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

THEY ARE ADJOURNED (Page 1)
Dr. HINITT and Pres. JENKINS Give Good Addresses
A LIST OF THE DELEGATES.
One of the Best Sessions Ever Held of the Iowa Presbytery Just Closed.
  A large congregation assembled last night, in spite of the disagreeable weather, at the Presbyterian church to listen to the proceedings of Presbytery. As Dr. CRAIG was unable to be present to deliver his address, Dr. HINITT's address on "The Standards: Family and Social Life and Government," was postponed from the afternoon meeting until evening, and was delivered in an able, earnest manner. The senior college male quartette gave two selections and Rev. D. E. JENKINS, president of Parsons college gave an excellent address on "The Standards and Education." Synopsis of these addresses will be published in tomorrow evening's paper. Today's sessions are occupied with the usual business of arranging supplies for the smaller churches, appropriations, and reports of the various committees. This session was one of the most interesting and instructive ever held, on account of the many discussions on the Standards of the church, and the Fairfield church is to be congratulated on securing it.
  The following is the roll of the delegates:

  MINISTERS.
  Geo D. STEWART, D. D., Ft. Madison; J. M. McELROY, Ottumwa; Ore LAWSON, New London; James TODD, Fairfield; Jno. G. CONDIT, Fairfield; D. McCAMPBELL, Muscatine; J. W. STARK, Bloomfield; J. F. MAGILL, D. D., Fairfield; A. S. SMITH, Troy; L. E. GILLESPIE, Fairfield; W. J. BOLLMAN, Birmingham; Jno. R. SUTHERLAND, Burlington; J. McGAUGHEY, Kossuth; T. N. BUCHANAN, J. K. ALEXANDER, Morning Sun; W. A. NICHOLAS, Mt. Pleasant; W. S. SHIELS, Keokuk; D. A. MURRAY, Eddyville; W. H. SCOFIELD, Bonaparte; S. H. BEACH, West Point; Paul D. GARDNER, Mediapolis; R. F. CHAMBERS, Ottumwa; Jonah SMITH, Burlington; J. E. FOSTER, Hedrick; D. E. JENKINS, Fairfield; J. H. MARKHAM; Keokuk; F. W. HINITT, Ottumwa; S. F. VANCE, Fairfield.

  ELDERS.
  Robert DICKSON, J. J. WEINY, W. E. BLAKE, S. J. MAHN, J. J. BEGGS, W. E. LYNN, W. E. THOMPSON, S. E. CAREY, A. B. HAGHES, J. M. EPILSON, E. STEWART, H. WILSON, H. S. BEAK, W. F. McMASKIN, W. D. RUSSELL, J. B. McCOLLOUGH, C. H. CURTIS, E. M. SWAN, G. W. McADAM, A. SINGER, A. C. BARKER, D. M. CAMPBELL, J. L. HUTCHESON, J. S. DYSART.

A DAY OF FUNERALS. (Page 1)
Sunday Selected as a Day of the Interment of the Dead, Very Appropriate
MRS. MAY JUNKIN McGIFFIN
Beautiful Impressive Ceremonies at Each Funeral and They Were Largely Attended by Sorrowful Relatives and Friends.
  Yesterday was a day of funerals, and though the city was filed with sadness, the birds sang as joyously and the sweet breath of spring was wafted peacefully over the land.
  At 9 o'clock in the morning the remains of Mrs. May McGIFFIN were laid to rest. The services were conducted by Rev. BOATMAN, of the Methodist church, assisted by Dr. MAGILL, of the Presbyterian church, from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. JUNKIN, parents of deceased. The funeral directors, JUNKIN & BAKER, directed one of the largest funerals ever held in this city, the many sorrowing friends and old associates wishing to pay their respects to the last of a loved companion. The pall bearers were Vick LAMSON, Jake McKINNEY, J. C. THORNE. H. F. BOOKER, T. Y. LYNCH and M. W. ROTH. The remains were interred in the old cemetery beside the once loved grand parents.
  Relatives present at the funeral were Joe JUNKIN, of Red Oak; Jos. SWINBURN and wife, of Delhi; Rev. Jos. HINKHOUSE and wife, of Humbolt, Ia.; Sherry JUNKIN and wife, of Humbolt; Will JUNKIN and wife, of Rock Rapids.

