Kennedy Aims for Reelection Despite Rumors
Local reports deny rumors that Congressman Charles A. Kennedy will skip the next primary. Kennedy asserts he will run again, backed by his record on war measures and his chairmanship of the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. He stresses the Des Moines river and Mississippi as key district factors and promises renomination and re election.
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Charles A. Kennedy
Kennedy
Great Rivers and Harbors
Keokuk Gate City
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Des Moines
Mississippi
Fruit Crop Report Shows Varied Iowa Apple Decline
The Iowa State Horticultural Society reports July 1 crop conditions across fruits. Summer apples 54 percent, fall 50, winter 40, pears 16, plums 24 overall, with Japanese plums 17 and cherries 68. Grapes 85, red raspberries 90, black raspberries 91, blackberries 83, currants 73, gooseberries 80 of full crop. Berry crops improved slightly, red and black raspberries at highs for July in twenty years.
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Iowa State Horticultural Society
Iowa
Personal Notices From Eldon And Nearby Guests
Miss Irene Hammon spent Sunday with her sister in Eldon. Mrs Frank Raney of Toronto Canada visits her parents Mr and Mrs J S McKenney. Miss Juliana Smaessert of Louth Bend Indiana visits sister Mrs August Lantschoot. William and Miss Mildred Barmett of Centerville spend weekend in the city. Mr and Mrs Harold Unkrich of Winfield guests of Mr and Mrs George Unkrich. Mr and Mrs Mort Gilbert of Chicago are guests at Robert Angstead home. Gilbert was ticket agent at the Q depot Reve in 1672.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hammon
Eldon
Frank Raney
Toronto
Canada
Mrs
J.S. McKenney
Juliana Smaessert
Louth Bend, Indiana
August Lantschoot
William
Mildred Barmett
Centerville
The
City
Harold Unkrieh
Winfield
George Unkrich
Mort Gilbert
Chicago
Illinois
Robert Angstead
Mr. Gilbert
William Julian
Little Daughter
Omaha, Nebraska
Alex Julian
Fourth of July Fireworks Draw Huge Fairfield Crowd
A large crowd gathered at Chautauqua Park Saturday for a rain delayed Fourth of July fireworks display. Spectators from Fairfield and beyond watched a varied program, with a notable likeness of President Wilson replacing General Pershing and several patriotic and humorous pieces drawing high interest.
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Chautauqua Park
Fairfield
Wilson
Pershing
Switzer Infant Loses Finger in Washing Machine
Donald Charles Switzer, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Switzer, injured when his right hand was caught in a washing machine. He was taken to Jefferson County Hospital where the third finger was amputated and the other fingers bruised. He is resting easily this afternoon.
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Donald Charles Switzer
A. W. Switzer
Jefferson County
Mrs C E Ristine Died at Fairfield Early Today
Maggie C Dwyer native of Ireland died at Jefferson County Hospital after an illness and an operation. She was born June 29 1870 and lived in Fairfield most of her life. Survived by husband C E Ristine six children Clarence Mae Shirley Barney Claude Anna two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Methodist church tomorrow at two with Rev P S April. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Sont
C. E. Ristine
Yefferson County Hospital
Maggie C. Dwyer
Thomas and
Mary Dwyer
Ireland
Fairfield
Clarence
Waco
Texas
Mae
Shirley
Barney
Claude
Anna
Thomas Dwyer
This City
Emery Fisher
Ottumwa
J. Fred Clark
North Platt, Neb
Anna Mikesell
Monmouth
Local Briefs Highlight Travel Visits and Family News
Mrs. Carl Parrett and son Lawrence of Des Moines visit W. B. Parrett. Miss Josephine Blackwood from Cedar Rapids visits grandparents Moyer. Mrs. Ed Hunt and Effie Stevenson journey to Lake Okoboji for weeks. William Julian family from Omaha stay with Alex Julian. Mrs. Allie Jane Mitchell improves after surgery. W H Neibert trip to Kirkwood and Peoria Illinois. Lamson family returns to Chicago after visit. Mrs. William Edestrand and son Billy from Welland Ontario visit W. Parrett. Rodabaugh family and Frasher and Lamberson visit Eldon. J S Bell and family attend Mrs. Grimsley’s funeral in Keosauqua. Grimsley mother, Mrs. J. W. Grimsley, dies in San Diego. Ruth Lamson visits Chicago and Lake Geneva before Washington work. Frederick Nelson of Dubuque undergoes adenoid operation. Earl Carter family reunion in honor of Clifford Carter. Stephenson family receives cable from Lieut. Stephenson in Russia en route via France. Marriage licenses issued for McCutcheon and Foster. Asa D Neither and Ruby Buckles.
