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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
8
Ed Fligg suffered a bad injury this morning when he slipped on icy walks and fell. He struck his head and face with a gash over the eye requiring two stitches. He also endured a slight concussion of the brain.
Thomas H. Ince discusses casting philosophy for Civilization and the use of Inceville Culver City facilities. He notes emphasis on type fittings, home talent pools, and in-house departments to meet production needs. Civilization screens at the Orpheum tonight and tomorrow.
Nine year old Stephen Williams of 158 Charles street in Waterbury attempted death by his own action by leaping from a guard about an unfinished Crookton bridge over the Naugatuck river. He said his mother beat him. A passerby caught him by the ankles and pulled him to safety.
Miss Clara Grice returned home after nursing a patient in Keota. Leo Kasowski of Fargo visited at the C. J. Gilly home, as did Lawrence Frabert of Blue Earth. Sophia Trabert visited Four Corners and returned home. E A Long returned to Brooklyn after business in town. Gertrude Dixon was taken to Jefferson County Hospital after a week of illness. Bruce Russell received word his mother Mrs Frank Russell was critically ill in Pueblo Colorado.
Washington dispatch reports Admiral George Dewey, nearly eighty, can live only a few hours more. Doctors Fauntleroy and Sheldon cite unconsciousness and weakness, with signs used to communicate. Mrs Dewey and George Dewey Jr attended the bedside as physicians attribute the decline to age and general breakdown.
Madison reports William Jennings Bryan will speak January 22 to kick off the state wide prohibition referendum drive. In Rockford, Illinois former Peoria mayor Henry T. Baldwin died at eighty one after moving to Rockford thirteen years ago.
William Catheard of Sidell Illinois donates 5000 dollars to the pension fund for retired Methodist Episcopal clergy as of January 16. The gift boosts ongoing fundraising efforts to support veteran pastors.
Georgetown Texas January 15 Harry McBride of Ardmore Oklahoma and Jesse McLaren son of the victim were indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Frank R McLaren a wealthy farmer of Taylor Texas They confessed the crime.
Rev W E Graham of Fort Madison spoke at chapel on Peace. Cheyenne Indians meet Parsons College Quintet next Thursday in What will be a unique game of the season with a fast rebuilt Indian squad. Extra seating and season tickets for five games available at Gobble Heer’s for seventy five cents.
Perditta L Green eldest child of Mr and Mrs Alonzo J Green was born in Richwoods Jefferson county Town Nov 7 1867 and died near Hastings Neb Jan 9 1917 at fifty. She taught school over fifteen years and married W A Charlton March 21 1906 moving to Nebraska. Survived by husband two children parents two brothers four sisters and many friends. Funeral at home of her parents South Main Street Jan 13 at 2 30 conducted by Rev W R Keesey with music by Misses Gertrude Conner and Winetka Hanson. burial Evergreen cemetery.
A collage of classifieds seeks a marriage couple rental, nursing work, room rentals, various sales of homes and calves, exchanges, and farms. Entries include WANTED notices for a six or seven room house by a married couple, WANTED for 35 dressed rabbits, FOR RENT furnished room, FOR SALE cottage with bath and furnace, calves, and a five room modern home. Also listed are real estate exchanges and farm listings with prices per acre and terms.
Lost notices describe a small yellow purse containing money on the south side of the square near Maxwell Grocery Store, with a finder asked to phone 3769. Also a fancy work bag with tatting shuttle and embroidery scissors is missing, finder to call 3505.
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