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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County, Iowa
February 2, 1898
Transcribed by Jane Adams

The LOCAL NEWS. (Page 4)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Rev. BOATMAN went to Des Moines on a business trip this morning.
  Mrs. Mary REED has returned from a visit with friends in Ottumwa.
  Tomorrow evening the young folks will enjoy a club dance at BEATTY’s hall.
  W. D. EDWARDS, a prominent stock dealer of Pleasant Plain, is here on business today.
  Miss Mattie COOPER of this city left this afternoon on No. 9 for an extended visit with friends in Ottumwa.
  Mrs. A. C. NOBLE's conditions is reported as more encouraging, and she is now thought to be out of danger.
  Mrs. CARL who died on Saturday last, was buried at McDowell’s chapel nine miles northeast of Fairfield this morning.
  Trains are running regularly again today on both roads, the snow having been removed from where it had drifted so badly.
  T. S. HECK, of Long Pine, Nebraska who was called here by the death of his uncle, A. C. NOBLE, will return home Friday morning.
  Nervous people find relief by enriching their blood with HOOD's Sarsaparilla which is the one true blood purifier and nerve tonic.
  Messrs. PALM and BUDDA, the ex-auditor and ex-treasurer, respectively, of Henry county, were visitors at the court house this forenoon.
  On account of the Day of Prayer for Colleges there will be no school at Parsons tomorrow. Chapel exercises, however will be held as usual
  The remains of Henry STARK were laid to rest this forenoon, the funeral having been postponed from 2:30 p. m. yesterday on account of the storm.
  Mrs. ROSS, daughter of Mrs. A. C. NOBLE, has been very sick since her arrival on Friday last. She is still confined to her bed, but is reported as being a little better today.
  At John DAHLGREN’s residence last evening occurred the social announced to be given by the Juniors of the Baptist Young People's union. The evening was pleasantly passed in games, etc. Refreshments were served. The object of the social was to raise funds for church work and the promoters received a very satisfactory amount, considering the inclemency of the weather.

From Thursday's Daily. (Page 4)
  The will of the late A. C. NOBLE was filed today for probate.
  W. W. ISRAEL went out to his fruit farm today.
  Miss Gertrude BROWN left this morning for her home in Des Moines.
  Chas. E. TRUE of Mt. Pleasant is in the city looking after business.
  Henry HAWK, of Birmingham, was transacting business in town today.
  Pure blood is absolutely necessary for perfect health. HOOD's Sarsaparilla is the one true blood purifier, and great health giver.
  T. E. GOODALL and James GORDON came over from Birmingham today.
  Several of the surrounding towns have formed Klondike clubs, and are sending representatives to get a share of the riches of the new El Dorado. What's the matter with Fairfield? Have we all the wealth we need?
  Nate THOMAS, of Packwood, was in town today.
  Geo. D. CLARKE returned yesterday from his trip to Des Moines.
  C. O. ANDERS, of Birmingham, was in town today looking after business.
  The students and teachers of the Fairfield Business college had a picture taken today.
  "The Senate" and their friends were entertained last evening at the home of Miss Cora BALL.
  Mr. G. B. BAKER was called to Ottumwa this afternoon by the serious illness of his father.
  Hon. Ed CAMPBELL has returned from a two months visit with relatives and friends in Chicago.
  The College Mandolin Club goes to Batavia Saturday night instead of Krum, as previously reported.
  Mrs. Mary ROSS, who was called here by the death, of her father, A. C. NOBLE, is now seriously ill at the family residence in the northwest part of the city.
  The roads are becoming fine as the snow settles down and the country people are again trading with our merchants, and business is resuming its accustomed channels.

