Five Thousand Attend Mt Pleasant Democratic Rally
A large Mt Pleasant crowd packed the city for a Democratic rally led by Gen Geo Stone with John J Seerley and Joseph Mitchell addressing. Torch parades fireworks and a benched display marked a vibrant political event as supporters praised Cleveland and Thurman and attacked eastern taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pleasant
New London
Cleveland
Thurman
Barnum
Geo. A. Stone
John J. Seerley
Henry County
Seerley
Joseph Mitchell
D. J. Ockerson
Mr. Pleasant Silver Band
Gear
Isaiah Meek
Carnegie
Blaine
Park Square
Mt. Pleasant
Harlan
Wilson
Congress
Ledger debate over Fairfield water works and county attorney race
A letter urges in daylight inquiry into Fairfield water works and the lease by the city. It accuses the Ledger of bias against Democratic candidate Mr. Cummings and defends the Republican opponent as connected to C B Q A R Co. and the Rock Creek disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Water Works
Cummings
Ledger
Rock Creek
The
City Plans Ward Registration Meetings
The city assigns registration boards to wards with venues at the courthouse Keller property Dr Ward's office and Stubbs building. Sessions run Thursday to Saturday October 25 26 27 from 4 PM to 9 PM. Voters must register anew each fourth year if in the city on those days and must present certificates for absence or naturalization to be enrolled.
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Court House
Kelley
Dr. Ward
Stubbs
Obituary note and local items from Perlee area
Word arrives that John Rogers died in Ohio from a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. May Daggett of Ottumwa visits here. Local residents attended a political gathering at Brighton. William McClellan and family plan a move to Washington territory soon. E Demarsh of Perlee attended Sabbath school convention. W O Bowen renovates his store. Thomas Charles settled in a new residence. Lafayette Coop of Perlee visited Sunday. Dated Oct 9, 1888.
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John Rogers
Ohio
May Daggett
Balderson
Ottumwa
Brighton
Wm. McClellan
Washington Territory
Do. E. Demarsh
Perlee
W. O. Bowen
Thomas Charles
Lafayette Coop
Our City
Local notes from Four Corners and area
The piece notes stalled political talk with few speakers expected to arrive. Four Corners remains prospering. Edgar Vorheis proves capable as a new blacksmith and satisfies customers. H M Kauffman contemplates retirement from his grocery business. Miss Emily Yarl is chronically ill. C Y Maxwell, Swedish Lutheran minister, has left for Colorado leaving the pulpit vacant. Swan Peterson has partly recovered from heat injury but still has a lame right arm. W W Yankin of the Fairfield Ledger visits the area to gather material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
Edgar Vorheis
Hhis
H. M. Kauffman
Emily Yarl
C. Y. Maxell
Colorado
Swan Peterson
W. W. Yankin
Fairfield Ledger
Sunday school convention program at Cross Lanes
The program for a Sunday school convention in Cross Lanes Locust Grove township on October 21 1888 lists a morning session with devotional exercises and talks by Ed win Tuller J A Ireland U G Schell and J M Lyon among others followed by dinner and an afternoon schedule featuring speakers W W Whitaker J W Burnett Dr J A Kirby Mrs D Blosser and Miss Anna Burkhart. Organist Miss Anna Burkhart is named and the conductor is H N Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Lanes
Locust Grove Township
Edwin Tuller
Brookville
J. A. Ireland
U.G. Schell
Fairfield
J. M. Lyon
J. W. Burnett
W. W. Whitaker
J. A. Kirby
Batavia
D. Blosser
Anna Burkhart
N. Hopkins
Free trial bottles boost sales at Clarke and Junkin Drug Store
Clarke and Junkin of the drug store report a dramatic trade revival from giving away free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. The article claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchus croup and all throat and lung diseases quickly with a free test bottle before buying and a large size for one dollar, every bottle guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Dr. King
Polk Township News and Local Activities
Central Polk reports J C Ruggles at Fairfield court and local merchants busy. Bellville gains a new store while Sam Spicer builds in Abingdon and David Roth repairs. Westward travel, fairs, trotting horses, and political groundwork frame a quiet Polk season with multiple visits and family gatherings.
