McGaw and Shoults Local Shop Ads and Notices
Fairfield Iowa newspaper item lists McGaw shoe store promotions for Arctics gum boots and felt boots, Clarke Junkin Clarke Voorhies stores stocking toys trunks hats and fur caps, plus new stock at Bradshaw Thomas and school supplies. Also reports 1887 burial permits, lodge officer installations, and local court and church news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McGaw’s
Clarke & Junkin’s
G.w.white
S. BraAch
Voorhies
Sligley
Robert Israel
J. S. Gantz
Rebekah Degree Lodge
N. G
W.S. Small
W. G
Milton Cuddy
K. Sec
Lottie DuBois
P. S
Perry King
Etta Rock
Death of Capt Wells Aged Seafaring Man
Capt William Reed Wells died peacefully at 9:45 AM on Thursday January 5 in Fairfield Iowa. Born in 1812 in Marblehead Massachusetts he sailed world and East Indies then settled in Fairfield with wife Emily D Jordan. He attended Congregational church and after widowhood turned more toward religious study and faith. The funeral was held at the Congregational church with Rev J R Wilson delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Wells
Capt. Wells
Congregational Church
J. R. Wilson
William Reed Wells
Marblehead
Mass
Cape Elizabeth
Portland
Maine
Cape William
Hellespont
Boston
Sandwich Islands
America
East Indies
Wells
Iowa
Fairfield
Emily D
Clement Jordan
Clarke's Flax Salve Promises Cure All Ailments
Clarke's Flax Salve claims to cure piles salt rheum tetter burns scalds sores wounds infant's sores and chafing sore nipples and skin eruptions. Catarrh sufferers may find it invaluable and certain. Pleasant to use and guaranteed satisfaction. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Clarke and Junkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Clarke & Junkin
Clarke Papillon Catarrh Cure Ad
An advertisement urges readers with catarrh to try Yapillon Clarke's extract of flax. It claims the remedy is the best known cure and offers Clarke & Junkin's Papillon Catarrh Cure at $1, with prepaid sending from the Papillon Company in Chicago Illinois.
Jefferson County Teachers Association Meets in Batavia
The Jefferson county teachers association gathers in Batavia Saturday January 21, 1888 with 9 am start and a full program of papers discussions and music. Afternoon sessions cover Liberty of Thought dictionary use geography teaching penmanship and general discussion. Also notices about spectacles fitting and local goods offer encouragement to buy local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Association
Jefferson County Teachers’ Association
Batavia
J. A. Kirby
J. Fulton
J.W. O’bryan
G. R. Horn
Martha Day
Jenks
Lillian Lland
J. E. Shoemaker
J. H. Baxter
George Tuller
Jessie V. Chandler
Lizzie Jones
J. Q. Bartels
E. M. Brown
Elmer Gardner
Death by his own hand shocks Fairfield crowds
O L Hackett once a Fairfield resident known for varied ventures and a cheerful, restless spirit, died by suicide in Minneapolis after a period of hardship. The Muscatine News report details his decline from a lively bohemian background to unemployment and isolation, leaving friends to mourn a once bright man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
O. L. Hackett
Minneapolis
Muscatine
Hoopes
H. K. Pratt
Minn
Hackett
Mr. Gobble
Entertainments
Helen Potter
New England
Trisune
H.C. Rowntree
Gobble
Farmers Tax Debate Flows From Meeting At Court House
The club met in the courthouse Saturday January 7 weather kept many away President Cochran opened discussion on Mr Fulton suggestions taxing money at face value land and other property at market value John R Parsons proposed assessing to spur farming George Cochran argued land value should be cash sale value after ad time Farmers living expenses labor wear and tear to be deducted Davies presented petitions to cut taxes abolish county superintendent office and fund schoolbooks railroads pro rata rates Club to discuss next meeting and D P Stubbs to speak on railroad question adjourned to January 21 at 1 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Cochran
Fulton
John R. Parsons
George Cochran
Henry George
Mr. Davies
Edward Davies
A. Stoner
Jacob Funck
D. P. Stubbs
Stubbs
Electric Bitters Proven Remedy for Liver and Kidney Ailments
This widely advertised tonic claims to purify blood and treat liver and kidney diseases. It promises to remove pimples boils and salt rheum drive malaria prevent and cure malarial fevers and relieve headache constipation and indigestion with a full money back guarantee. Available at Clarke and Junkin's drug store in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Local Boots and Shoes Offered at Low Prices?
