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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1898
Page
7
A vintage style price list markets a wide range of textiles and sewing items including Shirting Calico Dress Cambric Dress Lawn Dress Gingham Selicia and thread three spools for five cents and more. It promotes a Shoe Department with Baby Shoes at 15 cents Children's Shoes low prices Ladies solid shoes 1.25 and Men’s pegnee back stay shoes 4.50 for 3.00.
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription options with annual, six month, and three month terms all noted as prepaid. The notice provides pricing structure and payment expectation for readers.
Personal notices list residents and guests visiting from Burlington Des Moines Washington Denver Omaha Nashville Chicago and other places. Individuals attend conferences visits holidays and family gatherings with multiple trips to Ottumwa Keosauqua Morning Sun Drakeville and Lake Geneva.
A Tribune note lists the latest recruits sent to the front by Sergeant Lucas. Named are Edmund Axline and James Fligg from Fairfield. Frank Jones from Fairfield. Herbert Donaldson from Fairfield. E P Parsons from Mediapolis. John Matson from Mediapolis. J E Bandy from Mediapolis. William Morris from Stockport. Charles Goodall from Birmingham. Hovey Hootman from Mt. Zion. Also, a local sale advertises a summer stock of hats bonnets and flowers by Mrs M Allmayer.
Louis Adler and wife pleaded guilty before Justice Wilson to breaking the Sabbath by dancing. Each was fined five dollars and costs and jailed five days for nonpayment. Mrs. Adler was released after payment toward the fine to her mother due to two young children. J L Miller Perry Waller and Anna Rice faced charges of maintaining a place of prostitution after being arrested Sunday in Walnut township and await trial next Saturday.
Fairfield observed a calm Fourth as many residents were away or picnicking. A cannon firecracker exploded in a garbage box near Booker's store causing minor damage. Floyd Goodban suffered severe facial and eye burns from a powder can, while Lee Young incurred only a minor burn and recovered quickly.
Ottumwa becomes HQ for Janney Manufacturing to produce corn planting and corn husking machinery. The company will build ten brick factory buildings, employ two hundred people, and begin manufacturing before snow flies. Locals secured the site by purchasing adjacent lots.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers West & Traux Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists vouch for F J Cheney 15 years of honorable dealings. Cure advertised as internal and blood based. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials free. Hall's family Pills advertised as best.
A fragment notes Rollin J Wilson offering six per cent money on long or short terms with a condition not to exceed forty per cent of realty value. The note implies a lending or financing option referenced in the local column.
Frank N. Walker writes from Jacksonville Florida describing pay day chaos with saloons and laundries, brigade review, health contrasts between northern and southern regiments, a rough guard duty night in a box car, a St Augustine excursion, and plans for the signal corps. He notes General Bancroft’s praise for the 50th Iowa and asks about arrivals on the second call. For sale item attached.
The Democrats of Iowa's Second Judicial District call a delegate convention in the west courtroom of the courthouse Ottumwa on Tuesday August 9 1899 at 1 30 PM to nominate four judges and conduct business. Representation bases one delegate per county and one extra per each 200 votes or majority fraction for Governor Fred Eli White with counties listed for apportioned delegates. Committeemen will appoint delegates. Also notice sale of Crawford farm 492 acres four miles south of town inquiring Thomas Crawford.
Articles of incorporation filed in Jefferson County and Des Moines for Perlee Fuel Company. T. W. Jones Benjamin Lewis G W Grooms and E E Grooms named as incorporators. Principal place Perlee Iowa with aim to own mine buy sell lease coal lands and mine ship coal. Capital stock 10000 and 40 shares issued.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a dire illness described as dreadful with yellow skin and weakness. After three physicians gave up, a friend’s advice led to using Electric Bitters, which improved after one bottle and fully restored health after three weeks. He credits the remedy with saving his life. Sold at J. D. McDowell's Drug Store for 50 cents per bottle.
A vintage ad promotes Grain-O as a non stimulant coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O looks and tastes like coffee while nourishing and soothing sleep, suitable for nervous persons, youngsters, and children, with a grocer’s package offer.
Rate-focused loan notice from RANEY and SIMMONS offering quick approvals and favorable conditions. Local borrowers are invited to contact the firm for details on terms, amounts, and repayment options.
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