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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1898
Page
7
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In Des Moines a three week process will finalize muster out for Co. M men on furloughs issued verbally. Report to Camp McKinley on Oct 20 with expected mustering by Nov 10. rolls and pension checks will be prepared over the period. Some soldiers cannot travel. excused with surgeon certificate. Cap Olmstead notes travel exemptions while pension eligibility depends on prior medical exams.
Local notes list residents and visitors traveling to Omaha for the Trans Miss Exposition and other trips. Names include Fannie Cummings Nellie Kirkpatrick and many Ottumwa residents visiting Omaha Chicago Kansas City and Des Moines with occasional hospital and Synod movements mentioned.
Publishers claim Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
Dr. H. A. Gilman, superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant insane hospital, died of apoplexy Sunday evening after attending to duties. He was a well known local figure and valued leader. Funeral was held at the hospital Tuesday, with burial to follow in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Dr. D B Cargile of Washita I T reports that four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long standing scrofula with Terrible sores on head and face. The letter claims it as the best blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It stimulates liver kidneys and bowels expels poisons aids digestion and strengthens. Price 50 cents. Sold by D C Collins Druggist. Guaranteed.
Phillip Price left for southern Missouri on Saturday. M Heston and family traveled to Ottumwa on business Friday. Harry and Louis Hendrix loaded four cars of wood Wednesday and sent it to Creston Iowa. Frank and Robert Cocker went to Ottumwa Saturday for engine repairs. Wm Gifford visited Fairfield Saturday. Chas Heston and Wm Amos depart Monday for southern Missouri to seek a location. Geo McCleary was a business caller at the county seat Saturday. Peter Larson and wife and S A Hutton and wife visited Omaha to view the exposition.
The ad extols renewed health and internal cleanliness after using Syrup of Figs. It contrasts the genuine product with old time medicines and cheap substitutes, urging readers to buy the authentic syrup manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Baptist church women announce a general supper at the church next Saturday evening with all invited. Also noted: John Heron and Victor Swanson are in Omaha this week. Mrs. Erickson and daughter Manda visit Burlington. Mrs. George Craft returns from Michigan. Misses Ona Thackrey Edna Carlson and Ella Duttweiler attend Mt. Pleasant school.
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