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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
7
McElhany's announces new wash goods including silk muslins, corded silks, fancy silks, and home spun dress goods with uniform pricing. The store highlights new dress trimmings belts buckles and spring footwear for men women and children with clear plain-figures pricing and 10c New Idea patterns. Oriental silk linings are advertised as best and cheapest.
An advertisement outlines farm and property offers including a 287 acre stock farm at 25 dollars per acre with improvements, 15 acres near town at 1600 dollars, an 80 acre extra lot at 5000 dollars, 160 acres at 35 dollars per acre, a stock and grain farm with house and out-buildings, plus town properties from 800 to 5500 dollars. Also notes exchanges between farm and city properties.
The Chicago Times-Herald notes Carpley, once ambitious to act, now plays a leading role in an Uncle Tom company and heads the bloodhounds in a street procession, surprising onlookers with his evident talent.
A Chicago Tribune reprint recalls a wealthy merchant tailor who, on his first orient trip, lays a flower on a tomb and confesses that his prosperity owes to his ancestor's sin, urging reverent meditation at a historic site. The guide calls the grave of Adam a scene of awe and gratitude.
A Washington Star quip frames a backstage doubt about a new production. Mr Stormington Barnes notes uncertainty about whether the run will be long or brief as actors weigh the show's future prospects.
A fragment from the Detroit Journal notes the idea that the backbone or rib of woman was created, implying a mythic or allegorical origin. The readable line presents a sardonic take on a well known creation narrative.
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded in Mt. Pleasant with names and origins including Miss Bessie Ricketts of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Edna Belwood of Alliance Neb. Others travel to Des Moines Chicago Denver Muscatine and Ottumwa for work visits or family reasons. The column also includes a civic essay urging support for home-made cigars and local merchants to keep money in Fairfield.
Grocers urge customers to try Grain-O the grain based drink that replaces coffee. It mimics mocha java color yet is gentler on stomachs and suitable for children. Priced at 1éc and 25 cts per package and available from all grocers.
An old advertisement touts Pioneer Cure as remedies for kidney disease rheumatism impure blood liver trouble stomach trouble and dyspepsia for women with a chocolate tablet form. It claims not a cure-all but a remedy for each disease and offers 25c and 1 dollar sizes sold by all druggists.
A miscaptioned herbal patent item touts Dr Hobbs asparagus pills as a universal kidney cure. The ad promises free samples and lists Sterling Remedy Co of Chicago or New York as the distributor.
Fairfield hosted Attorney Hin del yesterday as part of a legal push in the region. The Ottumwa Democrat notes the appearance occurred on Tuesday March 13.
Secretary Hay forwarded President Kruger's cable appeal to London urging U S and European powers to aid peace efforts in South Africa. The White House says the U S is willing to mediate if Britain accepts, but Salisbury is likely to refuse. The reply is expected within 48 hours after the late dispatch.
The First Ward Democrats met on March 12 1900 to nominate a trustee with L C Ball presiding. C A Schneider elected temporary chairman and C L Cummings secretary who nominated C L Cummings for trustee. L C Ball chosen committeeman for the ensuing year. C L CUMMINGS Secretary. Second Ward Democrats met by call and nominated Geo Stevens and B F Gudgell for councilmen.
The Democrats of the fourth ward will meet in ward convention Thursday evening March 15 at 7 00 PM at the office of D P Stubbs to nominate a candidate for council man H Langstead committeeman.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute for all stomach types. It claims to imitate coffee without distress and at lower cost, noting benefits for children and popular in grocery stores at 15 and 25 cents per package.
An advertisement promises a dollar refund if Mull’s Pioneer Cure fails to cure kidney and bladder trouble liver trouble impure blood stomach trouble dyspepsia rheumatism or female complaints. It claims a single remedy for one disease and urges cash refunds if not effective, with prices 25 cents and 1 dollar at druggists.
120 acre stock farm with never failing springs and good improvements. Located one mile north of Salina known as the John Foote farm. For sale at a reasonable figure. Apply to J G Foots Fairfield Iowa.
The copy promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a powerful remedy transforming weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims mental power increases and urges readers to buy at 25 cents per box from Geo D Clarke, a local druggist.
The notice promotes discounted newspaper subscriptions including The Fairfield Tribune with The Tribune and other papers. It also recounts a testimonial about Mrs. Burnham of Machias, Me, saved from pneumonia by Dr King’s New Discovery, which cured throat chest and lung diseases. Trial bottles are offered free at Geo D Clarke’s drug store.
Thousands of testimonials claim Lichty's Cough Cure relieves coughs colds croop whooping cough throat and lung complaints. A 25 cent bottle will convince buyers it is a medicine of rare excellence and a household staple. Bradshaw Thomas druggists offer it.
Mrs James Dunn died Wednesday March 7 1900 at 3 PM in her seventy first year Born Mariah McIntire June 15 1829 in Bartholomew County Indiana emigrated to Iowa in 1844 settled Wapello County Married Thomas Carver February 11 1849 and James Dunn February 22 1894 She lived in Fairfield then near County Line funeral held Friday at 10 AM Rev Magill presiding with church choir. interment Rominger cemetery near County Line.
Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder disease by Now Great South American Kidney Cure. It promptly relieves bladder, kidney and back pain and aids urination. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma, druggists, Fairfield, La.
A fragmented OCR style note references a claim of a permanent constipation cure labeled as cake with druggist involvement and dubious medical efficacy. The text lacks coherent details or verifiable entities beyond mentions of a cure and pharmacy figures.
Marketplace note promises a large assortment of tea cups and saucers in English semi porcelain. The ad emphasizes low prices and broad selection, though parts of the text are garbled.
The Fair advertises a wide stock of wallpaper with the latest styles and low prices. Parlor bedroom or dining room papers are offered at newsstand rates, with discounts as low as 5 cents per roll for hall surfaces. Drugists on West Side Square in Fairfield Iowa endorse the sale.
An 19th century promotional notice urges readers to subscribe to The Semi-Weekly Republic and Republic Sunday Magazine. It touts telegraphic news, fully authenticated facts, engaging features, Paris fashion illustrations, humor, and literary articles. Special low combined pricing requires simultaneous payment.
Patent medicine puff claims a permanent cure for constipation with Cascarets Candy Cathartic. The ad assures refunds by druggists if the product fails.
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