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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County, Iowa
February 9, 1898
Transcribed by Jane Adams

The Local News. (Page 2)
From Monday's Daily.
  Seekers after gold are often disappointed. Seekers after health take HOOD's Sarsaparilla and find it meets every expectation.
  W. O. HARPER, BOOKER's genial salesman, who has been sick for several weeks past, is still confined to his home and to his bed a part of the time.
  Dr. BRADSHAW and family visited friends in Salina over Sunday.
  Forest City Lodge No. 37 K. of P. will celebrate its twenty-first anniversary with an elaborate banquet and literary entertainment in their handsome hall on Monday evening Feb. 14th. A number of the prominent State Officials are expected to be present on this occasion.
  Geo. and Willie BOOS, the former from Lockridge, the latter from Four Corners were in Fairfield Saturday and visited their father and mother south of town.
  Andy ANDERSON of Lockridge was in Fairfield Saturday.
  Seats for the High School Contest to be held at the Opera House next Friday evening were put on sale Saturday morning and nearly all on the main floor were sold in one half hour.
  Mr. J. A. BECK returned Saturday from Okoboji where he has been for the past two weeks.
  Miss Etta STOUFFER came over from Washington Saturday for a few days visit.
  Mr. and Mrs. RHODES are visiting ... (missing)... (--)ODES mother, Mrs. KEARNS on (missing).
   (missing) ... Milt CUDDY and Mr. ... (missing) ... (-)rank KERRICK drove to ... (missing) Saturday and remained over ... (missing) ... to visit friends.
  (missing).. Saturday evening at 6:30 a crowd of little folks gathered at the home of (--)ester and Myrtle KEARNS on W. (---)ington St. in response to the invitations sent out that day and they were delightfully entertained with a Graphophone exhibition and later on were served ice cream and cake. Those present were: Misses Gail JUNKIN, May KAMP, Mary and Beulah KEARNS, Bessie and Frankie PHILLIPS, Mabel McCLAIN, Rosalie HARRIS, Helen JOHNSON, Alta CARROLL, Irene and Helen DEMING, and Masters Harry JOHNSON, Carl HARRIS, Glen PEASLEY, Lloyd and Johnnie McCLAIN, Guy ANSTEAD, Roscoe, Leo and Clifford THOMA.
  The Farmer's Institute will hold a two days session at Library Hall Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.  There will be some prominent speakers from abroad.
  Mrs. L. Dell WELCH will take her Sunday School class sleigh riding this evening.
  Rev. D. M. HELFENSTEIN, President Le Grade college is in the city looking after business interests.
  E. M. THOMPSON is at Washington putting in two new Buffington Gas Machines.
  W. F. BEVERING returned Saturday evening from a business trip to Keokuk.
  The Libertyville League is expected here to visit the League meeting at the M. E. church. Frank McCARTY will act as principal.
  Will BARTON, of Estherville, is here visiting his brother who is attending college and other relatives and old friends.
  S. C. LAUGHLIN, of Libertyville was a caller at the JOURNAL office today.
  Subscribe for the DAILY JOURNAL and get all the news.
  The Sons of Veterans will celebrate Lincoln's birthday on next Saturday the 12th inst. Rev. SHEPHERD of the Baptist church will deliver the address subject, "The Old Soldier."
  Rev. MARSH of the Congregational ... (missing)... and Rev. MELICK of the Luth-(---) ..(missing).. exchanged pulpits yes-(--) (missing).
  (missing) ...gant ... (missing) (---)intendent SWAN last week was decided in favor of the school board.
  E. D. HAYSON, of Chicago, was supplying our physicians with surgical instruments today.
  Prof. DEMORST of the I. W. U., at Mt. Pleasant preached a very impressive sermon at the M. E. church last night on "The Price of Religion."
  RISK & HUFSTEDLER’s annual sheeting sale began today.
