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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1917

Page

2

Irregular Carrier Service Report Contact

Prompt reporting urged for any irregularity in carrier service. Telephone number 23 provided for inquiries and complaints.

Funeral services for Anthony Wayne Jaques

Funeral services were held at 2 PM in the Methodist church for Anthony Wayne Jaques who died June 28 1917 at Fairfield aged 71. He was a Civil War veteran and longtime Jefferson County official. He served as justice of the peace mayor and clerk and was active in the Library Board. He leaves a son Edgar and a widow Elizabeth with several siblings and many Fairfield and Ottumwa relatives attending.

Anthony Wayne Jaques Methodist Thomas Osborn Mt. Pleasant Evergreen Ceme Tery Mr. Jaques Washington County Virginia Fairfield Jefferson County Abingdon 45Th Town Elizabeth C. Johnson Charles C Joseph W Cornelia BE. Maggio Edgar, A Berthold North Dakota Jaques Rene Elizabeth A. Hamilton Edgar W. H.C. Jaques Ottumwa Thomas J. Jaques Martha Thomas Eldon Methodist Church T. Y. Lynch Fowx Jake W. H. C. Jaques Mabl Gailbraith Frank Jaques Eugene Jaques Daugherty Crawford Wm. Crawford

Red Cross Hospital Drive Stirring Jefferson County Rally

Dr Kepford speaks to a packed High School auditorium about organizing one of Iowa two Red Cross base hospitals. County leaders urge local citizens to raise at least 5000 dollars for a hospital unit in France with Dr J Fred Clarke in charge and funds split between Red Cross channels and local subscriptions.

J. 8. McKenney R. H. Polly Margaret White Minnie K. Jenks Riley McKenney Jefferson County Iowa United States J. Fred Clarke France Red Cross Kepford America Germany Dr. Clarke

Funeral for Mrs. Ern est Fuqua Held in East Pleasant Plain

Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 30 for Audrey Sheckleton Fuqua of East Pleasant Plain who died after a months long illness. She was 26 and survived by her husband, parents, and relatives. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery. The funeral was attended by Mr and Mrs Frank Fuqua and daughter Miss Zella and Mr and Mrs Rollie Nott of this city.

Ernest Fuqua East Pleasant Plain Fuqua Frank Fuqua Audrey Sheckleton Zella Rollie Nott

Funeral services for Mrs Hall close to Glasgow

Notice that the Methods Ladies Aid society holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the east room of the church. Members should attend on time as it closes at eight. Funeral services for Mrs Wm Hall age 82 who died Saturday at her home near Glasgow were held this morning at ten o'clock from the home.

Methods’ Ladies’ Aid Society Wm. Hall Glasgow

Kerrick Struck by Auto at Funeral Parlors

Frank D. Kerrick was struck and run over by a Ford as the T. Y. Lynch funeral party departed Kerrick undertakers. The accident occurred about four o’clock Sunday witnesses said. Kerrick suffered head, ankle, wrist and knee injuries but doctors reported wounds less serious than feared.

T. Y. Lynch Kerrick Undertaking Frank D. Kerrick

Freight car clash on Burlington line leaves several injured

A Sunday afternoon brawl between Black and white men in a freight car near Turney Wagon Works involved knives clubs and stones. Several men were cut or bruised while witnesses say the dispute stemmed from a game of shooting craps. Warrants charging intoxication and disorderly conduct were sworn for Charlie Morgan Green Indian Peacock Chet Webber Cyrus Lanchcot Ray Dickenson George Barker and Harry Barker.

Burlington Turney Wagon Works Warants Charlie Morgan Green Hindus Peacock Chet Webber Cyrus Lanchcot Ray Dickenson George Barker Harry Barker

Boys of the Washington School Potato Club Meeting

Principal A. W. Rakow invites members of the Washington School Potato Club to gather at the school this evening at 6 30 sharp. Attendees should bring hoes.

TON School Potato Club Washington School A. W. Rakow

Bonnell's Office Open for Postgraduate Work

Dr Bonnell's office will be open from 3 30 to 4 39 p m during Piedence off Chicago in July for post graduate work Glasses for repair may be left with Dr Frank Fourt 908

F.S. Bonnell Chicago Frank Fourt

Red Cross Benefit Tickets Return Request

Those who have Red Cross Benefit tickets to sell must return tickets and money to Ernest Bailey at Gaines Bros. hardware by 9 p.m. Tuesday July 2.

Red Cross Ernest Bailey Gaines Bros.’ Hardware

Recruiting for Officers Second Training Camp at Fort Riley

Special notice announces a recruiting drive for officers second training camp to be held in Fairfield and lasting until July 15 1917. The camp location is Fort Riley Kansas and applicants should see Rollin J Wilson Branch Chairman for the application blanks immediately.

Fairfield Fort Riley Kansas Rollin J. Wilson

Canning Demonstrations and Center School Meet at Fairfield High

Miss Richards leaves for her next appointment Saturday July 7. Canning demonstrations will be held at Fairfield High School Thursday afternoon with Center School No 9 joining. The meeting occurs Friday July 8 at nine o clock and again at two o clock.

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