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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1889
Page
3
Classified blurbs list merchants offering goods and loans, notices of marriages and babies, a Sunday school convention, entertainments, and travel promotions. Obituaries note the death of a 21 month old girl and a tea party for friends. Community moves include station agent promotions and staff changes at the Rock Island and C B & Q railroads.
The jury in the Oliver case against Jefferson county tried at Mt Pleasant returned a verdict last night awarding Oliver 200 dollars. Sle claimed 320 000. We desire to return thanks to our many kind friends for their thought fulness and assistance during our late affliction and trouble, and to Dr. Stever for his unwearied attention. JOHN WORKMAN.
Factory ad offers sale of equipment and building for the Selly operation east of town. Machinery and plant available separately or together at bargain prices. Local notice indicates vendor seeks clear sale of assets.
An victorian style medical ad touts Swayne's Ointment for piles with symptoms of moisture itching and pain. It claims to stop itching and bleeding and heal ulcers and tumors in most cases. Available from druggists or by mail for 59 cents from Dr Swayne and Son Philadelphia.
Delila Workman wife of John Workman Sr died at home in Buchanan township on January 16 after a ten week illness from inflammation of the bowels and stomach. Born October 14 1825 in Tennessee she lived in Jefferson County Iowa most of her life. A devoted Methodist she aided the sick and needy and rarely spoke ill of anyone. She leaves a husband and children, with comfort in faith and the hope of rest.
Elvina Platt from Carleton Nebraska writes of mild winter with dusty roads and a rain on the 15th, notes many eastern emigrants seeking farms, corn and oats yields, farm prices, and local ties to Jefferson County Iowa including news of her aunt Mrs Hinkle in Iowa.
AMiss Minnie Copeland returns home and Miss Minnie Veebler completes a four month school term at No 6 while Ravens visitors gather for a free dinner. Several residents, including John Pol lock and Sam Burger, are named amid farm reads and family visits in the Center of Des Moines Township Delaware-like notes.
Jones and Fullen announce readiness to write fire and tornado coverage with reputable companies for both town and rural risks.
The P. E. O. Society marked its twentieth anniversary with a party at Miss Mary Light's residence. Guests wore costumes, the ladies masked in sheets, then unmasked to reveal partners. A program featured Miss Harkness, Miss Chester, Mrs. Wilson, and Miss Huffman with music, speech by Mr. E A Howard, a supper, banjo and guitar by Kinslee and Repass, and dancing into the night.
Shoppers should note Voorhies offers the widest selection and the lowest prices in town. Customers are urged to compare options and act quickly for best value.
Germanville residents enjoyed sleigh riding Saturday night. Mr. Jacob Koch returned from Mt. Pleasant after medical treatment. Socials clustered at Chas Snyder and Zack Mannhardt homes, with Mrs Snyder's birthday celebrated. Snelling school session at No. 3 last Tuesday featured teacher Miss Maggie Mack.
Five flour brands Mopet Pearl Leader Victor and Sunrise are listed with origins in Atchison Kansas. The note names a local grain or mill context without further details.
Yng Pickett contests a misquote about James Brady chicken theft. The pullet’s testimony, after trial, is described as more credible than Brady’s character, and the bird refuses to roost in its old calf shed.
Classified note announces the DesRABLE boarding house in Fairfield is for sale with inquiries to the Tribune Office.
Jan 22 social hop at Eck's hall drew good attendance with all enjoying themselves. Dr. Flower of Blazensburg has located in Pleasant Plain. Charley Bowen from Kedrick helps W O Bowen this week with invoicing. Miss Bertha Harvey marks her 17th birthday with friends. Elzevir society to present a rare entertainment Tuesday Jan 29.
Bargain seekers can find low prices at Fry Bros new grocery store on the west side with a broad selection and daily specials aimed at drawing shoppers from nearby neighborhoods.
Rev. J. Uocnuriy outlines from Acts 16 15 and Acts 2 41 that infant baptism was practiced in early church and continued. He argues immersion is true but not only mode noting Episcopal Church uses immersion and pouring.
Woodson report notes Rev Bb. B. Hiatt and wife visiting Guthrie county friends. Mrs Hiatt slipped and broke her arm. Bent Bottorff returns from Illinois visit. Ralph Stone back from Missouri sightseeing.
The Farmers Club met at the court house to debate dehorning methods and their advantages. Speakers described safety, cost, and impact on market prices, with opinions ranging from supportive to critical. A vote showed 16 in favor and 4 against, with next meeting set for January 26 at 1 o'clock.