  W. S. McKEE is here to spend the week visiting with friends in the city.
  Mr. H. B. JOHNSON, of Libertyville, was in town today.
  Wilson G. TURNER spent Sunday in Birmingham.
  Guy BLACK took a sleigh ride to the (--)untry last Saturday with his best girl and upset in a snow drift.
  The college Y. W. C. A. gave a Klondike social at the home of W. C. BALL on last Saturday evening.
  The country people continued to pour into town today to make up for the blockade of last week.
  RISK & HUFSTEDLER are making lower prices than ever in their annual sheeting sale.
  WANTED, A salesman to work established trade in Fairfield. Can make $50 to $60 per month. Call at Broadway hotel, of evenings.       2-7-d2t*
  Mrs. Robert WATERS who had a very severe stroke of paralysis on last Friday morning is still no better.
  D. N. LYON was in the city toda(-) on business. Mr. LYON expects to tak(-) an extended trip through Kansas an(-) Nebraska soon, to look the country over.
  W. V. DUKE and wife of Richland were in the city today on business.
  Ex-Representative ALLEN and wife of Birmingham were in the city today. Mr. ALLEN is aspiring to the office of State Auditor.
  Mr. Washington CORNELL was on the streets today for the first time in four weeks.
  John A. OLIVER was down from Packwood today on business.
  There was a large run of stock on both railroads Sunday. Freight business is reported good for this time of the year.
  LOUDEN Machinery Co., are working a full force of men, getting ready for spring trade which they expect to be good.
  Miss Lizzi LOCKE, who is teaching in the Brighton school, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.
  Mr. and Mrs. ZIMMERMAN will entertain the former’s Sunday school class and their ladies tonight.
  The Libertyville E. P. Lodge has accepted an invitation to visit Fairfield Lodge Tuesday night.
  H. A. SPEILMAN went to Brighton today.
  E. FOSTER, of Chariton, is visiting at Dr. GREENE’s.
  W. G. McCOMMAS, of Ohio who has been visiting his nephew, E. D. DUVALS, left for Bloomfield today.
  Rev. C. McELHANEY went to Bentonsport this morning.
  George SHOULTZ got what might have been a serious fall Saturday night at the rear of his store, it made him quite sick for a while.
  Judge EICHELBERGER, who presides over the coming term of court, arrived today.
  Dr. J. Fred CLARKS went to Chicago last night and will return tonight.
  Miss Stella SAMPSON returned to her home in Ottumwa today.
  Profs. WILLIAMSON and HARKNESS, Misses WRAY, LOCKE and SWANN, attended a teachers’ meeting at Pleasant Plain, Saturday.
  Rev. COOPER went to County Line Saturday.
  Chas. NORVILLE bought a car load of horses for Chicago market, at Bloomfield the latter part of the week.
  Postmaster McGAW made a business trip to Wayland, Ia., Saturday afternoon.
  Bert SMITH, of Libertyville, is working at the Rock Island Freight depot.
  Robt PARTER, formerly manager of the HOLTON Lumber Company, visited Washington Saturday evening.
  Mrs. W. W. ISREAL, Lulu STAUFFER (missing) George HECK are visiting at the (---)se in Washington.
  (---)te, of Ollie, who has ..(missing).. MANATREY’s re-(---) (missing) and improving it generally. When finished it will be one of the most comfortable cottages in Fairfield.
  Alex BAILEY and family have taken up their abode with his mother since their fire Saturday night, and for the present will make that their home.
  Dr. BRADSHAW and Lou THOMA took a force of men down to their farm south of town today, where they are making some extensive repairs
  Miss Maud JACKSON returned to Ottumwa Monday morning after spending Sunday at her home in this city.
  Miss Marie BANDY leaves this afternoon for Grand Junction, Colo., where she has accepted a position in the city schools and will begin tea(---)ng at once.
  Mr. and Mrs. Prof. WILLIAMSON returned home Monday morning after spending Sunday with friends in Mt. Pleasant.
