This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1879
Page
3
A collection of medical and veterinary tonics and liniments sold by D. G. Higley including German Worm Cakes Uncle Sam Nerve and Bone Liniment and Uncle Sam Condition Powder. Also Ayer’s Sarsaparilla praised by doctors and readers of the Puntasawatney Argus for cleansing the blood and restoring vitality.
Monroe Ioa furnishes a first class stock of carriage bodies wheels axles and springs. Builds to order hand made carriages and light wagons at factory prices. Repairs painting trimming on short notice. Works and show rooms half a block north of the public square Fairfield Iowa.
Chariton excels with the New Depot Hotel located at the depot, run by David Wormley. It is the largest and best conducted stop between Burlington and Council Bluffs. The piece urges testing advertising claims and notes merchants who invest in ads draw crowds while quiet houses see little traffic. It also mentions a hog cholera remedy and requests horse or sale bills at the Tribune office.
A large Wells Hall temperance meeting featured Dr Millikin on alcohol effects and a volunteer choir. Readings by Miss Burnett and Mr Ed McKnight pleased the crowd, with Rev Carson Reed and Prof Paige soon to speak, promising another engaging program.
The Executive Council set a railroad assessment at about 22.5 million dollars, up nearly a million from last year, yielding roughly 150 dollars per mile. Iowa fares better than Illinois and Wisconsin in per mile charges. The C B Q trains run fast between Council Bluffs and Chicago. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy plans a full property inventory while tracks near Wapello and Monroe counties are being upgraded to lower grade. Des Moines will see quicker connections from Fairfield and Chariton via the C B Q route. Officials weigh mails at the Union Pacific depot for thirty days as Chariton Indianola work begins on first class facilities and yard improvements.
The Union School closes tomorrow while Easter Sunday falls on April 13 this year. The equinoctial storm brought snow. roads are drying and will be in good condition soon. Monthly teacher examinations are set for Saturday and other local notes on public events and town concerns follow.
A petition to Council seeks lower saloon licenses for the coming year to support legitimate saloon business. Dr Craig to lecture April 10 at Presbyterian church on Two Giants. Receipts for college benefit. admission 25 cents.
Harry Arnold, held since last week as the suspect in prior larceny, was recaptured from St. Louis by Sheriff Hughes. He previously fled after a May theft at Southwestern depot, stealing 22.60 and two railroad tickets. Arnold faced a 300 bail, was released on bail in October, later forfeited, and arrested after a photo inquiry. Sheriff Hughes transported him from Ft. Madison to the Future Great and arranged for a short sentence with credit for time served. lawyers seek to keep him from state prison, though a term in the penitentiary is pending with possible credits.
The Jefferson Guards organized a pedestrian tournament drawing a large crowd. Burgess, Wertz, Hoaglin, and Murdock led early with Burgess and Hoaglin closing in as miles mounted. Murdock retired with an old foot wound, leaving Burgess likely to win as the final three hours approached.
Spectators stayed lively as Burgess led Hoaglin and Wertz in a gruelling 90 mile race. Wertz withdrew at 8 51 leaving Hoaglin to claim second with final times of 90 85 and 81 miles respectively. Burgess won, Hoaglin 2nd, Wertz 3rd in a well contested event.
A flood of brief notices highlights visits and movements. Frank Bleakmore and Hon. John S. Runnells travel through Fairfield on Saturdays, while George Case, now in Hastings Nebraska, was in town last week. Several locals, including Gen. Wm L. Alexander en route to Cedar Rapids, and Rufus Townsend heading to Albia, are noted for professional duties and court openings.
Diphtheria recovery for J N Bryans child and mala rial fever for Grandmother Hough are reported. A neighborhood wedding occurred recently and Mr David Morse suffered a severe leg injury. Starriett Largent returns home from Kansas. A local child of Mrs Knox died while visiting from Eldon amid widespread sickness. Wheat sowing progresses with improved fall prospects. A change of editors is announced and Grandfather and Grandmother Osbern of Black Hawk township died this month aged 51 and 83. Two Pearce daughters left with their husbands for Leadville.
The column notes slow livestock trade due to scarcity and previews next week's trial summary and history of a southern county music peddler. It reports J I Collins buying oats for shipment to Ottumwa, paying Chicago prices, and David Parrott joining county shipping ventures. It also covers a quiet city election with temperance tickets, praise for marshal W W Corsely, visits by Col W B Culbertson and Mr Rutherford, a costly disturbance case at Black's School House, a hung jury, and upcoming rehearing with Culbertson praised.
An advertisement states H. C. Rows offers cheap money to farmers at eight percent interest. The notice also promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs colds and sore throats, priced at 25 cents, urging readiness for the season's illnesses.
The Moulton Ensign reports Major J. W. Moore died recently at Moulton. His funeral procession formed by Masons and Odd Fellows, joined by Knights Templars, filled the church and cemetery. Thousands attended as reverent services and tributes marked his widely known kindness and upright life.
Sheriff transfers to John Stansbury for 3 mills near Batavia. Joshua Wright to M L Shelton parcels in townships 7-72-11 and 7-72-?? with exceptions. David Snider to Shelton and others with portions in 7-72-11. James F Hayden to David Burns 16 acres in section 31. John McClintic to Alexander W McClintic 50 acres in section 8. John McClintic to John F McClintic 50 acres in section 16. Pumphrey to David Leppo 1 1/2 acres in section 18. G E Lumquest to August Lindberg land in section 6. Morgin to Elliot Thompson w se ne se 13-73-10. John Goodwin to John F Conner ne ne in section 17. Mary Gow to Thomas Jaques 554 acres in sections 33-73-11 and 4-2-11. T F Emery to M C Faque 14-735-9. Sue M C Faque to W C Bowen. Wim Vaught to David Leppo Lots 2-7-8 Block 1 Davis 1st addition. Samuelson to Catharine Swanson Lot 5 Block 3 East Lock. James S Richardson to John J Manatrey Lots 5-6 Block 7 and 3-4 Block 5 Railroad Add Fairfield. Cowger to Lot Abraham Lots 3-4-5 Block 7 Brookville.
The advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis and similar throat and lung conditions. Free trial bottles are available for those with severe symptoms and the company asserts thousands have been cured. C S Clarke Son will sell the remedy.
County Auditor invites sealed proposals for furnishing materials and labor to erect a building on the Jefferson County poor farm for the insane. Bids due noon Friday April 25 1879. Plans and specs on file. Board of Supervisors may reject all bids. Dated March 21 1879. S M Borie County Auditor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.