Library Debate Prompts Jefferson County Change
Report of the Library Committee discusses turning the Jefferson County Library Association over to Fairfield for a free public library. Recommendations include amending articles, conveying property on conditions, and continuing association oversight during initial years. Also mentions bicycle season and Iowa agricultural outlook with April weather and farming notes.
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Library Committee
Jefferson County Library Association
Fairfield
C. D. Leggett
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Free Sample Box
Send your address to H E Bucklen Co in Chicago to receive a free sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad touts relief for constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles with pills described as safe and purely vegetable. Regular size 25c per box sold by J D McDowell Druggist.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
J. D. McDowell
Sunday Church Schedule Invites All to Join
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m followed by church services at 10 30 a m A Bible study meets Thursday at 2 30 pm The room is two doors east of Leggett House upstairs All are invited to attend.
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Leggett House
Parsons College Sees Preaching Series And Student Farewells
President Jenkins will preach weekly through September as Parsons College dismisses classes after chapel to bid farewell to Company M members. A student protest on the square ended with banners and a mock Weyler, sparking a parade and bonfire. Several seniors and alumni depart, with others unable to go. a military company forms for a second call and the Mandolin club postpones its Bonaparte trip.
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Parsons College
Jenkins
Bonaparte
Simpson
Drake
Highland Park
Grace McClain
Company M
Spain
Weyler
George’s
Mr. Weyler
Ogden
Jordan
Walter Coen
Ottumwa
Company G
Tina Shields
Washington
Mandolin Club
A Breezy Time at the Opera House May 6
“A Breezy Time” returns to the opera house on Friday evening May 6 in its seventh prosperous season. Fitz and Webster present a newly rebuilt program with new specialties and ideas including the Dago serenade female clown Tennis Quartette three legged sailor and a grand cake walk. The company promises continuous novelty and urges audiences not to miss the show nor waste money by skipping this engagement.
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Fitz and Webster
Richwoods Notes on Reorganization and Local Deaths
The Richwoods Sunday school will reorganize on April 24. Mr. Peter Johnson is very ill and missed his daughter Clara Peterson's funeral in Fairfield. Rainfall persists. A. W. Johnson plans to attend Clara Peterson's Fairfield funeral today. Farmers plow corn. many friends attended Clyde Rugan's funeral at Richwoods last Sabbath.
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Richwoods Sunday School
Peter Johnson
Clara Peterson
Fairfield
A. W. Johnson
Clyde Rugan
Richwoods
Grain-O the nonstimulating coffee substitute ad
Many people cannot drink coffee at night as it spoils sleep. Grain-O nourishes and cheers without stimulation and tastes like the best coffee. Ideal for nervous persons, youngsters and children. Made from pure grains. Get a package from your grocer today. 1 band 25c. Theo Hochuly sells farms and city property.
Watterson Praises Lincoln Talk At Fairfield Opera House
Henry Watterson of Louisville delivered a popular address on Abraham Lincoln at the Fairfield opera house last Wednesday. His eloquence and reverence for Lincoln drew praise from listeners though his delivery was hindered by a rough voice. Carl Harkness brought the speaker to town, earning universal thanks from the audience.
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Fairfield
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Opera House
Watterson
John Quincy Adams
Confederacy
Lincoln
Carl Harkness
Cameras at Geo. D. Clarke's with sample works shown
The listing announces cameras priced at 2.50, 3.00, 4.00 and 5.00 dollars at Geo. D. Clarke's. It notes that samples of work are on display for customers to inspect.
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Geo. D. Clarke’s
Bertha B Stout Weds M Adrian Frame In Cedar Township
Bertha B Stout, youngest daughter of Ephraim and Mrs Stout, married M Adrian Frame of New Boston Iowa on April 20 at their Cedar Township home. Rev W E Stockley performed the ceremony at noon with about forty guests, followed by dinner, while the couple begins housekeeping on Frame’s farm.
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Ephraim Stout
Cedar Township
Bertha B
M. Adrian Frame
New Boston
Iowa
Jessie Monfort
W. E. Stockley
M. H. Frame
Fairfield Business College
Burlington Ad Prospect Prompts Circulars From Z H Held
Great Bar gains noted in a brief item inviting bids or notices by Z H Held of Burlington Kansas for circulars and full description. The terse line hints at advertising or cataloging services linked to property or projects in the area.
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Z. H. Held
Burlington, Kansas
City Council Passes Ordinances and Street Repairs
The council met on Tuesday April 26 with all members present. The city solicitor found Peasley not liable as a peddler under the ordinance. Ordinance 107 for public and private grounds protection was adopted along with a police office ordinance setting duties and salaries. The street and alley committee reported many sidewalks in disrepair and ordered repairs or reconstructions including North Eighth and East Hempstead streets. The cemetery fence was ordered repaired. The marshal will receive office fees and night police $30 monthly. marshal and night police $15 monthly, the rest paid by merchants. S. S. Crane was withdrawn from marshal nomination after rejecting the pay. Adjourned to May 16, 1898. The ad for a salve claims it cures various skin ailments with a 25 cent price, sold by J. D. McDowell.
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Peasley
North Eighth Street
East Hempstead Street
S. S. Crane
Marshall
Marriages Marked by Home Ceremonies in 1898 Iowa Townships
In Lockridge and Round Prairie and other townships, multiple marriages occurred in March 1898. Estrus W Norton wed Lulu Shuppy at his home with Rev Horton officiating. Olive Thompson wed by Rev Magill at W E Thompson’s home, notes show date March 30. Ernest P Nelson and Emma Anderson wed at Mrs Anderson’s home with Rev Bengston officiating. J Milton Horn and Ada McPherson married at Enoch McPherson’s residence with Rev Fort. N Albion Lamme and Maude Whitmore joined at George Whitmore’s home with Rev Magill.
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8. Horton
Lockridge Township
Estrus W. Norton
Lulu Shuppy
T. Horton
W. E. Thompson
Fairfield
Armstrong Hoghton
Olive Thompson
J. F. Magill
N. P. Anderson
Round Prairie Township
Earnest P. Nelson
Emma Anderson
C. J. Bengston
Enoch McPherson
Blackhawk Township
J. Milton Horn
Ada McPherson
Fred Comfort
George Whitmore
Locust Grove Township
N. Albion Lamme
Miss Maude Whitmore
Buck's Steel Range Offered For Only $20 and Up
Promote housework with Buck's Steel Range priced from $20.00. CHASH and Gage advertise Ball & Young for low Flour and Feed prices. Subscribe to the Tribune for news and deals.
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Chash, Gage
Ball & Young
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L. T. Gobble
Battle Hymn OF the Republic
Julia Howard Howe
Christ
Geo. D. Clarke
Chas. H. Gage
Des Moines
Studebaker
Hayes Corn
McCormick
Ward Lamson
Christian Science Services
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Germanville
Theo. Hochuly
Kansas Farms
the City Council
Bucklen
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Tures
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L. C. Phillips
Southwest Corner Square
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Machine & Novelty Works
Washington Street
Fitross
Library
Chas. L. Criner
Prop
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Glasgow Road
Taupin
France
H. D. Blough & Sons
Fairfield, Iowa
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