Pitch Fork Tragedy Claims Floyd Bell Near Fairfield
Floyd J. Bell aged twenty one next September died after severe injuries from a pitch fork accident while harvesting at John Heald’s farm northwest of Fairfield. He slid from a hay mow striking a fork, tearing intestines. Funeral arrangements note he was industrious and widely regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd J. Bell
J. F Bell
John Heald
Fairfield
Mr. Bell
Hale
William Droz
Kilbourne
Bell
Mr. Heald
Mrs. Alice Booker Hosts Dinner Party
Mrs. Alice Booker entertained last evening at dinner for Mrs. Wilson Reed of Clarinda visiting her mother Mrs. Joseph Bradley. Cov ers were laid for six at a Leggett House dining room table with cut flowers and four course dinner. Guests included Mesdames Gaines Stevenson Wilson Leggett Jordan F Wilson Fry Junkin Smith Marcy Jordan Harkness Crail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Booker
Wilson Reed
Clarinda
Joseph Bradley
Leggett House
Mesdames L. O. Gaines
Hugh Stevenson
J.F. Wilson Jr
C D. Leggett
Arthur Jordan
R. F Wilson
E.R. Smith
R C.fry
C. M Junkin
H. E. Smith
Lucian Marcy
Nellie Jordan
Mary Harkness
Robert Crail
Kansas City
Local society notes and travel plans from area residents
Miss Bessie Clarke returns from Burlington after attending the Ladies Missionary Society annual meeting. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pence plan a month trip to Denver and Seattle to attend the Seattle exposition. Mrs. Alta Rhodes leaves for Boise City after visiting, having accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thoma prepare to travel to Seattle and other western points. Miss Anna Sappenfield and Miss Fern Sappenfield return home from Davenport after an extended visit. Floyd Bell’s remains are moved to Kilbourne for burial. Miss Mary Kelly of Carroll visits then goes to Houghton. Mrs. Edward Campbell and Miss Elizabeth Farmer depart for Michigan after visiting at the Thompson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Clarke
Burlington
The
Ladies Missionary Society
Edward Campbell
Elizabeth Farmer
Thompson Home
Michigan
Convention to Be Held in Salina
A Sunday school convention will be held in the Presbyterian church in Salina next Sunday. The session will begin at 10 o'clock and occupy the entire day with a basket dinner. Expected participants include Supt. Krumholtz, President J. D. Bates, Rev. Byers, Mayor Ogden, Gust Scott, A. J. Hanson, C. S. McCracken, H. Heaton, A. F Cassel, C. M. Glass, CT. Reynolds, M. Mackey, Ed Hendricks, and M. S. Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Salina
Supt. Krumholtz
J. D. Bates
Byers
Ogden
H. Heaton
A. F Cassel
C. M. Glass
CT. Reynolds
Ed Hendricks
M. S. Randall
Girls Being Royally Entertained at Luncheon
Miss Louise Manatrey hosted about fifteen girls at a noon luncheon today. The group, visiting in the city, enjoyed a dainty menu, music, and games during the afternoon. Miss Carrie Stubbs acted as hostess at her grandmother Mrs. D. P Stubbs home, where refreshments were served and the guests had a delightful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Manatrey
Carrie Stubbs
Manatrey
Miss Stubbs
D. P Stubbs
Local Shifts and Obituary Snippets From Day’s News
Ray Baker Earl Vandagriff and Misses Myrtle Maddox and Beulah West attended the Brighton funeral of Miss Ellen Risk. Miss Minnie Pattison of Siloam Springs Ark has been visiting here and left for Ottumwa. Mrs A Myers and daughter Miss Della Sawtelle visited friends in Burlington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baker
Earl Vandagriff
Myrtle Maddox
Beulah West
Brighton
Ellen Risk
Minnie Pattison
Siloam Springs, Ark
Ottumwa
A Myers
Della Sawtelle
Burlington
Collett Community Notes Include Visits And Typhoid Report
Collett residents report visits among neighbors with Henry and Elbert Lawson in Burlington and Drylander visiting Miss Ethel Anderson. Sarah Lawson, Willis McKee, Jimmie Lawson, and Will McCreery are noted visiting or being visited. A tramp frightened residents last Friday and Miss Ethel Helms is very ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Elbert Lawson
Burlington
Drylander
Near Boone
