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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
6
Congressman Seerley promptly agrees to joint debates with John H Gear. Gear proposed several pairings across Iowa counties including Wapello Columbia Junction and Burlington. Seerley asks for as many debates as Gear suggested, to be arranged by the two party committee chairmen.
Judge John J. Seerley of Burlington Iowa replies to Hon. John H. Gear with enthusiasm for a series of joint discussions. He suggests including Mr. Pleasant and adding Morning Sun Riverside Brighton Wellman Winfield Salem Farmington Bonaparte Donnellson Franklin West Point and other towns. Seerley asks Mr. Mercer to arrange dates with Mr. Poor.
A Friday court house meeting organized a county Prohibition party in Jefferson County with Rev. W A Campbell leading. J H Sharon was named chairman Geo Heaton secretary and C M Thompson treasurer as a committee formed to push the million voters pledge and print the state ticket on the Australian ballot. Prohibition supporters debated alignment with the Republican party and national ticket, signaling rising activity this year.
The county’s old settlers plan an annual reunion on Saturday September 10 in Fairfield park. Invitations extend to nearby counties and all state residents. Committees prepare for a large crowd and welcome all interested in the county’s early settlement and development.
A reunion plans an old fashioned backwoods pioneer dinner hosted by Mrs. Mealy Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. McCleary with a possible small charge. Attendees will share primitive meals and view relics collected by a committee. Honorable James Harlan and Daniel F. Miller may speak. The event honors Columbus and early settlers with a program to be announced next week.
The Tribune notes the GOP uses ticket scratching to secure votes by placing ex‑rivals at the top of the ticket and pushing doubtful voters forward. Prohibition stance shifts are cited, with accusations of pandering for power. Local notices follow from Baker and surrounding areas.
Dusty weather and no rain greet locals at Salem old settlers day. Nearly all area residents attend. Elmer Hammons visits from Dakota. Mr and Mrs James Ferry visit Sigourney. Mrs Fordyce and Mrs Taylor family birthdays. Nellie Gregg to wed I H Tomlinson. Camp meeting planned at Birmingham. Sidewalks connected stores to church and post office. Laytayette Coop looks into Pleasant Plain lodge interests.
August 21 report from Beckwith notes Grant Gallaher becoming a father. Station agent England’s absence, with Mr. Baker filling in. Ottumwa visitors from Root and McCormick families. Misses Ella and Kate Roach at Ottumwa fair, returning with Mrs. McDermitt and Wm Barton Jr. to Estherville plans. Several locals head to northwestern Iowa for threshing. Dell Koot buys a new top buggy amid broader rumors of land and arrangements. Forty five attend an excursion to Port Madison.
A good soaking rain would help the corn crop and dust. Elmer Hammons of Afton visits Glasgow. Nettie Wilson of Mt. Pleasant is home and ill. Vega school house receives a new roof. A wedding is planned in the vicinity soon. The Sunday school will host a harvest home entertainment at the Baptist church on the second Sunday in September.
Travel notes list Blue Grass Palace Des Moines Iowa state fair Ottumwa Barnum Bailey circus Washington D C national encampment G A R Bluff Park Iowa and county district fairs within 40 miles with return validity one day after fair closes One and one third fare for round trip $21.89 for the G A R encampment. Offices call at C B Q ticket office Agent P E Heflin.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Castoria for children and offers easy loans from Jones and Fullen. Clarke's pharmacy advertises Dullam's Great German cough cure at 26 cents.
A letter from C M Wilson of Gilbert Iowa reports at the Iowa State Fair that Krause's Headache Capsules gave good results for his wife. He mentions neighbors who want to try them and encloses a $1 express order for four boxes. Sold by all druggists.
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