Toll Lines Expand Across Jefferson County Reach Packwood
Work on Jefferson County telephone toll lines begun by Home Telephone Company aims to connect towns countywide within two months. W D Shirk leads, with poles laid toward Batavia and Packwood, and branches planned to Abingdon Beckwith Glen Dale and Lockridge. Eastern routes repositioned toward Beckwith and surrounding towns. Connections to Ot tumwa Des Moines Oskaloosa, Brighton Washington, Sigourney Ollie and Hubinger lines expected, boosting access countywide. Toll stations and rates not yet decided.
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Jefferson County Telephone Company
Home Telephone Company
W. D. Shirk
Batavia
Packwood
Brookville
Abingdon
Libertyville
Krum
Burlington Road
Stubbs Farm
Beckwith
Glendale
Lockridge
Independent Telephone Company
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Brighton
Washington Home Company
Sigourney
Ollie
Hubinger Lines
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Keokuk
Burlington
Muscatine
Jefferson County
Crop Prospects Improve After Relief From Heat
Des Moines reports rainfall and cooler temperatures boosted crops last week. Corn benefits most, while potatoes show damage from heat. wheat rye barley oats look above average. Apples plums light. grapes watermelons and tomatoes show strong yields.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Death of Wray Black on Wyoming ranch shooting
Wray E. Black, 15, died after a hunting trip on a Wyoming cattle ranch when fellow boy Willie McGinness fired a loaded rifle. McGinness, 17, surrendered to authorities as Mrs. Hoy and others transported the injured boy from the ranch to Rock Springs, where he died two hours later. The event left families and community in mourning.
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Salt Lake
Wray E. Black
Wray
Willie McGinness
Winchester
Young Wray
Rock Springs
McGinness
First Street
Mr. Black
Willie
Investment offer for six percent money interest
An advertisement urging readers to contact Rollin J. Wilson for six percent money on loans with terms not exceeding forty percent of realty value, promoting subscription to THE TRIBUNE.
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Rollin J. Wilson
Claim of Cure for Yellow Jaundice Promotes Electric Bitters
A Lexington Ky resident testimonial states severe Yellow Jaundice lasted six months until Dr Bell recommended Electric Bitters. After two bottles the writer claims full recovery and endorses the remedy via J D McDowell Druggist.
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Lexington, Ky
J. D. McDowell
Market Prices for Farm Products and Livestock Displayed
Farm market rates show oats 25 to 30 cents per bushel higher rye 30 to 33 cents higher Timothy 80 to 90 cents Clover Seed 2.25 to 2.50 wheat 50 to 60 cents lower hay 5.00 to 6.50 per ton baled loose 4.00 to 5.00 live stock hogs 3.50 to 3.60 fat steers 4.25 to 4.75 cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.50 stockers 3.50 to 4.50 fat sheep 3.00 to 5.00 butter 1.24 to 1.5 per pound eyes 8 to 9 cents per dozen potatoes 40 to 50 cents per bushel plus other minor items.
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Aeaeee
Camp Cuba Libre diary notes from 49th Iowa troops in Florida
A Fairfield boy in the 19th Iowa writes from Camp Cuba Libre in Jacksonville on July 21 1898. He describes camp life competition bands and a flag presentation by Congressman Hay to the 2nd Virginia regiment and reflects on loyalties discipline and daily routines with humor and detail. The Lutheran church of Fairfield has called Rev William J Funkey of Ft Madison Ia as pastor starting August 1 1898 with his first sermon planned for August 7.
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Iowa
Cuba Libre
Jacksonville
Florida
Sweet Home
Uncle Sam
2Nd Virginia Regiment
Congressman Hay
Roller
Baker
Wm. J. Funkey
Ft. Madison Sn
For Sale Crawford Farm 492 Acres South of Town
For sale a 492 acre Crawford farm four miles south of town. Described as a good stock farm and well watered. Inquiries should be made to Thomas Crawford.
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Crawford
Thomas Crawford
Proposed Trip to the Iowa Experiment Station
County residents are urged to join a low excursion trip to Ames Iowa to visit the Iowa State Agricultural College and Experiment Station. The organizers expect personal inspection will aid farmers stock raisers and fruit growers more than reports. Interested persons should notify Mr. Jacob Funck to estimate turnout and keep costs down.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Jacob Funck
Death of Daniel Newsome in Camp Merritt
Daniel Stubbs Newsome caporal of Co. D 51st Iowa Volunteers died at Camp Merritt San Francisco July 23. He was born January 16 1872 in Batavia Jefferson County. He married Madge Brewer in 1897 and moved to Independence Indiana with his wife. He leaves a grieving wife his mother and grandparents.
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Des Moines
Daniel Stubbs Newsome
Iowa
Camp Merritt
San Francisco
California
Jefferson County
Batavia
This County
Dr. N. Newsome
D. M. Phelps
Empire House
Mr. Newsome
Local News Notes from Birmingham and Fairfield
August 2 reports W A Carter visiting relatives in Birmingham and W E Cowan with daughter Nellie in Fairfield. Isaac Sylvester Orndorf wed Bertha Turnbull at her father’s home, both from Des Moines township. James Peebler recovering from a recent accident. M Poling moves to Fell property to open a shoe shop. Oscar Smith dies at Krum on July 28 1898. remains buried in Steele Cemetery. Wayne Phelps and family visit from Eldon. H Turnbull and mother in Fairfield. Israel Trout sells post office lot to Vernon Hague. Hague to build a business block. Mrs Katie Wolf and Della Rodibaugh visit Kansas with their uncle Cage Bunch. Madam Rumor hints at a local wedding. more next week.
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W. A. Carter
Birmingham
W.E. Cowan
Nellie
Fairfield
Isaac Sylvester Orndorf
Bertha Turnbull
John Turnbull
Joseph Orndorf
Des Moines
James Peebler
M. Poling
Leando
Birmingham Street
Oscar Smith
Krum
Steele
W. L. Smith
Wayne Phelps
Eldon
Pheps
H. Turnbull
Israel Trout
Vernon Hague
Local observations and repairs as threshing season grows
Mrs Dickison of Hedrick visits her father William Dunlap and grows ill. Miss Blanche Gift of Mankato Kansas visits friends. Mrs Linquist from Keokuk visits her daughter Mrs Dr Mow. Threshing is active with early and late whistles. Swanson house foundation. Ward contract on schoolhouse at Salina. Andy and Will Schutz to Estherville Iowa for steam thresher. Crop notes: oats light from rust. fall rye fair. potatoes poor due to dry weather.
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Avuaust
Dickison
Hedrick
Wm. Dunlap’s
Blanche Gift
Mankato
Kan
Linquist
Keokuk
Dr. Mow
Higley
Fairfield
McCullough
Rev. Taylor
Will Schutz
Estherville
Iowa
Henry Anderson
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Jon Jones
Castoria
Salina
J. F. Wilson, Jr
South Side Square
Kerrick & Black
Junkin & Baker's Music Plage
Junkin & Baker
Studebaker Farm Wagons
Leggett House
Henry H. Brighton
Weest Side Park
Fairfield, Iowa
William M. Cook
Northwest Corner Square
Clarke’s Drug Store
Colorado
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D. G. Higley
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