Stung to Death While Plowing on Farm Near Pleasant Plain
Henry Hook aged about fifty was stung to death by bees while plowing corn at the Frank Kurtz farm near Pleasant Plain. Bees swarmed and settled on him, he fell from the seat, and despite immediate aid no life remained. Hook was a well known Fairfield figure, recently employed as a hotel porter and living with his brother Albert Hook.
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Henry Hook
Frank Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
Mr. Hook
Mr. Kurtz
Hook
Dr. Bailey
Fairfield
Court Hotel
Albert Hook
C. W. Wade
Calse
Faairfield
New Draft Figures Lower Iowa Quota in War Call
Washington announces 687,000 men to be selected for the national war army and to fill vacancies. Iowa's quota is set at 12,749, with Jefferson county assigned 74 after deductions for Company M and regulars. Quotas for neighboring states list Illinois 51,653 and Minnesota 17,854 among others.
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Washington
Iowa
Geo. W. Ball
Jefferson County
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War Department
National War Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Fairfield supporters rally to save Parsons College
Fairfield leaders and boosters gathered at Leggett House for a supper meeting to champion Parsons College. J S McKenney as toastmaster and W G Ross urged a community effort with every resident doing their part to secure the college’s future.
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Parsons College
Leggett House
J. S. McKenney
Fairfield
Ross
R. A. Harkness
McKennecy
Farfield
Loudon
Turney
McKenney
C. D. Leggett
Judge Negus
Rock Island
C. W. Slagle
George Achison
Carson Reed
James F. Wilson
Grant
India
Siam
China
Corea
Alaska
Brec
Prsons College
Daring autoist to test leap with Maxwell stock car
The Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co. plans a public demonstration tomorrow at Nort Court street garage. A stock Maxwell will accelerate to about 350 miles per hour and launch 30 to 35 feet. A one gallon gas tank will be fitted for a milestone mile test with four passengers aboard.
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Hannah-Clinkinbeard Aato Co
Studebaker
Nort Court Street
Car linked to fatal Ottumwa crash investigated in Keokuk Bonaparte trace
The touring car tied to L S Harter H D Wagoner and William Heis ing may have carried a dealer's license number from Keokuk Auto Sales. Local and state authorities pursue the vehicle after the Elmer deaths near the accident site. Bonaparte residents reported a car with a large multi digit number seen near the scene.
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Ft. Madison
Bonaparte
Harter
Eccident
Fairfield Iowa Dog Tag Ordinance Notice
City of Fairfield Iowa requires dogs to wear registered tags under Ordinance 182. Violators face fines from one to one hundred dollars plus costs, with potential jail time until fines and costs are paid. Obtain licenses and tags at the City Clerk office.
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City of
Fairfield
Iowa
City Ected
Ay ‘Yo
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L. E. Clinkinbeard Hunt
Ireland
C. E. Anderson
Roy L. Emry
H. E. Snyder
T. E. McClean
J. C. Bradshaw
Gool and
Gomtort
Munsingwear
Orpheum Orchestra
Jesse L. Lasat
Margaret Illington
Marie Doro
North Court Street
Hannah- Clinkinbeard
Maxwell
Detroit
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