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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
6
The science of Osteopathy was originated and developed by Pr. Andrew T. Still of Kirksville Missouri. It treats disease without drugs or surgery by adjusting bones and their attachments to restore harmony, aiming to liberate all life fluids and forces for proper body function.
Among diseases treated successfully are nervous disorders including facial agitations and prostration, asthma, rheumatism, digestive and urinary complaints, female disorders, and many others. The notice asserts cures of 80 to 90 percent with free consultation and lists many conditions claimed to be helped by the treatment.
A new supplier announces purchase of the stock and fixtures of A. Updegraff and offers groceries provisions canned and green fruits vegetables and canned goods. The advertiser invites customers to compare goods and prices.
Will offer this spring a large stock of apple pear cherry plum peach trees grape vines and small fruit plants. Located 5 miles southeast of Fairfield on a vacant lot south of Fairfield House opposite Burkit's Gun Shop. R C Prunty in charge.
The Fairfield markets show small shifts with corn up 22 to 25 cents per bushel and oats 18 to 22 cents. Rye strong demand 35 to 37 cents. Timothy seed steady 90 cents to a dollar. Wheat mills pay 80 to 85 cents for hard and 85 to 90 for soft. Hay up 7 to 8 dollars per ton, cattle prices varied, butter 12 to 17 cents, eggs 10 cents a dozen, potatoes 60 to 75 cents, apples 50 to 75 cents, onions at a dollar per bushel, parsnips 14 cents per pound. Theo Hechury handles farms and city property. Ball & Young offers flour and feed at low prices.
Local notes from Libertyville include Arch McCleary narrowly saving a hay stack from fire after a lightning strike, Alva Maddix opening a new barber shop, and Dick Cloverdale and Mr. Walker raising funds for a Union church. Other items mention visitors, business transactions, a funeral attendance, a bad hand injury, and upcoming lectures at the M E church.
Thursday March 24 the I W A Glee and Mandolin Club directed by Prof Rommel presents a 25 member program with a whistler and vocal soloist. Admission 25 cents seating on sale Monday. Also local wagon and buggy sales near C B Q depot offering repairs and parts for all vehicle needs.
Grain-O offers a caffeine free alternative that nourishes and cheers without spoiling sleep. Marketed as suitable for nervous persons, youths, and children, it imitates the taste and appearance of coffee and is sold in 15 and 25 cent packages.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for bladder and urinary troubles caused by unhealthy kidneys or local disease. It promises relief from frequent urination burning and night trips, offers sample bottle and pamphlet, and directs readers to send address to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
A discussion promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe non patent remedy for indigestion and related stomach troubles. The column lists numerous probate matters including estate administrations guardianships and wills across several cases and court actions. Plans for Trans Mississipp i Exposition state buildings are advancing with many states constructing pavilions and government buildings nearing completion.
Shoppers are urged to visit Brown's Novelty Store to find Spading Forks Hoes Rakes Manure Forks Hay Forks Lawn Rakes and a wide range of Armstrong muscle developers.
Rev Minear preached at No 1 last Sunday afternoon. A. F. Stansberry and family visited. Belle Brown of County Line will teach the spring term at No 1. J L McCleary marketed hogs Tuesday. Glotfelty preached at the Dunkard church Sabbath forenoon. The Krum literary will close Wednesday. Law of Fairfield visiting, will start his huckster wagon next week. Eveland canvassing Liberty township. May Turnbull visiting Fairfield. Hogs delivered at Libertyville Tuesday. A dance at John McElderry home Tuesday. McCleary attended Walker meeting in Libertyville. Fairfield visitors John McElderry and wife. Rolla Ivins returned from Davis county visiting relatives.
Mr Jerome Parsons of Wayne county visited his grandmother Mrs Jerome Parsons over Sunday and Monday and gathered hundreds of cedars for an evergreen hedge. Alex Gordon and Scott McCormick sowed oats last week. James Hawkins and Frank Walker were in Rome one evening last week. Next Sunday will be the church quarterly meeting with Rev Mr Tuttle presiding elder.
John W. Spencer named as defendant in a Jefferson County Iowa foreclosure petition filed by D. P. Stubbs. The case seeks to lien the mortgage and note assigned to Stubbs on property described in the petition. If no defense is entered by April 11 1898 a default and judgment will be entered.
A local shop touts daily designer conceits with brain and hand working in harmony. A car load of parlor goods and couches arrives this week, urging customers not to miss the display.
Local ad lists Junkin and Baker offering furniture undertakings pianos organs sewing machines sheet music and more in Fairfield Iowa with emphasis on a broad range of household goods and services.
Advertises a February promotion offering free large 14x17 portraits to the best child portraits five years old or younger. Three judges will select the prettiest, second prettiest, and third prettiest entries. Free enlarged watercolor or sepia options included with cabinet photos. cloudy days acceptable. bring in children for first‑class work.
The stallion is listed in Vol. 6 of the Percheron Stud Book of America with number 17248. Foaled May 1, 1892, he is a Dark Iron Gray standing about 17 hands and weighing around 1800 pounds. Described as sound with good bone and notable breeding record.
A nursery business announces its readiness to supply good nursery stock at reasonable rates. It highlights varieties suited to the region including apples pears peaches plums cherries grapes berries and evergreens with a location two and a half miles southeast of Salina.
An old ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation. It claims two price points 10c and 25c with a money back guarantee if C C C fails.
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