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

HONOR THE DEAD, (Page 1)
Jefferson Lodge No. 4, I O O F, Held Memorial Services last Evening.
A VERY GOOD PROGRAM.
Talks Made by Revs. SHEPHERD and BOATMAN of our City.
From Friday's Daily.
  Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a fair crowd assembled at the rooms of Lodge No. 4, I. O. O. F., on the south side last evening to participate in the memorial service of Odd Fellowship. The audience was mostly Odd Fellows and their families, though a fair sprinkling of those not identified with the order were noticed. They were amply repaid for their attendance, in that they were shown evidence of the benevolence and good work of Odd Fellowship.
  Dr. GROVE was chairman and presided in his usual graceful manner. He made a few remarks explaining the object of the gathering, which was to commemorate and honor the dead brothers of the order. He then announced the program for the evening as follows:
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mixed quartet
Invocation . . . . . . . . .Rev. Jno. RAINS
Music . . . . . . . . . . .The Misses BACON
Address . . . . . . Rev. W. C. SHEPHERD
Music (vocal solo) . .Miss Lutie BACON
Address . . . . . . .Rev. J. A. BOATMAN
Music (solo) . . . . . . Miss Lutie BACON
  The program as rendered was an excellent one and well received by the audience, though the mail quartet was missed. The first number, the rendition of the appropriate selection, "Silent Night" by a quartet composed of Miss Lutie and Jessie BACON, Dr. GROVE and Mr. ABRAHAM, was a fitting opening of the services and was well received; followed immediately by the invocation by Rev. John RAINS.
  The prettiest features of the occasion however, were two solos rendered by Miss Lutie BACON, "My Name in Mother's Prayer" and "The Man of Gallilee." Miss BACON possesses a sweet voice, harmonious and well ranged, and which would impress one with the solemnity of the occasion. Taken as an amateur, a musical critic would find little fault in her rendition of these two selections.
  The duet, "Rock of Ages," as rendered by the BACON sisters, was also well enjoyed and suited to the occasion.
  Rev. W. C. SHEPHERD was introduced and spoke feelingly upon Odd-fellowship and its benefits.
  Rev. BOATMAN had assigned to him a very difficult subject, that of "Odd-fellowship as Related to the Church."

TO MINE COAL. (Page 1)
The Perlee Fuel Company Take Out Articles of Incorporation. The Company is Made up of Ottumwa Business Men.
  The articles of incorporation of the Perlee Fuel company were filled with County Recorder GILMER today. The incorporations are T. W. JONES, Benjamin LEEDS, G. W. GROOMS and E. E. GROOMS. All of these gentlemen we understand are from Ottumwa. The articles state: 'That it shall be the object of this organization to own and operate mines; to buy, sell and leave coal lands; to mine, ship and sell coal. And to do and transact all such other business as may be proper in carrying on the business of owning and operating coal mines."
  The authorized capital stock is ten thousand dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each.
  This is quite an enterprise for Perlee and Jefferson county, and will probably result in the building up of a live coal mining industry. It will be the renewal of what was once a large business. At one time Perlee furnished a large amount of coal, but for the past fifteen or twenty years little has been done along that line.
  The new company begins operations at once and will push the work rapidly.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 1)
For the week ending June 10, 1898.
June 4.--Michael FRANZ &w to A B SCOTT lot 1 blk 22 new plat Fairfield, Ia. . . . . . . $300
  Heirs of Reuben HARRIS to A V BEEMAN lot 1 Whitwood's add to Batavia, Ia . . . . . . 400
June 6.--Kate M JONES to I D JONES lot 2 blk 18 rail road add Fairfield, Ia . . . . . . 400
June 7.--Executor of est of Geo SCHMIDTLIEN decd to Jno EGGENGARBER e½ sw4 sec 25-72-8 80a . . . . . . 1800
June 10.--B F BLACK, sheriff, to Chas A HERRING lot 9 blk 6 sw add Fairfield, Ia . . . . . . . 237.95

COMPANY M. LETTER. (Page 1)
Letter from Roland MARSH. Writes a Bright, Cheerful Letter to his Parents.
    Jacksonville, Fla. June 3, '98.
  Dear Mother:--Somehow it seems years ago, and when I stop and try to trace back the two or three months it seems as though I had always been a soldier.
  Yes, I do enjoy the summer weather. It suits me completely in this land of perpetual sunshine and flowers, as I always thought it would.
  All of Gen. LEE's army will be gathered here at Jacksonville, 27,000 strong. The Gen. says everything is to be perfectly ready before a move is made, and says that when he has everything arranged to suit him that the campaign will not be any more dangerous than would a campaign in Ohio during the summer. Old confederates here say he is Gen. Robt. E. LEE over again. All the officers and men in camp swear they will follow him to the ends of the earth if ordered. You ought to hear him and see how things have changed since the last war. Ih (sic) this camp side by side are troops from Iowa, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida and Wisconsin all under the command of ex-confederate Gen. LEE and over him the federal Gen. MILES.