One hundred sixty acres of land three miles southeast of Glasgow in Jefferson county Iowa on the Salem road. Sixty acres in cultivation and one hundred in pasture, all adjoining and fenced. Good well and abundant water in pasture. Possession given about March 1 next. For further particulars address Gro Chapman Vega Iowa.
Judge W J Jeffries of Mt Pleasant dies at age 78 after a long legal career. Born in 1846 in Pennsylvania he served as circuit judge for Lee and Henry counties and later practiced in Mt Pleasant with W S Withrow. He married Amelia C Wallace in 1874 and left a widow and four children. News of his death prompted court adjournment and widespread sorrow in Jefferson county.
The Jefferson County Library directors show little change with reusable names recurring. FF B. Taylor presides and Flora Chester acts as secretary as new endowment subscriptions are sought to maintain current payments at 500 dollars yearly. 1890 dues are due to librarian treasurer A T Wells.
Vocrates highlights a city wide sale offering the best and cheapest underwear. The campaign markets value and quality for shoppers seeking affordable essentials.
Mr. John Lyon teaches a singing class north of town after a successful term. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are expected here next month through the Aldine Society. Elzevirs perform at Pleasant Plain with a male quartet. Miss Lipincott and Miss Guernsey visit college. Daisy poem by a Junior drawn from a class talent. Rev Osmonde departs for Tacoma. Greer Footie leads Y W and Y M A devotion. Dr Ewing preaches at Centerville. Rev Patrick at Cross Lanes. Shaving money funds mission work. Voorhies sells gents collars cuffs and neckwear.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Simmons near Perlee on January 2 at 5 30 PM the daughter Nevada and Mr. Carl Chester wed. About thirty relatives attended a merry marriage feast and gifts abounded. The couple will live in a prearranged home on their Baker area farm. Neighbors extend hearty congratulations.
A. Demarce advertises a full machine shop and foundry inventory. Saw shafts and bob sights are offered at cost, with balance wheels, chilled runners, and 7000 pound capacity, plus jacks to speed saws. Trade options include exchanging for other property.
By special execution from the district court McKenney assigned to Buttons versus William and Matilda Read. The east half of the southwest quarter and west half of the southeast quarter of section 3 township 71 north range 10 west, including a steam mill and machinery. Sale February 9, 1889 at 1 PM at the Fairfield courthouse, to satisfy debt of 1056.40 dollars plus costs. Sheriff M Westenhaver. Attorney Kopent F. Baroourt.
Rome Iowa January 21 1889 two elderly women died in the same neighborhood within a short span Dr C W Carter suffers from German measles and a teachers convention was attended by local residents Kate Baker Lizzie Dalmer and Ella Brooks Miss Mary and Theresa Jones visited Mt Pleasant and J W Kirkhart spent time here Prof Ritchey may organize a singing class and Voorhies adds new flannel shirts
After New Year, three weddings were held near Abingdon, Missouri. Ellie Slickinbottom and Mr. Griffith united January 15 at the Griffiths residence six miles NW of Abingdon. Harrison married Miss Peters January 6 at the bride’s parents’ home three miles NW of Abingdon. Wilda Peters wed Louis P. Cline January 17 at the Peters home five miles NW of Abingdon. Neighbors serenaded the couples. praise and lighthearted banter followed.
Teachers from Pleasant Washington and Jefferson counties gathered in the Congregational church for a joint convention. Lectures covered oral expression, library in schools, moral instruction, modern literature, poetry of children, and classroom practices. State Superintendent Sabin spoke on teaching priorities and daily habits, reinforcing the work of teachers. Fry Bros. advertised Kansas flour.
To Mr and Mrs Henry Diers Walnut township a son born December 19 1888 their fourth child To Mr and Mrs William C Davis Pleasant Plain December 24 1888 a son their second child To Mr and Mrs Alva Colton Harveys Mill December 17 1888 a son their second child To Mr and Mrs B A Bowen Fairfield township January 16 1889 a son To Mr and Mrs William I Canterberry Fairfield township December 27 1889 a daughter their fourth child
A list of births marriages and deaths with dates from 1883 to 1889. Names include Stough Thoma Lock Blackford Dawson Wick Morris Conder Hickenbottom Griffith Smith Schooley Noble Hedge Law Haines and others. Transfers of farm property details deeds dates and prices accompany the notices.
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