City Council Approves Budget Measures and New Pump Plan
At Thursday’s meeting Mayor Jaques and all trustees oversee street work and sewer upgrades. The council borrows 3000 dollars for a water works pump, approves a new fire chief, and votes on stallion licensing rules. A library sewer grant and health nuisance action are also noted before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Jaques
Third South Street
Fourth
Fifth West Streets
A. R. Burkit
First East Street
Fifth West Street
Ways and Means
J. A. Wray
J. W. Bennett
Inter County Teachers Meet in Ottumwa April 2 1912
The second annual Inter County Teachers Association gathering in Ottumwa featured Fairfield delegates and a strong program with high quality talks. Supt Derby presented influences of teaching on teachers, with Q O Scott of Oskaloosa and J W Johnson of the Oskaloosa Globe praised for papers. Ottumwa high school chorus and performances by Mrs Virginia Logan enhanced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Fairfield
Supt
Derby
Scott
Oskaloosa
J. W. Johnson
Oskaloosa Globe
Virginia Logan
Inter-County Teachers’ Association
Jefferson County
L. Derby
J. E. Williamson
A. H. Conrad
Alice M. Heald
The Century Promotes Good Roads Campaign in April Issue
The April Century features Our Common Roads by Isaac B. Potter editor of Good Roads detailing the substantial national losses from poor roads and noting the France road system as a value booster for lands. An American consul cites roadways aiding land values. Also a consumer notice for Hansen's Radical Headache Cure offers a 25 cent post paid package from Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Potter
France
Broad Tire
Hansen
U.S. A
Canada
H.C Hansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
Salina Weather Damage and Local Updates
A Salina wind storm on April 1 toppled Henry Teeter’s stable and ripped Walt Collins hay shed roofs. It scattered hay and straw across fields. John Ellis visited Salina, first since illness last fall. Oats late, fall wheat damaged, grass ahead for April. Post office changes at Mr. Dunlap’s corner. Gy N Park to add to his Salina property. Hucksters halt road. Two four horse loads of hogs shipped to Fairfield.
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Salina
Henry Teeter
Walt Collins
John Ellis
Dunlap
Gy. N. Park
Fairfield
Nelson
Schillestrom
Four Corners School Updates Reported
Our school will commence Monday April 1 with Miss Della Linda as teacher. G A Smithburg is painting Harmony school house. The coffee social at Mr N Holt’s Monday night April 4 was a success.
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Four Corners
Della Linda
G. A. Smithburg
Harmony
Pleasant Plain Neighborhood News Brightens with Mar 30 Wedding
The wedding of Miss Bertha Harvey and Mr. Ogeers of Eldon took place March 30 at the bride’s home. Travis Emery remains very ill. Local visits include Lulu Mealey in Brighton and Vasque Hackney with Mr. Higgins from Fairfield. Mrs. Edgar George and Miss Glen Smith are among those noted as sick or visiting. A quilting and rag tacking at Mrs. Sant Humphrey’s drew town ladies for a pleasant, profitable afternoon.
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Libertyville
Bert McCartney
Chicago
Grace Miller
Minneapolis Minn
Hiram Smith
M. E. Church
Maroh
Bertha Harvey
Mr. Ogeers
Eldon
Travis Emery
Lulu Mealey
Brighton
Vasque Hackney
Mr. Higgins
Fairfield
Kate Kearney
Maime
Edgar George
Glen Smith
J.T. Ellyson
John Fuquay
Sermon by Rev. A Randall at Batavia Methodist Church
Rev. A Randall of Nebraska will preach at the Batavia Methodist church Sunday afternoon at three. His parents live here and he visits them every two years. Ada Weebler of Libertyville visits local school teacher. Hattie Marsh goes to Fairfield to stay with John McLane's family for the summer. Ralph Mahon fell from a moving train and injured his knee keeping him off duty for nearly a week. Mollie Reno is very ill at her Cedar Falls home after a dispatch to Norman Reno. J S Greenland and James McDowell plan to go to Fairfield to serve as jurors.
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Batavia
A. Randall
Nebraska
Ada Weebler
Libertyville
Hattie Marsh
Fairfield
John McLane
Ralph Mahon
Norman Reno
Cedar Falls
Mollie
J. Copeland
J.S. Greenland
James McDowell
Lands Open Near Watertown under Homestead Act 1892
The Sisseton and Wahpeton reservation lands near Watertown South Dakota will open to settlers by President Harrison’s proclamation around April 15 1892. Routes to Watertown include Great Rock Island & Albert Sea lines via the Twin Cities or via Davenport Cedar Rapids Spirit Lake Pipestone to Watertown. The Water town land office offers a quarter section plots with rates information through Sebastian G. Land VP Inc Chicago.
