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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
8
The piece quips Constantinople as the dirtiest city with little street cleaning and notes 3,500 tons of soap imported last year priced at 20 to 60 cents a cake. It also mentions Mitylene supplying 32,000 tons yearly. An advertisement promotes Kodol as a guaranteed digestion aid with refund if it fails, sold by Frank S. Shriner.
A dated medicinal ad urges using Kennedy's Laxative Cough Suite to treat child colds. It promises prompt bowel movement, gentle action, and cough relief, claiming irritation is healed and the cough stopped. Advertisement copy credited to Frank S. Shriner.
Dr Johnson’s plain looks are described by Burney and Miss Burney. The scene shows Johnson peering at Burney’s portrait and quipping in a humorous remark about his own ugliness. The anecdote highlights Johnson’s self deprecation and character.
David Metzler farm sale lists 16 horses 3 mules 31 cattle 58 hogs 9 sheep 6 poultry hay grain harness machinery and more. Auction Wednesday January 12 1910 at 10 am with S V Peterson proprietor Chas Heald auditor O F Fryer clerk terms 10 months on sums 10 and over, cash under 10. Lunch by Ralph Myers.
Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as improving constitution biliousness dyspepsia indigestion and liver kidney and bowel disorders. The ad claims they are easy but effective and available for 25c at Frank S Shriner s.
Edina Missouri resident J P Klote testifies that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are more beneficial than many medicines. The product is sold locally by J W Jericho & Co.
The article notes ultramarine as a key industrial example. It recalls ancient powdering of lapis lazuli, once more valuable than gold by weight, and explains how chemists now synthesize the pigment from inexpensive inputs like sodium sulfate and carbonate, sulfur, charcoal, and rosin, cutting price to only a few cents per pound.
Notice lists Singers store at 111 W Broadway inviting customers to see Jim Hughes for sewing machines and stocking darners. The fragment provides address and a single contact.
Quote by Catherine D. Groth in Harper's Weekly argues that man has no inherent right to exist and his value lies in pleasing and serving women, otherwise he is useless and unnecessary.
A vintage ad touts De Witt’s Little Early Risers as safe pleasant liver pills and promotes DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts scratches bruises and piles. Sold by Frank S. Shriner.
An important discovery by Mr. Litte in grinding glass uses a grindstone made from equal parts best Portland cement and silica sand. The stone has no soft or hard spots and grinds without scratching. Its cost is about ten percent of a common grindstone.
Don’t trifle with kidney or bladder trouble. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as directed for satisfactory results. Pills are antiseptic healing and soothing. Be sure to ask for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, refuse substitutes, and look for the Frank S. Shriner package.
A excerpt includes Henry Van Dyke poetry lines and notes Mrs Bellwood of Abingdon staying with Mr and Mrs James A Beck. It also reports Beth Fulton birthday surprise on West Burlington Street with friends and a tea party shower for Miss Lulu Welch with gifts, luncheon, and carnat ions.
Rev and Mrs A G Graves of the Congregational church hosted a New Year's reception on Friday December 31 at their South Third street home. The event featured greetings upon arrival, vocal and instrumental music, and refreshment of cocoa wafers and mints.
Mrs Day Hunt and Miss Gail Hunt hosted a fruit shower at Miss Gail Hunts South Main Street home last Saturday for bride to be Miss Lulu Welch. Items included jars of jams and jellies and a dainty menu with music and social chat. Harold L Brown and Lulu Welch will be married this evening.
Miss Lulu Welch was feted with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Bessie McGregor on West Burlington street. Guests embroidered bridal initials, enjoyed a two course luncheon, while the forthcoming marriage to Harold Brown loomed this evening.
Guests arrived at 1 o clock with no lull as Joseph Roth and Maurice Fryer guided them to dressing rooms and parlor. Mrs Miller and Mr Fryer greeted attendees while green satin gowns complemented house decor. Refreshments included delicate courses and mint wafers with red ribbon favors handed to guests as punch was served by Mrs Woods and Misses Light and Leggett.
Grace Lane and Achie E Freshwater married Thursday evening at 6 o clock in the Baptist church parsonage. Only close friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple will reside in a cottage on North Eighth Street after a modest reception at the Freshwater home on South Depot Street.
The advertisement promotes Kodol for dyspepsia sour stomach and stomach trouble. It claims quick action and digestion of all food using digestive juices like a healthy stomach, guaranteed relief, and available from Frank S. Shriner, a local drug store.
A. C. Winecarver & Co announces a horse sale on Thursday January 13 1910 at Gilbert's sale pavilion. They seek all kinds of horses including good sound drafters chunks drivers and Southern stock with buyers expected to attend. Remember the day for a strong market.
A front page testimonial from Will A. Marsh of Silver City North Carolina claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieved itching and distress from piles. It also notes effectiveness on burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema cuts chapped hands and chilblains. Sold for 25 cents at Frank S. Shriner’s.
The Louden Machinery Company of Fairfield Iowa announces dissolution by unanimous stockholder consent on December 31 1900. It manufactured tools implements and machinery with 40000 capital stock. business started February 22 1892. All debts are to be assumed by the new partnership The Louden Machinery Company. By R B Louden president and C J Fulton secretary.
An advertisement urges readers to use Kodol to digest all food, claiming each tablespoonful digests 2 percent pounds of food and guarantees money back. Sold by Frank S. Shriner.
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