Democrats head to St Louis convention train from Fairfield
We are the only agents in the county for Glidden steel barbed wire. JOHN A. SPIELMAN & SONS arrange travel for county Democrats to the national convention in St. Louis on June 5. The Iowa delegation train will use Pullman cars and be decorated for the occasion. Attenders can obtain berths and information from Chas. D. Fullen in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Spielman & Sons
St. Louis
Iowa
Chas. D. Fullen
Fairfield
Insurance Preparedness by JoNgEs and FULLEN
JoNgEs and FULLEN announce readiness to write policies in strong fire and tornado insurance, covering town and country risks for reliable companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoNgEs & Fullen
Stallion for Sale or Trade Near Fairfield
A four year old draft stallion is offered for sale or trade. Inquiries directed to Oscar Snook at the farm six miles northeast of Fairfield or to Dr. C Snook in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Snook
Fairfield
Dr. C. Snook
Harness and Saddlery Offer From W C Lewis
W C Lewis manufactures No 1 harness heavy or light from superior stock and workmanship. Call and examine northwest of square.
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W. C. Lewis
Square
Wool buyers alert by J. W. Quillen at Ins old warerooms
J. W. Quillen announces he is in the market for wool and will pay the best market prices. Call on him at his old warerooms located at 1st East street, half a block north of the northeast corner of the public square.
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J. W. Quillen
1St East Street
Public Square
Notice and society brief from Jefferson County items
Notice identifies overdue debts to Jordan Bros. & Co. with assignee S. J. Chester and instructions to call at McKenney & Simmons or return sacks to Henry Hanson. A Jefferson County Sunday School Association executive committee meeting sets May 24 25 convention dates. Also reports wool prices likely to drop from previous year. Marriep at St Marys Catholic church unites Henry Bettendorf and Maggie Dwyer with reception and departure for Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Bros. & Co
McKenney & Simmons
Henry Hanson
S. J. Chester
Jefferson County Sunday School Association
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Mr W H Morgan a Lake City merchant suffered a severe cold with cough and consumption symptoms. After trying many remedies he used Dr Kings New Discovery and found immediate relief and after about six bottles recovered with no recurrence. Trial bottles free at Clarke and Junkin drug store.
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W. H. Morgan
Lake City
Fla
Dr. Kings
Dr. King
Clarke & Junkin
Advertised Letters in Fairfield Post Office May 8 1888
List of uncalled letters remaining at the Fairfield post office as of May 8 1888. Individuals include Mr Jacob Funk Miss Mattie Hosten Mr John Lancing Mrs Eilen Madison Benjamin Maxwell Miss Mate Mochler Mr R L Fippin Mr E Watson Wil ber M Williams and Mrs Yoantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jacob Funk
Mattie Hosten
John Lancing
Eilen Madison
Benjamin Maxwell
Mate Mochler
R. L. Fippin
E. Watson
Wilber M. Williams
Yoantel
Torpid liver cure urged by Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic
An advertisement urges readers with languor headaches and indigestion to take Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for relief. It claims to cure headaches constipation pimples rheumatism scrofula dyspepsia and all blood disorders and directs buying from Bradshaw and Thoma.
Ascension Service by Jerusalem Commandary No 7 Knights
Jerusalem Commandary No 7 Knights templar will hold a public ascension service at the M E church in Fairfield tomorrow at 8 pm. The Mt Pleasant unit and Fairfield Knights will participate with Washington Ottumwa Knights and attendees from Burlington and Keosauqua. A parade of about 100 uniformed Knights precedes the event followed by an address by Mr Stilson of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Renewed Youth through Electric Bitters Claim
Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Peterson Clay county Iowa reports a remarkable recovery from kidney complaint and lameness after using Electric Bitters saying she is now free from pain and can do her housework. She endorses the remedy and notes bottles are sold for 50 cents and one dollar at Clarke and Junkin's Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Chesley
Peterson
Clay County
Iowa
Electric
Clarke & Junkin
Hawkeye AVC Meets With Miss Lillian Island
Hawkeye Avc C L 5 S C meets with Miss Lillian Island next Monday evening May 14 at 7 15 All members are requested to be present Program includes German Course Russian Literature Far East Literature Reading Poem and an original May rhyme during roll call Mentions Miss Gertrude Fowler Miss Clara Fiedler Mrs W M Black Mrs Ella Huffman.
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Hawkeye Avc
C. L
S. C
Lillian Island
Gertrude Fowler
Chautauquan
Clara Fiedler
Far East
W. M. Black
Ella Huffman
Roll Call
A Distressing Case and Happy Cure
A. D. Hayward reports a leg ulcer healed after using Papillon Clarke's extract of flax Skin cure. He describes a year of swelling purple eruption that oozed under weight, but now walks two miles. Clarke & Junkin advertise the remedy at $1 per bottle, with prepaid shipping from Chicago.
