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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1898
Page
6
The science of Osteopathy was originated and developed by Dr. Andrew T Still of Kirksville Missouri. It treats disease without drugs or surgery by correct bone adjustment to harmonize body functions and fluids.
The text lists numerous conditions treated including nervous disorders, facial and general agitation, headaches, sciatica, lumbago, St Vitus dance, locomotor ataxia, neuralgia, paralysis, epilepsy, asthma, catarrh, consumption, spinal curvature, voice loss, goiter, eczema, erysipelas, scrofula, rheumatism, eye ear nose throat lung and heart diseases. It also covers liver and kidney diseases such as Bright's disease and gallstones, diabetes, stomach and intestinal ailments, rectal diseases, urethral diseases including stricture and enlarged prostate. Female diseases are noted as a specialty with irregular or painful menstruation, prolapse, leucorrhea, barrenness. The claim: at least 90 percent improvement in chronic cases abandoned by other systems, and at least 80 percent cured.
A long endorsement by Dr Jennison extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, natural remedy to digest food fully and prevent indigestion. The ad claims one tablet digests three thousand grains of meat and urges readers to buy the fifty cent package from druggists.
The Paiges perform nightly at the opera house all week with ticket prices of 10 20 and 30 cents.
March events include Rev Minear preaching at No 1 Sunday afternoon and No 8 next Sunday at 3 PM. Visitors include Arthur Ivins and wife in Eldon and Miss Victoria Taylor returning from Fairfield. Mrs Gilchrist and D Scannell from Fairfield attended literary Friday night. Mr and Mrs Carter hosted a party with a new parlor organ. Robins signal spring. Gold Pens and Rings advertised at South Side Jeweler's.
An old patent medicine claim touts Cascareta Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad targets general readers and promotes domestic use.
Nursery two and one half miles southeast of Salina Iowa offers a general line of stock. They advertise apples pears peaches plums cherries grapes berries and evergreens shrubs. They seek to extend business acquaintance and provide reasonable rates for varieties best adapted to the region.
An aged advertisement touts a multipurpose salve claiming to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter crapped hands chilblains corns eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by J. D. McDowell at 25 cents a box.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O nourishes and cheers without disturbing sleep and suits nervous persons, youths, and children. The text urges readers to buy a package from grocers, priced 15 and 25 cents.
An advertisement extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for bladder and urinary trouble caused by unhealthy urine or kidney issues. It claims relief from frequent urges, incontinence, and burning pain, touts sample offers, pricing, and that the product is sold by druggists with free pamphlet upon request.
An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast safer remedy for piles, claiming it works in all cases and saves surgery. The piece also promotes other local offerings including watches at Townley’s, jewelry, silverware, and farm supplies from Ball & Young and D. G. Higley prescriptions.
Fairfield Iowa voters are urged to register if not already, for the March 28 1898 city election. The vote will be in four wards with trustees to fill vacancies caused by term expirations. Registration hours run 8 am to 9 pm on March 7 8 and 26 and on election day.
Referees in the partition case Mary E Snider v Elizabeth Snider No 3311 Jefferson County Iowa announce a public auction on March 1 1808 at 2 PM. Lands include multiple parcels in sections 31 32 40 and a homestead near Abingdon totaling about 60 acres with cash or half cash and balance in one and two years secured by first mortgage. Ten percent down, abstracts provided, deeds on court approval.
D. P. Stubbs petitions foreclosure on mortgage made by you and wife to Laura B. Swan now assigned to Stubbs. You must appear by April 11 1898 at Fairfield to avoid default and judgment. Attorney W Coxkendall represents the plaintiff in the district court action.
February only offers to children five or younger a free 14x17 enlarged portrait in water color sepia or crayon. Three judges will select the prettiest and runners up with additional free prints. Bring children to the studio this month for first class work.
Registered in Vol. 6 of the Percheron Stud Book of America as number 17 248 Foaled May 1 1892. A Dark Iron Gray stallion standing 17 hands high and about 1800 pounds with good bone sound and handsome form. Holds a first class breeding record.
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