  Miss Marie BANDY, of Brighton, spent Sunday with her friend Miss Cora JACKSON.
  Men and medicines are judged by what they do. The great cures by HOOD's Sarsaparilla give it a good name everywhere.
  Julius TAPPERT went west on No. 3 Monday morning.
  Mr. and Mrs. BARLEY, of Eldon, are visiting friends in the city.
  Mrs. Selma SHINBLOOM, who has been spending the winter in Ottumwa, has returned to her home in this city.
  R. E. McCLINTIC, of Brighton, is in the city attending court.
  Judge J. C. MITCHELL, of Ottumwa, was in the city yesterday attending district court.
  J. A. RAINES went to Washington, today on business.
  Dr. McLAUGHLIN and wife of Sterling, Kas., visited in the city Saturday with Mrs. H. C. RANEY, and then went to Birmingham where they will visit with friends for some time.
  L. R. PARISH, one of the leading attorneys of Leon, and a trustee of Parsons College, was in the city yesterday.
  Mrs. Kate WILLIAMS, of Ottumwa, has been in the city for several days, called here as a witness in a suit pending in Nebraska, the testimony of which is being taken at the office of RANEY & SIMMONS.
  D. H. HEALY, one of the merchants of Pleasant Plain, was in the city today on business.
  S. M. McHOSE, of Nevada, Iowa, formerly in the tile business at Packwood, Iowa, is in the city today transacting business.
  Mrs. WINSTON, of Chicago, who has been visiting her daughter, Miss WINSTON, Professor of English at Parsons College, for several weeks, has returned to her home.
  Reporter W. S. PREWITT and his mother attended the funeral of Miss Sarah J. RANDALL, yesterday, in Birmingham. She was well known to many citizens of Fairfield. Her sister, Miss Josephine, is lying at the point of death.
  Judge F. W. EICHELBERGER and his reporter, Frank TRAVERSE, arrived in the city at noon yesterday and opened the February term of court yesterday afternoon. Quite an amount of business was disposed of and a large number of cases assigned for trial. One of the most important is the partition suit of Wm. D. ALSTON and wife vs Wm. E. ALSTON, et al, in which the plaintiffs claim an undivided one fourth interest in the estate of the late Wm. ALSTON. This case is assigned for trial tomorrow morning. It will be a hotly contested case and involves a large amount of property.
  The case of STAHL vs the C. R. I. & P. Ry. Co., is assigned for next Monday, at which time the jury are summoned. A criminal case of the state of Iowa is assigned for trial at the same time and if tried, will have the right of way over the railroad case. A large number of cases were assigned for next week.
  Dr. CONRAD, of Pleasant Plaine, was in the city yesterday.
  Mr. CASSEL and wife, of Salina, were in the city yesterday trading with our merchants.
  Mrs. Sam ALLENDER is very sick and it is feared she will not recover.
  Dave HEATON, of Glendale, was in the city today on business.
  Clark TRACY, who has been sick at his father's, near Glendale, has recov(---) so far as to be able to resume his ... (missing) ... proprietor of the C. B. & Q.
   (missing) (---)gnation of Lieut. Chas. CARTER. Second Lieutenant Hugh C. STEPHENSON was elected to fill the First Lieutenant’s position and Searg. Wilson REED was then elected to the second Lieutenant. The officers elect then asked the company to partake with them of the oysters for which CORNELL and CARMICHAEL are famous. It was another good time such as only company men who have known what it is to live on bread and bacon can enjoy.
  Frank HECK took a sled load of people sleigh riding last night.
  Miss Mattie COOPER, who has been visiting at Albia, returned home last night.
  Hear Ex-Governor BOIES tonight at Library Hall on Finances and his New Momentary (sic) System.
  Miss Mary BANDY, who is teaching at Salina, received a letter from Mr. MESSENGER offering her a school near where he lives, in the west.
