Advertisers Boost Fairfield News In Busy Week
The Tribune notes an unusual rush of advertising that reduces political content. It cites strong local merchant support and printer's ink as a sign of a thriving business boom in Fairfield and Jefferson county. The piece also reports Chicago’s mayoral race result with a Democratic victory by about 500 votes, suggesting Illinois may lean Democratic in future contests.
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the Tribune
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Chicago
Illinois
Glasgow News Buries Itself In Ocean Of Mud
Glasgow reports roads improving slowly after a rainstorm that left the town deep in mud. Sunday School reorganized with Nathan Hocket as new superintendent. Dr Fordyce buys Fairfield property and plans move in May. Citizens praise the county mail route and note rising land values near Fairfield due to the new court house, with Masonic ceremonies planned for the cornerstone. The section also records social notes from Baker.
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Glasgow
Nathan Hocket
Daily Mail
Fordyce
Fairfield
Dr. Clement
Trenton
Jim Turner
Gus. Anderson
Benbowers
Measles, meetings, and schoolhouse tensions
In South Bes Moines Township April notes report a measles outbreak with Park Campbell and others recovering, a near hotel venture by Ira Burger, and a rural meeting planned to discuss Alliance matters. Des Moines township school board raises teacher pay from 20–25 to 22.50–30 per month, while certificate grades remain unchanged amid local dissent.
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Bes Moines
Lee Fisher
Alliance
Ira Burger
Selma
Park
Campbell
Frank Winsell
Frank
Rankin
Fort Madison
Des Moines Township
High priced teachers and farming woes in Des Moines township
The excerpt argues that high teaching costs would raise school quality, criticizes dairy and feed markets, notes fat stock sales ease but not future glut, recalls corn and oats prices, and laments short crops, strong demand, and tariffs hurting farmers who must feed cheap stock.
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Des Moines
Corp
Spring Town Growth and City Warrants in Fairfield
Packwood notes a spring boom with new buildings by Coy Kendall Mercantile Co and Barn Grover Brothers, plus numerous residences. A City Clerk warrants list for Fairfield, Iowa, shows payments for gas, elections, street work, health, and miscellaneous services in March 1891.
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Treasury
Fairfield
Iowa
Fairfield Gas Co
J. TY
Axilime
van M. Thomas
Quaratine
B. H
Hinkle
Bright
Booth
Diems
Flower
Fi. Kirkpatrick
Jude
Risk
S. . Scott
Elec
Tion
John Taylor
Saahens
Ward Lamson
J.W. Myers
A. L. Barr
Robert Stephenson
H.C. Alston
James Eckert
W. McLean
Hi. L. Brown
W. RK. Bloss
Stash
Ed.taylor
Henry
Aaron Scott
Lewis Easton
J. M. McKain
E. Noble
Gage
Ss. Kk. Weat
Ass Messick
Geo. W. Shriner
J. B. Jeffers
Zeigler
C. Grot
W. W. White
James Shelton
Geo
W. Byard
A. Gilchrist
J.P. Allen
T. R. Howlett
Cook
C. David
Geo, Gibson
Wits & Tugor
A. J. Smith
Ottumwa Blank Book Co
T. F. Higley Clerk
B. M. Mikesell
Geo. B. Waltz
A. M. Jordan
W. N. Strong Street
B. T. Sprague
W.H. Baker
Oak
M. Robinson
A. Burnett
Ottunewe Iron Works
John Mobler
A.C. Robb
H. V. Downs
A Higley
Local changes as Mt Zion neighbors move and roads worsen
Mt Zion area notes spring moves: Metz sells near Mt Zion church and relocates to Glasgow, Wickless moves to Aurora, Farry buys farm, Miller farm sold to Will Hall near Glasgow, Dr Fordyce sells to a Trenton doctor moving to Fairfield. School openings, illnesses, weather, and community activities detailed.
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Mr. Zion
Jacob Metz
Mt. Zion Church
David Sons
Swope
Glasgow
John Wickless
Farry
Aurora
Neb
Will Hall
Miller
Fordyce
Trenton
Fairfield
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Rock Island Addition
Rock Island Depot
the College
R. R
Chas. H. Gage
Leggett & McKenney
Baker
Gertie Starter
Stever
David Duke
Packwood
Packwoop
James Baldwin
Oskaloosa
Gussie Baldwin
Loughary House
Coy- Kendall Mercantile Co
Barngrover Brothers
Moorman
Everett
Mitchell
Strand
Alinson
al. Clark
Ed. Hintz
Will E. Loughary
Loughary
Christian Church
M. E. Church
U. S. Mint
Harris & Cuddy's
J. C. Thorne
Walter Stewart
St. Huff
John Wright
Wooster
Lige Litton
W. Stewart
Mt. Zion
Ella Case
Mary Wright
Miss Church
Case
Union
John Archibald
Workman
Lee
Baptist Church
Will Sluff
Birmingham
Smith Ball
Geo. Ball
Lowa City
Doud
Zion
L v. M
Etlie Phillips
Fry
Mike Mack
Will Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Cherum
Eva Lute
Eldon
Lida Marsh
Hood
U. S. Gov't Report
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