Local Briefs Feature City Visits and Moves
A flurry of visits and moves as residents travel for work, study, and family. Notables include Miss Anna Benson visiting Miss Etta Edmund, Mrs Jessie Wray returning from Cedar Falls Summer School, and Ed Brewer visiting Ft. Madison. Administrative news notes Mrs L A Harper named administratrix of John Harper estate. Families head to Wessington and Deadwood while several join summer trips and visits to Columbus, Stockport, Pleasant Plain, and other locales.
Notice of partition suit in Packwood real estate
W W Gill and Allie Gill sue James P Gill and G M Gill for one third interests in Lot 13, Block 10, Packwood Iowa. Inheritance from Martha J Gill. court to appoint a referee to sell and divide proceeds. Defendants must answer by Sept 10 1917. default leads to judgment. Starr Jordan attorney. Local unions notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
James P. Gill
District Court of
W. W. Gill
Allie Gill
G. M. Gill
County of
Jefferson
Packwood
Iowa
Martha J. Gill
Fairfield
Starr & Jordan
Let Cost of the War Be Paid by the Rich
Sen La Follette urges conscription of wealth to finance the war in a senate speech. He attacks high living costs and bond volumes, arguing war profits and incomes should bear heavier taxation while the masses shoulder the burden. He cites wealthier interests pushing large bond issues and warns of rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Finance Committee
Neighborhood Club hostess at Mrs. Lesher's in Fairfield
Social notes recount Mrs. Charles Lesher hosting the Neighborhood Club at her North B street home. Andrew F. Daub hosted a threshing gathering for his season with more than 100 guests at the G. A. Flinspach residence. Oscar Easton and his wife marked their eighth wedding anniversary with a six o'clock dinner in their former home, now shared with the Carlsons, amid nostalgic memories of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lesher
North B Street
Andrew F. Daub
G. A. Flinspach
Oscar Easton
Eastons
Carlsons
Alex Easton
Fairfield
Oscar
Marjory
Will Carlton
Twin Birth Notices Near City Reported
A brief item lists two birth notices: a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Six eight miles northeast of the city and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. George Simons six miles southeast of the city.
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Loren Six
George Simons
Labor Hall Invites Rally for Labor Day Celebration
All organized labor members and interested people are urged to attend Labor Hall on Thursday night August 23 to plan Labor Day events. The Retail Merchants Association offers cooperation and assistance to ensure the celebration succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Labor Hall
Retail Merchant’s Association
Piano Tuning Visit to Fairfield
E J Eisenhart will tune pianos in Fairfield from August 27 to September 5. Leave orders at Leggett House or local music store. 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
E. J. Eisenhart
For Rent Four Room House 204 East Madison Street
Four room house at 204 East Madison Street for rent with papering and immediate possession. Contact C. M. Redick at phone 59 for details.
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East Madison Street
C. M. Redick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Benson
Etta Edmund
Jessie Wray
Cedar Falls
Edith Groff
Topeka, Kansas
Earl August
Yeterday
Des Moines
Mr. August
Josephine McConnell
Libertyville
F. A. Ahlstrand
Monmouth, Inl
H. P. McLaughlin
Ed. Linstrom
Omaha, Neb
Howard Leedham
West Jefferson Street
Louis White
Wessington
Brewer
Ft. Madison
Ada Peck
Pleasant Plain
S. Shaff
Keota
Geo. H. Lee
L. A. Harper
John Harper
Geo. M. Ball
Ronald
Stockport
J. F. Graber
Wm. Ricksher
Los Angeles
Cal
Martin Wyginski
J. P. Frazey
J. H. McCarty
City
F. J. Graber
Clear Lake
McGregor
Decorah
Prairie Due Chien
Wis
Bertie Newell
Geo. Parker Home
J. E. Cummings
Columbus
Ohio
Harry Mitchell
Clarence Mitchell
Mrs. Clinton Farnum
Bonaparte
J. W. Stallman
Ray Stallman
Eva Zihlman
Pleasant Plain Sunday
Jacob Burger
Esther Miller
Brighton
Willard J. Gire
Birmingham
Florence HE. Gibersop
Lucy Miller
The
Hub
8. G. Gaumer
Arch Gaumer
Bloomfield
Victor Burden
Geo. Spielman
Shan Campbell
Wm. Kendall
Letitia Kendall
Fred Walton
Joseph M. Lindeman
Ina
Marie Gantz
Monticello
Etla Herald
Cedar Rapids
Bernice Wilson
Florence Peck
Ottumwa
Alice Glass
Chautauqua
Frank Miles
West Chester
Ruth Gavin
Mt. Pleasant
P J. Shirlock of
Lockridge
John Williams
Lloyd
Nellie
Deadwood
South Oak
Violet
Creston
Spear Fish
South Dakota
Plaintiff
Trades and Labor Assembly
Federal
Barbers
Cigar Makere
Taylor
A. V
Frazey
Hone
A. V. Frazey & Son
Gaumer Bros
Burlington Street
Washington and
Adams Streets
Haug
Vie
T. B. Allender
Fairfield, Iowa
Parsons College Conservatory OF Music
James P. Moorhead
Kraric Union
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