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

LOCAL NEWS (Page 1)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Chas MILLER, of Taintoo, transacted business in town yesterday.
  Mrs. S. KASKA, of Pleasant Plain, spent yesterday shopping in the city.
  R. W. ALLSUP, of Germanville, was in the city yesterday.
  Dr. M. D. BALDRIDGE, of Batavia, is in the city on business.
  Mrs. A. SIMONS left on No. 10 today to visit her mother at Glendale.
  Mr. B. SPARKS, the leading attorney of Batavia, was attending court here today.
  America's greatest medicine is HOOD's Sarsaparilla, which cures when all other preparations fail to do any good whatever.
  Mrs. C. W. JORDAN went to Libertyville this morning.
  Miss Emma HOPKINS, of Glendale, is visiting in the city today.
  J. E. EMERY returned to his home in Brighton last night after looking after after (sic) his business interests here.
  A marriage license was issued this morning to Samuel NEILL and Miss Lottie WILKINS, of Talleyrand, Keokuk county, and they went at once to the M. E. parsonage and were married by Rev. J. A. BOATMAN.
  Peter LAMANSKY, of Germanville, is a city visitor.
  F. M. OLIVER and family go to Packwood this evening called there by the illness of Mr. OLIVER's father.
  D. S. McKEE, living just south of town, was in town today buying plastering material for a new residence he has just erected.

From Thursday's Daily. (Page 1)
  Wm. T. JONES, of Abingdon, is in the city today.
  Dr. STEPHENSON, of Libertyville, is doing business in town.
  W. B. FERGUSON, of Salina, was in the city today transacting business.
  Wm. BEVERING, the cigar man, took a business trip to Batavia this afternoon.
  Ray BILLINGSBY went to Glasgow morning for Selma, after a visit with his friend, Fonna HARPER. [Ed. note: two different columns? Ends after 'Glasgow' and the continuance doesn't seem to match.]
  Mrs. Rosa FREEMAN came in from Rome on No. 9 today for a visit at the home of Capt. BEDFORD.
  J. W. TAYLOR, of Walnut township, a member of the board of supervisors, is in the city on business today.
  Dr. STANTON, of Sheldon, was in town yesterday calling on friends.
  was returning from Burlington. [Ed. note: occurs mid-column, doesn't mention a person.]
  Fred PERKINS returned home today on No. 10 from Camp McKinley. Fred was one of the unsuccessful volunteers.
  The greater includes the less. HOOD's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, and may be depended upon to cure boils and pimples.
  Miss Laura TALBOT went to Eldon this morning to attend the Y. P. S. C. E. convention, accompanied by her niece, Miss Lela IRELAND, who will visit her grandparents for a few days.
  The following people went to Eldon this morning on No. 15 to attend the Y. S. P. C. E. convention: Misses Margaret BLACK, DAVIS, Zoe STUCKEY and Elizabeth DAVIES and Mrs. Chas. KILPATRICK.
  Court adjourned last night to meet again May 24. Judge SLOAN will convene it at that time. The Germanville store case was not finished. The taking of evidence was finished, and the pleas of the attorneys will be heard when the court re-convenes.
  Yesterday we neglected to mention a very pleasant call from members of the Farmer's Supply company, of Germanville. They were Henry BUERKER, president; John J. KURTZ, Alex KELLER and P. W. LAMANSKY, directors. They are very pleasant gentlemen and some of the most prominent citizens of Germanville vicinity. They were attending court business relating to the company. Andrew BURKE, treasurer of the company, was in town also but we were unable to meet him. When these jolly fellows came trooping up our stairway one would think that Sampson and his fleet were coming and they are doubtless a formidable fleet to all those who oppose them. We are pleased to have them call and trust they will repeat it often.

OLIVER. (Page 1)
  Mr. D. M. OLIVER, whose death was noted in Saturday's JOURNAL, was a well known man, both in his own community and in this city. He was one of the early settlers in this county, having lived here 43 years, and had been a resident of the state about 51 years. He lived on the same place ever since he came to this county. The funeral services were conducted at his late residence yesterday at ten o'clock by Rev. COGSHALL, and the interment was made in Evergreen cemetery in this city about 2:30 yesterday afternoon, JUNKIN & BAKER having charge of the funeral. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss, besides numerous friends.

