Probate Notice for Solomon Schmidt Will Hearing
Probate of will filed in Jefferson County Iowa sets April 25 1904 at 2 pm for proof and final hearing. Clerk E E Lucas notes the document on file and the date serves as the first April term court session. The article also reports a pastor’s pulpit announcement urging calm discussion of distinctive Christian group peculiarities.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
Solomon Schmidt
Offferson County
E. E. Lucas
Christian Church
Brotherhood of Christs
Gas Works Sale Includes Fixtures And Coal Combined
Local notice lists items for sale at Gas Works including coal and gas fixtures. Fairfield Gas and Electric Co. object bricks fire clay and ground. C Wilson of Waukeeney Kansas visits with sisters Mrs Bean and Mrs Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Gas & Electric Co
C. Wilson
Waukeeney, Kans
Mrs. Bean
Read
Eastburns Visit in City and Surroundings
Bloomfield and Half Way residents J Eastburn and W W Eastburn are visiting in Ottumwa at the Geo D Henry and Eastburn homes. Chas Keltner and wife welcome a baby boy. Dr W H Conner makes a quick Chicago business trip. Mrs L E Rogers visits sister Mrs Bean in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eastburn
Bloomfield
W. W. Eastburn
Half Way
Missouri
Geo. D. Henry
Eastburn
Chas. Keltner
W. H. Conner
Chicago
Iowa Senate Recovers Funds for Officers and Teachers
Des Moines reports recount Senate actions on reimbursements for ex commissioners of pharmacy and attorneys, and for the state board of veterinarians. It notes a new compulsory education bill, dairy deputy salaries, and a plan to hold afternoon sessions. The March 19 coverage covers appropriations for state institutions, university funding, and millage tax opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
State School For the Deaf and Dumb
Council Bluffs
Saunders
Geo. H. Shafer
R. W. Crawford
C. A. Weaver
J. H. Pickett
Geo. F. Henry
R. L. Parrish
State Board of Veterinarians
Crawford
Newberry
House
St. Louis
Messrs. Lundt
Freeman
First Judicial District
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Normal School
State Normal
State University
Representative Weeks
State Agricultural College
Ames
Ways and Means Committee
Iowa House Hears Adjournment Plan and River Improvement Talk
Des Moines reports show Representative Wyland proposing an April 2 adjournment with the plan debated under rules. The Senate committee on appropriations must finish reports by March 28. House members toured Council Bluffs site concerns and a board of control balance inquiry seeks unexpended funds totaling about 66 000 dollars to guide future spending. The Hughes Senate resolution urges Congress to call a constitutional convention for direct election of U S senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wyland
House
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Clarke
Council Bluffs
Senate
Frudden
Bealer
Conn
Kennedy
Welden
Nichols
Langan
Peet
Representative Head
Russia
Japan
Committee On Federal Relations
Weeks
Guthrie County
Congress
Missouri
Mississippi
Buchanan
Board of Control
Mr. Buchanan
Treasurer of State
Hughes Senate
United States
Democratic Primaries Spread Light Across Four Fairfield Wards
The four Fairfield wards held democratic primaries with Dr. C. Snook in First Ward, L. J. Marey in Second Ward, P. H. Fisher in Third Ward, and Dr. W. H. Conner in Fourth Ward. Committeemen and delegates to the county convention were named, turnout was notably higher than usual, and incumbents were favored where aligned with strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Snook
J. Marey
P. H. Fisher
W. H. Conner
C. H. King
J. F. Ready
John Smith
Ed Gilbert
Dr. C. Snook
D. F. Spratt
Dennis Kilroy
L. J. Marcy
A. ‘Anoy Yur Uq ‘Meysprug
J. P. Manatrey
H. L. Brown
Ed. Gilbert
Dr. Snook
Marcy
Zeigler
All go at above terms
A terse sales note urging readers to call for buying options that require no upfront money. It promises guidance on how to purchase from the seller under stated terms without cash payment.
State House Votes Against Bill and Sets Joint Session
Five lawmakers Hanna McCulloch Mott Pritchard and Temple opposed the bill. The house adopted a concurrent resolution calling a joint session next Wednesday to elect a state printer binder and trustees and regents of state educational institutions.