LOCAL NEWS (Page 1)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  R. L. EMRY, the Brighton egg man, came in today on business.
  A. FAIRCHILD, of Stockport, was in town today.
  D. H. MOORE, from Birmingham, came in today. He is again a prominent candidate for treasurer of Van Buren county. He was defeated last year by only four votes, and the office was made vacant last week by the death of Mr. SHEPHERD.
  Miss Ida SHIPLER and sister, of Batavia, are in town this afternoon shopping.
  Frand SCZYGMASNIAK is trading in town today.
  Mrs. Chas. KNOWLES, of Libertyville, is in town today.
  Mr. and Mrs. Ed. WOOLERY, of Birmingham, was in town today.
  Mrs. HILL and daughter, of Birmingham, were callers in town today.
  The funeral of Rev. C. W. SHEPHERD, whose death was noted in these columns a few days ago, was held at the opera house at Keosauqua yesterday. No church building in the town was large enough to accommodate the crowd. The services were of the simplest sort and were under the direction of visiting Methodist ministers. Elder COOPER, of this city, was one of the speakers, and Elders MYERS and HUGHES, Dr. STAFFORD and others gave eloquent tributes to his memory. The coffin was draped with an American flag.
  Dave ESHELMAN, of Eldon, was married yesterday in Trenton, Mo., to a lady of that town. He is a brother of Mrs. J. M. OLIVER and formerly lived here.
  Miss Ollie RAINS is spending the day in Eldon.
  Mrs. ANDERSON, who lives in Birmingham, was in Fairfield yesterday.
  Mrs. W. R. PARKER and Mrs. O. J. TRACY, of Birmingham, are in town today.

From Thursday's Daily. (Page 1)
  Mr. WALGMONT and daughter, of Birmingham, were trading in town today.
  Dr. Calvin SNOOK made a professional visit to Perlee this morning, returning on No. 15.
  Mrs. Nora SEIHORN, of Libertyville, is visiting at the home of D. W. CARTER, in this city today.
  H. G. BRIEN, of Ft. Madison, who is engaged in the nursery business, is looking after his agents in this town.

From Friday's Daily. (Page 1)
  Charles BENN, of Packwood, is in the city today.
  Robt. SANDS, of Beckwith, is trading in the city.
  Wm. BRERTON, who lives north of town, is trading here today.
  John G. OLIVER, of Packwood, is in town today. He came in to sell some wool.
  C. B. McPEEK is in attendance at the Libertyville Sunday School convention today.
  Miss Mae SWAIN went to Krum this morning on No. 3 to take charge of her school duties there.
  Quite a number of our people are attending the county Sudnay School convention at Libertyville today.
  Henry BUERKER, of Brighton, was in town on business yesterday and returned home on No. 16 last night.
  C. D. McPHARSON (sic - McPHERSON) took his Sunday School class in town, and drove over to attend the convention at Libertyville.
  Henry ALSTON and Geo. CLARK and little son went to Krum on No. 9, presumably on a fishing expedition, as they carried fishing poles.
  Rev. MELICK, Rev. SHEPHERD, Rev. DOWD, T. Y. LYNCH and Miss SNOOK were among those who went to Libertyville on No. 15 today to attend the final day of the county Sunday School convention.

