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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1888
Page
3
The Fairfield Tribune lists farm goods and services including baled hay and straw at G W White, fine stationery and school books at Hufford and Starr, Orange Blossom Flour, money to loan with long terms, Glidden steel barbed wire by John A Spielman and Sons, groceries by Fred Huffman, and various finance notices from McKenney Simmons Galvin Ross and others.
No. 1 harness offered in heavy or light stock from W C Lewis manufacturers. Word of quality and workmanship invites call or inspection northwest of the square.
Notice from E. K. Brown announcing the purchase of the grocery stock formerly owned by J. I. Booth. Brown invites former customers and new shoppers to try his store, promising he means business and will win their patronage.
Three bulls aged one two and three years are offered at prices lower than past grade rates. They are bred for breeding not show and can be viewed at the Cedar township farm during March and April. If unsold by May 1 they will be prepared for the butcher. Epw Campbell Jk.
Stock sale announced at M B Cook's Libertyville farm on April 4. J A Beck buys the local bus line once run by Samuel Ziegler. Frank Romock ships plunder from Batavia to Aurora, Neb. Court opens April 9 with about two hundred cases on the docket. Infant son of Mr and Mrs John G Oliver of Packwood dies and is buried. Ellis Jose Company members photographed for a large group card. Junior class of Pasons college holds annual reception April 29 at Dr Ewing's home. leap year festivities noted. Company A to perform well at the next I N G camp. new members join and drill attention rises. Hawkeye Ave C L S C appoints a resolutions committee on Mrs J E Roth's death. J F Crawford remains top in grocery business with fresh stock and low prices. Polk township farmers organize to buy a fine imported stallion. Easter services planned with Chautauqua circle program and Good Friday sermons. Rev Ewing speaks on Hindu philosophy at Presbyterian church. John D Gudgell dies after protracted illness. veteran of 1861–64 Civil War. Winter and spring storms forecast a wet season with recent rain and snow. some seed has been planted.
Special Passion week services at the Lutheran church include Sunday morning communion and a Sunday school Easter service. Keokuk residents Joan A. Hayes and the Welch widow receive pensions, the latter granted after seven days. A What Cheer veteran reportedly secured the largest back pension, over 16000 dollars. Rev. Cary Moore of Parsons College preached both services at Trinity, while The Tribune defends its position on Fielding coverage and justice in trials.
Fairfield welcomes the Turney wagon plant as Joel Turney and partners expand into steam powered production. The facility features a Carless automatic engine driving about 20 machines, with Wisconsin white oak, Iowa white oak and hickory for parts, a 2,000 wagons per year capacity, and about 30 workers.
Local notes report Ed. Kennefick will travel to Chicago tonight. Don Petty came back Monday night from the northern part of the state. Miss Joe Eichhorn returned Saturday from a visit with Illinois friends. Jos. Strickland of Keosauqua arrived last evening to visit Al. Munsell. Mr. F. M. Rodgers moved onto Mr. Sharp's farm north west of town. Miss Madge Osmond is back from Davenport and plans to stay until Saturday. Mrs. O. Flower leaves this week for Chicago for millinery goods. William and Dan Creech depart for Arizona to ranch cattle. Mrs. E. 3. Henn went to Burlington Monday night for A. V. Dodge funeral. Will Wells leaves tonight for California to clerk for R. A. Tuttle. Miss Anna Duke at home near Belleville from Woodburn where she studied six months. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Barger return to Benkleman Neb. after week with locals. Lark Young, from Gunnison Colo., returns soon after illness of his father. Millane and Murphy, gone to Beatrice Neb. two weeks ago, now employed there. Mrs. Millane to join husband soon. N. M. Bright back from Lakeland, Florida, wintering there and investing in fruit trees. He brings a banana blossom and a 21-inch grape fruit.
The May Century will publish Mr. Kennan's Siberian papers illustrated by G A Frost. Preliminary papers in April will cover Russia's exile system with detailed descriptions and pictures. Kenan will explain how he undertook his perilous investigations and the access granted by the Russian government in brief statements.
A Tribune visit found William De Spain family with eleven sick members aged under eighteen, all in one room. Five share one bed, three another, two on a lounge, one in a cradle. The mother, exhausted, struggles with scattered medicines while doctors visit irregularly. The scene prompted charity and local relief appeals.
Mrs Laura I Roth died at her East Burlington home March 22 1888 of heart disease. Funeral was at 3 PM March 23 conducted by Rev Dr Magill. She leaves husband J E Roth and five children Clarence Albert and Ray among survivors.
At the bride’s parents' residence in Batavia on Thursday evening March 22 1888 Rev J M McElroy joined Fred M Taylor and Lena Durr in marriage the ceremony was performed in a quiet home setting.
The High School declamation contest was held at the opera house with a packed audience. Arthur Jordan won first place, Bessie Hochuly and Christy Condit tied for second, Mame Poulton placed third. The program included multiple readings and musical numbers noted for high merit. A testimonial ad for Papillon Skin Cure by Clarke & Junkin follows the contest report.
Mr W H Morgan a Lake City merchant suffered a severe cough and early consumption symptoms. He tried many remedies, worsened, then used Dr Kings New Discovery, feeling relief after about six bottles and remained well with no recurrence. Trial bottles free at Clarke Junkin drug store.
March 30 and 31 sale for round trip tickets at one and one third fare from Ottumwa Keokuk Monmouth Carthage New Boston and intermediates for Emma Abbott Grand Opera Co and Mrs James Brown Potter Burlington. Reserved seats via C L & Q agents or undersigned W J Davenport D P Agent Jno C Minton Manager Grand Opera House Burlington.
Mrs Phasbe Chesley of Peterson in Clay county recounts a remarkable recovery after years of kidney trouble and lameness. She says electric Bitters freed her from pain and enabled her to do her own housework. A bottle costs 50 cents. Clarke and Junkin’s Drug Store carries it.
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