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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1889
Page
3
The Fairfield Tribune reports council and school board meetings upcoming. It notes illnesses and recoveries, sales of livestock and goods, home inspections, a fire destroying a Penn township dwelling, and community notices including lectures, court duties, and new coal oil deliveries with a novel bell-less wagon system.
Jan 22 Four Corners features a playful experiment on the hektograph copy pad and ink absorption. Local items note a surprise party, music lessons, rock preparation for a stone house, and social oysters. Readers are asked to consider counting a trillion at a brisk daily pace.
On January 24 at 7 PM at the Calhoun home near Winchester, Birdie Calhoun wed Jesse E Bonnet. Attendants from this city included J W Gordon, J W Fry, and J C Thorne. The reception was a pleasant social affair with many presents. The couple, from leading pioneer families, will reside on their farm two miles east of Birmingham in a cozy newly furnished home.
The Fairfield post office announces letters remaining uncalled for as of January 29 1889. Addressees include K F Barden Will Chien Miss Maggie Connell Miss Belle Head Pheraty C Humphery Miss Lucy A Pierce Thaddeus King Stewart Miss Cora Turnane Jules Weygandt A Wilbur W I. Letters must be claimed and mention advertised status.
Saturday afternoon the directors elected John P. Manatrey as president W N Chidister as vice president John Ross as secretary J K Pierce as treasurer and committee members R C Sands H D Blough Hiram Heaton and Mr Culpertson. The fair is scheduled for September 24 25 and 26 with another board meeting on February 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Flinspach wed at the bride’s home on January 24. Rev. J. E. Wilkins officiated. Afterward they will settle on a Beckwith farm. The Beckwith note discusses local engagements and upcoming weddings. Dr. T. L. James will chair Dental Histology at Iowa State University for the year, with lectures planned and minimal business disruption.
A neighbor Jesse Jones sells his farm after 30 years and plans moving to Davis County. Mowery brothers test cattle market by sending a pig to Chicago. commission man balks at expense. Johnson Stubbs returns from the east after a rumored courtship. no weddings this week but upcoming fanfare anticipated. School notes praise Mr Schell and a Belleville rival rail line grows. Duke receives a $1000 gift. literary events at the school house show strong engagement.
Librarian A Goop teas for 25 cents a pound at Fry Bros. A collection of titles from Hank Hutchins to James Dana appears as gifts from Senator Wilson. The list includes history geology statistics commerce and tariffs with multiple volumes.
Braddock county school notes second month written exams. All pupils meet crowning motto Excelsior with no tardiness or absences. Students Frank Tracy and Mary Snider top night school. multiple grades list top scholars and hours studied at home. C D Mcpherson.
One hundred and sixty acres of land three miles southeast of Glasgow Jefferson county Iowa on the Salem road. Sixty acres in cultivation and 100 in pasture, all adjoining with good fence. Good well and abundant water in pasture. Possession given about the 1st of March next. For further particulars address Geno Chapman Vega Iowa.
Glendale notes a big spelling school turnout from Salina Lockridge and nearby towns with Emma Webb and Minnie Smith leading sides. A concert by Prof Ritchie and class wows Lockridge audience. Ritchie starts lessons at Parsonville and plans Fairfield. Fry Bros advertise top prices for country produce.
Libertyville notes a flurry of business moves including Charles Elliott opening a grist mill, Buress from Birmingham starting a harness shop, a wagon shop by Davis, and Alvin Maddix opening a barber shop. Frank Dunn returns with a bride. Also report illness and a fatality, Levi Comingore, 69, longtime resident.
A brief market item notes Tryacan of J W Brown’s celebrated corn peas blackberries asparagus tips pineapple and sweet tat sold by A B Scott and Son.
Prof George St Ritchie and a host of singers drew a large cultured crowd in Lockridge Iowa for a Thursday night concert at the church. The program featured Miss Anna Craft, Miss Etta Maxell, the Big Four quartet, Miss Minnie Heron and Miss Ida Hanson with Mrs A R Toothacre, a medley quartet and several solos. The audience responded with enthusiastic encores and praise as the program closed with Lightly Trip at 10 o clock. Also advertised boarding house for sale in Fairfield.
The Farmers Club chaired by Ed Davies discussed why youths seek wealth in towns rather than farms. Members warned against overeducation and urged practical farming profit with hints of social life and better housing. The next meeting set for February 2 at 1 PM at the court house. Credit for a recent dehorning paper is misplaced to Hiram Sleaton.
The Jefferson County Teachers Association convenes at the Methodist Church in Packwood on Friday and Saturday February 9 1859. Sessions include debates on compulsory school attendance and papers on library use curriculum and teaching methods with music and a basket dinner. Special invitation to teachers pupils and patrons within a reasonable distance.
Residents and visitors travel through Fairfield and nearby towns. C C Morris and Miss Fannie Wells are in Chicago for business and visiting, with numerous friends in the city. Drake Presbyterian events, college prayer day, and civic notices follow, including Elocution exams and dental society anniversary plans.
Swan Johnson seeks divorce from Ellen N a divorce against Elizabeth Leverts from Geo Hanna M from Hicken C Olson Sadie from John Bendel Amon from El mira T Park Elizabeth from John White. Five criminal cases forty five law suits fifty four cancers sixty eight probate notices in all Judge Stewart presiding. ANOTHER line of fine flannel shirts just received at Voorhies. Gents collars cuffs neckwear. Wanted a girl to do house work apply at Tribune office.
D P Stubbs & Sons dominates local breeding and importing with Empire Ranch valued at 80000 dollars. The firm operates a St Joseph Missouri branch led by C E Stubbs who studied draft horses in Europe and serves as secretary of the National French Draft Horse Association. A. Mercer of Northwest Live Stock Journal commends nearly a hundred imported Belgian French drafts on site and notes Raven the 1500 pound Oldenburg as standout.
A cider and jelly factory east of town is up for sale including machinery and building. Buyers may purchase separately or together at a bargain.
In Brookville on January 29, Rev. Abbot leads a revival with thirteen souls at the altar and prayers sought for the church. Mrs. Mary Warwick hosted a dinner on January 25. A school quotation match is set for next Friday to mark jubilee day, with Miss Lillie Johnson and Miss Alice Cooper visiting. Local figures praise directors and pastors for school support. Uncle Billy Fulton donated a mammoth oak and walnut desk to Clerk Sippel for the courthouse. W.S. Small reports a New York contract with Eagle Lock Company for his anti-friction drawer guide, promising royalties and improved drawer operation.
L. P. Cline Thomas and Alva Harrison returned from Jefferson county Iowa bringing back a bride for L. P. Cline. A warm reception with shotguns tin pans and cow bells marked the welcome. Thirty four attendees shared a Christmas baset dinner at P. C. Harrison’s. In Aurora a new opera house project drew strong support with plans for 600 to 1 000 seating and fund raising and an Odd Fellows lodge decision to remodel the current hall.
Mt. Ayr visitor Mr Iring's brother attended college events. Rev B E S Ely preached the annual sermon for students. Wednesday was college prayer day with student services and a President Ewing led a later service. The Elzevirs offered a successful Pleasant Plain show Tuesday night despite some rowdy whispers and a long train wait. Miss Fry Randy and Mr McDonald visited college, four performers fell ill, others from boys' societies filled in to ensure success.
A detailed 1889 report by Bridge Committee A. F. Cassel to Jefferson County Supervisors outlines yearly work. Twelve wooden bridges rebuilt with oak, numerous repairs, four stone culverts and four stone abutments added. Numerous specific bridge projects listed with costs, orders to W. G. Black and others, and minor damage settled at about twenty five dollars.
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