CLYDE FRASHER RUGEN.
  The funeral services over the remains of the late Clyde RUGEN, were conducted from the residence in this city at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Rev. J. S. MILLER, of Mt. Pleasant, and O. W. SHEPHERD, of this city, officiating, JUNKIN & BAKER funeral directors. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to the Richwoods cemetery, five miles northeast of this city, where they were interred.

MRS. FRANCIS LIMING.
  At 2:30 yesterday Rev. SHEPHERD conducted funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. LIMING from her late residence in the northwest part of town. It was a very large funeral procession and the services were beautiful and impressive. The interment in the evergreen cemetery, JUNKIN & BAKER funeral directors.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 1)
For the week ending April 15, 1898.
April 8.--Lewis HERSHBERGER to Mrs. Agnes RISK w½ lot 237 Fairfield Evergreen cemetery association cemetery deed . . . . $30
April 11.--Michael FRITZ & w to Peter FRITZ und ½ of n½ sw4 and pt nw4 se4 sec33 73 3 81 ares . . . . . 1,200
April 12.--L WL HALFERTY & w to H A A EDMUNDS lts 1 & 2 blk 6 Curtis Houghton's add to twn of Packwood Ia . . . . 125
                David H STEVER & w to heirs of W G BLACK pt sw 4 se3 sec 30 72 10 10 acres . . . . 1.00
April 14.--John ABRAHAM to Nancy A ABRAHAM s½ sw4 sec5 72 10 . . . . . . 1.00
                B T RAINS guardn to Edward KELLER nw4 nw4 sec 22 71 9 . . . 650
April 15.--Anna M McKEE & husb to Ada ROTH pt blk 23 Hen Williams & Co's add to city of Fairfield Ia . . . . . . 990

District Court. (Page 1)
LAW.
  C. W. COYKENDALL vs Cornelia WALSH, on account, assigned for trial Monday forenoon second week.
  DAMM & WISECARVER vs Geo F. STEVER, on account, default judgment for $100 with 6 per cent interest from March 7th, 1898, and cost of suit.
  Quincy Show Case Co., vs E. H. HUFFORD, Kate E. RUSSELL, trustee, garnishee, garnisheement, continued, for service on judgment, defendent.

CHANCERY.
  Mary E. SNIDER vs Elizabeth D. SNIDER, partition, sale approved, order foreclosed, signed.
  Ollie SPIERS vs Geo. SPIERS, divorce, continued for service.
  Julia A. BALDWIN vs unknown heirs of Wm. SHEETS deceased, quiet title, continued for service.
  Susan HEYDE vs Carrie FREUDENTHALL et al, partition, default as to defendents CAMPBELL. J. S. McKENNEY (sic - McKEMEY) appointed gaurdian ad litum for minors.
  W. A. CARSE vs Sarah WEIR et al, quiet title, continued for service.
  Minda M. DREWER vs Frank DREWER divorce, default.

A Good Invention. (Page 1)
  Fairfield is to the front with an invention which will sooner or later bring one of her best citizens into prominence. Dr. Frank FOURT, one of our best dentists, came here about four years ago and by strict attention to business has built up a first-class and lucrative practice. He has recently invented and has patented in the United States, a dental articulator, which speaks highly for the high order of intelligence invested in the inventor. The FOURT dental articulator, an instrument used in the manufacture of dental plate by dentists, has many advantages over the old time articulator. It does the incising motion and the latteral or grinding motion of the natural jaw, together with the right upper jaw--flat top-- and opens at right angles, makes it probably the best articulator on the market.
  Dr. FOURT has given the Marshall Dental Manufacturing Co., of Des Moines, the exclusive sale of the instruments, and they are now coming into general use among dentists all over the country. The doctor is in receipt of a request from Dr. KEEFE, of Chicago, for one of these instruments to exhibit at the meeting of the Illinois Dental association.
  We congratulate Dr. FOURT on the result of his inventive efforts and trust he may reap a rich reward therefrom, and Fairfield is also complimented in possessing an inventor who will attain such a degree of prominence.