Ethel Anderson
Sarah Lawson
Lida Lawson
Willis McKee
Jimmie Lawson
Will McCreery
Packwood
Greer McKee
Willis
Ethel Helms
Lockridge News Bits Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Mrs. B. Tennant of Burlington visits relatives here. G Robison moves into a new home. Mrs. Flanders and son Harley of Morning Sun visit friends. Contractor Larson and crew work on the new school. Walter Smithberg visits Monmouth. Dawn and Craft ship hogs. John Klinehan buys a threshing outfit. Charles Hilderbrand to New York with two carloads of horses. A. B. Ketcham resigns as operator and returns to Leon. Herbert Hult of Burlington visits. Henry Erickson goes to Nebraska for the summer. Henry Danielson buys Carlson farm and sells store interest to L. Graff. Charles Kirk returns from Ottumwa trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tennant
Burlington
G. Robison
Ketcham
Leon
Herbert Hult
Henry Erickson
Nebraska
Henry Danielson
Carlson Farm
L. Graff
Charles Kirk
Ottumwa
Carnaby Stock Company Comes to Fairfield for Week
The Carnaby Stock Company offers a two performance stop in Kirksville style theatre with a nine piece orchestra and strong musical numbers. Local citizens attend with New York level polish, praising the tent setting and careful stagecraft. The company opens July 19 in Fairfield on Gobble Addition lot near Main anddison streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Gers
Kille
New York
Ting
Kirksville
Carnaby Stockine Ap Premanampany
Forest
Darnaby
J. le Comte
Esville
Holy City
Morestock
Carnaby
Gobble Addition
Main
Dison
Iowa Soldiers Receive New Uniforms For Camp
Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard officers, led by Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan, receive fresh uniforms this week. Officers carry service blue, olive drab, dress parade attire, and khaki riding outfits with extra breeches and puttees as state troops outfit up for camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Guy E. Logan
Iowa
United States Army
Becaue
Architect Holsman in Fairfield for Chapel Plans
Chicago architect Henry K. Holsman, designer of Fairfield and Foster halls and the Library, meets Fairfield college board trustees to finalize plans for the Barhydt Memorial Chapel. Work to begin soon with foundation set in early fall and completion aimed for next commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Holsman
Chicago
Fairfield
College Board of Trustees
Trolsman
Holsman
Foster
Parsons
Barget
Burlington
Japanese Tea Party Delights Evergreen Lodge Members
Evergreen lodge No. 35, Degree of Honor, hosted a Japanese Tea party at Mrs. Claude Bowermaster’s home. About twenty five members attended, enjoying lantern lighted lawn time and indoor contests with prizes awarded for a china tea set and a china plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Lodge No. 35
Claude Bowermaster
Sixth and
Broadway
Orville Johnson
Etta Arnett
Luther Leaguers Hold Pleasant Eng lish Lutheran Meeting
The Luther Leaguers of the English Lutheran church met at 5 o clock, at the church parsonage for a profitable session. New members were added and more invited, a League picnic was planned, and the evening ended with social time, music, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leaguers
English Lutheran Church
Fairfield man assigns all assets to creditors
C D Cheen of Fairfield Iowa makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. The deed of assignment is filed in Jefferson County Recorder's office. All heirs of D Green are notified to present claims within three months. Witnessed at Fairfield on June 14 1909 by B T Raines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Cheen
Fairfield
Iowa
County Recorder
Jefferson County
D. ©. Green
B. T. Raines
Brick for Sale at Five Dollars Per Thousand
Second hand good, well cleaned brick for sale at five dollars per thousand. Located at the old Seminary. Contact Robert F. Ratcliff at 413.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Ratcliff
Farmers Urged to Cut Noxious Weeds Along Railroads
