Congress to Erect Headstones for Union Soldiers in Private Cemeteries
The War Department reports Congress has authorized durable headstones for Union soldiers buried in private and village cemeteries. The Quartermaster General will collect locations and dates of death, urging informants to provide regiment and company details. Monuments already erected by relatives remain excluded.
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Congress
United States
War Department
Quartermaster General
Washington
Beckley Aims High With Finest Cloths In Fairfield
Mr. C. S. Beckley of this city offers a large stock of cloths and will tailor business and dress suits in any style. He is a young entrepreneur building up a local operation with good goods and skilled workmen, and seeks patronage from the public.
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C.S. Beckley
Fairfield
Mr. Beckley
City Council Proceedings Include Budgets and Repairs
At Friday’s meeting the Mayor and all trustees were present. Reports from the Treasurer and Street Commissioner were filed. Bills approved for J A Herring, W S Millspaugh, gas, and assistants to the Marshal. Bonds of city officials approved. An ordinance for next year’s current expenses passed. A wooden culvert on Third East Street ordered. Licenses transferred to Hoch and Hagemann. Public hall doors to open outward and guards for a storeroom cellar ordered. New street plan ordered and bridge project discussed. Fire extinguishment committee named. Street Commissioner authorized to buy sandstone for tramps. meeting adjourned for two weeks.
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J. A. Herring
W.S. Millspaugh
Gas Company
J. B. Fox
W. M. Clark
M. S. Crawford
S. M. Coffin
Samuel Noble
Third East Street
Owen Lynch
Hoch & Hagemann
Capt. Wells
Jas. Reed
Board of Supervisors
Crow Creek
Slaughter House
Messrs
Unkrich
Higley and
Alston
Local breeder showcases four stallions at old stand this spring
B Rowlano will be found on hand at his old stand this spring with four stallions two heavy draft and two thoroughbreds. The stock includes a Canada imported Clydesdale and an Illinois Norman with two trotting thoroughbreds. Call and see before breeding elsewhere. All accidents at owner's risk.
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B. Rowlano
Clydesdale
Canada
Norman
Illinois
Good Friday notes and town events in Ottumwa
Ottumwa items note a run of local happenings including school meetings at Union and Tuer, a trial at Abingdon, church lectures and concerts, a run away at the depot, and tax figures. The Presbytery of Llowa meets next Tuesday and many civic items touch schools, churches, and city improvements.
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Union School
Tax Supreme Court
Davenport
W. B. Cussertsonds
Abingdon
Tax Methodist
Frank Abbott
Doctor Craic
Presbyterian Church
Yusrekpay
Tuer
D. H. Worruthcron
Wells&Garrettson
D. R. Beck
Helena
Montana
Daily Herald
Council Bluffs
Wertz
Hoaglin
Thief Caught But Not Prosecuted Over Cloth Theft
A local youth stole fabric near J W Quillen's store and took it to a tailor. He admitted the theft, paid for the cloth, and was released without arrest due to his respectable parents. The piece discusses flowers, poetry, and a separate dispute over an organ sale involving Miss Annie R Haigler and Mr Wilson.
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J. W. Quillen
Scally
Mr. Vinson
Sipe
Tun
Adam Wilson
Wilson
W.T. Hague
Hague
Annie R. Haigler
Miss H
Miss I
Haigler
Mr. Young
Miss HH
Messrs. Wilson
Bennett
Express Office
Hoen and HaGenMann Take Over Local Green Shade Saloon
Hoen and HaGenMann have purchased the Green Shade saloon and will run it with a full stock of beer ale wine and porter. They plan to supply popular foreign and domestic cigars and aim to earn public support through quality service.
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Messrs
Hoen & HaGenMann
Green Shade
Local residents and visitors noted in Fairfield report
Mrs Hanson visits Burlington while residents and visitors like Harry Booker Jimmy Hampson and J B McKenney travel for business and visits John R Shaffer returns from Marshalltown and Peter Greene plans to locate in northwestern Iowa. Rev O J Squires spoke at a Bible Society meeting and Col Culbertson reports Democrat enthusiasm after Chicago success.
