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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1898
Page
7
Numerous travel visits listed across Iowa Illinois and nearby states
Local notices recount dozens of residents and relatives traveling to Omaha Chicago Ottumwa Des Moines and other locales for expos visits and family occasions. Mentions include Dr W Fordyce Chester. Miss Flora Bradley. Mrs J S Mc Kenney. Prof J E Williamson. J C Thorne family. Mrs M A McCord. Dr J B Monfort. and many others spanning November through early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
J. C. Thorne’s
Chicago
City
Frances Barnes
Albia
Louise Sharon
R. E. Scofield
Kansas City
Missouri
Scofield
J. S. McKenney
E. B. Kearns
Omaha
J. H. Sharon
Bloomfield
Iowa
Sadie Brighton
Des Moines
Bernice McCord
Loehrville
Neb
J. A. Raines
Ollie
Nellie Campbell
Ottumwa
J. E. Williamson
O. D. Stubbs
Hoxie
Kansas
B. S
Elizabeth McElhiny
Los Angeles
W. W. Fry
Charles McKenney
Leela Taylor
L. T. Gobble
Joplin
J. B. Monfort
National Dentist Association
State Society
Marysville
Kate Jones
Galesburg
Illinois
Joseph Ricksher
Colfax Springs
Day Hunt
O. Flower
C. C. Risk
Kate Maddox
Myrtle
G. B. Baker
Charles W. Jordan
M. W. Roth
C. C. Walker
Montana
C. C. Clark
Margaret
Burlington
E. A
Local social notes from the Exposition and visitors
Howard and Miss Gail Hunt returned Monday from the Exposition at Omaha. Miss Gertrude Fowler is visiting in Ft. Madison. Miss Helen Rowan of Osceola guests at Frank Morein's home. Prof. S F Vance is home from Chicago where he has been attending the University.
Buffalo Bill Show and Eldon Fair Draw Attendees
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show arrives at Ottumwa with an August 26 excursion from Libertyville priced sixty five cents round trip. Des Moines township residents and Libertyville folks plan to attend while other notes mention fairs, visits, and local community events through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Ottumwa
Libertyville
Des Moines
Robert Cooper
Mr. Wolf
Belle
Eldon
Epworth League
Mt. Zion
Taylor Moore
William Ames
Harry
Missouri
Lee Bonnet
Asa Turnbull
Fairfield
Louis Hendrix
Krum
Sol. Vaught
Frank Clarridge
James Fry
Ed. Glotfelty
Harry Copeland
City
Laura McCleary
Thankful Words From Mrs Ada E Hart Gratton S D
Ada E Hart of Gratton South Dakota recounts a near death from consumption after four doctors gave up. Her husband was urged to try Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, eight bottles cured her, and she now says she is well. Trial bottles free at J D McDowell s Drug Store with regular sizes 50c and 1.00 guaranteed or refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Gratton
S. D
J. D. McDowell’s
Money to Loan on Easy Terms and Low Rates
Randey and Simmons offer loans on easy terms with low rates. Contact for details at their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raney & Simmons
Republicans Nominate County Ticket After Long Convention
The Jefferson county Republican meeting drew a large crowd last Saturday as delegates debated promotions from township trustee to state supreme judge. After hours of ballots, John Merckens won the clerk nomination on the eighth formal vote, with Bowen and Oliver as rivals. George R. Horn became auditor and N. S. Gilmer recorder. Arthur Jordan edged Russell Smith for county attorney, while Alfred Armstrong secured the board seat over rivals. A farewell note of party loyalty closed the gathering. Also listed is a farm for sale near Libertyville at 190 acres with 110 acres pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Junkin
Committee On Credentials
Merckens
Bowen
Oliver
Geo. R. Horn
N. S. Gilmer
Russell Smith
Arthur Jordan
Smith
Jordan
Mr. Simmons
Asa Scott
J. S. Gantz
A. Freshwater
Jno. McElderry
Alfred Armstrong
R. D. DuBois
Armstrong
Gantz
Freshwater
McElderry
Scott
Jolly Della Pringle Preview At Local Opera House
The write up touts affordable shows with the Jolly Della Pringle troupe appearing at the opera house for four nights starting August 31. They promise modern plays with large scenery and strong specialties, claiming value for money compared to West Coast prices. Ice cream and soda are advertised at the post office restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Della Pringle