From Friday's Daily. (Page 4)
  --Mrs. Thos. POLLOCK, of Plattsmouth, Neb., mother of Mrs. C. M. McELROY, returned home today after a month's visit with her daughter and family.
  The meetings at the Free Methodist church are still in progress with increasing interest. All are cordially invited to attend.
  The dancing club held their fourth ball in BEATTY’s hall last night. A very pleasant meeting is reported.
  Miss Anna DROZ who is attending business college went to her home in the country today, to remain over Sunday.
  Mrs. W. E. HARRIS and little daughter, Rosalie, will take a bob sled load of their little neighbors riding this evening. This will no doubt be a great treat for the children.
  For Sale,- A Hammock road cart Good as new, will go cheap.  Call at JOURNAL office.          1-20-d&wtf
  G. F. BAKER, of the firm of JUNKIN & BAKER, was called to Ottumwa last night by the announcement of this father's critical condition. This morning came the sad news of this father's death, further particulars of which will be given later.
  Moses McCOID made a business trip to Ottumwa today.
  Chas. GOVE, of Mt. Pleasant was in the city today.
  Ed HAGUE went to Libertyville today on business.
  Fine sleighing today and the people made use of it.
  Chas. HUTCHINS came in from Burlington this morning.
  Elder COOPER, of the M. E. church, went to Libertyville this morning.
  Chas. JONES, the fine stock man, of Veo, was in town today on business.
  Henry ALSTON went to Ottumwa today to look after some business matters.
  Chas. MORRISON, of St. Charles, Ill., left last night for his home after an extended visit with friends and relatives here. He is much pleased with Fairfield and thinks of locating here.
  Ed HUFFORD is home again from Chillicothe, Mo.
  S. C. COWEN, of Packwood, was in the city today.
  W. T. AMBROSE went to Burlington this morning to accept a position with CHITTENDEN & EASTMAN
  Moses KEIGER and John LYMING came over from the poor farm today.
  See the ad of Mr. HAMMON, the popular young Tailor, in another column.
  Miss Adda HOADLEY, of Garden Grove, Iowa, who has been visiting her friend, Miss Minnie STUART in this city for several days past, will leave tomorrow for Ottumwa, where she will make a short visit on her way home.

