Local ads and notices fill The Tribune page
The Tribune features sales and promotions at Voorhies and Clarke and Junkin, hay and straw at G. W. White, machine oils, patent medicines, gas stoves, ice cream freezers, insurance, and printing services. It notes a gas accident at Legget house, introduces Zeigler’s Esterly Harvester offer, Knights of Pythias officers, Republican conventions, Rovsa salve, and Dr H L Woods relocation in Fairfield with new offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Fullen
Fairfield
Tacoma Daily Ledger
Frank Voorhies
Legget House
Zeigler
Bradshaw & Thoma
The
Knights of Pythias
O. Flower
C. C
Frank Cummings
T. C
J. C. Huston
W. O. Karper
H. D. Lotspiech
Louis Gaines
HL. E. Woods
Tribune
Townley
Myers
Ice cream social funds raised and local notices from Fairfield
An 1888 Fairfield page reports an ice cream social at M. E. church netting sixteen dollars. It lists sermons by Prof. T. A. Himes in Carthage and local ads for Continental Steel Binders and farm implements. Ball game results, a leg injury, medical tonic promotion, Fisk & Brooks club formation, obituaries, and a post office advertising list complete the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Local Visitors and Visits Across States Mentioned
Mr. G. C. Evans of Omaha visits friends in the city. Rev. H. M. Lentz to fill Luther an pulpit at Russell Iowa this Sunday. Miss Myrtie Kirby to visit Berwick Illinois for a month starting next week. Miss Abbie McElroy of Ottumwa visiting J. M. Kirby’s home this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Booker travel to Hannibal Missouri to visit his parents for two weeks, first visit in five years. Dr. W. S. Hammond of San Jose California returns east and visits his mother and relatives. fourteen years since leaving Fairfield, first return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Evans
Omaha
H. M. Lentz
Russell
Iowa
Myrtie Kirby
Berwick
Ill
Abbie McElroy
Ottumwa
J. M. Kirby
H. F. Booker
Hannibal
Mr. Booker
W. S. Hammond
San Jose
Cal
Mr. Hammond
Fairfield
Papillon Skin Cure touted by local official
A. Manuel, Ass't Supt. and G. P. Agt. of the R J and P R R testifies after twenty years of salt rheum, claiming Papillon Skin Cure cured his hands. Large bottles priced at $1.00 at Clarke and Junkin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Manuel
Ass’t Supt
Clarke & Junkin
Town Council Notes Mayoral Meeting and Public Works Bids
Tuunsday July 12 1888 present Mayor Hinkle Davis A B Scott A S Scott Taylor Waters absent Brown Davies Wilkins. Treasurer January report filed. Street committee January report filed. Ways and means reports arrangements with Jas Sullivan for water works addition loan 5 percent interest semi annual payable January July terms one two three years equal parts. Water committee contract with Russell Co boiler price 713 and building bid to Geo Crain as lowest bidder. Street committee mowing costs excessive. Clerk to draw time warrant for first loan installment and 3400 for interest to A Demarce. Adjourned two weeks.
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Tuunsday
Hinkle
Davis
A. B. Scott
A. S. Scott
Taylor
Waters
Brown
Davies
Russell & Co
W. E. Thompson
Geo. Crain
A. Demarce
Death of Pearl Cunningham at Centerville
Pearl Cunningham, 19, sophomore at Parsons College, died at home in Centerville of malignant typhoid fever on July 12 1888. He lived with Judge Leggett's Fairfield family during terms and planned to study medicine at Parsons. A bright, helpful, cheerful man, he faced illness since June 24 with dignity and left a lasting impact on family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Cunningham
Parsons College
Centerville
Fairfield
Judge Leggett
Lightning Fatality Ends Local Farmer Perry Summers Ride
Perry Summers a well known Blackhawk township farmer six miles north of Fairfield was killed when lightning struck his wagon on a Monday afternoon as he carried two calves toward Beatty and Simpson. The stroke burned hair from his head and breast and left bruising on the eye and leg. no inquest was deemed necessary. Summers born March 16, 1817 in Kentucky had long resided in Butler and Blackhawk townships, leaving a legacy of a large family and a prosperous farming career. Funeral was held at 3 pm from George Mikesell’s home and burial followed at Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Summers
