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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1888
Page
3
Classified lines list a 5 cent Smoke La Rosa cigar and baled hay at G W White. Fine stationery and school books at Hufford Starr. Orange Blossom Flour advertised. Financial services include loans by McKenney Simmons with long easy terms. Robert Israel offers merchandise.
At Monday's session secretary Galvin oversaw the final year clearing of accounts. Retiring members McGaw Thorne and Kunt ceded seats to West Huffman and Davies who were sworn in by J S McKenney. New committees assign staff duties and school procedures across internal workings external deeds and financing.
Fairfield updates cover stock printing at the Tribune office, births, business openings, church changes, freight rates, basebal l league talk, rail shipments, a rifle club, and a fast Sunday mail train. Notable names include Dave Stancliff, O D Stuss, Redwick and Charters, Rev William Chappel, Faulkner Bros, Thomas Bell, Albert Holder, J E Arnold, and Harrison Spaulding.
The preliminary declamation contest will be held privately at Fairfield High School Saturday afternoon where eight declarers are chosen to compete publicly at the opera house on Tuesday evening March 27 for the chance to represent Fairfield in the state contest at Newton on April 27. A second contest with Mt Pleasant High School pits the top three Fairfield declaimers against the top three from Mt Pleasant on April 6.
James Locke is making the best in the market and urges buyers to support home manufacture by purchasing from him.
A Fairfield editorial condemns a Friday morning court outcome after a confrontation at the opera house. Manager Fielding aided ejecting usher McElderry, who gained entry with a friend's check. The piece criticizes the arrest as a misuse of justice to protect public purse interests and calls for a brighter, better hall and stricter order with police and improved facilities.
Notice from J T Booru stating that after selling stock of groceries, all debts are due at once as he intends to depart by April 1. He signs respectfully.
List of uncalled letters at the Fairfield post office as of March 7 1888. Addressees include Mrs Hatty Allen Mrs Emma Burnett Mr James Campbell W C Davis Fairfield Temple Union W D Harken Mr J W Jeffries Mr D L Mansfield Mr Harry McCoy Mr George Mervers Mr C C Noble Mrs Thomas B Reed R Wadsworth and others.
A health notice promotes Electric Bitters as a purifying alterative to improve liver and kidney action, renew vitality, and restore strength. It warns against stimulants and cheap bitters and advertises Clarke and Junkin's drug store selling bottles for 50 cents.
The regular annual meeting of the Fairfield Industrial Association will be held at the courthouse on the first Friday in May at 7 p.m. All stock holders are requested to be present. By order of the board, James Sullivan, Sec.
Eight members of the Parsons college Sophomore class were chosen by lot to present wisdom and eloquence at the opera house Friday evening. President Ewing opened with prayer as the Arion Glee Club offered several pieces. Various speakers addressed topics from The Race Problem to Universal Language, with strong and weak points noted by the audience.
Florence Eva Hoagland infant daughter of William T. and Alice J. Hoagland. Born September 17 1885 died Fairfield March 15 1888 aged 2 years 5 months 29 days from pneumonia after measles. Funeral by Rev L Mendenhall at home, pallbearers led funeral procession. Eva at rest awaiting resurrection. M.
In a sales notice a local shop invites customers to visit for 1st quality boots and shoes at lower prices than any other house in the county. Wool boots and Arctics advertised as low as 1.00.
Hunt and Howard W H Moore head to Chicago for business. Multiple residents visit relatives in Burlington Mount Pleasant Cedar Falls and Mt. Pleasant while others return home from studies or travel for work. Local sightings include hunting trips and plans for future moves and education.
Clarke and Junkin's Drug Store reports a boom from free trial bottles of Dr. Kink's New Discovery for Consumption. The ad promises quick cures for coughs colds asthma bronchus croup and all throat and lung diseases with a trial bottle free and a large size at $1, each bottle warranted.
Dr Leasher rents Mrs George s farm Mrs John Castee confined to bed Spring wheat sown in township Measles reported in Salina Clover and Timothy seed being sown Farmers sowing clover Timothy seed Davison and Jos Schillestrom s ban terer gathering hens suit J B Foote to hold public sale on the 29th Foote moving to Fairfield Miss Ollie Edwards to teach Germanville school Protracted meeting at Richwoods church led by evangelist from Washington Marriage cards issued for Henry Anderson and Sinis trom Funeral for Enoch Tracy in Union county March 13 1888 aged seventy six Revered Horton conducts service at M E church burial in Richwoods cemetery SELAH
Buckten's Arnica Salve is promoted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent box price sold by Clarke and Junkin.
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