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Sisseton and Wahpeton
Watertown
South Dakota
Minnesota
Lake Traverse
Harrison
Great Rock Island & Albert Sea
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Great Wheat Center
Northwest
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Pipestone
Inc
Sebastian
G. Land VP. A
Chicago
Lightning Rod Swindlers Reach Batavia Area
The Batavia Sentinel reports the same lightning rod swindle targeting Join Veach near Batavia two miles west. The advance agent named Levitt failed to install rods after Veach refused the scheme. Similar fraud reportedly spread to Hiram Israel nearby and across Dubuque and Jackson counties.
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Chris Mann
Walnut Township
Simon Blough
Des Moines
Batavia Sentinel
Join Veach
Batavia
Levitt
Warner
Veach
Hhis Place
Hiram Israel
Dubuque
Jackson
St Patrick's Pills Promote Cleanse and Blood Purity
Bold claim that the spring medicine by Bradshaw and Thoma cleanses the system and purifies blood. Includes advertisement for Cubed Cough Cure One Minute and druggists Bradshaw & Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw & Thoma
Cuber
New District Court Opens Under Judge J C Mitchell
The regular term of the district court convened in this city with Hon. J C Mitchell of Chariton presiding after a three day bench tenure. Jurors organized with H C Pickerel as foreman guiding enforcement of laws. Cases include libel actions and a Des Moines township wire fence theft trial with probate business also handled. A local blizzard story highlights J P Blaize nearly succumbing to pneumonia but recovering after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The advertisement notes 50 cent bottles and well known Krause’s German Oil remedies featured by Bradshaw & Thomas. The St Louis Republic offer circulates for four new subscribers to obtain a free year.
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J. C. Mitchell
Chariton
Boies
Mitchell
Chosing H. C. Pickerel
Hesser
G. D. McGaw
W. W. and
M. Junkin
Pearson
Des Moines
J. P. Blaize
Rea
Iowa
Saturday Review
Blaize
St. Louis
Patented remedies advertised by Bradshaw & Thoma
An old advertisement lists Chryso Corn Cure for bunions with a full warranty, Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy promising health and fresh breath, and De Witt's Little Early Risers touted as the best natural pill for biliousness and indigestion by Geo. D. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw & Thoma
de Witt
Geo. D. Clarke
The Armless Huntsman in 19th Century Lore
In a St Louis Republic note, Thomas Roberts once in the service of Sir George Barlow is described as the armless hunter whose feet replaced hands. He crafted most of his hunting instruments and could shoot or throw with precision rivaling armed hunters.
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Thomas Roberts
Sir George Barlow
Roberts
St. Louis Republic
Public Dog Catcher Outfit Described in Satirical Note
The excerpt portrays a moribund horse drawing a cart with three or four gallant youths and a homemade wood cage marked D. C. in chalk, illustrating a metropolitan dog catcher’s outfit as depicted by the New York trader in a satirical tone.
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D. C
New York
A Man of Note and Engagement Rumors Heard
Local whispers report Mrs. Gadd and Mrs. Bhwb discuss a daughter’s marriage to a man of love, with chatter about an engagement to a trombonist. The tale blends gossip and good news in a humorous, social-page vein.
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Bhwb
Gabb
Mystery at Yerger Household Echoed in Gossip
In Texas Siftings a friend notes Colonel Yerger is very demonstrative while Mrs Yerger is not handsome and her singing is dreadful. The question about why he kisses her is raised as a gossiping tale among a gentle family circle.
Lemon Juice for the Complexion
During cold weather light complexions suffer cell the hands and face. A simple remedy is lemon juice rubbed on, then washed, with vaseline or glycerin and starch dusting. It cleans pores whitens skin and keeps hands soft reducing frequent soap washing. Use mild soap with tepid water.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Major Rowan Buys A Good Bad Dog For Indian Wards
Major Peter Rowan, agent of the Flathead Indians at the Flathead agency in western Montana, buys a showy bulldog not to guard quarters but to educate his Indian wards in animal study. The chiefs, in a long council, christen the creature a good bad dog, a label reflecting diplomacy and truth in their culture.
