Local News Briefs Cover City Visitors and Life Events
Local items note Wm Fleenor of Abingdon visiting the city on business. Knoxville visitors Sven and Stephen Ipsam came for a home visit. Chicago residents Mr. and Mrs. Rollie McCormick were summoned by the death of Mrs. P. H. Fisher.
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Wm. Fleenor
Abingdon
Sven
Stephen Ipsam
Knoxville
Rollie McCormick
Chicago
P. H. Fisher
Andrew Wolfe
Pleasant Plain
Lacey Epperson
Louden Machinery C O
Quincy
Mrs Edward Simpson Dies at Home in Fort Dodge
Mrs Edward Simpson died today at 10 a m at her home 203 East Adams street after an illness of over a year. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two o clock from the residence conducted by Rev Polly of the Christian church. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Maiden name Sarah Jane Freeman born Henry county February 38 1848 married February 27 1907 to Mr Simpson, survived by two sisters Mrs John Elliott Bloomfield and another in Canada. Jno Vogelgesang D C 2nd door north of Iowa Savings Bank. 745
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R. Bruce Louden
William
Wm. Louden
St. Paul
Minn
Doris Haifley
West Kirkwood Street
Miss Carroll
Chicago
Nifford Thoma
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Genterville
Rev. Clarke
W. Glenn
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Geo. Mart
France
Naomi Hughell
Libertyville
Edward Simpson
East Adams Street
Polly
The
Evergreen Cemetery
Simpson
Sarah Jane Freeman
Henry County
John Elliott
Bloomfield
Canada
Blacksmith John Winn Dies Suddenly in Libertyville
John Winn a Libertyville blacksmith died suddenly of heart trouble this morning at his home. He was about sixty, had lived in Libertyville many years, and was respected by all. He is survived by his wife and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winn
Libertyville
Mr. Winn
Parsons College pledging day sparks campus rivalries
On pledging day at Parsons College, Orio society raised a banner atop the flagpole and Aldine members fired on rival colors but failed to lower banners. Alumnus Rev. Lucian Jones attended chapel as Curtis Schillerstrom rushes home for his mother’s illness. mobilization for hospital Unit A set for 4 PM in the armory.
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Parsons
Orio
Elzevir
Aldine Society
Lucian Jones
Ed Allender Switches to Ford Agency Sales
Ed Allender, formerly a Southeastern Iowa Standard Oil salesman, severed his connection and yesterday became a salesman for the local Ford Agency. He has wide local acquaintance and is expected to perform well in his new role.
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Ed. Allender
Cedar chests make ideal gift from H P McLaughlin Co
Large selection of cedar chests just arrived with extra values on entire line. H P McLaughlin Company offers a wide range of styles and finishes for gift giving and home storage.
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H. P. McLaugh
LIN CO
Car service ad for livery taxi in Fairfield
A Chicago livery taxi operator now based in Fairfield offers prompt service day and night. With seventeen years in business and six years factory experience, they take orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes' with phone numbers 4274 and 1691.
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Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
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Walton Shoe
Ean
Criefs
C. J. Fulton
Washington
Henry Stichter
J. Schillerstrom
Salina
Jefferson County Hospital
John Dunkin
Oxford
Iowa
Dr. Butler
San Francisco
Cal
Richard Swanson
Albia
Swanson
Victor Turner
Ed. Herman
Luther Quillen
Iowa City
Katherine Leonard
Louden’s
Pearl Wikoff
Julia
Mitchel
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev
Gaule
Jno. Vogelgesang
D. C
College News
Curtis Schillerstrom
Ford Agency
Courier Bros. Jewelry
Ing Portraits
Browning Fairfield
Knights OF
Pythias
W. R. Baker
M. W
Depositors Savings CrLus
First National Bank
J.C. Bradshaw Furniture, Comp’y
Brunswick
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Gaumer Brothers
Arlo McPeek
J. Engel
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