Train Schedules for West East Passenger and Freight Trains
The Tribune lists the rail timetable: West and East passenger trains No 4 Mail 4 55 pm No 3 Mail 11 20 am No 2 Ex 4 50 am No 1 Ex 11 15 pm. Freight trains Fast West No 2 Ex 4 25 am No 1 P Ex 10 00 pm No 4 Mail 6 30 pm No 5 Mail 9 06 am 6 NY Ex 5 20 am 5L&K Ex 8 30 pm 8 freight 9 30 am 9 freight 3 10 pm All trains carry passengers on c B and Q.
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East
Eldon
Keokuk
Des Moines
N.Y
Fairfield items include church, tax, and fair notices
The column covers various Fairfield topics: tax levy unchanged at eight mills with bridge levy up to one percent and a $390,000 valuation increase, a county fair exhibitor entry window at Wells & Garrettson Bank, a London Circus rider injury, matrimonial licenses, Bromoline sales, a will opened for Dr. Ware, and a Parsons College memorial burial plan with service schedule.
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Board of Supervisors
Parsons College fifth year begins next Tuesday
The fifth collegiate year at Parsons College starts next Tuesday. Circuit court is expected to sit all next week. The Jefferson county fair starts Tuesday. Rev J Hochuly to officiate in Centerville next Sunday. Rev Mr Hersman declines Armstrong Professorship.
Social Notes of Local Residents and Visitors
Miss Fannie Wells returned the latter part of last week. Mrs Dr Hatford visits relatives in Sioux City. Miss Wilson visits in the city with sister Mrs Carson Reed. Frank Fegan went to Des Moines for the State Fair. G W Gilchrist went east to be away several months. J T Sheward went to Chicago to stock up for fall. Miss Simonds of Osceola on her way to Iowa City with Mrs F A Sweet. Mrs Samuel Mount of St Louis left for Burlington after visiting Mr Daniel Young. Mrs Julia Stevens and Mrs M Bloss go to Burlington. Mrs Bloss will live there. Rev Mr Haines left for Burlington to attend the Methodist conference. Millard Rigby and family depart for Lafayette Ind. Lieut Clarke and wife return home after long sea service. he has had six months furlough in fifteen years.
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Fatrrie_p
Parsons College
Circuit Court
J. Hochuly
Centerville
Board of Supervisors
Hersman
Armstrong
Jefferson County
Farrar
Episcopal Church
Tue Tribune
Jo. Brenorn
West
Joux Harxes
Burlington
Tue
Carr
W.T. Borcess
MO. Snook
Clawson
Washington
Old Settlers’ Association
C. W. Slagle
Burlington Hawkeye
Gillette
Keokuk Medical College
Sde
M. E. Gillette
Parson’s College
Tun Bonapart Journal
Byers
Turner
Fairfield
Pittsburg
Young Ladies
Sarah Slagle
Mary W. Brownson
Geo. Acheson
Miss Moorehead
McCrackin
Minnie Mohr
J. R. McCrackin
Chicago
Fannie Wells
Dr. Hatford
Sioux City
Miss Wilson
Carson Reed
Frank Fegan
Des Moines
G. W. Gilchrist
J.T. Sheward
Miss Simonds
Osceola
Iowa City
F A Sweet
Samuel Mount
St. Louis
Daniel Young
Julia Stevens
M. Bloss
Millard Rigby
Lafayette
Ind
Lieut. Clarke
Clarke
Goop Nurse Endorsed Babay Syrup Promoted for Babies
A Goop nurse is praised as a blessing to every family and nurses are urged to recommend Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup as an innocent yet effective remedy for baby pains. It is advertised at 25 cents.
Democratic convention at Wells Hall nominates officers and selects committees
The Democratic convention at Wells Hall convened with Daniel Rider named temporary chairman and Sam C Farmer as temporary secretary. Delegates formed committees on credentials, permanent organization, and resolutions and approved a platform opposing Republican governance, calling for salary cuts and restraining expenses. Various nominations followed for local and county offices, with several leaders elected unanimously, and the central committee appointed before adjournment.
