28 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1889
Page
1
Reading through the excerpt reveals a collage of small town notices and advertisements. It mentions fresh oysters at a DeLand restaurant, Keosauqua school enrollment of 295, plans to restart Santa Fe shops at Fort Madison in mid May, and public schools closing for a one week break returning April 8. It also promotes printing services, medicines, and various local business notices.
Three miles west and one mile north of the city. Have first class stock hardy and good varieties for this climate. Will commence digging this week. Early setting is the best for fruit trees. If parties in the city wishing trees or small fruit will send me their order, it will have my best attention and be delivered without extra charges. W Whiteam Prop.
The Selly Factory offers its state cider and jelly facility for quick sale. Machinery and building available separately or together at a bargain. Located east of town with options for sale as a complete site or individual assets.
An 19th century advertisement touts the best salve for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with cures for piles if not satisfied money refunded. It is sold by Clerke and Junkin at 25 cents per box.
The advertisement claims years of selling Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction. It guarantees every purchase and offers a refund if results are unsatisfactory, noting Clarke & Junkin as the sellers.
The Washington Democrat recounts Major I. J. Anderson as a prominent Iowa Democrat. It notes his 1887 governor bid, his appointment as assistant land office commissioner by President Cleveland, and a recent marriage to Mrs. Slocum in Washington. It mentions a Utah supreme court judgeship nomination confirmed before the Senate adjourned as a reward for his service.
Arrangements are under way for a July gathering at Bluff Park led by Rev. I. O. Kemble of Newton. The calendar includes W C T U days on the 22 and 23, W F M day on the 29, G A R day on the 30, young peoples societies day on the 31, P E O day on August 1, Musical day on August 2, and a Sunday school assembly starting August 3. A reunion of U S Christian commission and benevolent groups runs July 23 to 29, with Burlington choir and Steckle family of Bloomfield to perform on Musical day. Rev. E. L. Schreiner of Centerville, secretary, will provide information.
The Iowa secretary of state lists 678 newspapers with 587 weeklies and 44 semi weekly titles, noting county disparities with Woodbury at 23 and Polk at 21. Nell Cox of Iowa City, a Fairfield visitor, becomes a romantic news fixture after subduing an intruder at a bedchamber window, identified as Lewis Schaedler, son of a former hotelier. Disorder in North English area worsens as diphtheria rages locally.
An advertisement touts Dr King New Discovery for consumption promising guaranteed relief and a purchase price return if it fails. Free trial bottles offered at Clarke and Junkin drugstore. The Birmingham mayor warns street youths to stop riotous profanity and damaging acts under city ordinances with strict enforcement forthcoming.
The advertisement touts Blood's Sarsaparilla as an excellent spring medicine for March through May. It claims to purify blood, cure scrofula and salt rheum, regulate kidneys and liver, repair nerves, and strengthen the body while checking acute and chronic disease. It urges first-time users to try it this season.
A six foot two New Englander named Higins arrives in the city and, after greeting friends, calmly sets down his valise and coat to proceed to pummel a bunce steerer within an inch of his life. The episode ends as his companion recalls another engagement downtown.
A New York Electrical Club member designs a door opener using a floor plate marked door opener. A foot pressure starts an electro motor that lifts the door against springs and counterweights, then the plate resets and the door closes. Swing and double doors use plates on each side with adjustable connections for one or both doors.
Des Moines Daily News piece portrays Fairfield as a thriving county seat in Jefferson County Iowa. It notes 4060 residents, strong manufacturing and education, Parsons College, public library with 10500 volumes, museum, water works, electric light and gas plants, and ongoing building plans including an opera house and hotel.
Survivors of the Third Iowa Cavalry held a congratulatory meeting at Keosauqua praising the appointment of their comrade General Noble to a cabinet position. Resolutions endorsed the honor.
A young lady speaks with a blind man who realises she is a woman and a blonde. He explains he "saw" it in the color of her voice, surprising her with his perceptive claim. The anecdote appears in Youth's Companion.
A historic advertisement touts Hospital Remedy Co offerings from London to Vienna. It claims genuine prescriptions from famed practitioners, with cures for ailments like coughs, lungs, rheumatism, dyspepsia, fever, female weakness and more. Priced at one dollar each, catalogue requests are urged.
The New York postmaster says government mail rates to railroads could be cut in line with private freight reductions, enabling an immediate one cent letter rate without worsening the post office deficit.
The question of the origin of the dog has been discussed by Professor Nehring who believes it descended from surviving wolf and jackal species. Jackals can be tamed and recent attempts at domesticating wolves have been successful. Herr Ronge has tamed a young wolf to follow him like a dog.
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