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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1893

Page

6

Death of Joseph Kellogg on South Main Street

Joseph Kellogg, a long-time Trempealeau Wisconsin native who served in Company C, 19th Iowa, died at his South Main Street residence. He married twice, his second wife being Mary A. Farber, and is survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Schreiner on Saturday afternoon at 2:30.

Joseph Kellogg South Main Street Trempealeau County Wisconsin Cattaragus N. Y Erie County Pennsylvania Margaret A. Goodban Iowa Company C 19Th Colorado la Cross County Wis Mary A. Farber Methodist Church E. L. Schreiner

Parish fair plans and board actions discussed

Parsons brothers chased a wolf without success. John Davis is sick. The fair directors set a four day fair starting September 11 and debated building a hall for fine articles and using the present hall for agricultural and fruit displays. They spoke on water supply and ticket theft and invited Edward Campbell to head the speed department with his reluctant consent. Mr Fresh water was chosen vice president.

R.A. Parsons Will Parsons John Davis the Tribune Godban Gordon Board of Fair Directors Ifon Edward Campbell Freshwater

Protracted Meeting and Creamery Progress in Salina

Rev Jeffery conducts a protracted meeting in Salina while Elmer Dunlap moves within town. Miss Jaques teaches the winter school. Lon Nelson returns from Eldon. Miss Clemmie Johnson travels to Holdredge. Miss Mary Spencer visits Mount Pleasant. Creamery funds reach 2400 of 3000. steam power will replace gas. stockholders debate Sunday operation, with several Christians opposing.

Salina Jeffery Elmer Dunlap Thruesson Jaques Fairfield Lon Nelson Eldon Clemmie Johnson Holdredge Neb Mary Spencer Mount Pleasant

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Rheumatism Relief

An old medical belief links lactic acid from sour milk and cider to rheumatism. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for cleansing the blood and aiding kidney and liver function to prevent future rheumatic attacks.

Hood

German Lutheran church dedicates new house of worship

The December 11 dedication of the new German Lutheran church drew a large crowd with Rev. Walter assisted by Revs Brander and Dornseif. Brander preached in English in the evening as Florence Peterson returns from Stromsburg to teach Harmony's winter term. A Christmas tree planned for December 25 at the Methodist church and the Swedish Lutheran church the following night, with local visits from Frank Engwall of Galva and plans for August Lindberg to start a new house soon.

Walter Brander Dornseif Florence Peterson Stromsburg Nebraska Harmony Frank Engwall Galva Illinois Chas. Molander August Lindberg

Dr Warner Dear Sir Endorses White Wine and Tar Syrup

A Lincoln Nebraska reader Rev E M Lewis reports relief from throat and lung difficulty after using White Wine and Tar Syrup and says he is entirely cured of catarrh and would recommend it to others.

Week in History December six and seven highlights

A rundown of notable events reads like a cross section of 19th century life. An elderly man robbed of savings near Benham Texas. a family home invaded by disguised tramps near Millerstown. a man dying after convulsions when Smith fled into the woods. Cleveland brothers sent to asylum. New York sanitation strikes force families from homes. France’s Perier ministry seen as doomed. McKane stands to answer church matters after court defiance. Mining rescue at Crystal Ridge. longest German iron bridge opened. Frank Tansey sought in Dayton murder case. Chicago arrest. A tobacco factory line of vaccine screening in St Louis. Fort Dodge juror fined for drinking on duty. Dupuy elected president of the French chamber after Perier becomes prime minister.

Benham Tex John Basor Joseph Smith Millerstown Smith Charles Peter Wuerich Cleveland Hazleport Germany Vistula Fordon Culmsee West Prussia Frank Tansey Dayton Chicago St. Louis

Disappearance Abuse and Local News From New Brighton

At New Brighton Miss Ida Fay disappeared and was later found in a half furnished room where she was abused after being drugged by unknown miscreants. The dead body of Christian Hartwick was found in Chicago, death by own action. Mine strike near Snowden Pa. is nearly over as 200 men return to work. Smelter owners in Colorado report ore scarcity. many may quit without higher output. Sam Tennis was hanged at Harrisburg for the murder and sexual assault of an eight year old girl. Colonel A K McClure nears recovery from illness.

New Brighton Ida Fay Christian Hartwick Chicago Pittsburg and Snowden Colorado Sam Tennis Harrisburg A. K. McClure Philadelphia Times Waite Harrison Signor Crispi King Humbert Madison Wis C. W. Wright Windy City W. A. Chanler Africa Mount Kenia Equator

Italian cabinet crisis deepens as Zanardetti fails

Amid political turmoil in Italy the cabinet crisis worsens as Zanardetti fails to form a government and the king again looks to Crispi. In the U S Virginia senatorship is allocated with Eppa Hunton and Thomas S. Martin named by the Democratic majority for short and long terms. A Wisconsin bequest dispute ends with 12 500 paid to the Methodist conference. O W Fisher of Shelby county Illinois, who won the cattle sweepstakes at the World's Fair, assigns for creditors. British imports and exports for November are reported at 35 800 856 and 17 653 759 respectively.

Carrol Bernard Mr. Gerry New York Chicago Zanardetti Crispi Eppa Hunton Thomas S. Martin Virginia United States Hunton Martin E. L. Paine Oshkosh Wisconsin Methodist Conference O. W. Fisher Shelby County Ill

Impeachment Talk as Governor Waite Dominates Colorado News

Reports indicate Colorado discussion centers on possible impeachment of Governor Waite. Eight men have been named to the jury to try Prendergast for the murder of Chicago Mayor Harrison.

