Jefferson County Horse Trade Draws Buyers From Georgia
Jefferson County reports rising horse market activity with John N. Pate of Georgia arriving to buy two car loads for farm and carriage use. Prices range from 75 to 100 dollars, with a premium 125 dollar purchase. local farmers expect expanding demand and rising profits as county becomes a noted horse center.
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Jefferson County
John N. Pate
Georgia
Dill
Boston
Mass
Europe
Teacher Uses Mild Rebuke to End Whispering in Class
A Normal Institute teacher paused a reading lesson to ask how to handle persistent whispering. Miss Blank claimed she would not allow it, but the class discussion led to a practical approach. The result: whispering ceased and reading resumed with order restored.
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Normal Institute
Miss Blank
Sweet Potatoes and politics mix in regional notes
Market reports note sweet potatoes available while in Jefferson county the democratic county convention is called. local items include livestock sales, sickness, community events, church revival notes, and civic happenings across Fairfield and Ottumwa with many named residents and places.
Institute Third Week News and New Entrants List
The institute enters its third week with 140 named teachers and students and ongoing lectures. Notable events include a Thursday sociable with Mr John Galvin and Miss Fannie Brown, plus a new bookkeeping class. Appendices list new entrants in Divisions A B and C.
DesiccaBLe Scamp Stole Cash Valise and Goods
Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning Charley Gallagher, long trusted by Gantz of Gantz House, took cash six to eight dollars, a valise, a revolver, and two or three boxes of cigars and fled. He had been in employer confidence and faced district court bond previously. Authorities seek his capture. Also noted: pension arrears to Jefferson county veterans Bb. Turner $291.60 and C. D. Tomy $511. City ordinances to be revised. codification approved and council to award.
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Comegys
Mt. Pleasant
Commissioners of Insanity
State Board of Equalization of Assessments
Jefferson County
Scott County
Dickinson County
Scott
Muscatine
Des Moines
Polk
Linn
Johnson
Cedar
Henry
Charley Gallagher
Turner
C. D. Tomy
E. S. Phelps
Burlington
Joe. Farmer
Geo. H. Case
Jewell Center
Kansas
A. W. Jaques
Osceola
Kate Jackson
Ottumwa
Wm. Hufstedler
Prof. Potter
J. A. Baxter
E. A. Allbee
Pleasant Prairie
Muscatine County
Fairfield
Wm. M. Hersman
Maryland
Armstrong
James Eckert, Jr
Monroe County
Centerville
Rev
J. Osmond
Russell
Osmond
Eugene Ells
G. H. Lohman
Kendalville
Ind
Dr. Marshall
H. H. Trimble
Laura Craine Obituary In This City August 9
Laura Craine daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Craine died Saturday morning August 9 at six oclock at age two years nine months. This double bereavement comes two weeks after the death of her sibling, the family already crushed by grief. Evergreen interment marked the final resting place as elders mourn a bright child and cherished granddaughter.
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Laura
Edward Craine
Miss M H M Kemey Dies in Delavan Wisconsin
Margaret N McKemey of Fairfield Iowa died August 2 1879 at Delavan Wisconsin after a six month illness. She bore years of suffering with patient faith in Christ and died peacefully with clear mind and words of unwavering trust. PD E H Delavan Wis August 6 1879.
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M. H. M'Kemey
Delavan
Wisconsin
Margaret N. McKemey
Fairfield
Iowa
Miss McKemey
Christ
PD. E. H. Delavan
Wis
Death of Rev. John Armstrong Parsons College President
Fairfield mourns the death of Rev. John Armstrong two o clock a m August 13 1879 first president of Parsons College born Oxford Pennsylvania previously minister at Muscatine and Hazleton his death from biliary calculus ends a decade of westward educational effort his funeral was held at his home and remains moved to Muscatine then to his birth place for interment
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John Armstrong
Fairfield
Parsons College
Aso
Mr. Armstrong
Oxford
Chester Co
Washington College
Washington and Lee College
Virgina
Platt City
Missouri
Hazleton
Muscatine
First Presbyterian Church
Jno
Armstrong
J. Osmond
Russell
Celebrated Peppermint Liniment advertised in Ottumwa
An old advertisement touts Celebrated Peppermint Liniment as a universal cure for dangers from inflammation or enlarged tonsils and claims Neuralgia Sprains Bruises and all pains are cured. The price is 50 cents and J. L. Taylor & Co. Ottumwa Iowa distribute it, with Hufford Bradshaw as a local seller.
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Holland
J. J. Taylor & Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
Hufford & Bradshaw
J. L. Taylor & Co
Town meeting discusses locating Joel Turney wagon works here
Business men urge a strong effort to attract Joel Turney and his wagon works to the city. New soliciting committee members are named. Turney may take Louden property or build elsewhere, pledging 3000 toward locating, with citizens to supply 2000 more.
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Joel Turney
Thomas Bell
Henry Vote
Jas. Sullivan
C. D. Leggett
Turney
Louden
Threshing Machine Gain Sparks Local News in Wooster
The Droz brothers run a new threshing machine brought to town last week. Washington Mars leaves Monday for the west, Charley Cox follows the same day. Grain yields rise with more acres sown. D. A. Lash returns after a year away. James Rieter and Stephen Wright kill a large Suffolk hog by overdriving it. Wallace Norcross works as canvassing agent for the new buyer of Prof Potter’s music rooms. Teachers’ meeting returns to Mr Day’s. A Wooster Sunday school picnic is urged. Febrina advertised as a safe fever remedy by W. H. Jones & Bros.
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Peggy Vandstrand
Jefferson County
Chester
Episcopal Ladies
Grace ‘Temple
Droz Brothers
Washington Mars
West
Charley Cox
D. A. Lash
James Rieter
Stephen Wright
Wallace Norcross
Prof. Potter
Norcross
Texas
Black Hawk
Bill Potter
Fraternal Meeting Notice in Middle Hall Jordan Block
Visiting Brothers invited to meets on and after September 1 at 7 o clock P.M. in Middle Hall Jordan Block. J J Cummings Master Workman. Frank Froan Recorder.
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Fairfield Lodge
Frank Greene
J. J. Cummings
Geo. D. Temple
G. W.townley
F. R. Fegan
P. H. Howlett
William Lewis
Jacob Dahlman
W. W. Junkin
Middle Hall
Jordan Block
M. J.J. Cummings
Frank Froan
Clothe Shoe Store Offers Wide Boot and Shoe Stock
Over 100 cases of boots and shoes suitable for fair trade already received with more arriving. An elegant stock of ladies fine shoes at reduced prices, misses and children's shoes in endless variety. Mens, boys, and youths kip and calf boots new goods bought before the advance, offered cheaper than any other house in the city. Call and save money.
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