Farmer's Plight and Interurban Prospects in Iowa
I D Jones reads Lafayette Coop address from the Jefferson County Old Settlers meeting. The speaker, a descendant of early settlers born April 15, 1842, laments modern dependence on markets and prices, contrasts old self sufficiency with today, and notes a road contract by July 1 1908 with Fitzgerald aiding the local company. Local optimism grows as subsidy pitches succeed and Springfield NL reports interurban lines lifting nearby farm values.
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Lafayette Coop
Jefferson County
Old Settlers’ Association
Old Settlers
Iowa
Penn Township
Joe Roberts
North Walnut
Sam Mitchell
Fitzgerald
Here
Fairfield
Fairfield Keosauqua Interurban Planned After Meetings
In the Keosauqua Democrat Sept 4 issue Brother Smith quotes that the Fairfield Keosauqua Memphis Interurban is to be built. After three protracted directors meetings with Mr Fitzgerald the New York broker an agreement was reached, signaling firm progress toward construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Smith
Memphis
Fitzgerald
New York
Pleasant Plain merchant sues rail line for four thousand
D H Mealey, longtime Pleasant Plain merchant, petitions Des Moines county district court seeking 4000 dollars in damages and an injunction to stop Rock Island railroad from shifting tracks. He alleges prior rail service aided town growth and depot provisions, while the railroad’s 1907 cutoff left Pleasant Plain isolated from its only line between Chicago and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
D. H. Mealey
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Road
Brighton
Perlee
Chicago
Kansas City
Mealey
Pleasant
East Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plain railroad depot removal sparks suit for $4000 damages
Mr. Mealey claims removal of the depot and tracks by the railroad devalues his Pleasant Plain property and harms his business. He seeks an injunction to stop dismantling the road and to require operation of a depot at the former site, with damages to be determined by the court. The case is described as novel and awaits outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Mealey
Pleasaant Plain
Petit Jurors Named For September District Court
The September term of district court opens Monday the 23rd. Judge C. W. Vermilion will preside. The petit jury drawn August 28 includes Ed Monfort Buchanan township C C Cummings Buchanan township John Shy Blackhawk township Louis Bruey Cedar township Samuel Salts Brookville August Wieneke Walnut town Martin Larson Lockridge town J M Calhoun Fairfield W D Hudgell Fairfield Frank Lightfoot Fairfield Daniel Murphy Fairfield R S Wicoff Walnut township Ed Hasler Penn township William Berg Walnut township W E Greeson Blackhawk town H V Downs Fairfield Alven Walker Batavia George C Kientz Buchanan P T Mitchell Packwood Bartholomew Garski Penn town C H Doughty Fairfield H H Moore Fairfield L W Shipler Des Moines town F D Liblin Cedar township.
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C. W. Vermilion
Ed. Monfort
Buchanan Township
C. C. Cummings
John Shy
Blackhawk
Louis Bruey
Cedar Township
Samuel Salts
Brookville
August Wieneke
Walnut Township
Martin Larson
Lockridge Township
J. M. Calhoun
Fairfield
W. D. Hudgell
Frank Lightfoot
Daniel Murphy
R. S. Wicoff
Ed, Hasler
Penn Township
William Berg
W. E. Greeson
H. V. Downs
Alven Walker
Batavia
George C. Kientz
Buchanan
P. T. Mitchell
Packwood
Bartholomew Garski
C. H. Doughty
H. H. Moore
L. W. Shipler
Des Moines
F. D. Liblin
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
An 1890s style ad proclaims Bucklen Arnica Salve as the best for all sores burns cuts and ulcers. Guaranteed by F S Shriner druggist. Price listed as 25 cents with September shown. The copy touts healing balms from Arnica flowers and claims universal curing power.
