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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
7
Public schools open across the county with many vacancies as teachers are underpaid. A wide list of residents and visitors move between Ottumwa Des Moines and Denver while many attend fairs and travels. Obituary notes Iona Mae Simmons dies at 18 months. Jefferson County Fair slated for four days with horse races expected to attract top circuit entries.
The ad highlights silk varieties including White Wash Silk and Heavy Taffeta Silk with prices. promotes Black Dress Goods from Priestley’s at lower sale prices. notes crepe de chine and serge goods and urges attendance with prices in plain figures. The second item reports Iowa Malleable Iron Co stockholders re electing directors and adding two members Ottumwa, with capital increase to 100000 and progress after seven months.
Little Wendell Stucker aged about two years drowned after being missing from the Whitaker home grounds north of town. His body was found in an old cistern after several hours of search and the funeral proceeded at the family home in New London amid community sympathy.
Jacob Whitman of Oskaloosa Iowa reports 40 years of hemorrhoid trouble improved by Dr Shallenberger without surgery after consulting several doctors who claimed operation was necessary.
Advertises a wide range of back to school items with marked down prices including pencils pens ink tablets lunch boxes and hose. Emphasizes better quality and lower cost than competitors and invites customers to try the store.
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