From Saturday's Daily. (Page 4)
  E. H. HUFFORD went to Ottumwa today.
  There will be about 100 cases on the docket at the February term of court.
  A. L. BELLES, of Mt. Hamill, is in the city. He is thinking of bringing his family here for the benefit of our school privileges.
  John W. PALM, P. M., at Mt. Pleasant, and his Deputy Treasurer BUDD, of the same city, are here making an expert examination of the books of ex-treasurer, Chas. GIFT. It will take several days to complete the work.
  Diseases often lurk in the blood before they openly manifest themselves. Therefore keep the blood pure with HOOD's Sarsaparilla.
  Miss Enloe KIGER was in the city today on her way to Glasgow.
  Twenty-five college people went to Batavia this afternoon to attend the Mandolin Club concert tonight.
  C. F. HAIFLEY, of Four Corner, was in town today.
  Frank JOHNSON of Libertyville, was a caller at the JOURNAL office today.
  Miss Laura McCLEARY of Libertyville was in the city today.
  Miss Maude MARTIN of Glasgow was in town today.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. M. RHODES, came in yesterday to visit friends. Mrs. RHODES will remain here for some time while he looks after the interests of the Iowa telephone Co., at Mt. Pleasant.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. LOCKE, of St. Joseph, Mo., are stopping in the city. They expect to locate here. Mr. LOCKE will travel for a house in Davenport.
  John SPIELMAN, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is visiting his parents at present.
  D. E. RODABAUGH, of Libertyville, was in town today on business.
  C. H. HENTON of Chicago, representing HENTZ Bros. & WHITE was in the city today calling on our merchants.
  Messrs. and Mesdames Hugh STEVENSON, Dillon TURNEY and Ellsworth TARNEY will receive their friends at BEATTY’s hall on Thursday evening Feb. 3, at 8 o’clcock [sic]. Dancing will be the order.
  Rep. WILSON of Keokuk, Co., is in the city visiting his daughter who is attending Parsons college.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 4)
For the week Ending Friday January 28, 1898.
Jan. 22, John W. SPURLOCK & w to D. T. KILFREY sw4 nw4 sec 27 & pt e½ nw4 nw4 sec 27 all in twp 73 r 9 49½ acres. . . . .$1,600.00
Jan. 24, M. J. PUMPHREY to E. G. CUDDY, pt of blk 91 Centennial Addition to City of Fairfield, Iowa . . 200.00
Jan. 24, G. H. BICKFORD & w to James D. BAIRD pt w½ se4 sw4 sec 4 72 11 12 acres . . . . . . 300.00
Jan. 24, Joel CAMPBELL & w to J. B. & Dora CHURCH nw4 se4 sec 14 and w½ sw4 se4 sec 14 all in twp 71 r 8 60 acres . . . . . . . . . . 1,800.00
Jan. 24, Ida JOHNSON & h to O. G. JOHNSON pt w½ ne4 sec 24 71 8 50 acres. Love, affection and other valuable consideration.
Jan. 24, I. D. JONES & w to G. F. JACOBSON se4 se4 sec 24 & ne4 ne4 sec 25 all in twp 71 r 9 80 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000.00
Jan. 24, Evington FORSHEE & w to R. R. PARKER se4 nw4 sec 4 71 11 40 acres . . . . . . . . . . .1,200.00
Jan. 25, P. E. KOCH & w to E. G. KOCH pt ne4 sec 14 73 8 50 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00
Jan. 26, J. F. READY to Annie M. WIDENER blk 57 Centennial add to City of Fairfield, Iowa . . . 150.00
Jan. 26, R. T. McCLAIN & w to John DILLION pt ne4 nw4 sec 15 71 9 12 acres . . . . . . . . . . . 350.00
Jan. 26, R. T. McCLAIN & w to Elmer KELLER pt ne4 nw4 sec 15 71 9 17 acres . . . . . . . . . . . 500.00
Jan. 27, James ORR & w to L. W. PRINGLE pt ne4 sec 6 73 9 1 acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Jan. 28, Catharine CARL to Chester CARL n½ sw4 se4 & se4 sw4 se4 sec 25 73 10 30 acres q cd $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration.
Jan. 29, R . D DUBOIS and Lee T. GOBBLE, referees, to C. F. HILDEBRAND sw4 ne4 and pt nw4 ne4 sec 27 72 8 45 acres. . . . . . . 1,575.00

The Local News. (Page 8)
FROM MONDAY'S DAILY.
  W. H. CLARAHAN, of Glasgow was in town today.
  W. A. BRADY, of Pleasant Plain, was in town today.
  O. SINGMASTER, of Washington, was n town today.
  N. H. HARMON, of Burlington, was n the city today.
  A. C. BROELY, of Richland, was on our streets today.
  The Western Supply Co., are invoicing this week.
  Miss Mollie SPRINGER, of Libertyville was in the city today.
  Mrs. W. C. SHEPHERD has been quite sick for several days.
  The regular monthly meeting of the city council occurs tonight.
  Elmer SPENCE, of Milton, spent Sunday with friends in the city.
  Hiram HEATON, of Glendale, was transacting business in town today.
  Alfred and Harley CASSADAY of Cantril, spent Sunday in the city calling on friends.
  Mrs. BAKER, (nee Lillie LOEHR,) of Blue Earth, Minn., is visiting relatives in the city.
  A. B. CRAWFORD and C. H. GOBBLE, of Muscatine were in the city today looking after business.
  Rev. J. A. BOATMAN will go to Mt. Pleasant tomorrow on business connected with his church work.
  G. B. BAKER returned from Ottumwa last night, where he was called by the sickness and death of his father.
  Messrs. A. F KINDALL and Whitney MILLARD, of Ottumwa, are in the city looking after their business interests.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. B. KEARNS, of West Washington street, will receive their friends Friday evening next, at 5 p. m.
  It is rumored that the New London Moon will soon be moved to Mt. Pleasant and consolidated with the Morning Gazette.
  John CULLER, of Canton, Ill., was in the city today doing the cigar trade. He carries the medal for size, among the traveling men who make this town. Height 6 ft 7. Avoirdupois 300