BRIGHTON MAN SHOT (Page 2)
Murder on Gil. VINCENT's Farm near that City Yesterday.
HE IS FATALLY WOUNDED
G. W. GARBERICK is the Victim and Charles MEACHAM the Murderer.
  Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock Chas. MEACHAM, a man about 25 years old, shot and fatally wounded G. W. GARBERICK, near Brighton. The shot was the outcome of a quarrel the two men had over some money matters.
  Some time ago the men went on a bum to the north part of the state. GARBERICK paid the expenses of the bum and MEACHAM was to pay him $10. GARBERICK had tried several times to collect the money and failed, and then tried to garnishee his wages and they had several quarrels on the subject. Yesterday morning GARBERICK went to Gil. VINCENT's farm to collect the money, as it was rumored that MEACHAM was going away. They had a few words and then MEACHAM drew a 38-caliber revolver and fired, the bullet entering the victim's body at the fifth rib and glancing down into the abdomen.
  MEACHAM went immediately to Brighton where he hid himself, but was found in the afternoon by the constable, who arrested him and took him to Washington.
  MEACHAM is one of the waifs to were brought to this country from New York City years ago. His name was Chas. HORR and he was adopted by Alfred MEACHAM, of Clay, by whose name he has since been known. He has always given the MEACHAM family trouble. He recently worked for Dan MICKEY and became so troublesome that he was discharged last week.
  He is 24 years of age, five geet seven inches tall, has fair complexion, dark gray eyes and wears a light mustache. It is said he realizes what he has done and is sorry for it and hopes his victim will get well.

For Decoration. (Page 2)
  The George Strong Post G. A. R. have arranged their committees for Decoration day, and request all the organizations and citizens generally to participate. The following are the committees selected, the program to be published later:
  Committee on arrangements: Robert STEPHENSON, N. H. BAKER, Phillip CARY, J. E. WILSON, J. S. GANTZ, E. D. HOOPS and Charles GIFT.
  Committee on Finance: For Geo. Strong post, J. E. WILSON, A. C. RICKETTS, Chas. GIFT. For W. R. C., Mrs. Chas. GIFT, Mrs. D. WALMER, Mrs. G. CAMPBELL.
  Committee on flowers: 3rd ward, John T. AXLINE. 4th ward, Jno. W. McCLAIN. For W. R. C., Mrs. J. S. GANTZ, Mrs. J. SUTTON, Mrs. Henry BACON and Mrs. Robert STEPHENSON.
  Committee to mark graves in cemetery: E. D. HOOPS, Adam SYNN (LYNN?), W. B. MURRAY, John LOHER (LOEHR?).
  Committee to seat and decorate park: N. H. BAKER, H. STAFFORD, Thos, COPPORD and Theo. WATERS. To assist in decorating park: Mrs. S. S. CRAINE, Mrs. John DEMARSH and Mrs. Chas. STRAUN.
  Committee to decorate church: Mrs. Stephen PARKINS, Mrs. P. A. LYNCH, Mrs. Thomas BELL, Miss Mary LYNCH, Mr. H. STAFFORD, Mr. David McKEE.
  Committee on music: Phillip CARY, H. STAFFORD and John BRIER.
  Committee on martial music: Jas. W. MESSIC, George WALTZ and Willis STRONG.
  Committee to assist W. R. C. to prepare for service to the unknown dead: Phillip CARY and Daniel WALMER.
By order of committee, May 14, 1898.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
  We have 112 soldiers' graves to decorate and it is required of all old soldiers to attend so that we will have one for each grave.

NOTICE.
  The memorial Sunday, Nay 29, services will be held at the Baptist church, this city, conducted by the pastor, W. C. SHEPHERD. All old soldiers, their wives and families are requested to meet at grand army hall at 10:30 in order to march to the church.
        By order Committee.

  A pleasant surprise was perpetrated upon little Miss Mary Ruth HUDGEL. She was three years old today and the surprise came when Mr. E. E. THOMAS, with JUNKIN & BAKER, delivered to her home a beautiful Forraid Votey organ as a present from her grandfather, Dovill HUDGEL. Mary Ruth lives five miles from town and was so pleased at the beautiful surprise that she would liked to have walked to town to tell her many friends here all about it but she did not; instead she put the instrument into instant use. She is to be congratulated upon this handsome present.

Sunday School Convention (Page 2)
  The Sunday school association of Buchanan township has arranged a program for a S. S. convention, to be held at Upper Richwood church, Sunday, May 29. The program will be furnished. S. A. HOWARD, chairman of the association, called briefly this morning and stated that any one from town attending would be welcomed as well as the surrounding country.

