Fairfield Markets Prices and Livestock Report
Corn 35 to 38 cents per bushel. oats 18 to 19. rye 40 cents. wheat 50 to 65 cents. Hay baled 7.00 to 8.50 per ton. loose 6.50 to 7.50. Timothy seed 8 1/2 cents. clover seed 4.00 to 4.25. Hogs 4.75 to 4.80. fat steers 4.50 to 5.00. cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.50. stockers 4.00 to 4.25. fat sheep 3.50 to 4.00. lambs 4.00 to 5.00. Hides 5 cents per pound. Butter scarce 16 to 17 cents. lard 7 to 8 cents per pound. Eggs 9 to 10 cents per dozen. Potatoes 25 to 30 cents per bushel.
Large Geography Textbook Offered to Schools
A substantial geography and business education volume is advertised for school use. It is mailed postpaid to any address for fifteen cents in postage stamps or coin. Address JOHN SEBASTIAN G P A Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sebastian
G.P.A
Chicago
Ill
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
A health campaign urges residents to quit tobacco use and avoid smoking and spitting tobacco. Officials promote cessation resources and warn about diseases linked to tobacco products.
Wars and disasters sweep distant lands in brief
Boers near Vryheid ambush and kill or capture sixty six British. Kruger asks burghers to choose fight or peace. British advance toward Johannesburg. battles and destruction loom in Transvaal. Philippines fighting continues with sultanate attacks on U S troops and several uncondtional surrenders. Numerous railroad accidents and weather related deaths occur across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vryheld
Bethune
Kruger
Newcastle
Transvaal
Hamilton
Vonderfontein
London Times
Vaal
Johannesberg
Gatoland
Potchefstroom
Prettoria
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Klip River
Senate confirms Bailey as consul at Ensenada Mexico
The senate confirmed E. E. Bailey of Illinois as consul at Ensenada Mexico. Senator Lodge denied in the senate the existence of a secret understanding between England and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
E. E. Bailey
Illinois
Ensenada
Mex
Lodge
England
United States
Prohibitionists in Illinois discuss Berry for governor
Prohibitionists in Illinois talk of running Dr. J. F. Berry for governor while Chairman C. A. Towne announces the appointment of J. C. Campbell of Los Angeles as sergeant-at-arms for the national silver Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
J. F. Berry
C. A. Towne
J. C. Campbell
Los Angeles
Multiple Homicides and Crimes Reported Across Cities
Reports of killings and violent acts span several states. In Iowa near Mystic William Quinley fatally shot James Davidson during a quarrel. Wisconsin jail for George Smith over a draft theft claim. Chicago man John Beckham died after ingesting carbolic acid in front of his brother-in-law’s family. Colorado mob lynched Calvin Kimblern who had killed two children and shot his wife. New York mayoral aide Terrapin Tom Murray died by suicide. Wisconsin elder August Stoetson hanged himself near Collins. New York alleged ice trust members held on 2000 bond. Chicago salesman B W Johnson indicted for 10000 theft from W M Hoyt. Williamsburg Virginia bank robbery nets 5200. Rev Howard Steininger fined 25 for illegal fishing at Lake Wawasee. A Hidalgo Texas duel ends with both men dead. Denver physician’s wife’s apartment robbed of 7000 in jewelry. Chicago diamond thief Charles Woodward identified via Bertillon. Orlando Hadley near Viroqua commits suicide by cutting throat. A freight train near Danville Illinois involved white and negro tramp altercation. the white man bound the other and he fell off the car, likely death.
