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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1879
Page
2
The Fairfield Iowa Tribune highlights local news and notices for Thursday October 16 1879. Readers see community updates political notes and regional events from Fairfield and surrounding areas.
The piece analyzes a Republican victory in Ohio and Iowa, noting large turnout and money influence. It cites Mr. West defeating Mr. Black in the county and praises Culbertson Beck and others, while warning of future stronger efforts to beat Republicans and signaling continued Democratic resolve.
Des Moines dispatches report large Republican gains across Iowa including governor Gear and congressman Thompson with a 25 000 to 30 000 state majority and a 26 29 Senate tilt. Columbus notes Foster leads Ohio governor race by about 20 000 and Republicans expect control of the legislature with a broad victory across key counties.
In Cincinnati on October 14 George W Williams colored candidate for representative is being erased from the ticket by many Republicans while Lewis G Bernard Democratic candidate for clerk of the common pleas court is being served similarly by many Democrats. In Avondale forty Democrats voted the straight Republican ticket. In the second.
A Speedy cure claim for Dr Kings New Discovery used against consumption and lung diseases including coughs colds bronchitis hay fever asthma and sore throat. It states physicians recommend it and the formula is endorsed by medical journals clergy and press with free trial bottles offered by C S Wae Son.
An old advertisement touts Holland Cough Syrup as a safer remedy for coughs, claiming opium products worsen symptoms. It promotes 25c and 50c bottles and lists J. L. Taylor & Co. of Ottumwa, Iowa, as proprietors and Hufford & Bradshaw as sellers.
State of Iowa Jefferson County to W W Redmon Elijah T Redmon George A Redmon Martha M Smith Dorcas Sweeney Chester Corey minor Alice Chambers Jennie Redmon Henry Parks and Parks his wife You are notified there is a petition in the Jefferson County District Court by Wm Mathews asking a decree quieting title to the south half of the north 66 acres of the west half of the southeast quarter section 24 township 71 north range 10 west removing clouds from missing deeds from Solomon Redmon and wife to Alentine C Redmon and from Henry Parks and wife to N B Moore and establishing his claim against all others You must appear by noon of the second day of the November term 1879 or default will be entered and judgment rendered thereon
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