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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
7
A store advertises a large stock of ladies and children's wraps, fleeced vests, union suits, and men's underwear at low cash prices. Specials include Ladies fleeced vests 18 cents, union suits up to 98 cents, children's fleeced union suits 24 cents, men's underwear 19 cents, and wool fleeced suits $1.25. The ad promotes fixed plain pricing and one price to all.
A long column records arrivals and departures of Mrs. Geo W Dahlman and Mrs. Ed Skillins of Chicago, business visitors from Ottumwa Des Moines Davenport and Keokuk, plus a string of relatives and officials visiting Fairfield including Rev James Barton and J O Horning. The report also notes political maneuvers around H C Raney and anti-saloon candidacy within Jefferson county Republicans.
A grand Democratic rally will be held at the opera house in Fairfield on Monday evening October 29 with speakers Hon D P Stubbs Hon D J O Connell and Hon J B Sullivan of Creston among those addressing. Also notes on District Court schedule and probate cases follow with a pointed barb about divorce filings and prohibition in the county. An antique epitaph note and Cascarets advertisement appear in the text.
Democratic candidates D. J. O Connell and others plan speeches at multiple locations in Fairfield Cedar township Glasgow Four Corners and Perlee with meetings scheduled from Oct 24 to Nov 1. All events begin at 7 30 pm and precinct committee members are urged to prepare.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the source of strong health and willpower. It emphasizes a well functioning stomach liver kidneys and bowels and promotes 25 cent price at Geo D Clarkes drug store.
A family question answered with a Jell O dessert suggestion. Prepare in two minutes by adding hot water and cooling. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
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