County Board Proceedings April 6 1898 Fairfield Iowa
The county board met with all members present and approved yesterday's minutes. They accepted Dr M C Carpenter's medical attendance application for paupers, authorized a 25 dollar pauper fund grant, and approved highway changes in Walnut township. They named B S Walker as swamp land agent with 50 percent commission and ordered contracts. Reports from Moses Kiger and Sheriff Black were reviewed and bonds approved. Board adjourned to 9 am tomorrow.
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Fairfield
M. C. Carpenter
W.S. Hammond
A. C. Smith
Walnut Township
B. 8
Walker
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Congress
General Assembly
State of
Moses Kiger
County Officers Report Financials and Bridge Petitions
The second day of April 5 1898 presents: William L Long reports district court fees 526.55 charged 502.87 collected leaving 24.18. credits requested including three months salary 825.00 extra probate 26.00 incidental expenses 4.00. balance due county 148.87. Gilmer county recorder reports 538 instruments 381.50. Hammond overser of the poor reports aid to 167 persons totaling 487.25. School fund mortgages and loans approved. Bridges petitions from Antone Keller Cedar township Owen Switzer Buchannan Des Moines Round Prairie Black Hawk Fairfield townships referred for action.
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William L. Long
District Court
Gilmer
County Recorder
Hammond
Fairfield
Committee On
Antone Keller
Cedar Township
Owen Switzer
H. W. Stoner
Buchanab Township
Hiel Miller
Des Moines
E. P. Taylor
Round Prairie
J. L. Knight
Black Hawk Township
H. A. Hoopes
Fairfield Township
Tax abatements and valuations approved on April 7 1898
On Thursday April 7 1898 the council ordered tax abatement for lot 5 block a Southwestern addition in 1897 for Mrs Wm Sammons a soldier's widow. It also reduced valuations for several properties including Elizabeth Peterson lot 4 block 5 Gage's addition from 350 to 250 in 1898 and other reductions due to excessive or erroneous assessments. Wm Goodrich's estate monies and credits for 1897 were abated for double taxation. The board began reviewing county auditor claims and adjourned to 9 tomorrow morning.
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Block
Southwestern
Wm. Sammons
Gage’s
Elizabeth Peterson
Johnson
L. C. Heater
G. L. Sherman
Round Prairie Township
Wm. Goodrich
Tax abatements and appointment notice in 1898 council records
On Friday April 8 1898 the council ordered abatement of 1896 taxes assessed to John W McLean guardian for Clifton Farron and 1897 taxes on block 98 Centennial addition assessed to Mrs E J Mount due to erroneous assessment and lack of revenue. Harry Gantz appointed constable of Locust Grove township for 1898 after bond filing. Geo R Horn county auditor submitted quarterly fee report.
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John W. McLean
Clifton Farron
E. J Mount
Harry Gantz
Locust Grove Township
Geo. R. Horn
Peddler Tax Rates And Board Proceedings On Condensed Ledger
March 31 1898 report shows receipts totaling 43 75 paid to county treasurer after expenses and 800 35 for pauper and insane expenses including 723 85 from Elvira Macy estate The board sets annual peddler taxes with rates by class and directs the auditor to issue warrants for claimed amounts and mileage per diem for members R D DuBois J W Taylor and Frank Hurst Attest: Gro R Horn Auditor Also a cure advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic included.
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Elvira Macy
Twenty-Seventh General Assembly
R. D. DuBois
Law notices of various suits and permits granted
Legal items list multiple cases on notes, accounts and garnishments with judgments and continuances. Chancery actions include partitions, equity matters, foreclosures, and guardianship with dismissals, continuations, and transfers noted.
Cure for Consumption Promises Free Bottles from New York Chemist
A New York chemist T A Slocum claims a reliable cure for consumption and lung diseases and offers readers three free bottles of his treatment by mail. The notice urges sufferers to write to 98 Pine Street New York and cite the Fairfield Tribune. Also includes a testimonial about Ely's Cream Balm from Brooklyn dated Dec 19 1896 with purchase details and mailing offer.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Fairfield Tribune
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
Tribune
Fairfield
Iowa
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elly Bros
Ely
Hart St
ELY Bros
Warren St
N. Y. City
County Government discussed at Farmers club meeting
The Farmers club met at the courthouse last Saturday to discuss County Government. Speakers debated road work, bridge building, and the board of supervisors powers. Estimates, budgets, and bids dominated the dialogue, with emphasis on cost saving and efficient administration. The next meeting, May 14, will consider Cuba independence recognition.
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Farmers’ Club
Court House
Williamson
George Heaton
Board of Supervisors
O. T. Hoopes
Robert Ratcliff
Ed R. Norvell
J.R. MecElderry
Waltus Collins
Jacob Funck
Fairfield
Board of Control
Farmers’ Institute
Libertyville
R. D. DuBois
Mitchell’s Crossing
DuBois
Insanity Board
United States
Cuba
God-Sent Cure for Heart Disease Boosts Easton Man
Easton Pa resident Mr B F Wood suffers long heart disease with smothering spells and swollen ankles. He credits Dr Agnew Cure for the Heart with rapid relief and says seven bottles cured him. An ad notes a Special Home Seekers Excursion on Rock Island Ry with March 15th April 5th and 19th dates and extensive stopovers.
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B. F. Wood
Easton
Dr. Agnew
J. Agnew
J. D. McDowell
D. G. Higley
Great Rock Island
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New Great Sovurn American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Promises relief of bladder and kidney pain within six hours and encourage urinary flow. Advertises universal use for men and women, claiming rapid cure of retention. Sold by J. D. McDowell & Co., druggists in Fairfield, Iowa.
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J. D. McDowell & Co
Fairfield, Lowa
Cascareta Towel Education and Coupon Claim
Promotional note promises Cascareta candy cathartic for constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails. Claims druggists refund purchase money under CCC. Includes promotional tone and product reference.
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C.C.C
Property transfers recorded in Fairfield deeds dating 1898
Chronology lists transfers in Fairfield with Jefferson County treasurer to F W Junkin for lot 12 block 1 Johnsons subdivision, 14.92 dollars. Lucy H Atkinson and husband to Ward Lamson undivided of block 21 Centennial addition 1500 dollars. same to Lamson undivided fourth of lot 21 Centennial addition 100 dollars. heirs of Stacy Baldwin to M F Black part of lot 6 block 10 new plat to Fairfield 600 dollars.
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Jefferson Co
F. W. Junkin
Johnson
Fairfield
Lucy H. Atkinson
Ward Lamson
Stacy Baldwin
M. F. Black
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Mystic Cure claims to radically cure rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. The ad asserts the action removes the cause and disease immediately disappears, with the first dose giving great benefit. Available for 75 cents from J D McDowell & Co Druggists Fairfield.
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J. D. McDowell & Co
Fairfield
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents Ad Excerpt
The advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure marketed for sixty cents or eighty one cents. It claims to make weak men strong and blood pure and directs readers to all druggists.
Swift's Specific Promoted As Spring Health Tonic
An advertisement urges readers to use Swift's S. S. S. as a spring blood purifier and strengthener. It claims the tonic protects against seasonal illnesses, cleanses impurities, and supports health through summer, touting its vegetable composition and freedom from minerals.
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Swift
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