A New Flag. (Page 1)
  County Auditor HORNE has ordered and placed on the flag-pole on top of court house, a beautiful new flag at a cost of twenty dollars, where it unfurls to the breeze its message of patriotism. Mr. HORNE's action is heartily endorsed by the board of supervisors and the citizens of the county. A great display of patriotism is noticable among all our business men, in the many trimmed windows and the flags flying from every conceivable point. Uncle Sam is just as substantially backed up by our people when the call goes out for volunteers; there will be a number here who will enlist at once.

DEATH OF CLYDE RUGEN. (Page 1)
he Dr. ad Consumption Causes the Deah of a Fine Young Man. (sic)
  At the home of his parents at seven o'clock last evening occurred the death of Clyde RUGEN, son of Edward RUGEN. Clyde was 25 years old the 26th of May last, Burlington, Iowa, being the place of his birth. His parents moved to Chicago, and a few years ago moved to this place, but Clyde remained behind having se---ed (column torn - secured?) employment in a lithograph office. Just a year ago today he was taken sick and it was soon apparent that the dreaded consumption had placed its clutches upon him. He grew worse and at last was compelled to give up his position, and last October his employers sent him, as their representative, to Denver hoping that he might regain his lost vigor. But the disease was too deeply seated, and he only grew slowly worse, and his friends began to realize that he could not recover. About two months ago he came to his parent's home in this city that he might receive the care of tender hands, and end his life with those he loved so dearly. Just as life was brightest, from a mortal view, he was called to the great beyond. The family have the sympathy of our people.
  The funeral will take place on Sabbath morning, the hour has not been decided upon.

When We Were Young. (Page 1)
  Two fine elderly gentlemen, Wm. BECK and Hugh KENNEDY, prominent in town, created a slight sensation this morning by exhibiting around the park the speed of their respective colts. One had a young colt hitched to a sulky, and the other a young frisky gelding to a top buggy. Both parties being genial and always ready for fun met at the corner and bantered each other for a race. No sooner said than done, they started even at the scratch and the square was an annimated scene for a time. The performance drew better than a circus and both elderly gentlemen came in for a share of congratulations at the finish. Both handled the reins with evident skill and though Mr. KENNEDY came out winner it was due mainly to the fact that he had the lightest vehicle.

ATTEMPT AT MURDER (Page 2)
A Wanut Township Woman Becomes Violently Insane and Attempted to Take the Life of Her Two Nieces.
  Walnut township comes into prominence again. This time a report of an attempt at murder comes from that precinct. Saturday night, Mrs. Amelia ADLER, wife of Henry ADLER, became violently insane and made an all but sucessful attempt to murder the children of her brother-in-law and burn his premises.
  Mrs. ADLER has been acting strangely since the first of January and her friends have feared that she was becoming demented, and have been keeping a close watch on her, but Saturday night she escaped from her home, and went to the home of her Brother-in-law, Lewis ADLER, who lives about forty rods distant. [Ed. note: A rod is a linear measure equivalent to 16.5 feet.] She first set fire to his barn and the building would have been totally destroyed had the blaze not been discovered, before it had gained much headway, and was promptly xetinguished (sic).
  The insane woman next made a rush for the house, and going to a window near where were sleeping her sister's two children, she attempted to break through the window, declaring she would kill both children, and there is little doubt but that she would have put her threats into execution had not several strong men taken her in charge and locked her up.
  Sheriff BLACK went to the scene early yesterday morning and took the woman in charga (sic). When he arrived at the place he found Mrs. ADLER in the hog lot crawling around on her hands and knees, and in a pitiful condition. He took her in charge and brought her to this city and lodged her in the county jail. She was brought before the commissioners this morning. She was judged insane and ordered sent to the insane asylum at Mt. Pleasant. The sheriff accompanied by his wife, started with her on No. 10 this afternoon.

