Local Briefs Highlight City Visits and Medical News
The column lists many residents traveling for funerals, Red Cross work, and family visits. Notable items include Mrs. W. S. Shaw and Mrs. Alice Stever attending Mrs. R. L. McGugin’s funeral in Washington, Dr. J. E. Heald returning home to Chrisman, and various locals visiting Burlington Lockridge Libertyville and Des Moines for, exams, family, or health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Shaw
Alice Stever
Washington
R. L. McGugin
Pearl Clapp
Lockridge
Red Cross
Miss Ermackson
Cross Lanes
Charles Raines
A. Stewart
Libertyville
May Smith
Mt. Pleasant
C. H. Gustison
Moline
Maurice Laughlin
Hiram Heaton
Glendale
Pauline Adams
John Adams
Charles Angstead
Burlington
Des Moines
Navy
Lawrence Emry
Grand Jury
J. B. Whitham
C. W. Vermillion
Centerville
Ida van Hohn
Rebekah
Gertie Singleton
Pleasant Plain
M E Harlan
Hillsboro
Gail Whistler
Brighton
Letters From France Describe Food And Soldier Life
Mrs. Octavia Stevens shares an excerpt from Floyd A. Stevens of Co. D, 162d infantry, in France. He writes of good health, curiosity about French customs, praise for French food yet craving for apple pie, and notes on learning to be a better soldier while enjoying springtime in Europe. He asks for letters and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Stevens
Floyd A. Stevens
Co. D
162D Infantry
France
Harper Vaught Harper case set for Friday in district court
Judge C. W. Vermillion opened the District court with assignments to be made and probate docket matters possible. Copeland vs. Fulton is being heard today while the chancery case E. J. Vaught versus Henry C. Harper is scheduled for tomorrow. The case stems from a prior dispute in which Harper was charged with a murderous assault on Mrs. Vaught, and Harper was formerly Vaught’s tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vermillion
District Court
Copeland Vs. Fulton
E. J. Vaught
Henry C. Harper
Harper
Mrs. Vaught
Vaught
Vivian Martin Reaches Apex of Her Career
Vivian Martin, star of The Fair Barbarian, began on stage as a child near Grand Rapids Michigan. She appeared with Richard Mansfield and later led roles in Peter Pan and Father and the Boys. Now under long Paramount contract, she headlines The Barbarian at the Orpheum on Friday April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Martin
Miss Martin
Andrew Mack
Charles Warner
Paramount
Orpheum Theater
the Barbarian
Dance at Yeoman Hall Features Frank's Orchestra
Saturday evening event at Yeoman Hall with Frank's Orchestra admission 75e. War tax 5c. 278.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Hall
Satuday
Mark Meller Comes Home Note for funds past due
A brief notice urges Mark Meller to return or request funds via mail. It directs: come home, if money is lacking write and it will be sent. The card is signed 276 Chas Meller. ft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Meller
Chas, Meller
J W Stallman Announces Hauling Service Addition
Notice states a motor truck has been added to the drag line and hauling and moving services are available for city and country. Contact by phone 1106. J W Stallman, 265.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Stallman
Montaville Flowers to Appear in Fairfield Lecture
Next Wednesday April 17 Montaville Flowers the renowned forens ic speaker will address Fairfield at the Presbyterian church under Parsons college auspices. As president of the Affiliated Lyceum Bureaus of America he shapes national ideas and discusses postwar plans and war admonitions with President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaville Flowers
Fairfield
Lyceum Bureaus of America
Wilson
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Norma Talmadge in Ghosts of Yesterday at Fairfield
The Fairfield theater presents Norma Talmadge in Ghosts of Yesterday a six reel feature based on Rupert Hughes Two Women. Audiences are promised an intensely interesting story and a lasting cinematic experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Theater
Louis Selznick
New Pictures
Norma Talmadge
Rupert Hughes
Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
Lovi
Old Settlers Quartette to Sing at Ottumwa Today
The Old Settlers' Quartette led by Ralph Lamson Hiram Heaton Dr T L James Henry Pumphrey and B T Raines travel to Ottumwa this afternoon to perform at the Grand Opera House before the agricultural lecture by Hon Carl Vrooman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lamson
Hiram Heaton
T. L. James
Henry Pumphrey
B. T. Raines
Ottumwa
Grand Crera House
Carl Vrooman
Soldiers Pass Through Rock Island on Troop Train
Fairfield residents gathered at the Rock Island depot last night after hearing Co. M from Camp Cody would pass through at 6 30. A troop train soon showed at 7 carrying soldiers from Camp Still bound for France. Cards and small items were tossed to the crowd as the jolly group sped by, not stopping in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Rock Island Depot
Co. M
Camp Cody
N. M
Camp Still
Oklahoma
France
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Ntveland
J. E.heald
John Heald
Chrisman
Rosa Belle Heston
William Heston
W. L. Carlson
Birmingham
Thomas Allen
Earl Dana
Stockport
Carl Riggs
G. A. Unkrich
South Main Street
Roy Copeland
Donald Boutson
South B Street
Lewis Zillman
Verle Frazey
Delmar Frazey
Sigourney
Hayesville
Harry Stanwood
Estherville
Sterling
Col
Joseph Roth
J. F. Stevens
Harper-Vaught
T. W. Grant
N. Court St
Leggett Ridg
West Side Square
Goodyear West
Louis
Thoma & Thoma
C. E. Anderson
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Pure Ice Co
Buchanan
Allender
J. Engel
McLaughlin
East Side Square
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