An Iowa Illinois road request prompts railroad officials to enforce a noxious weed law on railroad land while urging farmers to clear weeds along property and highways. The 2 year old statute lists weeds including quack grass Canada thistle wild mustard cocklebur dock parsnip horse nettle velvet weed and burdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa and Illinois Road
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Illinois
Commission
Mr. Ketchum
Boil Your Water Dear Sir Letter Warns of Typhoid Risk
Letter from J. Fred Clarke urges Fairfield citizens to boil water after typhoid cases and heavy rains threaten another outbreak. Advises drinking only boiled water if water purity is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
J. Fred Clarke
Harris Visit and Local Social Notes
Len Harris, Post Office Inspector visits with his mother Mrs Anna Harris. Fairfield lodge No 629 IOOF meets this evening at 8. John Lindbloom left for Canada for several months. Otto Anderson has been on the sick list at his East Washington street home. Mr and Mrs Isaac Archibald of Glasgow are guests today at daughter Mrs Cora's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Harris
Mrs
Anna Harris
Fairfield Lodge No
I,o O. F
Otto Anderson
East Washington Street
Isaac Archibald
Glasgow
Cora Anderson
Harvest and rain frame community notes in Blackhawk
The item notes visitors from Montana at a former home, a 75 attendance ice cream social by the Ladies Sewing Society, and plans to meet with Mrs. Ditmar. It recalls a 37 person gathering, calico dress day, mower sounds, and visits from Edith Teeter and Charlotte. Frank Davidson’s son Jim injured a foot, and Floyd Bell suffered a serious accident at John Heald’s home by jumping from a hay mow to a pitchfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holcomb
Montana
John
Darwin
Ladies Sewing Society
Ditmar
Jennie Prince
Edith Teeter
Little Charlotte
Ottumwa
Garry Minster
Will Holcomb
Frank
Farmington Man Arrested in Maubray Gang Case
Thomas Robinson of Farmington was arrested at his home on conspiracy charges tied to the Maubray gang. He is said to have swindled Ellery Bowman of Farmington years ago, with raids tied to a fake horse race in Council Bluffs. Robinson is jailed in Pottawattamie County after failing to post bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikes
Maubray
Council Bluffs
Fairfield
Thomas Robinson
Farmington
Pottawattomei County
Robinson
Ellery Bowman
Maybray
Post Office Department
Orson Newberry
Agryle
Pottawattomie County
Post Office
Swenson
McCord
Keokuk
Mabray
Gardner
J. 8
T .S. Robinson
L. B. Cousins
W. H. Barton
J C. Mabray
E. G. Allspaugh
van Buren County
Postoffice
Breakfast Party at the Golf Links
Mrs. E. C Beck and Miss Elma Gregg hosted a morning breakfast at the Golf House for visiting young girls. Guests enjoyed a three course meal at a single green and white themed table with Japanese fans as favors and place cards listing the names of the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C Beck
Elma Gregg
Margaret Tomlinson
Dorothea Tomlinson
Mildred Bishop
Margaret Stanton
Louise Stanton
Louise Manatrey
Carrie Stubbs
Kathryn Turney
Margaret Turney
Annie Humphrey
Elizabeth Leggett
Helen Hammond
Gale Heflin
Elizabeth Bock
Florence Tomlinson
Local residents embark on visits and travels to nearby states
Mrs. Charles Fligg visited Birmingham yesterday for a short stay. George Gibson departed last night for Conway Texas to spend several weeks there. Mrs. Vinnie Brumback left yesterday visiting friends in Indiana and Illinois. Fred Neibert left Wednesday for Galesburg Illinois to visit cousin Roy Breckenmak and planned to visit Rock Island before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fligg
Birmingham
George Gibson
Conway
Texas
Vinnie Brumback
Indiana
Illinois
Fred Neibert
Galesburg, Ill
Roy Breckenmak
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Titors
Floyd Bell
WH. Pence
Denver
Colorado
Seattle
Washington
Alta Rhodes
J H. Mikesell
Boise City
Idaho
Louis Thoma
Anna
Fern Sappenfield
Davenport
Mary Kelly
Carroll
Covention
Collett
Lockridge
Carnaby Stoco
ALL Neweek
Daily Journal
H. K. Holsman
Parsons Chapel
John Lindbloom
Canada
Blackhawk
Golf Links
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