Local News Briefs Refocus on Travel and Visits
W H George returns from a business trip to North Dakota. R D Williams heads to Kansas City for work. George W Ball visits Deg Moines on business. Harold Randall visits from the U S 3 Kentucky to see his father M S Randall. J B Goodson visits Ottumwa. Stentz Hague Girton visit Burt. David Jones of Cody Wyoming visits brother W C Jones on West Broadway. W J Ankrum and family return from Des Moines state fair. Ruth Nelson departs Friday for Washington DC government work. Walter Harris family return from State Fair in Des Moines. Oscar Larson visits son T Y Larson at Camp Dodge. Bedell family spend weekend in Keosauqua. A L Crecraft leaves for Osceola to teach. Minnie Buckley returns from Moline. Orrin Sherman Greeson exemption card received from Duluth. John Lamson family return to Chicago after Fairfield visit. McBride family return to Centralia Missouri. Mrs Edwin J Stephenson visits Libertyville and relatives. Gavin trip to Ames Nevada Des Moines. Two youths attempt robbery at Drees Hardware in New Chicago. arrested by Sheriff Campbell. LeRoy Williams family head to Des Moines for State Fair. Gessick family depart Fairfield for Me arville Missouri after visit.
British Close In On Bapaume As Allies Press
British forces in France advance toward Bapaume and capture nearby towns including Avesnes Les Bapaume and St Leger. French troops seize Fresnoy Les Roye and St March while Australians report about 12 000 German prisoners and a large number of enemy casualties. The push extends southeast of Arras with ongoing assaults on the Aisne and Soissons region.
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London
Suzanne
Cappy
Somme
Field Marshal
Haig
Avesnes Les Bapaume
Bapaume
Thilloy
Montauban
Longueval
St. Leger
Scarpe River
Fampoux
Arras
Neuville-Vitasse
Monchy-Le-Preux
Guemappe
Wancourt
France
Paris
Avre
Vresnoy-Les- Roye
St. March
War Office
Oise
Ailette
Vent Sant March
Juvigny
Solissons
Mangin
Aisne
Soissons
Laon
Vailly
Longuevel
Pecket
Monchy- Lel'veux
Orange Hills
Bapaume-Beuguatre
About 3 500 Iowans registered last Saturday
Des Moines reports indicate about 3 500 youths in Iowa attained 21 since June 5 and registered under the selective service law on Saturday. Officials expect over 2 000 to be placed in class one and possibly called before the end of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mrs L P Quinn Dies in Jacksonville Ill
Mrs L P Quinn of this city died last evening at a Jacksonville Illinois hospital after a serious operation. She had been in poor health for years and was born near New Orleans Louisiana. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Decatur with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Quinn
Jacksonville
Quinn
New Orleans
Fairfield
Burlington No. 4
Decatur
Delegates Elected for Laymen's Convention at Bloomfield
The Official Board of the First Methodist church has elected delegates to the Laymen's convention at Bloomfield from September 5 to 6. Delegates named include A Power Dean Taylor E A Young C W Mountain C M Graham C D McPherson E G Fligg and W C Jones. Additional members may enroll as delegates if they attend.
