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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
2
Local items include price cuts at Petersons and Long Kamp, clothing sales at Thorne and Thorne's, a two week school vacation end, new officers for Iowa Encampment No 6 I O C F, theater engagements by Chase Lister and Owen Company, church services and memberships, births and marriages, railway updates, and public notices on advertisements and volunteers.
Proceedings of the Jefferson county Iowa Board of Supervisors begin January 1 1900 in Fairfield with Frank Hurst elected chairman for 1900. Newton Williams sworn in as supervisor, bonds approved for sheriff and county officials, locals named for township roles, committees assigned for bridges poor farm and public property. adjourned to January 4.
The January 4, 1900 meeting notes bonds for County Treasurer Hopkirk and County Surveyor Crail approved. A Des Moines township highway petition is continued and appraisers to assess damages named. Auditor Horn reports four months ending December 30 with funds balance and fees. School Superintendent Swan presents 1899 annual report and institute fund balance.
The minutes show approved actions including wolf skin payments for 1900, a 5000 dollar bridge fund, 1000 dollar pauper fund, and 500 dollar public property fund. Officials J M Stinson and W F Goodban had bonds approved. Reports from W S Hammond on city poor aid cover 118 people totaling 477.11 for four months. yearly average 399 people costing 1391.56. County auditor and sheriff reports were approved. adjournment to 9:00 am tomorrow.
The board adjourned until 9:00 Monday morning after handling miscellaneous business. The day was devoted to the assessors meeting in accordance with Section 1359 of the code, attested by Auditor Go. R. Horn.
The minutes document the January 6 meeting where Moses Kiger reported on September to December finances showing a balance due of 33.69 after receipts and expenses. Alfred Armstrong’s annual property report lists 1608.88 spent on sewer pipes file cases shelving and remodeling. J W Taylor’s bridges committee notes 8,786.13 total for various bridge construction and repairs. A road widening petition for highway 205 near Wheeler school house was granted with costs due in sixty days and road records updated. The board adjourned to 9:00 a m tomorrow.
The district court opens with Judge T M Fee presiding. Probate matters occupy the calendar with no juries. Two criminal cases appear State of Iowa v Gatlin and State of Iowa v McGaw. One slander case Chas Grimes v J Canady and six divorces are listed. A full report will follow next week.
H G Shriner pupil of Cormon and Petijean secures agreement with Parsons college directors to open an art school beside the institution tomorrow afternoon. The school has fitted apartments and twenty five pupils enrolled.
Chancellor William Bayard Craig of Drake University will preach the dedicatory sermon for the new Christian church in Fairfield on Sunday January 24 1900 at 11 00 A M He also preaches at 7 00 P M and takes part in a 2 30 P M fellowship meeting with city pastors A free will offering will be taken and no funds are begged Friends of the church are invited to attend all services
A vintage advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing grain based drink for children. It claims Grain-O substitutes coffee in taste and cost while offering health benefits and is sold by grocers for 15c and 25c.
Local retailer McElhany's announces a large arrival of spring goods bought at old prices. Shoppers are urged to view the selection, all items clearly marked in plain figures with one price to all.
McElhany hosts a week of special prayer at the M. E. church led by Rev. I. O. Kemble with nightly departments directing attendance. Supt. C. T. Reynolds opens Monday, Epworth League on Tuesday, official board on Wednesday, ladies foreign mission society on Thursday, and the pastor’s union on Friday. Revival begins next Sunday at 7 30 PM for one hour.
The First National Bank was asked to honor a draft on Mull's Pioneer Cure and paid it. The note says the medicine can be purchased at all druggists if the cure fails.
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