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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
3
Mrs Jeanie Caldwell died suddenly this morning at about 16 o clock at her West Broadway home. She was in apparent good health when struck by apoplexy and died within minutes. Mr and Mrs John Norris had lived with her since her husband’s death. Arrangements await word from relatives. Body to be shipped to New Jersey for interment.
Jack Wisecarver left for Des Moines after visiting his mother in the city. Miss Winifred Whitham, visiting relatives, returned home to Chicago. Mrs. Wm Holcomb, ill with tonsillitis, now suffers muscular rheumatism. Roy Stansberry, ill with pneumonia, shows slow improvement at his South Fourth Street home. Mrs A S Lupton of Chariton, visiting her daughter, Reuben Gilbert, left for home yesterday afternoon.
Oscare H. Herring was yesterday appointed justice of the peace by the Board of Supervisors. John Fr. Loehr, appointed after M. Redick’s death and elected in November, found no time to qualify. Herring is deemed capable and expected to give general satisfaction.
Friedrich Wilhelm Hohenzollern tried to escape from his cell in Wierengen on January 2 but there are no details available about the incident or its outcome.
W B Campbell of Des Moines Nursery Co is at the Court Hotel for the rest of the week. Those who have not seen him or need to replace stock or arrange purchases should call or phone him there. He will remain only until Monday morning. His home is Bentonsport Iowa.
Two Iowa units from the Eighth Eighth Division and the Thirty Fourth Division will land at Newport News on January 5 and then return to Camp Dodge for demobilization within about ten days. The 338th Field Artillery trained at Camp Dodge and the 126th Field Artillery trained at Camp Cody. the 126th includes Battery F Des Moines and batteries from Davenport Clinton Muscatine Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs. The 338th numbers 47 officers and 990 men, the 126th 25 officers and 1,076 men, both sailed from France likely Brest on December 24.
Drake Clothing Co advertises warm gloves mittens wristlets wool hose and sweaters with complete price listings. The item catalog emphasizes durable winter wear suited for cold seasons.
Charles and Edward Adler were arraigned before Squire D B Wilson and pled not guilty to breaking and entering a building in College Addition. Wilson bound them over to the grand jury with bail set at 1000 dollars each. The Lathrop case for failure to support his family was continued for 30 days.
Words express our heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kind words and deeds after the deaths of our father and sister. Special thanks to singers, societies, and flower senders. Comfort is in Him who doeth things well. Workman Children.
Watch for the display of High Egg Strain 230 264 S C W Leghorn chickens in the window of Lewis Bros Meat Market on Saturday January 4 1919. West Side Square. Glen M NIHART Fairfield Iowa phone 8516.
A short ad notes alcohol for cars priced at $1.00 per gallon at Star Garage located at 528. The listing emphasizes fuel pricing and the service location.
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