  Ben BARNES went hunting yesterday evening and bagged a pole cat, north of Frank LIGHT’s barn on the Q., right of way.
  The genial and large hearted August WALGREEN was at the CABLE Lumber yard today for a load of lumber to improve his large farm near Salina.
  Sam BRIGHTON was in the city today working up a deal for a bunch of stock and attending the Farmers’ Institute.
  The LOUDEN Hay Tool Factory have been so busy of late, they have employed Mrs. Dell WELCH to assist Miss Agnes with her part of the work.
  The Five and Twenty Reading Club will meet with Mrs. Frank JUNKIN this evening.
  Henry WALLACE of Des Moines and John CRAIG, of Ames, are in the city having come to attend the Farmers’ meeting today.
  H. A. SNYDER, of Waterloo, Grand Secretary of the Royal Arcanum of Iowa was in the city today.
  Any one wanting pianos or organs and furniture repolished by Oscar SIDMORE leave order 606 south 4th street or send postal card.
  Mrs. Samuel ALLENDER is very sick with lung fever.
  Mrs. Daniel FIELDER of Glasgow is in town.
  C. W. FREEMAN special pension examiner of Ottumwa is a Fairfield visitor.
  Charles GOBBLE of Muscatine is calling on our merchants.
  A telephone line from West Union to Mt. Pleasant is proposed.
  The Presbyterian church at Mt. Pleasant was dedicated yesterday.
  A tree fell upon Sam STEWART of Denison. He escaped with a broken (missing)
  Miss Minnie CORRY is teaching at the CHANDLER school house.
  We notice quite a number of prominent farmers in town today attending the Farmers’ Institute.
  Oscar TEEDEEN, a native of Sweden, took out preliminary papers for naturalization today.
  Mrs. JULIAN, on W. Washington St., is threatened with pneumonia. Dr. WALL is the attending physician.
  Grandfather DAVIS has been quite poorly for several days.
  E. A. HOWARD started to Nebraska yesterday on business.
      Licensed to Wed.
                              Age
Chas. G. PECK..............24
Lizzie LISK.................20
  The Misses ISRAEL entertain the 13 club this evening at their home.
  Mr. and Mrs. Sam WEST will entertain their friends tomorrow and Thursday evenings at their elegant new home near Parsons college.
  BEATTY & Son scrubbed the floor of their new storeroom last night. "Godliness in that store first and cleanliness next."
  Ed GLOLFELTY (sic), of Libertyville, was in the city today.

Gone Home. (Page 7)
  The angel with robe of purity decended without warning into one of our happiest homes December 24, and summoned hence its light and joy. The loved one thus suddenly and prematurely snatched from the life in which she had so much joy and happiness was Elizabeth CRAFF. She had been in Burlington for the past four months and made her home with her sister, Mrs. E. MURMORT. Miss CRAFF had intended to return home December 9, when she was taken ill with brain fever. Medical aid was summoned but of no avail, her suffering was intense. While in a delirium she was heard saying "too young, too young!" but shortly afterward she pointed above and said, "I am going to Heaven." She was converted two years ago in a revival held at this place.
  Elizabeth CRAFF was the youngest child of F. J. CRAFF, and was born May 24, 1877 at Lockridge. She was an active worker in all good deeds, kind to the young and old, rich and poor, spreading a wealth of sunshine and happiness all around her. She was the picture of health and happiness, radiant with that good nature that always springs from good health, she dearly loved her aged father and her father showed the same affection for her. A lesson to the living may be learned from this sad and sorrowful death. It should teach us that we are mortal and may soon pass through the valley whose shades are called death. Are we prepared as dear Lizzie? Not only upon the aged father, mother, brothers and sisters did this blow fall most crushingly, but upon the community where she was reared. The remains were brought home December 25, and the funeral services were conducted by the German Lutheran minister, of Germanville, assisted by Rev. S. T. HENTON, of Coalport. The church was filled to overflowing. The remains were carried to their last resting place in the Lockridge cemetery by six of her young friends, the Misses Tilla PETERSON, Ida HANSON, Hattie RUPP, Laura HANSON, Maude LENDOERG, and Anna DUTTWEILER.

