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Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson County, Iowa
Transcribed by:  Joey Stark

Note:  Typographical errors (followed by [sic]) and spelling variations in names in this document are intentional and reflect the actual newspaper articles.   Transcriber’s notes are occasionally included and are indicated with [Ed. note:….].  Surnames shown here are in UPPER CASE for easy location; not rendered as such in the newspapers.

June 23, 1881

Death of Katie BECK.

On Wednesday evening last, at the home of her parents in this city, died Katie M., youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. BECK.  Her illness was of about four months’ duration, a complication of inflammatory rheumatism and pneumonia causing her death.  Kate was a child of fourteen years, who was born and reared in this vicinity, was the pet of the family, the object of the love and kindness of a large circle of friends.  Among her young friends she was exceedingly popular, and was a pleasant, bright, intelligent, lovable child.  The funeral took place Thursday evening, from the residence of her parents, Rev. M. E. DWIGHT conducting the services.  Among the floral tributes was a beautiful lyre from her young friends and companions.

Decoration Day, 1882.

After the close of the exercises attending the decoration of the graves of the soldiers of Jefferson county, on the 30th of May, 1881, the following persons were elected a committee of arrangements for next year:

John D. HOUDERSHELDT, Des Moines township,  G. W. HARRISON, Polk;  John DAVIDS, Blackhawk;  P. N. WOODS, D. R. COMEGYS, C. D. TOMY, Fairfield;  Thomas H. CLOVER, Buchanan;  A. SMITH, Liberty;  J. W. SHAFFER, Penn;  Geo. HEATON, Round Prairie;  P. H. WALKER, Cedar; A. PARK, Walnut;  L. P. BAKER, Locust Grove.

P. N. WOODS was elected president and C. D. TOMY secretary, of the committee which is to meet for business at the call of the President.

County Correspondence.

DES MOINES TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

Crops are looking well with the exception of a few patches of spring wheat.  There is a good Sunday school at the Frame, with an efficient corps of teachers.  The wife of Rev. J. D. WALKER is said to be very ill.  Rev. C. SHEPPARD preaches at the Frame on the 19th inst.  Mr. Amos TAYLOR talks of erecting a new barn on his premises the coming autumn.  Rev. Mr. MILLER preaches at County Line, on the 26th inst.  The Christian Order of Templars held a public meeting at County Line on last Saturday evening.  The order is in a flourishing condition.  Mrs. W. W WELDAY, of Des Moines, and J. J. WELDAY and family are visiting at S. C. FRY’s this week.  John Stewart HOPKINS and Henry Clay RANEY paid a visit to Des Moines township and called on some of our leading citizens.  The schools of Des Moines township are all prospering and will close in a few weeks. DON JUAN.

WEST LOCUST GROVE.

Editors Ledger:--- Our grangers are occupied at present with their corn plowing, some of them having just commenced and some just finished planting, the acreage in this vicinity being considerably above the average.  The prospect for a heavy yield of oats was never more flattering, while the wheat prospects are poor.  Our church-going people have organized a Sunday school at the Hickory Ridge school house, which, under the able superintendency of Rev. A. SMITH, assisted by an able corps of officers and teachers, progresses finely.  The officers are: Steve HILL, assist. Supt., Miss H. LUCE, sec’y., Miss Dolly SMITH, librarian, A. SMITH, Mrs. J. LUCE and Miss Minnie CAMPBELL as teachers.  Owing to inclement weather, L. D. DAVIS was deterred from representing the democracy of our township in the state convention.  During the heavy rain of last Saturday while Mr. Nelson HENDERSON was starting from the field where had been plowing corn, his team becoming frightened ran away.  After running about a mile they brought up in a fence corner and became entangled in the harness, throwing him across a rail fence, knocking out several of his teeth, breaking his clavacle [sic] and bruising him terribly.  He is at this writing lying in a critical condition, but strong hopes are entertained of his recovery. ESCULAPIUS.

Burned by Lightning.

During Sunday night’s storm the barn of L. KINCKLE, four miles southeast of Libertyville, was struck by lightning, and burned to the ground before assistance could be had.  The fire was discovered shortly after it began, and all the contents were saved except a few bushels of timothy seed and a set of harness.  The barn was a large frame structure, 40x48 feet.  Our correspondent at Libertyville, “Alex,” gives this information, and says he learns the barn was insured in the Birmingham mutual insurance company.