If you have not been trading with us be sure and come in we will show more quality Boots and Shoes at prices less than any other house in the county Wool Boots and Arctics as low as 1.00.
Local Notices and 1888 Year In Batavia and Surroundings
The column reports residents moving to Eldon and illness setbacks, a New Year turkey roast, visits from Mrs. Moor and Mrs. Potts, and deer sent from Kansas City to Dr. Lewis. It notes a death and critical condition for Mrs. Sims, a district teacher absence, and community events in Batavia and Packwood including a Christmas festival, a chimney fire panic, and a large church gathering with minor injuries. Additionally an item on the French draft horse controversy outlines Illinois and Iowa positions on Percheron and French draft breeds and a delegation’s forthcoming France report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Eldon
Fulton
William Miller
T. Moor
Libertyville
Local Notes On People And Movements In Iowa Town
Hunt and Howard personal notes. C P Sippel confined at home by sickness. Ora Wall returned to school in Jacksonville Monday. Miss Sue Humeston of Humeston Iowa visits in city with cousin Miss Mary Harkness. Rev C S McElhinny now stationed at Oskaloosa having left Seymour and Prairie City field. Ada Miller and May Mason of Albia visiting Daniel Fiedler and I B Grants Round Prairie township. J E Stambaugh Martell spent a week with brother in law Hallie W Dale returning home Monday. Little Don Dale accompanied him to gain farm life experience.
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C. P. Sippel
Ora Wall
Jacksonville
Sue Humeston
Humeston
Iowa
Mary Harkness
C. S. McElhinny
Oskaloosa
Seymour
Prairie City
Ada Miller
May Mason
Albia
Daniel Fiedler
I. B. Grant
Round Praire
J. E. Stambaugh
Martell
Hallie W. Dale
Little Don Dale
Distressing Case and Happy Cure for Leg Eruption
A letter from A. D. Hayward describes a year long leg eruption between the knee and ankle causing swelling purple coloring and unable to walk. After using Papillon Skin Cure Clarke's extract of flax the leg is healed and walking two miles is possible. Clarke & Junkin's sell it for $1.00 per bottle or prepaid on receipt of price. PAPILLON Company Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
A. D. Hayward
Clarke & Junkin
Papillon Company
Chicago
Community News Through Christmas and Holidays in Seliah
Meeting closed at Richwoods and a good community health report. Several locals return home for the holidays. sales, moves, and gatherings noted. A. S. Parsons weddings and local folks’ travels mark the season as Seliah reports on work, scarcity, and merriment.
