Rival Newspapers Clash Over Local Progress In Fairfield
The Tribune defends its role boosting Fairfield and Jefferson County and criticizes the Ledger for backing private interests. It accuses the Ledger of slow cooperation on water works and electric light while urging the county attorney to uphold public duties over railroad ties.
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Little Ledger
Ledger
Ty Tribune
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Tit Tribune
Tribune
Farmers’ Club
the Tribune
Tribun&Ée
Llans
Iowa
Chicago
Jet County
BUNE
Tits Tribune
The
Herald
Times Republican
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Temperance Debate Exposes Fund Raising Disputes in Iowa
At a Jefferson County Temperance Convention the dispute centers on a $700 county assessment for district work and about $3,500 paid to the District Alliance. The article condemns prohibitionists as having slid into fanaticism and questions how such funds were used, urging officers to probe past finances and campaigns.
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Iowa
Father Murphy
Woman’s Crusade
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Ledger The Ledger tied to railroad interests
The Ledger faces scrutiny over its ties to railroad interests after being asked to join Engineer Trout on bond related to Mr. Lawrence's death. The piece questions indemnity, motives, and possible county attorney involvement, urging readers to doubt anti railroad rhetoric.
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Ledger
Trout
Lawrence
Railroad influence in county inques ts questioned
In the Rose-Ready-Gaffins inquest Mr Wilson, county attorney and railroad lawyer, did not send another attorney. For the Laurence inquest he was absent and the railroad company quickly hired a legal representative to watch and contest every move. Wilson insists his county attorney duties remain independent, despite his ties to the railroad. The company appears to have had congruence.
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Lawrence
Wilson
Raney
Laurence
Mt. Pleasant
Salt Rheum Cured by Papillon Skin Cure Says A Manuel
A Manuel assistant superintendent and G P Agt writes after twenty years of salt rheum severe enough to hinder dressing. He reports relief after using Papillon extract of flax Skin Cure and notes large bottles cost $1.00 at Clarke and Junkin's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Manuel
Ass’t Supt
G. P. Agt
R.T& P. RR
Clarke and Junkin
Lieutenant Governor MacDonald Dies in Michigan Train Wreck
In Elmwood on the Chicago & North Western line two other prominent citizens perished. J H MacDonald Escanaba Michigan lieutenant governor is killed with Horace Tuttle and William Cochrane. Several others are injured as a derailed rear coach toppled. MacDonald leaves a large estate and a public career marked by mining and railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. MacDonald
Escanaba
Mich
Horace Tuttle
Commonwealth Iron Company
Tuttle, Oglesby & Co
Cleveland
William 8. Cochrane
Hamilton
Ontario
Cochrane Mining Company
MacDonald
Messrs. Cochrane
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
LaCrosse & Milwaukee
Cuba
Lansing
Luce
Twenty Drowned After Kentucky Bridge Collapse
Evansville reports a drawbridge collapse on the Green River at Spottsville Kentucky. Four men drowned initially with twenty later reported as drowned among about forty workers on the bridge. The incident involved the Louisville St. Louis Texas railroad construction and a confrontation with the bridge contractor over use of the structure. The steamer Gen Dawes narrowly escaped when the bridge fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Spottsville
Green River
Louisville, St. Louis & Texas Railroad
Wanamaker Sails to Europe for Paris Visit
John Wanamaker sailed from New York on the steamship La Gascogne and will join Mrs. Wanamaker in Paris. He plans to return in about six weeks and may take a Washington house for cabinet service on his return, as rumor suggests.
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John Wanamaker
Europe
Pui Lape Loui
New York
la Gascogne
Paris
Dowdall Case Dismissed Over Missing Key Witness
Col Dowdall and his lawyers appeared in circuit court as the defendant in an attempted assault case involving Lena Selleck. The state said Selleck requested dismissal after the indictment, then disappeared. The judge Nol Pros the case as Selleck did not appear, despite Dowdall’s claim of spending much to locate her. The indictment charged an unlawful entry and an unsuccessful attack in Selleck’s room while employed by Dowdall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ills
W. T. Dowdall
Circuit Court
Lena Selleck
Col. Dowdall
Nolle
Minnesota senate votes to investigate bribery charges in senatorial fight
Senator Ward sparked a sensation by introducing a resolution to appoint a committee to probe bribery in the senatorial contest. The move passed with one nays, while Ward declined further comment. In the House, a pro prohibition amendment bill and a watered stock inquiry also moved forward.
