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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County
Transcribed by Joey Stark

District Court.
  Judge SLOAN, of Keosauqua, will commence court in the city on Monday next. The grand jury is called for Tuesday the 12th, and the trial jury for the following Monday. The docket as issued by Clerk LONG on yesterday, shows a great decrease in the business to be done, there being 114 cases to claim the attention of the court, scarcely half that of the former years. This speaks well for the law abiding citizens of Jefferson county. The docket shows 36 probate cases, 39 law and chancery, and 3 criminal cases. The following will seek release from the holy bonds of matrimony:
  Alice MASTERS vs Thos. A. MASTERS; Foster HARTER, vs Martha HARTER; Ollie L. SPEERS, vs Geo. O. SPEERS; Media H. HUFFORD, vs Edward H. HUFFORD; Rebecca McDONNAN, vs John McDONNAN; Nellie FARBER, vs Fred FARBER.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. (Page 2)
LOCKRIDGE.
  Miss Phrona ANDERSON returned home Tuesday of last week from Mt. Pleasant where she has been engaged in dressmaking during the winter.
  Miss Emma NELSON, of Fairfield, is visiting friends and relatives here.
  Rev. THIBITS preached at the Baptist church Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. Fred NELSON, of Glendale, attended the NELSON-ANDERSON wedding.
  Miss Minnie COREY, from Fairfield, will teach the spring term of our school.
  A coffee sociable was held at the home of Mr. ROSE, Saturday evening.
  Miss Eva SWANSON will teach at Salina this spring.
  About forty guests were assembled at the home of Mrs. N. P. ANDERSON, Wednesday, to witness the marriage of her daughter, Emma, to Mr. Ernest P. NELSON, Rev. C. J. BENGSTON officiating. After the ceremony a sumptuous dinner was served to which full justice was done. The bride and groom have always lived in this community and are estimable young folks. The well wishes of a host of friends follow them. Mr. and Mrs. NELSON will go to housekeeping on the ANDERSON farm, south of here.

LIBERTYVILLE.
  Easter services at the M. E. church next Sabbath.
  Sunday school was organized at the Krum school house last Sabbath. Mr. TOOTHACRE was chosen president.
  Mr. and Mrs. WHITLOCK, of West Point, spent Sabbath with their son John, of this place.
  Mr. MINEAR, of Kilburn, father of Rev. MINEAR of this place, Sundayed here.
  W. D. WILSON and family and James WILSON and family, returned April 1st, from California where they had been for some time. Mr. WILSON reports much damage to various kinds of fruit by the severe cold. Also, a lack of rain effects the prospect for crops.
  Charles G. WATKINS, who has been visiting friends here, returned to his home in Cedar Rapids, Friday.
  The literary of this place had an open meeting Saturday evening. The attendance was good and an enjoyable time is reported. The boys are entitled to credit for their efforts to improve themselves.
  Rev. MINEAR left for Mt. Pleasant Monday morning to join his family.
  Miss Jennie YOST is spending the week at home.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. B. KERRICK, of Fairfield, spent a portion of last week at this place.
  Mrs. McCLAIN has been spending several days with her daughter here.
  Sammie WATKINS has returned to the I. W. University.
  Mrs. MINEAR went to New London Friday morning to visit with her sister and will also make a short visit at Mt. Pleasant.
  A store at Leando was consumed by fire a few days since.
  Solon ELMOKER was a business caller Friday.

OBITUARY.
  Susan BEAM was born in Alleghany county, Pa., Aug. 12, 1826 and died at the home of her son-in-law, CUPP, March 31 1898. Dec. 26, 1844 she was married to Amos BEAM; two sons and four daughters were born to this union. She and her husband emigrated to Iowa in 1853 and settled in Van Buren county, four miles southeast of Winchester and remained until 1887, when they removed to Jefferson county. Her husband died in 1889. She has been in poor health for some time, and since Dec. 1896 she has steadily declined until death ended her anguish. She suffered more than mortal tongue can tell, yet she bore her sufferings with the most marked patience. For a number of years she was a member of the United Presbyterian church in Birmingham; since coming to Jefferson county she purposed uniting with the M. E. church, but her feeble health prevented her carrying out her intentions. Mrs. BEAM was a quiet christian but her life exhibited the spirit of the religion she professed. In her last days she rejoiced in the prospect of a heavenly inheritance. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. MINEAR, assisted by Rev. SPRINGER, and the remains were interred in the cemetery near Winchester.

