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Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1881

Page

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Vast Iowa winter burning fuels boosts corn figures

Iowa reports include more than a quarter million bushels of corn burned for fuel, Polk county real estate transfers totaling 96 101.72 dollars for the week ending March 26, 1881, and multiple regional notices. It notes library plans at Keokuk, a Dubuque glass factory interest, and Ottumwa efforts to form an agricultural association.

Justices Courts Jefferson County Public Park First East St Fairfield Iowa Polk County Keokuk Dubuque Ottumwa Southern Agricultural and Manufacturer’s Association Chicago Memphis St. Louis

Seven Billion Pins in the United States Trade

The piece outlines a US pin industry of about seven billion pins annually produced by fourteen New England dominated factories. It describes price cutting two years ago, a three firm wire company alliance shipping pins to New York, and distribution based on female populations. It contrasts English pin dominance outside the United States and notes buyers care little for quality as long as pins have no heads on both ends.

United States New England New York Cuba South America Canada England Thut

Hop Bitters Extends Life and Restores Health Claim

Testimonial from W. Z. Farmer credits Hop Bitters with ending six years of bed-ridden sickness costing $200 annually. He states his wife, taking over housework, remained healthy for a year without a day lost. He urges readers to consider the product for their well-being.

W. Z. Farmer

Notable Hangings and Violent Incidents Across States

James Walsh is sentenced to be hanged on March 20 for killing Barbara Groenthal in Brooklyn. Frank Edwards, a colored man, sentenced to hang for murdering his wife near Weldon Texas in 1880. William Parnell of the 10th United States Cavalry killed Tarbie Weir in Barro Texas on March 8. Ira Miller shot John McLinney in Muncie Indiana on March 29 and fled. A station fight west of Abilene on the Texas Pacific railroad on March 28 left three shot. Flynn and Cunningham convicted for robbing an American Express safe in Bloominton Nebraska and sentenced to eight years. A Spanish cook in Dallas poisoned several Italians. he died and remains at large. victims unnamed. U S Marshal Wim S Bates fatally stabbed in a bar fight near Somerset Kentucky.

Hattie Duel Iowa City Zenas W. May Des Moines Frank Rakestraw Walnut William Rakestraw J. A. Rhomberg Dubuque Texas J. K. Graves Mr. Rhomberg Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Clinton la Crosse Iowa Pacific Railroad James Currie Porter Las Vegas New Mexico Currie Frank Edwards Weldon William Parnell 10Th United States Cavalry Tarbie Weir Barro Muncie Ind Ira Miller John McLinney Abilene Texas Pacific Railroad Flynn Cunningham American Express Company Bloomington Nebraska Dallas

If the gentleman with a cold had taken Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup

A dated remark notes that a man who pressed a lady’s frostbitten brow contracted a severe cold. It suggests Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup would have prevented a doctor’s bill.

Dr. Bull

Secret societies and a widow's worry over wealth

A woman voices doubt about secret societies as a friend notes her husband’s titles as a Forester, Knight of Pythias, and Knight of Honor and a fortune of at least $10,000 upon his death. The tearful widow asks what good the wealth does if he never dies.

Pythias

Fragmentary exchange reveals a tale of romance and incompatibility

A dialog shows Harry admitting breaking with Markaway's daughter due to incompatibility of complexion. He says she is charming but does not suit his furniture.

Harry Markaway

Walking Stewart of London and His Wandering Life

John Stewart, born in London in 1749 to Scottish parents, became a general under Hyder Ali, fled execution, and later served the Nabob of Arcot before a life of travel. He toured Asia Europe and America, settled in Paris, then London, and died Ash Wednesday 1821. A pamphlet records his pedestrian life and travels.

John Stewart London Harrow Charter House India East India Company Hyder Ali Hyder Stewart Nabob of Arcot Persia Turkey Europe Atlantic America England Scotland Germany Italy France Paris Philadelphia East Indies

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