Taxes Begin Penalty and Local Political Updates
The notice lists March 31 as the start of tax penalties and outlines a board of supervisors meeting on April 4. It reports sales of a canning factory by Jas Sullivan and stock by J W Burnett, a public sale at Round Prairie farm on March 26, and details on local candidates, criminal cases, and deaths including W Gantz. The item also notes a steam laundry project in Fairfield and remarks on courthouse terra cotta inscriptions and a labor strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jas. Sullivan
J. W. Burnett
Round Prairie Township
Glasgow
C. M. Junkin
Squink Pickett
McKain
Loehr
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Troy Laundry Machinery Co
Chicago
Messrs
Court House Items and Guardianship Records
Annual reports filed for guardians of Edwin S Huff and Henry Mannhardt with court reviews pending. Estates of Andrew Smith and John Rosquist involve admin actions and guardian appointments with bonds posted. Will of Mary E McElwee recorded. Best Gasoline advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
R. C. Sands
Edwins
Huff
Andrew Smith
A. A. Holmes
George Wright
Mary E. McElwee
Alfred Hollander
Albert Rosquist
Mary Rosquist
Edward Rosquist
John Rosquist
Christian Kientz
Henry Mannhardt
Morgan Wells
Treverse
Catherine Groves
Parish trustees near completion of second south lot purchase
Presbyterians near finalizing a $2,500 parsonage purchase for the lot on Second South Street once owned by J. J. Cummings and now occupied by John Coats. A library benefit entertainment is planned for next Tuesday evening March 29 at the opera house with 25 and 35 cent admissions. Local railroad surveyors will survey the depot north of town near the new creamery all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
The
Presbyterian Church
Second South Street
J. J. Cummings
John Coats
Jefferson County Library
Opera House
Batavia
New Creamery
Baldridge
Des Moines
Wall Paper Now Ready for Inspection and Special Prices
An advertisement notes wall paper is ready for inspection with cheerful estimates and prices. It offers special prices to churches and lodge rooms and invites callers to arrange viewings before purchasing.
Clarke Drug Store Report from Glendale March 22
Trueman Parsons plans lumbering on his farm site and Finis Metz brought a carload of lumber for a barn. Bert Howard moved stock from Nebraska with his wife and her father. Edna Miller visited from Fairfield. Ada Fulton and Conrad Equald appear in local movements. Mrs. Schneringer visits. Alex Gordon relocates to the McNamara farm. Kate’s illness delays Mrs. Mack. George White sells baled hay and straw. Office location noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Trueman Parsons
Finis Metz
Bert Howard
Nebraska
Mr. Satterly
Edna Miller
Fairfield
Ada Fulton
Conrad Equald
Galesburg
Fred Schneringer
Weburg
Alex. Gordon
McNamara Farm
Mack
Kate
Electric bitters praised by Ida ville residents as kidney and liver cure
Ida ville residents including postmaster Wm Timmons farmer John Leslie and hardware merchant J W Gardner endorse Electric Bitters. They claim relief from kidney and liver trouble, revived energy and appetite, and renewed vigor. Bottled at Clarke and Junkin's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Timmons
Idaville
Ind
John Leslie
Same Place
J. W. Gardner
Clarke & Junkin
Uncalled Fairfield Post Office Letters Advertised
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Fairfield post office as of March 22, 1892 advertised by S. J. Chester P M. Names include Mrs. John A Barnes Miss Lucie Taylor Hattie M Speck Mr. C G Dickinson Mrs Elizabeth Fulton J K Faner etc. Also includes ad for Cough Cure One Minute and a Fairfield residence for sale at 2300 dollars. Also notes on home money to loan and the stallion Respond owned at Batavia with contact A D Smith or Wm Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryer
Blackhawk Township
Sarah Jane Fryer
Tennessee
Indiana
Elias Fryer
van Buren County
Iowa
Jefferson County
Mrs. Fryer
Mary Jane
Mattie
Eliza Dallinger
Joseph
William Pryor
Hedrick
John
Shannon City
Lucy Jaques
Eldon
Clara
Fairfield
Isa Chandler
O. T
Isa
Moorman
W.S. Moore
S. J. Chester
P. M
Respond
J. H. Chase
Batavia
A. D. Smith
Wm. Caldwell
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed By Texan Publisher
Mr Jas O Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovering from a second grip attack after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He credits the remedy with rapid recovery and notes 50 cent bottles sold by Bradshaw & Thomas. Other ads claim cures for dyspepsia and consumption and list local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. O. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Bradshaw & Thomas Druggists
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Bork Island & Pacific
Washington
Pete
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Columbus Junction
Shee Renee
Teen Eees
Sues
Seeeeses
William Gantz
Locust Grove Township
J.S. Gantz
W.E. Andrews
Parsons
Hastings
Neb
Stockport
Ethel
W. H. Brewer
J. M. McKain
D. R. Ropinson
Agency
Ottumwa
Ed. Stephens
G. A. R. Post
W.E. Johnson
Johnson
Robert J. Topping
Keosauqua
George B. Holbert
New Court House
Brighton Enterprise
Chris Mann
Walnut Township
Mann
Tribune
Muscatine
W. van Dusen & Co
G. W. Warner
King’s
Ralph Mahon
T. Dailey
Milton Senderson
Ft. Madison
Luther Lawson
A.J. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Emma Colman
Mrs. Davis
South Ottumwa
Fannie Benn
Packwood
George D. Clarke
Northwest Cor. Square
Geo. White
Saving’s Bank
Happy Hoosiers
Vrice
E. R. Smith
JonEs & Fullen
Ald
ROBT
Israel
Fairfield Nursery
City
Post Office
Bradshaw & Thoma
Wollford
D. G. Higley
Susan
Bradshaw
Thoma
Lang’s
At Risk & Hufstedler’s
Hamburg
Risk & Hufstedler
California
Florida
Bert F. Barr
Fairfield, Iowa
Shoults & Barger
Wilton
Body
Brussels
Tapestry
Albert
St. Joseph Hosiery Co.’s
J. F. Wilson, Jr
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