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St. Pauli
Minn
State Senate
Ward
United States
Sabin
Republican Caucus
Senate
House
Homp
State House of Representatives
Minnesota
Two Men and a Woman Hung for Tennessee Murder Plot
A Memphis dispatch reports at Tiptonville Tennessee a widow Mrs J F Atcheson was murdered by her son in law and his wife with the plan of joint robbery. The neighbors captured the trio and hanged them from a tree. Tiptonville lacks railroad and telegraph links to the outside world.
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New York
Memphis
Tenn
The
Herald
Tiptonville
Mississippi River
Here
J. F. Atcheson
Shanghai
Tragic Feud Ends in Double Death in Fayette Missouri
Flora Rohr a 16 year old girl shot Mrs. E J Johnson through the back then killed herself with a Colt revolver. Miller Johnson son of the victim was involved in a forbidden romance the couple met clandestinely Friday night. Mrs Johnson had learned of the engagement and tried to end it.
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Fayette
Flora
William Rohr
E. J. Johnson
Miller Johnson
Sulphuric Lake Fire Near New Decker Indiana
A small lake near New Decker in southern Indiana is burning with a strong sulfur odor. The lake, about half a mile around, shows a six inch high blaze on its eastern surface while residents prepare to evacuate. Theories point to surface oil from a burst vein ignited by a spark from a nearby log pile as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
New Decker
Indiana
Centennial Inauguration Celebration Plans Progress
The New York committee reports $15 260 in subscriptions for the Washington inauguration centennial. Governors and state commissioners will sail to Elizabethport to meet President Harrison on April 20 and accompany him to Wall Street then to City Hall for a two hour public reception. A ball at the Opera House is planned for that evening with invitations sent.
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New York
Washington
Executive Committee
Committee On Navy
Elizabethport
Harrison
Wall Street
Lawyers’ Club
Opera House
Murder of Mrs Hale on Riga Farm Shocks Rochester
Mrs Mary Hale aged 60 was murdered at a Riga farm while the Davis family attended a school entertainment. A deep cut across her forehead and a two year old child asleep on her body were found. a heavy fork-handle lay beside the corpse and farm boy Chris Berger is missing.
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Rochester
N. Y
Mary Hale
Riga
Morman Davis
Mysterious Disappearance of Funds
New York reports $20 000 linked to various missions missing after the death of H P Marshall longtime Sea Man’s Bank cashier and treasurer. Marshall 74 and of high standing. accounts were correct when he died of heart disease two months ago. Contention surrounds the missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. P. Marshall
Seaman's Bank
Marshall
Schluter Crowned Champion at St Louis Contest
W B C Schluter wins a dramatic Turn Verein contest in St Louis with 600 in attendance. He receives six bouquets for a splendid Edmund Dantes performance and is invited to repeat with Shakespeare Romeo at Turner Hall for another prize. Fairfield resident Schluter earns city-wide acclaim.
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St. Louis
O. R. Patrick
W. B.C. Scuivurer
Schluter
Edmund Dantes
Shakespeare
Romeo
Turner Hall
P. M. Mathieson
Fairfield
Pioneer Frederick Humphrey Dies After Rumor
Frederick T Humphrey, a county pioneer who arrived in 1841, died Friday Jan 18 at 845 PM. Born August 1518 in Jefferson County Indiana, he was a rough, genial, bluff man with steel-like honesty. His death ends a life seen as a tonic to the county and its future influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick T. Humphrey
Jefferson County
Indiana
Lincoln
Daniel
Abe
Brookville Notes A Sewing Party and Local Visits
Brookville residents hear of a sewing party at Robert Morrises on Wednesday Jan 22. Mary Warwick visited her parents near Fairfield. Superintendent S N Hopkins visits Locust Grove township schools this week and Brookville and Abingdon schools on Jan 22. Miss Josie Warwick improves after illness Mary Hupp remains very ill Joe Roop plans to move to his father’s farm two miles north of Brookville soon.
