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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1917

Page

2

Marriage of Miss Margaret McKenney to Falery M Raney

Miss Margaret McKenney of Fairfield wed Falery M Raney of Toronto Ontario at noon in her South Main Street home officiated by Dr Willis Parsons. The ceremony followed by a breakfast and elaborate roses and sweet pea decorations. Guests included out of town friends and relatives from Ames Ottumwa Centerville and Davenport. The couple planned a Chicago stay before proceeding to Toronto.

Margaret McKemey Falery M. Raney Toronto Ontario South Main Street Willis BE. Parsons Miss McKemney Raney Mary Raney J. 5. McKenney Parsons College New London Albia Fairfield Alye Parsons Harvard Swift & Co Chicago Ont J. Chester C.W. Trowbridge W. J. Bogle Bonaparte Reed Bogle B. Ff. Cunningham Margaret Cunningham Birmingham Geneva M. Schneider C. Anderson Mis Edna Ferguson J. W. Wilson J. H. Tappert Davenport

Capital Extension Special Tax Receipts Report Summary

The state executive council submits ten senate executive council reports detailing Capital Extension finances. The special tax brought in 1 106 749 58 dollars, with rents and other income adding 127 572 94, totaling 1 234 322 52. Expenditures on grounds and improvements reach 1 225 419 3, and projected additional payments total 131 630 47, with 28 164 25 cash on hand. State Accountant F. H. Paul prepared the fuller report for the committee on retrenchment and reform.

Senate State Executive Council F. H. Paul Committee On

Sentry A Candidate for Walking Record

Douglas Arizona private Adam Dockery of Company B Arizona militia recently reported missing returned to camp after walking many forty tales on outpost duty He was placed on guard at the international ring and told to walk east until he met the sentry He missed the sentry and kept walking until meeting a patrol twenty miles east of the camp An officer said he obeyed instructions but would have kept walking to El Pago if not for the patrol

Douglas, Ariz Adam Dockery Arizona Militia International Ring Dockery el Pago

House Carried Thirty Miles by Tornado in Indiana

In Brownstone, Indiana, near Campbellsburg Washington County, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox survived a tornado that destroyed her two story eight room house. The storm scattered debris for about thirty miles, killing livestock, lifting a rug five miles, and uprooting or damaging several outbuildings and the oak tree nearby. Mrs. Wilcox was pinned under debris but rescued by a neighbor and a doctor found chest injuries and bruises. three five dollar gold pieces were carried away.

Ind Jackson Scott Elizabeth Wilcox Campbellsburg Washington County Alex Brown

William B Kracht dies at Jefferson County Hospital

Fe B Kracht died this morning at 6 15 oclock at Jefferson County Hospital after five days of blood poisoning. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm from 808 West Adams Street with Elder B L Nay presiding. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Survived by his mother Mrs Kathrine Kracht and many siblings. married to Jane Still in 1902 with two sons Clyde and Floyd.

FE. B. Kracht Jefferson County Hospital West Adams Street B. L. Nay Waterloo Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Kracht Murdock Douglas County Ill Ernest Katherine Kracht la Verne Iowa W. B. Kracht Longview John Kracht Sullivan, Ill Henry Kracht Birmingham Jlliam Kracht Brazil Indiana Co. T. Kracht Bernhart W. W. Kracht Fairfield L. M. Hette New Salem Ind John Deister Indiana Harbor Krona Kracht Ed. Faith Jane Still Clyde Floyd Odd Fellows Yeoman Lodge Louden Machinery Co. v

Miner Discovers Odd Beetles in Oregon Mine

Fred Steen of the Steen mine in the Cornucopia district Oregon reports finding beetles near Masouic markings similar to long horned wood borers. The Carnegie Institute notes an unknown variation with black backs white ink markings sometimes forming letters and numbers including V U6 and the Masonic square and compass.

Portland Carnegie Institute Fred Steen Steen Cornucopia Oregon

For Sale First Class Residence Properties

For sale by owner Wm. I. Long offers first class residence properties and choice building lots at attractive prices with convenient terms. 163

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All-Day Meeting Marks Cross Lanes Fourth Anniversary

Cross Lanes church hosts an all-day gathering as the Cross Lanes Social Club celebrates its fourth anniversary. A noon dinner serves about fifty attendees in the church basement followed by a program including invocations, readings, songs, and remarks from visitors and former members.

Cross Lanes Church Cross Lanes Culbertson Pollock Miler Malissa Sammonen T. F. Campbell Marion Tracy J. F. Hinkhouse

Poison Trout Bites Man in Pasadena Tale of Whisky Antidote

A Pasadena cafe proprietor describes a fishing trip on Deep Creek where a twelve inch trout lunged from a ledge, bit him in the jaw, and was driven off by companions. He credits whisky as a lifesaving antidote after the bite, noting the fishers’ swollen index and relief.

Pasadena Cal Deep Creek

Indians Gave Him Name Chief of Police Has Interesting History

Albany Oregon John Catlin chief of police has an unusual past. He was found in 1852 among the Snake Indians of Oregon at age three after his parents were killed. The Indians named him John Catlin. He served as a Civil War bugler and remained in the army twenty five years before returning to Albany to lead the police force.

Albany Ore John Catlin United States Oowegon Ile

Presbyterians Invite Annual Thank Offering and Pageant

The Yeoman's Missionary society calls for the annual thank offering to be received next Sabbath evening at the site of the pageant The Church in Action. Bring the thank offering boxes and attend the Presbyterian pageant next Sabbath evening for an interesting and instructive program.

Yeoman's Missionary Society Ac_tion Church

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