Local notes on clubs sports rain and teaching
Clarke Junkin’s sells bats balls and gear while Fismine on Cedar thrives as an outdoor sport. Harry Jun kin leads early reporting with a four pounds fourteen ounces channel cat. A Republican club forms at the courthouse with J S McKenney as president and other officers. The Parsons College Republican Club organizes with Junkin McClintock and Richards as leaders and delegates to Des Moines. The rain brings hope to Jefferson county after fifteen months of dry spells. Iaa S Condit returns to Weldon after a successful eight month term and plans to continue teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Junkin
Court House
J.S. McKenney
C. M. Junkin
H. C. Raney
Capt. Bell
Tribune
Jefferson County
Iaa S. Condit
Weldon
Decatur County
Iowa
Condit
Republican Club
Parsons College
Wilson & Hinkle
P.S. Junkin
P. W. McClintock
W. J. Arnold
Richards
O. R. Patrick
W. B. Boyd
C. E. Sawyers
P. S. Junkin
W. McClintock
H. 8S. Richards
Des Moines
Money to Loan on Good Security at 441f Wilson
A local lender offers a loan of 350000 on solid security with easy terms. The advertisement lists Wilson and Hinkle as the contact points for the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeenney & Simmons
Wilson & Hinkle
Jones and Fullen Enter Insurance Field
Jones and Fullen are now prepared to write insurance in good companies against fire or tornadoes on town or country risks.
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Jones & Fullen
Four Year Old Draft Stallion For Sale Or Trade
A four year old draft stallion is offered for sale or trade. Inquiries may be directed to Oscar Snook on the farm six miles northeast of Fairfield or to Dr. C Snook in the city.
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Oscar Snook
Fairfield
Dr. C. Snook
Harness and Saddlery Ad by W. C. Lewis
W. C. Lewis manufactures No 1 harness heavy or light from high quality stock and workmanship. Call and examine northwest of square.
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W. C. Lewis
Square
Dissolution Notice of A. King & Bro. Partnership
The partnership between Allen King and Perry King under the firm name A. King & Bro. is dissolved by mutual consent. All creditors are asked to settle with either undersigned at the old stand immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen King
Perry King
A. King & Bro
Percheron Stallion Paul Stand at Fairfield Farm
S G Gaumer’s Percheron stallion Paul, number 9087 in France and 6915 in America, will stand at his farm six miles northwest of Fairfield. Fee is $12.50 to insure a colt to stand and suck. Paul is a dark gray, about 1,800 pounds, a fine specimen. Breeders urged to inspect before breeding elsewhere.
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S. G. Gaumer
Paul
France
America
Fairfield
Woolen Mills in Fairfield Begin Reopening Efforts
Walter Crow of Brooklyn arrives to inspect housing for his family and other lessees. Re pairing of the Fairfield woolen mills has begun and will take two to three weeks, with the plant expected to resume operations as repairs proceed.
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Walter Crow
Brooklyn
New York
Fairfield Woolen Mills
Fairfield
Papillon Catarrh Cure Praised by Satisfied Customer
Edward Silvey of Chicago reports twenty five years of catarrh trouble. After six years of severe symptoms he used Papillon Catarrh Cure from Clarke and Junkin and saw immediate relief. He claims his wife is now cured and in better health than in years. Clarke & Junkin sell the remedy for $1.00 prepaid by mail from Chicago.
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Clarke
Streeter
Edward Silvey
Chicago
Clarke & Junkin
Wallace L. DeWolf
Papillon ComPaNy
Advertised Letters in Fairfield Post Office May 2 1888
List of uncalled letters at the Fairfield post office as of May 2 1888. Addressees include Adkison Baltzell Blair Bollie Carson Donn Ferguson Hub bard Jerrel Linsley Madison Mathews Rogers Smith Smith McElroy and others. claimants must state letters were advertised.
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Fairfield
Adkison Baltzell
W. C. Blair
Dave Bollie
O. L. Carson
Donn
J. F. Ferguson
H. W. Hubbard
Samuel Jerrel
Chas. D. Linsley
H. Madison
John Mathews
S. Rogers
Vinnie Smith
C. M. McElroy
P. M
Marriage in Brownsville Penna ends with Fairfield pastor
Dr. T. D. Ewing of Parsons College Fairfield Iowa marries Miss Anna Rogers in Brownsville Pennsylvania on Thursday April 26 1888. The bride is praised as estimable and charming and the couple will be welcomed by friends in Fairfield where Ewing has long served as president of the college and pastor of the Presbyterian church. The Tribune offers hearty congratulations and best wishes.
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Brownsville
Penna
T. D. Ewing
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Anna Rogers
Ewing
Presbyterian Church
Tribune
Julia Scofield
Alice Heald
Elma Sweeney
Jennie Bonar
Kate M. Jones
Lizzie O. Locke
Jessie F. Black
Flora E. Chester
Laura B. Swan
M. Lillian Inland
Anna White
Anna R. Clark
Ada B. Fry
Sue Blair
Lila Leonard
Blair
Fry
Leonard
Scofield
the Tribune
Weather Statistics Record a Long Winter in Iowa
Mr. W. C. Jones reports fall winter and spring weather data showing twenty four snows from April 19 1888 and a hard season with many days below zero. The thermometer dropped to zero four months spanning November to March. April stands out as one of the best for farm work.
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W. C. Jones
Iowa
Hood
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Brace Up With Electric Bitters For Vitality
Feeling low, poor appetite, head ache, and nervousness? Electric Bitters offer a cleansing tonic to purify blood, aid liver and kidneys, restore vitality, and renew health. Clarke & Junkin's drug store sells bottles at one dollar.
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Clarke & Junkin
Local notables and travelers head to cities and conventions
Jno W O Brien travels to Wichita while John Grinstead visits town early in the week. Numerous residents and visitors, including Ralph Stephenson from Centerville and W M Craig of Denver, attend trips and visits, with several heading to Chicago, Des Moines, Dubuque, and other destinations for conventions, meetings, or work.
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Jno
W. O’brien
Wichita
Kansas
John Grinstead
Ralph Stephenson
Centerville
W. M. Craig
Denver
W.S. Millikin
Tom Black
Chicago
Campbell Bradley
J. M. Hammer
Durand
Wis
Anna Cummings
Mt. Pleasant
Birdie Lyons
J. M. Whitham
Will Clapp
Chadron
Neb
Grace Littleton
Ottumwa
Leslie Bassett
California
Leggett
Bloombeld
U.S
Marshal Campbell
Council Bluffs
H. A. Spielman
Carthage
Clara Fiedler
Junkin
Des Moines
Humboldt
J. M. Hinkle
Clara
Blue Springs
Wymore
Henry Weikert
R. H. Moore
Fritz Goehner
A. Demarce
Southwest
St. Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Waris
Lloed’s Sarsaparilla Promises Health Renewal
An advertising piece extols Lloed’s Sarsaparilla as essential for pure air and spring cleaning of the body. It claims the remedy purifies blood, rescues health each season, and cures illnesses labeled as blood diseases like scrofula and salt rheum.
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Lloed
Ilood
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Bunk
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Usez
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Messenger & Raney’s
L. D. Bardine
West Bros.’ Barn
Troy
N. Y
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Nebraska
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R. J. Wilson
H. M. Jones
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King Grocer
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Cedar Township
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Chicago, I
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