Local Fairfield Advertisements From McGaw & Shoults
An 1888 Fairfield Iowa page lists diverse ads from McGaw and Shoults including LaCKe La Rosa cigars, fine stationery, travel goods, Buck gloves, Orange Blossom Flour, and fur caps. Local firms Voorhies Jones & Fullen Clarke & Junkin Bradshaw & Thoma James Locke & Co. and George Tun Jeweler promote wares, loans, insurance, spectacles, and more for town residents.
Money to Loan and Local Notices
Money to loan fifty thousand dollars on good security with easy terms offered by Wilson Inkle. A joint convention of Henry and Jefferson county teachers is set for Mt. Pleasant on February 11. A local editor reports his wife was annoyed by poor laundry soap and a child asks why not Santa Claus soap. Lydia was commissioned to buy Santa Claus soap and found it widely chosen in Fairfield trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Iinkle
Ienry
Jefferson County
Mt. Pleasant
Lydia
Fairfield
John G. Olliver
Abingdon
M. A. McCord
R. J. Wilson
John Park
Walnut Township
Iowa
Wilson & Slinkle
Jonn Kurz
James Montgomery
W. R. Llzndricks
Stock Hoppers of the Agricultural Society meet Jan 28
The Jefferson County Agricultural Society Stock Hoppers meet at the Fairfield court house at 10 o clock PM on Saturday January 23 to elect directors. The Loyal Temperance Legion holds court house services each Sabbath at three o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Shriner
E. M. Kann
Srever
Dr. Monfrt
Elziver Society
Leggett House
Baldwin
Batavia
Cattse
Roth & Smith
Capital Insurance Company
Des Moines
Loyal Temperance Legion
Court House
Old Church
Capt. Crail
Salina
Missouri
James Smith
Dakota
1888 jurors named for grand and petit panels
The list records Grand Jurors B D Mowery John Gilbert W E Scott A Williams James Montgomery Reed Crawford Christopher Mann Elijah Billingsly and Petit Jurors Joseph Kurtz Jr David Fell John W McLean John Dierrs T S Waters J L Hadley Henry Ruby L J Bidwell Joseph Bradley J M Monson John W Stever G T Cornell Albert Hoskins Milton Campbell C S Johnson William Shutz Charles Smith J S Greenland J H Murphy Fred Nelson J R Parsons. The piece also notes a local railroad accident on the Narrow Gauge and previews Holdrige Nebraska Nugget illustrations and Fairfield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Mowery
John Gilbert
W.E. Scott
A. Williams
James Montgomery
Reed Crawford
Christopher Mann
Elijah Billingsly
Joseph Kurtz, Jr
David Fell
John W. McLean
John Dierrs
T. S. Waters
J. l. Hadley
Henry Ruby
Joseph Bradley
J. M. Monson
John W
Library board faces crisis as deficit looms this year
Jefferson County Library Association directors vote for new officers while debating remedies for a debt over seven hundred dollars. A full board meeting and stockholder turnout are urged to decide on closing the library to prevent ongoing deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Jefferson County Library Association
Wednes
Perry King
A. T. Wells
Flora Chester
F. B. Taylor
J. M. Winkle
Papillon Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Permanent Relief
An advertisement claims a large US audience suffers catarrh and that Papillon Clarke's extract of flax relieves and cures it. It urges immediate purchase, offering Clarke & Junkin's bottle for $1 with prepaid shipping, sent from PaPILLON Company in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Clarke & Junkin’s
Papillon Company
Chicago
Death of John George of Fairfield aged 85
John George of Fairfield died at his son Charles F. George’s home at 4 30 oclock June 17 aged 85 years 9 months and 16 days. He was born in New Jersey lived in New York where he married Elizabeth Stebbins June 24 1827. Funeral at 3 pm at residence Rev D C Smith. remains taken to Joliet Illinois for interment beside his wife. He served as Coroner 1828 1848 and town supervisor 1855. He moved to Bloomington in 1869 and later resided with his son in Fairfield. He was a carpenter and joiner of strong will and positive convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George
