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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
2
County proceedings show township receipts and expenditures for materials and labor. The 1910 assessor compensation is set at 2.50 per eight hour day, with the board adjourning to resume at 9 tomorrow morning.
The board met after adjournment and resumed examination of claims, then adjourned until tomorrow morning. H. C. Pattison chaired the session as chairman.
On Friday January 14 1910 the minutes were read and approved. Auditors warrants drawn for approved claims and funds. Reports approved include R B Stephenson county home physician. Bond approved for M Kiger county home steward. J E Bowermaster appointed deputy recorder for 1910. School funds loan applications on file. Deputy hire for 1910 set: Auditor 550 Treasurer 550 Clerk 600. Clerk allowed probate work fees 150. Board adjourned sine die.
The W I C club hosted a farewell dinner for five outgoing members scheduled to move by March 1. Mrs Regester presented solid silver souvenir spoons, and songs by Mesdames Hedge and Regester drew laughter. Thirty four attendees praised Mr Moyer and the evening ended with best wishes for the new homes in Fairfield Minnesota Bata via Bloomfield and other towns.
Mrs. W. G. Gibson of Lexington reports her three year old daughter recovered from a severe bronchitis after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The child’s speech returned and she was fully well by October 23, two days after starting the remedy. The family recommends it for both children and adults and notes local availability through J. W. Jericho & Co.
An advertisement promotes Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup as a gentle laxative and cough remedy for children. It claims prompt bowel movement to drive out a cold and notes healing irritation while stopping the cough. Sold by Frank S. Shriner.
Mrs Mae Elder of Fairfield Iowa reports she was weak and suspected consumption. After several months of treatment with Dr Shallenberger the Chicago Specialist she gained 30 pounds and feels in perfect health.
A public auction will be held at a Batavia area farm 1½ miles west of town on Monday January 31 starting at 10 30 a m. The sale includes 10 head of horses 17 head of cattle 16 hogs 6 dozen poultry hay grain farm machinery and more with detailed listings of each item and terms of credit. Proceeds support ongoing farm operations with usual payments and a lunch on the grounds.
A public sale will be held at the Neal Tate farm nine miles northwest of Fairfield and five miles southeast of Packwood on Thursday February 10 1910 starting at 10 o clock. Items include eight horses two cattle sections with Hereford cows and calves ten head of yearlings twenty tons of clover hay and twenty full blood Silver Laced Wyandotte cockrels among other farm goods.
Machinery including 14 inch Flying Dutchman plow a Moline two row cultivator a riding cultivator two 14 inch stirring plows Dain feed grinder economy cream separator and farm harnesses offered under 10 month terms with bankable notes 6 percent interest sale free lunch on grounds auctioneers T B Allender and clerk O F Fryer listed 4712
Rented farm offers a public sale two miles northeast of Salina and three miles southwest of Germanville on Wednesday February 2 1910 starting at 10 a m. Items include 9 horses 20 cattle hogs feed implements and assorted farm gear with 10 month credit on sums over 10 and cash for smaller amounts. Auctioneers N S Miller & Son and J E Kaliff propraises listed along with other upcoming local sales and a separate township notice for a Parsonville grader house sale on February 4th.
Public sale of Samuel Wisecarver farm in Jefferson county Iowa to be held February 26 1910 at 1 00 PM at the courthouse Fairfield A detailed description covers 166 acres in Center Locust Grove townships including parts of Sections 7 and 12 with specific quarters. The referees may reject bids and terms require ten percent cash down with the balance at deed delivery.
Court, to be accompanied by an abstract showing a perfect title, E W Ball, R D DuBois, Sanford Zeigler referenced as referees.
Nasal catarrh LaGrippe and cold remedy without morphine or cocaine. Guaranteed by Pan Remedies Company under the food and drugs act June 30 1906. Serial 29068 Price 25¢ per box Agents wanted Write for particulars and terms Washington D C
A terse note from W H Ratcliff offers guidance on smoking meat with green hickory wood and includes a contact phone 2295 for further inquiry.
A. D. Long will secure a free report from Washington on patentability and obtain the patent. He also makes wood and metal patterns and models, with contact numbers Pohnes 319 and 1536.
An old advertisement promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as safe pleasant liver pills and insists on DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original remedy. It claims effectiveness for cuts scrapes bruises and piles and lists Frank S. Shriner as the seller.
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