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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
3
A fragment notes corn fence eggs at five a dozen and butter at ten cents. It mentions oats at 26 cents wheat at 90 cents to a dollar and a Burlington road haul of 2600 freight cars east last Saturday. Risk and Hufstedler hosted an opening day for a new store while D Snider opened a general store at Abingdon with injuries reported.
Thirty years ago a proposed opera house looked promising though fund raising lagged. J E Roth E A Howard J S McKenney and J S Richardson agreed to build if donations continued and the city would remit opera house license taxes for ten years. Location not yet decided.
Mrs. L. Gibson of Latuntay Corp. writes that kidney trouble with swelling hands and feet, dullness, and loss of appetite improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills. She reports feeling fine now and endorses the remedy.
Brace E. Hutton announces candidacy for County Auditor, subject to Democratic primary. He states he will seek the office in the upcoming election.
A candidate announces for the office of County Treasurer, subject to Democrat voters in the primary on June 7, 1920.
Carbon paper and typewriter ribbons available at the Tribune office. This notice informs readers of supplies for all machine models and urges quick purchase.
Candidate declares bid for county attorney to serve the county, subject to voters’ will and election. Endorsed by supporters as a public service candidate seeking legal and administrative duty.
G A Spielman announces candidacy for treasurer of Jefferson County subject to Republican voters will at the June 7 1920 primary election.
A candidate for a second term as clerk of the district court in Jefferson County seeks Republican support. The statement reflects party alignment and election grounds in the official race context.
A reader announces intent to seek re election as a member of the city council. The statement emphasizes experience and commitment to public service and local issues.
A cryptic short item notes an unusual contest between two unnamed teams. No clear dates or locations are provided, but the match is described with emphasis on uncertain outcomes and fleeting performances.
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