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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1892
Page
6
The Libertyville school board assigns the new school fence job to Frank Glotfelty who also handles other building contracts. Plans include post office upgrades, new stores, and expanded local businesses as residents forecast town improvements.
Batavia May 4 reports W Warrick, a former merchant and postmaster here, visiting old friends. Ft. Madison railroad superintendent Skinner passes through. negotiations for right of way near Ottumwa bring 40 to 50 dollars per acre. Chicago’s Frank Davidson visited his parents. Rev. E J Pike missed services due to illness. Mrs. Marion Bradshaw travels to Salina for her mother's illness. Williams family from California, after a twelve day journey, arrived. County Clerk F M Taylor in town. Mrs. Bertha Randall and Lillie Durr visit sister Mrs. Ad McElroy in Ottumwa, who is ill.
A complete list of Jefferson county public school reports to County Superintendent Heald. It details each numbered school with teacher name, enrollment, daily average, and tardiness figures, followed by related names and notes where listed.
The list names multiple teachers and a principal with enrollment figures, daily averages, and tardiness counts. Some entries note no absence or tardiness, others report high tardiness like 385 and 304, while several lines include incomplete or garbled data and missing daily averages.
No. 1 Mary Miller teacher enrolled 26 daily average 15 tardiness 77. No. 2 Seth McCarty teacher enrolled 23 daily average 19 tardiness 371 neither absent nor tardy. Ora Hudson. No. 3 Perditta Green teacher enrolled 33 daily average 24 tardiness 120. No. 4 Lucy McClain teacher enrolled 25 daily average 20 tardiness 125 neither absent nor tardy. George Mount Fred McClain Guy Bioss Elmer McClain Rollie Campbell. No. 5 Chas McClain teacher enrolled 36 daily average 22 tardiness 24 neither absent nor tardy Cora Davis Etta Sands Willie Warner. No. 6 Catherine Banfield teacher enrolled 21 daily average 2 tardiness 68.
A historical roster lists teachers with numbers for No. 1 through No. 6, detailing enrolled students, daily averages, and tardiness percentages or statuses. Several entries include multiple teachers or co listed names, with notes on attendance as absent or tardy or neither.
A compiled list shows teachers and schools with enrollments from 2 to 82, daily averages ranging 5 to 50, and tardiness counts from 13 to 304. Several entries note neither absent nor tardy. some mention missing reports. Named districts include Brookville Houston Mt. Zion Clay Hill Ada and Batavia with multiple teachers and staff listed.
No. 1 W N Glotfelty teaches with 27 enrolled and 20 daily average with 8 tardies. others listed include Gertie Turnbull Clarence Blucher Fred McElderry and Bertha Turnbull. No. 3 May Allender shows 38 enrolled 22 daily average 79 tardies. No. 4 E G Copeland 37 enrolled 33 daily average 59 tardies with Maggie Burger Emery Gonterman. No. 5 Ada B Peebler 41 enrolled 33 daily average 93 tardies with Floyd Crawford Bernice Young Chas Pearson Alta Campbell. No. 6 Fannie McClain 11 enrolled 9 daily average 9 tardies. No. 8 Ella Sparks 1% enrolled 14 daily average 31 tardies.
Rain slows sowing as farmers face delays. Rev. R. G. Wilson preaches at the Presbyterian church to a large crowd. Local illness improving. Powers returns to store work. Billy Edwards plans a new house this spring. Edna Harken under care with slow improvement. May-day observances held in Dr Mealey's woods. Mrs. Andrews of Brighton visits Miss Fryman. Fairfield post office letters uncalled for list dated May 3 1892. Clarke's pharmacy advertises Dullam's Great German Liver Pills and Comes Cough Cure One minute.
A fragmented advertisement from southeastern Iowa presents wholesale prices for flour coffee sugar and groceries. The notice touts the seller as a leading dealer and price maker, promising high quality goods and guaranteed products across a wide range including White Rose flour and various coffees and syrups.
A fragment from a period issue includes endorsements for Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup curing asthma, Shilohs Plaster and Cough Cure, Hor Springs Skin Save, and Suillon's Cough and Consumption Cure. Local notes mention Arbor Day, sheriff's visit, and editorial letters about birds and rain.
An advertisement for Dr John Bull’s Worm Destroyer claims it safely removes worms in children and adults and improves health. A Georgetown miner, E Getchel, reportedly found a $1000 gold nugget weighing 56 1/4 ounces in Devin Gulch while sluicing for a reservoir.
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