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June 5, 1884
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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County
Vol. VI, # 32, June 5, 1884
Transcribed by Debbie Nash
Saturday Sayings. ( Page 1)
--Seneca CORNELL, of Eldon, was in the city to-day.
--Dan LYONS, Keokuk, is here.
--C. R. BECKLEY, of Burlington, is in the city.
--E. B. CLARK, of Washington, D. C., was in the city to-day.
--Mrs. W. R. ROLLINS, of Kansas City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. RATCLIFF.
--Will R. BARBER, formerly in the employ of The Tribune, but now of Chicago, is in the city to-day.
--Rev. A. M. PREWITT will preach in the Congregational Church to-morrow evening at the usual hour.
--D. B. MILLER, of Red Oak, spent Memorial Day among his many friends and old army comrades in this city.
--Rev. W. D. SWAYNE, of Mt. Pleasant, will occupy the pulpit of the Christian church to-morrow morning at the usual hour.
--F. SUSEMIEHL, of Davenport, deputy sheriff of Scott county, was in the city last night on his way to Mt. Pleasant with a "crazy," --so crazy, indeed, that he demolished some glass at the Leggett House, and raised the neighborhood for blocks around.
--W. L. WILCOX, the superintendent of the water works under Mr. INMAN will finish laying the pipes to-day, and will commence the foundation for the stand-pipe and engine Monday. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. Mr. WILCOX informs us that the works will doubtless be completed by the middle of August.
--The Industrial Exhibition at the Union School last Thursday and Friday was a complete success, and added great interest to the closing of our public school, and was productive of a great amount of genuine benefit to our rising generation. Such a digression from the monotonous routine of school life is deserving of the highest praise.
--Mr. Ward LAMSON, one of our wealthiest and best citizens, but who is generally an "off horse" on all public improvements, blames THE JOURNAL for the electric light and the water works. We have endeavored to
be modest in our claims for the amount of credit due us for the part we took, yet as our shoulders are broad and our corporosity ponderous, we are willing to accept Mr. LAMSON’s version and assume whatever credit or
blame may attach in after years to these glorious public enterprises for the advancement of our material interests.
--Memorial Day services yesterday brought out a larger number of people than has assembled here on any previous occasion. We believe this beautiful custom of honoring the fallen braves is growing from year to
year and will eventually become the leading national holiday. The war has been over twenty years, yet the memory of those noble soldiers who lost their lives in the service of their country are as green in the
minds of our people as the grass in our beautiful park, as imperishable as granite, and as lasting as time itself. It is ementlly fitting and proper that is should be so.
--The second annual commencement of the Fairfield High School took place at the opera house last evening. The house was taxed to its full capacity, and many had to stand up. The graduates are all young
ladies, and they were appropriately and most handsomely dressed. The orations were as follows: "Ruins of Time," by Miss Annie R. CLARK; "Self-Reliance," Miss Rose E. HICKETHIER; "Experience, the Only True Teacher," Miss Clara M. GAGE; "The Age Supplies the Need," Miss Sadie E. RUMER; "Nothing Without Influence," Miss Aura L. GARRISON; "The Workman Fall but the Work Goes On," Miss Maud F. LOWERY; "Time and Tide Wait for No Man," Miss Luvenia M. JONES; Dilligence Secures Success," Miss Florence J. WARNER; "The Educational Trinity," Miss Lizzie R. JONES. The young ladies did excellently, and received the praises of the immense audience present. The diplomas were awarded by Prof. MONLUX.
Notice.
OFFICE OF CITY MARSHAL,
CITY OF FAIRFIELD,
May 31, 1884.
To Mr. W. P. Fee:
You are hereby notified to construct a new sidewalk within thirty days from the service of this notice, along the east end of the north half of lots 1 and 2, Block 9, new plat addition to said city, constructed of pine plank, not less than eight inches wide and two inches thick, the joints broke alternately on the ties and the planks laid lengthwise with the street, on oak ties, three by four inches square, said walk for be four feet wide, and the planks laid close together and nailed with two 20-penny nails on each tie. JUDSON HIGLEY,
Assistant Marshal.
Advertisement.
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The more the question of adulterated tobacco forces itself on the attention of smokers, the more desirable it becomes to know precisely what you are smoking. In BLACKWELL’s Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco you have a guarantee, always, that it is Nature's own unadulterated product. Its fragrance, flavor, and unsurpassed quality, are derived from the soil and air.