Mrs John W Grimsley Laid To Rest At Leando
Funeral for Mrs. John W Grimsley who died July 1 at her East Briggs Street home was held Sunday at 2 PM at the residence. Rev H A Anspach of the First Lutheran Church led the service with the church choir providing music. Remains were taken by automobile to Leando Iowa for interment in the family cemetery. A large turnout accompanied the procession including Sylvan L Grimsley of San Diego and several Keosauqua and Leando residents.
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John W. Grimsley
East Briggs Street
H. A. Anspach
First Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Leando
Iowa
Sylvan L. Grimsley
San Diego
Calif
J.S. Bell
Rena Bell
Carl
Homer Bell
Keosauqua
Craig Miller
Zion
Howard Miller
Mt. Zion
George Wiley
Clarance Wiley
Hyson Miller
Alice Davis
Des Moines
Temperance Crusaders Celebrate Jubilee in Hillsboro
The Temperance Crusaders held a Jubilee in Hillsboro Ohio last Wednesday. Formed in 1873 the group was the first temperance organization in the area. Mrs Margaret Stevens sister of Perry King remains active at age 85 alongside other early Crusaders.
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Temperance Crusaders
Hillsboro
Ohio
Crusaders
Margaret Stevens
Perry King
Parsons College graduates wedding near Mediapolis
The bride Miss Lelia Sharer and Ralph T. Case married at the Sharer home three miles southeast of Mediapolis, officiated by Rev. Arthur R. Oates. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with bride’s brothers as ring bearers, followed by a three course dinner. The couple, both Parsons College alumni, will reside in Burley Idaho where Case has a Presbyterian ministry.
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Borth
Grscmn
Parsons College
William ©. Sharer
Mediapolis
Ralph T. Case
Lelia
Sharer
Arthur R. Oates
Washington
Harry
Frank Sharer
H. E. Case
Louis
Mary Holmes
West Point
Mississippi
Jaet
Parsons
Columbus Junction
McCormick Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Case
Burley
Idaho
Presbyterian
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Sorrow
We extend appreciation to friends who rendered kindness during our sorrow. Fraternal orders sent flowers and messages. we are grateful. The friends and neighbors who sent such beautiful flowers will not be forgotten.
Sincere thanks for kindness and floral offerings
The family of Thos W Grant and Mrs. Van Topping thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and flowers during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. 545-
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Thos. W. Grant
van Topping
Farm for Sale 520 Acres Near Mexico and Laddonia Mo
520 acres of smooth prairie land with good soil and improvements including a nine room house a large barn sheds and other outbuildings a deep well with wind mill located 14 miles from Mexico and 6 miles from Laddonia Missouri priced at 80 dollars per acre with land values rising. H E C Tucker Mexico Missouri.
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Mexico
Laddonia
Missouri
H. E. C. Tucker
Notice on sidewalk bicycle restriction under ordinance 208
Under Ordinance No. 208 Sec. 21 any person who runs rides pulls stands or leaves a velocipede motorcycle or bicycle on any sidewalk or crossing in the city except to go directly across shall be subject to a fine. City Clerk Samuelson 550-9.
City Weigamaster Announces New Draft Rates July Fourteen
Read the Journal Classified Ads for new prices effective July 14. A single draft will cost 10 cents, a double draft 16 cents, and two for 25 cents. John F Loehr, city weighmaster.
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John F. Loehr
City
Weigamaster
Classified Ads
Water filter operations paused due to repair work
The water supply will not be filtered further until repairs to the filter plant are completed as announced by Samuelson, city clerk.
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Samupelson
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Srar, Taylor
Siorticultural Society
Switzer
Carl Parrett
Lawrence
W. B. Parrett
Josephine Blackwood
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Moyer
Ed Hunt
Effie Stevenson
Lake Okoboji
Allie Jane Mitchell
Jefferson County Hospital
W. H. Neibert
Kirkwood
Peoria
John Lamson
Jack
William Edestrand
Billy
Welland
Ontario
W. G. Parrett
South E Street
M. D. Rodabaugh
Alice Frasher
Lucile Lamberson
Clarence Hall
J. 8. Bell
Homer
Car Bell
Grimsley
Sylvan S. Grimsley
California
J. W. Grimsley
Ruth Lamson
Ralph Lamson
Lake Geneva
Washington, D. C
Frederick Nelson
Dubuque
John Frush
Earl Carter
Davenport
Clifford Carter
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
Lieut
B. ¥. Stephenson
Russia
France
Wesley Dewey .McCutenheen
Florence I. Foster
Asa D
Douds
Ruby I. Buckles
Selma
Young Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
C. M. Graham
West Monroe ‘Street
Wesley D. McCutcheon
T. F. Turner
West Briggs Street
R. H Polly
Christian Church
Unkrich
Cameron, Joyce & Co
White Tea Store
ST A
Samuelson
G. V. H. Schantz, D. V. M
Elder
Iowa State College
Batiste
White J Store
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