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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
7
A long list of residents and guests visiting Fairfield from Ottumwa, Des Moines, Denver, Chicago, and other places. It notes business trips, visits with relatives, and extended stays, including W. M. McCord returning from Washington and others traveling to Ottawa, Seymour, or Chicago. It also reports school statistics and a March 30 Bloomfield high school representation.
Frank J. Stever born Jefferson County in 1860 died Feb 27 1900 at home west of Fairfield. Son of S F and wife he spent most of life in Jefferson County and worked as superintendent and engineer for Consolidated Water Co in Helena Montana. Injury on Feb 18 caused his death. He leaves a sorrowing family and wide circle of friends.
Ask your grocer today to show you Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as adults. It has the rich seal brown color of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. Sold by all grocers at 25 cents per package.
A. C. Shoults creates elaborate window decorations at McElhany department store. The article praises his artistic taste and talent, noting his careful study of decoration and novel ideas, and calls his services invaluable to the shop.
An advertisement touts GRALN-O a grain based coffee substitute sold in 15 and 25 cent packages. It claims gentle on delicate stomachs and suitable for children, noting it is cheaper and nearly indistinguishable from coffee.
William Daggett vice president of the Iowa National Bank and treasurer of the Janney Manufacturing Company died suddenly at his West Fifth Street home at 11:40 PM on February 26. The death was caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain.
An advertisement touts Mull's Pioneer Cure chocolate coated tablets with a dollar draft guarantee. It claims to cure kidney bladder liver impure blood stomach dyspepsia rheumatism and female complaints. The message urges cashing the draft if there is no help and notes pricing 25c and $1 at druggists.
120 acre stock farm with reliable springs and good improvements one mile north of Salina. Sold at a reasonable figure. Inquiries to J. G. Foote Fairfield Iowa.
Democratic voters in four wards hold meetings to nominate councilmen. First ward at D. Jones office March 12 1900 7 P M. second ward at Tems Hotel March 12 7 P M to nominate two councilmen. third ward at city hall March 14 1900 7 P M. fourth ward at D P Stubbs office. Also sale of two houses at 307 and 404 E Adams St for cash.
Readers learn of a bundled offer listing The Fairfield Tribune and Homestead together with The Tribune and other papers like St Louis Semi Weekly Republic Des Moines Weekly and Cincinnati Enquirer at discounted renewal prices. An anecdote praises King's New Discovery for pneumonia and lung cures with a drugstore trial offer.
Advertisement claims Krause's Cold Cure breaks up a cold in twenty four hours and works while you work, with Bradshaw & Thoma druggists selling the remedy. It markets La Grippe and colds as defeated by this cure.
Promotion for a pig tonic claiming to cure scours in pigs and lambs, prevent cholera and coughing in hogs, and improve health. Sold at Warwick's harness shop in Fairfield, Iowa with money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
Mayor Joseph Ricksh er proclaims a city election in Fairfield Iowa on Wednesday March 26 1900 to elect five councilmen four ward seats and a second ward vacancy. Voting places are court house opera house hose house and Tilson livery barn. Registers will meet March 15 16 and 24 to register residents and absent voters.
Fairfield druggists Bradshaw and Thoma advertise a single low price on all items with guaranteed satisfaction. They claim the store holds the fullest stock of drugs in Fairfield and assert honorable methods.
The Semi-Weekly Republic advocates informed citizenship and urges subscription. It touts its telegraphic news service, comprehensive domestic and world facts, and describes the Sunday Magazine with features, illustrations, fashion content, and literary articles. Subscriptions: Semi-Weekly Republic $1 per year, Sunday Magazine $1.25, joint $1.50 for one year.
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