Try it, and you will be satisfied. None genuine without trade-mark of the Bull.
All successful Fishermen and Sportsmen smoke Blackwell’s Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco, and they enjoy it.
W. C. T. U.
The sixth annual convention of the W. C. T. U. of the First Congressional District was held in the M. E. Church of this city on Wednesday and Thursday May 28th and 29th. The exercises begun on Wednesday at 2 P.M. under the direction of the following officers: Pres., Miss Rachel CARNEY, of Mt. Pleasant; Secretary, Mis. Phebe ELLIOTT; Treas., Mrs. M. E. DRAKE, both of the same city. The afternoon was devoted to routine and miscellaneous business. On Wednesday evening a very interesting address was delivered by Mrs. Annie M. PALMER, the state evangeliat (sic).
On Thursday forenoon occurred the election of officers and other items of routine business. In the afternoon papers of great interest and ability were read by Mrs. Nettie A. CAMPBELL, of Mt. Pleasant, by Mrs. C. A. DUNHAM, of Burlington, by Mrs. Belle MANSFIELD, of Mt. Pleasant, by Mrs. M. L. MONTFORT, of Burlington, and by Mrs. Lucy K. BYRKIT, of Mt. Pleasant.
On Thursday evening the State President, Mrs. M. J. ALDRICH, of Des Moines, delivered an eloquent and impressive address on the enforcement of the near prohibitory liquor law.
The exercises of the convention throughout were of the most interesting chatter, and arrested the sympathy and attendance of large numbers of our best citizens. The evening meetings taxed the church to its utmost capacity. The W. C. T. U. has made a most favorable impression upon the people of Fairfield, and its representatives will always find a hearty welcome in the hearts and homes of the community.
Monday Melange.
--It is the opinion of the New York Morning Journal that President ARTHUR can well afford to let the chronic growlers bark at him.
--The Rock Island Route changes time to-morrow. The correct time will be found by consulting the time-card in to-days JOURNAL.
--The telephone line was completed to Birmingham Saturday afternoon, and communication can hereafter be had with that village. The central office is at PITKIN & SKINNER’s store.
--The ease and facility with which a bank suspends and resumes again immediately in these times is something remarkable. Either the officers of these institutions are wholly ignorant of their resources or are altogether too quick to lose their own heads.
--The spring trotting meeting of Chicago Trotting Park will be held June 3d to 7th inclusive. It will be one of the most interesting events of the year. Mr. D. L. HALL, secretary of the association, is winning an enviable reputation for his splendid management of these meetings.
--It is stated and no doubt truthfully that the moral health and power, and the physical force of the American people is being undermined more effectually by the publication of vile fiction and heinous reality than by any and all other agencies. The youth of the nation are, to-day, as familiar with all the horrid details of every grade of lust and crime as the criminals of a century ago. The war of the rebellion generated a spirit of adventure and a taste for exciting literature; and publishers were not wanting to supply the taste with reading which has nourished the spirit until the youth of to-day are unsatisfied with history or standard fiction. The press of the country can do much to stay the tide of
this evil by the judicious suppression of purely sensational and revolting criminal matter and it should do it.
Tuesday Tit-Bits.
--J. M. ADAMS, Sigourney, is here.
--M. L. HURD, of Davenport, is in the city.
--S. A. WADDELL, of Chicago, is in the city.
--W. O. EVERETT, of Milwaukie, is in the city.
--D. R. BEATTY, of BEATTY & MOHR, is in Chicago.
--J. W. BURNETT and family returned from Ohio last night.
--Daniel GREEN and C. H. PHILLIPS, of New York, were in the city to-day.
--J. E. WILKINS and H. P. RUBY, of Lake City, Minn., were here to-day.
--This is Clark MOYER’s week off and he is spending it among his many friends in this city.
--GALVIN & ROSS have removed their office from the Wilson block to the room formerly occupied by the late H. N. WEST.
--R. H. MOORE and wife spent Sunday and Monday in Rock Island, Davenport and Moline, and took in the great Arsenal and Armory on the island.
--H. A. STREIGHT is back to stay now. He has leased quarters in the McELHINNY building, and will show us some of his fine Rocky Mountain and Colorado scenery.
