Life of Thomas Wilson Gobble and Frontier Iowa Journal
A biographical sketch recounts Thomas Wilson Gobble born in Washington County Virginia in 1818. It covers his family, early blacksmithing, 1844 westward journey to Iowa, settlement in Locust Grove township near Fairfield, farm construction, land claim details, early neighbors, schools and churches, and shift to cabinet making with Aaron F. Kade.
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Washington County
Virginia
Isaac Gobble
Elizabeth Musick
Betsie
Washington
George Washington
Archie
John B
Sallie
Annie
Rachel
Jane
George
Mary S. McCulloch
Thomas McCulloch
United States
Middle West
West
Missouri
McCulloch
Iowa
Margaret
Shriner
Fairfield
Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio River
Louisville
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Salem
Goodspeeds Mill
Jefferson County
John Young
Locust Grove Township
Abram Fleenor
Huddleston
Rock Creek
James K. Polk
Becca Fleenor
Martha
Harriet
Thomas
Sarah
John Sperry
John
Joe
Hanna
Sammy Robb
Lot Abraham
Charles
David Sears
Jacob
William
Dillon Koons
Joe Scott
Harvey Laughin
Jonathan Laughin
Samuel Whitmore
Thomas Wilson Gobble
Mary S. (McCulloch) Gobble
Thomas M
John M
Milton Henderson
William Curry
Levi Rubble
Mr. Orrel
Mr. Loftus
Dan Legore
John Flancher
Martha Fleenor
Judd
John Orenduff
Aaron Fetty
Archibald Corle
Brookville
Batavia
Creesville
Chas. McCulloch
Hickory Ridge
Abingdon
Mr. Gibson
Aaron F. Kade
Pennsylvania
Des Moines
Cedar Creek
Clinkenbeard
Bentonsport
Keosauqua
Johnson
Bonaparte
Meek Bros
Early life recollections from Locust Grove township Iowa
I D Jones recalls pioneer life in Locust Grove, detailing cabins, tools, roads, and crops from 1840s to 1850s. He notes early log cabins, crude farming implements, river and creek names, local wildlife, and the community’s growth since 1844, ending with pride in his family heritage.
Gobble Family Sketch Details First and Second Marriages
The narrative lists the Gobble family from two marriages. From first wife Margaret Shriner: Thomas M. Gobble of Clinton merchant. John M. Gobble of Muscatine grocer. Charles H. Gobble of Muscatine merchant now in insurance. and Margaret J. Shriner widow with four boys and one girl. From second wife Jemima Taylor: Taylor Gobble of Fairfield merchant with Gobble Heér and vice president of Iowa State Savings bank. Anna Linder wife of Wm B Linder of Libertyville. Hester L. Mowery wife of Virgil Mowery of Mitchell South Dakota. Frank Gobble married managing farm. Wilson T. Gobble married merchant running Gobble Co Abingdon. Mabel Hawthorne wife of Thomas Hawthorne farmer near the father.
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Margaret J. Shriner
George Shriner
Fairfield
Iowa
Thomas M. Gobble
Clinton
John M. Gobble
Muscatine
Charles H. Gobble
Mr. Gobble
Jemima Taylor
Taylor Gobble
Gobble & Heér
Iowa State Savings Bank
Anna Linder
Wm. B Linder
Libertyville
Hester L. Mowery
Virgil Mowery
Mitchell
South Dakota
Frank Gobble
Wilson T. Gobble
Gobble & Co
Abingdon
Mabel Hawthorne
Thomas Hawthorne
Gobble
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for stomach liver and kidney ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for digestion liver and kidney issues with claims of alcohol opium and sugar free formula. It features testimonials from Henry Landsey Alderman and offers free medical advice and the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail order options from Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
Henry Landsey
Buffalo
N. Y
Jefferson Street
Dr. Pierce
People’s Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Watermelons Arrive From Georgia in Early Season Hues
The city markets report the first watermelons from Georgia, noted for their bright color and juicy flesh. Prices are high, but quality promises a pleasing taste as the season begins. Early fruit is green striped and slightly under ripe, with fuller ripening expected as time passes. Texans then join the market later in the season.
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Georgia
War
Texas
Federal Court Jurors Drawn in Davenport Iowa Session
The United States federal court in Davenport opened its sessions with both grand and petit juries empaneled. Notable names include James Reeves Fre ment, S. D. Ormiston, David Hopkirk, C. L. Beall, and C. G. Taylor among grand jurors and S. R. Gladfelter H. B. Preston J. G. Grim E. J. Swords among petit jurors.
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Federal Court
Davenport
United States Federal Court
McPherson
James Reeves
Fremont
Harry Jones
Bonaparte
S. D. Ormiston
Brooklyn
David Hopkirk
Fairfield
Edwin McColm
Muscatine
C. L. Beall
Sigourney
C. G. Taylor
Marion Riel
Wayland
Chas. Doane
Newton
W. L. Bankhead
Lockridge
J. J. Kyle
Perlee
G. W. Brenneman
Columbus Junction
Geo. L. Scoville
Malcom
Henry Shadel
Ottumwa
P. L. Sage
Andy Worthman
S. McNutt
Petit Jurors
S. R. Gladfelter
H. B
Epworth League Special Via Omaha to Denver
A special Epworth League chair car train No 13 departs Fairfield Monday July 3 at 2 50 p m and travels to Omaha then Denver arriving July 4 at 3 30 p m. The Omaha leg carries tourist sleeping cars with double berth rate 1 75 and round trip fare 19 80. Consult ticket agent for reservations and details.
