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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1892
Page
2
Local visitors and residents travel through Fairfield
A H Sleider from Batavia visits Fairfield while K West returns from Kansas City. Attorneys Sparks and Rowntree attend court and renew old friendships. Master Harry Thorne visits Marion Iowa during school vacation. Dr N Steel of Palestine Illinois visits relatives with daughter Ollie. Capt B F Crail and family return from Southern California. W L Wilson of Ottumwa visits for a few hours. W W Junkin plans to leave soon. Mrs T F Booker and Miss Sue Blair travel to Omaha for a week with sister Minnie Blair. Mrs L I Martin from Omaha arrives for a short visit with the Hoffmans. Mr and Mrs Rogerland consider moving to Jacksonville Illinois. Geo F E Smith of Keosauqua visits on business. LC Rowntree renews acquaintances in city. Mrs Maria Jackson from Council Bluffs, grand matron, inspects Iowa order. guest of Miss Emma Clarke. Smoke a home made cigar U S Scents sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sleider
Batavia Sentinel
Fairfield
Ss. K. West
Kansas City
Sparks
Batavia
Harry Thorne
Marion
Iowa
N. Steel
Palestine
Ills
Ollie
B. F. Crail
Charlie
Joe
California
W. L. Wilson
Ottumwa
W. W. Junkin
T. F. Booker
Sue Blair
Omaha
Minnie Blair
L. I. Martin
Nebraska
T. L. Hoffman
Ros
Erland
Jacksonville
Geo. FE. Smith
State Line Deemcrat
LC. Rowntree
The
Astern Star
Emma Clarke
March 1892 Library Report Shows Increased Attendance
For March the library opened on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday afternoons and every weekday evening. Visitors totaled 3340, up 1000 from last March, with 2600 readers, 500 more than last March. Books lent reached 339, up 48, and LISL books lent rose 285. For the first quarter visitors were 9051, up 598, readers 6750, up 1075, average borrows 327, up from 281, books taken out 3272, up 592. 169 bound volumes added since January 1. A. T. Wells, Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LISL
A. T. Wells
Hugh Draper sale near Washington Iowa big short horn cattle
Do Not Forget Hugh Draper's big short horn cattle sale near Washington Iowa April 27. Sixty two head of good ones. Send for catalogue and go to the sale. J. H. Parsons deceased born Randolph county Virginia August 27 Ist a. He lived in Van Buren Agency City Fort Des Moines government service with Sac and Fox. Married three times. Funeral held last Sunday buried Fell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Draper
Washington
Iowa
Libertyville
J. H. Parsons
Randolph County
Virginia
Ista
van Buren County
Agency City
Fort Des Moines
Kansas
Caroline Jewett
Sarah A. Wilson
Alexander K
Amanda V
A. A. Archer
Conway
Fell
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup for La Grippe
Advertises Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup to treat La Grippe with a 20 to 30 drop dose at first symptoms and 10 to 20 drops after coughing fits. Mentions sale by R. H. Stafford and lists 3000 Good White Oak Fence Posts for sale two miles southwest of the city, deliverable or sold on site in branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
R. H. Stafford
E. Kk. Smirn
Jefferson County Democrats Call Mass Convention April 23 1992
A mass convention of the Democrats of Jefferson County is called to meet at the court house in Fairfield on Saturday April 23 1992 at 1 PM. Delegates will be chosen to the state convention at Council Bluffs May 11 and to attend the Democratic congressional convention later. By order of W C Spalding chairman Castor Esherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Court House
Farfield
Council Bluffs
Growth of Fairfield Shown by Post Office Receipts
Postmaster Chester reports Fairfield's post office receipts rose from 615.51 in March 1891 to 670.30 for the latest March, a gain of 54.79. Year ending March 81 totals 7,575.84, up 622.74 from the prior year. Box rentals on the north side drop from 40 to 30 cents and 60 to 50 cents, spurring expectation of higher renting as residents prefer personal boxes over general delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Chester
Mrs Batty to Open Trimmed Goods April 14 in Junkin Block
Mrs 8S. E. Batty returns from the east with a full line of Spring millinery and will be ready to open trimmed goods on April 14 in the Junkin block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett Louse Corner
Parsons college third year class holds first annual banquet
The class of 96 at Parsons College held the first annual banquet last Thursday at Dr. Magill's. After an hour of social enjoyment, faculty led guests to banqueting rooms for an elegant repast. Toasts were given by Mr. McJunkin Miss McFarland Dr. Smith Prof. Harkness and Dr. Magill. The event drew praise as a pleasant college occasion despite uninvited students playing practical jokes. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for restoring strength after the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood
Cora Smiley
Magill
Presbyterian Church
Friends of the Aldine Society
Parsons College
McJunkin
Gifford Brothers Buy Huffman Meat Market
Gifford Bros of Libertyville have purchased Isaac Huffman’s meat market near the Q depot and took possession on Monday. They are trained butchers and plan to operate in first-class shape with full lines of fresh and smoked meats and seek public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Bros
Libertyville
Isaac Huffman
Q Depot
White Wine of Tar Syrup praised for croup relief
Rev H Staup of West Union Oregon writes of a child’s croup relief from White Wine of Tar Syrup calling it pleasant to take and essential in every family. Sold by R H Dufford in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Oregon
Rev. H. Staup
R. H. Uufford
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Lnderwear
J. Roth & CO
J. F Wilson, Jr
Ghee Blairfield Criburne
M. McElroy
Proprietor
U.S
the Library
Jonathan Parsons
Denmochkatic
W.C. Spalding
Castor—Esherman
John Castor
Jennie Eshelman
Wolff
Castor
Paul Castor
Des Moiines Township
Leon
Kinney
William ‘Teeter
Sam. McCarthy
Reuben Elimaker
Ollie Edwards
Salina
Richard Passwater
Charles Mesner Matthews
New Court House
Carroll
American Express Co
Matthews
Anamosa
Monmouth
Lil
J. S. Richardson
E. R. Smith
A. W. Jaques
Hood
William A. Lehr
Kendallville
Ind
C. L. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Chicago
Flint & Walling Ae. Co
William Sr
North Railroad St
Kectiuitville, I
Reed
J. M. Whitham & Co
J. M. Whitham & Co's
Revere
Pyle
T. M. Byrnes
J. C. Thorne
Wyman & Rand
Brussels
Third and
Valley Streets
Burlington, Iowa
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