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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1888
Page
5
A terse motto emphasizes steadfast presence and independence, signaling a firm stance of resilience. The speaker asserts enduring identity without surrendering to others, framing a quiet proclamation of self reliance and continuity.
A compact roundup of local happenings in Fairfield Iowa. items cover auctions staffing changes and sales from Voorhies and J W Burnett firms, political club events a school law note and juror lists, plus social visits and upcoming elections.
Retail notice inviting customers to visit and view goods with assurance of up-to-date styles and guaranteed lowest prices, emphasizing no pressure to buy.
Advertisement notes the southwest corner Square in Fairfield Iowa as the historic site of B Allmayer and Bro store. The brief entry recalls the location for shoppers and locals.
The piece argues over surplus disposal but highlights Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption as reducing mortality. It advises keeping a bottle at hand and using at first symptoms like cough or sore throat, claiming a cure is guaranteed with early use. Trial bottle offered at Clarke & Junkin's Drug Store.
The Fairfield Registry Boards will hold sessions on October 25 26 and 27 1888 to register voters in all wards and on November 3 1888 from 9 AM to 8 PM to correct the registry list as provided by the 22d General Assembly. Mayor J M Hinkle urges citizens to govern themselves accordingly.
A social at Wm. R. Smith’s near Glendale celebrated Eli Smith’s 76th birthday with old neighbors. Guests aged 32 to 81 shared a turkey feast, recalled memories, sang tunes, and a chair was given to Mr. Smith as a token of respect.
Papillon Clarkes flax extract touted as a superior vegetable cure for Catarrh Hay Fever and colds claiming 86000 gallons sold in two years. Large bottles priced at 1.00. Also lists Fairfield post office uncalled letters dated October 17 1888 naming several individuals to claim their letters.
The article warns against imitations of Allcock's Porous Plasters that imitate the genuine article harming users and urges insistence on the authentic product. It also reports a local parade, noting Republicans feel defeated and the Ledger omits numbers, while criticizing tariff-related allegations about western robbing.
Democratic congressional candidate John J. Seerley will address the public Monday Oct 20 at 2 PM, inviting residents of Lockridge Round Prairie townships and east Buchanan to hear him. The notice urges Democrats to attend and bring a Republican neighbor to hear his tax relief platform.
George Russell loses a valuable mare last Saturday night. New store opens in Belleville run by Henry Snyder. John Bennet leases a coal bank near Batavia. Wes McVey returns from a long Western trip and shares yarns. Hintz threshes 38 bushels of buckwheat per acre. Duke promotes direct trade removing middlemen. Road cart recently acquired at Greenback prices. Gardner's house burned at Loka. Romack makes a fast Belleville visit. Wes McCormack guests of Lem McVey for several days. Grand sociavie held at John Elders' last Saturday night. T Romack ships English pug from England. Edward Hintz sells Durham calf to David Lewis for $60. W R McCoy plans Oklahoma trip. Oct 22. Will Bill. Tongesry our pride The Boston Clothiers.
Mr Seerley will address Fairfield Monday evening Oct 29 at the Opera House after an afternoon talk at Lock Ridge. Local crowds who missed his previous visit are urged to attend along with country supporters. The marching club will join the rally and a lively event is anticipated for the next Representative from this Congressional District.
At the bride's residence on Lith inst a marriage linked Jesse Brown of Florida to Miss Mira Mc Connell of the city. They left for Indiana then on to Florida. Mrs. Brown, well known locally, leaves friends who wish them well in the South. W C Davis's death is noted with a short biographical sketch and mention of his two marriages and barber shop in Pleasant Plain. Mrs Hyatt of Golden, Colorado visits Dr Mealey's family.
A roundup of speeches announced across Iowa towns with C E Stubbs R Workman A G Schell H L Sawyer E M Warner John M Gobble and J J Cummings listed for late October to early November. Also legal news notes the Baldwin parole denial and a local electoral candidate Charles David joining the Democratic ticket. An article on local prosperity via a clothing store’s in depth demonstration concludes.
A fresh line of neckwear has arrived at Voorhies department store. Customers can browse assorted styles and fabrics now on display in the menswear section.
Local notices report E W Miller returning from the west and regular preaching at Antioch. Residents include Henry Martin back from Kansas and Granadma Henry visiting Clark county relatives. Repairs at Odd Fellows hall and a new innkeeper at two homes mark a busy period with community events and business prospects.
A brief line recalling a child crying for Castoria, the familiar medicinal product once sold for infants.
Suprems Moisture causes intense itching and lesions that may form tumors. Swayne's Ointment relieves itching, bleeding, and ulceration, removing tumors in many cases. available from Dr. Swayne & Son for 50 cents. English Spavin Liniment claims to remove blemishes and various horse ailments. sold by D. G. Higley in Fairfield, Iowa.
A salve touted as the best in the world cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions also claimed to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Clarke and Junkin.
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