--J. H. CRAFT is the new dry-goods man in Jordan block, and starts out with a vim and energy that betokens success. He will be ready for business to-morrow, and we bespeak for him a goodly share of the patronage of the community.
--James F. CRAWFORD has concluded to add three new store rooms to the rear of his magnificent building on the Southeast corner. He broke ground yesterday, and will put up a building 22x50, two stories high, for business purposes.
--Dr. MOORMAN has removed to Packwood, where he will practice medicine. During the short time Dr. MOORMAN has been a resident here he made many warm and true friends, who will wish him the best of success in his new field of labor. He is a physician of real ability, and will be a valuable acquisition to Packwood and vicinity.
--We had some hopes that President ARTHUR would be nominated, but according to the Chicago Tribune, McCOID, who could n't find time to come here and talk to the old soldiers on Memorial Day, is in Chicago and made a speech in ARTHUR's favor, which we fear, will settle the "hash" for the President.
--J. D. BROWN, Leon, a director of the State Agricultural Society, and E. G. BUTCHER, Camanche, the noted and genial horseman of Iowa, are in the city the guests of John R. SHAFFER. Mr. BROWN and John R. went to Chicago last night to look after State Fair matters and take in the Republican Convention.
--The Des Moines & Ft. Dodge R. R. Co. are now running through passenger trains between Des Moines, Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake via Ruthven and the C., M. & St. Paul R. R. This train will continue to run through during the tourist season, and will be appreciated by the people along the line of that popular road and its connections. As a resort for tourists and pleasure seekers, or a place of rest for the business or professional men, the region round about Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake are becoming more and more in favor each year, and every citizen of Iowa should be proud of these beautiful lakes and avail himself of the opportunity to visit so beautiful and healthful a resort at least once a year with his family.
The fare for round trip tickets has been placed at the low rate of $7.50 from Ondlins, and low excursion rates may be had from all principal points. Mr. Geo. W. OGILVIE, the General Ticket and Passenger Agent
of the road will always be pleased to give information in relation to the rates or trains.
Prompt Settlement.
The following certificate explains itself, and convicts the old reliable Burlington Insurance Company of one of its usual tricks, that is, promptly and honorably adjusting and paying its losses:
FAIRFIELD, IOWA, JUNE 4, 1884.
On the first day of June my barn, out-buildings and some personal property were destroyed by fire. I had insurance in the Burlington Insurance Company, and to-day they have in a straightforward and honorable manner settled, and given me a sight draft for the amount of my loss and claim. I wish to recommend the Company to all for its promptness and fair methods of doing business.
ROBERT STEWART.
H. B. KELTNER, of this city, is district agent of this thoroughly reliable Insurance Company, and all those in want of a policy in the Burlington Insurance Company should apply to him. His office is on the west side, up stairs, over McGAW’s shoe store.
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[By Authority.]
Council Chamber, May 30, 1884.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARK, LEGGETT, McGAW, RICKSHER, SCOTT, SHOULTZ and YOUNG.
A communication from the Street Commissioner, and also one from A. TURNER, was referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee.
A communication from C. B. DAVIS, of Chicago, enclosing a claim for $225, balance claimed as due for plans and specifications for water works held in abeyance by the former Council, was referred to Committee on Claims.
The Streets and Alleys Committee filed a report recommending that the ditch complained of by John E. DOUGHERTY be walled up with plank. The report was adopted.
The Public Property Committee made a report on the application of C. M. JUNKIN, from the Fourth of July Committee, asking for control of the park on the Fourth, and recommended that the application be granted, which was agreed to by the Council.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill for an ordinance referred to them, together with amendments. The bill was placed upon its second reading. On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance being placed upon its third and last reading was adopted by the Council, thereby becoming ordinance No. 93 entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Erection of Water Works."
The Committee on Water Works made the following report:
To the Mayor and City Council:
Your Committee on Water Supply report--
1. That they have had a consultation with Mr. INMAN, the contractor for the water works, and they recommend that the Council assist the contractor in realizing upon the bonds of the city by directing the solicitor to report his opinion in writing as to the validity of the bonds after the passage of the proposed ordinance for the use of the contractor.
2. They recommend that a deed be made by the City to George B. INMAN for the real estate purchased from William ALSTON for the reservoir, as seems to have been intended in the contract of the City with INMAN. The deed when executed to contain a reference to said contract sufficient
to give notices of the rights of the City in the premises.
