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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1900
Page
7
Mrs M O Gay and children visited relatives in Missouri and Kansas. Numerous residents and visitors travel to Creston Eldon Ottumwa Chicago Keokuk and St Louis. Several locals depart for weddings and medical studies while others host guests from Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Washington.
The Louden Machinery Company has let a contract to A S Richey of Washington for a new brick building measuring 42 by 182 feet. It will be located just north of the main plant, to be completed by December 15, with erection under way now. The firm employs about fifty men and plans to enlarge factory and ware room facilities.
The District Court will convene in this city on Monday October 29 1900 with Hon M A Roberts of Ottumwa presiding and William S Prewitt as official court Reporter Grand Jury will appear on Tuesday October 30 1900 at 11 o clock am Petit Jury will appear on Monday November 7 1900 at 130 pm Names listed for Petit Jurors include Edwin Tuller Mahlon Roberts Lewis C Ball H L Rodabaugh Albert Howell Anton Gustafson Sanford Bray Xavier Nady W S Vaught Samuel Cummings E A Ramey Chris Man Frank Burt John Quick John J Kyle W E Edwards Albert Olson Reuben Harris Frank Chidester Thornton Fordyce Perry Bates Irvin Bowers H 8 Campbell B F Cox Henry Heyde Frank Huffman Frank Fleenor W A Black E A Holser John Parret Lyman Davis Charles Conner etc
A Shetland pony with new buggy and harness is offered by C. C. Carl. Address listed as 2127, one block south of the Q freight house.
Bargain sale notice for a dwelling and buildings on south Court street two blocks south of the square. Listing by 3127 J. J. Cummings.
A resident on South D Street announces the purchase of a loom and readiness to weave for the public at their home. They cite past work as their recommendation, mentioning Mrs. John Swope.
An advertising claim touts a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure and E. W. Groves signature appears on each box. price listed as 25e.
The adjourned Democratic county convention will convene at the Court House in Fairfield on Saturday September 29 at O o clock p m with the same delegates and officers as the last convention Prominent speakers will attend The county democracy is urged to turn out en masse P E Boesen Chair Dem Co Com O Connell dates for Jefferson County include Libertyville Sept 28 Fairfield Sept 29 Germanville Oct 12 Wooster Oct 13 Batavia Oct 16 Fairfield Oct 29 Committeemen are asked to prepare for the meetings
Mrs John Dowling of Buttler Pa credits Electric Bitters with curing a three year stomach trouble after failing other remedies. She reports two months of use left her wholly cured and able to eat anything, noting weight gain and renewed strength. Also notes Lib erty township Democrats primary on Sept 27 and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets offer for colds.
The item notes a revised date for a fair with the motto All things come to those who wait and hustle while they wait.
An ad touts a large assortment of discounted goods under one roof including ladies fleeced vests and wrappers, children's wear, blankets, coats, gloves, underwear, lamps, and dinner sets. Prices are slashed with phrases promising the best deal and higher turnover than competitors.
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