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Clarke
A. D. Hayward
Clarke & Junkin
Papillon Company
Chicago
Ill
Arthur Jordan Triumph At Iowa High School Declamation
Newton papers praised the first class winner Arthur G. Jordan of Fairfield for his Toussaint L Ouverture recital with broad audience ovation. The public urged he receive the top prize, a medal funded by local subscriptions, and the group reported strong finances this year despite prior costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Herald
Democrat
Louis Chambers
Sherman
Grinnell
Wright
Davis
Des Moines
Ida Fultz
Arthur G. Jordan
Fairfield
Toussant L’ouverture
Miss Fultz
Arthur Jordan
Miss Fritz
Jordan
Westbrook & Co
Waterloo
Newton
the Journal
State Register
Iowa
Local residents attend weddings and travel plans noted
Mr James Bell of Corning Iowa visited his brother Thomas from Friday to Monday. Miss Maggie Bettendorf of Savanna Illinois arrives to attend her brother Henry’s wedding. Mrs M Dorsey of Norfolk Nebraska visits her sister Maggie Dwyer’s wedding and to visit her parents. John Davies heads to Seattle possibly to settle. John Arbaugh and M B Cook depart for Springfield Missouri. W E Thompson and daughter May travel to attend the Presbyterian church general assembly in the United States as lay delegate.
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James Bell
Corning
Iowa
Thomas Bell
Maggie Bettendorf
Savanna, Ill
Henry
M. Dorsey
Nellie
Norfolk
Neb
Stephen Dwyer
Maggie Dwyer
John Davies
Seattle
Washington Territory
John Arbaugh
van Buren County
M. B. Cook
Des Moines Township
Springfield
W. E. Thompson
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Miss May
That Tired Feeling Spring Medicine
A spring remedy promises to cure fatigue and sluggishness by purifying and enriching the blood. It claims to sharpen the mind, improve appetite, and restore energy and vigor through Blood's Sarsaparilla.
Remedy for skin eruptions and sores sells at 25 cents
Cures piles salt rheum tetter burns scalds sores wounds infant sores chafing sore nipples eruptions of the skin. Catarrh sufferers will find this an invaluable remedy and certain cure. Pleasant to use and perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Clarke & Junkin.
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Clarke & Junkin
House for Rent on 2d South Between 4th and 5th West
GEO D. CLARKE advertises a six room house with cellar for rent located on 2d South between 4th and 5th West streets.
Fairfield Industrial Association Holds Second Annual Session
The Fairfield Industrial Association met in a second annual session Friday evening. The old board of directors was re elected. A proposition by J W Burnett C C Risk and James Sullivan to buy the canning factory at its cost was accepted. The secretary’s report lists receipts from stockholders merchandise sold sundries bills payable and other items and expenditures including buildings and machinery and rent of warehouse. Liabilities and assets show stockholders number of shares and value per share.
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Fairfield Industrial Association
J. W. Burnett
C. C. Risk
James Sullivan
Encape
Cient Lata
Icoe
Ie Hunt Ie
J.W. Burnett
John Dole
Pumphrey Bros
Ode Yan Ya
Shooting of Will Shaffer Shocks Fairfield Community
A telegram from E. R. Hutchins at Des Moines to John R. Shaffer reports Will Shaffer son of John R. Shaffer shot himself. The message does not confirm accident or crisis nor fatal outcome. Will, a Fairfield native, is known locally and his family receives wide sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hutchins
Des Moines
John R. Shaffer
Will Shaffer
John R
Will
Fairfield
Griggs Glycerine Salve advertised as universal healer
A vintage advertisement touts Griggs Glycerine Salve as a safe speedy cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores. It claims to cure piles tetter and all skin eruptions with a satisfaction guarantee or money refunded. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw & Thoma
Local Notes On Health and Farm News From Bentonsport Area
Laura Newland is on the sick list with measles. Bertha Miller, once ill with measles, has recovered. Mrs S Glotfelty has been on the sick list for a week. Some farmers near here have finished planting corn. Mrs H C Shepherd of Bentonsport visited a friend here for several days. A team owned by W Miller ran away last Saturday breaking the harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Newland
Bertha Miller
S. Glotfelty
H. C. Shepherd
Bentonsport
Wm. Miller
Arnica Salve for Cats and Skin Ailments
Hauchkien’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cats bridges sores fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded at 25 cents per box sold by Clerke and Junkin.
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Clerke & Junkin
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M’gaw & Shoults
J. E. Roth & CO
JE Roth & Co
New
Hunt & Howard
the Tribune
Money To Loan
Galvin & Ross
G.w.white’s
Risk, Hupstedler & Whitham's
A. King’s
Vanpatten
Buk Seeds
G. A. Unkrich’s
Clarke & Junkin’s
Robert Israel
Ilood
Hufford & Starr
Towa
McCkenney & Simmons
Hovwig
J.C. McCorp
Iome
B. Allmayer & Bro’s
Gaines & Kirkpatrick
Messrs. J. & W. Crowe
Tribune
Round Prairie Township
M. E
Glasgow
Herman Neugebauer
C. A. Woelhaus
Albany
Oregon
Toot the
Dobie
Popular
Boston
Jefferson County
J. Herman & CO
Moncey
Wilson & Hinkle
Woott
C. Phornke
North Side
Iowa High Schools
Geo. D. Clarke
Industrial Association
J. Chester
W.L.S. Simmons
J. A. McKenney
J.S. Richardson
J. N. Smith
W. W. Junkin
K. West
Securities
Chester
Ld Jae
Iiud
LOW A
Carmiicket
Hauchkien
Castoria
Mias
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