Local notes bustle with sales, rail plans, and law
A varied Iowa page itemizes new businesses and events from Newton Aldrichs soda fountain to the Chicago Fort Madison Des Moines railroad survey near Libertyville and Batavia. It reports a memorial day plan by G A R members, wool prices in Jefferson County, a funeral in Des Moines township, courthouse progress, and local trades including cattle, hogs, and factory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paramore
James Glotfelty
Clerk Taylor
Wm. Sheets
Des Moines
Chicago, Fort Madison & Des Moines
Libertyville
Batavia
Jeffererson County
Joseph Burger
Dunkard
Peterson
Henry Huffman
M. Damm
Glendale
Smith
Rock Island
Florence Scannell
Jefferson County Agricultural Society
Growth of Fairfield Population from Special Enumeration
Major W. M. Clark conducted a ward by ward census of Fairfield showing a population of 4 088 and 898 dwellings. The count notes 651 more inhabitants since 1890, the largest growth since records began, with comparisons to 1870 1880 and 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Clark
Fairfield
Clark
Pleasant Plain Weather Photos Rural Ties and Visits
Pleasant Plain reports settled weather with little corn planted locally. Local visits include Miss Mildred Brady from Richland staying with grandparents, Vestal Parker and Geo Carse in Hedrick, and Miss Hattie Daller from Salina. Social and church notes mention family illnesses, relatives visiting, Quaker meeting attendance, and upcoming Children’s Day exercises at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Mildred Brady
Richland
Thos. Brady
Vestal Parker
Geo. Carse
Hedrick
Lupert Allender
Salina
Hattie Daller
Matilda Spielman
Lyon County
Kansas
Tilly Spielman
Washington
Richland Quaker Quarterly
Nate Hendricks
Perlee
Miss Cornish
Fairfield
Gertie Mealey
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Monday Evening May 30 Admission
A brief church notice announces an event at the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening May 30 with admission priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Arnica Salve and Mystic Cure Advertisements
FOR FINE FURNITURE co TO COODBAN & FULTON Bucken's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores and eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back priced at 25 cents per box. Also Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claimed to cure in 1 to 3 days with immediate benefits priced at 75 cents sold by D G Higley Druggist Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucken
Arnica
Clarke & Junkin
D. G. Higley Druggist
Fairfield
Iowa
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island & Pacific
East
Ing. EL
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Brighton Enterprise
Hood
Parsons College
The
P. M
Eugene H. Avery
Department of Music
College Chapel
Ankeney Hall
Lang’s
Chamberlain
Maine
California
Bradshaw & Thoma
Shiloh
Bradshaw
Thoma
Jones & Fullen
Franklin School House
Franklin School
J. P. Walton
Walton
F.che
Eer
E.R. Smirhu
E-O
U.S
Shoults & Barger
Moquette
Wilton Velvets
Brussels
Agra
Albert
St. Joseph Hosiery Co.’s
Nhoults & Barger
Risk & Hufstedler
Kirk’s Soap
Northeast Corner Square
Vas
Japan
China Cup and Saucer
Hannibal
Northwest Corner Square
Fairfield, Lowa
J. F. Wilson, Jr
Jefferson County
Spain
FOR Fine Furniture Co TO
Coodban & Fulton
South Side
B. Allmayer & Bro
B. Allmayer & Bro’s
Jas. F. Wilson, Jr
Arbuckle’s
Lion
Jersey
Wwe
Lesboe
Opera House
Telradais
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