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Wells’ Hall
Central Committee
Daniel Rider
Sam‘l C. Farmer
Ratcliff
Black Hawk
D Durke
Buchanan
R Parsons
Cedar
A Loudon
Fairfield
H. N. West
Liberty
Chas
Thompson
Locust Grove
J Hardin
Penn
DL Coop
Polk
M J Johnson
Round Prairie
Bo Archibald
Lockridge
Sam’ Horton
Walnut
L J Bidwell
TL Wefford
R H Hufford
R F Rateliff
S Il Robb
W B Culbertson
RH Knight
RM Moyer
Jas H Collins
LJ Bidwell
Mr. Robb
Committee On Permanent Organization
Wm. Laughlin
Il H Connelly
Sam C Farmer, Jr
C M McElroy
Knight
Rider
West
Committee On
Prairie
Culbertson
Council Blufts
Towa
Legislative Department
Republican Party
RH Hafford
Major A R Pierce
Lockridge Township
Pierce
WL Culbertson
House of Representatives
SK West
Wm Collins
P H Howlett
Thomas Keltner
WL Duke
W L Duke
Board of Supervisors
D L Coop
John Charlton
Samuel Horton
D M Parrott
D J Bidwell
Mr Coop
EB Wall
Frank Switzer
RH Hufford
M Rigby
J C Lewis
P T Bartow
Mr Bartow
John Bell
M Mouck
Sam
L C Farmer, Jr
Charles McGuire
John Emerson
HU Connelly
Des Moines
Albert Brown
W C Richardson
M V B Jones
Thomas Jacobs
Greenback convention in Jefferson county nominates for election
The mass convention in Jefferson county met in this city last Saturday to nominate candidates for the coming election. DuBois opened the meeting and Geof Fry accepted the chair, pledging cooperation with Democrats and disaffected Republicans to defeat the Republican ticket. Major Pierce urged unity with Democrats and opposition to Republicans, signaling his own name for Senator only in a coalition context.
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Greenbackers
Jefferson County
DuBois
Geof Fry
Fry
Greenback
Wm Ball
Wm Collins
Major Pierce
Congress
Convention nominates state officers in Iowa Greenback meeting
Major Pierce leads a five person resolutions committee while a five member candidates committee proposes nominees including Pierce for Senator Culbertson for Representative West for Treasurer Collins for Auditor Coop for Supervisor Rodgers for Superintendent Switzer for Surveyor. Ballot naming Culbertson, West, Collins, Beck, Rodgers, Switzer follows with sequential voting and final nomination results.
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Collins
Major Pierce
Messrs Pierce
Robb
Snook
Hutchings
Ball
Round Prairie
Committee On
Des Moines
Iowa
David McCarty
W B Culbertson
J S Beck
SK West
Wm Collins
Lafayette Coop
Junia Rodgers
Frank Switzer
J B McCoy
T A Robb
Geo C Fry
Culbertson
McCoy
DuBois
Fry
Whisler
West
Messrs Beck
David Duke
Beck
Junia J. Rodgers
Great London Circus Thrills Fairfield Crowd in Two Shows
Cooper Bailey and Co with Sangers English Menagerie performed two strong entertainments in Fairfield last Thursday and Friday. Leo Severe the former Fairfield boy drew applause with feats on elephants while the electric light drew attention. Miss Detta Templeton had an accident riding home from Fairfield. The Board of Supervisors plans to submit to voters a $50 000 request to build a new county courthouse, arguing need and county prosperity.
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Cooper, Bailey & Co
London
Sangers
Fairfield
Leo Severe
Tumbler
Detta Templeton
Enrollment figures for Union School rooms
The Union School enrollment lists teachers and students per room led by Superintendent W M Sparr. Totals show 497 enrolled, up from 475 last year, with all classes at work and the school starting in good running order.
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Union School
J N Stever
Hi Brown
Junia Rogers
Sparr
Strengthening Tonic claims cures for many ailments
An advertisement touts Holland Strengthening Tonic promising cures for appetite, nervousness, sleep, and various ailments with claims of similar success to others. It urges immediate purchase from J.L. Taylor & Co Ottumwa and Hufford & Bradshaw. Also promotes CLAWSON wheat by John Snook for seed at $1.00 per bushel east of Fairfield.
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J. L. Taylor & Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
Hufford & Bradshaw
J.L. Taylor & Co
Clawson
John Snook
Fairfield
Pleasant Grove Local News Highlights and Trades
Pleasant Grove reports Mr Peter Robins ill and Mr Nady suffering asthma. WM Young loses a brood mare to disease and colic. John Snook threshes 490 bushels of wheat from 60 acres. A Beckwith store is planned. Hayden Doughty builds a 30 by 30 barn. J W Clapp plans a new barn this fall. Bleakley and Droz discussed. W S Smith welcomes a baby girl. Several locals return from Kansas and praise the west. H A Pease moves his shop to Salina. Cedar dispute involves George Whitson and Frank Keller over dogs. Morrison wins a field trial against Canaday. C E Walsworth gains two sales. H C Smith trades geldings for mares and a sulky plow. Smith seeks further trades.
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Peter Robins
Nady
WM Young
John Snook
Beckwith
Hayden Doughty
J W Clapp
Bleakley
Droz
W S Smith
Davis Fry
John Swope
Kansas
West
Peter Brewey
Simon City
Idaho
H A Pease
Salina
George Whitson
Frank Keller
Morrison
C E Walsworth
H C Smith
Hadley Infant Curtis Floyd Dies at Seven Months
News note records the death of Curtis Floyd Hadley son of Aaron and Sally Hadley on August 25 1879 after a brief illness aged seven months and six days. Also mentions a local epileptic incident at Free Methodist Church in Richland during a Sunday service.
