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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1898

Page

6

Annual Jefferson County Normal Institute Opens Sessions

The Jefferson County Normal Institute began a two week session in the Franklin school building with 190 enrolled so far. Instructors include R A Harkness J E Williamson WIlcox Laura Ensign and Carrie F Bartlett. Public lectures are planned with R L Barrett and Supt Wilcox addressing attendees.

Jefferson County Normal Institute Franklin School R. A. Harkness J. E. Williamson William Wilcox Atlantic Iowa S.f Laura Ensign Baltimore Maryland Carrie F. Bartlett Minneapolis Minnesota Supt Wm. Wilcox Methodist Church R. L. Barrett State Superintendent of Public Instruction Supt. Wilcox

Grain-O: A Gentle Night Drink That Replaces Coffee

An advertisement touts Grain-O as a non stimulating grain drink that imitates coffee in taste and appearance. It claims Grain-O nourishes and aids sleep, suitable for nervous people, youth, and children, with price 15 and 25 cents per package.

Loan offer pitched by Rollin J. Wilson

An advertisement promotes six percent money for any term, with repayment capped at forty percent of realty value, urging readers to contact Rollin J. Wilson and subscribe to THE TRIBUNE.

Rollin J. Wilson

Livestock Exhibit Planned for Trans Miss Exposition

Live stock at the Trans Miss Exposition in Omaha runs September 19 to October 20 with a broad display await ing. J B Dinsmore reports larger pre entries than Chicago Columbian. $35 000 prize pool plus additional premiums nearing 50 000. Poultry shown Sept 19–30, cattle horses sheep and swine Oct 3–20, fat stock Oct 13–20. Entries close Aug 15 for fat stock and Aug 10 for other classes.

J. B. Dinsmore Chicago Union Stock Yards Company South Omaha Breeders’ Associations

Generous Drug Firm Gives Away Trial Bottles

Propriety of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds reports that over ten million trial bottles have been given away and claims thousands cured. It targets asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases with free trial bottles from J. D. McDowell, druggist. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar. guaranteed or refunds.

Dr. King J. D. McDowell

Property Transfers in Locust Grove and Fairfield Areas

Multiple real estate deeds dated July 1898 report transfers in Locust Grove and Fairfield townships. Transactions include Charles Hidy to J E Roth and A Howard of 160 acres for 7000 dollars in Locust Grove, Caleb B Pumphrey to Serene Pumphrey of Des Moines township land for one dollar, and parcels in Fairfield including Lots 2 and 3 in Roberts addition for 225 dollars and half of Lot 7 in block 14 sold for 3900 dollars. Barbara E Canterbury acquires Lots 4 and 5 in John son’s subdivision for 850 dollars.

Myra Weidner Wee Parela Montgomery Edna Schafer Lynn Penn Edward Lambert Harken Effie Allerdice Bird An Janet le Nettie Ie Wray Mira Montgomery Black Hawk Eva Hadle Martha You Florence Stockton Bristow Olive Johnson Ula M. Barnes Minerva Ith Lulu L. Dawson Polk No. Stee C. J. Eller Margaret Swain Rolla Peters Perret Lottie Brookville Murray Batavia Anna Mahoo Je McNiel Na Copeland Pas Afield Elizabeth Heaton Perditta Green Seeeee Caroline Schertz Sere Eee Bertha Pequignot Edith Chidester Hattie Set Ee Henry Myrtie Kirby A H. Emmons Buchanan Olive Hendricks John Kyle Rosabel Canterbury Ellenes Effie Green Jessie Wray Lockridge Kate Dunecan Rebecca Hubbell Eva Swanson Della M. Linda Ilda M. Johnson Minnie Corey Clara E. Messer Anema Linderson Maude Gilchrist Cedar Adda Garmoe Cees Ellen Careeman Seenee Gertrude Hiseane Locke Marie Caldwell Eldon Coop Liberty Mable Swain Morris Daviness Mame McGormick Hester McNiel Eeeeeee Emma Lewis Flora Enreee Pa Eliott Lena McGowan Sateen DES Moines Belle Brown McNiel Perlie Mael Victoria Taylor A Anna Locke Anna Hibbard Peer Errr Charles Hidy J. E. Roth W. D. Edwards Levi Edwards Roberts Pleasant Plain F. W. Junkin W. Hi. Mohr F.J. Demarsh Fairfield Calvin Stewart Barbara E. Canterbury Johnson

Speed at the fair leads Jefferson county events

The Jefferson county fair outline lists a speed programme with classes and purses: Trotting pacing running bicycle races plus a boys bicycle race and a decorated bicycle parade. Featured purses include 100 and 200 dollars with top prizes for best three in five.

Trotting and pacing entries strict with weather postponement clause

Four entries required for all trotting and pacing purses. Three horses to start. Association may postpone races due to bad weather and reimburse entrance money in races not held. Entrance fees must exceed $1 for stockman passes. details for entries include horse name owner home class age color size sex marks and breeding. entries must be in full name of real owners.

R. J

Market Prices Reported for Farm Commodities

Corn higher by 25 to 26 cents per bushel while oats and rye hold. Seed costs range 80 to 90 cents for Timothy and 2.25 to 2.50 for Clover seed. Wheat unchanged. millers pay 55 cents for good wheat and 60 cents for old. Hay and livestock values adjust with modest shifts across hogs fat steers cows and sheep. Butter and eggs rise. potatoes hold. onions and cucumbers show small gains.

Timothy Clover

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