Postal card sizes trimmed to one kind amid wider plan

The postal service ends the experiment with three card sizes and will issue only one card measuring 83 by 51 and a half inches. Blackstock and his son face twelve counts for receiving deposits from a bank marked unsafe in Ford County Paxton Illinois. The Montana National Bank in Helena resumes after closure since July. Carnegie Steel plans large wage cuts after January 1. Masked men rob Paul W Gibbs farm in Farming ham Massachusetts, locking the family in a room and forcing the hired man to drive them to Braxonville. A 5200 year old chess scene from Egypt is highlighted by Brugsch the antiquarian professor.

Blackstock Ford County Bank Paxton, Ills Montana National Bank Helena Carnegie Steel Paul W. Gibbs Farmingham Mass Braxonville Egypt Brugsch

Holiday Gift Advertisement Thought to Read Down and Up

A long advertisement lists items for gifts including albums aprons blankets button sets beads and many textiles plus toys puzzles games and curios. It invites readers to scan across the page for ideas and references a world of goods from silk dress patterns to magnetic games and a presidential election theme.

Wang

Round Prairie News Roundup December Report

December 11 update from Round Prairie notes sleigh bells and politics with a jab at the Wilson bill. School opens at Glasgow and Vega with teachers Lewis of Fairfield and C O Swan of Vega. Y P S C E organized at Glasgow led by Mrs Belle Hutton. Kate Gregg leaves for Ottumwa for music study. A P Anderson moves to Van Buren county farm. Mae Litton moves into the former Emerson property now owned by B F Bower. Oyster supper at J M Gregg’s enjoyed. charades amuse attendees. Possible Glasgow literary society discussed. Rev Lee to preach at Baptist church next Sunday and every two weeks after. Mrs H T Chezumnee Smith of Tacoma Washington visits.

Glasgow Vega Lewis Fairfield C. O. Swan Belle Hutton Kate Gregg Ottumwa A. P. Anderson van Buren County Mae. Litton A. L. Emerson B. F. Bower J. M. Gregg Lee Baptist Church H. T. Chezumnee Smith Tacoma Washington

Extraordinary engravings portfolio through The Twice-a-week Republic

John L. Stoddard presents a sixteeneight engravings portfolio with travel scenes and descriptions. Each 11 by 13 inch book costs 1.50 but is offered at 10 cents per week via subscription. sample copies are available by postal card request or by sending 10 cents for series No. 1. Room 28 Republic St Louis Mo.

John L. Stoddard Mr. Stoddard France England Ireland Norway Sweden Germany Palestine Switzerland Austria Italy Brazil Mexico United States Republic St. Louis

Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup Sold at Hufford's

Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup is sold and warranted at Hufford's drug store, marketed as a reliable remedy where others fail.

Hufford’s

Million Dollar Relief Planned For Chicago Poor

Widespread distress in Chicago prompts charity groups to raise 1,000,000 for immediate aid. The Illinois Conference of Charities and Corrections and Civic Federation organize relief efforts as 117,000 unemployed seek food, shelter, and meals from free soup and lunch counters. Local officials pledge funds and actions.

ChicaGo Illinois Conference of Charities and Corrections Civic Federation Palmer House Sidermen

Big Four Gains Control of C and E I Railroad

A private New York telegram reports the Chicago and Eastern Illinois will transfer to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis control on February 1. The Big Four will then master the railroad market in the territory, with Indianapolis as a grand center.

Big Four E. I Indianapolis New York Chicago

Coughlin Prendergast Trials Report No Sensations

In Chicago on December 12 the Coughlin and Prendergast trials yielded no sensational developments. The ninth juror was seated in the Prendergast case, and the Coughlin proceedings focused on testimony identifying Cronin's body. The defense failed to undermine the identification during cross examination.

Chicago Coughlin Prendergast Cronin

Lehigh Valley Road Labor Row Spreads to Scranton

In Philadelphia a report notes trouble only at Scranton where workers demand whole crew reinstatement or none. It says changes at Mauch Chunk and other towns lead to men returning as fast as possible.

Philadelphia Dec Lehigh Valley Road Scranton Mauch Chunk

Daughter of Horatio Baker Dies in Lone Year Incident

In Cedar Kapios Indiana December 11 a year old daughter of Horatio Baker is noted in a tragic incident involving poisoning by carbolic acid. Authorities report the event occurred in Lone.

Cedar Kapios Horatio Baker

Infant and adult deaths after household poisons scare

A tree grabbed a bottle of carbolic acid and died within two hours. In the same locality an infant child of Mr Gallagher ate sulfur heads of matches and perished after terrible agony.

Tree Gallagher Aol

Federation of Labor Convention Opens in CuicaGo

The national convention of the Federation of Labor opened in the council chamber with full attendance. Samuel Gompers presided as routine business was transacted.

CuicaGo National Convention of the Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers

Markets by Telegraph and Chicago Board quotations

Commodity quotations across wheat corn oats and pork futures from New York Chicago and other markets. Wheat and corn prices show declines or firming. oats soft. lard and pork markets mixed. Live stock at Union Stock Yards Buffalo and Toledo reflect steady to lower trends with Christmas demand noted.

New York Prime Western Chicago Grain and Produce Board of Trade Hebrons Cape Cod Cuicango Union Buffalo

Exquisite $20,000 Bedchamber at World’s Fair Display

At the World’s Fair an ideal bedroom shows off white enamel blue and gold decor with pale pink cupids and garlands. The ad argues a hair mattress makes sleep better and claims a $20,000 bed is unsurpassed by any other bed.

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