Iowa Old Press

The Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Feb. 12, 1885

 DOTS AND DASHES

     The City has done a good think in getting out a temporary snow plow and cleaning off the streets.
     Mrs. John M. Peterson, living south of Lockridge, died on Friday last after a brief illness of but four days.
    Wm. Carmichael, living southeast of Fairfield, sold twenty head of two-year-old steers last week, at $43 per head.
    J.W. Larimore has moved his saw mill from Crow creek to the old Thompson mill-site on Cedar. He will have it in running order in a short time.
    R.W. Cormac, the miller at the city mills, this city, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
    Marion Conlee, who on account of sickness has been with his parents in Cedar township for several weeks will return to his home in Fort Madison on Monday next.
    Messrs. Lafe Coop, Frank Moyer and G.W. Hewitt, have been appointed to appraise the real estate of H.N. West, deceased. They will complete their work this week.
    Dr. Sweet, who had been stopping at the Jones house, in this city, for a week or more, left the first of the week. He expects to return about the first of April, when he will remain for two weeks.
    The ladies society of the Lutheran church will meet at the residence of Mr. J.A. Spielman, on Thursday evening, February 12th. A full attendance is desired as important matters are to be considered.
    The large farm of A.B. Scott, north of town, has been sold to Mr. Thomas McClellan, of Macomb, Ill. Mr. McClellan has taken possession, having driven his stock through, arriving here Sunday, just in time to escape the big storm.
    J.J. Cummings and J.M. Hinkle again went to Batavia yesterday morning to take depositions in the Smith vs. Smith case. It will take them all of this week and probably a good part of next to complete the taking of the evidence for the defense.
    On Monday during the snow storm, Mr. Skelly, living northwest of town, braved the elements and delivered fifteen hogs which he had sold to Templeton & Wisecarver. It takes a good deal of nerve to start with a load of live stock on a day like Monday with the roads in such bad condition. Mr. Skelly had to finally unload and finish the trip by driving his hogs into town.
    Last Friday at Agency City, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Shadford, occurred the death in his 86th year of Mr. John Clinton. Mr. Clinton was an old resident of this county and well known to many of our readers, having lived for a number of years one and a half miles north of town on the Brighton road. His remains were brought to this city for interment Saturday evening, the funeral services having been conducted at Agency.
    Of the dour star route mail carriers from this point, only one got through Monday and Tuesday, the big snow storm and deep snow keeping all the rest at home. It was just about as well, thought, for the trains not running made very little mail to got out. Charles Crane, the carrier from this point to Birmingham and Mt. Zion, started Monday as usual and though the snow was badly drifted all along the route, he made the trip to Mt. Zion all right, and got as far back as the Mills place, when his team got down in the deep snow in the lane, and it was all that he and Mr. Hope who was with him, could do to get the team out and get to a farm house, where they stayed all night. Tuesday forenoon they came on foot, Crane carrying the mail on his back. Neither Frank Moore, who carriers to Glasgow, nor A. Rose, the Richland carrier, nor Dave Koons, the Abingdon carrier, ventured out.

PERSONAL
    Mrs. Sharp and daughter Cora were visiting at Tipton last week.
    Will Junkin returned home from the mountains last week, and will remain until spring.
    David Heron, of Boise City, Idaho, is visiting his mother near Lockridge. This is his first here since 1860.
    A.J. Skelly, formerly of this place and will know to the Tribune readers, is now living in Summerhill, Pa.
    Miss Lulu Matthews, of Vincennes, Lee county, is in the city visiting her cousin, Mrs. Geo. W. Dahlman.
    J.M. Hammer has returned after six weeks' vacation visiting among friends and relatives at Wrightsville, Penna.
    W.S. Mayer, of Washington, D.C. who has been here for some time, started south to visit the Exposition and will be gone about a month.
    Hon. M.M. Bleakmore, who is well known to Jefferson county people, has been in Fairfield several days making arrangements to return her to live.
    C.C. Risk and wife who left last week for New Orleans and the south generally. They intend staying at New Orleans for about two weeks and then spending four weeks more visiting the most interesting places in the south.