From Saturday's Daily (Page 1)
  Carson REED went to Eldon on No. 15 today.
  Miss Delia AMBROSE went east on No. 10 today.
  Mrs. Will GIFFORD, of Libertyville, is in town today.
  Adam WILSON was over from Libertyville today, trading.
  D. M. OLIVER, of Packwood, is visiting his brother, Lucian OLIVER in this (column torn off)
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LOCAL NEWS (Page 2)
From Monday's Daily.
  Will BRADY, of Richland, is in town today.
  E. H. HUFFORD drove to Batavia yesterday.
  J. AMBROSE returned from Rom yesterday.
  W. M. McGILL, of Glasgow, is in town today.
  Harry LEACH, of Richland, is in town today.
  W. S. PREWITT spent Sunday in Birmingham.
  C. SHUBERT visited friends in Batavia yesterday.
  F. W. MYERS, of Abingdon, is in the city today
  There is a great deal of stock being taken in today.
  Mr. and Mrs. JENKINS were up from Birmingham today.
  Mr. S. M. BLAIR, of Libertyville, was a caller here today.
  John W. SHAVER and John EMRY, of Pleasant Plain, are in town.
  C. F. BAKER and J. A. SMITH, of Abingdon, were in the city today.
  J. F. READY spent Sunday with friends in Abingdon, returning home last night.
  County Recorder GILMER and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. GILMORE near Batavia.
  Lee KING and Frank LONG spent Sunday at Richland and the latter's home north of Richland.
  Little Alice FRASHER is spending a week with her aunt near Brighton and is being initiated into the mysteries of a country school.
  Rev. W. L. CLAPP. of Crawfordsville, drove over from that place last night to the home of his father, near this city. He was in the city, briefly, this morning, and will return home this evening.

From Tuesday's Daily. (Page 2)
  Jacob BOOS went to his home in Four Corners today.
  Mr. and Mrs. BRUMLEY of Birmingham, are trading in the city today.
  L. A. MUNGER made a busin--- (right edge of column ragged) trip to Glendale today, returning -- No. 9.
  WOLTERs' cigar man, from Brighto- was in town yesterday, returnin- home last night.
  Mrs. Jennie BOTT, of near Birmin--ham, is visiting at Mr. Wm. HUFSTE-LER's in this city, today.
  Mrs. John MERCKENS is visiting in Glasgow and Salem with her mother and sister. She left today and wil- be gone until Saturday or Sunday.
  Messrs. KRAMER and MUNGER, o- Batavia, and YARNELL, of Birmingham came in today to enlist in the 50t- Iowa. They supposed the recruiti-- officer was in the city, but he has --- arrived yet. We do now know whet--- they will go to Des Moines or w--- until Sergeant LUCAS comes here.
  W. A. MANNERS, of Washington, passed through on No. 15 this morning on his way to Libertyville, where he will make a business visit. He will go on west before returning home.
  Miss Mary L. HUFFMAN, who has been visiting her parents in Birmingham, leaves today for Washington, D. C. , where she will be married next Thursday to Sen. HEALY, of Ft. Dodge.

Ohio Association of Jefferson County. (Page 2)
  The Ohio association of Jefferson county consists of people who were formerly of Ohio and have removed to this state and Jefferson county. Usually they have an annual gathering and basket picnic, but this year they have decided to meet with the Van Buren county association in a joint celebration.
  In pursuance of announcement the Ohio association of Jefferson county, met at the court house, Saturday June 11 at 2:20 p. m. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
  Chas D. LEGGETT, president.
  John A. IRELAND, vice president.
  John W. McLEAN, secretary.
  Mary McCUMBER, treasurer.
  Executive committee:--Perry KING, Mrs. John H. HUFSTEDLER, Mrs. Chas. FAULKNER, H. H. BRIGHTON.
        Chas. D. LEGGETT, Pres.
          John W. McLEAN, Sec.

Bad Runaway (Page 2)
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numerous of late and horse motor a
pears to be a dangerous means
navigation. What came near being
very serious runaway happened n
the square this morning.
  T. M. CLARK and wife and
children, who live three miles so
east of Libertyville, were coming
town this morning when the team
come frightened at the squirrel
front of WIEKERTS & Co.'s gro
store. Both horses began to
when one of the traces becom
hitched, thus rendering the team
manageable, Mr. CLARK turned
to the opposite side of the street
up on the side walk in frot of HO
& Son's harness shop. At the
ment the turn was made Mrs. C
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narrow escape for
showed good horsema
the team as he did, thus pre
them from making a dash.
  James MILLER, a well-to-do farmer living near Birmingham, was killed by lightning on the 10th.

