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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1898
Page
2
A fragment shows odd time stamps such as 8 12 58 7 51 11 55 1 25 8 87 and the note Sunday marked but all other days listed as daily. No clear event or context is provided in readable text.
Local items report district court term starting September, August tax collections totaling 5265.21, business openings and promotions at Allmayer and McDowell firms, a new sidewalk, a burglary at D C Collins drug store, and several social milestones including family births and a marriage announcement in Petersburg Illinois.
Local notes report a Mexico coffee plan youth respected by all, Miss Carmen's happiness, and resolutions in memory of Mrs Stead Wilkerson. Reports cover Beach Bowers minstrel praise, Dr T L James chairing a dental section, Hiram Huffman Sr death, Perry King grocery sale to John Speer, and a push to attract a furniture factory before another town seizes the opportunity.
The latest novelties in full millinery debut at Mrs. M Allmayer's offering fashionable hats and accessories.
Last Thursday eight o'clock at the bride's mother's home in Des Moines Iowa, Frank W Skinner junior editor of the Fairfield Journal married Minnie Alice Nebergall. Rev Andrew McMillan officiated. Skinner came from Washington Iowa five months ago and has won high regard from Fairfield citizens. Nebergall had lived in Washington and Des Moines where she served as enrolling clerk in the house of representatives for three terms. Tribune offers congratulations.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other disease put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only constitutional remedy offered, with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Also notices for Pleasant Plain Academy term start and a stray pony, reward offered.
A reader notes BLACK AND MOTHRS on the East Side advertising harnesses as the best value for money. The mention highlights a local retailer offering competitive pricing on horse gear.
The Ohio associations of Jefferson and Van Buren counties plan a joint Birmingham gathering this Saturday. Free coffee will be served and city livery stables offer round trips for fifty cents. All Ohioans are invited and urged to attend.
John Gibbons, husband of James P. Wray’s daughter in Ottumwa, a longtime C B Q freight conductor, died after being struck by a switching train in the yards. He was 48, survived by a wife and five children, funeral held Saturday with local relatives attending.
The Bryson farm comprising 244 acres four miles north of Fairfield is available for rent or lease starting March 1, 1899. LEGGETT and MCKEMEY handle the listing.
Several young children from the New York Juvenile Asylum, aged five to twelve, will arrive at the Leggett House in Fairfield on Wednesday morning. Homes are wanted with families to offer kind treatment and fair advantages. Children may be taken on trial for several weeks, with a final agreement if satisfactory. Those interested should meet the children at the Leggett House on September 14th. details are available at local post offices. All transportation costs are covered by the asylum. E. Wright, Agent.
The past week was the warmest of the season with daily mean temperatures 8 to 10 degrees above normal. Showers on the 3rd and 4th provided relief. corn development varied with late plantings and dry heat causing some damage in places, though overall crop condition is good and many fields ready for harvest or frost. Fall plowing and seeding progress, pastures need rain to aid plowing.
An 19th century advertised salve promises cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter crapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box.
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