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The
First Methodist Church
Bloomfield
A. Power
Dean Taylor
E. A. Young
C. W. Mountain
C. M. Graham
C. D. McPherson
E. G. Fligg
W. C. Jones
Corner Stone Placed at Bethesda Church East of Fairfield
The corner stone of Bethesda church three miles east of Fairfield will be laid this evening Rev W R Keesey of this city to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Church
Fairfield
W. R. Keesey
Drake Clothing Co Offer on Boys Wear and Furnishings
Fairfield Iowa retail ad invites shoppers to save money buying boys waists shirts and furnishings at The Drake Clothing Co on East Side. City residents urged to visit the Fairfield store for value on kids apparel and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clothing Co
East Side
Fairfield
Notice of Final Settlement for Elias C Summers Heirs
Notice to Legatees of Elias C Summers and interested parties that Charles A Summers, Executor of Charles C Summers deceased, has filed a final report in Jefferson County Iowa. Objections must be filed by November 2 on or before the November term beginning November 4 1918 at Fairfield Court House. Starr and Jordan Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jefferson County
Iowa
Charles A Summers
Charles C., Summers
Fairfield
Charles A. Summers
Starr & Jordan
Piano Tuning Visit Planned for Fairfield
Piano tuning services will be in Fairfield from August 26 to September 4. Leave orders at Legazett house or Scheffel's music gicore, E. J. Eisenhart, 991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Legazett House
Scheffel
E. J. Eisenhart
Allender Brothers Buy T. W. Grant Meat Market
Raymond Allender and J B Allender acquire the T W Grant meat market on North Main Street. The shop opens Saturday September 7 with Raymond taking charge after years at Crail Brown. J B Allender keeps Star Garage interests and focuses on the garage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Ard
Raymond Allender
T. W. Grant
North Main Street
Crail & Brown
J. B. Allender
Star Garage
Local News Briefs Reflect Visits and Family News
Waterloo guests Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wolff and sons stay with William Jones. Verne Hall visits the State Fair. Myrtle Hufstedler to Burlington for millinery work. Albert Nelson arrives safely overseas. John Bellville and Cecil visit from Washington with Mrs. Bellville’s parents. LeRoy and Dale Carlson stay with Nelsons. Vera McKenzie moves to Des Moines for school. S L French leaves for New Washington Ohio after visiting George Unkrich and relatives.
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J. A. Wolff
S. L. French
New Washington
Ohio
George Unkrich
Germany Baron Komarowski Villa Seized in Florence
Florence authorities seize the villa of German Baroness Ola Komarowski and plan to convert it into a home for children. The move follows wartime policy aimed at repurposing assets for humanitarian use. The location is Florence, Italy, and the date is August 27.
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Italy
Florence
Ola Komarowski
Premier Orlando Heads to War Zone Front
Rome reports Premier Orlando has departed for the war zone amid tensions and mounting military activity. No further details on destination or timetable were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Rome
Phosphated Iron Promises Health Boost For Women
An advertisement claims Phosphated Iron cures nervous fatigue and restores vitality for women. It features testimonials about renewed energy, better sleep, and rosy health, urging consumers to ask physicians for the capsule form sold by Gaumer Bros and other druggists.
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Gaumer Bros
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W. H. George
North Dakota
R. D. Williams
Kansas City
George W. Ball
Deg Moines
Harold Randall
U.S. 3
Kentucky
City
M. S. Randall
Hague
Girton
Burt
David Jones
Cody, Wyoming
West Broadway
W. J. Ankrum
Ruth Nelson
Washington, D. C
Walter Harris
Lucille
Glen
Oscar Larson
T. Y. Larson
Camp Dodge
A. L. Crecraft
Oskaloosa
Minnie Buckley
Moline
Orrin Sherman Greeson
Duluth
Minn
John Lamson
Jack
Chicago
Mrs. McBride
Horace Gentry
Centralia
Edwin J. Stephenson
Davenport
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
C. J. Gavin
Ruth
Erma
Ames
Nevada
Gavin
Frank M. Drees
New
Campbel
LeRoy Williams
Dea Moiner
Clark Gessick
Mearville
Hans
Anzacs
Elias C. Summers
Allender Brothers
Mrs. Verne Hall
Myrtle Hufstedler
Burlington
C. P. Nelson
Albert Nelson
John Bellville
Cecil
Washington
LeRoy and
Dale Carlson
Galesburg, Ill
Mrs. C. P. Nelson
Vera McKenzie
C. F. Keltner
Hanasctian
A & Ss
Fairfield Steam Laundry
J. &K Footwear
EB. Anderson
Sheen Safe
Milton
Shropshire
Delone
Theodore FE. Ail
U. G. Rice
Kodak
Ganmer Bros
A. W. Switzer
Third Street
John T. Davies
George P. Loesch, L. E
West
Burlington St
ST. Paul
W. A. Blair
Lows
Minneapolis
Northern Steamboat Co
Davenport, Lows
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