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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
10
Local items recount new concrete walks near Presbyterian church, upgrades at Leggett House, and dental society meetings. School and church announcements, weddings, post office changes, and community notices thread through the page with updates on births, repairs, and local commerce.
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to Smith Bros of Glen Dale Iowa are urged to call and settle at once. Frank Smith requests prompt payment from all debtors to the firm.
The Tribune urges subscribers in arrears to settle debts of $1 to $5 or more. It notes readers generally pay promptly and emphasizes the need for funds to continue producing a first class weekly newspaper. Call in and square accounts to support the newspaper.
Auction of the south half of Lots 14 15 and 16 block 5 Henn Williams Addition Fairfield heirs of Christian Noble deceased on premises Saturday May 4 at 1 pm. Buildings occupied by George Fry's Grocery and Healey's Bakery rent 31 50 per month. Property expected value 4500 sold to highest bidder. T B Allender Auct Crail Crail Attorneys. 6-31
The advertisement promotes the Panhandle of Texas as superior farming land with Iowa-like yields at low prices. It boasts thirteen years of reliable Indian corn, diverse crops, mild climate, and prospects of large wheat fields. It invites readers to join an excursion leaving Fairfield on May 7, visiting Texas lands with Iowa and northern-state farmers. Contact at Kraft Clothing Store, Fairfield.
A controversial proposal advocates appointing oily politicians to kerosene inspection roles, sparking debate over qualifications and ethics. The plan aims to ensure political oversight but raises concerns about neutrality and impartial enforcement.
Audit report listing assets liabilities including cash on hand 112318.31, mortgages and bonds 13247.13, total assets 187830.63, capital stock 60000, deposits due 127506.41, other liabilities 14950.00, and disclosures of overdrafts drafts and notes as of April 19 1907 with specifics on Continental Nat Bank Ottumwa and Hanover Nat Bank.
Des Moines reports a week of favorable field work despite six degrees below normal average temperatures and light precipitation. Frost and sleet occurred at many stations, making April one of the coldest in the valley. farmers advanced plowing, some began planting corn, oats reseeding occurred, and vegetation growth remained limited.
One acre of ground on east Stone Street with a four room house cellar barn wells and about three fourths acre planted in fruit. Will sell at a bargain. Contact W. H. Moyer.
An old advertisement promises gentle action for bowel regularity and claims to prevent appendix issues. It guarantees satisfaction through druggist F. S. Shriner and sells the pills for 25 cents, urging readers to try them in May.
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