Opera House
Iowa Weather and Crops August 23 1898 Des Moines Report
The past week showed slightly above normal temperatures with uneven rainfall from 2 to 4 inches in parts of eastern and central Iowa. Severe local winds and thunderstorms injured crops though showers were generally timely and beneficial. Corn progressed well with ample moisture for early maturity. rains improved pastures and soil ready for fall plowing. Late potatoes gain from rains. Threshing of small grain advances with favorable yields and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Syrup of Figs Advertised by California Fig Syrup Co
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative to cleanse the system, relieve habitual constipation, and stimulate kidneys and liver. It claims to dispel headaches colds or fever without irritating or weakening organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Death of Mrs. O Schillerstrom at Wesley Iowa
August 18 death of Mrs. O Schillerstrom in Wesley Iowa leaves three young children. Husband brings body to Union Cemetery beside first born. Services held at church with large attendance. Rev Tibbetts and Rev Heaton officiated. Family and friends noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrgaret Hoffman
T. L. Hoffman
Mankato
Kansas
T. Y. Morrison
Hoffman
John and
Elizabeth Lewis
Monmouthshire
England
United States
Pennsylvania
Philip Hoffman
Huntington
W. D. Hoffman
Sigourney
T. L
Isaac
City
Isaiah
Henrietta
J. A. Montgomery
Ottumwa
Emma
Jewell Co
West Jefferson Street
O. Schillerstrom
Wesley
Iowa
Union
Tibbetts
Heaton
Local business expands by leasing larger showroom space
The firm states its present site is too small for growing business and has leased a 100 foot room with second floor and basement, one door south, in Mrs. Allmayer's clothing house, and will move.
Special train Monday Sept 5 from Fairfield to Cincinnati
Special daylight round trip through free chair cars with less than half rates. Leaves Fairfield 7 15 A M Peoria 11 40 A M Indianapolis 6 15 P M arrives Cincinnati 9 05 P M. Return tickets valid to Oct 2 if deposited with Cincinnati joint agent. For rates and sale dates contact C B Q agent or J M Bechtel Burlington Iowa Div Pass Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
J. M. Bechtel
Burlington, Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. E. Roth
Picretines
Jeroth
Msbalhany
Roth
California
McElhany’s
Perry King
Christian Science
Leggett House
THE
Fairfield Tribune
C. M. McElroy
George D. Gable
Black & Monr
East Side
Des Moines Township
Peirc
Republican County
Walnut
William Stortz
Craft
Jacob Graber
Black Hawk
Joseph Summers
Enoch McPherson
W. H. McCracken
Frank J. Boyd
Packwood
R. B. Kenyon
Albert Moorman
B. E. Gardner
C. A. Burnham
F. M. Stephenson
Abingdon
W. W. Knox
Ezra Ramey
Harrison
A. M. Davis
William Ramey
Batavia
George W. Walker
A. V. Beeman
Ed. Harris
H. M. Perry
Campbell
Brookville
R. Best
John Moorman
Marion Tracy
Z. T. Moore
George N. Stokes
Silas Pearson
Vaught
Round Prairie
John Anderson
Leonard Errickson
James M. Gregg
Charles Peterson
Frank R. Wright
James L. Ferry
Penny M. Westenhaver
Charles Jones
Ed. L. Jones
D. H. Mealey
H. A. Waterhouse
Calvin R. Hoskins
H. M. Allerdice
W. A. Houston
Louis Barrow
C. P. Nelson
A. L. Stanford
Henry Barrow
C. L. Wilkins
T. Y. Lynch
John F. Loehr
A. W. Jaques
John Davies
David C. Pierce
Sanford Zeigler
J. M. McKain
C. A. Emry
Joseph Ricksber
John McLane
G. W. Phelps
W. W. White
Thos. H. Jones
John Demarsh
John C. Leeds
Committee On Resolutions
Jefferson County
William McKinley
First
John Merckens
Ed. Bowen
Frank Zimmerman
David Oliver
Will Long
H. E. Smith
Zimmerman
Copeland
Iowa City
Glendale
Mrs. Starkey
Will Scott
Stanley du Bois
Mrs. Schillerstrom
OUR Department
South Side
Stransky
Sively
Chas. H. Gage
West Side Square
Brown’s Novelty Store
Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
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