Mrs J N Freshwater Dies After Brief illness
Mrs J Newton Freshwater died this morning at seven at her parents home in Ottumwa after six months with tuberculosis. She was 32 years old and survived by her husband, a stepson, a son and a daughter, plus several Ottumwa siblings. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Ottumwa home with burial in Evergreen cemetery. She was a Lutheran and had lived in Ottumwa before moving to Fairfield. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Martin Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newton Freshwater
Martin Lewis
Ottumwa
West Grimes Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Freshwater
Fairfield
Harvey Leroy
Arthur Lewis
Mabel May
Esther Johnson
Steve Bean
Arlo Lewis
Walter Lewis
Philippine Islands
Lutheran Church End
George Bauer Escape from Fort Madison Prison
Fort Madison August 1 George Bauer a condemned for forgery escaped while serving a ten year term. He possessed fifty dollars of state money and used doctor signatures to loot two banks for nine thousand dollars each before buying a Chicago-bound ticket and vanishing. He held trusted duties in the warden’s office and prison correspondence. authorities cite pro German sentiments as a possible motive and expect parole soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
George Bauer
Fairfild
Chicago
Bauer
Queen Hesther Circle Entertainment by Methodist Church
A Friday evening show by the Queen Hesther Circle of the Methodist church with admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Hesther
The
Methodist Church
Wage Earner Co operative Society Prospect Target
A friend will seek your sign to join a Fairfield co operative store and coal yard venture. Grounds are secured, but investigate first. Investors may buy stock between ten and twenty five dollars. protections exist under Iowa law. For details mail to P. O. Box 165 Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Iown
P. O
Inquest Reveals Murderous Intent of Jim Lewis
Batavia coroner's inquest into Marshal Hanshaw's death recounts eyewitness testimony and the poison theory. Wounds were described as superficial by some witnesses, while others noted a rifle and a knife. The inquest awaits chemist's stomach content findings before continuing.
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Batavia
L. D. Jame
Marshal Hinshaw
Jim” Lewis
Lewis
Tecause
L. D. James
Uncertain departure date for hospital unit R
Dr J F Clarke in charge of Red Cross Unit R says action may not occur for at least two months and all claims of timing are unfounded. A narrative of eyewitness testimony follows describing a shooting incident involving Jim Lewis and Mr Han shaw with injuries and next steps noted.
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J. F. Clarke
Red Cross
Lara Moss
Enthusiastic Interfaith Rally Aims to Save Parsons College
A union meeting at the Presbyterian church drew Methodist Baptist Lutheran Christian and Presbyterian representatives. They urged Fairfield and Jefferson County residents to donate generously to raise 100000 for Parsons College and vowed the fight would require heroic deeds and broad community support.
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Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
Fairfield
Jefferson County
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Fatir- Pela
Iowa
J. N. Freshwater
Jim Lewis
I. H. Britt
Mary
Marshal Hanshaw
Jim
Hanshaw
Joe Ornduff
D. H. King
W. R. Hanshaw
Joe Ornluff
J. H. Baldridge
Mr. Hanshaw
F. A. Heilman
Parsons
R.ames Montgomery
East Side
Unkrich‘s Dry Goods Store
Square
Oxford
Roth & CO
Voiles, Crepe de Chines, Georgette Crepe
Chautauqua
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
Des Moines
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ia
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