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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1898
Page
7
Fairfield shoppers are promised a major sale with low prices and no 25 percent profit markup. The ad touts new up to date goods and discounts on dress fabrics including lawn, gingham, cambric and muslin with several items priced at mere cents per yard or per pair.
We have put several lots together with price reductions across ladies children and men footwear. Ladies shoes scale from 2.50 to 4.00 now 2.00 and 1.75 to 82.00 now 1.50. Children's shoes from 25c up. Boys shoes 1.75 to 2.00 now 1.50. Men shoes 3.50 now 2.25 and 2.00 now 1.50. Plow shoes 1.00 and 1.25. Men's 75c work shirts now 48c and white shirts 48c now 29c.
An invitation to a sale highlights new price tickets printed in red with plain figures. It proclaims one price for all and urges everyone to attend.
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription options including one year in advance six months and three months priced at $1.00 and 50 cents respectively.
Clarence Hague of Ottumwa visits his parents and attends college exercises this week. H H Brighton, Iowa Supreme Court examination committee member, assists Iowa State University law students for bar admission in Iowa City. Various locals including H C Raney, Cleves H Howell, Mrs. Alice Campbell, E E Lucas, Miss Beatrice Brown, Rev. E L Schreiner, Miss Vina Hassell, Harry W Cooper, Charles S Crail, Miss Reta Hatten, Miss Alice Winston, Mrs. George Reinking, John Park, Miss Mary Stever, and Miss Jessie Crawford are noted for visits, travel, and education related activity around Ottumwa and nearby towns.
A library meeting formed an organization with officers J S McKenrey as president H H Brighton as vice president C M Junkin as secretary and Frank Light as treasurer A two year or war duration plan commits members to monthly payments through banks to build a relief fund for soldiers and dependents The executive committee chaired by E A Howard and W W Fry secretary will control disbursements Only when the fund hits 400 monthly payments stop until restarted About 118 a month is pledged and canvassing continues with a goal of 150 monthly.
Mrs Ada E Hart of Gratton South Dakota writes that a severe lung consumption with a long illness and multiple doctors left her given up. After using eight bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery she claims a complete cure and gratitude. Trial bottles are free at J D McDowell’s Drug Store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed or refunded.
Parsons college prepares for commencement week with a 17 member class in various studies. Faculty highlight Prof Harkness and Prof Wirtz as long serving and capable. Finances show a floating debt around 15000 but current receipts cover expenditures. The article notes growing attendance hoped with better times and predicts the school becoming a major western learning center.
Second and Third year Academy contests opened the week at the Presbyterian church with declamation and oration. Judges H H Brighton W M Cook and Mrs Chas H Herring. Grace Hague won the declamation prize, Minnie Owens the oration Brown prize. Other speakers included Joe N Karr Lazalear Kerrick Marion B Twinam James W Bean and Knighthood topic.
The Foster Prize Debate held last Friday evening at Library Hall was an individual contest with poor attendance. The affirmative argued island territory gains and war base needs led by Ralph D. Keirns and William W. Mendenhall, while Vernon L. Hague and James B. Robb formed the negative. Judges were Robert Sloan, N. E. Kendall, and Rev. Clarence G. Miller. The prize went to Mr. Mendenhall. Music from the Mandolin and Guitar Club and a ladies' quartet accompanied the event.
The annual service featured Rev. D E Jenkins delivering a long earnest sermon to a crowded church. Music by Prof. E S Luce and the choir accompanied the program. Mrs E S Luce and Hovey H Hootman performed a vocal duet from Jarius Daughter at the close.
Rev. H. R. Stark delivered the annual address at the Presbyterian church on Acts 27 23 focusing on being God owned and serving righteously. Poor weather reduced attendance. Aldine and Alethean valedictories followed with speeches by Cornelia Gillespy Edith Smock S Mccullough Marion Twinam and James B Robb in substitute for Bowser.
The speaker argues the early church lesson that moral duty cannot be delegated and must be performed by each person individually. He warns that the worst threats come from within one’s own land and even within one's own heart, and praises Mr. Stark for a forceful, animated, and effective address.
The school of music presented at the Armory Tuesday night a concert praised as the finest yet in college circles. Prof E S Luce and Mrs Luce guided a full program featuring piano solos by James Moore head and Belle Labagh, vocal numbers by Grace Labagh and Jas F Wilson, a duet by Cora Ball and Grace Labagh, and a beautiful double quartet Twilight Bells. Beatrice B Brown delivered a notable recitation amid strong chamber pieces and ensemble works.
A partial list of visitors, mostly alumni, attend Parsons College commencement. Names include Hugh H. Craig of Keokuk, Jessie McElveen of Chariton, June Tidrick of Winterset, and others from towns such as Onarga, Washington, Keota, Eldon, Milton, Douds Station, Des Moines, Centerville, Russell, Garden Grove, Atlantic, Chicago, Savanna, Muscatine, and Keosauqua.
A vintage ad lists low prices on ladies vests and hose, men’s socks and underwear, collars, shirts, dress pants, pins, machine oil, envelopes, and more. Items include ladies vests at six for 25 cents, gray and black seamless hose, parasols, Rockford socks, fast black hose, undergarments, fancy shirts, celluloid collars, pins, tooth picks, oil, and envelopes.
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