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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
5
A local advertisement touts shirt waists and waists with Val lace trimming and regular values, offering waists from 89c to 2.25 and silk wash options. It highlights style, quality, and elegant lace trims as key selling points.
The Hos iery and Underwear Department advertises fast black cotton hose at 10c a pair in No 191 with several further items. Listings include No 25 fast black fine cotton hose at 15c, 2 pairs for 25c, No 98 Geneva silk hose at 25c, No 119 cotton hose no seams at 25c, No 170 Geneva silk hose no seams at 35c, and lace ankle hose advertised as stylish. Additional items No 502 plain toe lace boot hose at 25c, No 504 white lisle lace boot hose at 25c, No 7213 black lisle lace ankle hose at 35c, and No 7208 black lisle lace boot hose at 50c. The note warns of scarcity and urges stocking up.
An advertisement describes parasols with natural wood handles and embroidered tucks and insertion. Prices include $1.39 for each parasol and 1.89 for a line of colored borders. Also notes rain and gloomy prices but highlights low rates.
An old time retailer touts multiple child and ladies hose numbers with low prices. No. 140 and No. 340 cotton hose are 10 and 15 cents per pair respectively. No. 4254 asks 25 cents but is priced at 18 cents. No. 4208 boasts the best 25 cent stock in town at 25 cents. Offers include black and white face hose.
A list of bleached undergarments with item numbers and prices includes No 3069 sleeveless vest at 10c, No 8090 lace trimmed vest, No 3124 shield vest, No 3142 fancy vest at 18c, No 623 M silkaline vest at 25c, No 6273 knee length union suits at 25c, and No 3471 heavier version at 50c per suit.
Our display features new Wash Goods lines with attractive styles and fine quality at affordable prices. The 10c section includes The Dependen Batiste and Printed Ombrie Stripes, regular 12 4c value now 10c per yard. Also Carrie Batiste, Embroidered Batiste, Suisse Broderie, Paris Voille at 25c, and Pearl Drop Mignon Glace at 50c per yard. See the full line before you buy.
A full assortment of 10¢ rib bons in colors from one to five inches wide. A special bargain offers black and white taffeta ribbons. A heavy ribbon 4 to 54 inches wide priced at 25c a yard, valued 35¢ quality.
The ad lists plain hem-stitched handkerchiefs at 8 for 25 cents, fancy striped border pieces at 5 cents each, and embroidered edge handkerchiefs at 13 cents each or 2 for 25 cents. It emphasizes value and variety in linens.
A historical notice notes domestic bar gains and lists textiles with prices. A heavy brown Muslin 36 inches wide priced at 12¢ per yard, zone price 8¢. Cambric Percale 36 inches wide in blue red brown and black polka dots, regular 15¢ cloth, price 10¢.
On Monday June 3 1907 the Board of Supervisors granted Elizabeth Durban’s petition to send her two children Lillian and May to the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Davenport for one year. The overseer of the poor J W McLean reported aid to seven persons totaling 223.57 dollars. The day concluded with miscellaneous work before adjourning to 9:00 tomorrow.
Board met after adjournment with all members present. Minutes from yesterday approved. They reviewed school fund notes and mortgages, totaling 27 883.33 in securities and 110.00 cash, making 27 993.33. Equalization of assessments began before adjourning until tomorrow morning at 0:00. H C Pattison, chairman. A E Labagh, auditor. attested.
The board resumed assessment equalization for multiple townships with percentage changes. Walnut, Penn, Blackhawk, Polk, Locust Grove, Fairfield, Buchanan, Lockridge, Round Prairie, Cedar, Liberty, Des Moines, Fairfield City, Packwood City, Batavia City, Pleasant Plain City and other locales receive varied land, colt, horse, mare, steer, cow, sheep, swine and vehicle valuation adjustments. The session approved fund appropriations for bridges, county property, and the county farm, adjourning to morning.
On Thursday June 6 1907 the Board conducted its semi annual visit to the County Farm and inspected the management and condition of the farm and inmates. The report praised the sanitary condition and provision for inmates and commended the steward and matron for faithful service. The Board adjourned to 9:00 am tomorrow morning.
On June 7 1907 the board reviewed bridge petitions filed with the auditor and ordered they be referred to the bridge committee. The board began the semi annual settlement process and all members were present.
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