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Mystic
William Quinley
James Davidson
George Smith
Fond du Lac
Wis
John Beckham
Chicago
Calvin Kimblern
Pueblo
Colo
Terrapin
Tom" Murray
House, of Representatives
New York
August Stoecton
Collins
Ice Trust
B. W. Johnson
W. M. Hoyt & Co
Williamsburg
Howard Steininger
Lake Wawasee
Emmet Coy
Bonifacio Perez
Hidalgo County
Texas
F. M. Betts
Denver
Charles Woodward
Germany
Bertillon
Orlando Hadley
Viroqua
Danville
Rich copper ore found near Van Buren Missouri
A report notes rich copper ore near Van Buren MO. Rail officials study offering veterans a permanent half fare west of Chicago. Distillers at Cincinnati conference plan temporary production cuts. Louis HK Wilcox of Belleplaine LA buys a car to operate in central Iowa. St Paul May week earnings reach 690031, up 22935 from last year. Union Steel will build a large plant near Webster PA. New York Cotton Exchange shows Price McCormick debt around 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louis HK. Wilcox
Belleplaine
Iowa
St. Paul
Union Steel Company
Webster
Cotton Exchange
New York
Price
McCormick & Co
Coleman Woman Dies After Runaway Collision
Mrs. Revert of Coleman Wisconsin died from injuries after being thrown from her buggy in a runaway. She sustained a skull fracture while Mrs Volk suffered a fatal head injury and Mrs Young lost both legs in an accident caused by two cars nearby.
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Revert
Coleman
Wis
Green Bay
Volk
Prominent 19th Century Figures Die Across U S and Europe
brief obituaries note the deaths of Frederic A. Bell coal operator aged 70 in New York. Nathaniel P. Hill former Colorado senator died in Denver at 68. Theodore C. Van Horne 51 in Bloomington Illinois. Wickham Hoffman 79 in Atlantic City. Jonas G. Clark founder of Clark University 85 in Worcester who gave 3 million dollars. Mrs Sophronia A Smith mother of Judge Abner Smith of Chicago. Mrs Keyworth last descendant of John Bunyan died in Lincoln England aged 99. Prince William of Hesse uncle to Grand Duke Ernest Louis died in Germany. Joseph Leonais Sioux City first settler. Rev W S Craft Waterloo Iowa pastor. Dr George H Cushing Chicago dentist died in Los Angeles. John Hamilton Drake Albia Iowa brother of ex Governor Drake died at 73 in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic A. Bell
New York
Nathaniel P. Hill
United States
Colorado
Denver
Theodore C. van Horne
Bloomington
Ills
Wickham Hoffman
Atlantic City
N. J
Jonas G. Clark
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Sophronia A. Smith
Abner Smith
Chicago
Keyworth
John Bunyan
Lincoln
England
Prince William of Hesse
Grand Duke
Ernest Louis
Germany
Joseph Leonais
Sioux City
Rev
W. 8. Craft
First Methodist
Waterloo
George H. Cushing
Los Angeles
John Hamilton Drake
Albia
F. M. Drake
Great Northern
Multiple City Fires Cause Heavy Loss Across States
A string of major fires across the Midwest and South caused extensive damage. Est losses include 200000 in For est Mississippi district, 200000 at Flambeau Paper mill in Parke Falls Wisconsin, 160000 in Chicago fires at 200 208 South Water Street, and 300000 for Rockford Illinois Paper Mill. Incendiary acts suspected in Waterloo Indiana blaze. Ernest Roff perished in Chicago fires. several warehouses, factories, and a post office were destroyed or damaged. Distress reported from Danville Virginia and Jamestown Pennsylvania incidents as well.
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Forest
Jackson, Miss
Eisenhauser
Dimmick
Ills
Danville
Ernest Roff
Chicago
South Water Street
George B. Carpenter & Co
Rockford
Ill
Jamestown
Waterloo
Ind
Flambeau Paper Company
Parke Falls
Price County
Wis
the Good Shepherd
Peoria
Delegates attend mother’s convention as events unfold nationwide
A multinational view recounts figures from Des Moines to Chicago including McKinley riding in a G A R parade, smallpox exposures in North Springfield, a mining broker’s body found in New York, new ministers arriving in Mexico City, and various political and social shifts across the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
McKinley
Chicago
Shaw
North Springfield
J. W. Moyle
San Francisco
North River
New York
Baron von Heyking
Mexico
Edmond Nippen
France
Isaac Stephenson
I. Watson Stephenson
Kathryn McLaughlin
Marinette
Wis
Presbyterian General Assembly
West Superior
Queen Victoria
British Empire
Summit
East Tawas
Mich
Jeffries
Sharkey
Congress
James Fitzharris
Joseph Mullett
Phoenix Park
America
Mother’s Congress Hisses Kansas Professor Over Love Claim
A Kansas child study professor Crisman told the Mother's Congress in Des Moines that men do not love as a compliment to women. He was hissed and confronted by about a dozen women led by Mrs Hall. A male speaker identified himself as Thomas H. Smith of Harlan Iowa, a noted politician and lawyer, claiming his wife accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kansas
Crisman
Mother’s Congress
Hall
Berny
Christmas
Congress
Smith
Thomas H. Smith
Harlan, Ia
McNamara’s Bid For Mary McAllister Stirs Legal Fight
W C McNamara seeks to marry Mary McAllister of Dakota City. His habeas corpus petition was dismissed after she was placed with the sheriff, who she preferred over her father. The girl’s father via Fred Schriever won a court order to bring her to court, amid fears of family harm.