Lockridge Wedding. (Page 2)
PETERSON--EGGENBERGER.
  A merry company numbering about seventy-five persons, assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. EGGENBERGER, of this place, Wednesday evening, to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ida, to Oscar PETERSON. The parlor was handsomely decorated, and the entire home was thrown open to the guests. Rev. F. BONOVSKEY, pastor of the Lutheran church, solemnized the marriage service. The bridal couple were ushered into the parlor to the strains of a wedding march, played by Mrs. Hattie BRAWDY, they were attended by Miss Tillie PETERSON and Fred EGGENBERGER. The bride was attired in a changeable, trimmed with silk, lace and ribbon. The ceremony was followed with congratulations. A wedding supper and social pleasure then enlivened the evening.
  The bride is a young lady of intelligence and refinement, whose entire life has been spent in this community. Mr. PETERSON has grown to manhood here. Both the young people have hosts of friends, as was shown by the valuable presents given them. All extend best wishes to these young people.

LOCAL NEWS (Page 2)
from Monday's Daily.
  Clark TRACEY returned to his home in Glendale today.
  Mr. I. A. DOWNE, of Packwood, was a caller in the city today.
  Mrs. S. E. PARAMORE went to Libertyville today for an extended visit.
  Mrs. CHANDLER, of Batavia, came in on No. 10 this afternoon to visit friends.
  Mrs. Chas H. GAGE went to Birmingham this morning to visit friends a few days.
  Mrs. ADLER was taken by Sheriff BLACK to the hopsital at Mt. Pleasant, this afternoon.
  C. C. BELL, who has been visiting friends here returned to his home at Rome today.
  S. T. BRYAN, of Packwood, formerly in the livery business in this city, was in town Saturday.
  Mrs. Alice COREY, who has been visiting Mrs. Chas. GAGE, left for Birmingham this morning.
  Miss WALKER, of Cross Plain was in the city today on her way to Burlington to have her eyes treated.
  Samuel SALTS, bailiff, returned this morning from his home in Brookville, where he spent Saturday and Sunday.
  County Clerk LONG issued a marriage license this afternoon to Peter H. YOUNG, aged 24, of Ottumwa and Rosa C. LILLYDALE, aged 22, of Four Corners, Iowa.
  Mrs. I. STETLAR of Henry county has been the guest of Mrs. Capt. BEDFORD for the past week. She is on her way to Wichita, Kas., for which place she left this afternoon.
  Daniel SNIDER, residing two miles out in the country came in Monday to see a doctor for his wife. She has been ailing for some time and has been very poorly for several days.
  Mr. HACKNEY, formerly of the firm HACKNEY & SPEER of this city, but who is now located in business in Mt. Pleasant, has taken his son into partnership with him. The firm is now HACKNEY & Son.

From Tuesday's Daily. (Page 2)
  F. P. MOWERY, of Abingdon, was on our streets today.
  Miss Jennie LOWTZ, of Batavia, was shopping in the city today.
  Arthur HOSKINS left on No. 15 for Douds Station, this morning.
  L. J. BIDWELL, of Brighton, is registered at the Broadway today.
  Chas. WANDRUFF, of Batavia, was trading with our merchants today.
  Simon THOMPSON, of Collet, was transacting business in town today.
  Miss Bertha PIQUIGNOT began a term of school at Brookville Monday morning.
  The evidence in the case proves HOOD's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt rheum, boils, humors and all eruptions.
  Ad. FRAME, of New Boston, was in the city this afternoon to get Clerk LONG's permission to wed Miss Bertha STOUT, of Round Prairie township.
  Marriage licenses were issued today to the following: John W. TURNER and Miss Ada May LYNN, both of Merrimac; Adrian FRAME, New Boston and Bertha STOUT, of Fairfield.

