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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
2
Our remaining coat stock is limited but quality. One third off regular price to close out before invoicing. Also offering a line of Silk Waists from last year’s 1903 production at 1.90 dollars, regular prices range from 3.50 to 6.50 dollars.
Farm for sale six miles northeast of Fairfield offering acres. Also listed: a 5 room house in the southeast part of town. Enquire at this office for details and selling agents for the new State Map and Booklet Iowa.
A cryptic line appears to praise a performance or ideal, with fragments suggesting a dramatic claim or boast about excellence and an unspecified subject named Portia. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or dates.
The issue lists a will filed for Mary Finn, mortgage of community notices, and various local items. It notes sample copies of The Homestead, cream prices at Elmwood, and of a party heading to Isle of Pines. School enrollments and openings at Parsons College and local public schools are reported, along with staff changes at the courthouse and church revival schedules.
Mrs Stevenson hosts a dinner as neighbors bid farewell to Mr Burge and family moving to New London Indiana. Attorney J J Shea, once a major Democrat in Iowa, visits editor from Independence Kansas. The Homestead article by Andrew Ross on feeder philosophy is praised, urging practical livestock care for steady gains. The Tribune promotes farm subscriptions at half price.
Albert Case, once arrested as a desertion suspect from the U S regular army, sues army officers for 3000 dollars alleging false imprisonment. Stable Axel Gustaveson of Calender identified Case after a posted desertion notice and delivered him to Fort Des Moines where officials denied recognizing him. Case has hired two Fort Dodge law firms to press the case.
An aged, garbled notice describes deaths from consumption and a claimed remedy called King's New Discovery. It states a single dose can relieve coughs and colds, with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar, and cites Shrine and Wayze as vendors.
Harriet Howard of 209 West 34th Street New York reports skin trouble lasting years. She says Salt Rheum or Eczema vanished after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as a quick healer for cuts burns and sores. 25 cents at Shriner and Swayze's drug store. Jan.
Greatly in demand medicine meets modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. Dr Kings New Life Pills claim to cure stomach and liver troubles. Available at Shriner and Swayze's drug store for 25¢ guaranteed. Jan
The annual meeting will be held January 14 1905 at the court house starting at 10 o clock in the morning. Members will elect officers and conduct any other business. President F P Ball.
All persons desiring brick work done will find John H. Mullenix at 501 North B street. This notice directs parties to contact the tradesman for services offered and provides the address for outreach.
The Tribune lists clubbing rates: The Fairfield Tribune per year $1.00 The Iowa Homestead large weekly agricultural paper $1.00 The Homemaker Magazine monthly family periodical $.50 The Farm Gazette monthly agricultural magazine $3.00 This pricing highlights combined subscriptions for multiple publications at reduced rates.
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