3. They recommend that two (2) bonds be delivered to George B. INMAN, the contractor, on account of the attached Engineer's estimates for April and May, as per contract and subject to final settlement.
The footing of the estimates is $3,397.51, fifty per cent. of which is $1,698.75. The two bonds at ninety per cent. amount to $1,800.00, at face value, but the contractor's bill of extras which we have not yet adjusted so as to make a recommendation as to it will warrant the delivery of the excess in bonds.
The estimate is made to-day instead of June 1st because Mr. INMAN is now in the city but goes away this evening.
CHARLES D. LEGGETT,
Chairman.
May 30th, 1884.
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATES.
To Committee of Water Works, Fairfield, Iowa:
The following is an estimate of work done by George B. INMAN during months of April and May:
April.
Embankment, stripping, excavation,
rubber wall and paving, $620.87
May.
Embankment, stripping, rubber masonry, embankment wall,
valve well, waste weir, Ashlan masonry,, $1,977.90
Pipe laying, 788.74
Total $3,397.51
W. KIERSTED, JR., Engineer.
The report and recommendation of the Water Supply Committee was adopted unanimously by the Council.
The City Solicitor was instructed to draw a deed in accordance with the recommendation of the Water Supply Committee, in above report.
The Water Supply Committee filed an additional report as follows:
To the Mayor and City Council:
Your Committee on Water Supply report, in addition to their former report, that they have agreed with Mr. INMAN that the question of interest on the bonds shall be adjusted hereafter and shall not be affected by the sale of the bonds. They therefore recommend that the bonds be sold subject to this agreement, and the proceeds be held by the City, to be paid to Mr. INMAN on the Engineer's estimates as per contract, in the place of the bonds. CHAS. D. LEGGETT, Chairman.
May 30th, 1884.
The above report was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.
The Committee on Claims was granted further time to make report on claim of Mary McELHINNY.
The Street Commissioner was instructed to fill up the mud hole in the rear of LANG’s bakery.
The following bills were presented and allowed by a vote of the Council:
M. ROBINSON, police for May, $30.00
M. SCHOOLEY, same, $30.00
T. T. HARRIS, marshal, $30.75
John MOLLER, running electric light, $60.00
On motion the Council adjourned for week to meet at 7½ o'clock, p.m.
T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF
FAIRFIELD, IOA. (Page 4)
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS.
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LEGGETT & McKEMEY, Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public, Abstractors and Insurance Agts. Office over Farmers’ Bank, south side square.
D. P. Stubbs, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office up stairs, east of LEGGETT House.
JONES & FULLEN, Attorneys and Counselors at Law and Notaries Public. Office north of the northeast corner of the square.
Robert F. RATCLIFF, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office north of northeast corner park.
James B. McCOY, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Office west side park over McGAW’s shoe store. Prompt attention to all business.
John J. CUMMINGS, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office east side, over BRIGHT & Son's.
McCOID, BRIGHTON & JAQUES, Attorneys at Law, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents. Office northeast corner park.
C. E. NOBLE, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office west side, over G. D. McGAW’s store.
W. B. CULBERTSON, Attorney at Law, Rooms 4 and 5, Carpenter's block, Burlington. Will practice in the Courts of Jefferson county.
GALVIN & ROSS, Attorneys and Notaries Public. Real Estate for sale. Money to loan. Office in Wilson's block, over Hunt's.
G. A. RUTHERFORD, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office in Jordan's block, west side.
H. S. WILLIS, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office with J. J. CUMMINGS, east side park.
H. C. RANEY, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Real Estate and Insurance Agent. Office over BELL's grocery, northwest corner.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
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P. N. & H. E. WOODS, Physicians and Surgeons. Office over LANG’s, south side park.
S. F. HAMMOND, Physician and Surgeon. Office over the Postoffice, southeast corner.
D. H. WORTHINGTON, Physician and Surgeon. Office over C. S. CLARKE & Son's drug store.
Calvin SNOOK, Physician and Surgeon. Office east side square, over BRIGHT & Son's store.
J. E. ROOP, Physician and Surgeon. Office north side square, over SULLIVAN’s grocery.
C. W. BAKER, Physician and Surgeon. Office over HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA’s. Telephonic communication.
