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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1898
Page
2
A promotional note emphasizes strict quality standards for durability finish and style. It announces a buyer recently returned from the Eastern Market and claims stores are filled with good values for customers. The message urges careful reading of every item.
A brief ad lists muslins at 34 cents per yard in blue prints, with ACA Tick and standard denim both at 12 cents per yard. The itemized note presents low unit prices for fabric materials.
The ad proclaims the largest line in all grades with a 10 percent saving guarantee on any one item. It highlights an extra fine line described as a story and urges customers to shop now.
The advertisement proclaims one of the largest lineups and unbeatable prices. It states they buy directly from manufacturers to ensure value.
An advertisement touts the largest dress goods department in the city, emphasizing superior lighting and the latest novelties to attract shoppers.
Darning cotton priced at 10 cents per dozen cards. Wickle plated safety pins 3 papers. Toilet pins 1 cent per paper. Black pins 1 cent per box.
The department highlights growth with the latest novelties in carpeting mattings curtains and portieres. Best lighted room in the city is featured to showcase the items.
Smoked 5 cent cigars advertised by Smoke La Rosa and Beverlying's Best. Pumphrey Bros. plan a cold storage building on East Jefferson. Naturalization granted to Peter Reininger of Germany. Social events include tea with Mrs. Henry Spielman and a dinner hosted by Miss Antoinette Marcy. Church services by Rev. Thomas and multiple community notices follow.
Citizens greet Company M at 12 15 am on their return, with a public park reception at 1 pm featuring the Brighton band, speeches by Major Jaques and others, a Ladies' Soldiers' Aid dinner, and a festive town display. Soldiers look well, some with facial hair, amid talk of possible Philippine service and mustering out after a 30 day furlough.
Mr. R. P. Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and credits Electric Bitters with curing back head pains. The advertisement claims it cures liver and kidney trouble purifies blood tones stomach nerves and revitalizes the body. Bottles priced at 50 cents guaranteed by D C Collins druggists.
A meeting of the democrats of Buchanan township at Beckwith is set for Thursday September 29 at 7 30 P M to nominate a township ticket. P I LaBagu is the committeeman. Subscribe for the Tribune.
John Hayes returns home to help care for his ailing sister Agnes. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Smith visit their son Wm. R. Smith and family. Miss Jennie Wilkins visits the Heaton home. Frank Stever and John Swartz visit Carl Bright. John Teeter and George Stephenson plan Omaha travel. Sunday school at 9 30. Church service at 10 30. Bible study Thursday 2 30. Ice cream and soda at the post office restaurant. Prescriptions by D G Higley.
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