Local Bargains Draw City Shoppers to Early Sale
A citywide sale invites shoppers to arrive early for unique low prices that won t be matched elsewhere. Officials urge residents to spread the word to friends and neighbors.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1898
Page
2
Local notes and social happenings in Fairfield
A crowded social week features multiple gatherings hosted by locals including Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Cook and Miss Maude Gift. Church figures note a new Methodist minister Rev I O Kemble arriving this week. PTA style items include marriage licenses, bond payments, and a post office pension cashing reform. Captain C A McCoy returns from Santiago for a short Fairfield visit as improvements to sanitary conditions are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mohler
Mr. Mohler
Hopkirk
Court House
Frank Zimmerman
Post Office Department
Mt. Pleasant
C. A. McCoy
Col. Hood
Santiago
Fairfield
Orlin Gillette
Packwood
Lake Charles
Democratic judge candidate visits as 1900s concerns echo
The text notes C. C. Leech, a Democratic judicial candidate from Ottumwa, visiting the city this week. He predicts strong Democratic turnout and likely election success in the judicial district. Also mentioned is an upcoming wedding between George A. Axline and Mabel Estelle Rea in Holstein Iowa on October 20. Axline is a Humeston schools superintendent and a Parsons College graduate. Rea taught at Humeston’s academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Leech
Mr. Leech
Ottumwa
George A. Axline
Mabel Estelle Res
Holstein
Iowa
Axline
Andrew Axline
Parsons College
Company M
Humeston Public Schools
Miss Rea
F. H. Rea
Humeston
Auction of Clothing and Furnishings This Saturday and Monday
A consignment of 2000 dollars worth clothing and furnishings will be sold at auction on October 15 and 17 in the former Brown’s Novelty Store room on the square’s west side. Auction begins at 1 30 P M and 7 30 P M with no reserves and selling to the highest bidder. Auctioneer Cons A Fisher urges all to attend for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown’s
West Side of Square
A. Fisher
Presidential party to stop in Fairfield Thursday
The presidential party will pass Fairfield Thursday afternoon around five thirty. A brief five to six minute stop is planned with a short talk and a chance for all to see the party. The mayor will have the depot decorated and the Batavia band in attendance. Everyone is invited to welcome the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Batavia
Republic
The Combination Sale A Big Success At Wisecarver Barn
A large crowd attended Wisecarver's barn sale last Tuesday with 48 horses sold. Native animals fetched 40 to 200 dollars while 10 western colts from South Dakota brought about 27 dollars each on average. Auctioneer Isaac Wisecarver kept the mood lively as buyers lined up, and the next sale is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisecarver’s
South Dakota
Ed. Gantz
Isaac Wisecarver
Parsons College Plans Gymnasium Class Start
At a Saturday meeting of the Athletic Association Rev Perry Thomas proposed drilling a gym class Students welcomed the idea A committee Scoular Jordan and Reed will canvass for apparatus and room rental About fifty students have joined paying a dollar initiation Each fall term an entertainment will raise funds for equipment and any excess may be saved for a gymnasium to be erected within a year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association of
Parsons College
Perry Thomas
Messrs. Scoular
Jordan
Reed
Gymnasium Association
To Lovers of Flowers Bulbs Hyacinths and Tulips from James Vick
S. A. Unkrich announces a fine collection of bulbs Hyacinths Tulips Crocus and more just received from James Vick's Sons. Call soon to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vick
S. A
Lost metal belt with blue turquoise stones
A metal belt adorned with blue turquoise stones is missing. If found, return to THE TRIBUNE office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Ice Cream and Soda Debut at Post Office Restaurant
The post office restaurant now serves ice cream and soda and all summer drinks, opening a season of cooling treats for patrons.
Money to Loan at 6 Percent for Ten Years
Ready and Co. offers loans at 6 percent for ten years. Borrowers may pay any amount anytime after the first year. Interest is payable in installments or lump sums as desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ready & Conlee
Tax Collections for September by Township
Tax collections for September totaled 44 158.40 with 39.35 in delinquent taxes. The report lists the amount paid by each township during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armen
Penn
Black Hawk
Ery
Polk
Locust Grove
Fairfield Buchananeee
Lockridge
Round Prairie
Wertseeke
Liberty
Fairfield City
Batavia City
Packwood City
PN Hee
Woman’s cure with Dr King’s New Discovery story
A Shelby North Carolina woman named Mrs. Luther Lutz suffered seven years from a severe illness with coughing and sleep loss. She claimed quick relief after one dose of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and was cured after two bottles. Trial bottles offered free at D C Collins' Drug Store with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N. C
D. C. Collins’ Drug Store
C B and Q Sells Round Trip Peace Jubilee Tickets
On account of Peace Jubilee in Chicago the railway will sell round trip tickets on October 17 and 18 for one fare. Tickets are good to return until October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Coats
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Stove
West Side
G. W. Dahlman
South Side
Fairfield, Iowa
Grand Opera House
Bradshaw & Thoma
Newton Beers
London
Rock Island & Pacific
Burlington & Quincy
la Rosa
W.g.ross
Mrs. H. D. Cook
Miss Maude Gift
Dillon Turney
East
Burlington Street
Fee
I. O. Kemble
Eliza Eckert
Centerville
J. F. Wilson, Jr
H.C. Rowntree
West
Washington Street
John L. McCleary
Sarah A. Hoffman
Libertyville
George W. Johnson
Mary Reatherford
Luray
Missouri
Frank E. Baker
Mingo
Flora V. Strawsberry
Guy Stout
Ment
D. G. Higley
Sweet, Orr & Co
Booker
Yee
Our Merchant Tailoring
Western Mads Acstaley Mfg
Staley
Booker’s
Sear Ets
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