J. W. OLIVER, Physician and Surgeon. Office up stairs, over RISK’s store, northeast corner.
J. L. MYERS, Physio-Medical Physician. Office on the southwest corner of the square.
Drs. CAMPBELL & CAMPBELL, Homœopathic Physicians and Surgeons. Wilson's Block.
A. G. WARD, Physician and Surgeon. Office on the southwest corner, over KING's grocery.
C. T. MOORMAN, Physician and Surgeon. Office over MUIR’s grocery store, northeast corner.
J. C. MILLIKIN, Physician and Surgeon. Office at residence, two blocks east of the northeast corner of the square.
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DENTAL SURGEONS.
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Dr. T. L. JAMES, Surgeon Dentist. Office on northwest corner, over CLARKE’s drug store.
Dr. J. B. MONFORT, Surgeon Dentist. Office in Wilson's block, south side of the park.
Dr. H. SPENCER, Surgeon Dentist. Office with Dr. WARD, over KING's grocery, southwest corner of the square.
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BANKS AND BANKERS.
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Samuel C. FARMER & Sons, Bankers. South side public square. Transact a general banking and exchange business. Especial attention given to collections. Interest allowed on time deposits. LEGGETT & McKEMEY counselors.
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WAGON AND CARRIAGE MAKERS.
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TAYLOR & Son, Manufacturers of and dealers in Farm and Spring Wagons, Carriages, Buggies. Repairing done. Next to TOMY’s shop.
Emsley FOLAND, Proprietor of the Celebrated I X L Wagon; manufactures Farm and Spring Wagons and Buggies. Near BURNETTS’s.
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GRAIN AND SEEDS.
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D. W. TEMPLETON, Dealer in Grain and Seeds. Rock Island Elevator, near C., B. & Q. R. R. crossing.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
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L. PETTY, second block north of the northwest corner park, deals in all kinds of Agricultural Implements, Machinery, Glassware, Tinware.
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LUMBER, GRAIN AND GRASS SEED.
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JORDAN Brothers & Company, Lumber Grain, grass seed, builders hardware, farm implements, salt, cement, lime, hair, etc. At the Q depot.
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INSURANCE AGENTS.
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H. C. ROWNTREE, General Insurance and Loan Agent. Office in WELLS & GARRETTSON’s bank, n.e. cor. Insuresagainst (sic) fire and tornados.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
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C. S. CLARKE & Son, Druggists and Apothecaries, northwest corner of the park. A full stock of Drugs, Medicines, Wall Paper, Stationery.
A. C. JONES & Company, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Patent Medicines, etc. Only News Depot in the city. North side park.
D. G. HIGLEY, Drug and Book Store; dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Perfumery, etc. East side square.
HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA, Drugs, Medicines, Paints and Oils. The finest Drug House and store in the city. South side square.
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HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
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B. F. BLACK, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Whips, Saddles and Saddlery Goods. West of the Southwest corner of the square.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS.
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FARISS & STRINGER, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of and dealers in Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, etc. Wilson block, near postoffice.
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DRESSMAKERS.
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Miss Dassa BLACK, Dressmaker and Trimmer. Wedding work a specialty. Shop north side, up stairs, over WILLIS’ meat market.
Mrs. M. Bell BROWN, Dress and Cloak-Maker, residence corner second east and second north street. All work warranted.
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OMNIBUS AND TRANSFER.
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James E. WILKINS, City Omnibus and Transfer Line. Omnibusses to and from the trains to any part of the city. Office op. Leggett House.
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HARDWARE.
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N. M. BRIGHT & Son, Dealers in Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Cutlery, Agricultural Implements, Pumps, etc. East side of the Park.
BEATTY & MOHR, Successors to DAVID & BECK, dealers in Hardware and Agricultural Implements. East side square.
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STOVES, TINWARE, HARDWARE.
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John A. SPIELMAN, West Side of Public Square, has a full stock of Stoves and Tinware, Hardware, Barb Wire, etc. Job Work a specialty.
GAINES & KIRKPATRICK, Jordan's block, west side, dealers in Stoves and Tinware, shelf and heavy Hardware. Repairing done to order.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
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HUNT & HOWARD, Dealers in Boots and Shoes, Rubbers, Slippers. Largest and best stock in the city. Selling low. Wilson block, south side.
Jacob DAHLMANN, Dealer in and Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. Fine work a specialty. Repairing done. South side the park.
