County Notes From The County Correspondence
W H Rodabaugh and wife visited in Birmingham Sunday. Mrs Wm Price returned from Illinois. H L Rodabaugh attends Keokuk fair. John Wolf resumes duties at Fr A Clarridge's after rest. Frank Howard back from Denver. C H Linder moved into Harley Yost property. Mrs Marion Davis visiting Wallace Davis. Miss Carrie Wilson began teaching at Plum College. Presbyterians held reception for Rev Alexander and family. Miss Hope of Birmingham visited Friday. J W Whitlock back to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rodabaugh
Birmingham
Wm. Price
Illinois
H.L. Rodabaugh
Keokuk
John Wolf
Fr. A. Clarridge
Frank Howard
Denver
C. H. Linder
Harley Yost
Marion Davis
Wallace Davis
Carrie Wilson
Plum College
Presbyterians
Sarah Blair
Alexander
Miss Hope
J. W. Whitlock
Local notes and visits in Glendale area
Miss Mare McDonald has been quite ill for several days. Auctioneer N S Miller holds a sale south of Glendale today. Dad Leasor avoided a serious mine accident last Friday and can work today. Safe Coop visited Washington on Saturday. Dr Bailey called on patients Tuesday. Ed Downing of Nuckolls Neb visited relatives here last week. Beatty of Beatty McKay real estate firm in Washington was here Monday. Miss Jennie Goodrich visiting Rome this week. Mrs Robert Goodrich visiting relatives at Carthage III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare McDonald
N.S. Miller
Glendale
Leasor
Safe Coop
Washington
Bailey
Ed. Downing
Nuckolls County
Neb
Beatty
Beatty & McKay
Jennie Goodrich
Rome
Robert Goodrich
Carthage
III
Romines Visit Then Headed for South Bend Home
Buchanan Township notes Mr. and Mrs. Will Romine visited relatives before leaving Tuesday for Chicago and then to South Bend Ind their future home. Mrs Ben Long Ottumwa visits cousin Mrs R D Davis. Mrs J T Rodgers and two children visited Libertyville last week. Mrs George Kientz visited Trenton sister. John Heritage ill then convalescent. School begins Sept 17 at No 2 with Miss Jessie Wray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Romine
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Ben Long
Ottumwa
R. D. Davis
J. T. Rodgers
Libertyville
George Kientz
Trenton
John Heritage
Jessie Wray
Annual Reunion of Old Soldiers and Sailors in Fairfield Park
The Jefferson county Old Soldiers and Sailors Association held its annual reunion in Fairfield Park last Saturday with large attendance. Officers elected for the year include President J S Gantz Vice President J A Spielman and Treasurer Milton Graham Mayor Ricksher gave an address of welcome and speakers included Rev Lane President J E Wilson Hon W G Ross and Theo Hochuly. An old-time camp-fire closed the day as veterans recalled war times with enduring patriotic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association of
Jefferson County
Fairfield
J.S. Gantz
J. A. Spielman
Milton Graham
Ricksher
Rev. Lane
J. E. Wilson
W. G. Ross
Theo. Hochuly
Seven room residence with outbuildings
One seven room house with summer kitchen and coal and wood house, good barn for four horses and two buggies, nearly as good as new. Located in Fairfield Iowa, offered by C. C. Walker.
Jefferson County Fair Exhibits Enter Full Readiness
Exhibits across all departments test facilities as wind and bad weather lessen, stock and materials arrive from across the county, judges and visitors prepare for a strong fair. Fast horses show lively action, though entries vary, and a bright lineup of racing is expected today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Opening of Bee Hive Cash Store Grand Opening
The Bee Hive Cash Store opens next Saturday in the I. O. O. F. building south side with a grand opening Friday evening featuring music and souvenirs. No goods will be held on opening night. The stock includes dry goods ladies and gents furnishings shoes and more, chosen from eastern markets to satisfy buyers. The firm offers fair treatment and honest goods at low prices and invites Fairfield and surrounding residents to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Hive Cash Store
Business House
South Side
Fairfield
City Council Proceedings Abate 1899 Taxes and Adjust Departments
The council met with all members present. Petitions by John McIntire and Mrs. Susan Mikesell to abate 1899 taxes were sent to the county supervisors. Topage of sewers to be reported. Ellis Hose Co salaries cut from September 1900, then retained as a volunteer company. Fairfield Ledger contract for printing awarded. Election registers appointed for four wards. Meeting adjourned to September 24, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntire
Susan Mikesell
Board of County Supervisors
Ellis Hose Co
Water and Light Committee
Fairfield Ledger
Folowing
John E. Cummings
C. L. Cumins
John A. Raines
George Kennedy
George B. Waltz
Otto Smith
Theo, Hoehnley
John J. Cummings
Jolly Della Pringle to Stage New Vaudeville Act
Jolly Della Pringle presents a complete program by the Della Pringle company with a troupe of clever comedians. The show will feature new novelties including the Japanese festival dance and illustrated songs such as The Blue and the Gray and The Only Way at the Opera house on September 12, 14, 15, and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Pringle Company
Jim Gordon Back in Business at Fairfield Livery Barn
Jim Gordon known as Jim resumes livery work in Fairfield after buying the Zeigler barn west of the opera house. He offers new rigs and fast horses with free rubber tires, horse feeding and boarding. He invites old friends to visit and contact by phone 242 day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gordon
Jim
Fairfield
Zeigler
Opera House
Jefferson County
O Connell Dates in Jefferson County Campaign Schedule
Democratic congressional candidate D J O Connell will speak in Jefferson county on specific dates with stops in Libertyville September 28 Fairfield September 29 Germanville October 12 Wooster October 13 Batavia October 16 Fairfield October 29 Committeemen of the listed precincts and townships are urged to prepare for the meetings. P E Borsen chairman county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Connell
Jefferson County
