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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1898
Page
7
The article notes a special effort to meet diverse tastes with a handsome line to choose from. It emphasizes broad selection and tailored options for customers seeking quality and variety in the latest offerings.
Perry King writes a satirical piece warning against inferior butter and skewering price concerns. The column plays on consumer taste and market anxieties with sharp humor and local texture.
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms: one year in advance, six months, and three months options. The notice outlines price options and payment expectations for readers.
A long list of visitors and departures fills the week. Mrs J A Beck and Isaac Sharp are among those returning or traveling to Illinois and California. Several Iowa and Nebraska arrivals visit local homes while others head to Chicago Des Moines and Philadelphia. Local ministers professors and lawyers also move between cities for studies positions or meetings.
Jefferson county Iowa Democrats convened with W. E. Cowen as temporary chair and J. F. Ready as secretary. The body named the credentials committee, formed new permanent committees, ratified slate delegates to state and congressional conventions, and nominated county officers including Linder for clerk and Sparks for county attorney.
Local notice highlights Dr King’s New Discovery giving away over ten million trial bottles and promising cures for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases. J D McDowell Druggist offers free trial bottle with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar guaranteed or money back. Also announce Locust Grove Democrat meeting September 10 to nominate township ticket EDWIN TULLER and W H WILLIAMS at Batavia. Ice cream soda and summer drinks now on tap at the post office restaurant.
The marriage of Gurley B. Baker and Collie Z. Wilhelmsdorfer occurred Saturday at 4 45 PM in the Junkin building rooms above Ready Conlee’s law office. Bride and groom are Fairfield residents with ties to local business and Solom on Wilhelmsdorfer. The couple will reside in the city. A Fairfield man, H F Booker, discussed at length his Denver banking convention experience and views of Colorado.
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant safe remedy for women under all conditions. It urges readers to buy only the genuine product with the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Obituary notes Mrs Johanna E Wilkerson of South Main street died last Wednesday evening after months of poor health from gangrene. Born June 18 1849 in Sweeden she came to this country in 1857 with her parents. Survived by brother A P Anderson and sisters Christina and Carolina Peterson, eight children born to first marriage. five living Oscar Amelia Fred Harlan and Laura. Funeral at her residence on Thursday at five with Rev W C Shepherd officiating.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure promising strength and purity of blood offered for fifty cents. Available through druggists with code 500 81.
The business reports a larger facility, leasing a 100 foot room with second floor and basement, located one door south in the space formerly occupied by Mrs. Allmayer's clothing house, and plans to move.
Dated September 1, 1808 the note states moving a car load of stoneware yields profit and the firm will give profit to customers with appreciated concessions on all goods to reduce stock while keeping complete assortment in all lines.
Readable text notes Brown's Novelty Store located on West Side Park in Fairfield Iowa. The brief item identifies the business and its setting without additional context or events.
September 6 report notes a surprise on M. H. Corey’s property with ice cream and cake. School starts September 5 at No. 3 with Mr. Rakow as teacher. A Henry Diers party drew many attendees and threshing nears completion. Walnut township delegates to the county convention are Jos Myers, John Kevitz, Jacob Koch, John Kasowski, A. W. Johnson.
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