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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1917

Page

6

Marriage of Miss McKemey and Ellery M Raney Celebrated

A noon ceremony at the bride's South Main home united Miss Margaret McKemey of this city and Ellery M. Raney of Toronto Ontario with Dr Willis E Parsons officiating. The event drew nearly one hundred relatives and friends and featured a roses and sweet peas decor, travel suit attire for the bride, and a breakfast reception. The couple plan a Chicago departure then Toronto for residence.

Margaret McKemey Ellery M. Raney Toronto Ontario South Main Street Willis E. Parsons Miss McKenney Raney Mary Raney Mrs. McKenney Dr. Parsons J. 5. McKenney Parsons College New London Albia Fairfield Parsons Harvard Swift & Co Chicago J. Chester C. W. Trowbridge W. T. Bogle Bonaparte Reed Bogle B. F. Cunningham Margaret Cunningham Birmingham Geneva M. Schneider J. C. Anderson Edna Verguson J. W. Wilson J. H. Tappert Davenport

Financial report on Capital Extension fund receipts and outlays

The state executive council submits a detailed accounting of the Capital Extension special tax. Total receipts amount to 1 234 322 52 with 1 106 749 58 from the tax and 127 572 94 from rents sales and other income. Expenditures for grounds improvements total 1 225 419 03. Amounts yet to be paid, including grounds and further improvements, total 131 630 47. Cash on hand 28 164 25. A fuller report by State Accountant F H Paul will be submitted to 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 Bb Arizona militia returned to camp after walking nearly forty miles on outpost duty. He was sent to walk east until relieving sentry, missed the intended guard, and met a patrol twenty miles east of camp. An officer noted he obeyed orders but might have walked to Elngo without the patrol assistance.

Douglas, Ariz Adam Dockery Arizona Militia Dockery el *Ngo

Tornado devastates Wilcox home near Campbellsburg Indiana

A violent tornado shredded Mrs Elizabeth Wilcox's two story eight room house near Campbellsburg Washington county. The event scattered parts along a thirty mile path and caused injuries including a broken arm and crushed chest. Barns fences and poultry were destroyed. valuables such as a rug and iron range were carried away or found miles distant.

Ind Jackson Scott Elizabeth Wilcox Campbellsburg Washington County Alex Brown

Death of E B Kracht in Jefferson County Hospital

E B Kracht died at 6 15 this morning after a five day battle with blood poisoning at Jefferson County Hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm from 808 West Adams street with Elder B L Nay presiding. Interment will follow at Evergreen cemetery. He was born October 12 1872 in Murdock Illinois and is survived by a large family including siblings, a wife Jane Still Kracht and two sons Clyde and Floyd. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Yeoman lodges and long employed by Louden Machinery Co.

E. 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 Illiam Kracht Brazil Indiana T. Kracht Bernhart W. W. Krac Floyd Odd Fellows Yeoman Lodge Louden Machinery Co. v

Miner Finds Queer Beetles In Oregon Cornucopia District

Portland reports Fred Steen of the Steen mine found beetles in the Cornucopia district bearing Masonic and other markings. The insects resemble long horned wood borers but show unfamiliar variations per the Carnegie Institute. Backs are black with white ink markings including letters numbers and the square and compass symbol. A note at end advertises money to loan at five to six percent via Huglin & Rorick at the Orpheum Building.

Portland Carnegie Institute Fred Steen Steen Cornucopia Oregon Huglin & Rorick Orpheum

For Sale Residential Properties and Building Lots

Real estate notice offers first class residences and choice building lots for sale at attractive prices. Properties available on convenient terms. Contact Wim F. Long at 163.

Wim

Cross Lanes Church Hosts All Day Meeting Anniversary

A large crowd attended Cross Lanes church for the Social club’s fourth anniversary. A noon dinner for about fifty followed by an afternoon program featured Welcome address, songs, readings by several members, a duet, a paper, remarks by visitors, and letters from former pastor Dr J F Hinkhouse and other former members.

Cross Lanes Church Cross Lanes Culbertson Pollock Miller Malissa Sammons T. F. Campbell Marion Tracy J. F. Hinkhouse

Poison Trout Attack In Deep Creek Incident

Pasadena cafe owner recounts a fishing mishap where a twelve inch trout leaped from a ledge and bit his face. Two companions beat the fish away, and the angler credits whisky as an antidote for the venomous bite.

Pasadena Cal Deep Creek

Indians Gave Him Name Chief Catlin Of Albany Oregon

Albany Oregon John Catlin chief of police has an interesting history. He was found by U S troops in 1852 among the Snake Indians of Owgon at age three. The Indians named him John Catlin after his parents were killed. He served as a bugler in the Civil War and spent 25 years in the army before returning to Albany where he has worked as a police official since.

Albany Ore John Catlin United States Owgon Ile

Woman's Missionary Society Thank Offering Night

Presbyterians plan the annual thank offering during the pageant "The Church in Action" next Sabbath evening. Congregants are urged to bring the thank offering boxes at the event.

Woman's Missionary Society Church In Action

Presbyterian The Church in Action This Sabbath

Be sure to see the Presbyterian program The Church in Action next Sabbath evening. It promises to be interesting and instructive for members and attendees seeking guidance and insight.

Presbyterian Tfngeant

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Daily Journal Journal Printing CO. Publishers McKemey-Raney St. Joseph's Church Brighton Viola M. Thompson Frank P. Thompson Paul A. Kasowsky Heller Emma V. Lamansky Rock Inland Ralph Kasowsky Wairfield Eagles North Main Street Co. M Eagle Club Arthur C. Louden South Third Street Blanche Smith City Kansas R. 2. Louden Siesta Club Thernoon Victor Ver Bouth Wourth Street Executive Council Torrads Tanlac The Gaumer Bros EB. Kracht Miner Ting Lin J.C. Thorne SUN Kayser Roth & Co John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Frank D. Kerrick First Iowa State Kings Bank
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