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Sioux City
W. C. McNamara
Nebraska and Gulf Railway Company
Mary McAllister
Dakota City
MeccNamara
McNamara
Fred Schriever
District Court
Sides
Pender
Neb
Schriever
Religious Census Taken by Iowa Sunday School Association
Ten thousand enumerators under B F Mitchell begin a statewide religious census in Eldora Iowa and every ward precinct will visit homes to count family size church membership home class attendees Bibles and church name attended. Mitchell conceived the plan at the last convention and was elected state secretary and supervisor for the census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
B. F. Mitchell
Iowa Sunday School Association
Mitchell
Sunday School Association
Onawa girl Myrtle Moore released after larceny charge
Myrtle Moore, an Onawa girl, was discharged by Mayor Brown after being held three or four days on larceny charges. Chicago complainant Michael Charleston failed to appear, and Moore left town saying she would forward her permanent address if more showmen loaned diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Myrtle Moore
Chicago
Colleran
Brown
Michael Charleston
Myrtle
Clark Street
Hahnemann Medical Association Opens 31st Iowa Meeting
Cedar Rapids May 24. The Hahnemann Medical Association of Iowa began its thirty first annual meeting with several hundred delegates from nearly all counties. Mayor Redmond welcomed visitors and Dr. F A Remington of Sioux spoke for the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hahnemann Medical Association of
Iowa
Redmond
F. A Remington
Sioux City
Professor L Tobin Founder of Iowa Colleges Dies at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa May 29 Professor L Tobin who founded colleges at Vinton Waterloo Iowa Falls and Fort Dodge died Sunday night at Fort Dodge. He had a wide reputation and acquaintance. Burial will take place at Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
L. Tobin
Vinton
Waterloo
Iowa Falls
No Wheat Harvest Expected in Hagerstown County
Hagerstown Ind May 29 reports no wheat harvest this year for the county first time in history with not a single field worth cutting. Clover is nearly killed but timothy a large crop is expected and a big millet acreage has been sown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Ind
Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railway contract let
Richmond Ind May 29 The contract for the construction of the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railway the new Cincinnati Chicago short line was let yesterday to C BE Loss Co of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie
Cincinnati-Chicago
C. Be, Loss & Co
Chicago
The Peculiar Toucan Delivers a Sleepy Comedy
The tale follows a toucan preparing to roost long before nightfall. It awkwardly cocks its short tail and folds its enormous bill along its back creating an oval feathered mass balanced on one leg. A poke from noise awakens it and it topples, unable to adjust the balance of the heavy bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill
Brick Tea of Tibet Described as Stimulating Yet Unappealing
The article critiques brick tea from Tibet, noting its bricklike form made for camel transport and often comprising tea offscourings with dust and adulterants. Brewing yields a dark harsh liquor, with mutton fat and salt used as additives, and English tastes find little appeal despite its stimulating effect.
