10 Jan 1900
Page 7
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
7
The manager of The Girl from Chilli Co sent laundry to Alston & Du Vall in our city and left a letter praising the work with a recommendation of Fairfield Steam Laundry to the theatrical profession. Locals note Fairfield’s laundry is well regarded by residents and industry alike.
The Fritz Goehner cigar factory passes to W. L. Donner & Co with W. C. Spalding continuing as dealer. Donner, an experienced tobacconist, will supervise at the old stand. Ample stock remains to sustain the trade and the firm aims to expand the business.
Phillips and Cummings launch a new fire insurance firm using the motto in union there is strength. They consolidate to improve service and represent top companies. Their offices occupy the former L. C. Phillips space above J. C. Thorne's dry goods house.
Dispatches this morning suggest England faces a critical Boer War position and may seek intervention from the United States. The writer invokes a fate shaping hand, noting that justice may prevail despite power and wealth.
An advertisement touts Pioneer Cure as a remedy for kidney disease rheumatism impure blood liver and stomach trouble and dyspepsia female complaints. It promises a remedy for each disease and offers 25 cents or one dollar tablet options sold by druggists.
An advertisement claims Dr Hobbs asparagus pills cure all kidney ills with a sample free offer. It promotes Sterling Remedy Co of Chicago for more information and purchase.
The San Francisco Bulletin recounts Jack Piggott the pickpocket telling a humorously told theft. He describes a cold evening when a fashionably dressed woman glances at Shreve's jewelry and he uses a toothpick to provoke her into brushing away a presumed insect. She drops her purse, allowing a partner to pilfer the money, while the crowd cannot identify the thief.
The passage recounts Balzac's relentless, unorthodox drafting method. He sent rough sketches to printers, then corrected proofs with furious edits on large sheets, repeating this cycle many times until the final bon a tirer was reached.
The anecdote tells how Rourke Cockran studied law under Judge Theodore L. Dwight. A question appeared simple but proved hard, and Cockran answered with a remark about “the common law” that the professor reframed as “uncommon law.”
Des Moines traveler Charles Newcombe visits with Carl Harkness while Mt. Pleasant hosts Hon. M. A. MecCord on a business trip. Numerous locals and visitors travel to and from Creston Perry Lamont and Des Moines, including Miss Abbie Lock to Perry and Prof. R. A. Harkness returning from Lamont. Local officials and a Gear Cummings contest delegation return from Des Moines.
A dispatch from Hugh Rowe to J W Peterson states he has been cleared and discharged and will return after visiting his parents. Rowe was taken to Des Moines yesterday on a warrant implicating him in the Mable Scofield murder case. The paper notes his innocence is proven.
The Cash Business the Most Satisfactory. During 1900 you are asked to buy hardware at Chas. H. Gage's. Every article sold for cash only. Try Gage on hardware and save money.
Jefferson county assessors met January at the court house with most members present to fix uniform values for horses cattle swine and corn and other grain. They urged full names addresses and correct spellings, and to avoid fractions and nicknames in assessments.
The monthly city schools report shows attendance and staffing data. Ellen Peterson leads the nine top attendance teachers followed by E G Quigley Alice Condit Lizzie Locke Jessie J Baker Nannie Perry Nellie Jordan Laura Mahon Katherine Banfield and Superintendent J E Williamson. The document notes per cent attendance at 94.19 and total absences 6.0 with other metrics on visitors and enrollment.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notice dated December 6, 1886, in Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills advertised.
At the recent annual meeting C. D. McPherson was elected to replace S. K. West on the board. Officers include President J. P. Manatrey and Vice President L. C. Wilkins with secretary John R. McElderry and treasurer L. J. Marcy. Directors are R. D. DuBois Z. T. Moore Hiram Heaton C. L. Funk and C. D. McPherson.
The Fairfield Free Public Library will open to the public Monday January fifteenth at 1:00 PM. Cards of application and guarantee may be secured Saturday afternoon January thirteenth. Readers must have a card signed by a responsible guarantor ensuring safe return and proper use of the books.
The article states that saturating paper in a strong alum solution and drying makes it resistant to flame, effectively fireproofing the material.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy cathartic that cures constipation. It promises refunds if the product fails and targets readers seeking lasting relief.
A sensible young lady asks friends not to lay her by a brook or in cemeteries to avoid disturbance. She prefers burial under the counter of merchants and business men who never advertise, seeking a peace beyond youth or age.
The Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Co. holds its annual meeting at the Fairfield Iowa courthouse on Saturday January 13 91900 at 10 A M to elect officers and conduct other business F P Ball president warns attendees about meeting agenda and duties
Mull’s Lightning Cough Cure promises quick relief for coughs at a price of 25 cents. It emphasizes fast action and affordability for owners seeking immediate soothing effects.
A fragment from Ambrose Parey's 1579 surgery volume describes cruel practices from dislocated shoulders to notorious mummie medicines. It outlines humors, anima l and vital spirits, and even cautions about embalmment abuses and witchcraft beliefs. The piece ends praising Hippocrates and Galen as medical pioneers.
The exchange in Brooklyn Life features Miss Summit praising a man who treated the speaker to luncheon, while Miss Palisade calls it recklessness. The playful dialogue highlights contrasting views on generosity.
To cure Colic or Summer Complaint for impure water use Pratt's Colic Tablets. Finest remedy known. Easy to take no breakage in your valise. Price 25c per box at Bradshaw Thoma's drug store.
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure that dulls time and wrinkles, claiming it renews youth and hope. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
An advert promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a facial beauty aid. It claims clean blood improves skin and liver function, promising to reduce pimples boils blotches and bilious complexion. Available at druggists with guaranteed satisfaction, pricing 1c 25c 50c.
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