Farmhouse Patent Remedies and Household Cures Ad
Old catalog style ad listing various tonics and patent medicines for worms headaches teething and cattle care. Includes Dr Jaque Worm Cukes Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Gini ment Bilert's Peglight Liver Pills and Dr Winchell's Teething Syrup with prices and local sellers such as D G Higley and McIntosh Electric Bell and Battery Co in Chicago.
Salve ad for Cats and Skin Ailments Sold by Clarke & Son
An old ad touts a universal salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum and many skin eruptions with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. It also promotes Rilert Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry as a rapid cure for bronchial and lung diseases with broad health benefits and claims of restoring health. Sold by Dr Hix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 5. Clarke & Son
Menowith
Rilert
Db. G. Hix
Plain remedies and local news fill a bustling town page
A mixed column reports a physician offering a free remedy for consumption and other chest ailments, praise for Hall’s Hair Rejuvenator, a near miss fire at a residence on Third North Street, railroad gains for Indianola, local business notes, Blue Ribbon Club meeting, military reserve updates, jail inmate list, and a push for cash-only commerce led by J. T. Sheward.
Busy county notes and town events report
Local items detail church activities school notices and moves for April and May. Officials address Blue Ribbon Club and Baptist sociable. Market reports and farm prospects mix with weather impacts and transport updates on the C B L Q line.
Old Settlers Association Formed in Jefferson County
A preliminary meeting at Wells Hall gathered fifty to sixty early Jefferson county settlers to plan an Old Settlers Association. Members debated membership dates prior to 1850, 1855, or 1859, and elected J. W. Du Bois president with two vice presidents and a secretary. A committee of five was chosen to draft by laws, and 21-year-old or 1850 heads of families criteria were debated and settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Wilson
Washington
J. A. McKenney
Farmtreco
Flere
Harvey Graham
J.J. Bell
Kansas
J.C. Ware
Nvext
Wells Hall
Odd Fellows
Jane N. Ware
Hubert O Dourell
J. C. Ware
J. S. Riewanpsen
Quiller
Jno
A. Syrm
Marrn
Southwestern
Cedar Creek
Tate
Parson's College
Avenir
Union School
California
P. J. Lannon
Hamm
Pairfield
The
Baptist Church
Wrey
Charles Clarke
First National Bank of
Red Oak
Waa
J. Moone
Trinidad
Col
W.B. Jenonne
Old Settlers
Earl
Jefferson County
Wells’ Hall
Old Settlers’ Association
W. W. Junkin
J. W. DuBois
Junkin
Smith Ball
Col. Culbertson
Lynch
W. D. Clapp
W. E. Groff
Duilerson
Hiim
C.E. Noble
Nuiurbers
Lie
Alex. Siutton
W.B
Deronie
Ball
Dunkin
C. E. Noble
T. W. Titus
C. W. Slagle
W. S. Lynch
C. E. Nedle
Ed. R. Norval
W.W. Jankin
Messrs Norval
Jankin
Fiinilies
Noble
J. W. du Bois
Snook
W.S. Lynch
Chas
David
Hie
Association
Spring Clothes Seekers and Courtroom Escapes
C S Beckley promotes spring suits at the square. Joan Grea, jailed for breaking into Richorn's store, tried to flee the courthouse after testifying in the De uoe case but was caught by the sheriff and returned to jail. The notice also highlights Will Carleton as a speaker on March 18 at the Opera House and promotes Beckingry’s tailoring shop at the square. The marriage licenses list February transactions for several couples including John Tucker Emma Ervin and James F Scott Lide Poinsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ches. Woods
Sherif Hughes
Joliet
Joseph Deyee
John and
James Good
Perlee
Uncle Tous
Jacob Vote
Thomas Sheward
Gus Unkrich
Joseph Gibson
Fairfield
Sismons
General Assembly
March
Rial & Gotthold
Afhir
Emma
Parsysn
Collene
Presbyterian Church
Maren
Jefferson County
BL & Q
Joan Grea
Richorn
Deuoe
Gregg
Wirt Carleron
Will Carleton
Hackett
Opera House
Inghram
Jaques
John Tucker
Emma Ervin
James F. Scott
Lide Poinsett
Jullian WW
Richards
Siddie F. Pierce
Alva Swope
Clara A. McCallum
James WH. Atender
Frannces
A. Cochran
Jacob Webb
Elizabeth A. Hiatt
Ira W. Steel
Ella Jones
Henderson Caller
Mary O. Holt
Robert Webb
Elvisa Aed Davis
Wi. C. Gambell
Mary E. Clevenger
Wr.t. Canterbury
Mary I. I. Johnson
Mahion Hieston
Elizabeth Hodson
Elete
F. Wilson
Anna Hughes
Dese
F. Buck
Ella Allender
Asa
Laura A. Cummings
Ducob F. Fichtner
Burma J. Swain
Obituary Notices Reverence for a Devoted Husband and Friends
A death leaves a devoted wife and many warm friends behind, along with foster sons who loved him, reflecting a long life of honored competency earned through hard faithful labor.
