Fairfield Ad Mixes In Town Promotions And Memorial Plans
Local notices highlight sales and bargains from Hufford Starr on wallpaper, Clarke Junkin on sporting goods and medicines, and Gaines Kirkpatrick insurance offerings. Community updates include memorial plans for Parsons College support, millinery arrivals, a proposed tenacious debt plan to lift mortgage, and ongoing civic actions in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Parsons College
Jefferson County
W. W. Junkin
J. E. Roth
A. B. Scott
E. F. Simmons
J. M. Hinkle
H.C. Raney
Advertised Letters List Fairfield Post Office May 22 1888
A list of uncalled letters at the Fairfield post office dated May 22 1888 includes Armstrong Marion A Blair Mrs W C Blake Mrs Luther Bliss Wm Boyd W L R Carter Miss Sarah David Mr Thomas Dickerson William A Miller Z H Mires Miss Maggie Rodgers Mrs Amanda J 2 Wiley William E Readers are asked to state that letters have been advertised when replying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Armstrong
Marion A
Blair
W.C
Blake
Luther
Bliss
Boyd
Carter
Miss Sarah
David
Mr. Thomas
Dickerson
William A
Miller
Z. H
Mires
Maggie
Rodgers
Amanda J
Wiley
William E
Electric Bitters Credited With Curing Malaria Fever
A. Bainbridge Munday Esq County Atty Clay Co Texas reports using Electric Bitters with happy results curing his brother from malarial fever and jaundice. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky agrees boasting survival without it. The remedy is said to ward off and cure malaria and liver and stomach disorders. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar at Clarke Junkie drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bainbridge Munday Esq
County Atty
Clay Co
Tex
D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Clarke & Junkie
T D Hampson Ends His Life By Morphine Dose
Fairfield mourns Tim Liampson who died at thirty six after taking about twenty grains of morphine in a personal crisis. He had struggled with heavy drinking and poor health, spoke of dying, and was last seen in high spirits before his fatal dose. The funeral was delayed as relatives were summoned from New York and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Tim Liampson
George Lowell
Clarke & Junkin
Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Ife
Campbell
Snook
Ile
Mr. Hampson
Oskaloosa
Iris
New York City
Minneapolis
Letter From Washington Territory Farewell to Fairfield
A correspondent recounts fourteen months in Fairfield and departure for Washington Territory. He notes unkind conditions, his work ending at his master's feet, and a conviction that law violations must be vindicated. Regret lingers for Methodist friends, travels begin April 10 from Fairfield to St Paul, eight to twelve emigrant cars bound for Dakota and Washington Territory, harsh winter travel with washouts, and observations of card playing drinking swearing aboard. En route through Minnesota Dakota Montana he mentions Miles City and Fort Sleogh military station with about 2,000 soldiers and nearby Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Washington Territory
Fairfild
St Paul
Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Miles City
Fort Sleogh
Frank Morein Joins E. K. Brown Grocery Business
Frank Morein has joined the grocery firm E. K. Brown, expanding the company's staff and operations. The move aligns Morein with Brown's established grocery network and signals growth in local retail distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morein
E. K. Brown
Tus Masons Install Officers At Public Monday Banquet
The Tus Masons held a public installation Monday evening followed by a banquet. Elected and installed were W. C. Lewis as W M, J. W. Starr as S W, A J Small as J W, Geo A Wells as Treasurer, G Eichhorn as Secretary, T F Sigley as S D, T L Auffman as J D, C F cet S8, J C Wright as J S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Masons
W. C. Lewis
W. M
J. W. Starr
S. W
A. J. Small
J. W
Geo. A. Wells
Treas
G. Eichhorn
Sec
T. F. Sigley
S.D
T. L. Auffman
J. D
C. F. Cet
J.C. Wright
J.S
English Spavin Liniment Advertised for Horses
An 19th century style advertised spavin liniment promises to remove lumps and blemishes from horses. It targets blood spavin curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifles sprains swollen throats and coughs with a warranty and a $50 savings claim. Sold by D G Higley druggist in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Higley
Fairfield
Lowa
Deception Behind Dr. Jones Tonic Claims Exposed
Advert appears to tout Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as a cure all for nerve weakness dyspepsia and digestive ailments. It promises to restore nerve force purify blood and cure malaria while selling at 50 cents through Bradshaw and Thoma.
Local residents prepare travels and visits across states
A string of Fairfield residents plan trips and gatherings this spring. Jas G Berryhill and family visited Mrs Slagle. C D Fuller and C M Junkin visited Mt Pleasant. Fye and daughter Ollie hosted at J J Manatrey's. Others head to Kansas City, New York, France, and Colorado for health, business, or leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. G. Berryhill
C. W. Slagle
C.d.fullen
C. M.junkin
Mt. Pleasant
Fye
Miss Ollie
Keokuk County
J. J. Manatrey’s
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JE Roth & CO
New
M’gaw & Shouls
J. E. Roth & CO
Iowa
the Tribune
Fairfield, Lowa
Money To Loan
Galvin & Ross
Boston One Price Clothiers
Frank Voorhies
Hazard Furnishing Store
The
Boston
Tue County
Robert Israel
Clothiers
Leslie Bassett
Valisea
Hufford & Starr
TME
Howlett
McCkenney & Simmons
Nousey
Square
J.C. McCorp
One Price Clothiers
Howlett’s
Old Stand
Clarke & Junkin’s
Gaines & Kirkpatrick
United States
Jones & Fullen
John A. Spielman & Sons
C. H. Bandy
Indianpolis
Business College
Quincy
Cora Sharpe
Chicago
Oratory
Congregational Church
Buchanan
Carter, Richards
Axline
Magill
C. M. McElroy
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
O. Flower
Dr. Campbell
E. L. Bagz
Frank Junkin
Captain Crail
R. J. Wilson
Raney
Sle
Griggs
Bradshaw & Thoma
G. C. Gillette
George Kness
Dr. McClixtrock
Burlington
Presbyterian Church
Gornie Anderson
Blackhawk Township
Marshal Thomas
J. S. Gantz
Mr. Gantz
McKenney & Simmons
Mapledale Farm
Washington
Crumpacker
W. E. Thompson
M. A. Eckert
Tur Tribune
Virginia City
Eckert
Helena
Holmes
D. ©. Smith
M. E
George Strong
Hunt & Howard
Myles
Risk, Hupstedler & Whitham's
J. C. Thorne
Satteens
J.C. Thorne
North Side
T. D. Hampson
Boston’ Clothiers
J. Herman & CO
Flowleit’s
Towa
Robert Clinkenbeard
Valparaiso
Neb
Lincoln
James N. Danskin
Nonpareil
N. M.lentz
Colorado
Wim. E. Bayne
Lenox
Wackwood
Fred Moore
Jewel Junction
C. D. Leggett
Herman’s
X Nady and Son
France
New York
Navre
Messrs
Bernie McElhinny
Fred Spielman
Cedar Falls
Ora Wall
J. A. Spielman
Bella
Colorado Springs
Manitou Park
Spielman
D. H. Stever
Will Junkin
Kansas City
Pueblo
Col
Will
West
P. S
City of Rome
Queenstown
Ireland
Seothand
London
Paris
Empire Ranch
Rome
Mediterranean
Harrorp & Stargr
Indianapolis
Rioney
Wilson & Iinkle
Elarness and Saddlery
Bucklen
Vdyrice
Jordan Bros. & Co
Henry Slanson
S. J. Coester
Castoria
Price’s
Ream
Price
Price Baking Powder CO
Nsw
York
Cchicaul. Sr
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