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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
6
The market lists corn no change at 27 to 30 cents per bushel while oats rise to 19 cents. Wheat and rye show varied shifts, hay and seed prices adjust, and live stock quotes move with hogs lower and fat cattle mixed.
J. A. Hawkins of Leon Iowa praises Pratt's up-to-date Tablets as the finest remedy for constipation and headache in many days. He states the tablets will break up a cold in one night. Price 25 cents per box, for sale by Bradshaw and Thoma. April 5, 1899.
A new meat market opens in the Stever building northwest of square offering fresh and smoked meats. The ad invites Christmas poultry orders and promises reasonable prices with customer calls encouraged to place orders.
The York Transcript recounts a Portland minister who knocked on a parish home and overheard a woman call to another house that the minister was at the door. Mrs. Smith then echoed softly that she would have known and the pastor left amused. The next Sunday she apologized for missing the call.
A groom to be buys a ring and asks for a message from A to Z. The jeweler engraves the full alphabet on the ring, interpreting the legend as Anthony to Zenobia. The next day the man discovers the ring bears an Egyptian-style bezel with every letter.
A visitor notes Moscow’s constant religious presence with churches, cathedrals, shrines seen every few hundred feet. Bells ring continuously and people pray in public streets around the clock, illustrating a city deeply defined by faith.
The text notes that while humans use instruments for many feats, only the parasol ant can carve a near perfect circle from a leaf using only its jaws, illustrating natural precision even without tools.
A Rocky Gulch cowboy who disrupted a town show by firing at performers described himself as a meteor saying he was shooting stars. The Buffalo News report notes the incident and the shooter’s self styled nickname.
The Byzantine princes played a game which differed very little from our modern polo.
A veteran Delaware River mariner recounts a remarkable misreading of a chart that sent a Yankee skipper up the Delaware Bay by mistake. He recalls the ice laden schooner aground near Chester and the skipper’s confession that Baltimore was his true destination, a tale of nautical folly and curious navigation.
In a sketch from Under the African Sun by W. J. Ansorge a Sudanese officer Imam Abdalla Effendi enforces a dowry refund after a divorce. The dispute escalates with accusations and barter, ending with five animals offered by the imam and the wife’s departure.
The piece argues fortune favors the prepared and hard work, noting success comes from discipline, delaying pleasures, and cultivating economy. It warns that Fortune waits for no one and stresses the cost of self control and long term aims.
A Hampshire cottager reported two large bars of honey and a square hive section were stolen by his bees. He placed the honey in a pan in an upstairs room and covered it. Bees sensed the scent through the window, swarmed in, and carried off about ten pounds, returning the honey to their hive.
May states she can trace her maternal line to the conquest of England. Fay confirms a leap year wedding of her maternal grandmother to a nun named England, per the Catholic Standard and Times.
A Boston Herald tale recalls Martha Mills, longtime keeper of the Mills tavern near Trenton tollgate. A seven daughter and expert poker player, she built wealth from tolls and politics, winning a $1800 four minute hand in a famed Chamber of Fate game with six stiff opponents in 1856.
Mrs Virgie A Laughlin Ogden of Batavia dies at home aged 23 after long illness. Born Des Moines township August 29 1876 she married Wallace Ogden October 6 1897 and lived in Libertyville Batavia. Funeral December 22 1899 with Rev C Springer assisted by Revs Wolf Thornley. Also notices for Mabel C Harlin and Bertha May Hardin with tender verse and funeral details.
A local merchant announces a switch from credit to cash sales starting January 1. He states prices will be lower with cash purchases and that the best goods will continue to be sold, with the departure replacing credit terms to improve service.
The agent will sell at public sale on the premises three miles north of Stockport on Saturday December 23 at 1 PM a 120 acre farm in Cedar and Round Prairie townships Jefferson county Iowa known as the Caleb Giberson place. Improvements include a new one and one half story five room house good well and cistern and a young orchard. Terms disclosed sale day. For particulars address N L Smith agent Stockport Iowa.
Christmas festivities brighten the area with a church tree in the Swedish Lutheran church and multiple residents visiting relatives. Travel plans include Geo Vorhies to Clarke county, Allerdice to Grand Junction, Henry Raucher to Macon City then St. Louis, Zihlman returning from Fort Worth to Chicago, Craft from Birmingham, and Mrs Ed McIntosh visiting her brothers A G and Charles Smith as Jacob Pobren departs Saturday.
A dialogue shows Boston and St. Louis figures discussing attending a meeting of their literary society. The Boston maid expresses eagerness to join Emerson, while the St. Louis girl doubts Emerson's life, prompting playful Chicago News commentary.
Local business Brown's Novelty Store invites shoppers to browse a wide range of gifts and curiosities, offering practical items and unique finds for everyday use and special occasions.
A local retailer touts its wide range of goods and the ease of shopping without asking for the latest lines. The store claims continued customer loyalty and growing trade as shoppers stay and bring new business daily.
Christmas gatherings mark year end as Mrs. H Achenbach returns from Macon City Mo where she visited her parents for weeks. Her brother Carl Raucher accompanies her home and plans to visit friends and relatives after six years away. Horace Fred and Jessie Carter of Mt Pleasant spent Christmas with the Heron family.
Wednesday evening at the Nelson home the marriage of Cora Nelson to Frank Trabert took place. Rev Nolte officiated under a wedding arch with a white organdie gown and veil for the bride and a black suit for the groom. A wedding feast and music followed as friends offered many generous gifts and wishes for their future.
December 25 reports many enjoyed Christmas services with treats. Charles Sodergreen ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Belle Ripley visited Middletown. Chase Hibbard of Libertyville stays with relatives. Hiram Heaton attended Farmers Institute. Gus Edmonds married Emma Bright at Emma Bright's father Gus Bright home last Wednesday by Rev Carl Bengston. Friends wish them happiness. Charles Lampere visited Fairfield. John Hays returns from Burlington for a few days.
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