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Brookville
Robert Morrises
Mary Warwick
Fairfield
S. N. Hopkins
Locust Grove Township
Abingdon
Josie Warwick
Mary Hupp
Joe Roop
Local Notices From Peer Jan 22 Update
Mt Pleasant resident Fay Burnett visits family in Peer. Joseph Simmons and son spent last week in Davis County Iowa. W L Coop of Washington Iowa cited in this vicinity. Miss Anna Henry visiting sister in Farmington La. Fred Brown returns to Laddsdale La with Elva Brown. Rev Sage conducts meetings at Antioch. A B Sheckleton remains critically ill with no recovery hope. Wedding invitations issued for this week.
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Peer
Fay Burnett
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Simmons
Davis County
Iowa
W. L. Coop
Washington, Ia
Anna Henry
Farmington la
Fred Brown
Frank Brown
Laddsdale
Elva Brown
Sage
Antioch
A. B. Sheckleton
S. M. Ridinger Moves to White Farm in Richwoods
S. M. Ridinger relocates from near Beckwith to William White's farm in upper Richwoods, as noted in local notices.
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S. M. Ridinger
Beckwith
Wm. White
Upper
Richwoods
Packwood Stages Brief Social and Market Notes
Jan 21 reports from Packwood note Sam Merry of Belleville visiting Chicago and John M Hayzlette of Packwood traveling south. Cattle shipments and market activity dominate as three carloads leave on the narrow gauge while farmers remark on a mild winter and low feed use. Assessor John McElderry begins work in Fairfield, with residents told to be ready for visits.
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Packwood
Sam. Merry
Belleville
Chicago
Lewis Cline
Aurora
Polk Township
Geo. Estes
R. B. Kenyon
William Carr
Davenport
Cary McPherson
David Coons
Coons
Nebraska
John M. Hayzlette
Mr. Ward
Richland
John C. Ruggles
Squire Merry
Abingdon
John McElderry
Fairfield
Singing class concert led by Prof Ritchey in Lockbridge
Lockbridge news notes a singing class concert to be conducted by Prof Ritchey next Thursday evening, expected to draw a good crowd. Several residents are mentioned as ill or traveling, with local visits including Mrs Erickson, Mrs Duttweiler, Mrs Ritchey and her children, and Miss Anna Larson.
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Birlington
W. E. McIntosh
Mt. Pleasant
Ritchey
Omaha
Anna Larson
Hanley
Burlington
Arrival of a baby girl brings joy to Hutchinson home
Jan 13 Sunday morning brought a 11 pound girl to Wm. Hutchinson's house. Both mother and child are doing well as Hutchinson plans to become a papa. B. T. Rains lost a valuable mare last week. Dr. S. S. Dave Cor of Libertyville was seen on our street Monday. The supposition is a patient was on Richland road Sunday night. Wm. Deisem's eye remains inflamed with no sight yet.
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Wm. Hutchinson
B. T. Rains
Dave Cor Libertyville
Richland Road
Wm. Deisem
Death of Gus Tafson Reported in Big Springs
Telegram from Big Springs Texas states Gus Tafson died on the cars near Salina, with friends living nearby.
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Big Springs
Texas
Gustafson
Salina
Letter from a Kansas legislator reports Topeka happenings
H B White formerly of Beckwith, now in the Kansas House, letters about busy Topeka winter railroad legislation and the emergence of new words. Ada Hickenbottom suffers throat trouble. Measles spread, S M Ridinger moves near Beckwith, A Gordon plans to farm alone, and Beckwith’s business booms. W Swales cuts timber for railroads. local youths feel teased by the editor after a sleigh ride incident.
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Beckwith
Four Corners
H. B. White
Kansas
Topeka
Ada Hickenbottom
S. M. Ridinger
William White
Gordon
W. Swales
Selma Chronicle Newsnotes and Local Wit
Selma items report Will Trout moving near Selma and church services at Winsell chapel. Other notes mention fewer farm renters, Black Creek incidents, a 97 year old grandmother, farm moves, Miller logging contract, and a Christmas shooting correction from Salina. A protracted Winsell meeting drifts into weather quips and wedding tales with a gobbler anecdote and New Year prophecies.