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The death of Mrs. Abraham Neiswanger, of this city, occurred Monday afternoon after several weeks' illness. She was in her 73d year, coming to this county in 1856. Her husband survives her.

The death of George W. Shelley, an old-time resident of this county, occurred at Kansas City, Jan. 31st.

COURT MATTERS.
Cases Disposed of in Judge Lewis' Court

    In matter of estate of Susannah Beaver. Continued for payment of costs.
    In matter of estate of Levi Stewart, deceased. Continued and administrator to report within ninety days.
    Isaac Olds vs. John W. McLean administrator. Report of referees confirmed and claim not allowed.
    Joseph R. McCrackin, administrator, vs. Elizabeth Hurd, et.al. Sale of not to exceed 20 acres ordered and appraisers appointed.
    In guardianship of minor heirs of Nathan Johnson, deceased. Continued.
    In matter of estate of Elliott Davis, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties on bond released.
    In matter of guardianship of minor heirs of Daniel R. Stout, deceased. Full discharge of old guardian, Elizabeth Stout.
    In matter of guardianship of minor heirs of Mahlon Hadley deceased. Report approved and guardian ordered to pay over to J.D. Engle as administrator of Arthur J. Hadley, deceased, balance in his hand.
    In matter of estate of N.L. Bonnett, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties on bond released.
    In matter of estate of Joel D. Bennett, deceased. Accountant ordered to pay over property and money to general administrator within ninety days.
    In matter of estate of Eugenia M. Workman. Administrator discharged and sureties on bond released.
    In matter of the last will and testament of John Stansberry, deceased. Will admitted to probate and M.W. Strickland appointed executor in sum of $30,000.
    William Parr vs. William S. Rider, unsound mind. Continued.
    In matter of estate of Squire C. Ridgeway, deceased. Continued for payment of costs.
    In matter of estate of Joseph Hickenbottom deceased. Full discharge as to Margaret J. Kinsberry.
    In matter of guardianship of minor heirs of Mahlon Hadley, deceased. Guardian ordered to pay over to J.D. Engle as guardian of Laura E. and Franklin Hadley, in Kansas, within sixty days.
    In matter of guardianship of minor heirs of Robert C. Caulk, deceased. Guardian discharged.
    In matter of estate of Swain Hand, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties on bond released.
    In matter of guardianship of C.S. Long, a minor. Administrator discharged and sureties on bond released.
    In matter of estate of Richard Shockley, deceased. Continued for supplemental report.
    Frank R. Pierce, a minor, by his next friend; H.C. Raney vs. D.C. Pierce. Guardian's application to be authorized to pay claims denied. Retiring guardian's amended report approved, and he will pay over balance of $302 during present term and file supplemental report.
    In matter of estate of Isabell Smith, deceased. Administrator discharged.
    In matter of estate of Herbert T.J. Sheldon, deceased. Continued for supplemental report and vouchers.
    In matter of guardianship of Margaret Hickenbottom, of feeble mind. Guardian discharged.
    In matter of estate of Jacob Knepley, deceased. Report and inventory corrected.
    In matter of estate of Charles J. Brodd, deceased. Report approved and distribution ordered.
    In matter of estate of Thomas Moriarty, deceased. Administrator discharged.
    In matter of guardianship of Ada May Sheldon, a minor. Supplemental support approved.
    In matter of the minor heirs of John Witoski. Guardian discharged as to Ellen Witoski.
    In matter of estate of John Cochrane. Executor ordered to pay over $5 to Lorena M. Smith.
    In matter of guardianship of Wm. C. Robinson. Report approved as to past expenditures on account of treatment in full, and guardian authorized not to exceed $150 for his treatment and maintenance for ensuing year.
    In matter of estate of Alexander Fulton. Will admitted to probate and Joseph W. Fulton appointed executor.
    Edward Bayne vs. F.C. Tracy et. ux., Thomas Laughlin, administrator. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost; judgment for cost.
    Wm. Elliott vs. W.H.H. Smith, Silas T. Smith. Continued.

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