Dream of Mrs. Gaines.
Obituary for Mrs. Anna Eliza Gaines aged sixty four months and sixteen days born in Rockbridge County West Virginia. Widow of Robert Gaines she raised four children in Crawford County Indiana and Iowa died after long illness joined Presbyterian church. Funeral held at nine o’clock from Richard Gaines’s Pleasant Grove residence.
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Gaines
Anna Eliza Gaines
Rockbrige County
West Virginia
Crawford County
Indiana
Robert Gaines
Iowa
Frank
Presbyterian Church
Richard Gaines
Pleasant Grove
Woma
Robbery Attempt Reported At David and Beck Hardware
A late week report describes an attempted robbery at David and Beck hardware on the east side. A stranger allegedly warned of thieves, paid informant $2.50, and a midnight sighting led to a hatchet throw through a window. No arrest followed, and rumors abound with no definite facts.
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David & Beck
David
Brighton
Notable Visitors and Travelers Feed Local Gossip
Col C H Gartrell of Des Moines, P S Kell editor of Washington Democrat, Ettie Ramsay, Alice Lyons of Keokuk, and Mrs A V Dodge of Burlington visit Fairfield. Rev C C Burnett leaves for Iowa City on horseback. Col Joseph Eibosch of Des Moines visits after St Louis Brewer convention. Wm H Jordan heads to Marietta Ohio for son Will’s graduation then Yale lectures.
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C. H. Gartrell
Des Moines
P.S. Kell
Washington Democrat
Fairfield
Ettie Ramsay
Marysville
Alice Lyons
Keokuk
Allmayer Bros
A. V. Dodge
Burlington
Geo. D.temple
Jas. F. Wilson
Colorado
Godfrey Eichorn
IH. G. Thomas
Wm. H. Jordan
Portland
Maine
R. Lespinasse
Iowa
C. C. Burnett
Iowa City
Stephen Sutton
Jacksonville
Ill
J. C. Sutton
Kate
George Fowler
Perlee
Joseph Eibosch
Anzeiger
St. Louis
West
Marietta, O
Mr. Jordan
Yale
Congregational Church
Febrina Promoted as Fast Fever Cure by Jones Bros
A historical ad notes Febrina as a fever remedy claimed to cure fever and ague faster than any other remedy. Sold by W. IT. Jones & Bros. The text underscores the product’s asserted efficacy and the selling firm’s involvement.
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W. IT. Jones & Bros
Potatoes in market as spring goods and town notes
New potatoes reach markets while Cedar visitors persist. Glendale postmaster named, trains run, schools close, and county events unfold. Citizens hear speeches, farmers report record crops, and local notices include festivals, fires, and church gatherings.
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Cedar
Farrrieto
Michael Dame
Glendale
Cnas
WELLS
Galesburg
St. Joe
Twe
D. P. Simnss
Greenback County
Washington
Second Adventists
Monfort
Macomb
W.D. Coneaver
Lenox
Taylor County
Militia Shoots Again as Warsons College Closes Soon
Militia members fired last Friday evening in the town's eastern section. Warsons College closes next week Wednesday with examining exercises starting at 2 PM and continuing daily through the final on Wednesday. The Sophomore exhibition at the Presbyterian church Tuesday at 7 45 PM invites public attendance.
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Tue
Warsons College
Presbyterian Church
Fire destroys J P Manatrey elevator with heavy loss
Fire swept the J P Manatrey elevator and nearby wood structures after 2 AM, destroying the building and contents. Loss estimated at about 15000 with 10000 insured, including 6000 grain and 4000 other goods. Possible causes ranged from locomotive sparks to trespassers. several suspects observed. Insurance totals cited as 310000. Two rail depots narrowly saved. most bystander effort proved futile.
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J. P. Manatrey
Elliott & Thompson
Imperial and Northern
EE Nateooping Cacheein Fire Association
van Semedabes
Pete Amets
Manatrey
Jefferson County Sabbath School Convention Reports Growth
The twelfth annual Jefferson County Sabbath School Association meeting at Batavia June 3–4 shows good attendance and rising interest. Officers were elected, reports read, and sessions covered Bible study, teacher preparation, and community impact with multiple township memberships enumerated.
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Jefferson County Sunday School Association
Jefferson County Sabbath School Association
M. E. Church
Batavia
W. M. Sparr
A. R. Burkitt
Dr. Mealy
J. A. Ireland
Thomas Bell
Lizzie Clark
J. A. Spielman
Jacob Funk
Wm. Hopkirk
Thos. Bell
T. Y. Lynch
Carson Reed
Dr. Mealey
Haynes
Polke Township
Black Hawk
Penn
Walnut
Lockridge
Buchanan
Fairfield
Locust Grove
Des Moines
Liberty
Cedar
Round Prairie
Convention wraps up with praise and resolutions at Batavia
At noon a promise meeting featured scriptural promises from convention members. Officers decide the next meeting site by association officers. A new year business committee includes Rev John Haynes and others. Delegates adopt resolutions thanking Batavia citizens, honoring retiring secretary T Y Lynch, praising President Sparr, and commissioning minute copies for county papers.