P. E. O. Convention. (Page 2)
  The Osceola papers gave much attention and space to the report of this meeting which is the largest assembly of P. E. O.'s ever held, there being over one hundred and fifty delegates and visitors in attendance. The business men seemed to vie with each other to excel in unique and attractive decorations, and everything seems to have been planned for the pleasure and comfort of the P. E. O.'s.
  A musicale and large reception were among the social features. Mrs. Walter CAMPBELL, of Oskaloosa, made a fine presiding officer and delegates expressed themselves as well pleased with the excellence of the work accomplished.
  Our home chapter was ably represented by Mrs. T. Y. LYNCH, Mrs. E. E. LUCAS and Mrs. C. A. HERRING as delegates.
  Fairfield chapter has the honor of having one of her members the brightest officer in tho (sic) sisterhood, Mrs. HERRING being the supreme grand chapter president. Mrs. HERRING is very prominent in Fairfield social circles and the position she holds is also an honor conferred upon Fairfield.

LOCAL NEWS (Page 3)
From Monday's Daily.
  Miss Alma DAVIDSON has returned from a week's visit with her niece at Perlee.
  Major GANTZ, who lives six miles out in the country, was in town today driving around and renewing acquaintances with friends here. He is a very pleasant gentleman to meet.
  The commissioners of insanity will make their annual trip to Mt. Pleasant to look after the welfare of Jefferson county patients tomorrow. The board is composed of Hon. A. W. JAQUES, Dr. Wm. FORDYCE, and Clerk Wm. LONG.
  Fairfield is in danger of losing another valuable citizen. Prof. POWERS has been proffered the superintendency of the Colfa City schools. We do not know that he will accept but he probably will. We will be sorry to lose Prof. POWERS and his estimable wife, but congratulate him on his new position.
  J. W. NEGUS, living two and one half miles southeast of the city, was in town Monday on business and made the JOURNAL a pleasant call. He says the prospects generally in his neighborhood are in a fair way for abundant crops this year. Corn will be a little late in planting, but with warm weather will come out all right. Fruit of all kinds is abundant. Strawberries will be immense.
  The following are among the large crowd who went up to Des Moines to bid the boys of Company M goodbye yesterday: Messrs. Day HUNT, Wm. ERWIN, John HUSTON, Frank BOOS, Veina CORNELL, Hugh CARMEICHAL (sic), KANN, Chas. HERRING, Chas. REYNOLDS, Chas. MURDOCK, Courtlin MERCKENS, Dr. SAYERS, VAN PATTEN, John VAN PATTEN, James FLEGG; Mesdames KANN and IRELAND, and the Misses Eva KANN, Helen CLARKE, Cora SMITH, Lulu SMITH, Beulah WEST, Mary ERWIN and Kittie JORDAN.
  Frank W. SKINNER, of the JOURNAL, is looking after the paper's interests (that is incidentally) at Des Moines today. It is not denied, however, that his principal object there is to meet the boys of Company M and sympathize with them, they being absented from their friends.

From Tuesday's Daily. (Page 3)
  Rev. Greer FOOTE, of Salina, was in the city today.
  Miss LOCKRIDGE, of Beckwith, was among our visitors today.
  Miss Lida BECK, of Baker, was trading in the city today.
  Mr. and Mrs. Ed. GLOTFELTY, of Libertyville, were in town today.
  Peter FRITZ, of Walnut township, was a court house visitor today.
  Dr. H. E. WOODS, of Batavia, spent yesterday with his mother in this city.
  Miss Mary GRABY left on No. 10 today to visit her parents near Lockridge.
  Misses Jennie and Gertie ALLENDER, of Salina, were taking in our city today.
  Call PARROTT and F. W. CURRY, of Locust Grove township, were trading in the city today.
  Mrs. THACKERY and Mrs. REUCHER, of Lockridge, were visiting friends in the city yesterday.
  Miss Osa PARKS, of Mt. Pleasant, and her sister, Mrs. Eugene PARKINS of Beckwith, were in the city yesterday, returning to Beckwith last night.
  C. D. M. RAINS, of just north of town, was a pleasant caller at our office Monday. He has been a reader of the JOURNAL for many years, and is prospering. We trust neighboring farmers will do likewise.
  We were favored with a very pleasant call yesterday from C. L. FUNCK. He is located here and is a vice-president for Iowa National Berkshires.
  The commissioners of insanity of this county went to Mt. Pleasant yesterday to examine into the condition of the Jefferson county inmates in the hospital there. They report them all comfortable and contented. There are 16 patients there from this county at present, nine men and seven women. There were 17, but the board yesterday made an order for the removal of one, Martha NELSON. There are about 800 patients there altogether.