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Tibet
City pay days boost saloon profits as checks go cashless
The New York Sun reports that city employees receive pay by check but often cannot cash them at banks due to commissions. A nearby saloon cashes checks freely, profiting from increased liquor sales, and even borrows up to $25,000 to handle the demand. Officials avoid the lines and rarely cash at banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Hall
New York Sun
A Dog Refuses Change and Hides Dish in Irish Tale
A London Spectator correspondent reports a retriever in Ireland who was trained to fetch his own tin dish. When the owner changed feeding times, the dog buried the dish in the garden to avoid the new schedule, revealing a simple yet telling canine response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Spectator
Ireland
Good Ear For That Music
A Philadelphia Press satirical line features a dyspeptic neighbor remarking on a young woman’s piano playing and a confidant quipping about a man named Dumley being deaf as a post. The dialogue captures neighborhood humor with brisk banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumley
Philadelphia Press
Mahogany Cement for Filling Cracks and Holes
The remedy mixes four ounces of beeswax with one ounce Indian red and enough yellow ocher to reach the desired tint. The compound is used to fill holes and cracks in mahogany surfaces.
Herring Fishery Dominates Life in Western Scottish Islands
In the western islands of Scotland the herring fishery shapes living conditions more than any other industry.
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Scotland
Rail travel risks in averages predict fatal turn
Statistics suggest an American can travel 72 million miles by rail before the law of averages claims a fatal accident. The claim frames a grim outlook on railroad safety and personal risk.
Daring Lawyer Defends murderers and acquittals noted
In Washington attorney Jim Ham Lewis gained fame for bold defenses. He helped George Williams acquitted for killing a Port Blakely Lumber superintendent, claimed divine duty and social service justified the act. Also cited Paul Page from Milwaukee who killed a Seattle hotel proprietor in a poker dispute and was acquitted amid medical journal debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ham Lewis
Washington
George Williams
Port Blakely
Lewis
Williams
Paul Page
Milwaukee
Alaska
Seattle
Page
Pares
E. Db. Cowen
Ainslee
A Pretty Woman At The Lion Cage At The Zoo
A Washington Post item describes a pretty girl at the zoo last Sunday afternoon who, overheard by two young men, realizes they are admiring her while discussing the lioness in the cage. The scene ends with her blushes as she notes their attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Arab Horseman and Mare in Bedouin Culture
The Arab as the first horseman and his mare as the perfect steed are described. The colt is treated as family and is familiar with tent life, needing little or no breaking. The Bedouin rides a tame camel first and only mounts the mare when pursuing travelers, though he is unfairly deemed violent.
Where the women cease from troubling and the wicked are at rest
A humor snippet from the Philadelphia Call features Mr. Smart misquoting scripture at the club. Mrs. Smart corrects him, suggesting a swap to honor biblical phrasing, yielding a wry domestic punchline about rest for the wicked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smart
Mrs. Smart
John Smart
Judge cites Rip Van Winkle in estate case
A Georgia judge voiced that the law cannot wait for a missing man who resurfaced to claim part of an estate. He likened the delay to Rip Van Winkle and the tale of Enoch Arden, urging swift action in the referenced case. The Indianapolis Press reported the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Falling Waters
Rip van Winkle
Enoch Arden
Indianapolis
Work and Wages Dialog Sparks Frank Exchange
A brief dialogue contrasts work ethic and pay. A philosopher notes his days off cost little money while a worker mocks the idea of affording loafing, suggesting earnings versus leisure. The exchange appears in a Boston Tran script fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Blan ket family linked to early blanket manufacture
In Edward II era prominent clothiers and wool weavers with the Blan ket name pioneered the making of blankets which later became known by their family name and used for peasants' clothing.
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Southwest Corner Square
Sterling Remedy Company
Parsons College
Fairfield, Iowa
Daniel HE. Jenking
Vin de Cinchona Co
Bradshaw & Thoma
Fairfield Markets
Rock Island Wall
Remedy Co
Montreal
New
Cain
Storng Remedy Co
Telegraph
The
Philippines
Tarlac
Luzon
Genesee
Buffalo
N. Y
Frank Shaw
Harry Wetzell
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Cal
E. A. Donkin
Dakota Division
Great Northern Railroad
McCanna
N. D
Patrick Foley
Johnny O'Meara
William Gilbertson
Weyerhauser
Soo
T. T. S. Timson
Seymour
Nicholas Hehlein
Washington News
Odds and
State News
Mnamara
Mac
Towa Homeopathists In Council
Arnab Mare
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