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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
2
Twelfth annual exercises mark record graduating class of twenty six, eighteen men and eight women. Despite persistent rain and gloomy weather attendance remained high. Endowment aims reach 150000 dollars next year. faculty and trustees praised for progress and strong finances.
Exercises began Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church with an appreciative audience. Home talent provided music including D D Buchanan and Wm McClintock. Contestants featured Lt. Foster, J E Burkhart, Fred Letts, Minnie Barton, Mr Stitt, Mr Heller, Miss Sarah J Dowdle, and Mr Dole. Judges praised Burkhart and Stitt. Burkhart won the oratorical prize.unit
Miss Nora Junia Rains died after a week of illness, age not quite eighteen, after a critical night. Her funeral was held at her home conducted by Eld. G. W. Mapes with large attendance. The item notes her high school graduation and plans for college, plus mention of her father Elder J. A. Rains. Memorial day exercises are described in Batavia with church services and veterans' honors. A Little Girl’s Lighthouse Tale recounts a scirrhous fever case cured by Dr King’s New Discovery with free trials offered.
Bucken Arnica Salve advertised as a universal healing salve for cuts, bruises, sores, and various eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. Also Shilohs Catarrh Remedy offered at 50 cents with nasal injector, plus Langs Restaurant serving oysters and a CuBER Cough Cure advertised as one minute relief.
Miss Maggie Mack of Fairfield visited her former home and friends last week. Mrs. Boyd of Illinois visited Joseph Hickenbottom. Mrs. Baldwin Parsons tours Madison County visiting daughter Mrs. Har rah. Mark Toothaker, railroad agent, plans a residence with lumber on hand. J R Parsons hardware business shows prosperous outlook in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, wife lauded as superintendent of a large Sunday school. Cold winds damaged fruits this spring while corn planting proceeds. rain delayed completions.
A local column promotes Electric Bitters claiming relief for grip fatigue liver stomach and kidneys and sick headache with a trial convincing. Clarke's drug store sells large bottles for 50 cents. The County Line notes farm weather woes sick residents and upcoming community events including a children's day on June 12 at White church and a Rock creek squirrel hunt.
Fairfield Gas and Electric Co announces planned spring extensions to gas mains where returns look fair. Residents lacking gas service are urged to apply to J. J. Roe, Superintendent, to assess feasibility. The firm promotes summer gas fuel, special low-rate gas, and gas stoves from one burner to hotel ranges, plus plumbing services.
In Lockridge Iowa on May 30 Rev Thomp son preached morning and evening. Mr Ross of Fairfield delivered an address here today. Frank Schmidtlein Tip Top Arizona visits relatives.
Rev. A. M. Humphrey from Trilla Illinois testifies that White Wine of Tar Syrup benefited his lungs more than any remedy. He cheerfully recommends it to all with lung trouble. Sold by R. H. Hufford in Coles County.
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