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Peter Rowan
Montana
Flatbush
Sons of the Forest
Main Street
Helena
Hat trick ends debate in Europe’s parliament legend
A European parliament tale from nearly thirty years ago recalls the president ending an argument by donning a cylinder hat. The punchline centers on a mistaken neighbor’s hat used to chase a famed debate, with the anecdote ending when the narrator’s weight toppled a neighbor, extinguishing the scene at the gate of the crowded house.
Wealthy aunt buys five houses for nieces and nephews
A city matriarch has purchased five houses in the past year, paying 5000 dollars per home and furnishing them all similarly for her nieces and nephews. She says she wants her money to continue working after her death.
Paper and rubber in early industry notes
A manufacturer notes paper can be made from almost anything but stone or iron. Rubber enters England trade but remains rare outside art until 1820. Buckland estimates the world’s age in millions of years, highlighting a long geological timeline.
Regaler Recall and Riffing on Boardings and Credit
A fragmented quip from Texas Siftings mentions a boarding house outlook and ham requests. Another line has Gus De Smith noting limited credit. A note on Hebrew versus Jew Israelite distinctions is included, and a claim about Mlle Janatha performing Mendelssohn with 5595 notes in four minutes and three seconds.
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Gus de Smith
Texas
James Paget
Mlle
Janatha
Mendelssohn
Louden Machinery Company Incorporation Notice at Fairfield IA
Notice of incorporation for Louden Machinery Company to operate in Fairfield Iowa manufacturing haying tools and machinery with capital stock of 40000, half paid, term twenty years, three directors initial, officers elected by directors, R B Louden president, C J Fulton secretary treasurer, private stockholders exempt from debts.
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Louden Machinery Company
Fairfield
Iowa
R. B. Louden
M. J. Louden
C. J. Fulton
Fairfield Market Prices For Farm Produce And Livestock
Market reports show prices for wheat rye oats and corn with varying per bushel rates. Livestock lists stock steers fat cattle butchers goods hogs and sheep with range values and produce prices for butter eggs potatoes apples and wood noting cord pricing and quality distinctions.
Hot Springs Skin Soap Offered From Evaporated Waters
Advertisers tout a soap from Hot Springs Arkansas made from evaporated waters claiming healing powers and skin protection. The makers say medical professionals recognize its benefits and encourage constant use, with Bradshaw & Co. as the outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Bradshaw & Thoma
Fairfield Post Office Uncalled Letters Advertised April 5 1892
List of uncalled letters at Fairfield post office advertised by S. J. Chester P M dated April 5 1892 includes Ankrom Mrs E V Bertorff Harvey Cook Geo W Corbitt Mrs G Hixon Mr D L Harper Mrs Anna Muaggir Mrs Benj A McDonaldson Miss A McClane Miss Hannah Robinson Mr J A Tupper Aretus Todd Labor. Also Shilohs Cure advertised as a cough remedy sold by Bradshaw Thoma with testimonial notes and claim of cure. The Ladies Home Journal free education program for forty girls at Vassar and Wellesley and Boston Conservatory funded by the journal is mentioned.
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Fairfield
S. J. Chester
P. M
Ankrom
E. V. Bertorff
Harvey Cook
Geo. W. Corbitt
G. Hixon
D. L. Harper
Anna Muaggir
Benj.a. McDonaldson
A. McClane
Hannah Robinson
J. A. Tupper
Aretus Todd
Ladies’ Home Journal
Vassar
Wellesley
Boston Conservatory of Music
Journal
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Judiciary Committee
Tclendale
Glendale
McNamara
Kate
Byron
Kennedy
Farnley
Burlington
Evergreen
Miss Fogarty
Maggie Banfield
Bertha Swayne
Union
Aggie Mack
Arthur Nelson
John Hayes
Lome
Wm. Hartley
Haker
Baker
Wim. Fitch
Bedford
Walt, Duke
Joe Douglass
Chas. Baker
Wm. Wiggins
Arthur McKee
Frank Moyer
Bell Flatter
Frank Kirkpatrick
Mt. Pleasant
Letta Bartow
Mary Orr
McKee
John Hostetler
Wash. Swailes
Rome
M. E
A. L. Hillman
Isaac Castile
John Kleinman
John Larson
Illinois
John Leafgreen
John Graf
A. C. Hillman
Pleasant Plain
District Court
Krause
Shiloh
Bradshaw &Thoma
Lewis’ Harness Shop
W. W. Lewis
Fairfield, Iowa
Fairfield Music Company
Crawford Blk
Leggett House
Sput
England
Buckland
Fairfield Markets
Kiot Springs Skin Soap
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