County correspondence from Aug heat in Iowa notes local visits
Aug 14 items report T W Jones of Perlee Fuel Co in Ottumwa since Saturday. Geo Leffier sick with typhoid fever. A conference of the Christian church planned at Antioch Aug 23 with sermon Aug 22. Various locals, visits, births, job change for J H McCulley. Showers praised and guests visiting.
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Auucaste
T. W. Jones
Perlee Fuel Co
Ottumwa
Geo.Leffier
Dr. Bailey
Pleasant Plain
D. L. Lambert
Grace Hill
W. L. Cook
The
Christian Church
Iowa
Antioch Church
Chas. Mendenhall
Cedar
McCulley
Ted Israel
Rene Campbell
Fairfield
Rogers
Jas. Farmer
I. W
Lee
Dennis Green
Skunk River
Lafe Coop
Washington
Local News Roundup Brightens With Rainfall
August 14 reports fine rains revitalizing crops and easing prospects for late harvests. Visitors include Ray Loehr in Minnesota and E B Wall from Fayetteville Ark. Social visits noted from Aden Auld and H F Dolph. Vic Nelson funeral attended in Salina. Newton Crumley breaks arm in Grand Junction Colorado.
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Ray Loehr
Minnesota
Wilton Alter
Fairfield
E. B. Wall
Fayetteville
Ark
Brighton News
Aden Auld
H. F. Dolph
Dr. White
Lovilla
Texas
Nicholson
Superior
Neb
E. E. Edwards
Vic Nelson
Salina
Charles Stevenson
Yeo
Grand Junction
Colo
Newton Crumley
Rain brings relief and hints of cooler days
AvuausT reports praise for the rainfall ending a two week stretch near one hundred degrees. Threshing slows but most work is complete as residents share news of departures, visits, and plans to relocate or work in Muscatine and Jewel county.
Local visits and happenings in Libertyville area
Mr Whitney of Keosauqua called on business here last Wednesday. Mr Austin of Laporte Indiana visited H L Robaugh. Mr Ross of Indiana to conduct singing schools at Pleasant Hill and upper Dunkard churches for several weeks. Mrs Ira Peebler remains very ill. Mrs Robertson and child from Pilot Grove visited Thursday. Cobe Smith hurt when thrown from a load of oats last Thursday. Frank Fell returned to Princeton Illinois after a visit home. Boyd and Ea shipped a car of hay to St Louis Friday. Epworth League hosted an ice social at Mr Hes’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Keosauqua
Austin
Laporte
Ind
H. L. Rodabauch
Ross
Indiana
Pleasant Hill
Upper Dunkard
Ira Peebler
Wm. Robertson
Little Son
Pilot Grove
Cobe Smith
Frank Fell
Princeton
Boyd & Ea
Epworth League
Hes
Local Families Attend Visits and Birthday Party
Ava 14 reports Mrs Figgins from Harrison county visited home last week after a week with sister Mrs Sarah Bates. Miss Carr and brother Gail of Pleasantville Iowa visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs Mark Doughty of Fairfield spent Sunday at the Lutz home. John Kurtz and family visited Philip Kurtz's. Ira Hough of Washington county visits friends and relatives here. Jacob Sheridan of Brighton visited Fred Hough's. Ivy Cassaday of Fairfield spent last week here with friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Lutz hosted Mrs Lutz's birthday with about one hundred neighbors and Cedar township guests. Philip Kurtz visiting relatives at Coppock. Mrs H D Davis visiting Fairfield grandparents J P Wray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Figgins
Harrison County
Sarah Bates
Carr
Gail
Pleasantville
Iowa
Mark Doughty
Fairfield
Lutz
John Kurtz
Philip Kurtz
Ira Hough
Washington County
Jacob Sheridan
Brighton
Fred Hough
Ivy Cassaday
Frank Lutz
Coppock
H. D. Davis
J. P. Wray
Fairfield Tribune Letter Denies False Local Allegations
Lawrence Garmo e responds to a past article claiming he is a county pauper or living at county expense. He states he resided in Penn township long ago, chose county farm willingly for care, and later lived with a neighbor and foster son before returning to his sister and asserting independence and self paying for his board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Tribune
County Farm
Jefferson County
Iowa
Penn Township
Walnut
Ottumwa
Lawrence Garmoe
Camp Meeting At Floyd Laughlin Grove
The C. P. camp meeting in Floyd Laughlin's grove near Cross Lanes church begins Wednesday evening this week. Fairfield and surrounding country are invited to attend largely. Good refreshments will be on the ground with no huckstering permitted on grounds or nearby within statute limits. Everybody come and enjoy the camp meeting. W. C. Herdman, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P
Floyd Laughlin’s Grove
Cross Lanes Church
Fairfield
W.C. Herdman
Stands Without a Rival In Headache Cure
Mr. Jno N Winkle of 26 Adams Ave West Detroit Michigan says Krause's Headache Capsules give speedy permanent relief after years of severe headaches. He credits the product with curing him every time and notes Bradshaw Thoma druggists sell them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. N. Winkle
Adams Ave. West
Detroit
Michigan
Krause
Bradshaw & Thoma
To Cure Constipation Forever Cascade Cascarets Canty Cathartic
An old ad touts Cascarets Canty Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation with a money back offer. It specifies 10c or 25c sizes and promises refunds if the remedy fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Death of Mrs. Clara Schillerstrom at Home Near Here
Mrs. Clara Schillerstrom died Sunday evening August 12 after weeks of consumption. Funeral services were held at Lockridge church Monday at three o'clock conducted by Rev. A. R. Toothacre. The familie's grief drew support from neighbors and friends. local notices mention gatherings, talks, and upcoming cemetery meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Schillerstrom
Here
Schillerstrom
Lockridge
A. R. Toothacre
Blanchester
Ohio
Fred Fisher
West Burlington
John Briggs
Hiram Heaton
Old Settlers
Fairfield
Union Cemetery
W. R. Smith
Salina
Abrams in Court as Concealed Weapon Convict
The Newton court found Abrams guilty of carrying a dirk knife and a bull-gog revolver. The Baxter New Era denounces Abrams as a reformer and calls into question his claimed nineteen years in the ministry. It accuses local reform leaders of hiding unsavory records behind a facade of virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrams
Newton
Temperance
Baxter
Iowa
Judge
Story Of A Slave To Disease Chains
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan testifies that his wife was helpless for five years until Electric Bitters. The remedy is advertised as a cure for female diseases nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness with a cure guaranteed at 50 cents by Geo D Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Geo. D. Clarke
The Deadly Poisons and a Fatal Acid Accident
The article explains how prussic acid and other poisons kill instantly or quickly, noting dangers of atropine cyanide and ammonia. It recalls a factory incident when a broken nitric acid carboy caused a fire that killed five workers who later died, illustrating the lethal risk.