A Lockridge Wedding.

Saturday evening, June 11th, at the home of David HOPKIRK, at Lockridge, occurred the marriage of Mr. Birney W. SNOW, of Spirit Lake, to Miss Beatrice HOPKIRK, of the former place, Rev. E. SAMSON officiating.  The bride is a daughter of the late John HOPKIRK, and well and popularly known at her old home and throughout Jefferson county.  Mr. SNOW formerly made his home in this county, but for some time has lived near Spirit Lake, where some of our people who have visited that beautiful section of Iowa have enjoyed his hospitality.--- He is a young man of push and energy and will make his mark.  Mr. and Mrs. SNOW started Thursday for their new home, going overland, and it will prove an enjoyable wedding tour.

The Red Cross.

Fair City Commandery, No. 3, Order of the Red Cross, was instituted at Fairfield, Iowa, June 20th, 1881, by Supreme District Deputy Jacob DAHLMAN, a member of Clinton Commandery, No. 1, located at Clinton, Iowa, with 27 charter members.  The following officers were elected and installed:

Post com., Jacob DAHLMAN; com., W. B. CULBERTSON; lieut. Com. W. S. RICE; treas., James F. CRAWFORD; financier, G. A. UNKRICH; scribe, Sam’l M. MORRISON; prelate, A. A. JUDSON; sergt., John P. STEAD; I. G., John A. GRIMES; O. G., J. R. MIKESELL; trustees, G. W. SHOULTZ, Robert STEPHENSON, John R. SHAFFER;  finance com., C. C. MORRIS.  Robert STEPHENSON, Lafayette COOP.

Regular meeting nights, 1st and 3d Fridays of each month.

Trunks and Valises.

VOORHIES has just received a fresh stock and has now the largest lines of Trunks and Valises in the city.  He buys these goods in quantities and for cash.  This gives him a chance to make his customers the lowest cash prices in the city.  Remember that he is strictly one price.  He asks purchasers to give his goods an inspection, and if prices and goods do not suit you shall not be urged to buy.  Remember the place, next door to Post office, sign of the Black Bear.

Reunion of the Class of ’80.

On Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, in the society hall of the college, occurred the reunion of the class of ’80.  There were present thirteen of the class, and a letter was read from one of the two absent ones.  The class oration was delivered by W. G. ROSS and was full of good thoughts, well expressed, and was much enjoyed by the class and the few friends who were invited to be present.  Remarks were made by MURRAY, CHAMBERS, BEHOTEGUY and McELHINNY.  After this the friends were excused and the class had a business meeting.  On motion it was decided that, in respect to the memory of Ralph W. BICKFORD, the office of president should remain vacant during the remainder of his term of office.  The reports of the secretary and treasurer were heard, and class performers were elected for next year.  The reunion was a highly enjoyable affair to the members of the class, and though many sad memories were awakened all felt that it was pleasant to meet and renew the bonds of love and friendship which bound the class together.       R.

Real Estate Transfers.

Reported for THE LEDGER Monday of each week by LEGGETT & McKEMEY, abstracters and real estate agents.

