Battle for Democratic Nomination At Chicago Palmer House
The Democratic national committee meets at the Palmer House with Grover Cleveland favored for president and Indiana governor Gray likely as running mate. Boies and Iowa delegates push for Boies while New York faction doubts Cleveland carrying the state. the convention adjourns after a lengthy ballotable day.
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Indiana
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Gray
National Democratic Committee
Palmer House
Calvin
Brice
Senator Ransom
North Carolina
Wm. Owens
Kentucky
Boies Club
Iowa
State Street
Hawkeye Club
Des Moines
Flambeau Club
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Gov. Boies
Boise
Owens
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Tammany
New York
Goy
Boies
Hill
Fairfield Agent Named for States Insurance Co
H C Rowntree is the sole and only agent of the States Insurance Co in the city of Fairfield. W M Black, Sec’y. Des Moines Ia June 1 1892.
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H.C. Rowntree
The
States Insurance Co
Fairfield
W. M. Black
Sec’y. Des Moines, Ja
Becketwith Iowa News Notes and Local Death
BECKWITH IOWA June 25 Mr and Mrs Andrew Sharpe welcome a new girl. A Sunday afternoon shower was received. Wm Jones and W J Carrigan of Fairfield visited. Mrs Peter Nizar visited her daughter Mrs Alerdice. On June 17 Mrs McClane died after three months illness. Funeral by Rev Sampson of Lockridge at Bethesda church. Mr McClure and family receive heartfelt sympathy.
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Beckwith
Iowa
Andrew Sharpe
Wm. Jones
W. J. Carrigan
Fairfield
Peter Nizar
Alerdice
McClane
Rev. Sampson
Lockridge
Bethesda Church
McClure
Additional Beckwith Items Highlight Local Notes
June 14 report lists visits by Lotridge and Wilson from York state to Chas. Lotridge home, Kidney from Ohio with A. C. Root, and W. C. Fawcett from western states. Mrs. Baldwin Parsons returns from Madison county, Effie Stephenson from Lockridge visits, school at No. 6 closes June 24, Swanson moved to Frederick, R. T. Cooper reassumes agent post, burglary at Geo. Parsons Sun day home, Geo. McClain gravely ill, Trout visit McClain home Sunday.
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Lotridge
Wilson
York State
Chas
Geo. McClain
Mrs. Trout
McClain’s
Children Day Exercises Highlight church event
The June 19 church program featured rose and syringa decorations, a cross with thorns and roses, and a flower tray by Florence B. Litton. The collection for the Christian Home totaled five dollars and five cents, while the Clay Hill School social yielded thirty dollars for supplies. Nellie J. Gregg, former Jefferson county teacher, travels from Belleville with friends to visit Colorado and other points.
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Glasgow
Tribune
Glasgow Sunday School
J. J. Kirtzler
Fairfield
Finis Metz
Dr. Clement
Deadwood
Dakota
Dr. Fordyce
Guthrie Center
Gus. Case
Eastville
Emmet
Florence B. Litton
Clay Hill
Nellie J. Gregg
Jefferson County
Axtell
Kansas
Colorado
Belleville
Denver
Manita
Pueblo
Libertyville Chooses Park Entertainment Over Fireworks
Libertyville residents decide against a Fourth of July celebration opting instead for an in park entertainment on July 4. A meeting at the schoolhouse next Saturday will organize plans with all ladies urged to attend to fund park improvements.
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Libertyville
Barnum
Freerackers for sale at Brown's Novelty Store
Local ad announces new freerackers available at Brown's Novelty Store with emphasis on fresh stock and quick sale.
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Brown's Novelty Store
Excursion Rates Announced for National Conventions and Tours
Railroads publish special round trip fares and return limits for events across the West and Midwest. Rock Island lines list one third fare to points on the C R I P railway for July holidays. trip windows extend to August and October for various conventions and encampments. Contact L R Van Patten at Fairfield office or P E Heflir for details.
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Rock Island Railroad
New York City
Sons of Veterans
Helena
Montana
Knights Templar
Denver
Colorado
Supreme Lodge
Bienniel
K. of P
Kansas City
L. R. van Patten
Fourfield
Cincinnatti
Excursion schedule and rail routes offered by Chicago Rock Island line
The railroad announces three excursions on August 20 September 27 and October 25 1842 to many western and southern destinations including Iowa Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah New Mexico South Dakota Indian and Oklahoma territories and parts of Missouri. October 25 trips restrict tickets to Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories south of Pond Creek. Also tours to major resorts and a local agent in Fairfield for details. Wheat rye oats corn cattle hogs sheep produce wool and wood prices listed. Early Risers advertised as a remedy by Geo D Clarke.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway
Atlantic & Pacific Railway
Ogden
Garrison
Black Hills
South Dakota
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Missouri
Missour Pacific
Fairfield
Texas
Oklahoma ‘Territory
Pond Creek
Ponca
United States
Canada
L. R. van Patten
Agt
Fairfield post office uncalled letters advertised June 21 1892
list of uncalled mail as advertised by S J Chester P M includes Booe M D J E Hilton Mrs Lydia Campbell Miss Anna Sceasse W S Chamberlin Mrs Sarah J L Wilson. Also notes various ads for remedies and products with names such as Ripans Tabules Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy De Witts Little Early Risers and Dullams Worm Lozenges, plus references to Geo D Clarke and Lang's Restaurant Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
S. J. Chester
P. M
Booe
M. D
J. E. Hilton
Lydia Campbell
Anna Sceasse
W. S. Chamberlin
Sarah J. L. Wilson
Coal Bid Notice for Fairfield Public Schools in 1892
Bids requested for coal supply to Fairfield public schools for the coming year including 6000 bushels of screened coal with 3000 bushels to be delivered to district buildings by September 1, 1892. Bids must be filed with the secretary by July 13 at noon. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. June 13, 1892. G. Ross, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Board of Directors
G. Ross
Sec
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U.S. Interior Department
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Gladstone
British Museum
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