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Jefferson Guards
Rock Island Road
Trenton
J. Hochuly
Lemon
Buchanan
Lockridge
Parsonville
Kitty Wilson
Slagle & Acheson's Grove
D. W. Inghram
C. M. Jankin
A. W. Jaques
John Grimstead
Sheriff Hughes
Dr. Woods
Squire Hound
Henry J. Berrett
Beckwith
Jefferson County Normal School
Boyd
Parsons College
M. E
Armstrong
City
Chicago
Clark Street
Sherman House
Tribune
Des Moines
Sen
Jas. F. Wilson
M. F. Vance
J. C. Ulm
J. M. Hughes
C. W. Gage
W. B. Fraine
David Hopkirk
M. Boling
John Hisel
J. H. Hood
H. B. Mitchell
B. E. Lynch
Charlie Junkin
W. M. Sparr
Messrs
Haynes
Hopkirk
Spielman
Prest. Sparr
God
Ella MecCalla
Brown
Presi
T. A. Robb
Nugent
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed Worldwide
For the speedy cure of coughs and lung diseases Dr King’s New Discovery is praised by physicians and medical journals. Clergy and press give glowing terms. Free trial bottle offered, regular size $1.00, sold by C. S. Clarke & Son.
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Dr. King
C. S. Clarke & Son
Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills Advertises Relief for Nerves
Nervousness and indigestion are described as morbid conditions affecting business and pleasure. The ad claims relief from these ailments with an occasional dose of Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills and encourages readers to try them for good.
Fine Weather Boosts Fruit Prospects in Wooster Area
The article notes several local details from Wooster including improving fruit prospects, farmers busy with carts and tools, Miss Alice Day leading Sabbat school, Mr DeCamp Day’s illness, and social events such as a sociable at Mr Day and a lively horse-power upgrade at Smith and Pearce shops. It also mentions a Pilots Knob incident and rumors about Miss Mattie Mouck as Wooster’s belle.
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Alice Day
Wooster
DeCamp
Messrs. Smith and Pearce
Jim Rieter
Mattie Mouck
Corn Plowing Advances as Rain Ends Delay
Corn plowing resumes with every man at work after recent heavy rains. The crop looks splendid and may yield a large town harvest. Joe Maddix greets a joyful son who resembles his father, while John Larimore moves his saw mill from Van Buren to Cedar and plans to saw ties for the Ft Madison railroad.
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Brown Bros
Coalport
Wilkins
Washington County
Hanson
Lockridger
Joe Maddix
Joe
Papa
John Larimore
van Buren County
Cedar
Ft. Madison
Bromoline advertised to cleanse blood and stimulate liver
An old advertisement promotes Bromoline as a remedy that cleanses the blood and stimulates the liver. It notes the product is sold by W., H. Jones & Bros.
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W., H. Jones & Bros
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Iowa National Guards Militia
Ture Tribune
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Lemon’s Opera House
Muscatine
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Jane
Si Hee Sheteinten
Lynch
Toto
McGaw
Gibson
Grand Lodge of Lon Masons
Dubuque
A. C. Abbot
Marshalltown
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Miss Rogers
Maree DD
Anna Cora Campbell
Boston
99 Cent
Turner
Slagle & Achesons
Roth
Merich & Jones
DauiMan
Francis Abbott
Morris’ Jewelry Store
Glass & Queensware
Jones Bros
Freeman & Towsley’s
H. C. Rowntree
Wells & Garrettson’s
T. R. Howlett
Chirrorp & Brown
Hufford & Bradshaw
Home Mills
Currero & Brown
Jordan Bros. & CO
Fauirfield
Freeman & Townley
Catton Jacob Dahlman
Southwest Corner Square
Mericn & Jones
New York
T. R. Iowlett
Square
Danaman
Mississippi River
Frmeean & Townley
Bucklen
C. 3
Clarke & Son
Baxter & Stughes
City Omnibus Line
Leggett House
Banter & Hughes
Allmayor Bros
W. Corner Square
Woolen Mills
Cassimeres
PN. Woods
J. PL
Stead, W. Clark
A. Demarce
Opera House
Lily
Lowa
Vega
Sweet
Beeres Advance
McCormick
Hoods
Cc. S. Clarke
Geo. D. Clarke
Cc. S. Clarke &Son
D. Cc. Hicley
North Side Drug
W. H. Jonesr& Bros
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