GLENDALE.
  April 4, 1898--(Correspondence.)
Easter services next Sunday morning.
  Miss Mary HEATON began a term of school at Union, Monday.
  Mr. M. GREEN and his sister, Mrs. Horace STEELE, of Washington county, visited their brother, N. H. GREEN, in the early part of this week.
  Mr. Ben FULLER and wife visited here one day last week.
  Peach buds seem to be seriously hurt by the late cold.
  Mr. DANNER and son shipped three cars of hogs Monday.
  Mr. LEGG, of Burlington, visited his aunt, Mrs. LAMBERT, last week.
  Frank WALKER, R. R. agent at this place, will help Uncle Sam settle Spain. His father served honorably during the civil war in the 4th Iowa cavalry and Mr. WALKER is a worthy son of a worthy father.

From Monday's Daily. (Page 2)
  Miss Edna RAY made a visit to relatives in Beckwith, Sunday.
  Miss Jennie YOST is spending the week at her home in Libertyville.
  Frank HARE and Kirk CONDER, of Glasgow, were noticed transacting business in town today.
  The evidence in the case proves HOOD's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt rheum, boils, humors and all eruptions.
  Mr. E. M. ALLERTON, of Salina, was transacting business in town today. He is a prominent farmer near Salina.
  Mr. McCLURG, who has been very sick at Mr. WHITE's has recovered sufficiently to return to his home in Packwood.
  Mrs. Susan WALKER, of Batavia, visited a relative over Sunday in the county seat. She also called briefly at the JOURNAL office today.
  Miss Emma NELSON resumed her duties at the poor-farm today, having been in attendance at the wedding of her brother at Lockridge.
  Coming in on the train this morning we noticed the farmers sowing oats and preparing for another year's crop. No man on earth is more deserving of success than the industrious farmer.
  April 1, Treasurer HOPKIRK made the payment on two more of the court house bonds, the amount being $1,000. This leaves 24 more to be paid, though they are distributed in such a manner as to make the payment an easy matter on our tax payers. Our court house is a credit to the county and when the bonds are all paid it will be a much greater credit.
  An enterprising young man is Wm. C. SMITH of Four Corners. He has just recently reopened the coal mines in Lockridge township near Coalport, and is eminently successful in securing great quantities of the fuel and of a superior quality. He has secured contracts for several large institutions and as a consequence the success of the new mines is secured. The mines at one time furnished the C. B. & Q. railroad and others with coal, but the supply became exhausted. Now it is thought ample.
  Mr. Thos. CARTER, one of Libertyville's substantial farmers was a pleasant caller on the JOURNAL this afternoon. He relates a little incident that will be of interest to old settlers. The old log house two mile south of Libertyville, one of the oldest land marks in the county, and Mr. CARTER's birth place, was recently blown down. During the stormy times of 1862, Mr. CARTER's brother, Elex. CARTER, and Elex. LAUGHLIN, who were then members of the home guard, met in this house to practice. Mr. CARTER who was commanding this army of two, gave the command, Make ready! Take aim! Fire! One of the guns, which, as usual was not known to be loaded, did fire with vehemence, sending a rifle ball into the door frame. The boys thanked their lucky fates that they were saved the expense of a funeral. Mr. CARTER now keeps the ball as a precious relic.

From Tuesday's Daily (Page 2)
  James BLUCHER was up from Glasgow today.
  H. C. RANEY took a business trip to Lockridge this afternoon.
  The board of supervisors are in session today with considerable business on hand.
  The roads are in splendid condition now for hauling, but farmers are busy in the fields.
  Miss Edna WRAY has returned from a visit with her sister, principal of the city schools, at Beckwith.
  Mr. and Mrs. Bert DILL, of Stockport, were noticed transacting business in town this afternoon.
  Miss Cora LAWSON returned today to her home in Batavia, after a short visit with Miss Etta GIBSON.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 3)
For the week ending April 1, 1898.
March 26.--Wm HUTCHINSON by executors to John J HUTCHINSON pt se4 sw4 sec 6 72 9 . . . . . . . . $1,150.00
March 29.--F W POWERS & w to Levi C EDWARDS lt 4 blk 6 Crumly's add to Pleasant Plain Ia . . . . . 1,000.00
March 29.--Levi C EDWARDS & w to Nancy W ROBERTS lts 4 & 5 blk 3 old plat Pleasant Plain Ia . . . . 4,000.00
March 30.--Kate E BISSELL & h to W E JOHNSON lt 6 blk 29 new plat of City of Fairfield Ia . . . . . 3,500.00
March 30.--John B FOOTE & w to John C FOOTE pt sw4 sec 6 72 8 also se4 se4 & ne4 se4 sec 1 72 9 . . . 400.00
March 31.--J C ARMENTROUT & w to W M CLOVER pt sw4 nw4 sec 33 71 11 . . . . . . 112.50
March 31.--Mrs. Elizabeth MOONEY to Sylvia V FRAZEY lts 5 6 & 7 blk 4 DeMarsh's add to Perlee Ia . . . . 250.00
March 31.--James M. JONES & w to Peter ELMORE pt se4 nw4 sec 17 73 9 6 2/3 a . . . . . 170.00
March 31.--Peter ELMORE & w to J. M. JONES pt se4 nw4 sec 17 73 9 6 23/3 a . . . . . 170.00
March 31.--Griffin ABRAHAM by referees, to F C WOOLUMS e½ se4 sec 36 73 11 80 a . . . . 2,560.00
March 31.--O H SHERMAN to August WALGREN pt nw4 se4 sec 16 72 8 5 a . . . . 450.00
April 1.--Heirs of Adaline CLAPP to A HEALD lt 6 blk 1 old plat City of Fairfield Ia  800.00
April 1.--Eliza JONES & h to J B TRENT pt lts 3 4 2 & 5 blk 1 McCulloch's add to Abingdon Ia . . . . . 500.00
April 1.--A J HARVEY, et al to G S HARRIS pt lt 4 blk 4 south western add to City of Fairfield Ia . . . . 1,100.00

