Jefferson County Library history and Russian relief drive noted
The article recounts a library’s eight year record of stock forfeiture, losses, and a near‑complete preservation of books. It highlights the Carnegie library project, donor thanks, and a roster of dead and living contributors. It also describes a February 1892 Russian famine relief effort organized by Jefferson county ladies with committees and pledged corn and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
New York
Jefferson County
Joss
Fairfield
Neier
Ft. Sumter
Jefferson
Webster
Clay
Jonn DD
Page
Moore
H.P. Warren William Dunwoody
G. W. David
Rev
C. WH. Gates
Ai. W. Prush
George W. Hlonn
James Rickey
J.C. Tilton
John McWhirter
Mise Woods
Wm. L. Hamilton
K. A. Munhall
J. A. Beatty
Thomas Davis
John H. Young
Thos. A. Parkinson
A. Axline
Ibrary
Paul
James F. Wilson
Andrew Carnegie
Senator Wilson
Shaffer
J. F. Clarke
Pleasant Plain Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Snow morning adds mud as local residents, including Geo Case Hedrick and Jt Eck party, visit and return. Died Mrs Oliver Frazier at Brighton. funeral at Walnut church. County Superintendent Heald conducts teacher exams at the academy. Marriage of George Parsons to Mary Liblin noted. college state contest highlights praise for Axline and banquet toast by C S Black.
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Ketcham
Mt. Pleasant
State Board of Women Commissioners
Congregational Church
Carson Reed
J. W. Burnett
J.L. Brown
W. H. Davis
J. Hochuly
Frank Zimmerman
Janie Steele
Zimmerman
Bradley
Raney
Chandler
Moss
Burnett
Sullivan
Davis
Bradshaw
Turney
Hiochuly
McAlister
Mamie Wells
Ona Bright
Stella Cockley
Mattie Hochuly
Dr. James
Lamson
Risk
Polk Township
William Chidister
Packwood
Clackbank
John Davies
Baker
Lem Hadley
Richland
Venn
William MecCrackin
Woolson
W. W. Jones
Pleasant Plain
Walnut
Henry Long
Adam Messer
Germanville
Lockridge
David Hopkirk
Joel Bates
Salina
Buchanan
Clark Vanostrand
Fairfield
Geo. Davis
Beckwith
George Ball
John Ross
Locus Grove
John Ireland
Brookville
Theodore Hill
Batavia
Des Moines
Vaik Campbell
Libertyville
James Glotfeltry
John Williamson
Cedar
Chatterton
Birmingham
Frank Ball
Wooster
Round Prairie
W. B. Frame
Vega
Red Heer
Glasgow
Ern. Collins
Rev. Wilkins
Jos. Snook
Thomas Allender
George Teeter
Frank McElwee
S. Archibald
Jennie Sherman
Sheriff Crane
Olston
Minta Lawrence
Clay Hill
JT. L. Eck
Edith
Keokuk
Brighton
Oliver Frazier
Walnut Church
Here
Glendale
Mareh Ist
Blue Birds
Robins
Victoria Toothacher
Kansas City
Eggers
Mary Damm
Fordyce
Kate Mack
Woods
Byron
Burlington
Farmers’ Club
George Parsons
Mary Liblin
J. E. Wilkins
Christy Brown
Peoria
Clara Stringer
Parsons
Axline
L’arsons
C.S. Black
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Aatmen Iid
W. Lamson
Buckel
W. W.junkin
Ww. W.junkin
Roster OF the Dead
J.T. Moberly
Charles Negus
Jos. Throckmorton
Wm. H. Jordan
Wm. K. Wells
John McCleary
Hubert J. Fulton
Thomas B. Shamp
Ohn H. Wells
Alk. Fulton
B. Tuttle
George Bond
John Bond
W. B. Culbertson
Samuel Clinton
Joseph Junkin, Jr
WE. Sargent
Capt
Eaton
John T. Huey
James M. Kunnells
Wim. M. Read
Moses Black
Hon. C. Baldwin
Samuel Henderson
Frank A. Steele
K. F P. Boerstler
Wim. F. Campbell
Daniel Strong
W.H. Hollis
Eli Hoopes
Kobt. McElbinny, Sr
Dobt
McElbinny, Jr
J.C
Hoster
George Craine
Philip Hoffman
James Orr
EB. H. Wetmore
John Boyd
John Shuttleton
M. J. Craine
David J. Evans
W. Slagle
Daniel Young
George Steele
Hradley
Adam Stever
Morgan Keight
Rera
Hugh Huston
N. RB. Immels
James M. Slagle
Peter Hilow
W. M. Clark
George D. Temple
J. M. Shaffer
E. KR. Norvell
Ward Lamson
James W. Messick
I. H. Patrick
James H. Craine
Daniel Rider
K.H. VanDorin
Christian S. Shatner
W. W. Junkin
Shane DD
Jones
C.W. Gauge
B. B. Culbertson
Abijah Hughes
F. M. Springer
W.K. Alexander
T. J. Haywood
A. T. Wells
Samuel Noble, Sr
George Stever
Wm. B. Littleton
E. Noble
E. Groff
Miss Kramsay
W. A. Sheward
John Davis
Sheward
H. B. Sisson
W.C. Jones
M.D. Isance
Waltus Collins
Mrs B. Henn
Thomas L. Hoffman
M. Simmons
H. Lb. Mitchell
Jordan
Ladies Auxiliary Commission
Russia
Iowa
Lona
Boies
Bos, McElhinny
C. M. McElroy
the Tribune
Charman
J.D. Bates
Oita
Johnson
Jacob Baldosier
H.C. Ethell
J. Behilerstrom
George
PSA Cohooost
Cas
William Dunlap
G Dietis
Jane Smallridge
J. R. Laughlin
Adamj Fry
Miss Fry
K. P
Ray Moore
Chicago
Bert McCartney
Ollie Edwards
Ethell
J. D. Bates
Rev. Ethell
Mr. Ethell
Ollie
Wasp
Edward Lewis
County Line
J. Holder
Anna Mahon
Lila Pee
Dr. Stafford
Mount Pleasant
Lee Walker
Wm. Bond
John C. Johnson
Mt. Zion Church
Charley Goodrich
John Kinney
Wackwood
Joel Stewart
DeWitt
Sarsaparilla
Geo
D. Clarke
Geo. Case
Hedrick
Wyman & Rand’s
SALE
Brussels
Wyman & Rand
Third and
Valley Streets
Burlington, Iowa
A. B. Scott & Son
Usical Instruments
Iohn
Fairfield Music Company
Crawford Blk
Leggett House
Southwest Corner Square
H. W. Weikert
Charles Gift
C. L. McGaw
Pittsburg
West Side
State of Iowa
A. F. B. Hagey
District Court
Mary L Hagey
A F. B. Hagey
Mary L. Hagey
M. B. Sparks
John R. Gasaway
Caroline Gibson
Louisa Hilton
Leonard Hilton
Thomas J. Gasaway
E. Gasaway
Martha Gasaway
Sarah Ann Remine
Moses Remine
Robert F. Ratcliff
G. A. Merich
Kocer
Pluc
Huntzinger & Voorhies
Margaret Brown
John A. Brown
James Glotfelty
Jones & Fullen, Attorneys
George Droz
Fou
G.d.mcgaw
Lacacett & McKemmey
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