From Wednesday's Daily. (Page 2)
  Burney WHITE went to Perlee this morning.
  John LEECH, of Woolson, was in the city today.
  Wm. HARKENS, of Woolson, was trading in town today.
  Geo. GILBERT, of Leando, was in the city on business this afternoon.
  EMERY & Son shipped two car load of eggs to New York City today
  Geo. GOODRICH, the Richland fast horse man, was in town on business today.
  Mrs. Chas. GAGE returned last night from a few days visit in Birmingham.
  Wilber MATHEWS, living three miles south of town on Cedar, was exhibiting a wolf skin at the court house today. He captured the original owner of the hide alive, but soon dispatched the animal. Mr. MATTHEWS will receive the bounty.

From Friday's Daily. (Page 2)
  Mrs. Will GIFFORD, of Libertyville, attended the Rebekah lodge here last night.
  A. R. DEVORE and wife, of Batavia, were in town today doing trading and other business.
  Mrs. A. J. JENKINS, of Birmingham, came up today to visit her sister, Mrs. Will DYER. She will return home tomorrow.
  Messrs. ALFRED, PERRY and HOCHING, of Batavia, were in the city last evening assisting in the orchestra at the Easter festival.
  Wm. SATINFIELD, bridge builder for this county, is moving in from the country and will occupy the WOODSIDE property on West Washington and South Fourth streets.
  A marriage license was issued today by County Clerk LONG, to Oscar PETERSON, aged, 28, and Miss Ida EGGERBERGER, both of Lockridge township. We did not learn the date of the ceremony as Mr. PETERSON did not wish the clerk to issue certificate.

From Saturday's Daily (Page 2)
  Misses Wilda BRUMLEY and Rose HOPE, of Birmingham, were pleasant callers at our office today. They are doing shopping in town.
  The referees, Ed NORVAL, Jacob ALLENDER and B. T. RAINES sold the STAUB farm at auction this afternoon to John ALGREEN for $1,450.
  Mr. LINDBUM, an old and well known farmer of Jefferson county, died at his home last Tuesday morning. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon.
  J. A. HETHERINGTON, who has been in business in town for the past 20 years has again assumed charge of the Spring Farm dairy. He delivers good fresh milk early and late and is so well known in the city that his goods are popular. He will be successful.
  M. WESTENHAVER, of Perlee, a prominent citizen was in town yesterday, the second time this winter. Mr. WRSTENHAVER (sic) was sheriff of the county a few years ago and served the county proficiently. Ex-Sheriff CRAME followed him. He is one of the old timers having resided here 51 years. We acknowledge a pleasant call.

