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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
3
A weary liver stems from an enfeebled body and overworked organs. Start with digestion, restore stomach function, and use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to improve liver activity, digestion, and blood gland secretions. The non secret glyceric extract boasts known ingredients and medical endorsement to cure biliousness and stomach weakness.
The Jefferson County Sunday School convention met Sept 17 18 at Pleasant Plain with many delegates present. Mrs Lou Maley Ormisby of Des Moines added interest with talks and suggestions. Officers were named for the coming year including Z T Moore president and Grace O Hisel treasurer. Resolutions praised the gathering, urged department work, quarterly meetings, and a Sabbath respectful stance, plus support for temperance and a Normal class.
The Jefferson county convention expresses sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mitchell for their faithful state service and regrets their removal to a new field. It also thanks county officers and state worker Mrs. Ormsby for their efficient work. An invitation to meet at Batavia next year was accepted with dates set for September 24 and 25.
Ottumwa Iowa September 20 testimony on Miles Morrow killing Benny Farrell May 5 follows a quarrel over Mary Judson Officer William Riggles testified Farrell warned he would kill Morrow before the shooting Defense seeks to undermine state witnesses claiming Farrell had a gun and aimed at Morrow Court cross examination tight as ten witnesses remain before closing arguments.
A hay barn owned by Lawrence Pope on the Barrier farm south of Farmington was struck by lightning between midnight and 3 am Friday. Thirty tons of hay inside were destroyed, creating a substantial loss for Pope who relies on the farm for income. Insurance status unknown.
A severe storm last evening blew the roof from W. F. Ott’s residence five miles northwest of Hedrick Iowa. Hog houses and other outbuildings were torn down or moved from foundations. No one in the Ott family was injured.
Classified list of prize winners and prizes awarded. E. E. Myers aged stallion earned $10. C. G. Grove stallion 3 years old $10. Wm. Wiggins stallion 2 years old no amount listed. W. W. Gill stallion 1 year old $s. C. G. Grove aged mare $5, mare 3 years or over $3, horse colt $2.
A Fairfield Iowa reader relays a testimonial praising Dr. A W Chase Nerve Pills as the only medicine that restored health, steadied nerves, and aided sleep after months of unrest. The letter notes 50 cents a box and lists Buffalo New York company offices and a local Fairfield druggist as sources.
A historical catalog lists stallions mares colts and teams with prices for Class Nos 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22, including owners such as Newman Morris Blough Hizel DuBois and Gill. Values range from $1 to $8 with entries for aged draft carriage saddle roadster and mule classes.
Class No 24 lists W T Wright Bull 3 years or over eight dollars C H Hizel Bull 3 years or over five dollars bulls by age with calves and yearling prices. C H Hizel Cow 3 years or over five dollars C T Wright Cow 3 years or over three dollars Wright Heifer 2 years Hizel Heifer 2 years three dollars heifer 1 year four dollars Wright Heifer 1 year two dollars heifer calf two dollars.
Class No 30 listing S T Wright Herd price ten dollars and C H Hizel Herd five dollars. Class No 34 shows J W Edger Buck two years and over three dollars and two dollars for the buck lamb. R J Coreill Buck two and three for the 1 year. J W Edger Buck 1 year and over two dollars. R J Coreill Buck lamb one dollar. Ewe two years and over three dollars. Ewe 1 year and over two dollars. J W Edger Ewe 1 year and over three dollars. Ewe lamb two dollars. Back two years and over two dollars. Ewe two years and over two dollars.
Class No 36 lists O S Wilson Boar under 1 year at 4 dollars J W Edger boar under 1 year at 2 dollars sow under 1 year at 3 dollars sow under 1 year at 2 dollars O S Wilson pair pigs under 6 months at 2 dollars Class No 38 lists S P Childs boar under 1 year at 3 dollars boar under 1 year at 2 dollars sow over 1 year at 4 dollars
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the healing touch for old sores ulcers burns scalds cuts and piles. Sold by F S Shriner druggist for 25 cents with a September marketing note.
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