Fairfield City Election Quietly Chooses Citizens Ticket
Fairfield voters elect a Citizens party slate for mayor solicitor treasurer and assessor with aldermen in all wards while Republicans back rivals. McCrackin wins mayor Leggett solicitor Crawford treasurer Wells assessor. Higley Alston Wilkins McGaw aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Partizan
Pairfield
M. S. Crawford
Charles D. Leg
J. W. Quitlen
Judson Higley
J.S. Gantz
William Alston
J. W. Burnett
L. Wilkins
Geo. Craine
G. D. McGaw
Gentemen
Mayer
D. R. McCrackin
C. D. Legecott
Jas. F. Crawford
Geo. G. Wells
Ws. Alston
Pourtis
G. Db. McGaw
Citizens
Vista
Gave
Giywe
Cummings
Fk Hien Nf & Ath
City Council Hears Bee Ordinance and Court News
At the weekly city council meeting the bee keeping ordinance passed after debate over nuisance stands and fines range from 50 to 75 dollars for violations. Also reported is Judge Cook’s first term in Jefferson county with the grand jury impaneled and cases arraigned and pled. a number of ties and continuances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexpus Tar
Tre Trinuxe
Couner
Procexpines
Mao
Tiss
Cskccc
Cocapacascieccce
Yun Sime
Robert Waters
Cem Provy
Committee On
J. €. Cook
Sixth Judicial District
Jefferson County
Usis City
Ottumwa
RK. McCrackin
Chas. Woods
Joseph Deyoe
A. S. Bryan
FE. Kenetick
Pat Smith
Eliza Compo
M. Rigby
Jones
Pat Griffin
Hon. West
e@d life
Mareelus
Steele
Atia M. Steele
Thomas Quinn
James Iliney
van Buren
Court of Justice
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E. Rotr & UO
Roth &2
Northwest Corner
Fairfield Lowa
Jaque
D. G. Figtey
McIntosh Electric Bell and Battery Co
Jackson St
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Maecklem’s &4Emican Ralve
East India
W. W. Bsuvnar
HO Power
Brock
Rochester
New York
Twa Ie Die
Hall
Will
Scott
Daily Monitor
Ayer
Savareney
the Tribune
Daniel Young
Third North Street
Chariton
Indianola
Iowa
Wairfield
Council Bluffs
C. S. Beckiey
Whicie
Wedrix
Hattie Tomey
Messrs
John Williamson
Q. N. Hackett
Srconp Reeminxi Byvems
Lockridge
Herron
Keokuk
TE. G. Boon
Brighton
W. L. Dey
Adjutant Generals Department
M. B. Marvie
Keosaqua
W. A. Daggett
Bos
R. Y. Ginman
Coar
Board of Supervisors
J. C. Coox
Blue Ribbon Club
Tall Methodist
WW. K. Alexander
Psirfield Township
Jasons
Sammel Thrash
M. Cray
David Loy
David W. Donald
Jung
Alexander
J. . Humphreys
J. W. Spielman
WE. Groff
Jno. Snook
Frame
W.s Spene
E. Ke Norvall
Avid
Gilman
Aril
A .Thompson
Nly
J. W. Culbertson
W. Stever
Geo. Shiner
TSR
Ersonal
Farmer
W. Stone
Leezett
Ton
Edw. Campbell, Jr
Judge Coun
J. Myers
G. WM. Wright
Reditch
Eng
Allan Brooimbhat
Muscatine
Seward
Neb
Fuesday
Leggett
J.C. Wart
Ware
Towa
Wfe
Moldyville
John Moore
Noster
Charles David
Dubuque
Fred
Hubert
O'Donnell
C. S. Beckley
Beckigry
CNPTY
Quieby
Chaukex
Parenti
Mmnteee
First Ward
GCE
Ntice
Edie Ea Eerie Perera
McCrackin
DR. Leggett
J.J. Cummings
Cox
AAS
F. Chawbond
Sewond
Prateeng Ora Cyiseye
Suet Erat
Tae Ne
Eane T. Ss. Gage
Peurth
Highey Quillen
Higley
Alston
Thur
WARD
Sy of
Wilkin
Fourty Wak
McGaw Craine
McGraw
Luober
W. A. Moore
Sommpopy
Beckley
Ae Square
Jackson
Burlington
A. Dunham
Insane Asylum
County
Farum
State Insane Asylum
J. N. Ashby
W. A. Moons
Tre Hack
le Court House
Crawford
Ashby
Prof. Tice
Lairfield
Harman
Bulls
J. C. Sutton
Faibrinld
Calis
Park
Sones Bros
PN. Woods
Orinier
R. J. Mone
Orirer
the Park
Jon A
D.H. Stevyer, M.D
J. RK. Ring
Lowell
Drs. King & Lowell
Office of
SeCor
Dle & Acheson's Block
North Site Y Park
Lowe
Ted Ands
T.L. James, Bental Suabeon
Peever Clarke Riney Deny
Fairfisid
Black & Gage
Monrol
Rowa
D. A. Ptchee
A. Keyper
Geo. Acheson
W. B. Culbertson
I. D. Jones
R. H. Knight
Attorney AT Law
Bell's Grocery Star
North Side Park
R. Ff
Raven
J.B. McCox
Ravolife & McCoy
Attorneys AT Law
First East Street
C. W.slagle
Acheson & M’crackin
R. J. Wilson
G. A. Ruthbeford
J. R. Crack
Counsellors At Law
and Notaries Public
M. 4
McCoid
I. N. West
mcGolin & West
G Sanssillors
United Counsel
Legget
Jo. McKemey
Aeporney
Counselllors At Law
1St National Bank
Low A
REF Insurance Hi
Momfort
Clutter
Squ Fairfield
Sear
Are
Willi
Feo. HK
Gilchrist
Pealer
Serliels
Cc. &. Clarke
GEO
Ded. Clarke
C.&. Clarke& Son
Wall
Pairticid
Jane
Cc. Hicley
Dealer
Side Brug
W. H. Jones & Bros
Banke
Fairfiel
J.P. Wilson
Geo. D. Temper
Cashier
Ransacts
Southeast Corper Public Senate
A. Wells
G. A. Garrettson
Wiells & Garrettson
Sam’l.c. Farmer & Sons, ES
Transacta General Banke and Exchange Business
PC. A
Sts Ly Rd
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