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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1901
Page
2
Timetable notes for trains No 16 arriving 7 10 pm No 15 12 am 2 06 pm No 11 6 86 am 7 10 am No 85 94 12 40 pm daily except Sunday 10 15 am 1 42 pm 3 20 pm
Local items note Frank Myers of Brookville dies of tuberculosis. A grocery store opens in Johnson’s addition by D. Cox & Son. The Tribune office moves within the Alston block. marriages include Nellie Kennedy and Edward M. Dietlein. Lee’s Hog Remedy and Rocky Mountain Tea are advertised by Israel & Thoma. Theatre notes praise Lucia from the opera.
An audience of about four hundred gathered at Library Hall last Thursday evening for a Grand Musicle hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Luce. Prof Luce directed a fifty piece orchestra performing Bennet, von Bion, and Bellini pieces with vocal solos by Mrs Luce and Misses Stever, Peterson, and Sciple. The event drew high praise for musical talent and instructorship in Fairfield.
A Topeka man misplaced a small opal from his ring and asked a jeweler to replace it. He later found the old opal, swallowed his lost stone, then told the jeweler to use the new opal. He confessed and opted for the new stone. The tale ends with a cough and a bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold by Geo D Clarke.
W. E. Mikesell of Fairfield rented Edmunds room on Main Street and will open a barber shop Feb 2. A veteran barber, he comes to Packwood with strong recommendations and plans to move his family here at once, as property is rented. Packwood residents welcome the newcomer and the Review predicts success.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an incurable case of catarrh. Endorsements from West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo Ohio attest to I J Cheney’s honesty and firm finances. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
The Des Moines Daily News enlarges to eight pages with full AP telegraphic service. Subscriptions remain 1 year at $1, 75 cents for six months, 50 cents for three months, the lowest price among daily papers. Terms are cash in advance and circulation exceeds 29,000.
Advert shows Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to stop cough and cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Price listed as 25 cents. The text presents a bold guarantee and a simple remedy claim.
C W Bellamy of Burlington Iowa describes lasting pain and weakness from a fire job. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and strength after a bottle was taken. The dealer Geo D Clarke guarantees satisfaction and offers the tonic at 50 cents.
A Glendale Iowa poet H Heaton writes on a January afternoon how the north wind and a ground lark herald spring. The verse contrasts harsh winter with divine strength for the weak and guiding children, predicting spring months before birds grow loud.
Mrs Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs NC credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her severe consumption after doctors said she would die within a month. The ad touts it as a universal remedy for coughs colds la grippe pneumonia bronchitis and more with guaranteed bottles priced 50c and 1.00 and free trials at Geo D Clarke’s drug store.
Advertises large quantity purchase sale with low prices on quilts curtains underwear gowns skirts and more. Includes numerous real estate deeds and transfers from January to February with multiple buyers sellers and parcels listed and prices noted.
H. M. Brighton, a Jefferson County pioneer born in Pennsylvania, died Sunday at his home aged 74. He married Sarah A. Hubley in Pennsylvania. four children survive, including H. H. Brighton, J. Brighton, Mrs. Jno. Frush of Fairfield, and A. L. Brighton of Chicago. He remarried April 14, 1900 to Margaret Shepard. Funeral services were held at the East Washington home at 10:30 a.m. under Rev. Kemble of the M. E. church, with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
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