June 6, M. V. B MILLER and others to Willis ANDREWS, 5 acres in 32-73-9, $25.
June 6, John MOLUS and wife to John JAGILSKI, 80 acres in 19-73-8, $1050.
June 9, Andrew ANDERSON and wife to Malcom NELSON, 20 acres in 5-72-8, $600.
June 9, Andrew ANDERSON et al to Malcom NELSON, 40 acres in 31-73-8, $500.
June 9, Andrew ANDERSON et al to John STREAM, 40 acres in 32-73-8, $500.
June 11, John WINSELL to A. W. JACKSON, a small tract in 33-61-11, $24.  [Ed. note: Probably 33-71-11.]
June 13, David HOWARD and wife to S. E. HARRIS, tract in 31-72-11, $400.
June 13, Ira L. HARRIS and wife to C. S. HILL, tract in 31-72-11, $325.
June 14, H. HUFFMAN to Jane CAMPBELL, 20 acres in 3-72-11, $590.
June 16, Uriah HUDDLESTON to M. W. FOREST, 36 acres in 20-73-11, $792.
Ward LAMSON and wife to The City of Fairfield, part 36-72-10, for street purposes, $50. [Ed. note:  No date given.]
June 16, Morrison B. GREEN et al to Norvil GREEN, 2-7 of 2/3 of 31 45-100 acres in 6-71-8; 40 acres in 36-72-9, $1540.
June 17, Frances M. CAVINESS and husband to Norvil N. GREEN, und 1-7 of 2/3 in land last above described, $800.
June 18, Rachel L. DARE and husband to Samuel A. CUMMINGS, all interest in 20 acres in sec. 7; 40 acres in sec. 4, all in 71-9; also, 80 acres in 33-72-9, $240.
June 13, Z. SINKS to Jesse J. SINKS, lot 1, block 14, S. W. addition, $2000.
June 14, A. W. HURST and wife to Fannie H. WELLS, lot 3, block 9, S. W. addition, $500.
Joseph ROTH and wife to Ann E. ECKERT, lot 6, block 11, old plat, $650.  [Ed. note: No date given.]
June 15, Ann Eliza ECKERT to D .H. WORTHINGTON, lot 6, block 11, old plat, $650.
June 16, J. J. CUMMINGS et al to The City of Fairfield, permit to build sewer through lot 8, block 22, lots 1 and 2, block 22, and lots 7 and 8, block 21, new plat Fairfield.

Thursday night burglars visited the residence of J. C. THORNE, and gained an entrance through an open window.  They carried off his gold watch, his pocket book, which contained $2 or $3 in change, and Mrs. THORNE’s pocket containing a little money.  That’s the only visit we’ve heard of them paying anybody lately.

COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

ABINGDON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 C. T. MOORMAN, M. D.,
Practicing Physician.  Will attend promptly
to all professional calls.

 T. W. GOBBLE & CO.,
Clothing, Dry-Goods, Groceries, Bonaparte
Woolen Goods and General Merchandise.

 S. J. ADAMS,
Blacksmithing of all kinds.  Horse-shoeing
and wagon work attended to promptly.

 B. B. BURRIS,
Attorney and Notary Public.  Pension claims
and other legal business attended to.

SALINA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 DR. F. C. TRACY,
Physician and Surgeon, Bradshaw’s Building.
Will attend calls promptly day or night.

 JOHN F. NELSON,
Keeps a full stock of Boots and Shoes of his
own manufacture and eastern goods.

 FRANK THURESSON,
Clothing, Dry-Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps,
Queensware and general stock.

 C. M. DOAN,
Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Repairing
promptly attended to.  Sells Farm Machinery.

 GEORGE LUELLEN,
Wagon Making and Repairing. Undertaker.
Attends Funerals with Hearse.

GLENDALE DIRECTORY.

 M. DAMM,
Live Stock, Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, &c.

FOUR CORNERS DIRECTORY.

 H. M. KAUFFMAN,
Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cutlery and Notions.

LOCKRIDGE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 JOHN MELCHER.
Clothing, Dry-Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps,
Grain, Seeds, Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

 LOCKRIDGE MILLS,
CARTER & WERTZ, Proprietors.  Good millers
and good work.  Custom work solicited.

 W. S. WRIGHT, M. D.,
General Practitioner.  Professional calls at-
tended promptly.

PERLEE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 F. J. DEMARSH,
Dry-Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Jewelry, Notions, &c.

 DR. A. G. DEARDORFF,
Physician and Surgeon.  Office at the Drug
Store.  A good stock of Drugs, &c.

 WASHINGTON COAL COMPANY,
Proprietors of Washington Coal Com-
pany’s Works, at Perlee.  First-class coal.

PLEASANT PLAIN DIRECTORY.

 CENTENNIAL MILLS,
MESSNER & MATTHEWS, proprietors.  Custom and
merchant millers.  Satisfaction guaranteed.

 FRANK R. SMITH, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.  Will give prompt
attention to all professional calls.

 A. CHARLES,
Dry-Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots, Shoes
Hardware, Queensware and Notions.

 BROADWAY HOUSE,
James GATLIN, Proprietor.  Good Livery at-
tached.  Man and beast well cared for.