Fairfeld
Joe George
Charles F. George
Illinois
D.C. Smith
Rock Island
Masonic Lodge
Joliet
Charles George
Mr. George
New Jersey
New York
Elizabeth Stebbins
Charles It. George
C.S. Rollins
Sioux City
Joliet, Lill
Bloomington
St. Louis
Fairfield
Personal notes on regional travels and visits
Local residents share updates from Keokuk, Benkermap, Agency City, Mt. Pleasant, Bartow, Leadville, Cincinnati and beyond. Names include N L Brown, David King, J E Wilson, Mrs Mary Hopkins, George W Ball, Neilie Fullen, Charlie Fullen, James Newcomb, Ferdinand Allmayer, Emma Boyd, William Runnels, P I Labaugh, C C Camblin, M J Junkin, M Shaffer, T C Gilmer, Scott Walker, Samuel Kauffman, G W Vance, Kenny Vance, Bert Packwood, N M Bright, Dr and Mrs Wilson, M W Robinson. Travel spans Nebraska, Florida, Michigan, California and Ohio areas with winter plans and health hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Runnels
Ottumwa
P. I. Labaugh
C. C. Camblin
Holdredge
Neb
M. J. Junkin
Shaffer
Centerville
P. J. Labaugh
Keokuk
United States Grand Jury
T. C. Gilmer
Scott Walker
Bartow
Florida
Samuel Kauffman
Micgihan
G. W. Vance
Alton
Kansas
Kenny Vance
Bert Packwood
Cincinati
Eclectic Medical Institute
N. M. Bright
Local Kiome Druggists Praise King’s New Discovery
W D Hoyt & Co wholesale and retail druggists of Kiome Georgia say they have sold Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve for two years with universal satisfaction. The medicines have cured pronounced consumption in several city cases. For sale by Clarke & Junkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hoyt & Co
Kiome
Dr. King
Bucklen
Clarke & Junkin
Eighth Day Proceedings On Sheep Claims And Bounty Rethink
The board reconvened January 11 1888 to examine sheep loss claims. It ordered warrants for damages at 75 percent, listed numerous payees, and reconsidered wolf bounty citing testimony of about 60 witnesses that wolves were not present. It required itemized bills and accepted John Williamson as poor farm steward with a bond. The ninth day followed with further claims and coroner rules on inquests.
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Fisny
Des Moines
Bonaparte
Keokuk
Fsh
Wepwnesnoay
Domestic Animal Fund
David Metzler
John Seblarbaum
Oasis
Harry Cummings
Fvocgworioe
Uss
Prfoig
Csi
Csewisera
John Williamson
Justices of the Peace
J.B. Horn
A. F. Cassel
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the Tribune
Liufford & Starr's
Voorhies
Wufford & Starr's
Avorage
Robert Israel
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
McKeney & Simmons
New Drug Store
West Side
James Locke
James Locke & Co
Jones & Fullen
George
Tun Jeweler
P. E. O. Society
Mary Anderson
A. R. Anderson
Christian Church
Mr. Ross
L. McMillen
Oskaloosa
Congregational Church
S. M. Botine
Kickapoo Medicine Company
Lineville
Bloomfield
John Gantz
Esper Cogsweelt
The
Tus Chaxtanqua Circle
J. C. Ben
Fairfield Journal
McElroy
Kesseaqua Democrat
All Justice and Mercy
Tribune
John Bishop
R. F. Ratcliff
Gro. C. Milnn
Sle
R. Hi. Moore
Bob
Beastly Corporation
L. BD. Worrare
Baptist Church
Ignatius Donnely
Donnelly
Z. T. Smith
Wooster
Ihis
Mr. Smith
Glasgow
Nere
Birmingham Free Press
Converse
Libertyville
Hillsboro
Longview
Nebraska
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Dravo
Ed. Roth
Hedlund & Roth
Fr. J. Winquest
Holdridge
G.M. Johnson
Charles Herring
J. P. Rumer
G. A
Eddie Bell
Bertie Gage
Frank Baker
Willie Gift
Georgia
Grace Littleton
Sister and I
Etta Rock
Mr. Sippel
Davenport
Rock [S
Altamont