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Fairfield
Denver
Omaha
Middle West
Murder at Sandusky Shoots and Flee in Iowa
Henry White shot and killed Lewis at a Sandusky Iowa boarding house near the C B and Q railroad, then escaped with his gun and shells. Deputy sheriffs pursued with bloodhounds while White headed west toward the Santa Fe line. he was last seen near Sugar Creek.
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Fort Madison
Henry White
Lewis
Sandusky
Iowa
Ft. Madison
White
John Kesselring
Keokuk
Santa Fe
Sugar Creek
Boy Hero Saves Girl From River Drowning
June 21 Clinton Lewis Mathews eleven-year-old Clinton boy saved eight-year-old Marie Webb who fell from a moored barge on the river at Sixth Avenue. A rope hung from the barge into the water and Mathews pulled the girl to safety after grabbing the rope and reaching her hand.
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Clinton
Young Mathews
Cuban diarrhoea and a trusted remedy certificate
U S soldiers exposed to Cuba’s disease know its severity and the limited effect of common remedies. Cuban diarrhoea is nearly as dangerous as mild cholera, yet Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised in a Houston testimonial as curing a severe case, with doctors failing before one bottle helped. For sale by Frank S Shriner. June.
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Jamaica
J. Riley Bennett
Brown’s Town
West India Islands
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
U. S
Cuba
Minnie Jacobs
Houston
Texas
Burlington Route Travel Offer to Colorado Cities
Special rail deal lists $19.80 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with return via the Burlington Route. Travel any day from June to July 4 with return by July 14 or extend to August 8 for 25 cents. Service includes sleeping car and coach options. Colorado portrayed as an inviting cool playground.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Burlington
Colorado
Nickel Plate Road Offers Low Fares to Buffalo and East
Ticket deals from Chicago to Buffalo and return run July 8 and 16 with a latest August 4 return limit. Stopovers at Chautauqua Lake points, low rates to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie and other eastern points. Three daily trains with first class equipment and dining cars under the American Club Meal Plan 35c to 1.00. No excess fare. Write John Y. Calahan, 113 Adams St Room 298 Chicago Ill.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Chautauqua Lake
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago, Ill
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Iowa Public Notice of Unknown Claimants in Jefferson County
State of Iowa Jefferson county informs unknown claimants of lands in section 4 town 72 72N range 11W and of unknown heirs of John Jackman Smith John Smith Hiram Smith William Smith Amanda Smith Marion Smith Sarah Dunning James Smith Carlisle Smith L D Smith Millard F Smith James Smith Charlie Davis Melinda Davis Richard Davis David Sullivan Rachel Warner William Sullivan George Sullivan George Humphrey and the unknown heirs of Rachel Jerrold that they must respond by September 14.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
John Jackman Smith
John Smith
Hiram Smith
William Smith
Amanda Smith
Marion Smith
Sarah Dunning
James Smith
Carlisle Smith
L. D. Smith
Millard F. Smith
Charlie Davis
Melinda Davis
Richard Davis
David Sullivan
Rachel Warner
William Sullivan
George Sullivan
George Humphrey
Rachel Jerrold
Partition Petition For Jefferson County Real Estate
Emma Gillett and John R. Gillett seek partition or sale of 60 acres in Jefferson County Iowa describing the east half of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter in section 16 township 72 range 11. The owners in fee are Laura Gantz Alice Hartman William Wells Walter L Wells Frank D Wells Lina Majors and James Wells and other defendants. Default will be entered if not appeared by September 14 1905. Attorney for Plaintiffs.
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Jefferson County
Fred Bradshaw
John Jackman Smith
Benjamin Robinson
George Humphrey
Humphrey
Recorder’s Office
Fairfield
Iowa
I. D. Jones
Fairfield Tribune
Frank W. Eichelberger
State of Iowa
Laura Gantz
Alice Hartman
John Hartman
Walter L. Wells
Lucy Wells
Frank D. Wells
Frances Wells
Lina Majors
William Majors
District Court of
Emma Gillett
John R. Gillett
Willian Wells
Frank Dr.Wells
James Wells
Morgan Wells
Mary Ann Wells
Probate of Will Notice in Jefferson County
Notice is given that the Last Will of J. L. Everett is on file in Jefferson County District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for Monday Sept 25 1905 at 2 o'clock p m, first day of September term. E E Lucas Clerk of the District Court.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
J. L. Everett
District Court
Wanted Assistant in Chicago Branch Office
Advertisement seeks a trustworthy assistant familiar with local territory for a permanent Chicago branch role. Salary $18 weekly, no investment, business established at 323 Dearborn St. Chicago.
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Chicago Manufacturing House
Dearborn St
Chicago
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T. W. Gobble Co
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