A Dramatized Tale of an Accident Lawyer Scam
A New York lawyer named Mr. Campbell is assaulted by a drunken stranger and told a street car hit him. A mysterious doctor then finds numerous injuries and calls him an accident lawyer who sues for damages with pliant witnesses for coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Robert J. Campbell
New York
Metropolis
Saturday Evening Post
Blue Jay Planters in Arizona Forest Perpetuation
An Arizona woodchopper claims blue jays plant trees by burying pine nuts in pinyon woodlands. He recounts an eastern observer witness digging a pine nut from 144 inches depth, illustrating nature’s plan for forest growth through animal behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Two Voice Registers in Singing Explained
The New York World explains there are two voice registers chest and head. Chest notes use full tone from the chest and back of the nose whether open or closed. Head tones come from the bridge of the nose and untrained can sound shrill unless properly trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Plants Bearing Jewels Highlight Tropical Curiosities
A director of Kew Gardens lectured at the London Institute on tropical plant curiosities. He cited pearls from the coconut palm of the Philippine Islands formed of lime carbonate, and bamboo joints yielding true opals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew Gardens
London Institute
Philippine Islands
Nature's Winter Storage and Soil Moisture Findings
After 29 years of experiments at Rothamsted England the study shows winter rainfall largely infiltrates the soil to supply springs while summer rainfall remains largely unavailable. The soil stores water deepest around 40 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Rothalmsted
England
Ancestors support urged for modern leaders in Galveston
The Galveston News urges those chasing grand ancestral history to instead back today’s leaders who shape the nation. The editorial argues living figures should receive public support over distant forebears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
We are in heaven postal card from Melitta
A whimsical note from Melitta on a wedding journey writes simply We are in heaven indicating playful astonishment at their travel. The dialogue between a curious husband and wife reflects lighthearted household banter in a humorous piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Melitta
State tax rate report for Jefferson county
The state board of equalization reports levy rates to Auditor Horn. State tax 2.06 mills, university 0.01 mill, agricultural college 0.01 mill. Yearling steer valuation reduced 15 percent, cattle feeding 10 percent, swine 10 percent. Last year combined state university and agricultural levy was 3 mills. this year 2.08 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Jefferson County
Auditor Horn
University
Agricultural College
Five Million Boxes a Year Cascarets Candy Ad
The nation’s verdict says cascarets sold nearly five million boxes in 1899 an increase of over a million since 1897. The ad touts Cascarets as honest up to date natural liver bowel blood breath benefits and urges readers to join the line of satisfied users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Organ Care and Lessons Offer Near College
An ad urges organ owners to keep pipes in good shape with cleaning every five years to prevent dust damage. J G Foote offers cleaning and repairs at low prices plus organ lessons for a limited number, with special attention for beginners. Residence two blocks south of college. Readers urged to obtain Western Trail issue. Published quarterly by Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway. Free one year subscription offered to readers by JOEN AttieN Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Foote
College
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Chicago
Navajo Fire Belief About Lightning Scarred Wood
The text describes Navajo rules regarding wood from lightning struck trees and the belief that contact with such flame harms people. It notes that whites would avoid using the wood and Navajo elders recount disasters from ignoring this precaution, with many pines in mountains showing lightning scars.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Proclaimed Cure All Sickness
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims the pills purify blood and improve health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Geo. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Geo. D. Clarke
Rock Island Wall Map Sold For School Use
The Rock Island Wall Map of the United States is the best offered to the public. It is very large and specially adapted to school purposes. Every teacher of geography and every business office should have one. It will be sent post paid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage stamps or coin. Address John Sebastian G.P.A Chicago II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
United States
John Sebastian
G.P.A
Chicago
Best for the Bowels Candy Cathartic Ad
An old advertisement touts CASCAR ETS as a universal cure by regulating bowels. It promises relief from headaches to cancer and claims natural, painless movements at a start price of ten cents. It warns against imitations of CAS CARETS with metal boxes and C. C. C. on each tablet.
Fairfield Markets Grain and Livestock Prices
Corn 32 to 35 cents per bushel. Oats lower 18 cents. Rye 35 cents. Wheat no change 50 to 65 cents. Hay baled 6.50 to 7.50 per ton loose 5.00 to 6.50. Timothy seed higher 1.25 per bushel. Hogs 4.90 to 4.95. fat steers 4.50 to 5.00. cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.50. stockers 4.00 to 4.25. fat sheep 3.50 to 4.00. lambs 4.00 to 5.00. Hides 5 cents per pound. Butter scarce 18 to 19 cents. Lard 7 to 4? cents per pound. Eggs higher 8 to 10 cents per dozen. Potatoes 30 to 40 cents per bushel.
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Fairfield
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