Cameron
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Kansas City
Great Rock Island
N. L. Brown
Keokuf
David King
Benkermap
J. E. Wilson
St. Joe
Mary Hopkins
Son Archie
Hlon. Geo. W. Ball
Neilie Fullen
Agency City
Charlies D. Fullen
James Newcomb
Harkness
Ferdinand Allmayer
Alicin
Michael
Emma Boyd
Leadville
Colorado
Board OF Supervisors
Islus
John P. Ramsay
M. G. Liblen
Lucas Zihiman
Jobin Sands
Robt
C . Sands
C. Sands
C. Sanda
Adam Moesger
Iaeas
Patriot
William Ankrom
P. Parma
Vicar Anderson
Henry Rodabaugh
John Townley
John A. Gants
Weer Tenes
F. N. Hackney
J. B. Horn
FP. N. Jacuney
Stinson& Norris
Mills & Co
Haless
Sovsa Union ‘Telephone Co
Ciel Q. Thorp
J.W. Burnett & Co
Edward Davies, Jr
Iowa Hospital For
W.W
C. M. Junkin
W. R. Bioss
John K. “Miller
D. G. Higley
C- M. McElroy
Margaret Miller
Ey H. Baxter
H. C. Pickerel
W.H. Young
Ollie Macy
M. V. B. Miller
G. W. Ball
Wood
Jno
Solacy
Pereriatas
Frank Light
S Clark
Seiwebe
Thos Bell
John G Oliver
JS Gantz
Smith & Cook
FW Junkin
Court County
Rae
Fairfield Gas Works
OAS
Medicke Catasness
P. H. Howlett
Wood Passa
J. Wilson
J.P. Mullinix
Bailiff
Grand ET Concorsnc
N. Hopkins
Salary
Exzbert Fidler & Chambers
Illinois Printing Co
Gaines & Kirkpatrick
M. Westenhaver
C.m.junkin
John Davies
Goruet
Nauen
E Roth
C M McElroy
J A Spielman
McCord
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TF Higley
Alfred Johnson
Tee
LG Myers
Myers
F Cassel
Asrium F. M. C
Risk, Hupspedler & Whtham
W. R. Alexander
A. Freshwater
Christian Keintz
Walnut
Sanfred Bray
Blackhawk
W Jackson
A Tracy
Sepia
JI Smith
M Hufstedler
Hufstedler&Waithate
H Woolery
Junkin
J T Ellyson
Coffin
DuBois
Gobble & Co
Gonds
Fordyce
Union Wire Mattress Co
Fleem
Bosgag
Tony
Elizabeth Heaton
Reese
John Booth
McGaw & Shouits
DH Worthington
McKenney & Simmons
Bowen
Liberty Township
Tuition Children Poor Farm
James Laughlin
M Reed
E McCrea
Risk & Lperr
Mart Chesty
WB Meat Kaa
PSE
Hoagland & McCord
Aidi
Ee Huffman
D. E. Tinsley
Bell
J. F. Crawford
T. H. Crumley
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D. H. Meaty
F. R. Smith
A. King & Bro
B. F. Black
Graham & Huston
John C. Ruggles
Rie WeOe
Spencer & DuBois
Wm. Snider
J.C. Thorne
Do. Thorne
MOORE
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Hunt
John Bell
A P. B. Grafton
Polk Town- Oma
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G. R. Hern
Oscar Snook
Elec
J.J. Courry
Locust Grove Township
Shiverly
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Tion
Geo. Howe
Judge General Election Co
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Puchanan
James Eckart
A. W. Phelps
J. W. Bell
J.J. Huston
Round Prairie
H. D. Blough
Cedar Township
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G. W. Smith
Tees
David Hudgell
Fairfield Township
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Green McKee
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R. Waters
Henry Pickard
A. Myers
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E. M. Parrett
Sotelo
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Judee Weaseenk
Chas. Conner
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Aioe
Tae Agustus Anderson
Clerx
John Larsen
Lockridge Township
Oates
John Kurtz
Walnut Town
Bram Const Stash
G. A. Glotfelty
Liberty Wupitnri
Cbs
Buchanan Piping
W. H. Bennett
Herman Durr
Alex. Monson
Lockridge Dium Soda
F.S. Gage
J. J. Parsons
Clee- MD Rik Pox Wien
T. J. Raymond
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Silas Timlick
Win Trowbridge
James Martin
John Haffrey
Justin Wilhemsdorfer
Geo H Smith
Josie Dale
Justus Sackiera Kidaauserene
Sarah
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J.e.roth & CO
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D.G. Higley
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