This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1898
Page
6
The article stresses remembering the Maine policy of commemorating Dewey and advises Jefferson County farmers to choose a durable mower or binder. It warns against yearly model changes and urges selecting a machine with reliable parts and easy repairs to avoid trouble.
Bert Howard began oats harvest Monday and Miss Anna Sullivan returned to Fairfield after a two week visit with Elsie Nelson. Scott McCormick visited his brother Frank in Richwoods. The latter has been badly kicked by a horse. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hickenbot tom hosted visitors. John Nelson of Essex attended a relative's funeral. A. J. Griffith of Albia serves as night railroad agent here. Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Clark are ill. Bucklen's Anica Salve advertised for skin ailments with a money back guarantee.
Local birth notices list new daughters and sons in Polk County townships Buchanan Fairfield and Batavia cities through late 1897. Entries name parents Hester King Nelson McWhirter Dill Stephens Lathrop Roberson Coons Reynolds Baker Galliher Bottorff Coggeshall Snider Curtis Alfred Maring Griber and others with birth dates from October to December 1897.
Price tabulation shows Corn slipping to 23 25 cents per bushel while Oats rise to 15 18 cents and Rye climbs to 30 32 cents. Seed values adjust with Timothy 80 90 cents and Clover from 2.00 to 2.40 dollars per unit. Wheat buys at 65 70 cents, Hay ranges 4 6 50 dollars per ton, Live Stock lists hogs 3 50 3 60 fat steers 4 00 4 50 cows 2 50 3 90 stockers 3 50 4 50 fat sheep 3 00 5 00. Butter holds at 10 124 cents, Eggs 7 8 cents per dozen, Potatoes fall 50 65 cents, Onions 65 cents to 1.00, Cabbage 0 45 per dozen heads, Peas 75 cents to 1.00. Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.
Abe Smith's skeletal remains were discovered near Moonton Iowa today after a long disappearance. The cause of death remains unknown. In Vilusca Iowa a stock train collided with a work train one quarter mile west of town injuring both firemen of the double header.
Captain H. A. Gooch of Company H, Fifty-second Iowa volunteer infantry, and his recruiting party at Sheldon have been ordered to report to their regiment at Chickamauga Park at once.
The Clarinda Chautauqua in Iowa will begin July 27. On closing day July 9 Col W P Hepburn and George L Finn will speak. Hepburn will discuss Territorial Acquisition and Extension.
James Moore traveling from Chicago to Denver was struck by Burlington locomotives in Creston yards and suffered near total crushing of his right leg requiring amputation. his father resides in Chicago.
Waterloo July 9 Colonel D B Henderson of Dubuque was nominated for Congress by acclamation at the Republican convention for the ninth straight time in the Third Iowa district.
The standing committee of the Episcopal church in Iowa issues a call via President Thomas E. Green and Secretary J. J. Richardson for a special convention in Davenport on September 6 to elect a bishop for the diocese of Iowa to succeed the late William S. Perry.
Des Moungs July 9 reports Iowa has filled its quota under the second call as fifth from Cedar Rapids and sixth from Burlington were mustered in by Captain Olmstead. The units lack equipment and will likely remain at Camp McKinley for about a month before departure.
Des Moines reports state expenses for mobilizing Iowa volunteers reach 112655.61 dollars with bills still outstanding. The latest batch totals 11525.08 dollars including 4970 for woolen blankets and two uniform items 1960 and 1450. Most costs cover transportation and more bills are expected. The forecasted total around 125000 dollars seems plausible.
Exopora Iowa dispatches report the death of Boydon Underwood of this town. A member of an Illinois battery that fought before the trenches, he was the son of the late Dr. Underwood, a prominent physician and former state senator. Boydon had served as a senate page and left the University of Iowa about a year ago to begin his career.
Des Moines reports the state government refuses to honor the 1 cent revenue stamp on express packages. Secretary of State Dobson issued an ultimatum after United States Express balked at stamping receipts. Freight or mail shipments become the norm as firms reject the tax liability claim.
A scaffold collapse at the Glucose Sugar Refining plant in Marshalltown Iowa killed three men and left two others gravely injured. Workers from Peoria had raised a 600 pound joint when the scaffold gave way causing a fall of 60 feet and heavy metal to crush the men. James Lams died of injuries, John Carrigan Adolph Brender George McLaughlin and Mike Detscoi were among the injured.
A Chinese infant was found amid a battlefield after a fort was captured in the China Japan war. Captain Higuchi carried the child on his left arm as he led troops, even taking a bullet to his cap, before handing the baby to Chinese troopers for care.
The narrator recalls Turkish dogs in Istanbul showing intelligence and loyalty. Major Johnson relates an English officer and a dog that licked the officer’s hand, then followed to the district boundary. Later, the same dog greeted the narrator, recognizing him as with the officer and repeated the loyal behavior.
At the 1895 World’s Fair, an Indian youth in a camp tent blushes when visitors tease him about doing “squaw's work” while sewing under a blanket. He explains in good English that he blushes for the civilized white Americans, prompting laughter and a quick exit by the visitors.
Notes and Queries recount a Basque origin claim for the English phrase By Jingo. It notes Bai Jinko meaning Yes God, explains sound changes from k to g, and mentions Basque sailors widespread influence and an anecdote from Soule with a Crimean War medalist host repeating the phrase.
The new French parliamentary deputy M. Legitimus from Guadeloupe is described as a negro who dresses in refined attire and is a famed sorcerer in his country. He allegedly won his election by defeating the devil with hours of dancing and shouting in a cemetery, convincing voters that their interests would be safe in his hands.
The king of Siam issues another expulsion against official Chow Pligh Rax, stripping him of honors, ordering a public head shave for health, and forcing him to cut grass for royal elephants for life after seven days. The decree is reported by the Advocate of India in Bombay.
Warships no longer differ from merchantmen by size as the distinguishing factor has faded and war vessels now feature a radically different construction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.