Thinking over a Senator's Salary and a Delaware Bride
A Washington society tale notes a senator among a swell mansion owner and a Delaware wife-to-be discussing rent and furniture care. The scene shifts to Korea where Miss V L Snook, sent from Parsons College to Fu san, writes of Jefferson County Iowa birth, Parsons College years, and the 1904 unsettled Chemulpo harbor with Japanese troops and Marines arriving.
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Pator
Washington
Ashall
Severance Memorial Hospital
Seoul
Presbyterian Board
V. L. Snook
Korea
Parsons College
Fairfield
Fusan
Chemulpo Harbor
Iowa Missionaries in Korea Face Dangers Amid War News
Reports say many American missionaries in Korea are at risk as Russo Japanese conflict intensifies. among Iowa's workers are Miss Vel L. Snook and Rev. and Mrs. Carson Kearns. Eva E. is highlighted for notable sacrifice and leadership as a stenographer turned educator and physician.
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Korea
Iowa
Arbed
Vel L. Snook
Carrson Kearns
Ermit Kingdom
Eva E
Des Moines
Coal operators in dispute threaten potential strike
The Montgomery Illinois News reports a coal surplus in Pennsylvania and a rift among operators. Western operators want the current wage scale kept, eastern operators seek reductions, miners refuse. A strike appears likely as Indianapolis talks fail and eastern operators may raise prices to exploit a surplus.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Montgomery
Boy's 18 mile dash for New Discovery cure
A Leesville man braved death’s agonies from asthma to fetch Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports instant relief and lasting sleep after using the medicine. The ad promises cures for throat and lung troubles with guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 and free trial bottles at Shriner Swayze’s drug store. March.
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Shriner & Swayze
Heredity and Love at the Seaside Train
Archie a £100 clerk, tempted by heredity and a stray five pound note, finds fortune through a seaside mishap. He helps a fallen man, wins a lottery of fate with Rosemary, and learns love can outshine money in a tale weaving dicey fortunes with a moral on heredity and romance. The piece ends with a ponderous note on money as disease spreaders.
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Archie
Huxley
Darwin
Johnny
Providence
Sand St. Milliner
the Tribune
Heredity
Ascot
Sonnie
Esplanade
Rosemary
Mr. Philosopher
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Warned in Advert
A newspaper promotion touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims sediment in urine signals trouble and promises cures for back pain liver bladder and urinary issues. Readers are urged to request a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY.
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Gare
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Feb 22 23
Real estate transfers show S J Clapp et al to W L Clapp for multiple parcels totaling 4875 dollars. Ward Lamson and wife transfer to James Canterbury and wife of lot 2 block 20 Cent add Fairfield for 450 dollars. Anton Zihlman to Henry Scheiber for 1 acre 23 72 8 at 800 dollars. Augusta Carlson to Manerva Russell for w 7o ft lot 4 blk 1 T and B add Fairfield at 810 dollars. Pearl A Griffiths to Benj F Hall for 40 acres at 2 000 dollars. Pearl A Griffith and husband to Wm M Hall for 40 acres 17 70 8 at 2 000 dollars. Feb 24 Edward Hesser and wife
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S. J. Clapp
W. L. Clapp
Ward Lamson
James Canterbury
Anton Zihlman
Henry Scheiber
Augusta Carlson
Manerva Russell
T. & B. Add. Fairfield
Pearl A. Griffiths
Benj. F. Hall
Pearl A. Griffith
Wm. M. Hall
W. D
Eli Hesser
Wm. Myers
Frank C. Masden
Jno. Davies
Robt
Israel
Thos. Davies
F. W. Junkin
Addie Donaldson
R. R. Add. Fairfield
J. H. Hampson
W. W. Junkin
J. M. Gregg
N. P. Anderson
Lars Burg
G. A. Smithburg
Albert Eggenberger
Ernest Giese
Lewis Zillman
Lewis Zihlman
August Giese
C. W. Benn
Wm. Cline
H. D. Thomas
M. E. Chidester
H. C. Gantz
E. A. Howard
R. W. Lamson
C. L. Brawner
N. A. Lame
Lee T. Gobble
W. J. Crawford
Geo. McBride
Geo. Newland
Jno. Graham Et al
Jas. F. Hodson, Jr
Hamilton Smith
A. Mesenger
Grimes Add
Fairfield
Wm. F. Hinshaw
Wm. C. Hall
E. A. R. Wireman
C. G. Carlson
Elmer E. Tansey
C. O. Turner
Reuben ©. Harris
G. W. Wright
Elizabeth FE. Gilliam
Mary Catharine McClain
N. P
Maria S. Armstrong
Jno
Simon B. Jager
Clark van Nostrand
S. K. Davis
Jnc
J. W. McDowell
Edward Baldwin
Eli C. Jones
Hannah Jones
Mendenhall
Property transfers and corporate notice in Jefferson County
A dense list of land deeds transfers dated Feb 25 through March 2 1904 records buyers and amounts across townships 71 72 73 including Fairfield and Van Buren County. Names include Lars Burg Jennie Simpson Christian Rodabaugh E A Howard and more with prices from 1 to 6800 dollars. Also notes the incorporation details of a board and officers led by John Fritz Frank Light and William Parker with a two thirds cap on indebtedness. A divorce suit against Eli Nicklin is announced in a Jefferson County District Court filing for Bertha Nicklin with a March 1904 hearing date.
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Parker
Frank Light
Vic
John Fritz
William Parker
State of Town
Jefferson County
Eli Nicklin
District Court
Jefferson
Bertha Nicklin
Fairfield
I. D. Jones
Fritz & Parker Lumber Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of Incorporation stating Fritz & Parker Lumber Company formed for profit with principal office in Fairfield Iowa. Retail lumber building material coal and sewer pipe will be offered. Authorized capital of 18000 with 15000 needed to commence. Directors consist of three officers to be elected March 1905 with John Fritz and William named.
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Fritz & Parker [Lumber Company
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
Board of Directors
Secretary of State
John Fritz
William
Sheriff Sale Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
Public auction of Lot five, block five, Railroad Addition to Fairfield Iowa. Sale set for April 16 1904 at 11 am at the courthouse front door Fairfield. Debt 254 dollars plus 15 dollars costs and accruing costs to be paid in cash to the highest bidder. J W Wright Sheriff Jefferson County Iowa. Deputy Chas M Barnes. 1-21
Notice of Real Estate Levy in Jefferson County Iowa
By special execution from the District Court in favor of Elizabeth Messer against Adelbert Lewis and others, the south half of lot 3 in block 7 of Oakland is levied in Jefferson County Iowa. Auction at the Fairfield courthouse in Iowa at 10 o clock to satisfy a debt of 346.74 dollars plus 40.53 dollars costs, with accruing costs, for cash to the highest bidder. Sheriff of Jefferson County Iowa conducts the sale on Saturday.
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Town
Jefferson County
Elizabeth Messer
Adelbert Lewis
Anna Lewis
John P. Lewis
Eliza E. Lewis
Iowa
Oakland
Fairfield
Court House
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Geo. D. Clarke
California
Santa FE
Chicago
Kansas City
San Francisco
E. L. Palmer
Pass
A. T
S. F. Ry
New York City
America
Edward Hesser
T. B. Allender
E. Hempstead St
Ely
Hayfever
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Sheriff's
BE. R. Smith
Addison B. Caldwell
J. W. Wright
Towa
Chas. M. Barnes
Opera House
MarGli
Peck
Bad Boy
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