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Hanna, McCulloch, Mott, Pritchard
Temple
Names drawn for trial jurors march 1904
On March 18, county officers drew twenty four jurors to serve May 2 1904 at 1 30 pm. The list includes L C Ball C H Trail O T Hoopes Peter Salzman W C Brawner Jacob Farber E F Peterson Geo C Kientz Charles Graff A B Chatterton F C Hollister M Mickey J O Caviness Carl Sense Perry Bates Henry Hoskins W A Rider W T Moorman R F Wilson H A Johnson F H Higby Henry Coffin A J Kinney Lewis Graff.
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L. C. Ball
Fairfield
C. H. Trail
O. T. Hoopes
Peter Salzman
Merrimac
W. C. Brawner
R. F. Wilson
H. A. Johnson
Packwood
F. H. Higby
Henry Coffin
Pleasant Plain
A. J. Kinney
Lewis Graff
Lockridge
Cigar firm changeover to E H Montgomery & Co takes over
Donner and Co. sold out and the new firm E H Montgomery & Co. already operates from the old stand with E H Montgomery in charge. He trained as a cigarmaker with W F Bevering and served nine years there. Robinson resigns as malleable iron plant superintendent. replacement to be found soon. Operations expected by June or July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donner & Co
E. H. Montgomery & Co
E. H. Montgomery
W. F. Bevering
H. Robinson
Robinson
County Convention Call and Dissolution Notice
Delegates and Democrats urged to attend the county convention next Saturday despite bad roads. Also dissolution notice for A S Jordan & Co with books at the old stand for 30 days to settle claims. J H Fritz and A S Jordan sign, dated March 23 1804. J H Taylor advertises new buggies arriving this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Jordan
John H. Fritz
A. S. Jordan & Co
Chicago Live Stock Markets Report March 22
Cattle receipts 2,000 steady good to prime 5.25 4.25 cows 1.60 4.00 Texans 4.00 4.75. Hogs receipts 12,000 steady to higher mixed butchers 5.15 5.35 good to choice heavy 5.25 5.45 rough heavy 5.15 5.25 light 4.80 5.25 bulk 5.10 5.30. Sheep receipts 15,000 steady 3.50 5.40 lambs 4.15 5.50. Butter steady creameries 14 23% dairies 124% 2tc. Eggs easy 15%.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Report
March 22 report from Chicago notes steady poultry trading with firm prices for turkeys chickens and springs. Local buyers and sellers reported balanced demand with small offerings across the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springs
Local Market Prices and January Notes from Emry’s
Prices for Clover seed per bushel five dollars. Flour and feed items listed with various prices. Emry's offers butter, poultry, and bread products. Dr Shallenberger of Chicago visits the city. P L Dysart of Keokuk spends Sunday with relatives. Maud Stokes relocates to Hampton Iowa for a public school job.
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Dr. Shallenberger
Chicago
P. L. Dysart
Keokuk
East Broadway
Maud Stokes
Hampton
Dr Shallenberger to Visit Fairfield April 19 1904
The Chicago specialist Dr Shallenberger, known as regular and reliable, will visit Leggett House in Fairfield on April 19 1904 after touring nearby towns since 1891.
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Chicago
Leggett House
Fairfield
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W. M. Campbell
A. H. Messer
Werwick & Co
F. D. Kerrick
F. D. Kerrick & CO
Joseph Crail
Marengo
Mrs. E. Farriss
Dr. Stanton
Chariton
Harry Cohen
Burlington No. 6
State Capitol
Educational Board of Control
House Committee On Labor
Brigham
A. E. Holder
Patrick
Urick
State Federation of Labor
Appropriations Committee
Lester W. Lewis
Page County
Mossberry
M. D. Rodabaugh
B. T. Rains
West Side Hardware
J. H. Taylor
Fairfield Markets
Emry’s
Emry
Zeigler’s
Shallenberger
Brazleton House
Mt. Pleasant
Linea
Shallenberrt
Rccessful
Intel
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Drexel State Bank
Katy
ST. Louis, MO
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