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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
10
The store cuts prices across the entire stock of wash goods including 15c, 18c and 20c items to 10c per yard. The 20c wash cotton mohair is marked down to 15c per yard, and 23c voiles are reduced to 15c, signaling a major sale in progress.
Ladies and children's hosiery offered in July sale at 6 cents per pair or 3 for 25 cents. Fast black lace hose at 2 11 cents per pair. Children's fast black hose priced at 9 cents or 3 for 25 cents. Heavy ribbed children's hose 13 cents or 2 pair for 25 cents.
Extra heavy hemmed linen Huck Towel 18 by 38 inches selling at 13 cents each or 25 cents per pair. Pure linen fancy hemstitched towels 20 by 40 inches sale price 23 cents each or 45 cents per pair, regular price 35 cents.
Umbrellas from this season offered at reduced prices. Items that previously sold for 560c now priced at 38c each. Umbrellas that cost 1.00 and 1.25 are offered at 84c each. Umbrellas previously priced at 1.50 are reduced to 1.24 each.
Cut prices on ladies underwear with Egyptian cotton vests at 8c each. Ladies' 18c vests priced at 13c or 2 for 25c. Also reduced prices on ladies union suits and pants.
The 36 inch Silkoline grade 12 will be sold through July at 8 cents per yard. White Shrunk Cotton grade 18 cents will be offered at a July price of 12 ½ cents per yard.
A dialogue captures the silly season with a slow walker and a police exchange about motion. The piece notes patience from a policeman and the era’s mood. It then shifts to farming, describing harvest progress, labor shortages, and weather affecting clover harvest and oat cutting. Farmers assist each other as hay is largely gathered and oats nearing completion.
Local items describe Company M members departing for Des Moines for a week in camp, postponed concert due to band members in camp, sermons at the Congregational and Christian churches, socials and guild events, and several community notices including a patent attorney listing and light humor. The column pitches religious services, social gatherings, and civic notices with a period voice.
The Forest City band gave a well attended sacred concert in the park Sunday evening. The Christian Endeavors picnic at Batavia was postponed. Marriage licenses were issued for several couples. Ottumwa hosted the State Sheriffs association meeting with social events and a Rock Bluff boat trip. Post boxes nationwide will switch from aluminum to green paint for a cleaner appearance.
Advertisement notes sale of 300 bushels of corn by W C Brawner with a contact phone number 384 and a rural address 2011. No further details on price location or sale terms provided.
The David H. Stewart farm comprises 137 acres three miles southeast of Batavia and is well improved. Inquiries to J. A. Stewart Libertyville or TI. C. Stewart County Line. Also for rent an eight room house inquire Chas. H. Gage.
For sale or trade a candy kitchen and ice cream parlor located at the northeast corner square Fairfield 201f.
A reflective monologue on money, wealth, and morality. The speaker ridicules rich donors, notes humans fear hell yet love hypocrisy, and laments wisdom's scarcity. It uses folksy aphorisms about pride, neighborhood, and action versus waiting for chance.
Co M Iowa National Guard of Fairfield and other units of the Fifty-fourth regiment depart Monday morning for a Des Moines encampment lasting a week. Captain E. E. Lucas is re-elected, with an expanded roster listed, acknowledging his faithful leadership and possible continued commission.
A vintage admonition on advertising urges consistent, honest effort. The speaker compares to working farmers and steady editors, arguing success comes from persistent investing in trade papers, planning with faith, and enduring shocks while keeping advertisements focused and reputable.
Grace says she has arranged to lecture for a term of years. George asks if she will be on the lyceum platform or if she is about to marry, as reported by the Pittsburg Post.
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