Mrs Sarah Walmer Died After Illness At Home
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Walmer wife of Daniel Walmer died this morning at 402 East Washington after months of illness. Funeral set for tomorrow at two from the Lutheran church with Rev Anspach, burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born March 28 1853 in Oskaloosa Iowa she moved to the city about nineteen years ago. Survived by two sisters Mrs Ruth Buckmaster and Mrs Anna Ward and brother Wm Stanley.
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Sarah Elizabeth Walmer
Daniel Walmer
East Washington Street
Lutheran Church
Rev
Anspach
Evergreen Cemetery
Walmer
Oskaloopa
Moses
Barbara Stanley
Daniel K. Walmer
Ruth Buckmaster
Unionville
Anna Ward
Udell
Wm. Stanley
Des Moines Coal Dealers Agree to City Edict
Mayor John MacVicar forced wholesale coal dealers to vow no coal would leave Des Moines while a single destitute family lacked heat. He warned of police seizure and immediate distribution through Associated Charities if needed.
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Des Moines
John MacVicar
Associated Charities
Goulash Guns Feed Citizen Marines at Lansdowne Camp
Philadelphia report notes the goulash s feeding citizen marines at the Lansdowne Pennsylvania training camp. The program aims to recruit men undecided between land and sea service, with all U S Marines trained for both shore and sea duties as citizen volunteers at Lansdowne.
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Philadelphia
Lansdowne
Marine Corps
Man Burns Self in Pyre Allegedly over Abraham Sacrifice
Thomas Sawyer reportedly killed himself by setting a pyre near Castle Rock after discovering a Bible marked with notes about Abraham's attempted sacrifice. Relatives say he built the fire and rested on a pile of stones and charred wood, with the Bible nearby.
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Beaver
Abraham
Thomas Sawyer
Castle Rock
Sawyer
Cat's Babies of High Birth in Maple Tree
In Flushing a Maltese cat belonging to saloon keeper Michael Dooley on Union Street high in a maple tree she gave birth to four kittens. The cat guarded her brood while enjoying a breeze aloft, and the Fort Dooley keeper found her resting among the branches.
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New York
Michael Dooley
Union Street
Flushing
Fort Dooley
Mother and daughter wed in Milwaukee and Waugan
Milwaukee and Waugan witnessed a double ceremony as Mrs Annetta Zerwis served as matron of honor at her daughter's wedding to William L McGlynn of Seattle, following her marriage to William H Allen of Watertown New York officiated by Justice J V Balz.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wau ‘Gan
Annetta Zerwis
Zerwis
William H. Allen
Watertown
N. Y
J. V. Balz
Uceba
Muriel Zerwis
William L. McGlynn
Seattle
First National Bank of Fairfield Stockholders Meeting
Notice of annual stock holders meeting for election of a board of directors at the Fairfield Iowa bank between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday January 9 1917. Dated Fairfield December 12 1916. Frank S Bois, cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Fairfield
Fairfield
Iowa
Frank S. Boihs
City College to Expand Training for City Employees
New advisory board organized under Dr Sidney Mezes to direct courses at the College of the City of New York and train young men for municipal service. Mayor Mitchel appointed notable officials to the board as the city plans a continuation school to boost efficiency and promote advancement.
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City College
New York
College of the City of
Sidney J. Mezes
Menu
Mitchel
Alfred D. Flinn
Board of Water Supply
Michael Friedsam
Mercantile World
Public Service
Henry W. Hodge
Curt G. Pfeiffer
Conscience Fund Returns Break Records At Treasury
Washington reports that contributions to the treasury conscience fund for the year ending June 30 total 54 923 15 bringing the cumulative returns to 408 763 54. Large gifts 30 000 and 10 000 led the surge as the unwritten policy guards contributor identity and avoids prosecution even when theft is confessed. Since 1811 this fund has seen yearly receipts except for 1827 and 1848.
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Washington
Treasury
Conscience Fund
Treasury Department
Soldier Fugitive Pardoned After Surrender in Frankfort
Milton Franklin, once condemned to life for murder in Floyd county, was pardoned by Governor Stanley hours after turning himself in at the Frankfort reformatory. He had escaped from Johnson county jail during an appeal and later served as a U S Army corporal stationed in Columbus Ohio on recruiting duty.