Cinderella Shoe Store, ROTH & YOUNG, Proprietors. The cheapest place under the sun to buy boots and shoes. North side square.
John L. KING, Manufacturer of and dealer in Boots and Shoes. Near the Burlington depot crossing. Repairing done at reasonable prices.
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
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GEORGE, The Jeweler, north of the northwest corner of the square. Full line of Jewelry Watches, Clocks, Silverware. Repairing done.
James MOUCK, Watchmaker and Jeweler, west side square. A full stock of jewelry; spectacles a specialty. All kinds of repairing done.
G. W. TOWNLEY, East Side Jeweler, has the largest stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware in the city. Repairing neatly done.
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BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS.
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Samuel BIGELOW, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Fine work a specialty. One block north of the northeast corner. All work warranted.
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MARBLE WORKS.
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DOUGHERTY’s Marble Works, second blk north of the northeast corner park. Monuments of all kinds manufactured to order. Please call.
P. E. PARSONS, Marble Work, dealer in finished marble monuments and granite. Good work and new designs a specialty.
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SALOONS.
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Palace Saloon, Ed KENNEFICK, Proprietor. The finest saloon in the city. Imported wines and cigars and fresh beer. Northwest corner park.
James M. McELROY, Northeast Corner Saloon. Dealer in Fine Imported Wines and Lager Beer. Choice cigars a specialty.
Charlie HOCH, City Saloon, four door east of Leggett House, Fairfield, Iowa. Finest wines and cigars. Rock Island beer.
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GUNS AND SEWING MACHINES.
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A. R. BYRKIT, City Gunsmith; sole agent for the sale of celebrated Home Sewing Machines. Repairing done; north of the northeast corner.
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CLOTHING HOUSES.
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T. R. HOWLETT, West Side of the Park; dealer in Clothing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods of every description at prices that defy competition.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
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C. F. RUSSELL, Justice of the Peace. Office over HIGLEY & HAMPSON's, east side. Collections promptly attended to at reasonable per cent.
A. TURNER, Justice of the Peace. Office over First National Bank, southeast corner square. Collections promptly attended to.
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ROAD MACHINE.
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MOORE’s Road Machine, George HILL, Agent, Fairfield, Iowa. The most perfect Road Scraper ever manufactured. Apply to the Agent.
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LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
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W. C. LEWIS, Harness Manufacturer and dealer in Leather and Findings, Saddlery Trimmings, north of the northwest corner square.
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HOTELS.
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Jones House, T. E. JONES, Proprietor. One block west of the northwest corner of the park. Good accommodations and fair charges.
The C., B. & Q. Hotel, located opposite the C., B. & Q. Depot, E. J. BOLDEN, Proprietor. Good accommodations at fair rates.
The Du BOIS House, N. R. DuBOIS, Prop’r. Conveniently located second block north of the northeast corner of the square.
McCASHLAN House, north of the northwest corner park. Mrs. Ellen McCASHLAN, Proprietor. Boarders taken by the day or week.
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PAINTERS.
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Isaac RUMER & Son, House, Sign and Carriage Painters, Grainers, plain and ornamental; shop opposite Leggett House. Give us a call.
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PHOTOGRAPH ARTISTS.
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J. W. GILCHRIST, Photographic Artist, over JONES’ Drug Store, north side square. Good and satisfactory work at reasonable prices.
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JOB PRINTING.
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Tribune Job Printing Office, on the southwest corner of the square. C. M. McELROY, Propr. Does the finest work in the city.
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VARIETY STORES.
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Daniel BRADBURY, Dealer in Glassware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queensware; second hand furniture a specialty. South side park.
Daniel YOUNG, Gas Fitter and Plumber; dealer in all kinds of second hand goods. North of the northeast corner of the square.
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GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
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James SULLIVAN, Dealer in Groceries, Flour and Provisions. The largest and cheapest store in the city. Goods delivered free. North side park.
BRADLEY & HUFFMAN, Jordan's Block, west side of the square, have a full line of choice staple and fancy Groceries, Provisions, Queensware.
James F. CRAWFORD, Southeast Corner of the square, dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, flour and salt.
W. H. DAVIS, on the northwest corner, runs a small grocery, but keeps everything needed, and sells a little lower than any other house.
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WHOLESALE GROCER.
