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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1879

Page

3

Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills for Dyspepsia

A historical notice promotes Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia sick headache and torpid liver. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents.

The Hot Summer Prophets and a Fiery Boy Tale

A fragmentary verse tale recalls a boy on a fence as crackers ignite a barn fire killing a dog, then shifts to a mock prophecy of a scorching summer. Professors in Edinburgh warn of intense heat while satire mocks weather predictions and fanciful travel to escape.

CycLorepia of Literature Volume 3 advertisement

A New York publisher promotes Cuampra's CycLore of English Literature volume 3 listing authors such as Fox Penn Baxter Bunyan Locke Newton and Swift. Eight volumes bound in cloth are 250 dollars or 43 cents per volume post paid. 60 000 copies sold. specimen pages and binding details available by request from the American Book Exchange 55 Beekman Street New York. Subscriptions direct to readers.

Cuampra Fox Penn Baxter Bunyan Locke Newton Browne iTale Walton Dryden Temple Evelyn Pepys Butler Addison Swift Pope Ramsay Cibber Steele Berkeley Defoe Bolingbroke American Book Exchange Beekman Street New York

Noted Visitors and Travelers Arrive and Depart

Hon James F Wilson started for Ohio Tuesday evening. H Rowntree is in Chicago this week attending the races. Hon Edward Campbell Jr returned from the east Saturday evening. Will Keineck now resides in Des Moines. Miss Sadie Shaffer visiting Col Inouffer Cedar Rapids this week. Miss Fannie Wells joined Minneapolis party last week. Della and Ollie Fye were in town last Saturday guest of Mrs Sheward. Millard Rigby and family left for Indiana to visit his father. Sarah Robinson of Des Moines visiting in the city. Agnes Hopkins of Aurora Illinois visiting near Ioka for several weeks. Julia Swayze of Pekin Illinois arrived last Thursday for a few months. Anna Campbell recently graduated Lake Forest and returned last Saturday. W H Lehman of Des Moines, traveling salesman for Story Camp Chicago, was in town today. J is a genial man and a leading western musician.

Jas. F. Wilson Ohio H. Rowntree Chicago Edw. Campbell, Jr East Will Keineck Des Moines Sadie Shaffer Col. Inouffer Cedar Rapids Fannie Wells Minneapolis Della Ollie Fye Thomas Sheward Millard Rigby Mr. Rigby Indiana Sarah Robinson Agnes Hopkins Aurora Fye Ioka Julia Swayze Pekin Ill al. Hilbert Anna Campbell Lake Forest W. H. Lehman Music House Story & Camp West Sparr Libertyville Turre Ep. Crann D. W. Tempieron Collins Southwestern Depot Parsons College Albert McCailla Presbyterian Church Tursday Alexander Turner Perlee Mt. Pleasant Mat. Croy Duke Harrison Marshalltown Jno Caviness Beckwith Fannie V. Shriner Daviness Boyd Sam Light Doctor James Vic Lamson George Acheson Eldon Republican County Isaac Carson Robi Parsons Sutton Warener Methodist Church Normal Institute Maggie Mclemey Delavan Wis Mr. J. 5. McKemney Mell McKemey

City council set to meet. temperance speech planned

The city council meets tomorrow night. Mr. Sparr will address Libertyville temperance folks next Tuesday evening. Grain shipments and market prices are reported as wheat 80 to 85 cents and rye 38 to 35 cents, with other farm products listed.

Eastern Narrow Gauge Meeting At Fairview Plans Lines

Mr J H Hillard of Peoria attended a narrow gauge railroad meeting at Fairview Saturday. Residents from Ellisville Prairie City and other nearby towns supported a line from these points to the Mississippi opposite Fort Madison. Canton advocates shifting the route east from Fairview to Norris Canton Utica Cuba then Hollis and Peoria. Fairview and western delegates favor Farmington as a starting point, with potential branches to Pekin or Peoria via Trivoli, to be decided by future material aid.

Hollis Peoria Peoria and Hannibal Fairview Farmington Canton Pekin Trivoli

BroMOLine Blood Purifier Promotes Skin Cure Promise

An advertised patent remedy named BroMOLine claims to cure all skin diseases quickly and effectively and is sold by W. H. Jones & Bros.