A Blaze. (Page 7)
  Alexander Bailey's house in the south part of city was destroyed by fire on Saturday night last. Nearly all of the contents in the lower story were saved but none in the upper story. The house was a total loss. There was nine hundred dollars insurance on the house in the Germania of N. Y. and four hundred on the contents in the Hawkeye of Des Moines.

Raided "A Blind Pig." (Page 7)
  For the last few days a report has been current that "a blind pig" had been established in Fairfield, and the report was confirmed last night by a raid made by the sheriff and city officers on the "Cottage Hotel," a hotel building situated near the C., B. & Q. depot, and kept by A. H. WIDNER. The place was searched under a search warrant and the following contraband property found:
  31 pint bottles of beer, 10 quart bottles of beer, a beer keg containing a small amount of beer and fitted with a patent pumping faucet, ½ pint of whiskey and another ½ pint bottle containing a small amount of whiskey, and a number of empty bottles. About $9 in cash was found in the drawer and taken possession of by the sheriff.
  The matter was very carefully arranged. It was upstairs and the would-be purchaser approached the door through which a hole had been cut and a box inserted, opening on each side. Over the box was a sign, "Gentlemen will please do their talking downstairs." Inside the box and in full view of the intending purchasers was a sign, reading "Money first, please," and within the box a "peep hole" which the party on the inside could open and see who the purchaser was. A small bell attached to a wooden spring was connected downstairs by a cord, so the bell could be rung when the proper party started upstairs to buy. On the inside of the door was found a United States license to sell intoxicating liquors, issued to A. JACKSON, first at Chariton and transferred to Fairfield, Iowa. The parties keeping the house all skipped out and have not yet been arrested. A woman of questionable character who is said to be a frequenter of the place, was placed under arrest, but by a clever ruse escaped the officers and is still at large. The amount of money found in the drawer would indicate a paying business financially. It is fortunate for the town that this business was dropped onto and broken up promptly. A city with a reputation for good order, such as Fairfield has, cannot afford under any circumstances to have this kind of business carried on in its midst. The sale of liquor as it is carried on in Fairfield, under pretense of law, is bad enough without any such schemes as this one to increase its sale. The city officers should be commended on that prompt action in this matter and it is to be hoped that they will continue to lock after things of this kind that affect the moral standing of the city.

Married. (Page 7)
KIGER-BALDWIN.
  Mr. O. W. KIGER and Miss Grace BALDWIN were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel BALDWIN, near Vega, Feb. 2, 1898 at 6 o’clock p. m. The snow storm raged all day and the drifts were so deep making the roads, in some places, impassable, but in spite of every hindrance, sixty-four guests had arrived by the appointed time. Miss J. M. FULTON, of Glasgow, played the wedding march as the fair bride and groom took their place beneath an arch made of evergreen and roses. Rev. J. LEE performed the ceremony after which congratulations were received. Those who had the commissary stores in charge announced through their representative, E. B. DEAL, that supper was ready, and such a wedding feast, every thing good to eat and plenty.
  The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BALDWIN and has grown to womanhood in this neighborhood and is respected by a large circle of friends for her may good qualities. She was dressed in old rose satin trimmed in passamenterle and lace with white Prince roses at her belt. The groom is a son of Moses KIGER, superintendent of the poor farm, and is one of our best young men. The happy couple will live on a farm near Glasgow where they will be at home to their many friends after March 1st.

Administrator's Final Notice. (Page 7)
State of Iowa.   }
Jefferson County.} SS,
To Catherine KELLEY and all the heirs-at-law of W. H. KELLEY, deceased, and other parties interested in said estate:
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of April, A. D. 1898, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the final report of Sam’l T. NORTON as administrator of the estate of Wm. H. KELLEY, deceased, asking the approval of the same, and order of distribution and paying full discharge.
  Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the 1st day of the April Term, A. D., 1898, of said Court, to commence and be held at Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, on the (-)th day of April, A. D. 1898, default will be entered against you and orders made as prayed for.
                         SAMUEL T. NORTON
                             Administrator.
Date of First Publication in the Fairfield Weekly Jo(--)al Feb. 9, 1898.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE (Page 7)
LIBERTYVILLE.
  Wm. VAUGHT returned Saturday from his trip to western Kansas. He reports good stock cattle scarce and high.
  Wm. MASSEY moved last week from the PRATT farm to Ira PEEBLER’s farm.
  C harley KNOWLES has moved into Ike BLAIR’s House.
  J. B. KERRICK and wife Sundayed at Fairfield.
  Miss Maggie HURST has been quite sick for a week past.
  Miss Phoebe KERRICK came to visit with her brother, J. B. KERRICK, the first of the week.
  A lot of our young people went to Mt. Zion church and attended the revival service Sunday evening.
  Miss HURST’s school has been closed for several days on account of her illness.
  Physicians are very busy at present.
  W. H. BARBER recently purchased two beautiful Jersey calves. They were shipped to him the latter part of last week and now have a place in his fine herd.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. N. HIBBARD are both on the sick list, being confined to their beds for several days.
  Mrs. DOLPH, of Ft. Madison, spent a few days last week at the SPRINGER Home.
  Mrs. John WHITLOCK was called last week to West Point on account of the death of her sisters child.
  A sad accident occurred last Friday at the LAUGHLIN coal bank. A young man by the name of Roy HULL began work in the bank on Thursday as we are informed and on Friday afternoon as a car of coal was being raised the car struck a board at the top of the shaft and caused it to fall to the bottom, one end striking the head of young Hull the skull was seriously fractured and death followed in a short time.
  Rev. MINEAR’s two children have been quite sick with croup.
  Israel TROUT our popular postmaster is quite sick; he has been threatened with pneumonia.
  Wm. GOSICK is announced for another of his bible (sic) talks at the M. E. church Friday evening.
  Mr. WOOLERY was laid up all last week but now begins to improve.
  SPRINGER & RICHARDS shipped a fine short horn calf last week to Northern Illinois.
  The protracted meeting at Mt. Zion church still continue.

DES MOINES TOWNSHIP (Page 7)
  Grant ENLOW, of Birmingham, spent a few days last week with J. J. COUSER.
  Miss Clara WHITMORE came home from Columbus Junction to spend a few weeks with her parents.
  Mrs. Myrtie FARNEY, of Batavia, spent Sunday with her parents.
  The JOHNSON family expect to start the first of the week for Galesburg, Ill., where they expect to make their future home.
  E. C. McCLEARY gave a social party to a large number of young people Tuesday evening of last week.
  Reuben ELLMAKER one of our oldest settlers is on the sick list.
  Tom SUTHERLAND and wife gave a dance Saturday night.
  Albert COLEMAN was in Fairfield Saturday.
  Rev. SPRINGER held services at No. 1, Sunday afternoon.
  Arthur BARNES and Lawrence BOTTORF, of Packwood, visited with relatives here the last of the week.
  Literary at No. 1, Friday night was very interesting, subject discussed, Art and Nature, was ably discussed.
  Tom SUTHERLAND and family were in Fairfield Friday.
  Miss GILCHRIST, of Fairfield, who has been visiting at the home of J. T. COUSER, has returned home.

The Local News. (Page 8)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Mayor JAQUES went to Burlington yesterday and returned today.
  Grant COLLINS, of Colorado Springs, came in last night for a few days visit with his brother, Dennis COLLINS.
  If you feel weak, dull and discouraged you will find a bottle of HOOD's Sarsaparilla will do you wonderful good.
