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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1898
Page
7
A local ad lists full size ladies vests six for 25c and other items priced 3 for 25c 10c 18c up to 57c. Also offers ladies gowns skirts corset covers drawers and men’s shirts with 14c to 25c prices. Encourages cash trades and self-pay, prices marked in plain figures.
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription options including one year in advance six months or three months for 1.00 and 50 cents. The notice outlines pricing terms for readers and emphasizes advance payment.
Fairfield news notes many local women managing gas works, libraries, law offices, real estate, clerks, milliners, teachers, doctors, and shop staff. The piece highlights Laura Swan county superintendent and Ora Wall physician among a broader list of female employees, signaling a shift toward women taking professional and commercial positions.
Tuesday evening the marriage of Miss Mary Fordyce and Mr J Mulford Burnett of Mt Sterling Illinois occurred at the bride’s home on North Court street. The ceremony by Rev J A Boatman before about sixty guests ended with refreshments and the couple departed for Mt Sterling to start their life together.
An Elkhart Indiana carriage maker offers a free catalogue. The city school board elected the year’s teachers and janitors, with minor changes. Appointments include S A Power as principal and J Wilbur Dole as first assistant.
From Camp McKinley Des Moines May 9 The Iowa National Guardsmen expect to be kept for another week and Gov Shaw plans to muster and equip one regiment for possible move to Chickamauga or to the West. Rumors place regiments east San Francisco Manila and the front line drill is kept active with open order and skirmish work. Gov Shaw reviewed four regiments. the line shown was a striking fifty To the eye the marching ranks looked like ten thousand men. The Y M C A and Iowa Army Young Men's Christian Association organize services and officers. About 20 percent of examined men are rejected and Company M may go to the front with current officers. Residents from Fairfield keep calling and the paper invites more visitors.
Suffering humanity should be supplied with every means possible for its relief. This certifies that M A Hogarty suffered Yellow Jaundice for over six months and, after two bottles of Electric Bitters, was cured. He recommends the remedy to others. Sold by J D McDowell Druggist.
The notice offers to trade two parcels valued at 2500 dollars each in Ottumwa and Eldon for a good prairie farm in Jefferson County. Respond to I. T. Flint of Eldon Iowa for arrangements.
Order fresh fruits and vegetables at Weikert's New Grocery. Telephone No. 19.
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