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Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
February 7, 1882

THE COUNTY AT LARGE

Central Polk
     Albert Rood sold his hat hogs for $5.00 per hundred.
     There was a turkey roast at P.P. Palmer's this week, there being quite a number of persons present.
     Sam Dysert sold some of his cattle to M.F. Stephenson and M.L. Chandler, last week for $20 and $30 per head, cash.
     Kenyon Brothers have sold their farm to George Estes, of Blackhawk township for $7,600. We understand the boys are going northwest.
     We understand that Lewis R. Wooley, of Pinegan's Point, McDonough county, Ill., intends to locate among us in the spring. He was well pleased with this county when he was here last fall.  

Pleasant Plain
    The protracted meeting at the Friends' church still continues.
     Rev. Ewing, of Parsons college, conducted services at the academy last Friday morning.
     Young ladies are very inquisitive about the gentleman who misplaced his arm. We wonder why.
     Mr. Hoag and Milton and Moses Hoskins left Monday evening for the purpose of seeking homes in the far west.
     Our "civil government" class is considerably reduced, owing to the fact that Willis Hoskins and James Pickard have quit to sow wheat.
     Lida Davis, who was sworn as president of our literary society last Friday, delivered an inaugural address which very much suited the occasion.
     Samuel Simpson, a resident of Penn township, was interred in the Friends' graveyard, last Sunday. He was in the 79th year of his age...[can't read a line here]. His death was unexpected. Friday, evening before retiring, he read Gulteau's trial and died the next morning about two o'clock, of heart disease. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.

Lockridge Items
    Prof. Wm. Hopkins, of Burlington, was here on the 4th inst.
     Mrs. Peter Graber returned on the first from a visit in Ringgold county.
    John Graber purchased the farm owned by Lon. Simmons, on the 6th inst.
     Miss Ottie Linberg started to Burlington on the 2d inst., to make her home for the future.
     Everybody in the vicinity is rejoicing that Guiteau is going to swing on the 30th of June, and some are in favor of making it a national holiday.
     There are preparations on foot to have a dance here on the night of Washington's birthday, Feb. 22nd, and it will be under the management of Robert McGregor.
     The small pox scare is still at its fever heat and people generally are getting vaccinated. Dr. Farriss vaccinated thirty persons, young and old, in one day last week.
     I, as one of the numerous readers of the TRIBUNE, am sorry to learn of "Hancock's" withdrawal from the corps of writers to your valuable paper and wish him a hearty God's speed in his future life.
     We are at present having a series of protracted meetings, carried on by Rev. Tibbett's of Agency, assisted by Rev. E. Sampson. There is a large attendance at these meetings and it is hoped that good will come from them.
     There is going to be considerable improvement done here in the spring. I.L. Wertz has purchased a lot and intends to build a large dwelling house, while J.R. Pierce is going to build a large two story building for John Langer, of Swedesburg, the building to be used as a hardware house. This is just what Lockridge needs, improvements. The man that comes here and builds a first class hotel will be regarded as a philanthropist by the traveling public.

Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
February 16, 1882

Round Prairie Items

     T.F. Watkins will tend his mother's farm this year.
     Willie Smith has returned home after an absence of several weeks.
     Mrs. Fordyce, of Libertyville, spent Sunday with her son, D.W. Fordyce.
     Mr. Sachman has rented the farm of F.O. Chezum, known as the Unkrich farm.
     Mrs. Angeline Smith, of Clark county, is here visiting friends and relatives.
     C.W. Swan spent Sunday in this vicinity. He is attending Howe's college at Mt. Pleasant.
     Mr. Thomas Wellington says he has drawn off from the democratic party. All right, Mr. W., we do not want any Mormons on our side. Good bye.
     M.V. Watkins is preparing to go to his new home in Union county. Sorry to see you go, Martin, "but there is no place like home." May joy and peace go with you.
     A quiet wedding took place the 7th, at Glasgow, at the residence of the bride's parents, wherein Mr. James Robinson, of Pottawattamie county, and Miss Emma Summers, of this township, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Next day they started for their home.
     Mr. Lee, a negro preacher from Trenton, Mo., preached at Glasgow in the Methodist church last Friday night. His sermon was very short. After the sermon he sung an old Methodist song with a banjo tune to it, which made many young men and boys keep time with their feet. It is hoped there will be no more misbehavior in the house of God.

Glendale Items.

     J.C. Baker, night operator here has been sent to Lefflers, and the night office is consequently closed.
     Mr. Michel Rizor has rented his farm to Jas. and George Rizor, and Mr. VanWinkle will vacate soon and go to the mountains.
     Frank Miller, former "Q" operator here, but now of Chicago, was visiting his father-in-law this week.
     Johnie Hayes, aged 12, was accidentally struck in the forehead by a bat that slipped from another boys hands and came near winding up his career here on earth. Dr. Woods was called to address his wounds; he is now doing finely.
     Mr. Toothaker of Ringold county, but formerly of this place, is visiting friends here this week.
     The house of Douglas Kirk was entered by burglars last Saturday night a week ago and $40.00 and a watch carried off. No arrests.
     Word was received here Monday of last week that Sim Biggerstoff, of Bunnison City, Colo., who left here a few weeks ago, has had the misfortune to fall on the carriage of a saw mill and before he could get off the saw struck his arm, completely cutting it off.
     M. Damm has bought 1,000 bushels of corn from Clapp Bros. of Beckwith.
     John Hayes is around again after two weeks of pain caused by a broken nose.
     The three Misses Smith started for the west Monday, after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cheathand.
     Marion Croy has returned to Albia after a few days at home.
     A. Howard is on the sick list.
     Miss Lucy Parsons was thrown from a horse last week. The horse was frightened of a passing train.
     The section men have resumed labor after a seven days "lay off."
     There was a pleasant hop at S. Parsons' last week and one at Jno. Stewart's. Both were well attended.
     Miss Maud Croy has returned home after a pleasant visit with her grandparents.

Elm Grove and Four Corners.

     Horn's new house is almost completed.
     Andrew Wilson is building an addition to his house.
     John Dale has commenced the erection of a large and costly dwelling.
     Lark Young and wife, of Fairfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. Bowermaster last Sunday.
     Mrs. Moorman and Miss Mary Flint, of Abingdon, were the guests of Mrs. Marcella Young a few days last week.
     There was church at Elm Grove last Sunday night and the house was filled almost to overflowing.
     Miss Mina Lyon, of Trenton is visiting with her cousin, Miss Dora Bowermaster, this week. Also, John Roberts, of Trenton, is visiting relatives in this neighborhood.
     W.A. Clark has bought Isaac Sergent's farm consisting of eighty acres for $38 per acre. Mr. Sargeant is now in the northwest part of this state looking for a new home. He had a sale of his personal property last Thursday.
     The first of March is almost here and a large number of our citizens are making preparations to emigrate; most of them are going west. Scott Loughery, Ed and James Sargeant have already gone to the northwestern part of the state to look out a location; N.D. Williams has gone to Ottumwa; Ora Sargeant will start for Illinois soon; Perry Meek, John Young and Will Stuck will be off to California in April; while James Sharp and others are going to leave but have not decided where they will go as yet. We are sorry to part with so many of our good citizens, but wish every one of them success.

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