  Mr. BLACK, of the former firm of LEWIS & BLACK, has opened a harness shop in BEATTY’s old stand.
  A new bakery will soon be opened on the east side in the old stand of LEWIS & BLACK. Ottumwa parties and Mr. CORNELL of the west side are the proprietors.
  Mr. and Mrs. Alex EASTON and Mr. and Mrs. Orlando FLOWER will entertain their friends Tuesday evening Feb. 8th at the home of the former.
  If the ground hog was brave enough to venture out today with the Mercury below zero, he had no trouble to see his shadow, but no doubt was quite willing to hasten back to his hole till the cold snap is over.
  Mrs. E. B. KEARNS will receive her lady friends at her home this evening.
  Last night at Cedar Rapids Miss Mary L. STEVER was installed as secretary and manager of the Y. W. C. A. She takes hold of the work with prospects of making it more successful than ever before. Miss STEVER was for a long time secretary of the Des Moines Y. W. C. A., and her capability is well known.--Des Moines Daily News, Jan. 30.
  M. B. WILLIAMS has ordered the JOURNAL sent to him at Covina, California. Ed MORROW, also receives it (missing) (-)he same place, and a dozen copies (missing) different parts of the state. (missing) moving to distant parts find (missing) ...RNAL the best medium for the (missing)s.

(missing) Thursday's Daily. (Page 8)
(---)D’s Sarsaparilla is prepared by (----)nced pharmacists who know (missing) the nature and quality of all (missing)
(missing) (--)ON of Ottumwa was (missing) (---)nded Dr. Clark’s lec(missing)
  (missing) (---)EUR, the new east side baker (missing) (---)ing his family here today pre(--)ratory to opening up for business.
  D. P. STUBBS is having his rooms on the east side nicely papered and painted for the Laner CORNELL restaurant.
  McCOID & TOMLINSON have opened a branch law office at Eldon.
  F. E. McCLARY editor of the Mt. Pleasant Gazette was in town to-day.
  (missing) ....K has bought the BALD-(---) ...ty on West Burlington ...
  (missing) ...d made a busines trip ... --day.
  Geo. STEVENS went to Ottumwa today.
  Clarence EMERY was in Ottumwa today looking after business.
  J. GOW took his daughter to the Ottumwa hospital today for treatment.
  Mrs. Samuel ALLENDER is quite sick at present.
  Mrs. PARAMORE is threatened with a severe attack of pneumonia.
  Grant COLLINS went to Salina today to visit his father and mother.
  Mr. WEIL, of Chicago was calling on ...iness men today.
  (missing) LOEHR returned today from a trip to Osceola and other western towns.
  A new front, plate glass, new shelves &c., are being put in the room occu---d by M. ALLMAYER's millinery ... .
  (missing) --lu DUNLAP, of Bloomfield, ... the Misses Vinnie and ... .
  (missing) -r at the M. E. ...
  (missing) --e stroke this morning and is in a critical condition.
  W. H. VAN DYKE, of Quincy, Ill., was in the city today.
  Prof. D. M. HELFENSTINE, Professor of the Christian College at LeGrand, was in town today.
  Hogs are now worth $3 to $3.60. Cattle $4 to $4.50.
  J. N. SMITH shipped 6 car loads of hogs to Ottumwa this week.
  Next Sunday there will be Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church. In the absence of Elder COOPER, Prof. DEMORST of the J. W. U. of Mt. Pleasant will preach. Elder COOPER will be present at the conference Monday.
  Ross LAMSON went to Mt. Pleasant today on business.
  James TEMPLETON went to Ottumwa this afternoon.
  Ed SHILLING and his sister, Ada, of Minouk, Ill., are visiting at the home of Frank KERRICK.
  Jas. A. EVANS, of Keokuk, was in town today looking after business.
  Mrs. John B. STEVER will entertain friends this evening.