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Bucklen
F. S. Shriner
Property transfers calendar for Fairfield and nearby towns
Transactions dated August to September record numerous real estate deeds. Names include J. E. Roth, Sanford Zeigler, Mary C. R. Coppock, E. P. Miller, Neela Cushman, Emil Anderson, Perry E. Heflin, John T. Guinn, Amelia Guinn, Harvey Braunshausen, J. B. Morton, Mary Fisher, Emma Franklin, William Shoemaker, Edwin Clark, Isopene DuBois, Caspar Durr, E. A. Wireman, F. M. Wireman, Dudgeon & Gambell, and Jonathan Elder. Properties cover lots, blocks, additions, and agricultural tracts in Fairfield Batavia Libertyville and Linby with prices from 40 to 8,000 dollars. A mix of city alley transfers and large parcels appears across dates August 12 through September 2.
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J. E. Roth
Sanford Zeigler
Parsons College
Fairfield
Mary C. R. Coppock
E. P. Miller
Grimes
City of
Alley
Neela Cushman
E. R. Smith
Mathias Braunshausen
J. B. Morton
Joseph H. Woods
Packwood
Agust
Mary E. Fisher
Emma F. Franklin
Whitwood
Batavia
William S. Shoemaker
Edwin Clark
Isopene DuBois
Caspar Durr
E. A. R. Wireman
F. M. Wireman
Fairfield land transfers and property deeds listed
Property records show multiple transfers in Fairfield and Packwood. R. E. Ramsey and wife convey 1891-3 acres in 33-71-8 to R. T. McClain for 7500 dollars. McClain to Ramsey back on lot 4 block 7 Old Plat Fairfield for 6000 dollars. Lewis couple to Frank C. Brown part of Oakland Addition Fairfield for 800 dollars. Annie McIntyre and husband to Geo. Schaffer et al. tract in 15-72 9 for 1325 dollars.
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Stephenson
Packwood
R. E. Ramsey
R. T. McClain
Old Plat
Fairfield
C. F. Lewis
Frank C. Brown
Oakland Addition
Annie McIntyre
Geo. Schaffer
Et al
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G. K. Dunkel
McElhany
Sloan
Theo, Hochuly
Keosauqua
Sloan & Hochuly
Attorneys AT Law
Stubbs Block
Square
Sands Calhoun
Louden Machinery Co
Ldjones
Kate M. Jones
A. G. Jordan
Attorney AT Law
James P. Starr
Kerr-Pettitt Building
R. J. Wilson
First National Bank
North Side Park
Fairfield, Iowa
J J. A. Huglin
Attorney-at-Law
Jefferson County State Bank
E. F. Simmons
Cor. Park
T. L. James
Leggett House
Edwin C. Bock
Shriner’s
C. A. McCelderry
South Side Clothing Store
Dr. King
Ladies and
Springfield
Fairfield-Keosauqua Interurban
Pierce
Bartholow
Jefferson
The
Univ. of
Finley-Plingwood
Bennett Med
Ege
John King
Mincinnati
John . Scud
Cincinnati
Win Hsié
Hahnemann
Golden Medical Discovery
Nest
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
F.D. Kerrick & CO
Homeseekers
Great Southwest
John Sebastian
Rock Island-Friece Lines
ST. Louis
H. A. Mohler
Agt
Rock Island Lines
Shallenberger
Leggett
Shadlenberger
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chiccago, Ul
Drexel State Bank
Jeepson Gounly State Bank
D.C. Bradley
W.G. Ross, D. C. Bradley
E. Turney
H. C. Taylor, D. G.whigley
K. West
R. B. Louden
F. J. L. Black
Asst
Ellsworth
Turney
K. R. Smith
N. J. Wilson
J. A. Spielman
Frank Light
Caskau
F. Wilson
Anton Carlson
J. C. Thorne
B. S. McElhinny
John A. Spielman
L. J. Marcy
Southeast Corner Park
J. K.roth
O. F. Fryer
Wesley Cassel
E. A. Howard
G. P. Hague
Charles Speer
Iowa State Savings Bank
James Louden
A. Howard
Bradshaw
McKomay
Ed. Hunt
Geo. W. Ball
R. F. Ratcliff
W. A. Lamson
Ada Roth
Uardian
Wm. C. Hawk
J. H. Allender
A. F. Cassell
Mrs
F. H. Booker
August Walgren
Es. Ricksher
T. R. Howlett
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