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Frankfort
Milton Franklin
Stanley
Frankfort Reformatory
Wells
Franklin
Floyd County
Johnson County
Reformatory
United States Army
Columbus
Plan to wipe out the English sparrows campaign discussed
The League of American Sportsmen considers a nationwide drive to exterminate the English sparrow. It cites sparrow dominance driving out bluebirds and other songbirds and plans a week of destruction with nest tearing, trapping, shooting under license, and even turning on water at night. Col. G. O. Shields seeks input from supporters and opponents as he cites dramatic bluebird declines after sparrow takeover.
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League of American Sportsmen
League
Boy Scouts
Col
G. O. Shields
Simpson Street
New York
Col. Shields
Middle West
In Honor of Scouts By Henry Pumphrey
Henry Pumphrey, admirer of Hoy Scouts, publishes this tribute honoring the local scouting group and their community spirit. The piece highlights service, leadership, and civic engagement inspired by the Hoy Scouts.
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Henry Pumphrey
Hoy Scouts
To Our Boy Scouts Song by K F Pumphrey
Local composer K F Pumphrey prints a march style song praising Boy Scouts. The piece, set to Marching through Georgia, extols guiding hands, wisdom, and loyalty to the flag and Uncle Sam with multiple choruses and Iowa as the setting.
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K. F. Pumphrey
Georgia
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts Brave and True
Iowa
Rally Round the Flag Boys
Sam
Wanted Advertisements From The Journal Help Wanted Price
Wanted a good boy address care Journal 27. Fairfield Steam Laundry seeks two girls at once. Three rooms to rent for a man and a little girl. Call Mrs. Augusta Eckwall. False teeth bought by Western Metal Co Bloomington Illinois up to two dollars for full sets. Bookkeeper and office girl needed at Tribune office 33.
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Care Journal
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Augusta Eckwall
Western Metal Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Tribune Office
For Sale Farmstead and Goods in Fairfield Area
For sale several items including a dairy cow and dry hardwood with stove length. Also 80 acre farm offer near Peafield with new house and bars, plus a new house on South Main and other building sites. All on easy terms and must be sold by March 1st. Also an offer to trade for a Victor Victrola and raw South Dakota lands for exchange. A. M. Kauffman Fairfield Ia.
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Peafield
South Dakota
A. M. Kauffman
Fairfield
For Rent Listings with Addresses and Details
For rent a six room house with five acres of fruit land half a mile south of city limits available January 1. Also rooms for light housekeeping unfurnished at 301 West Burlington Street and another house on a Main Street with a phone listing. Two furnished rooms in a modern home and a bach room on the same floor at 309 West Burlington Street. Phone numbers 8403 and 7ee appear in the notice.
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Burlington Street
Lost and found notices from the court house page
A small sum of money was found on the front door of the court house and can be claimed from the janitor. A purse with three ten dollar bills and a brass key is lost and a reward is offered at the Journal Office. A man’s new undressed kid mitten was found on West Broadway and can be claimed by the owner after identifying and paying for this ad. A sum of money was lost between 300 East Lowe and the Q depot and the finder should call 5479 for a reward.
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Court House
Journal Office
West Broadway
East Lowe
Q. Depot
Town reborn as Serb after decline in Clark City
Clark City in Clark county Missouri once thrived and aspired to county seat status. It built the foundation for a courthouse but faded to a flag station. Its name was changed to Serb as the final humiliation.
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Clark City
Clark County
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Isaac
Sidney FE. Mezps
American Press Association
Conscience
Dawson
Yukon
Cassie Henderson
Robert Henderson
Irvine Crowther
Yukon Gold Company
Bonanza
Crowther
Ross
Reindeer
Bootles
Hiver
People's
Blakeway
Montgomery
Yairfield Theater
Lois Weber
Tyrone Power
The
God
Gloria
Fatty Arbuckle
al. St. John
Silas Marner
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Walker’s Taxi Service
William W. Walker
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
Holland
Holland Rusk CO
Holland, Mich
Redick & Russell
Eee Rte
Ravelers
Mu & We
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