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George SHRINER, Wholesale Grocer, North Side square. Agent for Dupont Powder Company. The only Wholesale Grocery in Fairfield.
Thomas BELL, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. N. W. corner park. The largest and best stock in the city. Prices are low as the lowest.
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FURNITURE.
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H. H. FULTON, Dealer in Furniture and Upholstered goods; also, White Bronze Monuments. Opera house block, south side public square.
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FLOURING MILLS.
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Home Flouring Mills, W. P. CLIFFORD & Co., proprietors. Flour and Feed constantly on hand. Mills, near C., B. & Q. depot.
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LUMBER DEALERS.
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H. HANSON, Dealer in Lumber, Lath and Shingles, Pickets, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Hard coal, etc. Near C., B. & Q. Railway.
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MISCELLANEOUS. (Page 4)
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(Picture of a weary, run-down horse with farmer standing beside.)
THIS HORSE IS TELLING THIS MAN That if he don't sell his Heavy Draft, Horse-killing Binder, and buy an EASY RUNNING DEERING TWINE BINDER at once, every horse on the farm will soon be dead.
WILLIAM DEERING & CO., Chicago, Ill.
Binders, Reapers and Mowers the horses’ friends.
For sale by BEATTY & MOHR, Fairfield.
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(Picture of a twine binder.)
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.
ELLIOTT & THOMPSON,
Near C., B. & Q. Depot, Fairfield, Ia.
Desire to call attention to three first-class Harvesters and Binders sold by them.
THE MARSH-WHITNEY PLATFORM BINDER
Is greatly improved over last season, and the changes made render it the leading Low Down Binder in the market, as it is the only Low Down Binder that went through the harvest last season successfully, all other kinds being returned.
THE EXCELSOR HARVESTER AND BINDER.
This was one of the first machines adopting the Appleby Twine Binder, and has some improvements on the Appleby not used by any other manufacture. The Binder, Sizer and Patent Ejector, and the care with which it separates the bundles in down and tangled grain, are very important considerations.
McCORMICK HARVESTER AND BINDER.
This machine was one of the first before the public, and has given good satisfaction. It has valuable improvements this year--the New improved Reel and Iron Cutter Bar being the most important. We have also Combined Reapers and Mowers, Single Reapers, Single Mowers, Excelsior Self Rake, Empire Table Rake, the new One-Wheel Sweep Rake, Excelsior and Empire Mowers, new Massillion Thresher, with steam or horse power. Tongueless and ordinary Cultivators, Dump Hay Rake. Schutler and Bain Wagons, the best quality of Spring Wagons. We also have the Patent Iron, Felloe Wagon. Something new. Come and see it. Repairs a specialty, of which we keep the largest stock in this part of the State.
May 28, 1884. lm7
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FARMERS! CALL ON BEATTY & MOHR
(Picture of two horses pulling a twine binder in a field.)
AND SEE THE MOST PERFECT REAPERS AND MOWERS.
THE DEERING TWINE BINDER.
With Simplicity, Combined, stands at the head of the List of all other Machines.
For ease of Management and Lightness of Draft,
The DEERING Stands at the Head of the Craft.
The DEERING BINDER has been improved for 1884, being without doubt the best machine out. Farmers, before buying call and see us. We do not canvass, as we think a farmer should see what he is buying before
he signs an order, as an order if the same as a note, if not better.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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(Pictures of a Deering knotter and a competitor's knotter)
OUR NEW KNOTTER. COMPETITOR'S KNOTTER.
(Picture of parts of a competitor's knotter)
Here are Pieces Used in Other Binders---Count Them.
(Picture of parts in a Deering knotter)
Then look at the Simplicity of the Great Deering Machine. Six Pieces so Put Together as to Only
Make Two! Farmers, which of these Knotters, in your judgement, is the best -- Our New Knotter, having six pieces in all, when put together making two pieces, or our Competitor's with 22 pieces? We think the
verdict of every farmer will be: "The New Knotter." We have in stock the Deering Mower, Buckeye Low Down Binder, Table Rakes, Buckeye Mower, Sulky Hay Rakes, Farm and Spring Wagons, Buggies.
Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)
--E. L. SCHEN, Quincy, is here.
--R. A. TUTTLE left last night for Chicago.
--Seth EGGLESTON, of Burlington, is in the city.
--Daniel GREEN, New York, is in the city to-day.
