County Officials Swap Seats After Titus Amendment Vote
County Auditor George R. Horn and Supervisor Frank R. Hurst surrender their offices to Charles H. Corbitt and Samuel Billingsley, elected last general election. The installation occurred at the county courthouse while the Titus amendment burdened holdover terms, leaving questions about future terms and supreme court validation unresolved.
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George R. Horn
Frank R. Hurst
Board of Supervisors
Charles H. Corbitt
Samuel Billingsley
Court House
Supreme Court
Marriage of Anna Maiston to Jos R Campbell
At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Peter Maiston last Wednesday evening the ceremony took place with Rev Funkey officiating. The couple were married in a small gathering of friends and relatives, followed by a wedding supper.
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Peter Maiston
Anna
Jos. R. Campbell
Funkey
Social Notes Hit City as Residents Visit and Return
Mrs. Ed. Lucas expected home from Minneapolis Friday. Numerous visitors pass through the city including Tom Miller of Troy New York and Miss Cleo Rumer in Richland. Attendees include Misses Gregg Baker and others from Glasgow and Bethany Missouri. Several locals travel for education, funerals, or family visits, with a string of departures for Denver Chicago Las Vegas and Centerville.
Local Notes From Fairfield and Keosauqua
Mrs Earl Larson was a passenger on No 10 today for Fairfield Miss Nellie Turner of Fairfield departed for home Saturday evening Miss Myrtle Hufstedler returned to her home in Fairfield last evening after a few days visit at the home of Claude McCashlan on West Second street Keosauqua Jan 5 Carney A Wilkins of this city court reporter for Judge Sloan while skating on the river yesterday afternoon slipped and fell on the ice It resulted in a badly sprained wrist A surgeon was called to attend him The injury will prevent Mr Wilkins resuming his duties as court reporter as it is to the right wrist
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Earl Larson
Fairfield
Nellie Turner
George W. Allender
Ottumwa
Myrtle Hufstedler
Claude McCashlan
West Second Street
Massive Burlington Line Double Tracking Progress
The Burlington road in Iowa has built fifty four miles of new double track in the past year with extensive work on grades curves and relaying rails. A new twenty one mile double track is under construction from Murray to Creston and overall 188 miles of new track were laid across the system.
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Burlington Road
Iowa
Democrat
Fairfield
Batavia
Krum
Murray
Creston
Burlington
Street
Chicago
Pacific Junction
Agency Hill
Ottumwa
United States
Ottumwa Democrat
Jefferson County Board Opens 1901 Session in Fairfield
Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors opens January 7 1901 session in Fairfield with Alfred Armstrong elected chairman and Samuel Billingsley sworn in as new supervisor. The board approves bonds for county officials and grants funds for bridge, pauper and public property needs while canceling a 1848 mortgage on land in Section 27 Township 73 Range 9.
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Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield
Alfred Armstrong
Newton Williams
Samuel Billingsley
George KK. Horn
R.A. P. McClelland
Cedar Township
A.C. Crumly
Penn Township
David Switzer
H. Cornrrr
Winter Overshoes and Underwear Sale at The Fair
At The Fair you can find weather ready wear with Misses Storm Alaska Overshoes priced at 48¢ per pair, Men's Alaska Overshoes 5 to 8 at 75¢, Ladies Rubbers 25¢, plus underwear for ladies gents and children at very special prices.
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Alaska
Quiet 1900 Marriage in Missouri Parsonage
Ambrose Shaner and Ada M. Fulton wed at the Methodist parsonage on December 30 1900. Rev Kemble presided in a brief ceremony with intimate friends. The couple will reside in Hurdland Missouri after leaving Burlington for their new home.
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Methodist
Ambrose Shaner
Ada M. Fulton
Kemble
James Fulton
Glasgow
Shaner
Blaul & Co
Burlington
Hurdland
Missouri
Employment Offer for Poultry Compound Introductor
Advertises $18 weekly plus expenses for a man with a rig to introduce Egyptian Poultry Compound. Returns mail to Egyptian Mfg Co in Parsons Kansas with a stamped reply. Includes address 52126.
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Rig
Egyptian Mfg Co
Parsons, Kas
Jell-O New Desert Pleases Families
A grocer offer highlights Jell-O dessert mix in four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry priced at 10 cents per package for family use.
Allan's Cough Balsam Promises Prompt Thorough Cure
The ad touts Allan's Cough Balsam as a swift and thorough remedy that relieves irritation heals inflamed surfaces loosens the cough and strengthens as it cures. It is recommended for children and offered at 25 and 50 cents.
Thrilling Escape From Death Through New Discovery
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio nearly died of a lung ailment described as Consumption. After two years of worsening trouble he started Dr King’s New Discovery and reports instant relief and a permanent cure. The remedy has 25 years of proven power to cure chest and lung troubles. Price 50c and 1.00. Guaranty on every bottle. Trial bottles free at Geo D Clarke’s drug store.
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Charles Davis
Bowerston
Dr. King
Geo. D. Clarke’s
Two Married Men to Stage Farce at Opera House
The comedy features Carnaby Fix's initiation into the hod fellows in a lively scene. The well drawn characters are performed by an experienced farce company and have earned praise from the eastern press. They appear at the opera house on Monday January 7.
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Carnaby Fix
Opera
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Cure Guarantee
Advertisement claiming deafness is caused by inflamed Eustachian tubes and can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollar reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for circulars and buy pills sold by Druggists.
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Hall
Grain O praised by Nebraska customer in 1900 letter
Daviderry Nebraska April 1 1900 Gene see Pure Food Co Le Roy New York receives a testimonial letter extolling Grain O as healthier than coffee. The writer Lillie Sochor says her coffee-drinking brother switched to Grain O after a doctor linked coffee to illness and has remained well since.
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Daviderry
Neb
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N.Y
Lillie Sochor
Fear of the Sensitive Plants on the Panama Isthmus
In a tale from On the Frontier Mr Campion recounts a crossing by rail where fear of Panama fever gripped him as he picked plants. He mistook fresh leaves for withered ones, panicked, and realized the plants reacted to touch as sensitive flora. The incident ends with him recognizing his fright.
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Panama
Mr. Campion
Bingles the Watchmaker Featured in Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal notes Bingles as a watchmaker with a reputation for timely work whether awake or asleep. The item presents him as a lucky man whose craft keeps time in all conditions.
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Bingles
Ohio State Journal
Reading Habits of English Women Highlighted
English women eschew daily newspapers preferring weekly issues, a trend noted as giving London a large audience among a high order class. The remark underscores social reading patterns and media consumption in the city.
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London
Sixteenth Century German Daily Routine Cussed
In Germany of the sixteenth century it was considered bad form to rise at a certain hour dine at ten sup at five and retire at eight. The antiquated practice reflects social norms about meals and sleep schedules in early modern Europe.
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Germany
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