  Mrs. Grant COLLINS arrived here yesterday from Indianapolis and is now, in company with her husband, visitng friends in the countr (sic)
  Mr. STEIN, of Ottumwa, was in town today.
  J. S. COFFMAN, of Richland, was in town today.
  F. J. MESNER, of Burlington, was stopping at the LEGGETT today.
  J. W. GARDNER was down from Ottumwa today.
  Geo. GOODRICH was over from Richland today trading with our mechants. (sic)

From Saturday's Daily (Page 8)
  H. A. NELSON, of Salina, was a caller at the JOURNAL office today. He is the man who is interested in the creamery business,
  Mike LANGHLIN, of Rome, came in from Kansas City last night for a short stay here.
  Waltus COLLINS, of Salina, was in town today.
  W. S. MITCHELL, of Ottumwa, was in the city today.
  The diseases cured by HOOD's Sarsaparilla are many, because most ailments disappear as soon as the blood is enriched and purified by it.
  Adam WILSON, of Libertyville, was in the city today.
  Myrtle and Chester KEARNS will entertain a number of their little friends this evening with the graphophone and other amusements.
  Mrs. Prof. CONRAD and Mrs. Prof. HARKNESS drove to Birmingham today to spend the day with friends.
  The Shakespeare Club met last night with Mrs. E. A HOWARD. The subject discussed was "The Twelfth Night." An interesting meeting is reported.
  Miss Laura McCLEARY of DesMoines township was in town today.
  A. H. LAWRENCE, of Merrimac, was a caller at the JOURNAL office today.
  Miss Gate GRIFFIN expects to leave this evening on No. 4 to spend Sunday in Mt. Pleasant with her friend Miss Kate JOHNSON.
  Geo. SKOVEL of Libertyville was in town today on business.
  Mr. E. A. HOWARD went to Mt. Pleasant today.
  The country people turned out enmasse today after being blockaded for nearly a week.

City Council.
  City council met on Monday evening Jan. 31, with members all present. The report of the city teasurer showed a balance of $1,553.54. Archie GILCHRIST was appointed as referee--in the fixing of the valuation of the east house at the water works to be purchased by the city as per contract when built. The street and alley committee reported that a contract for lumber for the city for 1898 had been made with W. C. RANSHER, which contract was approved. Ordinance No. 105, defining the fire limits and providing penalties for the same, was passed. The contract of the city with Geo. W. BALL for ground for sewer dumping was approved. The following report of the street commissioner on clearing snow was ready, to wit: At total cost of $67.00 he had cleaned 12,000 feet of side walk, 4,800 feet of alley crossings and 32,000 feet of street crossings.
  The council said all inclined walks must be cleaned and the full width of the walk to comply with the ordinance.
  The following persons were appointed, judge, clerk and police for the city election, March 28, 1898.
  First Ward--Judge, L. C. BALL.
  Clerks, Geo. FREEMAN and T. B. MAXWELL.
  Police, Alex MITCHELL and C. H. KING.
  Second Ward--Judge, T. D. McCLELLAN.
  Clerks, Chas. GAGE and Geo. KENNEDY.
  Police, John MULLINIX, J. P. LEWIS.
  Third Ward--Judge, Saml. COFFIN.
  Clerks, Geo. B. WALTZ, Harry RATCLIFF.
  Police, Martin ROBINSON, Geo. BY(-)RD.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
For the week Ending Friday February 4, 1898.
Jan. 31, David HOPKIRK, Treasurer, to F. W. JUNKIN lot 12, blk 1, JOHNSON's sub div to city of Fairfield, Iowa......$ 14.92
Jan. 31, B. F. BLACK, sheriff, to Jas. TIMONDS pt nw4 sec 1 & pt ne4 nw4 sec 2 all in twp 72 r 11 151 acres sheriffs deed. 4597.80
(---) 31, Caspur, DURR & Co., to ... CALDWELL Lot 5 blk 5 ... -dd to city of Fair-... 185.00
(missing) ... HORTON, ...