Scott's offers fine teas and cheap sale items
Local ads promote Scott's stock of fine teas and large discounted goods. Voorhies and Scott & Son advertise hats dishes and summer clothing while Clarke & Junkin stock sporting goods. Insurance office and printing services also listed along with delayed medical satire and university notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galvin & Ross
Scott
G.w.white’s. Harts
Voorhies
Scott & Son
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
Boston Clothiers
Frank Voorhies
Bostop One Price Clothiers
Local notices and ads spark July trade and family events
The column records construction progress at the Junkin building basement and brick work starting, a hurricane affecting Glidden barb wire, visits by John Templeton, a cholera infantum death and funeral, farm sales and wheat shipments, an excursion sale for Odd Fellows, a church social, fruit crop prospects, a bereavement, and camper notes. It also promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for multiple ailments and mocks old jokes about smoked beef while praising scientific progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junkin
J. A. Spre
MAN & Sons
John Templeton
Chicago
D. W.templeton
The
Episcopal Church
John Crowe
Maggie Jordans
Frank Simpson
Freddie
Henry Spielman
Gladys
Jessie McCoid
Carrie
May Spielman
Effie Skiner
Earnest McCoid
Fred Spielman
Will Prewitt
Geo. Magill
Crystal Springs
Skunk River
Pittsburg
Verdent
Dr. Jonse
Bradshaw & Thoma
Jefferson Co Democratic Central Committee Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee will be held at the 77 Tribune office in Fairfield next Saturday July 28 at 1 30 p m. All members are urged to attend in person or by proxy to ensure countywide township and precinct representation for the business to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Tribune
Jefferson Co. Democratic Central Committee
Ribune
Fairfield
Fairfield Township
Src
SreTron
Sarah Mowery
Clerie
District Court of
Jefferson County
State of Laws
Sett Court
B.D. Mowery
Almrs
Free trial bottles spark sales at Clarke and Junkin's Drug Store
Clarke and Junkin's offers free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption to showcase its cure for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchus issues, croup, and lung diseases. Trials lead to large size bottles at $1 with a warranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Dr. King
Jefferson County Old Settler Association to Meet in Fairfield
Officers and members are requested to meet at the Court room in Fairfield Iowa on Saturday August 5 1888 at 2 oclock PM to arrange the tenth annual celebration All officers and members urged to be prompt T D Evans President J W McLean Secy W W Junkin Cor Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Old Settler Association
Fairfield
Iowa
T. D. Evans
J. W. McLean
W. W. Junkin
First Place and Electric Bitters Endorsements Seen
A campaign of political engineering aims to place a candidate first on the ticket with broad public support. Electric Bitters is promoted as a premier remedy for kidneys liver and stomach with unanimous local endorsement and sold at Clarke and Junkin's Drug Store for 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Local residents visit family and relocate across states
A flurry of short notes lists Raphael Fels of Rich Hills Missouri visiting relatives in Fairfield Iowa, Mrs. J W Mathews of Belfast visiting daughter Mrs G W Dahlman, and other travelers like John W Quillen heading to Cincinnati to see old friends. Additional items mention Prof. R Johnston returning from a Pacific Slope tour, Harvey Whipp taking a job in Roth & Co’s dry goods store, and Edd George starting ophthalmic work in Joliet before possible Fairfield return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Fels
