Local Briefs From Jefferson County Fair Guests and Residents
Des Moines visitors and area residents frequent the Jefferson County Fair with a string of guests. Names include Mintoneye of Des Moines, Riggs and Swanson of Libertyville, Yost of Libertyville, Collins families from near Birmingham, Miles of Keokuk, Crane family from Ottumwa, and others. A collision on South 6th street involved a bicycle and auto, with a K P event linked to Cocking of Palestine Texas. The Cocking funeral arrangements await the son’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Riggs
Louise Miles
Keokuk
Fred Wray
South Second Street
A. W. Crane
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Salt Lake _aty
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Louis Unkrich
Kilburn
C. W. Cocking
Ivanhoe Lodge Knights of Pythias
Palestine
Texas
Red Cross Unit R Men Sworn In For France Service
Fifty young men set to accompany Red Cross Unit R to France as orderlies are being examined and sworn into federal service this week under First Lieutenant L a McGuire. Examinations are led by Major J Fred Clarke with Captain L D James and Dr H D Stepp, while supplies arrive and are stored at the Jefferson County courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
L. A. McGuire
Brighton
War Department
J. Fred Clarke
L. D. James
H. D. Stepp
Linby
Jefferson County Court House
Clarke
Red Cross Hospital
Jefferson County Hospital
American Red Cross
Fairfield
Unprotected Gardens Suffer Complaint Over Missing Garden Produce
A citizen reports theft of garden truck from a lot in a suburban addition during summer. The writer condemns the act as lazy and notes garden produce could supply households, blaming the thief for risking detection and urging owners to grow their own sustenance.
Mount Pleasant Mayor Sues County Over Death Claim
Mt. Pleasant Iowa August 11 The mayor opened his son George Mills estate and filed a claim against Henry County for his death from electrocution while swimming in the Skunk River at Oak land The boy was on a county bridge and touched a telephone wire connected to a power line The claim amount is not yet known but is believed to be in the weeks prior to the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Mills
Oakland
George Mills
Fairfield Printing Co. to Close for Two Weeks
Notice to patrons says the Fairfield Printing Co. will close for two weeks starting August 12 due to lack of a competent manager. All orders received this week will be attended to. Signed B. F. Wnorowski, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Printing Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. N. Mintoneye
Des Moines
C. W. Mintonesye
Harlie Yost
Libertyville
Vie'tee
B. F. Collins
Dave Collins
Birmingham
Eva Cupp
Keota
Mary Gorman
Keosauqua
LEB, Whitney
Odie Beardsley
Marion Patterson
Nettie Stucker
Burlington
Viva Valentine
Creston
Greenfield
Omaha
Neb
Charles Brody
Ottumwa
C. H. Tribby
Jefferson County Fair
J. E. Bowermaster
Sues
Henry County
KODAK
Gaumer Bros
East Side
Purina
Chickes
Maui
Stuckey-Gossek Milling Co
B. F. Wnorowski
Iowa State Savings Bank
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