Belleville Rural Notes Hoping For Better Stock Feed
A Belleville locality report notes feed for stock growing scarce. Several residents are mentioned: Robert Webb spent Sunday with William Braum. Charles Hintz is to trot in double harness soon. Samuel Packwood recently made a quick trip to Packwood. Bert Packwood leaves for Cincinnati to attend medical college. Joseph Hickenbottom has stayed with Elisha and Mary Hickenbottom for two weeks. George Romack slowly recovers from a severe shock at the Packwood Christmas tree. Samuel Talley injured hands removing a rail from a corn crib. Wolves have been seen nearby lately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Robert Webb
Wm. Braum
Charles Hintz
Samuel Packwood
Packwood
Bert Packwood
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph Hickenbottom
Elisha
Mary Hickenbottom
West
Percheron controversy at Illinois State Board hearing
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture debated French draft horses and the Percheron breed amid a clash with the French Draft Horse Association. After hours of testimony, a tie vote led to resolutions preserving the current two-classification system to honor diverse interests and avoid declaring one French breed superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
France
Iulinois
French Agricultural Society of
Paris
Iowa
Illinois
Jordan
Iowa City
C. E. Stubbs
Fairfield
M. W. Dunham
L. L. Ellwood
D. Thompson
J. H. Sanders
Times of the 5Th
Eron
State Board of Agriculture
French Draft Horse Association
Stubbs
Bert
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Vmas Prem
McGaw & Shoults
the Tribune
Fairfield, Lowa
Hufford & Starr
C. L. McGaw
Jefferson Lodge No
C. F
D. H.worthington
W. G. Ross
Prewitt
Ottumwa
J. T. McFarland
D. D
M. E
Mr. Leeper
Ills
Rock Island
G. KB. Fullerton
Frank Bilderback
Frank McDorman
Round Prairie
W.C. Dodd
Parsons
Laos
Asia
Glidden
John A. Spielman
A. Fairchild
Glasgow
Thos. Sutherlin
Leggett House
RetTrieg & Charters
Philadelphia
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Jefferson County Library Association
Samuel Zeigler
Zeigler
F. J. Demarsh
Perlee
Robert Bradbury
Lizzie Daylaner
Phoebe Duke
Emma Day
Milton Dalgner
George Hicken
A. I. Hammond Harris
Mendeth H. Plat
J. S. Scott
M. E. Simpson
Nancy Veneer
Parsons College
Opera House
O. R. Patrick
F. S. Arnold
W. R. Shinn
Mary E. King
Ada B. Fry
W. G. Schell
Mary L. Huffman
Hattie C. Harvey
Samuel C. Farmer, Jr
Henry County
Diep
Nancy J. Craine
George Craine
Adair County
Kentucky
Missouri Valley
Craine
Presbyterian Church
Capt. W. R. Wells
Mary M. Wise
Congregational Society
A. R. Jordan
Scott Jordan
Wm. Wells Jordan
Wm. Wells West
Wm. Wells Bosworth
Col
Daniel P. Bosworth
M. P. Wells
Marietta
Ill
Friends of Education
George
McKenney & Simmons
James Locke
the Farmers’ Club
Hunt & Howard
Risk, Hupstedler & Whitham
Cricket
John McLane
Mt. Vernon
Fred Taylor
Rome
Henrietta McCormick
Theo. Lill
Catherine Holmes
Jefferson County
J. E
Law and Order League
Albert Grafton
The
Weir Plow Co
Nero
Salina
Richwoods
Andy Schutz
L.C. Edwards
Frank Swanson
Salina House
Oscar Monson
John Johnson
Stuart
A.schutz
Will Teeter
Elmer Dunlap
Keens
Fairfield Horse
Will
Nebraska
Edna Stafford
Jessie Sisley
Fanny McMurray
Wm. Hollems
Merrimac
Neal Hollems
A. E. Parsons
Angie Wark
Rev
S. T. Horton
Charley Johnson
Charley
Kansas
Thomas Allender
Thomas
Tom
Henry Anderson
J. D. Bates
Brighton
Mr. Emry
Walt Edwards
Walt
Wm. Disberry
Daily Mail
Seliah
J.E. Roth & CO
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
Jane Park
Walnut Township
Wilson & Hinkle
Jouan Kurtz
James Montgomery
W. R. Llenpricks
RATAN
Huston
Richardson
Splendid Line
J. KE. Roth
North Side
Purniture Store
South Side Square
Pairfield, Lowa
W. F. Goodban
Galvin & Ross
Jones & Fullen
Stock Harper& Merrine
Jefferson County Agricultural Association
John Ross
Woolford
D.G. Higley
Lowa
United States
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder CO
New York
Chicags
ST. Louts
State of Iowa
Jefferson Country
Tou Chas. E. Wagner
Nellie Wagner
W.S. Vaught
F. Ratcuirr
Anndrew Kramer
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