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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
7
Bloomfield and Maryville visitors mingle with Albia residents as many travel for family events church services and fairs. The register notes weddings in Mediapolis and Kansas City and a death in Washington Iowa, with multiple trips to Keokuk Des Moines and Danville among others.
McAlhanys advertises three advantages over rivals. They claim factories produce shoes that fit, offer lower prices, and provide quality baby shoes. The message promotes ladies shoes from top factories at savings and solid everyday ladies’ footwear at discount per pair.
Alex Bergquist died Monday morning at the home of Mrs. C. E. Noble in Fairfield at age fifty six. He had not been in failing health but the end came suddenly shocking family. He and his wife had lived in Oklahoma for five years and recently returned to Fairfield to stay with Mrs. Noble. He was a member of the English Lutheran church since 1896. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Noble’s home led by Rev. Luther Bright. He leaves a wife a sister and a brother.
Mrs. Shackelton died following a brief illness two weeks after her June wedding to Geo. S. Shackelton. The couple married June 14 in Perry Iowa and returned to mine No. 11 where they had hoped for a long, happy life.
Magazine ad promoting Dr King s New Life Pills at Frank S Shriner s drug store. Claims relief from dyspepsia and constipation and promises renewed energy along with headache and dizziness relief. Price 25 cents. October ad.
A sale note highlights discounted Ladies' Oneita Union Suits and men’s fleece shirts, with prices like 98c to 45c, and heavy winter caps at 5c. It touts infants to adults in wool fleeced, ribbed, and flannel garments, urging shoppers to visit the store before buying.
A public auction one mile southeast of Fairfield Iowa on Thursday Oct 26 begins at 10 am selling brood mare 12 years, a coming three year old mare, a roadster suckling colt, five choice milch cows, 20 head Poland China hogs, sheep chickens hay implements and more. Includes 35 acres blue grass pasture, farm tools, Machinery and 100 egg incubator. Terms under $10 cash, over $10 credit 12 months at 7 percent, 8 percent if late. Free lunch at 11. Remember I Dont Offer I Sell.
Farmers welcomed Saturday rain saying it aids fall plowing progress as ground dries and becomes hard to till in spots.
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