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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
7
Store promotes a large stock of ladies and children's wraps and undergarments at low cash prices higher quality while raw materials rise. Featured items include fleeced vests and union suits for women and children, men's undergarments, and a large selection of gloves and mittens with plain price marks. One price to all.
Local residents and guests from Des Moines Denver Salt Lake City Ottumwa and other places visited the city this week. Families attended funerals and reunions while others traveled to Des Moines Burlington Paris and St Louis for visits and events.
An advert touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosting health and vigor. It claims success comes from strong stomach liver kidneys and bowels and notes Geo D Clarke’s drug store sells them for 25 cents.
Five to six hundred voters from both parties attended at the opera house as D J O Connell spoke for over two hours on trusts. He argued the Republican party fosters trusts and Hanna champions them, urging support for O Connell to protect constituents. Hedge supporters were urged to reconsider.
The law requires polls to open at 8 a.m. and stay open until 7 p.m. No adjournment is allowed. If a board member is absent at opening, present members may swear in a substitute for the day. No one may touch ballots from opening to closing. A party member must stay during meals, and after 7 p.m. two party judges may count. Democratic committeemen should send precinct returns promptly.
The article notes evolving drug trade practices with new formulas and stock kept up to date by modern pharmacists. It highlights Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and a strict no substitutions motto. It also describes a PEO All Saints Day event with ghostly entertainment and a fortune teller, ending with refreshments praised by attendees.
At the bride's home in this city last Thursday evening the marriage of Mrs Eliza Teeter and Baldwin Parsons of Parsonsville took place with Rev Leander Lane officiating. A small ceremony witnessed by a few relatives and friends. The couple is well known locally with many friends hoping for a long and happy life.
A brief advertisement suggesting Jell O as a quick two minute dessert option with flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. It notes to add hot water, shake and cool and that it is available at grocers for 10 cents.
Russell H. Conwell opened the Parsons College Entertainment Course with a lecture on Heroism of a Private Life. The Fairfield audience filled the house as his unique oratory and congenial style captivated listeners, promising a season of similarly engaging programs.
The ad touts real bar gains and low prices on heavy buckle overshoes for men and ladies. It lists men’s heavy buckle overshoes at 98 cents, ladies’ at 98 cents, storm overshoes at 75 cents, and men’s felt boots at 1.89 with various rubbers and ladies’ rubbers priced lower, highlighting value and quality.
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