Weaver's Letter Intensifies Iowa Political Strife
A harsh internal memo from Chairman H. O. Weaver of the Republican State Central Committee urges county officials to back the campaign and ensure defeats in key Iowa districts. The piece accuses Postmaster Junkie of overstepping boundaries while vowing vigilance and accountability within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Republican State Central Committee
Equitable Building
Des Moines
Iowa
Owa
Congress
H. O. Weaver
Junkie
Liberty township Democrats hold primary Thursday evening
The Democrats of Liberty township will hold their primary at the usual place Thursday evening Sept. 27. W. H. Rhodabaugh, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township
W. H. Rhodabaugh
How Are Your Kidneys? Sparagus Pills Ad
An old patent advertisement promises kidney cures with Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills. It offers a free sample and lists Sterling Remedy Co with Chicago or New York addresses. The copy reflects early 20th century quack medicine style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Add. Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N. Y
Our Old Settler Mothers Remembered in Fairfield
Jefferson County mothers of pre Civil War settlers are honored for courage and service. Their early homes, hospitality, and communal efforts supported schools, churches, and health care. The piece recalls migrations, hardships, wartime sacrifices, and lasting pride as descendants gather to commemorate their legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Warm, dry week boosts corn and grain harvest prospects
The week ending Sept 10 was warm and dry with 3 to 6 degrees above normal. Rain was scarce outside the north, aiding ripening of corn and threshing of grain. About 80 percent of corn is safely matured, with the rest near maturity. For the state it marks the finest crop period in two decades, with strong forage yields and general good yields for flax seed, millet, buckwheat, sorghum, and apples. potato harvest underway.
Endured Deaths Agonies and a Discoveries Cure
San Antonio man J. M. Garrettson endured years of asthma and near death until Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption cured him. The remedy is promoted as a universal cure for asthma and chest illnesses with 50 cent to 1 dollar prices and free trial bottles at Geo. D. Clarke's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Garrettson
San Antonio
Tex
Dr. King
Geo. D. Clarke
Grand Reunion At Granite Cowboys on Red River
Grand Reunion of the Cowboys at Granite the new Chicago Rock Island and Pacific town on Red River in New Oklahoma centers Sept 19 20 21 with a second homeseeker excursion Sept 18 offering half rate plus 200 to the district. Tickets good for 21 days to view the Grand Comineue Indian Dance on the reunion’s second day and early summer 1901 open settlement on the Indian reservation via a route shown by C R I and P ticket agents or John Sebastian GP A Culeago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Red River
Oklahoma
Rldl & P
John Sebastian
A. Culeago
Castoria Bears The Signature Rave In Way S Bought
A fragmented OCR item centers on Castoria and a signature sale or purchase. It references a signature style or brand claim and mentions buying or payment in a Way S context. The readable bits suggest a consumer notice or advertisement with product notes.
Ambition and toil in urban life and labor
A reflective passage on ambition as men toil in fields and markets, seeking wealth, art, and recognition. The poem contrasts the harsh burden on the oxen with a hopeful spark of pride and the wish for a lighter load. Attributions point to S. E. Kiser in the Chicago Times Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Times-Herald
Death by self-inflicted gunshot near Packwood shocks town
Guy W. Cowgill, 28, of four miles northeast of Packwood, Iowa, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday morning. The coroner ruled death as suicide following an inquest. he was mourned by his father, siblings, and the community, with funeral services at the Baptist church in Ollie. He was born December 10, 1880, in Keokuk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Guy W. Cowgill
Guy
E. Guy Gardner
Baptist Church
Ollie
Fred Comfort
Richland
Packwood Review
Reading Clubbing List Offers Tribune Bundle Deals
The Tribune promotes subscription savings by combining The Fairfield Tribune with Homestead and other papers. Bundles include The Tribune with St. Louis Semi-Weekly Republic, Des Moines Weekly Leader, and Cincinnati Enquirer at reduced renewal or new rates. The offer extends to other papers as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Tribune
Homestead
Bee
Aeias Chreereae
Tribune
St. Louis
Republic
Des Moines
Cincinnati Enquirer
Farmers read the Western Trail quarterly prospect
The notice invites farmers to read the Western Trail published quarterly by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. It offers a one year free subscription and asks readers to respond by letter or postal card to John Sebastian in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
John Sebastian
G.I. A
Chicago
Cain's New Book Promotion At Local Office
A notice invites readers to purchase Cain's new book at the office to stay informed on current political issues. The message emphasizes the availability of the book for interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Irregular OCR Fragment Prompts Caution in Health Claims
Fragmentary text mentions cures and drugs with unclear claims. No verifiable details, names, dates, or sources are present to establish a factual news item.
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Buchanan Township
C. C. Walker
Standard Oil CO
Council Proceedings
Jolly Della Pringle
Jim Gordon
Iamein
Ayer
F. Marion Miller
Camden
N.Y
J. C, Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Ada B. F. Parsons
M. E. Woods
Donelson
Shiloh
Resacer
Atlanta
Sherman
United States
Cuba
Philippines
China
Climate and Crop Service
Cowboys
Castoria
Rave
Kentucky
Devery
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Himee
the Tribune
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