LOCAL NEWS (Page 4)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Some enterprising chicken thieves have been working along the Glasgow road recently.
  Hiram HEATON was in from Glendale today.
  Miss Myra BRISTOW, of Richland, arrived in the city today to visit some time with Mrs. F. D. KERRICK.
  Mrs. W. R. JANES, of Mt. Pleasant, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. G. HIGLEY.
  T. L. MOORE of Libertyville was in town today.
  Mrs. WATKINS, who lived near Libertyville, died Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at the Fell cemetery, Rev. Geo. L. MINEAR officiating. Mrs. WATKINS was in her 51st year.
  The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward MARTIN who lived near Lick Creek, died Saturday morning and was buried in the Lick Creek cemetery Sunday afternoon.

From Thursday's Daily. (Page 4)
  The question of war or peace will without doubt, be settled within the next four or five days. It is to be devoutly hoped that prudent counsels will prevail in Spain, and that she will not rush on to inevitable defeat and dishonor.
  The fine weather and improved roads brought quite a number of people in from the country today.

From Friday's Daily. (Page 4)
  Chas. CONYERS, of Batavia, was in town today.
  Bert LITTON and Ben CHURCH were up from Glasgow today.
  Dr. BEAN was in Birmingham yesterday on a professional trip.
  Will FAGAN, of Glasgow, was doing business in the county seat today.
  Messrs. H. C. and J. L. RANEY went to Birmingham this morning to look after their business interests there.
  The pranks of youngsters are numerous today, but as they are mostly fun few of them are seriously taken.
  The Italian Orchestra met with a severe loss last evening. They were playing "On the Banks of the Wabash" and the first violinist fell in and was drowned.
  Mrs. TILSON went to Libertyville this morning to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. JONES.
  The Jefferson County Telephone company have won the election at Batavia and will be granted a franchise there as soon as the council meets.
  A marriage license was issued yesterday to Mr. John J. KYLE age 30 and Miss Sylvia FRAZEY age 29, both of Penn township.

From Saturday's Daily (Page 4)
  Dr. AYLESWORTH was called to Eldon this morning.
  Dr. FORDYCE made a professional trip to Perlee this morning.
  Geo. W. JOHNSON and family removed to Batavia this week.
  Dr. W. O. AYLESWORTH has resigned his position as county physician.
  T. L. EMERY came down from Brighton on No. 15 this morning.
  Mrs. Sarah BLAIR, of Libertyville, was in town today looking after business matters.
  Henry BORAKER, a stockman of Germanville, was noticed on the streets today.
  Henry WATTERSON will deliver his lecture on "Abraham LINCOLN" in Fairfield on April 20.
  Miss Lucia BELLES has been engaged to teach a term of school at Douds, for which place she departed on No. 15.
  Company M., I. N. G., received word from the Adjutant-General to fill up her company with men and put in some hard drill.
  F. D. TUTTLE, the artesial well borer, having successfully bored a number of wells around Fairfield, has returned to his home in Cedar Rapids.
  Senator BELL has come home from his winter work in the Senate. Mr. BELL is one of the foremost members and leaves a splendid record this year.
  Mr. and Mrs. Chas. SHEWARD were noticed on our streets, yesterday. Mr. SHEWARD, the perspicacious editor of the Birmingham Enterprise, missed us this time, but he, of course, knows that the latch string to our sanctum always hangs out.
  D. A. WOLF, residing five miles from town, was a pleasant caller yesterday. Mr. WOLF is making a nice start on a 20 acre fruit farm, though he rents other land for farming purposes. He is, this spring, putting out 66 peach, 62 cherry trees and 25 grape vines. This, in time, will make a model fruit farm. Mr. WOLF has no use for the Klondyke country.
  Wm. SULLIVAN, living in the country and a long time resident here, called briefly at our office today. Mr. SULLIVAN has a good farm, is 58 years of age and was born here, six years before Iowa was a state. Mr. SULLIVAN has a grand record and can surely lay claim to the title of one of our oldest settlers.