Patriotic Program. (Page 3)
  The Epworth League of the Methodist church has arranged a patriotic program as a celebration of the anniversary of the Epworth League, to be rendered at the M. E. church in this city, next Sunday, May 17. A hearty welcome will be accorded all who wish to attend. The following is the program:
Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . by the audience.
Prayer, closed with the Lord's prayer
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. BOATMAN.
Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry JONES.
History of the Epworth League
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed. OLIVER.
Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ladies Quartet.
  Prayer for Company M.
Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audience.
Recitation . . . . . . . Grace WILSON.
Song . . . . . . . . . . . Frank McCARTY.
Recitation . . . . . . Maude JACKSON.
Address . . . . . . . . . Rev. BOATMAN.
  Song, America.
  E. L. Benediction.
      Grace WILSON, Chairman.

A Pleasant Event. (Page 3)
  Quite a pleasant event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. RAMEY last Tuesday evening, it being Mr. RAMEY's 35th birthday. Arrangements had been made for a grand surprise, but in spite of all the secret was revealed by their daughter, little Miss Eunice. But George played surprised as best he could. About 100 invitations were out, but, owing to the rain, only about 50 were present. The party was to have been given on their beautiful lawn and a serenade by the band of a neighboring town. The home was very beautifully and elaborately decorated with flowers and foliage.
  After the guests had all gathered, they sat down to a bountiful repast prepared by Mrs. RAMEY'd own hands. The evening wa spent in music and social conversation, and at a very late hour they departed for their respective homes, expressing themselves as having passed a very pleasant evening. *

Correspondence. (Page 3)
LIBERTYVILLE.
  May 17, 1898.--(Correspondence.)--
  At a meeting held Saturday evening May 14, arrangements were made for observing May 30, as follows: Exercises to begin at 1 p. m. Hon. J. S. McKEMEY, orator of the day. Committee on arrangments: J. N. SLIMMER, John BYERS, Abe MADDIX, A. H. COLEMAN, Chas. LEPPO, Aaron FELL, Roll SLIMMER and Edward BYERS. Mesdames Frank WINN, Danl. LEPPO, J. R. LAUGHLIN, Joe MADDIX, Saml. FELL, B. GIFFORD, Lizzie FRY, Jessie WINN, Ada ANDERSON, J. N. SLIMMER and J. M. FRY.
  Committee on Banners: Mesdames FELL, LEWIS, SPRINGER, GARBER and MARTIN.
  Committee to secure flowers and bring them to the church by 9:00 a. m. May 30:
  Misses WATKINS, Mary and Lona BYERS, SLIMMER, Carrie and Grace LEPPO, POLLOCK, WINSELL, VAUGHT, Etta and Winnie SMITH, WILSON, RICHARDS, HUFFMAN, RINIKER, Grace and Lettie CLARRIDGE, HIBBARD, COPELAND, WOOLERY, FRY, SCOVEL, SULLIVAN, CUPP, KIGER, LEWIS, WOLF, BOOTH, POTTS, Bessie and Ella CLINKENBEARD and PRATT.
  Committee on vocal music:
  Frank WINN.
  Com. on martial music:
  Aaron FELL, Wm LAWSON, Jr. and Keurt VAUGHT.
  Guides: S. F. FELL, J. FAMULINER, Chas. LEPPO and Frank SULLIVAN.
  Chaplain, Rev. C. SPRINGER.
  Marshal of the day, Danl. LEPPO assisted by R. B. STEPHENSON.
  J. M. FRY, chairman; Dr. STEPHENSON, Secy.
  Rev. BOLLMON will preach the memorial sermon at the Presbyterian church Sunday, May 29, at 11:00 a. m. Both churches will unite in the services. Every body is invited.
  Eddie GARBER returned home Friday, after an absence of several days. He is taking treatment in Fairfield.
  An Epworth League social will be held Tuesday evening of next week at the residence of Z. T. MOORE. A good program will be rendered.
  Mr. DOLE, who has had charge of the school here, closed his term Friday. He has given good satisfaction and Libertyville would be glad to receive him back next year.
  Mrs. John WHITMORE is improving slowly.
  Rev. BOLLMAN spent Monday with friends here.
  Rev. BOATMAN, of Fairfield, passed through our town Monday.
  Cornelius COWAN, of Washington state, brother of James and William, of this place, came Monday to spend a few days, then he and James will go to Winona, Ind., to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian church.
  Jas. BEAL, of Nebraska, is visiting in this community.
  Miss Nellie WARNER returned home Wednesday from her visit in Ohio.
  Solomon WILSON, of the soliders' home, has a furlough of 15 days and is spending a portion of the time here.
  Mrs. CHASE started to Chicago with her family Wednesday of last week, to make their home in that city.
  Rev. MINEAR will conduct quarterly meeting services at Florress, May 22. He expects to start for Keokuk Wednesday to attend the Epworth League district convention.
  A. H. PHELPS expects to move his family to our city this week.
  Epworth League anniversary services Sabbath evening passed off nicely notwithstanding the rain.
  Program for memorial day exercises to be held at the M. E. church, at Libertyville, May 30, at 1:30 p. m.:
Music by choir--America.
Invocation by chaplain . . C. SPRINGER.
Music by choir.
Recitation by . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron FELL.
Music by choir.
Address by . . . . . Hon. J. S. McKEMEY.
Music by choir.
Recitation by Miss Mamie McCORMIC.
Music by choir.
Song, Red, White and Blue by
   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Class of girls.
Address by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Comrades.
Song by choir.
Martial music.
Form in procession and proceed to cemetery to decorate.