Correspondence. (Page 3)
LIBERTYVILLE.
  June 14, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Mrs. CLAYPOOL and daughter have gone to Nebraska City, Neb., on a visit and may remain about two weeks.
  Miss Estette HASKIN, who has taught at Howard Payne college, located at Fayette, Mo., two years, arrived here Friday to spend the summer.
  It is reported that Park CAMPBELL lost two cows by lightning Friday.
  A boy of nine years of age by the name of JACKSON, went into a branch of Lick Creek to bathe a few days ago, and was drowned. Mr. PERRINE heard the boys who were with him crying and immediately went to the place. The other boys had become frightened and left, but the clothes of the drowned boy were on the bank and after some search Mr. PERRINE found the dead body of the unfortunate boy but too late to restore him to life. This was a sad stroke on the family and a warning to boys not to venture into deep water.
  Mr. James THOMPSON, who resides on the WORK farm, had two cows killed by lightning Friday.
  Mr. A. H. PHELPS' mother, who lives in Eldon, is visiting here and is a guest at the home of her son. She possibly may remain several days.
  Children's Day was observed at Mt. Zion M. E. church Sabbath evening.
  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas AVIS, of West Point, Iowa, came to our village Friday to make their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. WUTLOCK (WHITLOCK?) a visit.
  Revs. MARSH, MAGILL, DOUD, SHEPHERD and Prof. HARKNESS, of Fairfield, attended the Sunday School convention and rendered valuable service.
  Hiram HEATON, T. Y. LYNCH, Frank McCARTY, C. D. McPHERSON, wife and Sunday School class, Dr. MONFORT, Miss Velma SNOOK, Mrs. SHORT and daughter and others from Fairfield and also representatives from various parts of the county participated in the work of the convention.
  Mrs. TILSON, of Fairfield, is spending some time at the home of Charles KNOWLES in the absence of her daughter, Miss KNOWLES.
  James MILLER, who some time since purchased a farm west of Birmingham, belonging to the estate of Mr. PERRINE, deceased, on Thursdy was in his field and as a storm was approaching, he started for the house and when near the gate was struck by lightning. The gentleman with him discovered that one of his horses was down and soon found that Mr. MILLER was dead. He leaves a widow and some children.
  Mrs. Charles KNOWLES and daughter, Marie, went to Camp Point, Ill, Friday to spend a number of days visiting old acquaintances. Mrs. KNOWLES formerly resided at Camp Point and will undoubtedly have a good time.
  Mrs. Daniel LEPPO spent a few days at Ottumwa, returning Monday.
  The county Sunday School convention passed off nicely. The attendance was not quite as large as expected on account of the heavy rains, but the spirit of the convention was excellent and good practical work was done. Dr. MONFORT presided and makes a pleasant presiding officer. Frank McCARTY was chosen president of the county association for the ensuing year. Libertyville will remember with much pleasure the gathering of Sunday School workers and will be pleased to have the pleasure of entertaining the convention again.
  Hamilton SMITH, of Fairfield, was a caller Monday.

KRUM. (Page 3)
Juue (sic) 13, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Mr. Frank COUNTRYMAN is spending this week in Omaha and Lincoln.
  John PRINE went to Lincoln, Neb., and expects to be gone all summer.
  Six have already gone from this place to visit the Trans-Mississippi Exposition.
  A. A. ADAMS took two cars of sheep to Chicago Sunday.
  W. C. BRAWNER is shipping hay to eastern points.
  J. C. CARBAUGH, of Fairfield, visited friends here one day this week and tried his luck fishing. We did not learn how many he captured.
  Miss Lillie MANNING is visiting her grandmother, who is very sick, in Batavia, this week.
  Ernest MANNING is quite a farmer these hot days, and says it is not much harder work than studying Greek and Latin.
  Miss Mable SWAIN, of Fairfield, finished a very successful term of school here Friday.
  D. W. CADAGAN has gone to Fairfield to work nights, and in his absence the night office here is closed.
  Robert HOWARD was in Ottumwa one day this week on business.
  Mr. and Mrs. VEACH, of Batavia, visited Saturday and Sunday at the HOWARD home.

GLENDALE. (Page 3)
  June 13, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Carl BRIGHT was home over Sunday.
  Miss Agnes HAYES is at home ('e' typset inverted) from St. Joseph's convent school, of Ottumwa, for summer vacation.
  Miss Hayes HEATON visited her sister, Mary, who is teaching school here last week.
  Mrs. D. C. CLARK, Wm. ROSS and wife, Mrs. SLAGLE and others called on Miss HEATON Tuesday.
  John MAXWELL lost a horse. It was overheated.
  John JOHNSON is still laid up with a sprained back.
  S. T. FRAIZER attended Children's Day exercises at Batavia, Sunday evening.