From Tuesday's Daily.
  After serious illness, like typhoid fever, pneumonia, or the grip, HOOD's Sarsaparilla will do you wonderful good.
  The Jefferson county Farmers’ Institute will be held in Fairfield, Iowa, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 8, and 9.
  The Ladies Saturday Night Club met at Mrs. Anda ALSTONs Jan. 29th and report a very enjoyable time.
  Mr. and Mrs., RISK, assisted by their niece, Miss Ada LAMBERTSON, will entertain friends this evening at their home on East Burlington street.
  Ernest THOMPSON has secured the right to sell the Buffington Acetylene Gas Machine, in Washington county, and left this moring [sic] to take charge of the work.
  The mercury this morning reached 10 to 12 degrees below zero. This is perhaps the coldest point thus far reached this winter.
  Theo. HOCHULY sells farms and city property.        10-20-t-f.
  Geo. WHITE informed our reporter that a load of oats which he shipped to St. Louis, Saturday, was entirely destroyed in the recent fire there, as were a number of cars belonging to other parties.
  Klover hay for Kow feed. Also bran, shorts, corn, oats, hay, straw and White Lilly flour. Phone 40 JORDAN Elevator.      Geo. W. WHITE.      2-2-wk2t
  BEATTY & Son have secured the job of placing an Acetylene gas plant in the residence of Frank LIGHT, in the north east part of the city.
  Frank T. WOLF, Editor of the Crawfordsville Imprint, was in the city today on business.
  W. E. GREESON, of Woolson, was in town today.
  William HENRY was a caller at the JOURNAL office today.
  P. L. GORDON leaves soon for Kansas City, where he has secured employment in the jewelry line.
  Mrs. Maggie SHELAN, of Burlington came in on No. 9, today to visit for a few days with her mother Mrs. MACK.
  A jolly crowd of over a dozen young people have planned a bob-sled ride this evening, and will be entertained a the home Miss Anna DROZ. Their expectation of a happy time is doubtless well founded.
  Forrest HEISER, Mediapolis, was visiting at Parsons College today.
  J. E. BECKER, who represents the OSBORNE Implement Co., is out on the road again after a brief visit with his family.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. (Page 8)
LIBERTYVILLE.
  Mrs. PRINGLE, of Trenton, Mo., has been visiting in this community for some time. She expects to return to her home this week. She spent Sabbath with her daughter, Mrs. FOWLER.
  Joe HOFFMAN and wife Sundayed with Mrs. HOFFMAN’s father, west of Batavia.
  Mrs. BERM, Mrs. CUPPS’ mother is seriously afflicted with dropsical trouble.
  Mrs. Wm. FERRELL has been very sick for several day [sic]
  Revival meetings at Mt. Zion church will continue this week. Rev. COOPER, Presiding Elder, of Keokuk district, will spend most of the week assisting in the meetings and will conduct quarterly meeting Wednesday.
  H. L. RODEBAUGH is still confined indoors.
  R. N. MARSH was a business caller Friday.

BIG FARM BARGAIN! (Page 4)
The biggest bargain on the market in farm property is to be had from me if taken within the next thirty days. 140 acre farm in Round Prairie twp., Jeflerson County, 1½ miles east of Glasgow. 40 acres flat prairie soil; 60 acres cleared land in cultivation, 40 acres in timber, 45 acres in meadow. New house of 4 rooms, (1½ stories), good new barn, good grain tight granary, 12 by 16, 3 good wells, fine spring that never runs dry. You will be surprised to learn the price on this farm. It must be sold before February 25th. Do you want a bargain? Correspond with me. If you have $1500 cash I can arrange to sell you the farm. I have exclusive sale.
            Dennis MORONY.
    Real Estate Agt., Mt. Pleasant, Ia.