DES MOINES TOWNSHIP. (Page 3)
  May 16, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Mrs. J. TURNBULL was a Fairfield visitor last Thursday.
  Richard COVERDILL, Krum's popular huxter, was sick and unable to travel a few days last week.
  M. M. GUDGEL, representing the BRYANT nursery firm, of Princeton, Ill., is canvassing Des Moines township in the interest of the firm.
  Miss Olo IVINO was a Libertyville visitor Saturday.
  Corn is in great demand and still rising.
  Harry HENDRIX has purchased a new corn planter.
  Mr. Chas. YOST, of Libertyville, enjoyed an afternoon last week fishing in Cedar.
  Preaching at Krum next Sunday at 3 p. m.
  Rolla IVINS came home from Eldon Saturday to visit the home folks.
  The more rain the more rest.
  HUTTON Bros. have purchased a new corn planter of the Cracker Jack make.

SALINA. (Page 3)
  May 17, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Miss Osa PARK came up from Mt. Pleasant to look after her interests here.
  Miss Stella CASTILL has been quite sick for the past three weeks but is now convalescing.
  The members of the M. E. church gave a nice supper in the hall last Thursday evening. The proceeds amounted to aobut $18.00 which will be used towards painting the church.
  A party of about twenty gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. FREDERICK one evening last week in honor of Mr. FREDERICK's 80th birthday. All enjoyed a pleasant time and partook of a nice supper most daintily prepared by the hostess.
  Mrs. Greer FOOTE is expect home this week from an extended visit to her home in the northwest part of the state. She has been greatly missed by her Sunday school class which will give her a thrice welcome.
  The Presbyterian Sunday school is arranging a program for Children's day.
  Mr. W. G. FOOTE is visiting at the home of his brother and delivered an interesting sermon Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church.
  Miss Eva SWANSON, our wide awake school mistress, with the help of the larger scholars, has organized a Shakesperian literary society to be held every Friday afternoon. All interested in the school are cordially invited to attend.
  Mr. and Mrs. GLOTFELTY, Mrs. CLINKENBEARD and Mrs. FRY, of Libertyville, were in the city trading today.
  Dr. H. G. CONRED returned to his home in Lockridge on No. 4 last night, after spending the day in the city.
  It is economy to profit by the experience of others. Thousands have been cured by HOOD's Sarsaparilla, why not you?
  E. E. THOMAS made a trip to Glasgow yesterday in the interest of JUNKIN & BAKER. Mr. THOMAS is a good salesman, having been in business a number of years in Washington county.
  John JOHNSON, of Germanville, is in town attending the Supply store trial. He is here as a witness, having been a shareholder in the institution. Mr. JOHNSON is an excellent farmer and is getting nicely settled on a 70 acre farm near Germanville. He has lived there 29 years.