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Hanson
Burlington
Harry Booker
Jimmy Hampson
Perlee
McKenney
Sigourney
District Court
M. J. Gibney
Des Moines
Jnc. R. Shaffer
Ottumwa
M. G. Coughlan
Dauntless Sewing Machine
Doctor Wheeler
Mt. Pleasant
G. C. Avery
New York State
Fairfield
John R. Shaffer
Marshalltown
J. W. Quillen
Chicago
John Urey
Shadford
Agency City
Clinton
Will Green
Muscatine
Underwood & Clark
Peter Greene
Iowa
Geo. C. Bloss
Helsey
O. J. Squires
American Bible Society
State of
Methodist Church
John Friedlander
Europe
Col. Culbertson
Beckley’s East Square Clothier Invites Lookers In
Beckley on the east side of the square offers a large stock of cloths for a first class suit. He will make them up in good style at low western prices. Richardson’s old stand near the express office invites people to view the assortment, even if not buying today.
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Beckley
Mr. B
Richardson
Express
Jefferson
Montana
Middle
New England
Iowa
Jefferson County Bible Society Chooses Officers For Year
At the Sunday meeting attendance was meager and Bible sales last year reached 42.70 with 6.05 donated. Officers chosen include President T. D. Evans Vice-President P. H. Howlett Second Vice-President W. B. Murray Secretary J. R. McCrackin Treasurer A. Loomis Depository D. G. Higley Directors W. E. Thompson A. C. Potter and R. J. Wilson. A second meeting Monday morning covered minor business.
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Jefferson County Bible Society
T. D. Evans
P. H. Howlett
W. B. Murray
J. R. McCrackin
A. Loomis
D. G. Higley
Sudden Pole Death Investigation Advances
Notun farther reports progress in the sudden death case of a Pole in the county north part. The coroner's jury of James Harvey J B Kendall and Timothy Fuller returned a verdict that the death was caused by unknown means. A foreign substance was said to be found in the stomach but its identity awaits chemical analysis. Relatives of S Sososki reject responsibility to pursue the inquiry, and authorities have taken no action yet.
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Notun
James Harvey
J. B. Kendall
Timothy Fuller
Sasoski
Wel day Brothers Begin Leadville Stock Venture
Tursday Messrs J J and W W Wel day with their wives left for Leadville to enter the Colorado stock business. They chartered a car from Iowa to Leavenworth loaded with articles for civilized life in an uncivilized country and plan to travel by wagon to Leadville, a month to reach the region.
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Tursday
J. J
W. W. Welday
Leadville
Iowa
Colorado
Leavenworth
Burglar Thwarted At Fairfield Home Break In
In Fairfield early Sunday a burglar tried to enter the home of Joseph Hickenbottom. After failing at the kitchen door the thief opened a bedroom window but was caught as the sash slammed shut. The resident roused himself and the intruder fled, aided by a loaded rifle nearby.
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Fairfield
Joseph Hickenbottom
Hickenbottom
Blue Ribbon Club Meeting Delights With Varied Acts
The regular weekly Blue Ribbon Club gathering drew a full hall after eight with Rev. Haines leading devotional exercises. An impromptu choir performed and encores followed, featuring Ben Fuller and others. A traveling temperance speaker addressed the crowd, and plans announced for a future exhibition at Wells' Hall with fifteen cent admission. An item for the girls notes Montana bachelors seek wives abroad, praising Iowa’s college training in domestic skills.
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Tue Brioux Riewoners
Blue Ribbon Club
Haines
Ben Fuller
Ben Sportsman
Yancy
Luella Smith
Kentucky
John Williamson
Brown
Rudolph Hildebrant
Eva Dougherty
Hattie Tomey
Darius Green
Alice Blair
Burgess
Pinkham
The
Temperance Alliance
Domestic Arts and Rumors Stir a Town
The piece discusses women mastering household skills and education while noting a rumor of a murder by strangling a child. Inquiry into Charlie Salyer’s supposed crime yields no evidence. a Villisca reply confirms a marriage in Corning and a deceased infant, with no murder established.
Rowntree Ahead Receipts Full Settlement of Fire Claim
Fairfield Iowa April 4 1879 received of the Franklin Fire Insurance Co Philadelphia by IL C Rowntree the sum of one thousand dollars in full satisfaction of all claims against said company for loss from the fire January 27 1879 to the insured property under policy 562732 agency cancelled and surrendered to the insurer. Hi C Rowntree agent warns against two thirds or three fourths clause in policies urging public to verify statements.