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Central Polk
J.C. Ruggles
Fairfield
Bellveille
Mr. Snider
Brookville
Wesley McVey
Lige
Romack
Syracuse
Nebraska
Duke
Agency
Jacob Ramey
Abingdon
Belleville
Robert Kenyon
Wm. Brown
Polk Township
Cleveland and Thurman Club
Center
Sam Spicer
Hhis
David Roth
Packwood
William Black
Our Candidate for President
The piece extols Electric Bitters as the ideal tonic and alterative for liver stomach and kidney troubles and malarial fevers. It claims broad public endorsement and promises guaranteed satisfaction with a price of 50 cents to 1 dollar at Clarke and Junkin's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke & Junkin
Public sale notices from Parsonsville and Jefferson county farms
Public auction notices list livestock excluding details. Bonnie Herd offers eight head of Short Horn Durham cows two-yearling heifers a three-year old bull five spring calves and a Norman bred lineup with terms a year note at 8 percent cash discount. Jefferson county sale includes six horses mares and colts four Short Horn cows a two-year-old bull numerous steers yearlings and farm equipment with a year’s terms. Also farm for sale Shipley farms about 202 acres at Mt Pleasant and Fairfield Iowa listings for agents Brunings Shipley and Jaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsonsville
Fairfield
Towit
Bonnie Herd
Logan
Norman
S&s
Josefue Hickenbottom
J.D. Bates
Jefferson County
Samuel N. Shipier
Libertyville
Des Moines
Shipley
Mt. Pleasant
Brighton & Jaques
Iowa
W. F. Bruning
J.C. Fry
Fairfield Iowa Electors Called to Register for 1888 Election
The general election will be held Tuesday November 6 1888 in Fairfield Iowa for national state and county offices. Voters must register in their ward on Oct 25 26 27 1888 from 8am to 9pm. Ward by ward registration locations and boards are listed with responsible officers.
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J. Ero A ED
Handsome Morte
Broadhead
J.E. Roth & CO
West Side
Dryoods Store
J.C. Huston
G. A. Merich
Grocer
Huntzinger's
the Tribune
Will. Milliken
Minnesota
Boston One Price Clothiers
District Court
Boston Clothiers
Minnie Stuubbs
John Kenlly
C. L. McGaw’s
Mame Poulton
Journal Office
Voorhies
Davis County
Agency Fair Association
John Whitmore
Mexico
Salem
William Readon
Eldon
Howard& Lorspreen
Chicago
Samuel Prizer
T. L. James
the Presbyterian Church
Riverside Oak
J. W. Burner? & Co
Albia
J. A. Sprelman & Sons
A. B. Scotr
Washington
Pensylvania
Hood
J. W. Burnett & Co’s
J. W. Burners & Co
Bloomfield Democratic Club
Harrison Club
Tur Ledger
Ratcliff
van Buren
R. 8S. Mils
Weaver
Lacey
Union County
I. J. Horrall
Creston
Recorder
Cleveland and Thurman
J. L. Sharp
Sioux City
Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge
T. D. Evans
Wapello County
Davis
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Dr. Snook
M. A. McCorp
Boston
One Price Clothiers
F. W. Moore
Bloomfield
Chas. E. Coloney
Rock Island
N. J. Utt
Savannah
Bloomfield Democrat
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
New York
Wells
Lurlington
Marvey Bickford
Sapp
Sewerd
Nebr
Young Bickford
C. P. Lipper
John Martin
William Martin
A. R. Bay
Patrick Ready
James Hill
Lydia Iill
David R. McCrackin
Mary K. McCrackin
A. L. Stanton
T.s. Fuller
Alfred E. Leonard
Ruth Leonard
Orrumwa
Pella
Carr. Couch
Oklahoma
Gen. Weaver
Couch
Lacy
Pleasant Plain
Ramey
John Leach
Reed McClurg
Registry Board
J. E. Arnold
William KR. Bloss
Smith Hotel
B. F. Crail
James Barger
Geo. B. Waltz
James Eckert
Fourth Ward
Leggett House
Arch Gilchrist
T. R. Howlett
Sesson
JM. Higgle
Idec
Bonaparte
Hufstedler & Whitham’s
Hunt & Howard's
United States
Ands
Hunt & Howard
South Side Square
West Side Square
E. M. Kann
Brichton & Jaques
Attorneys AT Law
Calvin Snook
Fairfield, Iowa
Dr. N. Steele
I. D. Jones
C. D. Fullen
Jones & Fullen, Attorneys AT Law
Ofice
First National Bank
Jas. F. Wilson
McElhinny
Southeast Corner Park
Samuel Zeigler
Sale Stables
Second North and
Second West Sts
N. M. Bright & Son
East Side Square
G. W. Dahlman
Fairfield, Lowa
Harness Department
Charles Gift
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