Correspondence. (Page 3)
LIBERTYVILLE.
  Mr. PRAT is preparing to add substantial improvements to his residence property.
  Eddie GARBER continues quite feeble. He has the sympathy of his numerous friends.
  Mr. DOLE, one of our teachers, was on the fatal local Saturday morning on his way to Fairfield when the collision occured. He was not seriously injured but considerably shaken up.
  Mr. A. H. PHELPS, our new merchant, expects to move his family to our town about the first of May. The citizens of Libertyville will extend a hearty welcome to this excellent family.
  J. W. FRY is quite patient nursing his broken arm.
  Rev. BRIGGS, general agent for CRAMS celebrated atlas, was here Saturday looking our town over.
  H. S. RODIBAUGH drove to Ottumwa and back Saturday.
  The third quarterly meeting for Libertyville charge will occur Saturday and Sabbath next.
  Preaching Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p. m.; quarterly conference at 3:00 p. m.; Sabbath School 9:30 a. m.; Sabbath and love feast 10:00 a. m.; preaching and communion service at 11:00 a. m.; preaching 7:30 p. m.
  The disaster on the Rock Island between Libertyville and Fairfield, Saturday morning, was the most exciting event that has occurred in this locality for a number of years. The wreck beggars description (sic). The force of two powerful mogal engines with their heavy trains clashing together is simply incomprehensible. The loss to the company will aggregate many thousands of dollars but the loss of three precious lives is the most serious. An immense throng of people, little and large, young and old, from far and near, gathered to witness the wreck and many of them lingered on the ground until late in the evening.
  Rev. MINEAR went to Eldon Monday to attend the funeral of Charles DIBBLE, the engineer who came to his death in the railroad disaster. Mr. MINEAR and Mr. DIBBLE were cousins by marriage.
  Mrs. Dr. STEPHENSON and children went to Fairfield Saturday and Sundayed with friends.
  Ann CLARRIDGE, of California, a sister of Mace CLARRIDGE and for many years a citizen of Liberty township, is here for a protracted visit.
  Rev. SPRINGER will preach at Hilsboro next Sabbath.
  Mrs. Jane KERRICK and daughter, of Fairfield, visited friends here last week.
  Prof. WILLITT's son is engaged for the summer to work on the farm for J. H. RICHARDS.
  We are informed that Wm. FERRELL will move to his farm in a week or two.
  Charlie LEPPA made a business trip to Fairfield Monday.
  Mr. A. H. PHELPS Sundayed at Eldon.
  Mrs. Mary SMITH has been making some improvements on her residence property.
  Ed. CREEK was busy Saturday and Monday running his feed mill.

BECKWITH. (Page 3)
  Last Thursday as Mrs. Will RIGER and two children, accompanied by Miss Ethel TEETER, started in a wagon to a neighbor's visiting, in crossing a miry place the spring seat upset precipitating Miss Ethel and the children to the ground. Mrs. RIGER, endeavoring to save herself, fell behind one of the horses, the wagon wheel passing over her. However, she had the nerve to stop the team and ascertain how badly the rest were injured. Miss Ethel and the baby escaped unhurt while the little boy was not so lucky, one of the wagon wheels passing over his ankle; no bones were broken. For a time it was feared that Mrs. RIGER was hurt internally. Dr. LESHER was called and says that she will be alright in a short time. It was a miraculous escape for all concerned.
  Chris JOHNSON is building a fine new house.
  Sunday School has been changed to ten a. m. All are invited.
  Miss Hazel DAVENPORT, of Burlington, has been visiting at the ANDERSON home.
  Alec ALLENDICE was on the sick list last week, under the care of Dr. LESHER.
  The Huckster wagons are out on the road again.
  Mrs. Peter LARSON fell and broke or sprained her ankle Monday. Either one is bad enough.
  Vernon CLAPP and Forbes CARLSON Sundayed in Mt. Pleasant.      A. Bee.

SALINA. (Page 3)
  Salina, April 18.--(Correspondence)
  I have not seen any news from our busy little village for some time. Salina is on a boom--a new barn is going up in the west part of town.
  Mrs. J. CASTELL had a carpet rag sewing on Tuesday last. Lots of fun and a good dinner were the order of the day.
  Rev. J. TAYLOR and family and Mr. Joel BATES visited at the home of J. W. TAYLOR in Walnut township on Tuesday.
  We are glad to say that Mrs. Joel ----S (illegible), who has been seriously ill, is much better.
  Breston DUNCAN and sister Kate Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Robert TEETER.
  Miss Eva SWANSON will teach our spring term of school. We hope she may have a pleasant time with us, as we are all in sympathy with the teachers, and more so with the little children that have to sit still so long.
  All our churches are having good Sabbath schools.
  Mr. LINBLOOM, living north of town, died on Tuesday. He was buried on Thursday in the Swedish Methodist cemetery east of town.
  Elder TUTTLE of Mt. Pleasant will preach at the M. E. church this Wednesday evening.
  Spring has come once more and the sweet songsters with it, the trees, grass, and everything looks green, even the writer.         Pete.