Weather and social notes from Salina December
The December 20 report from South Side Square Salina notes fluctuating weather. Rev Jeffery continues his extended meeting and is praised as an able preacher. Miss Brenholts and Miss Crane visit. Miss Mary Anderson returns from Chicago where she worked as a seamstress since March.
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Jeffery
Brenholts
Crane
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Anderson
Chicago
Asa Chilcott
Missouri
Kansas
C. D. Fullen
Fairfield
Tribune
Salina
Elmer Dunlap
Osa Park
L. C. Edwards
Subscription Rates Listed for Fairfield Tribune
The Fairfield Tribune lists annual, six month, and three month subscription terms in advance. This brief notice states the pricing categories without further details on amounts or delivery terms.
The Compliments of the Season from The Tribune
The Tribune wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The note ends with Rip Van Winkle’s line wishing them to live long and prosper.
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the Tribune
Rip van Winkle
Parsons College Oratorical Contest Set for Library Hall
The Parsons college oratorical contest will be held tomorrow evening at Library Hall. Six contestants are listed: O. G. Dale, Chas. Carter, Miss Cora Smiley, Miss Edith Siock, Ben A. Mason, and A. T. Foster.
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Parsons College
Library Hall
O. G. Dale
Chas. Carter
Cora Smiley
Edith Siock
Ben. A. Mason
A. T. Foster
Death of Isaac D. Stearns in Batavia
Isaac D. Stearns of Batavia died last week Monday from inflammatory rheumatism after about a week of illness. He had lived in Batavia five years and worked in the harness business.
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Isaac D. Stearns
Batavia
Melick Stricken. Bollman Leads Lutheran Service
Rev. Mr. Melick fell ill with pneumonia but is recovering and expects to resume his church duties next Sabbath. Prof. Bollman filled the appointment at the Lutheran church last Sabbath morning in his stead and did so kindly and ably.
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Mr. Melick
Prof. Bollman
M. L. Melick
Lutheran Church
Rev
Melick
Lecture by Robert Nourse to Speak at Library Hall
Robert Nourse, famed orator praised by Carlyle as half prophet half play actor, will lecture in the city at Library hall on Thursday evening January 11. The talk titled The Bells will cost 50 cents admission. The Tribune special edition was delayed due to engraving delays and will appear later.
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the Tribune
Robert Nourse
Carlyle
Violinist Ovide Musin to Feature at Library Hall Concert
Patrons expect a strong turnout for Ovide Musin's performance at Library Hall on December 25 as ticket prices stay at 75 cents. Sheriff Crane arrested three boys in Des Moines township after disturbances at a church service. Baker avoided jail by serving ten days, while Baker and two others paid fines.
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Crane
Des Moines Township
Chas
Baker
Louis Fisher
Wm. Snook
Chas. Baker
Death of a Former Resident in Gothenburg Neb
Mrs. Cathrine B. Ristine died at the home of her son in law A E Anderson in Gothenburg Nebraska on Wednesday November 15 She was born in 1838 in Van Buren county and married D C Ristine in 1858 at Jefferson county The family moved to Dawson county near Gothenburg in 1860 She left a husband and eight children She was fifty five years nine months and twelve days old.
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Cathrine B. Ristine
A. E. Anderson
Gothenburg
Neb
Ristine
van Buren County
Jefferson County
D. C. Ristine
Dawson County
Nebraska
Death of Mrs. J. J. Roe in City
Obituary notes Mrs. J. J. Roe aged thirty four who died Monday in the city after a yearlong illness. Born in Wisconsin, she lived in Waterloo before moving to Independence where her husband J. J. Roe led the gas works. She leaves a husband and two young children. Interment will be in Independence, Iowa.
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J. J. Roe
Roe
Independence
Iowa
Woman's revenge: Mrs. Adler accused in village murder bid
In Walnut township, 19 year old Anna Adler is jailed after a brutal assault on her husband David Adler. Neighbors found him in a 42 foot well with broken leg and injuries after she allegedly pushed him in and fired shots from a shotgun. She faces murder charges with a $1 000 bond. his condition described as serious. Neighbors pity the couple's four month old child.
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Walnut Township
David Adler
Crane
Adler
Anna Geelish
Squire Stinson
Raney & Simmons
Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Sigourney Case
The jury in the J H Finney case found him not guilty after reports that tormentors set a straw barrel and iron rods against his door and stoned the building. A night attack by Ellsworth Wade left Wade fatally wounded, with Finney claiming police protection failures. Also noted are a death of Emery Smith's child and an asylum decision for Joel Stewart, plus brief clergy endorsements for Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup.
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J. H. Finney
Sigourney
Finney
Jefferson County
Ellsworth Wade
Wade
Emery Smith
Joel Stewart
Mt. Pleasant
December 19 Weather and Town Notices
The changing weather brings many sick with grippe. Local residents include Misses Anna Turner Vila Copeland and families of Gene Bradshaw James Payne Ed Holmes John Bennett and more. A Des Moines visitor John Gorman loses his hand at work. A sale of flour goods announced west of Clark's drug store. Local shops advertise toys dyes fruits and holiday goods for Christmas.
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Anna Turner
Vila Copeland
Gene Bradshaw
Alva Randall
South Ottumwa
John Bennett
Chicago
Dr. DuBois
Grace Mohler
James Payne
Ed. Holmes
Winnie Hagey
Sadie Decker
Wm. Martin
Wisconsin
John Gorman
Des Moines
Byron Clark
Geo. Hisel
M. E
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la Rosa
D. A. Beck
David Alder
Key West
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Richland
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M. L. Booner
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. T. Ippings
Reading
V. L. Lockwood
Ann Arbor
Ayer
Illinois
Clark
Geo. W. White
Brown’s Novelty Store
Buckingham
J. M. Whitham & CO
Leggett House Corner
Queen of Kansas
King of Kansas
Kelly & Lysle
A. B. Scott & Son
Harris & Cuddy
Weikert
Gilman
H. W. Weikert
S. W. Corner Square
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