Rich Hills
J. W. Mathews
Belfast
G. W. Dahlman
Fred Moore
Jewell
Iowa
John W. Quillen
Cincinnati
W. C. Kerr
Burlington
Kansas
D. W. Templeton
Frank A. Jones
Omaha
Bb. F. Huntzinger
James Berryhill
Des Moines
C. W. Slagle
R. Johnston
Pacific Slope
Harvey Whipp
Columbus Junction
J. E. Roth & Co
Miss Blair
Davenport
Madge Osmond
James Slammer
Durand
Wisconsin
J. F. Magill
Washington
J. S. Richardson
Oswego
Aurora
Chicago
Ill
Charles Okell
Ft. Madison
James Eckert
B. C. Leggett
Cora Smith
Fairfield Canning Factory Opens Season With Expanded Capacity
Operations begin at the Fairfield canning plant with a new 40 by 80 foot tomato room and a 10 by 80 foot pickle shed. Eight large cucumber tanks can hold 2 608 bushels. 50 to 75 workers will be needed as corn and tomatoes are canned, and experts arrive from Keokuk and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Canning
Sullivan
P. I. Labaugh
Charles W. Burkins
Baltimore
Keokuk
Muscatine
Jefferson County Normal Institute Opens at Union School
The Jefferson County Normal Institute begins at 8 A M Monday at the Union School in Fairfield for three weeks. Over a hundred teachers have enrolled and Superintendent Stopkins urges prompt enrollment by Saturday to complete rolls. The four year study plan returns with graded entry for first timers and promotion based on 89 percent. Professors Harkness Walters Scofield Culbertson lead arithmetic language physiology history botany didactics geography and drawing civil government physical geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Normal Institute
Union School
Fairfield
Stopkins
R. A. Harkness
Gus Walters
U.S
Julia L. Scofield
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Fisk and Brooks Meeting Elects Officers and Sets Campaign
The Fisk and Brooks gathering in the courthouse last Monday organized a glee club and campaign music for the fall. James Harvey spoke on temperance and party records, six new members joined, and Charles W. Burkins, Mary King, and Geo Heaton were elected officers. Next meeting is Monday July 30 at 8 p.m. with an invitation to ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk and Brooks
James Harvey
Pleasant Plain
James G. Burney
Order of Business
Chas. W. Burkins
Mary King
Geo. Heaton
Court House
Democratic Club elects officers and secures reading room
A Cleveland and Thurman club meeting at the courthouse elected officers led by Hon. D. P. Stubbs and approved a club constitution. 220 members enrolled, a reading room was secured in the Odd Fellows’ room next to King's grocery and outfitting began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland and Thurman Club
J. J. Cummings
D. P. Stubbs
Edward Campbell
P. H. Slowlett
S. K. West
King’s Grocery
T. M
Advertised Letters in Fairfield Post Office Notice
List of uncalled letters dated July 24 1888. Names include Barry Will English Ely Stiles Daley E Hanna F Sousel Ed Moll John Nathan Ned Salmon Mary Scott and Mrs E A. Recipients asked to state letters have been advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Barry
Will
English
W. C
Ely
Ezra Stiles
Daley
Mr. E
Hanna
Sousel
Moll
John W
Nathan
Ned
Salmon
Mary
Scott
E. A
Papillon Catarrh Cure Sold By Clarke and Junkin
Kalamazoo Mich resident J C Burrows testifies that years of hay fever and a hacking cough vanished after using Papillon extract of flax Catarrh Cure. He saw relief and calls it wonderful with large bottles priced at 1.00 sold by Clarke and Junkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burrows
Kalamazoo
Mich
Clarke & Junkin
Patent salves and liniment ads offer cures with money back