From Friday's Daily. (Page 3)
  S. C. COWAN, of Packwood, father-in-law of Druggist COLLINS, visited the latter yesterday.
  Rev. COGSHALL, of Packwood, is in town visiting Dr. CONNER and his many friends in this city.
  Mr. Ira WHITE returned last night from a business trip to Lockridge and left this morning for Beckwith.
  Miss Emma WEST, of Richland, is visiting at the WEST home in this city She will return to her home tomorrow evening.
  Mr. and Mrs. BYERS, Miss BYERS and Mesdames MINEAR and WELTY, of Libertyville were transacting business in the city today.
  Not many farmers on the streets yesterday and today. They are staying close at home trying to catch up with their spring work.
  If you are not feeling well, why don't you take HOOD's Sarsaparilla? It will purify and enrich your blood and do you wonderful good.
  The Germanville store case is still on in court. The evidence will probably all be in today, and an effort will be made to finish up the case tomorrow.
  Uncle David OLIVER, living near Packwood, is lying at the point of death with kidney trouble. His son, L. M. OLIVER, of this city, is at his bedside.

From Saturday's Daily. (Page 3)
  Mrs. Wm. GIFFORD, of Libertyville, was in the city today.
  Fred CALLISTER will spend Sunday with his parents at Richland.
  Miss Hayes HEATON returned today from a visit with friends at Glendale,
  John G. OLIVER and David OLIVER, Jr., of Packwood, were in the city today.
  Mrs. I. H. TOMLINSON is at home again after an extended visit with -----s in Glasgow (corner of article missing - friends?).

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 4)
For the week ending May 13, 1898.
May 7.--Catharine Y. RODIBAUGH & husband H. L. to Alice V. CREEK pt nw4 sec 17 71-10 . . . . . . $175
  Wm B DAVIS & w to Wm F POOL p sw4 se4 sec 2-73-9 8a . . . . 700
  Jeremiah GARRISON & w to I. T FLINT sw frac 4 sw 4sec 30-71-11 43 38-100 acres also pt nw f 4 sw4 sec 30-71-11 15½ a . . . . 1000
  A C HIBBARD & w to W. E COWAN p se4 se4 sec 13-71-11 15 85-100 acres . . . . . . 800
  Lucy STRONG et al to T H CLOVER e2 sw4 sec 27-72-9 also s2 se4 sw4 sec 19-72-8 (Q C D) . . . . 800
  W M CLOVER & w to T H CLOVER e2 sw4 sec 27-72 9 also s2 se4 sw4 sec 19-72-8 (Q C D) . . . . 400
  J A HAGUE & w to B T WILLIAMS ne4 se4 sec 25-71-9 40 a and other lands . . . . . . 4,300
  B T WILLIAMS to E E WILLIAMS w2 ne4 se4 sec 25-71-9 20 a & other lands . . . . . . 2000
  EEWILLIAMS & w to BFEDWITT w2 ne4 se4 sec 25-71-9 20 a . . . . 300
  B T WILLIAMS to B F DEWITT e2 ne4 se4 sec 25-71-9 20 a . . . . 300
May 9.--W LAMSON & w to W S SIMONS p blk 52 centennial add to Fairfield, Ia . . . . . . . . 800
May 10.--B G BLACK shff to J S GANTZ lot 6 blk 1 Johnson's sub-div sw add Fairfield Ia. & pt se4 ne4 sec 23-72-10 5 a (sheriff's deed) . . . . . 108.44
  B F BLACK shrff to J S GANTZ lot 4 blk 7 old plat of Fairfield, Ia (sheriff's deed) . . . . . 1500
May 12.--G J EMRY & w T J EMRY pt se4 sec 4-73-9 . . . . . . 2,500
  Jas LATHERS & w to W F JONES pt e f 2 nw4 sec 3-72-11 18 1-10 acres . . . . . . 800
  J C LATHERS & w to W F JONES pt w2 nw4 sec 3-72-11 30 acres . . . . . 1050
May 13.--Estate of Jas SNIDER by referees to Mary E SNIDER pt se4 sec 29 & n2 nw4 nw4 & n2 sw4 nw4 sec 32 & e2 se4 ne4 sec 31 all in 73-11. 74 a and other lands . . . . . . 2,845
  J M LEISURE & w to S R LEISURE w2 s2 se4 sec 19 & pt nw4 nw4 sec 30 all in 73-11 77 acres . . . . . 2,400
  J M LEISURE & w to S R LEISURE se4 se4 se4 s4 & p sw4 sw4 sec 19 & ne4 nw4 sec 30 all in 73-11 122 acres . . . . 4,880