 W. O. BOWEN,
Dry-Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
Notions and General Merchandise.

 J. HARVEY & SON,
Groceries, Hardware, Agricultural Imple-
ments.  Minneapolis Reaper and Mower.

 DAVID H. MEALEY,
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Perfumery, Stationery,
Fancy Notions.  Prescriptions  Compounded.

 FRANK L. ECK,
Groceries, Stoves, Tinware, Hardware, Agri-
cultural Implements, &c.

 DRAIN TILE WORKS,
V. ANDREWS, Proprietor.  Manufactures a
good article of Drain Tile and Fire Brick.

BATAVIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 S. M. CAMPBELL, M. D.,
Homœopathist, will attend calls promptly
at all hours of the day or night.

 WILLIAM HALL,
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Blinds, Plas-
tering Materials and Salt.

 R. B. MOORE & SON,
Groceries, Dry-goods, Boots, Shoes, Notions,
and everything in a general store.

 W. L. ALEXANDER,
Dry-Goods, Groceries, Notions, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, and general stock.  J. LAPP,
Hardware, Notions, Boots, Shoes, &c.  Un-
dertaker and dealer in Coffins.

 S. R. BOGGS,
Queensware, Groceries, Dry-Goods, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, &c.

 CASPER DURR,
Groceries, Clothing, Dry-Goods, Boots, Shoes,
and General Merchandise.

 GEO. M. BLACKMER,
Physician and Surgeon.  All professional
calls promptly attended.

 CENTENNIAL HOTEL,
George FRUSH, Proprietor.  Travelers and
boarders will find good accommodations.

 M. D. BALDRIDGE,
Physician and Surgeon.  Will attend prompt-
ly to professional calls.

 M. B. SPARKS,
Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public.  Col-
lections promptly attended to.

 FRANK SUTTON,
Groceries, Glassware, Notions and Fancy Cab-
inet Ware.  Good goods and low prices.

 W. H. AVERY,
Livery and Feed Stable.  Conveyances fur-
nished to any part of the country.

LIBERTYVILLE DIRECTORY.

 W. K. MILLER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.  Will attend prompt-
ly to all professional calls.

 J. W. PANCOAST,
Buys Grain and Seeds.  Best price paid to
each.  Office at the depot.

 RICHARDSON HOUSE,
D. W. GARBER, Proprietor.  Good accommo-
dations furnished travelers.

 DR. I. WARNER,
Drugs, Dry Goods Groceries, School Books.
Good goods and low prices.

 FRY & ANDERSON,
Groceries, Glass and Queensware.  Eggs and
Butter wanted.

 RISK & LOEHR
Dry Goods, Groceries and general stock.---
Butter and Eggs wanted.

 F. WINN,
MANUFACTURER, Repairer and dealer in
Wagons, Plows, Spring Wagons, etc.

 J. W. HAYDEN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.  Calls at-
tended to promptly.

GLASGOW BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 TAYLOR & BARNES,
Hardware, Queensware, Dry-Goods, Grocer-
ies, Boots and Shoes, Drugs, Stationery, &c.

 W. FORDYCE, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.  Will attend prompt-
ly to all professional calls.

 HENRY UNKRICH,
Flour, Groceries, Dry-Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Notions, &c.

 J. KUNATH,
Proprietor Glasgow House.  Wagons and bug-
gies repaired and painted.

BROOKVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 WILLIAM SNIDER,
Notions, Dry-Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, &c.

 DAVID E. TINSLEY,
Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes and General Merchandise.

 DR. MOHR,
OFFICE in Workman’s Block, North Side of
Park, Fairfield, Iowa.
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Office Hours--- 10 o’clock A.M. to 1 P.M., and
7 to 8 P.M.   May 21, ’79 21tf

 CALVIN SNOOK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
In Office formerly occupied by Dr. N. STEEL.
Calls promptly attended to at all hours.
Fairfield, Iowa, Jan. 22, ’79.

DRS. WODS & HAMMOND, [sic]
 Office—East Side Park,
OVER FREEMAN & TOWNLEY’s.

 DR. J. W. DUBOIS,
Homœopathic Physician,
 FAIRFIELD, IOWA.
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Office over SAMPSON & ACHESON’s Restau-
rant, North Side of the Park. ty 10