29 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1899
Page
1
Editorials note Governor Bushnell's appointment of a Democrat in Ohio and mock the growth of reform ideas. It jokes about McKinley and the Philippines war, Otis and Wheaton, and circles about Ohio election results while praising and criticizing leaders like Hoar and Reed and lampooning figures such as Salisbury and Corbett.
Farmers urged to subscribe to The Des Moines Leader plus The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and a local news edition for 1 50 a year. The note highlights strong farming titles and a value-packed bundle for farm homes.
Medical science advances include Bailey's Laxative Tablets touted to cure constipation sick headache biliousness and liver trouble. Active ingredient cascara sagrada claimed to produce real cures in chocolate coated tablets sold 10 cent for twenty and 25 cent for sixty with Bailey signature on the wrapper. Bradshaw and Thoma sell the product in Chicago.
An advertisement claims Grain-O is a non medicine healthful drink made from pure grains. It describes its coffee like taste color and cost about half as much. It says doctors order it for health and vigor and children thrive on it as a nourishing food drink. It promotes buying Grain-O at 15 and 25 cents from grocers.
A reflective poem describes an empty bird nest as a relic of a once loving and nurtured home. The speaker recalls summer days and the shelter of family, then laments the absence of life as a kiss is dropped on the idle nest.
E G Siggers surveys Washington glare at McKinley Thanksgiving Proclamation as a partisan campaign tool. He notes Democrats hopeful about West’s health return, Gorman and G A R pension debates, and Hanna’s leadership with Penrose named as possible successor.
Des Moines Daily News offers subscriptions at $1.00 yearly, 75 cents for six months, 50 cents for three months, and 25 cents for one month. The paper is an Associated Press member, delivering Iowa and world news condensed for busy readers with full war coverage, markets, and legislative reporting. Address NEWS Des Moines Iowa.
A ten year old in Atchison Kansas contributes a fanciful historical tale. The narrative blends Columbus voyage myths with a mistaken exchange about America Spain and a Dewey Manila clash. It ends with Columbus imprisoned and dead after declaring liberty or death.
A long distant Iowa family reunion of six Goughnour siblings near Batavia on November 11 recalls their late parents David and Mary. The 400-year combined age and Dunkard faith are noted, with each member's residence and trades summarized.
A spark arrester is being tested on one B C R N locomotive with promising results that may lead to wide adoption. The simple device, invented by W P Coburn Monon’s master mechanic, has proven highly effective and could become a permanent feature on American locomotives.
An Erie cow feed prospectus promotes Raven food as increasing milk flow and quality, preventing abortion, curing calf scours, aiding digestion, saving feed, and promoting fattening. It offers a money back guarantee with a dollar box and notes sales at Warwick's Harness Shop in Fairfield Iowa.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Light ning Pain Killer as curing internal and external pain instantly. It guarantees absolute purity and lists 25 and 50 cent prices at all druggists.
For sale cheap two good vacant lots. See E F SIMMONS, Prescriptions correctly compounded at D G Higley.
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