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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1904
Page
10
J E Roth and Co promotes tailored suits and a wide silk department with plain and fancy silks. New line of carpetings in Axminsters Moquettes Velvets and Brussells plus Velvet at 75 cents. Full wool carpet at 60 cents. Linoleums offered in multiple widths.
Local column reports Laura Kamp becomes stenographer at Loudon Machinery Co. Glee clubs from I W U and Wesleyan to perform at Chautauqua Colfax and M E church March 31. O E S supper draws crowds. a new lumber firm forms as Jordan & Fritz successor. Hatch of sales at Beatty’s hall, farm news, and road conditions noted along with sermons and lectures at M E and Presbyterian churches.
The Funny Groceryman entertains crowds with a risqué comedy while a galaxy of specialty artists elevates the Peck's Bad Boy performance. March 25 at the Opera House reports high praise and growing popularity along the route. Gleaners Mission Band of Presbyterian church hosted by Mrs Corkey and others, raising nearly $20 for missions through their efforts.
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted for cures of cuts burns boils and skin troubles with a 25 cent price at Shriner & Swayze druggists. Community notes report H O Spelman to preach Crowded Out next Sunday morning and F C Weed beginning as Sunday school superintendent. Christian Endeavor topic Jesus Work for His Own Country What Can I Do For Mine Leaders listed Hammond and Bradshaw. Prayer service topic Doubt.
Two ten and two five dollar bills were lost near Fairfield last Thursday March 10 with a finder’s reward offered at the Tribune office. A separate column advises women to prepare for the world’s fair with tailored shirt waists dozens of stocks linen changes hose walking shoes and an instep skirt for comfortable travel.
Abusive use of health pills framed as remedy. claims Dr King s New Life Pills re balance irregular living causing constipation headaches liver trouble. Ad touts price 2s1 at Shriner Swayze s Drug Store with dated tone. Also critiques buying guns and beer with notes versus bread tickets and goods.
An ad promotes E. C. DeWitt & Co. Witch Hazel Salve as the only genuine product warning against counterfeits and urging buyers to check the box for the Chicago company name. A separate vignette questions a young man about earning a living, urging effort and personal responsibility over begging or stealing.
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to boost strength by aiding digestion. It claims the product helps the nerves blood and tissues assimilate food and build health, is pleasant to taste, and is sold by all druggists with a Mar. date noted.
The passenger department of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway announced plans to reserve rooms for World’s Fair visitors, signaling coordinated lodging arrangements and travel support for guests arriving to the event.
A new visitor bureau provides rooming arrangements for World’s Fair patrons in St. Louis. It has secured options on thousands of first class rooms and residences, with inspections by bureau staff. Katy ticket agents will assist reservations, and an office near Union Station will guide visitors to accommodations and provide cabs, messengers, and baggage service. Beware false cures for catarrh.
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