Mitchell Ross Dies After Short Illness In City
Mitchell Ross died at about 6 o clock last evening at 00 W. Kirkwood after a week long illness due to pneumonia. A native of Ohio born April 23 1852 he was 65 years 10 months and 4 days old. He had lived in this city about six months and worked at the Turney Wagon factory since moving here. He is survived by his wife and three children Charles M. Ross of Downing Missouri Robert J and Rosa May Ross both of this city. Funeral arrangements are not yet made awaiting the gon and likely burial in Downing Missouri.
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Mitchell Ross
W. Kirkwood
Ross
Mr. Ross
Turney Wagon Factory
Ohio
Charles M. Ross
Downing
Robert J
Rosa May Ross
Oldest Woman in Canada Dies at 115 in Charlottetown
Miss Lizzie Palmer, age 115, said to be Canada’s oldest person, died in the Prince Edward Island infirmary. Born in Nova Scotia and brought to the island as a child, she had been a ward of the government since 1888 and became blind two years ago. Her hearing remained acute.
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Canada
Charlottetown
P. BE
Lizzie Palmer
Prince Howard Island
Nova Beatia
Republican candidates announce for Jefferson county offices
A series of political notices from Republican candidates in Jefferson county announces nominations for Sheriff Clerk of Court County Auditor County Recorder County Attorney and Supervisor. Voters are reminded of the June primaries and candidate details including Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner Vern B Samuelson K Leggett M Olga Raines and others with terms beginning in 192.
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District Court
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Samuelson
M. Olga Raines
Democratic ticket candidates for county offices in 1918 primary
R H Epence seeks the Democratic nomination for Clerk of Court and for Treasurer I will run for Treasurer in the June primary. George M Ball declares candidacy for Clerk of Court subject to Democratic voters in the June 3 1918 primary.
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R. H. Epence
George M. Ball
Fairfield High to Host Washington High in Friday Showdown
Fairfield High battles Washington High on the home floor Friday evening at the high school gym. The teams are evenly matched and a close contest is expected as Washington seeks to avenge a late challenge when Fairfield won 21 to 20 in a ten minute overtime scrimmage. A big Fairfield crowd is anticipated to back the home team.
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Fairfield High School
Washington
Fairfield
Glasgow Red Cross Duck Brings $29
Frank S. Boies treasurer of the Jefferson County Red Cross reports twenty nine dollars added to the local fund from a duck donated by Hollis Pitzer of Glasgow area. The duck sold twenty six times with bids from fifty cents to 1.25 totaling 29 dollars.
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Frank S. Boies
Jefferson County
The
Red Cross
Hollis Pitzer
Glasgow
Local society notes and upcoming weddings in Fairfield
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30. Members bring thimbles and scissors for Red Cross work. Pythian Sisters Kensington club entertained husbands at a Saturday picnic with supper and social time. Howeye Rebekah club to meet at Mrs Fred Johnson East Adams street. Mrs Johnson aided by Mrs Dalzell Green. White Rose club hosted by Mrs H J Huddleston and Mrs John L Young at South Sixth street with refreshments. Invitations issued for Miss Eulalia Carlow to Fay O Champ wedding February 24 at 3 00 at 903 South Depot. Engagement announced for Miss Edith Sacket of Rockford to Captain Hubert Howard of Chicago. Mr and Mrs P H Roth hosted dinner at 107 West Adams with out of town guests Miss Svens Malvern and Miss Bosworth Richland. Fairfield February banquet of Fairfield Business Men set for February 28 with Woodworth Clum Davenport as principal speaker. Additional citizens expected to attend the event despite fuel shortage officials say.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Amos Foote
Red Cross
H. J. Huddleston
John L. Young
White Rose Club
Huddleston
South Sixth Street
Eulalia
Carlow
P. H. Roth
West Adams Street
Svens
Malvern
Iowa
Bosworth
Richland
Fairfield
Woodworth Clum
Davenport
Local residents visit city and a fire incident reported
W A Fulton from Libertyville Dan Riggles from Eldon and E L Taylor from Libertyville visit the city. Co O Myers from Abingdon T H Carrick from Ottumwa J W Steele from County Line and Curt Vaught from Libertyville also call on friends. Joe Wohl recovering from pneumonia at West Briggs street area. The Wade family on East Adams street sees a chimney fire yesterday evening around 6 30 extinguished quickly.