At The Philippines. (Page 3)
  Jefferson county has a soldier boy at the scene of conflict, in the person of Frank KLINKAMEN (sic - CLINGAMON?). He is a son of Wm. KLINKAMEN, of Black Hawk township. He enlisted in a volunteer company in Washington state and went out with the first contingent sent to Dewey.

EQUAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION. (Page 3)
Held in the Christian Church June 6-7, A Good Attendance and a Profitable Meeting. Mrs. WILSON, National Organizerpresent (sic)
  The Jefferson county Equal Suffrage convention was held in the Christian church June 6 and 7, under the auspices of the National American Women's Suffrage association.
  There was a fair attendance of the representative people of Fairfield and a number of ladies from the surrounding town in Jefferson and Van Buren counties.
  After the papers were read and discussed the election was held, resulting in the following county officials being chosen: President, Mrs. MORMAN, of Packwood; secretary, Mrs. Lee GOBBLE, of Fairfield. Mrs. PARKER and Mrs. TRACY, of Birmingham, were appointed president and secretary for Van Buren county.

Thirty-Second Annual Convention. (Page 3)
  As announced in a recent issue of the JOURNAL the annual convention of the Jefferson County Sunday School association was held in Libertyville Thursday and Friday of this week.
  One of Friday's features was the opening service of prayer for more consecrated workers in the Sunday School led by J. D. BATES, of Salina. If those thirty-five or forty persons who renewed their consecration to the work for the coming year do their part, we may expect the work in our bounty to take a long stride in advance.
  The following officers were elected for the coming year:
  Frank McCARTY, president.
  W. H. BARBER, vice president.
  B. T. RAINS, 2nd vice president.
  Ella M. SHORT, secretary.
  J. B. MONFORT, treasurer.
  H. H. BRIGHTON and E. C. SUMMERS, members of ex. committee.
  The singing throughout the convention was very good. Libertyville people are royal entertainers and made our stay among them exceedingly pleasant.

THE COUNTY BOARD ('A' typset inverted) (Page 4)
A Very Short Session. They May Adjourn Tomorrow.
VISIT THE COUNTY FARM
Tomorrow the Members Will Make Their Semi-Annual Visit to the Poor Farm
From Wednesday's Daily.
  The board of supervisors, Rube DuBOIS, Frank HURST and Joe TAYLOR, are in session today. The meeting convened yesterday and may adjourn tomorrow. Tomorrow they will make their semi-annual visit to the poor farm. The present board take a pardonable pride in the buildings on the county farm; they haveing been erected under the present administration. It is undoubtedly one of the finest county buildings in the state. It was erected at a cost of $17,500.65. There are now 48 inmates, well cared for and as Mr. HURST puts it, as well fed as any of us are. Under the direction of Supervisor TAYLOR, a large new hog shed has been erected on the grounds.
  The board met this session as a board of equalization, allowance of claims and miscellaneous business.
  The bridge petitions were referred to the bridge committee, R. D. DuBOIS.
  Petitions for the abatement of taxes by the trustees of the different townships were considered.
  The report of the county auditor was as follows:
  This report for the months of April and May, 1898.
Transfer of 90 deeds . . . . . . . . $22 50
Redemption certificates . . . . . .        50
One bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        50
                                                 23 50
Less court house expenses,
  freight, express, postage, etc.      6 68
          Bal.                                 $16 82
  The report was approved.

The report of the county clerk was submitted as follows:
Fees charged . . . . . . . . . . . .$315 60
Fees collected . . . . . . . . . . . .220 40
Total credits . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 83
Less the amount collected . . .220 40
      Bal. due clerk,               $ 15 43
  Report approved.

  W. S. HAMMOND, overseer of the the (sic) city poor of Fairfield, submitted his report for the two months ending May 31, a summary of which shows that he has furnished relief to 76 persons, the total expenditure being $226.95.
  Report approved.

  Moses KIGER, stewart of the poor farm, submitted his report for the months of April and May as follows:
Bal. on hand from last report . $41 90
Cash received from county . . . 250 00
            Total,                       $291 90
Amount of expenditures . . . . . 254 75
            Bal.,                          $ 37 15
  Report ordered approved.

  The board made an examination of the permanent school fund and found the amount of mortgage notes due June 1, 1898 to be $25,658.33 loaned out, and cash on hand $2,335, making a total of $27,993.33. The cash on hand will be loaned out on gilt edge security. To explain the amount on hand cash, it will be necessary to state that the new law requires a renewal of the contracts and some became offended upon this demand as incurring more expense, and they paid the amount off, thus leaving the balance in cash not loaned out.