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Blackhawk Township
Beatty & Simpson
David Templeton
Richard Carbaugh
Mr. Summers
John Bandy
George Mikesell
Mr. Perry Summers
Kentucky
Butler County
Ohio
Ellen Powell
Iowa
Libertyville
Martha Stalcup
William W
Joseph
Geenbury
James P
James M
Mary
James
Summers
Blackhawk
Evergreen Cemetery
Question of Health What Baking Powder Shall We Use
The article argues for Royal Baking Powder as the only pure option, citing tests by chemists and professors. It explains cheaper powders contain lime or alum and cause digestion issues, and notes Royal’s refined cream of tartar process costs about half a million dollars, with expert endorsement of its purity and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Chandler
Slabirshaw
New York
Royal Baking Powder Company
McMurtrie
Department of Agricultue
Washington, D. C
Brandreth's Pills Praised By Fulton Market Buyer
J N Harris of New York reports ten years of use with Brandreth's Pills, praising them as blood purifiers and liver regulators. He claims rheumatism in the legs vanished after twenty nights of two pills daily, and he continues to rely on them for sickness, declaring they never fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Market
New York
Brandreth
J. N. Harris
Simmons Liver Regulator
L. M. Hin Ton
M. D
Washington, Ark
Safe Investment Promise for Dr King's New Discovery
A guaranteed safe investment offers relief or a return of purchase price. Buy Dr King's New Discovery for consumption from Clarke & Junkin's druggists. It promises relief for throat lung chest issues including consumption bronchitis asthma and whooping cough. Trial bottles free at Clarke & Junkin's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Clarke & Junkin’s
Prohibition Club Forms in Court House Meeting
A Fisk and Brooks prohibition club organized Monday night July 16 in the court house despite rain. J A McKenney chaired with Geo Heaton as temporary head and Miss Mary E King as secretary. Seventeen voters pledged support for Fisk and Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fisk and Brooks Club
J. A. McKenney
Geo. Heaton
Mary E. King
Ieaton
Fisk
Brooks
A. F. Kleizer
C. H. Bandy
Landy
Catarrh Cure Claim Proves Worth Its Weight in Gold
Albert Emminger of Covington Kentucky reports a three year catarrh cure after using Papillon extract of flax Catarrh Cure. He claims a complete cure and offers additional references. Large bottles priced at 1.00 at Clarke and Junkin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Emminger
Covington
Clarke & Junkin
Democrats of Fairfield Form Cleveland and Thurman Club
A Fairfield Iowa Democrats meeting at the courthouse on Thursday evening July 1th will complete the club organization. The two week old committees report and officer elections will occur. All who support cheap clothing and necessities and oppose cheap whisky are urged to attend for a business meeting possibly with a home speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Court House
Cleveland and Thurman Club
Iowa
Verdict unanimous on Electric Bitters healing powers
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies the remedy relieves every case and one man was cured after six bottles. Abraham Flare of Belville Ohio calls Electric Bitters the best selling medicine of his twenty years. Thousands more confirm its kidney blood and liver cures. Only fifty cents a bottle at Clarke and Juns drug store.
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W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Flare
Belville
Clarke & Junkin
School attendance and tardies by townships and districts
A compilation shows No 1 through No 6 schools with enrollment counts, days attended, daily averages, tardies, and listed students and teachers across Walnut Penn Blackhawk Fairfield and Buchanan townships. Several entries note months of operation and multiple names per line with varying totals.
