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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1889
Page
3
Numerous notices and ads from Voorhies Fry Bros. and local merchants, plus community items. Smallpox news, local hunts, library hours, church social, and a Jefferson county teachers convention announcement with full program. Also notes on Parsons college fundraising and union services.
The Rev. J Hochuly will preach next Sunday evening on Acts 16 verses 15 and 33 showing divine authority for infant baptism. The discourse will cover baptism of households and washing stripes, inviting all attendees.
A Rome reader reports on a rainy Christmas tree at the Baptist church with declamations and songs, a quiet New Year’s wedding at Mrs Pencil’s home, and several upcoming weddings anticipated. Local residents, holiday visits, and health notes, including Henry Mitchell leaving the railroad job and renting Crawford’s farm, are shared along with Rev E P Smith’s church service and praise for his tenure.
Lockridge reports a population of 60 with 55 pupils in No. 6 school taught by Dr. R. B. Stephenson. Several residents on sick lists, a surprise party at Rev. A. R. Toothacre, and social events at Mr. Robinson’s and in nearby towns. Pierce Bros. buys oats, a Dutch measles outbreak noted, coal mines busy shipping to Sibley, Idaho travel, and lodge and Masonic activity announced.
The college began on Wednesday January 2 with a notable enrollment increase. Mr Shinn of the class of 59 did not appear this year while Mr Robert Farrar plans to move to Pierre Dakota to join the Free Press and study at Pierre University. A Libertyville Presbyterian audience enjoyed the New Year's Diversion by the Elzevirs with varied programs including Misses Island Thompson and Condit, Miss Olive Thompson, Miss Louise Osmond in The Lost Heir, Mae Thompson in Guessing Nationalities and Ella Hoffman in Trouble in the Amen Corner. Ada Hardy and Eva Blake are mentioned among students with Eva ill in Atlanta. Miss Kellogg and Miss Effie Armstrong are noted visitors and Dr Bean gave a physiology lecture. The Elzevir serial Winona remains popular. Aldines and Aletheans jointly entertained last Friday.
The Farmers' Club gathered at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon with President Cochran absent. John Ireland became president, C. J. Fulton secretary pro tem, John Ross vice president, Cranumore Gage treasurer. Members discussed Iowa as a dairy state and the demanding work of dairying, inviting members or county citizens to share views at the next meeting. Adjourned to meet in two weeks at 1 o'clock.
Jacob Black returns from the Llausier state after a month or two visiting. Various locals report illness, farm activity, and social events including an oyster supper and a Belleville gathering. Grand and trial jurors for 1589 are listed by county officials, with many names from Lockridge Fairfield and surrounding towns.
Miss Annie M. Rowe wed Edward M. Willett at the bride’s parents home in Henderson Louisiana on January 11. Rev Whitter of Oneida officiated before about fifty relatives and friends. The couple plan to reside in Holyoke Colorado after brief visits to Fairfield and Bedford Iowa.
Samuel Todgers plans return to Nevada cattle ranch this week. Wm Workman of Nebraska buys mares for western trek. J M Scott welcomes a new girl as Mary Davis moves to Libertyville. A spring buggy purchase by J S Rodgers follows cattle dehorning by K T Rains. Shirk sells 80 acre farm to Mr Roth for 2400 dollars.
Dr W A Jones of Cantril visits his brother here. Nellie and Hattie Israel visit Brighton last week. Frank Romack moves from Hampton to Aurora Nebraska. Mr and Mrs D G Higley return from Chariton. Martin V B Watkins of Afton Iowa visits his mother in Glasgow this week. County Superintendent Hopkins will visit Walnut township schools next week. Benson L Bottorff near Packwood goes to Illinois December 31 to stay a year. Rev J Osmond, long in Dakota mission work, returns home before moving to Washington Territory.
Letters claim the Packwood post office was misrepresented in the Ledger. They allege L Johnson moved away, J Al Murphy kept the office, Laughry sought appointment, and Proctor Sracy and others opposed Laughry while Republicans scramble for power.
John G. Oliver sues Jefferson county for 320000 after a year old bridge fall that crippled him. Plaintiff lawyers M A McCord L A Palmer versus defendant lawyers R J Wilson W S Babb. Expected verdict often favors plaintiff in such cases, risking taxpayer payment.
Owing to the minister’s illness the Brookville meeting began Jan 7. Rev Abbott will preach at the M E church next Sunday at 2 PM. The Brookville school winter jubilee celebrated perfect attendance and lessons with holiday badges for forty pupils. The event at Mrs Emma Baker’s home featured games won by Geo Tracy Neene Baker and others.
Public sale advertisement issued by H Cuettel president and H A Aversach secretary. Action begins December 11 with demand to liquidate all goods regardless of profit and no carryover to next season. Public notice urges spending to reduce inventory.
The Jefferson county board of supervisors swore in a new county officer Monday morning. John McLane, clerk Sippel, auditor Lewis, and attorney Wilson presented bonds and retained their re-elected offices. McLane, born March 1 1859 in Granville Vermont, moved to Jones county Iowa thirteen years ago and later to Jefferson. He built a dairy business with creamery butter earning top premiums at Cedar Rapids in 1880. He married Carrie Greenland in 1883 and has two children. The article notes his potential as an excellent supervisor barring political entanglements. J D Pickett, Jefferson’s new justice of the peace, is 44 and has long served in local offices and military service. He authored Forty Months in Dixie.
Births list numerous couples in Round Prairie Buchanan Liberty and nearby townships with dates in 1883 to 1889 including several daughters and sons. Marriages detail unions at Fairfield Des Moines Salina and Buchanan with multiple officiants. Deaths report several individuals, and transfers note farm and town property changes with dates and prices.
Readers report a pleasant New Year with students gifting a book of poems to their teacher and oyster supper at Mr Hayden’s. Notable mentions include Mr George Whitmore buying cattle, drunken rowdies at Bloomfield, a freight car theft in Albia, Ottumwa theater goers, a shooting in Ottumwa, and S V Warraken of Brighton seeking a second cancer operation on his ear.
A. Demarcé advertises a sale of saw shafts with balance wheels, saws on hand, bob sleds with chilled runners and iron, complete bobs guaranteed to carry 7009 pounds, and Jacks Lo speed saws at cost. Call to view.
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