Classified sales promote Griggs and other salves as cures for skin sores piles and burns with refunds. English Spavin Liniment promises to remove horse limb blemishes and swelling with savings and warranty. Multiple vendors such as Clarke & Junkin Bradshaw & Thoma and D G Higley sell these remedies in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Bradshaw & Thoma
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M’gaw
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the Tribune
Fairfield, Lowa
Scott’s
Scott's
United States
Gaines & Kirkpatrick
Tii Tribune
Jones & Fullen
Continental Steel
Continental
Crown
Frank Winn
Libertyville
M. Ackerman
Moberly
Cleveland and Thurman
Pennsylvania Female College
Pittsburgh
Helen EF. Pelletreau
East End
Lou Thoma
Cradshaw
Hood
Samuel Zeigler
L. Ketcham & Bros
Mt. Pleasant
Cincinati
Odd Fellows’ Meeting
OLD Settlers
Risk, Hupstedler & Whithan's
Khonown As
JK Rot
Roth
New
Breas Goods
Towa
J.E. Roth & CO
the Canning Factory
J.C. Thorne
Learing Nate
Reman Uetes
Hoare
Yorth
Fairfield, Fa
County Normal School
Persec ES
Fairneia
Democratic Club
Constitution
Jefferson County Schools
Penn Township
Terdy
Eva Macy
Lizzie
Nellie Payne
Bertha
Stainley Stanfield
Myron Collman
Sadie Hoskins
Alice Mooney
Margie Hoskinson
Mary and
Earl
Eva Courtney
Teddie Graham
Lottie Mitchell
Mary Loriner
Penn
Blackhawk Township
Nellie
Hattie Bray
Kentie Goodrich
Stella
Nellie Harkens
Julia
Justine McCraken
Kollia Rmery
Hanneh McCraken
Polk Township
Mertie Clarke
Meira Forrest
Mary Walker
Lucy Russell
Nettie Rugges
Lily
Harry Mowery
Lillian
Mollie Eller
Chester Cline
Howard Smith
Clyde Eller
Meta Monger
Locust Grove Township
Maud Delood
Addie Anderson
Bert
Claude
John
Frank Conner
Charlie
Edgar
Levert
Carroll
Sammie Harris
Nellie Ray
Pearl Smith
May
Maud Shelton
Ada Parrett
Orie
Carrie Young
Johnnie Powelson
Walter McDowell
Anna Sewark
Pairfield Township
Bertha Ross
Archie
Tola
Fannie Gaumer
Zella
Warnie Rider
Minnie Booth
Hilma Linberg
Sue M. Barton
Flora E. Smith
Minnie
Emily Smith
Marion Smith
Frank Millane
Nora
Pearl Roberts
Nellerrett
Myrta Gantz
Buchanan Township
Maggie Tucker
George
Nettie Chandler
Jessie V. Chandler
Kate
Della
Ida Rodabaugh
Rena Carter
Kittie
Clyde Willams
Frank Hoffmasz
Anna Hibbard
Nelle Larimore
John Price
Rose M. Fine
Etta Miser
Wille Dexter
Abijah Lawson
Elma Miser
Louie Monger
Myrtle Monger
W. &. Snider
Virgie Laughlin
Minie Wilson
Ethel Miller
Eddie Garber
Della Smith
Lessie Ciinkinbeard
Ada Peebler
Neva Trout
Emma Cari
Nellie Warner
Dizzie Clinkinbeard
Cor. Watkins
Arthur Miler
Nillie Fry
Ollie Laughlin
Hannah D. Pawcett
Des Moines Township
Minnie Peebler
Ella Wolff
Ollie
Cora Armstrong
Harvey Orndorf
Katie
Susie
Sadie Teeter
Lola Laughlin
Lida Oliver
Victoria Tayior
Maggie Wagener
Charlie Parker
John Copeland
Edith Commingore
Augustus
Millie Finnmes
D. Riniker
Ada B. Fulton
S. N. Hopkins, Co
Rome
Rosa Mosier
J. As. Dunlap
Kate Baker
Cedar Falls
May Paxton
James Stevens
George Swailes
Peoria
Lockridge Township
Finance
Lottie We
Grace Teeter
Lillie Luellen
Clemmence
Lottie
Tilphy Johnson
Jennie Gilbert
Round Prairie Township
Mabel
Chester Metz
Ella Davis
Amy Emerson
Cedar Township
Grace
Eva Ankrom
Loulie Printy
Hattie L. Monfort
Mellie
Charles
Ke Bailey
Ollie Fast
Nora Gillett
Lizzie Locke
Liberty Township
Charles Harwood
Gertie Martin
Frank
Carl Sense
Mary E. Bishop
V.al
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Royal Baking Powden Co
Wall St
N.Y
Siemens
Nelson
L. M, Hln-Ton
M. D
Washington, Ark
J. Burnes
H. Newland
Butts
Burnes
Ottumwa
D. Brown
Eldon
eRe Lee
Cricket
Leggett House
L. E. Hensley
J. Crow
Hensley
Alcock
Allcock
Bueckten
D. G. Higley
Vairfield
Lowa
Castoria
Misa
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