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May Craft
Ollie Edwards
Isedore
Henry Gelsky
Victoria Shilengsosky
Lizzie Mack
Burr Oak
Jennie Clark
Laura E. Hellopeter
Walnut
Penn Townsiip
Jennie Kissel
Angie
Cicero Shibley
Emma Jones
Eva
Rachel Jones
Effie
Clayton Dickinson
Hugh Pickard
Abi Hoskins
Myrtie
Charlie George
Johnnie
Lydia Orr
Effie Jones
Elmer Dixon
Lula Spencer
Maud Frazey
Levert Westenhaver
Ida Lefner
Hattie Blauvelt
Richard
Jimmie Thompson
John J. Kyle
Penn Township
Blackhawk Township
Minnie
Moliie
Eddie Bottortf
Dick Clevenger
Elijah
Charley Heald
Bertha Whitson
Belle Harter
Mira
Byron Hadley
Hattie Dixon
Elina Gruson
Hattie
Susan Myers
Lida Beck
Myrtle West
Herbie
Willie Summers
Emma Lewis
Harvey Abraham
Ola Weyganat
Cora Tait
Jimmie Byran
Myrtie Kirby
Laura Gantz
John Flint
Osa
Charley
Sammie Smith
Fannie
Katie Stephenson
Adda Barron
Ella Weyganat
Ralph Johnson
Della Jones
Alice Simmons
Stella Swannon
Eva Gage
Clar Dunnap
Anna Graff
Thaddeus Pierce
Anna Duttweiler
Lucy McClain
Bertha Park
Hattie Harlan
Harry Rupp
Emma Graber
Harry
Neal Erickson
Laura
Jeannie Graff
Delilah Peebler
Lockridge Township
Fairfield Industrial Association Extends 30 Day Assessment
The board informs stockholders who missed the 5 percent June 1 1858 assessment that payment is extended 30 days from July 2 1588 or transfer the stock. Failure forfeits all rights. Those who missed both first and second installments last year have 30 days to pay. suit will not begin before that period ends. Payments are to be made at the First National Bank during banking hours. James Sullivan secretary. July 2 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Fairfield Industrial Association
First National Bank
James Sullivan
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Cash
Mgaw
the Tribune
Moonney
Galvin & Ross
G.w.white’s. Hars
Voorhies
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
United States
Gaines & Kirkpatrick
White Mountain
Joan A. Spielman & Sons
Joan W. Starn
T. A. Himes
Carthage College
Carthage, Ill
Lutheran Church
Continental Steel
Continental
Crown
Frank Winn
Brighton
Our Boys
Slitchner P
Gibson
Gaines Sp
Chew
Ready
Spielman Ss
Heaton Jr
Shouits Jr
Messick
Millikin
Will
Dalton
Minn
Rock Island
Fisk & Brooks Club
Wm. Elliott
Chas. W. Burkins
John A. Ireland
Forrest A. Heizer
Henry R. McCoy
Dr. Jones
Vince
Larrie Craig
James B. Crail
C. D. Tomy
Washington
Amos
J. O
Demos
Miss Ida
Doroth
Miss Mollie
Murphy
Thomas
McCartney
Alice
Marten
Henry C
Nelson
Mr. L
Patterson
Lucinda
Pihl
Axel A
Stever
Libbie
Sears
Bub
AN Hufstedler & Whithan
Risk, Hupstedler & Whetham's
JE Roth & Co
New
J. C. Thorne
Graat
Nate
Towa
Drass Goods
Pall and
Boston
One Price Clothiers
J. C. Taorre
North Side Square
Fairfield, Fa
Clothiers
J.E. Roth & CO
Royal Bakkissu Poown Co
Wall St
N. Y
Democratic Club
Jefferson County Schools
Walnut Township
Ada Hicks
Katie Mann
David Paul
Tena Mann
Arthur Koch
Lizzie Wesemann
Myrtle Allender
Cornelia Jaques
Polk Township
Locust Grove Township
Franck Salts
John
Harry Hupp
Rollie Ireland
Nel Ashmead
Bertie
Hattie Snider
Eddie
Fiona Neff
Willie
Daisy
Emma
Jessie Campbell
Cura
Effie Roop
Paul
Bessie
Grace Laughlin
Madge Warwick
Neene
Laura Baker
Maggie Patterson
Nora Huffman
Etta Ireland
Emma Morris
Cora Bradfierd
Carrie Johnson
Edith Morman
Eva Bassford
C. Db. McPherson
C. A. Moorman
Rose
Mohr Kramer
Jenks
Fairfield Township
Belle Slimmer
Ernest Moorman
Bert
Maud
Earl Bowermaster
Etta Sargeant
Minnie Gantz
Cora
Sarah
Charlie Walmer
Abbie Perry
Buchanan Township
Anna
Virgil Howard
Robbie Flinckpach
Ella Garmoe
Averae
Mabel Stoner
Lida McCarty
Marhall
Vernon Clipp
Charlie
Stilla Carter
Delia Libion
Juhanie Suess
Adda Garmoe
Josie
Jesse Parson
Mary Hawkins
Round Prairie Township
Kate Oberg
Jessie Mark
George Elwer
Enola Kiger
Katie Grigg
Eliga
Eliza Billingsley
Nellie Smith
Jeamie V. Taylor
Grace
Frank McClain
Dollie Archibald
Jessie Hartley
Magfs Fr. Mack
Nellie J. Gregg
N. Hopkins
Llood
Bucklen
D. G. Higley
Paurfield
Lowa
Pairfield Industrial Association
Castoria
Thom
Anc
Tron
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