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Fairfield
Franklin Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
IL. C. Rowntree
Iowa
Joan P. Manatreyy
Hi. C. Rowntree
Resumption at Rich Woods school opens under Miss Dunlap
Beckwith notes a reopening of the Rich Woods school three miles north with Miss Emma A. Dunlap of Salina in charge. The Our school will begin on the 14th under Miss Clara McClain of Wapelo county. Business last winter was good as farmers return, with merchant Mr Reppert expecting a usual trade dip.
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Beckwith
Rich Woods
Emma A. Dunlap
Salina
Clara McClain
Wapelo County
Reppert
B. R. Eviry
Rainy Sunday Brings Help and Local Plans to Wooster
Rain Sunday was welcomed by residents. A Ebenezer Sunday School held last Sunday. Wooster pugilists seek to start a boxing school. Farmers nearla nd sowing small grain. A larger corn demand expected this year. Pleasant Grove may increase school marms and church babies. A town history project is planned for summer. A dance at Squire Keltner’s drew a large crowd and smooth supper.
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Ebenezer
Wooster
Sean
Pleasant Grove
John Wright
Squire Keltner
Local notices from Perlee and Vicinity
Reports of sickness but no serious cases and a new shaft sunk by Jefferson Coal near the depot. Mining prices cut causing miner dissatisfaction. Mr. Mear may move to Creston Iowa. death of young Barker saddens the community. little building now but fall business possible with a good crop. Mr. Coop improves and plans a western tour. farmers expect a rich autumn harvest. second coal vein prospecting abandoned. drilling depths and rock layers noted. Mr. Emmet Jones recovers on crutches after a July accident near Verlee, with a long road to recovery and a vow to visit his cat.
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Perlee
Jefferson Coal Company
Mear
Creston
Iowa
Barker
L. Coop
Nebraska
Kansas
Emmet Jones
Duff. Haymond
Silas Parks
Verlee
Haymond
Mr. Jones
Drs. Mealey, McChesney
Snook
Young Jones
Serra
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J. E. Roth & CO
Northwest Corner Park
Fairfield, Iowa
Perevisa
Jaque
Same
Eilert
Sam
McIntosh Electric Belt and Battery Co
Jackson St
Ill
Dr. Winchell
G. Higley
Ayer
Waterford (Pa
Uncle Sam
Bucklen
C. S. Clarke & Son
Holloway
J. Haydock
Holloway & CO
New York
Hottoway & Co
Jolly New York
the Tribune
East
Mai
Mytil
Eldon
Keokuk
Q. KR. R
L&k
Sengerson C
Vipert
East Side
McCord
E. Friee
Gil Locke
Roth
Archie Sportsman
Crawford
J. W. QuintLen
Bonaparte
Quillen
Wells’ Block
Public
C. S. Clarke & Son’s
Northwest Corner Square
Parsons College
Sheward
Dr. Monfort
Opera House
Lemon
G. D. Temple
Culbertson School House
Dahlman’s Corner
County Insane Asylum
Harry Wertz
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
Indianola College
Providence
Alexander
E. E. Minnier
O’leary
Boston
Iowa City
State Fair Society
J. D. Hunter
Webster City
J.M
Roscoe Conkling
Allen G. Thurman
Mr. Shaffer
Ethel
Shenstone
Goldsmith
Wordsworth
Morris’ Jewelry Store
N. E. Corner Square
Mvon
Charlie Salyer
Missouri
Tama County
Villisca
J. C. Salyer
Corning
Rowntree
Francis Abbott
Dr. King
C.S. Clarke & Son’s
A -S
Jordan Bros
Georgia
Jordan Bros. & Co
RISK
Hufstedler
Risk & Hufstedler
Fairfield Iowa
D. H. Worthington, M. D
Wells & Gerrettson’s Bank
P.N. Woods
Fairfield, I Owa
R. J. Mohr
Orfice
J. C. Sutton
Park
Jones Bros
J. KE. King
Lowell
Drs
Kinc & Lowell
Slagle & Acheson's
Slagle, Acheson & McCrackin
Attorneys At Law
R. F. Ratcliff
J. B. M’coy
Ratcliff & Mccoy
Attorneys
First East Street
R. H. Knight
Attorney AT Law
Bell's
North Side Park
R. J. Wilson
G. A. Rutherford
Rutherford
Counsellors At Law
and Notaries Public
Jefferson County
C. D. Leggett
J.5. McKemner
National Bank
Jefferson Coltg
Ray Insurance
M.A. McCoid
H. N. Wee
Lax Fairfield
United Counsel
Jefferson Coun
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