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Joe Wohl
West Briggs Street
Wade
East Adams Street
Food Law Violator at Mount Pleasant Faces Action
George Felgar who runs two grocery stores and a restaurant admitted violating food conservation laws. A Washington representative, J E Figley, arrived in Mt. Pleasant to inspect excess meat and flour sales and potential store closures or fines. Private homes may be searched for sugar and flour excess if evidence supports action.
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Mr. Pleasant
George Felger
The
Food Administration
J. E. Figley
Washington, D. C
Mt. Pleasant
Felgar
Trenton
Figley
Eight Soldiers Hurt as Barracks Burn at Camp Dodge
Eight soldiers of Company A ordnance corps were seriously burned when a stove fire destroyed their barracks and the adjacent latrine at Camp Dodge. More than 100 men leaped from second story windows, many sustaining burns or sprains from the fall. Service records were lost and enlistment places of three could not be determined. Monetary loss described as not great.
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Camp Dodge
Company A
Ordnance Corps
J. N. Vrummell
Mason City
L. L. Dutkiewies
Detroit
Mieh
Malnowski
Rockford
Jeff Pashinsky
J. V. Towey
Causey
Fred Segerond
EF. Lyman
French Senator Humbert Arrested Amid Trial Fallout
Paris reports Senator Humbert detained by secret police with warrants at his Paris home. The arrest follows links to the Baba Pasha trial where Humbert testified. Senator Thunibert is named as a key figure in related cases and faces investigation for alleged involvement.
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Paris
Charles Humbert
Fro the
Mbeuse
Thvahert
Dha
Meenit-Guillaume
Secret Service
Dude
Humbert
Baba Pasha
Bolo Pasha
Sennator Tunibertermit
Hho
Thunibert Wie
Bolo Posta
Trenton
le Jowragh
United States
le Journal
Wilson aide to oversee overseas import service reforms
The representative of President Wilson will lead a task to remove barriers to American import services overseas. The mission aims to clear obstacles believed fixable, as he travels to Great Britain and France to join war policy discussions not settled by Col. House at the interallied council.
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Rit
Paftichils
Wilson
Great Britain
Peanee
Col
House
Paris
Inter-nallied War Council
War Council
Versailles
Government Needs Clerks Open Competitive Examination
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive clerk examination for men and women on a March date in Fairfield and other cities. Washingtons War Department pays a $1140 entrance salary with potential promotion to $1200 after three months. Subjects include spelling arithmetic penmanship letter writing and manuscript drafting. Applicants must be 18 or older and submit photographs with applications. Form 304 available from Deputy Postmaster S. L. Machesney.
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United States, Civil Service Commission
Fairfield
Washington D. C
War Department
Lhe
Oh Discount Commission
Custem House
L. Machesney
Senator Chamberlain Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
U S Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the senate military affairs committee, was operated on for appendicitis at Providence hospital. He is resting easily and hopes to resume duties within a few weeks.
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Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Providence Hospital
For Rent Five Room Modern Bungalow
Five room modern bungalow available March 1st. Inquire at Wilson's Art Store located at 23.
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Wilson's
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Washington High
Glasgow Red Cross
Pythian Sisters Kensington Club
K. of P. Hall
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Hubert Howard
Chicago, Ill
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Chicago
Burlington Road
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Eldon
E. L. Taylor
Libertyville
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Abingdon
City
T. H. Carrick
Ottumwa
Z. T Moore
J. W. Steele
County Line
Ralph Holapeter
Mary Gorman
Batavia
Curt Vaught
Mount Pleasant
Fife
Leggett
WOLF
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincey
Illinoise
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