(County Correspondence - Libertyville, continued -- Page 8)
  Mr. BUCHLMAN, of West Point is visiting at the home of our popular tinner, John WHITLOCK.
  Mrs. HARPER, of Fairfield, Sundayed with her sister, Mrs. Mose CLINKENBEARD.
  Ed RENIKER shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago via Ft. Madison, last week.
  John WELDAYs’ youngest child is quite sick.
  John PEEBLER expects to ship a car load of cattle this week.
  Sabbath was Christian Endeavor day at the Presbyterian church. Sabbath evening the Endeavor society conducted a missionary service.
  Gus UNKRICH, of Fairfield, connected with GILLETT’s jewelry store was at F. A. CLARRIDGE’s store Monday repairing watches and clocks. We are informed that he expects to spend Monday of each week in this place.
  Frank COUNTRYMAN is still an invalid.
  Eddie GARBER is shut in on account of poor health.
  Mr. STEEPLETON, of Des Moines is visiting with relatives here.
  Mrs. L. H. WATKINS has been quite feeble all winter.

LOCKRIDGE.
  Mr. and Mrs. Emil MUMMERT returned to Burlington yesterday.
  W. C. RANCHER was in Rock Island last Saturday.
  Miss Josie BAKER of Rome is teaching music to several young ladies here.
  Mrs. George CRAFF is on the sick list.
  Mrs. Fred CLARK and Mrs. DICUS of Rome visited at the THACKERY home Saturday.
  Miss May CRAFF of Germanville is visiting with her cousin Unid CRAFF.

SCRABBLE.
  We had a big snow storm and a bad blockade but with plenty of nerve and hard work we can get about again.
  Otto HALL has returned from Centerville where he has been employed for some time.
  Kirk CONDOR, wife and daughter Jessie visited at Will CONDOR’s Friday.
  Mrs. Horace DORORTHY is on the sick list.
  Wm. CROWNER has traded farms with Mr. Grant THOMPSON, we are sorry to loose [sic] a good neighbor.
  Lew DOUGLAS goes to Stockport twice a week to assist in running a feed mill.

SALINA.
  As Salina has not been represented in your columns for some time, I will try and report some of the happenings of the last few days.
  Mrs. BEEM, of Smith Co., Kan., who has been visiting friends here is visiting about Granville, this week.
  E. T. CHILCOTT, of Sheridan Wyo., is visiting relatives and friends here.
  Jan. 22, was the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Salina Creamery Co. The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: Henry GOERS, Andrew SCHUTZ and Lewis MESSER. Mr. GOERS was chosen manager and J. SCHILLERSTORM was elected secretary and treasurer. They declared a dividend of 20 per cent. making a total of 27 per cent. and 34 per cent in two years. They paid to farmers the past year, for milk about $20,000.
  Last Friday was the fifth anniversary of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. TAYLOR. About 45 of their friends with well filled baskets went in to help them celebrate the occasion. They left them a nice clock as a memento of the occasion. All unite in wishing them many happy returns of the day.
  Rev. TAYLOR will continue protracted meetings at Parsonville all of this week.
  J. G. FOOTE will hold meeting at the Presbyterian church Tuesday, Friday and Sunday of each week the remainder of the winter.
  Saturday night the town seemed to be in possession of the Odd Fellows. From sundry winks and smiles among the members we think the goat must have been kept busy. Boys did you ride him bare back or with a double cinch saddle?
  Monday nigh [sic] was installation at Morning Sun Rebecca lodge. After installation they adjourned to the home of Wm. DUNLAP where by order of the lodge a bountiful supply of oysters were awaiting them. It is needless to say they did them justice.
  Our young people are making good use of the snow, sleigh riding, but from the number of upsets reported we think the roads must be very bad or we have some very careless drivers.
  It is reported that NELSON Bros., of this place have leased the creamery at New London and expect to move there in the spring.

I WILL
Soon quit butchering. Bring on your vessels and have them filled with first class lard. I have for sale, all kinds of smoked meats of best quality. Also pickled pork. Three blocks west and one south of park.
  2-1-d6-w2t            S. COCKLEY.