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Selmaa
Trout
Selma
Winsell Chapel
G. W. Barber
Mt. Zion
Black Creek
Fisher
Ira Glasgow
Davis County
Miller
Des Moines
F. LB
Smith
Moyer
Fairfield
Martin Kuhns
Eldon
Shelby
Oliver
Reed Crawford
Jordan
Vass
Papillon Catarrh Cure Featured By Kalamazoo Seller
J C Burrows of Kalamazoo testifies that after five years of hay fever and a hacking cough a small amount of Papillon Catarrh Cure cured the cough and brought relief. Large bottles priced at $1 advertised for sale by Clarke and Junkin.
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J.C. Burrows
Kalamazoo
Mich
Clarke & Junkin
Delusioned Penn township man bound to keep the peace
Jonathan Jones was not deemed a fit subject for the asylum after a laboring under delusion about a brother in the church. David Emry had him arrested and Squire Noble set a $100 bond to keep the peace. Neighbors say confinement may be appropriate, while the Friends church seeks a peaceful resolution.
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Jonathan Jones
Penn Township
David Emry
Jones
Squire Noble
Friends Church
Emry
Wilson and Shadduck Married by Squire Wilson in Fairfield
Mr Winfield Wilson and Miss Belle Shadduck of Fairfield township wed by Squire Andrew Wilson on Jan 17. It was the Squire’s first case in two years and nervousness did not spoil the couple’s happiness as they begin housekeeping on John Wilson’s farm, adding another home radiating influences for good and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Wilson
Belle Shadduck
Fairfield Township
Squire Andrew Wilson
Squire
John Wilson
Lactic Acid Theory of Rheumatism Promoted by Patent Remedy
The article asserts rheumatism is caused by lactic acid in the blood and cites flood's Sarsaparilla as a cure. It claims the medicine neutralizes blood acidity and strengthens the body, listing pains in the back shoulders knees ankles hips and wrists as sufferers.
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Sarsaparilla
Grain and Livestock Prices Ring in Curicano Markets
Curicano and New York reports show mixed wheat and corn shifts with February prices down in wheat and corn, oats steady or up slightly, and Park futures around 12.20 to 12.60. Hog and cattle prices ease at Union stock yards while butter eggs and produce hold to modest ranges.
Fairfield Markets Grain and Livestock Prices Listed
The Fairfield markets report offers prices for grain and feed including wheat at Fall 60.7 cents per bushel and Spring 60 cents, corn 22.4 cents, oats 20 cents, rye 38 cents, timothy hay 1.30 per unit and hay 5 to 6 per ton. Live stock prices list cattle at 1.75 to 2.92 per cwt, hogs 4.00 to 4.25 per cwt, sheep 3.00 per cwt, with provisions covering flour 1.40 to 1.75, potatoes 20 to 25 cents per bu, and apples 0.50 cents per bu. Additional items include butter 18 cents per lb, eggs 12 to 13 cents per dozen, poultry and fowl prices, coal and wood prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curicano
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Elgin Creamery
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised by Lowell Residents
A Lowell Massachusetts audience testifies to Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood purification and system strengthening. Albert Estes reports relief from a leg sore after long illness, Jos Dunphy notes facial lumps cleared, and Mrs. C W Marriott her stomach problems and sick headaches ended after use.
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Hood
Lowell
Mass
Albert Estes
East Pine Street
J. W. Bennett
Erie Telephone Company
Jos. Dunphy
Central Street
C. W. Marriott
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ELK
Nowy
Grocer
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Hunt & Howard
Quaritch
H. Rider Haggard
Colonel Quaritch
Haggard
Miranda
Ida
Colonelvaritch
Michiwan
Dowdall
Nolle Project
O."r. Patrick
W. B. C. Schluter
Perlee
Prairie Chapel
Gaines & Cummings
Dealers
West Side Square
Fairfield, Iowa
Shadduck
Milwaukee
Wis
Detroit
Toledo
To.Lepo
Fairfield Markets
Grain and Feed
FURL
Blosburg
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