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J W David
Monticello
Ivy Hinshaw
John Carmichael
J D Kirkpatrick
Alvin Hinshaw
J T Hadley
William Wiggins
Nebraska
Dillon Hinshaw
Dillon
Curtis Floyd Hadley
Aaron
Sally Hadley
Free Methodist
Richland
Daniel Fee
Allen
Fee
Mac
Dr King's New Discovery Free Trial Against Coughs
Free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat lung ailments offered to readers. The ad claims thousands cured and urges attempting the remedy noting no medicine cures more cases. Available for sale at Clarke Son.
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Dr. King
C. 5S
Clarke & Son
Parsons College Music Dept Opens Tuesday
The Musical Department of Parsons College opens September 9 under Prof. William Lighton for vocal and instrumental music. Terms are 12 dollars per term. For more information contact Prof. Lighton or Prof. A. M. McCatta, Sec’y. Also listed are limited bushels of Lawson White Winter Wheat at 1 dollar per bushel for sale at Home Mills.
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Parsons College
William Lighton
W. Lighton
A. M. McCatta
Sec’y
Home Mills
Financing for farms and city property at low interest
Loans offered on improved farms and city property from $200 upward at 8 9 10 percent for two to fifteen years. Funds available in three to ten days with installments to fit borrowers. H. C. Rowntree advertises at the Wells Garrettson bank. Also sale of 100 dozen silver plated knives from Freeman and Townley at reduced prices.
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H. C. Rowntree
Wells & Garrettson’s
Reubper Plates and Mercury Alloy Mentioned
A brief notice notes that Reubper plates contain red oxide of mercury and that mercury is alloyed with lead, zinc and copper. A cautionary line adds a warning that a word to the wise is sufficient.
Live and Let Live at Wells Block Fairfield Iowa
A new location announces permanent setup in the store room of J W Quillen where A E Rapsh and J W Quillen offer tailored suits with fit guarantees. They advertise imported suitings and fabrics plus Bonapart casimere satins and blankets. Also Freeman and Townley offer affordable watches.
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A. E. Rapsh
J. W. Quillen
Mr. Rapsh
Wells’ Block
East Side Square
Fairfield
Iowa
Freeman and Townxby Offer Quick Engraving Services
Freeman and Townxby advertise rapid engraving on short notice handling a variety of items including plaques trophies and nameplates with quick turnaround and local service available.
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Freeman & Townxby
Foreclosure Petition In Jefferson County Lands
Notice to Eveline Mellen as Administrator and heirs of Columbus Mellen of a foreclosure suit filed by Jabez K Mulkins. Lands described are northwest quarter of northeast quarter section 17 and other parcels in township 72, range 9. Answer by November term 1879 or default will be entered.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Eveline Mellen
Columbus Mellen
Lesta Mellen
Willard
Mellen
Miron Mellen
Kelly Mellen
Daisey Mellen
District Court
State of
Lowa
Jabez K. Mulkins
Culbertson & Jones
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East Side
Dr. Bull
Baltimore
Jefferson County Fair
Wells & Garrettson’s Bank
Joan Ross
Sec.v
Tax Muscatine Treisure
Addie Austin
Samuel Coleman
Emma Black
Jacob G Albright
Martha E Wall
Charles Smith
Mary A. Ilutton
Susanah Heston
Geo W Startley
Emeline Smith
Wm S Hicks
Mary A Staats
Archerer Hoaglin
Annie Hildebrand
Andrew Stuff
Annie C Peterson
RW Shelley
Glaphrey Hinshaw
James M Overholser
Martha Hickenbottom
W. H. Jones & Bros
Jesse C. Ware
N. M. Bright
M. M. Bleakmore
Isaac D. Jones
Jane Ware
G. D. McGaw
Mr. MeGaw
Tus Tribune
MeGaw
Theo. Gage
J. A. Beck
John Armstrong
Joan Armstrong
D. D
W G Craiz
Geo D Stewart
T Wallace
J C McClintock
Geo B Smythe
W W Jamieson
W E Blake
E J Gillett
W G Craig
D D
Board of Trustees
Jasses F Wilson
Ets
Great Southern Dramatic Company
Una Mare
New York
Enoch Arden
Oskaloosa Herald
Pleasant Grove
Freeman and Townley’s
Buell
G. D. Mgaw & Co
Ivy
Freeman & Townley
Waser
Singer
J. A. Philuirs
Prof
A. McAlla
Union
Town
W.W. McCrackin
Lecal
Buckle
New Court-House
N. B. Mitchell
S. M. Boling
Cray's
G&ay
Heliclike CO
Macesmo
Yu0en
Som
J. Dahlman
Yers’ Building
Southwest Corner Square
GEO
A. Wells
G. A. Garrettson
L.C. Farmer& Sons
Francis Abbott
Morris’ Jewelry Store
Coost
Will
Gent's
Lnarich & Jinks
Queensware
Mnerich & Jones
Jordan
Everrbody
Georgia
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