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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
7
Advertises Allan's Antiseptic Toilet Cream as a remedy for chapped skin during cold, harsh weather. Promotes it as a convenient solution to prevent irritation in delicate complexions with the coming chap months.
Oct 14 report from Dubuque notes a rabies outbreak affecting animals near Centralia and neighboring districts. A farmer’s dog bit four livestock and two hogs died, with daily cases rising. Veterinarian Paul Katson arrived to inspect and address the spread.
John J. Flitton of the Marshalltown Steam and Dye Works died after a shaving incident left a small lip cut. The wound failed to heal over weeks, later developing cancer that eroded the lip and jaw, stemming from the original razor injury from over two years ago.
Opening Fall Sale at I. T. Wisecarver's barn on Wednesday October 30 1907. Consign all your horses to this sale. All former partnership has been dissolved and I will run this sale myself. 32-21 I. T. Wisecarver.
For sale items include carpets rocking chairs a center table and a couch at 500 W Burlington St Call 123 for details and to arrange pickup.
Classified notice offers sixty five head of Shoats for sale. Contact through phone T-485 or see Fred McClain for details.
In Mt Pleasant Iowa Dr Herbert Yeuell and Robert Matthews concluded five weeks of evangelistic services. Over three hundred forty conversions were recorded with more than five thousand attending three services yesterday. A Sunday night farewell drew an ovation as hundreds stayed past midnight. plans already form for another Yeuell Matthews meeting next fall.
A busy local social bulletin lists harpist Frank Meek headed for Eldon tomorrow evening for an entertainment, while Glasgow resident Tom Howell is expected in Fairfield tomorrow to visit friends. Other items note departures for Elgin Illinois and Norfolk Virginia, plus numerous local visits, business trips, and community events through the weekend.
Carl Hamilton of Perlee Iowa former Wayland resident Invented an Air Motor for bicycles weighing about 30 pounds that powers the bike up hills without rider expense and can be attached to most bikes It also provides air to blow a whistle and inflate tires The device is three inventions in one and Hamilton plans to manufacture components through various firms with mass production aimed by June 1 1908
Last Friday evening the opera house was full for The Union Depot a home talent comedy by Chloe Dysart. Organized by the Ladies of the Presbyterian church the event netted about 80 dollars and left both actors and audience praising the local talent and performances.
Last Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Carrie Parsons married Ernest Bailey at the bride's mother's home in West Burlington street. Rev. Pearse Pinch presided, with about twenty five relatives and close friends witnessing a simple ceremony and wedding supper. Grace Parsons played the wedding march as autumn decorations adorned the house. The couple, well known locally, moved to a prepped home for their reception and received many gifts as tokens of friendship and best wishes.
An advertising card urges readers to compare prices and quality, claiming better values or equal quality for less money. It highlights a wide range of winter goods including coats furs shirts underwear hosiery blankets and more with emphasis on new millinery and a special ostrich plume sale Saturday.
Selma Shanbeger died at home in Lockridge Iowa on October 1 1907 aged 87 years 3 months and 7 days. Born June 24 1820 in Baden Germany she came to America with her parents in 1825 and lived in York County Pennsylvania. She married Frank Shuppy August 22 1844 and after his death November 6 1852 remarried Louis Reeder and had eight children two husbands and 27 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral rites were held in Lockridge conducted by Rev Heffner Ottumwa Iowa.
Rev Osborn joined Bert Avery and Sadie Coop in marriage at the Methodist parsonage with only the necessary witnesses present. The couple, both of Perlee, will reside on a farm near Perlee and friends wish them prosperity.
Fairfield high school football shows a strong start with three consecutive wins after a 17 to 6 victory over Bloomfield. The team, praised by experts as seasoned and formidable, prepares for a home game against Washington on Saturday October 10. Home supporters urged to attend for an entertaining matchup and value for money.
The W R C district convention was held in this city last Thursday with about fifty attendees from Washington Wellman Fairfield Bloomfield Mt Pleasant Burlington Ft Madison Keokuk Riverside Kalona. Delegates represented each place. a campfire program followed business sessions in the Rebekah hall. A mid day dinner at the W R C hall and a chicken pie supper at the Methodist church parlor capped the event which proved pleasant and profitable to all involved.
Lava can be blown into attractive green bottles, yielding glass that is lighter and stronger than ordinary glass. This technique showcases innovative material science by turning volcanic rock into durable, aesthetically pleasing containers.
The Iowa City school board debates prohibiting football in high schools and grammar grades following Leo Strohmyer’s death from injuries sustained in a Cedar Rapids game. The ban was recently lifted, but the accident could renew calls to end the sport.
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