W. H. Jones & Bros

Cleaning up Memphis to curb yellow fever demands action

Memphis faces a yellow fever scare with quarantines around major cities. The author urges citizens to clean yards, cellsrs, and alleys, disinfect water closets, and city council to pass strict ordinances to force cleanup within 24 to 48 hours or have the city do the work at fault holders' expense. The message warns that neglect could spread disease up the Mississippi valley.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi Valley Chicago St. Louis Yellow-Jack Victor Hugo Corporation Christendom

Jefferson Normal Institute sixth session to open in city

The sixth Jefferson Normal Institute begins next Monday in Union school building and runs four weeks. Superintendent Grinstead aims to make it the most entertaining and profitable institute yet. Educators include Prof. Boyd, Junia W. Rogers, A. J. Sheridan, John H. Carse, and Geo. W. Williams. Physiology will be taught in topical lectures. Teachers should bring texts and reference books.

Tue Norma Institute Jefferson Normal Institute Union Supt. Grinstead Prof Boyd Junia W. Rogers A. J. Sheridan John H. Carse

Dutch Recruit to Be Staged by Local Amateur Players

The military boys received the playbooks for the Dutch Recruit and start casting and rehearsals. The production runs for three nights August 14, 15 and 16 with Mr and Mrs James Burton in the two lead roles. Burton provides costumes and props, reducing cost for the troupe.

James Burton Burton

King's New Discovery Marketed For Lung Ailments

Dr. King's New Discovery touted for quick cure of Consumption and lung diseases, including coughs colds and bronchitis. Physicians recommend it and medical journals praise the formula. Free trial bottle offered, regular size one dollar, sold by Clarke & Son.

Dr. King Clarke & Son

McClain Lookalike Captured in Illinois Not McClain

Sheriff Hughes tracked the world be murderer McClain to Burlington then to Carthage Illinois where a man matching the description was captured. The suspect proved to be Corrison McClain’s lookalike, with a scar on his neck but younger by years. Several men with neck scars have been mistaken for him. despite new plans, arrest remains unlikely until carelessness breaks.

McClain Tur Hughes Burlington Hoskins Ilinois Carthage Corrison McClain Mr. IL Sousa County Crminal

Tribute to M. R. Tuthill Mourned by Davenport

The Davenport Democrat pays tribute to M. R. Tuthill a genial veteran of the paper trade who died at the Sherman House Chicago after a brief illness. He had traveled fifteen years in sales and recently acquired a fortune. His death follows a sequence of family losses and a long life on the road.

Harry Trmerr Davenport Democrat Europe The Democrat Davenport M. R. Tuthill Sherman Chicago Burtis House

Harvest News and Local Notes From the Township

Harvest hands are scarce and rain is needed for the corn. Dr. G. P. Bartow owns a new top buggy. Sabbath school at Center moves from 3 30 to 4 PM. Township schools keep summer teachers for fall sessions to build a lasting system AC.

G. P. Bartow Mre. AC

Harvest News and Local Marriages in Beckwith Fairfield

Beckwith notes the harvest season near end with threshing early in the week. A July 10 marriage in Fairfield unites Mr J. Caviness of Beckwith and Miss Fannie Shriner of Fairfield. Also, harvest hands earn 1.25 to 1.50 daily. a harsh horse incident injured Hosea Long’s daughter, breaking her jaw in two places. B R Eviry.

Fairfield Caviness Beckwith Fannie Shriner Jefferson County Hosea B. R. Eviry

Weather Beaten By Drought Slows Grain and Coal Trade

In Perlee and Vicinity the past two weeks brought little rain. Farmers report good wheat and oats with rye fair while corn may be a medium crop without timely showers. Perlee ships coal this summer as Washington Coal Co. employed eighty two workers. payroll near 2500. Johnne suffered a forearm break last Monday.

Perlee Washington Coal Company Johnne

Sabbath schools flourish and political notes from 1879

The Perlee Sabbath school is thriving with John Kyle as superintendent and the Antioch Sabbath school led by Capt. Westenhaver. Mention of local political tension includes a Batavia man named Williams seeking Republican support and calls to rally around liberty. A marriage notice records Jacob F. Bennett and Emma P. Carter wed July 20 in Buchanan.

Washington Coal Company Perlee John Kyle Antioch Sabbath School Westenhaver Party Williams Batavia Deliverance Marriro Buchanan Wi. Sparr Jacob F. Bennett Emma P. Carter Democrat State of Iowa Jefferson County District Court Said County Emma K. Wagoner Cornelius F. Spearman County of Jefferson State of Iowa McCoid & West

Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup Promoted For Quieting Children

Bany shows tout a universal remedy for soothing infants Dr Bull's Baby Syrup contains no opiate and is priced at 25 cents per bottle.

Templeton Seeks Grain Purchases at Southwestern Elevator

The undersigned declares readiness to buy grain and seeds of all kinds at the Southwestern elevator, offering the highest market price in cash. He invites all old customers and others to call, D. W. Templeton.

D. W. Templeton Public Fairfield Iowa J. C. Monroe

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