--J. H. MITCHELL, of Ottumwa, is in the city to-day.
--Geo. H. CARY, of Freeport, Ill., is in the city to-day.
--W. G. YOUNG returned from Chicago this morning.
--Frank HURST and Adam WILSON, of Libertyville, were in town to-day.
--John MARTIN, of Matthews & Martin, is off to Skunk river to-day on a fishing trip.
--Dr. J. W. HAYDEN and Capt. J. C. FRY, of Libertyville, were in the city this afternoon.
--Ex-Mayor CUMMINGS and daughter, Miss Anna, returned this morning from their Eastern trip.
--Capt. JAQUES tells us that McCOID is not in Chicago. Our hopes of ARTHUR's success are now strengthened.
--A. G. HAGUE, of Libertyville, who was in the city to-day, informs us that the Libertyville Creamery takes in over a thousand inches of cream per day.
--Mrs. Orlando FLOWER, next to the Postoffice has the finest and largest stock of millinery and fancy goods in the city, and is selling lower than the lowest.
--The Sociable which was intended to have been held at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening has been postponed on account of the illness of Mrs. Dr. EWING.
--The Hawkeye of yesterday says that "the Christian Church was purchased by John SPIELMAN, of Fairfield, the consideration being $3,800. The Lutherans of Fairfield will establish a new church in Burlington."
--List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, June 3d, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster: W. R. DANEN, John LION, John PEAL, George W. WEED, F. M. WIBLE.
--We made a mistake in our report of the proceedings of the City Council yesterday. The control ol (sic) the park on the Fourth of July was given to the Committee, but the control of the electric tower was withheld by the Public Property Committee.
Thursday Transpirings.
--W. H. MAJOR, Rochester, is here.
--G. B. SALTER, of Burlington, is in the city.
--M. M. TRIMBLE, of Des Moines, is in the city.
--H. W. TURBER, East Northwood, New Hampshire, is in the city.
--W. W. HARTMAN, Sheriff of Muscatine county, was in the city yesterday.
--George E. MOUL and George E. DICKSON, of Ottumwa, were here to-day.
--Ice cream at the Northwest Corner Restaurant, the best cream in the city.
--Wanted, a good girl to do general housework. Apply to Mrs. R. H. MOORE, 920 second South street.
--Miss Stella REESMAN and Miss Stella KIRKHAM, of Centerville, are in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. BRADBURY.
--The third year class of the preparatory department of Parsons College, are off to-day pic-nicking on the banks of the classic Cedar.
--Rev. H. B. KNIGHT, of Parsons College, will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church of Washington next Sabbath, and conduct communion services.
--Pat BRADLEY, who is well known here, is in Rock Island, and has a good business location where he and his wife are successfully running a restaurant. Pat is no longer interested in the prohibition law. Jerry HOLLAND is also in Rock Island.
--Mrs. Wm. TOOMBS was run over and killed about five o'colck (sic) last evening by passenger No. 8, C., B. & Q. at Agency City, at the second crossing west of the depot, and within less than a block of her own home. She was walking along the track, and the entire train passed over her. Her husband died about a year ago. She leaves two daughters and two sons, grown up, to mourn her loss.
--Miss W. MEEK is in our city for a week’s stay, and while here will give instructions in Landscape and Kensington paintings; also in photograph coloring. Miss MEEK’s paintings are very fine and the ladies have only to see them to be convinced of her merit as an artist. Photograph coloring is something new and a very fascinating employment. Miss MEEK is stopping with Mrs. John R. SHAFFER, and her honrs (sic - 'u' typeset inverted) for lessons are from one to four o'clock. Any one wishing further information is requested to call on her.
LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS.
J. F. LOEHR and wife are at Abingdon this week.
F. T. ANDERSON closes a spring term of school at Baldings’s School House this week.
The members of the M. E. Church will give an ice-cream festival Wednesday night.
The average farmer rejoices in the prospect of a beautiful harvest. The crops in this vicinity never looked better.
Memorial Day was duly and appropriately observed here. The people generally abstained from their usual avocations of business, and met at the Presbyterian church in the forenoon, where they listened to an address by R. J. WILSON, and a short address by F. T. ANDERSON.
A fishing party leaves here for Skunk river Wednesday composed of Frank GLOTFELTY, Dan LEPPO, Nick WILSON and Jud PRATT. RENRUT.