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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1879
Page
3
Readers are urged to notice Dr Blair's editorial advertising and his claimed success as proof of his catarrh remedy. The item also describes a dog deterrent method called Jiang using bells on one sheep in ten to frighten nocturnal attackers, with variation possible by flock size.
Local residents gathered at the old courthouse for a planned literary association. A misprint in the announcement led to low attendance, with Mr. Wall elected temporary president and C. H. Howlett as clerk. The group adjourned to resume next Saturday at 8 PM to complete organization.
The Ft. Madison Democrat notes rapid progress on the line with twenty seven car loads of iron arrived and most unloaded. Locomotive No. 1 Baldwin sixteen and a half tons ready for service. Track laying contract awarded to John W Gregg to begin immediately. grading finished and Pittman Creek bridges prepped for stringers and ties.
A claim that NoTHina removes an incipient cold more quickly and pleasantly than Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills, a trusted remedy used by thousands of families nationwide, priced at 25 cents.
East side photographer Al Hilbert and his bride arrived in Fairfield last Saturday after a Pekin wedding on the 24th ult. The couple will make Fairfield their home and receive a warm city welcome. A Tuesday reception at Mr. and Mrs. Lynch’s home north of town drew over a hundred guests. Fairfield City Council met with remonstrances over license reductions and discussed assessments, a drain, and bridge work.
Architect Dunham of Burlington visited the city last Friday. Miss Lizzie Miller of Des Moines is visiting with Mrs. Hilbert. Mrs. W. L. Hamilton, now of Waterloo, formerly here, is visiting old friends. Hon. Addison Oliver, brother of Dr. Oliver, was in town recently. J. B. Swinburne of the Delhi Monitor spent a day or two in Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Lineberry of Bloomfield have been here several days and leave for home today. Stoward E. Higgins of the Signal Service leaves tonight for New Mexico. Charlie Daggett and Charlie Messick returned from Hastings, Nebraska, last week. Messick plans to stay, Daggett may seek northern work.
The 1879 Fairfield settlement roils over wine and beer licensing. A public debate offer emerges with propositions for and against sale, calling for moderators, forty five minute openings, and multiple speeches. Local editors note election heat, tavern taxes, and civic unrest as May 1 decisions loom.
Weather favors farming with corn plowing under way and acres planted. Improvements continue in Frenchtown with Philip Droz building a frame house and Girrard constructing a log house. Residents plan buckeye tree removal near Liblan to reduce cattle illness from fruit. Local schools unite to form a stronger union, and Miss Laura B. Monfort teaches Fry school. A May festival is hinted at and Ella Blakely is reported ill. The Squire has left town and Pleasant Grove comments on baby business.
The note describes farmers preparing to plant corn with fall wheat doing well while spring crops need rain. A near runaway occurred when Mr. Vanestrand and daughter Cora were driving horses and wrecked the buggy but escaped injury. Mrs. McCashiin Mrs. Spe and Mrs. Cox are improving or poorly, with teachers visiting Friday night.
At the bride’s father’s residence in Pekin on Thursday April 24 1879 Rev W M Col lines united Mr Albert Hilbert of Fairfield Iowa with Miss Clara C Swayze of Pekin in a ceremony.
Claiming a world wide reputation Dr King’s New Discovery is promoted as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis and lingering throat and chest diseases. Physicians clergy and press praise it and a trial bottle is offered free with regular bottles at $1.00 available from C S Clarke & Son.
Percein offers a large stock of Leg horn flats of the finest quality. Carton Freeman & Townley, east side square, handle jewelry watches clocks and general repairing.
The Clothe Shoe Store markets fine shoes at lower prices in Fairfield located at the southwest corner of Square. J W Quit Len offers dry goods and Bonapart Woolen Goods with wool trade and cash for wool at Wells block. Ninety Nine Cent Store touts Rogers Plated Silverware at wholesale prices. Hoen and HaGemann take over Green Shade saloon with beer wine cigars stocked and served to public.
Money to loan on improved farms and city property in sums of 200 dollars and up. Interest at 8 9 and 10 percent for two to fifteen years. Funds available in 3 to 10 days. Loans repayable in installments to fit borrowers. Office in Wells Garrettson's bank.
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