Local residents listed as visiting or traveling today
Local news brief notes list residents and visitors: E D Y Culbertson with family, Paul Kasowsky from Brighton in the city, Leonard Larson off to Chicago on business, L McGuire of Molina visiting, Leonard Carlson of Lockridge visiting, John and Mrs Oliver of Packpod in town, Harry Kiger of Glasgow in town, R B Walker from Batavia for the day, Mrs Charles McCelland in Chicago visiting daughter, Verna Stever returned from Mt. Vernon, Rev A H Mosser leaving for Portland Wisconsin, Agnes Buchanan from Des Moines visiting, Earl J Simons returned to Ahallie, Art Sirdorens and Ida Ward with children motored to Ottumwa, Greeley Mudenix and baby from Des Moines visiting, Harry Cook home after visit with Gus Nelson in Oskaloosa, Sy Keller and Anna visiting Brighton, Evelyn Piddle and Irma Culp with Miss Grace Cornell at Libertyville, N Braunhausen of Pleasant Plain visiting with Harry Kennedy, Mrs Leslie Clinkenheard and Pauline Clinkenheard touring Omaha, Mrs Oliver Rogers and sisters visiting Dixon en route to Creston, Marion Edwards and children back from Mt. Pleasant, Maxwell family, Walter family and others moved to Ottumwa, Frances Hutchinesa returned from Mediapolis, Wm CBW phonon of Toneka with granddaughter Schagpie visiting Om day, Verne Speer and daughter Margery with Mrs G H Frasher and Mrs D I Leech visiting D L Baird home in Ameworth, Carleton N Waters and Mrs Waters from Racine arriving, Waters to Sioux City for July drafted men. Mrs Waters staying.
Automobiles Skid and Capsize Near Fairfield
Yesterday while en route from Ottumwa to Salina for a family reunion the Jacobs and Hull families, with one small child, narrowly escaped death after their Buick skidded on sand seven miles west of Fairfield. Mr Hull suffered a mashed foot but no bones were broken. all others escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jacobs
John Hull
Little Son
Ottumwa
Salina
Fairfield
Jacobs
Hull
Farmers Consider Dinners for Threshing Crews
Farmers in the region consider serving only dinners to threshing crews to reduce waste. Since crews often leave after finishing work, meals prepared for many men go uneaten. The plan aims to cut waste by providing a single midday meal.
Land title suit seeks to quiet Macy ownership in Jefferson County
In Iowa district court Allen Macy petitions to confirm title to the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 15 in township 73 north range 9 west containing 40 acres in Jefferson County. Defendants heirs of Martin Lee and unknown claimants may have interests but are barred by a decree estopping claims. Default possible if not answered by September Term 1918. Starr and Jordan represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Allen Macy
Elizabeth Lee Heskett
Elisha Heskett
William S. Lee
Sarah E. Lee
Martha Lee
George M. Lee
Mary Ann Lee
John Henry Lee
Martin Lee
State of Iowa
District Court
County of
Jefferson
Thein
Fairfield
A. D
Notice to Prosecute Blackberry Poachers and Trespassers
Ralph Stever warns will prosecute anyone pWking blackberries or trespassing on his farm. S43 Big Chicken Pie Dinner hosted by Bethel A M B Church Thursday July 25 from 5 to 8 pm at the former Emrr Royal Blue Shoe building east side square. Dinner 35e. B F Hubbard pastor 849. See Margarette Clark in Rich Man Poor Man at the Orpheum tomorrow 845 Read the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stever
Bethel A. M. B
Emrr Royal Blue Shoe Store
B. F. Hubbard
Margarette Clark
Orpheum
the Orpheum
Society notes and farewells from Mt. Pleasant
Dora Mae Scheffel and Clark Beaber wed on Saturday in Mt. Pleasant at Rev West's home. Beaber heads to Camp Pike Arkansas. Miss Beaber sister of the Broom joined them for Fairfield. Families host reunions and picnics including Stever Leather and Leathers groups. Scouts depart for a week near Rome. Local clubs and farewells mark Camp Pike departures for Earl Cassady and others from Lynn district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mae Scheffel
Parsons’ Academy
Clark Beaber
Mt. Pleasant
Weston
Beaber
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Miss Beaber
the Broom
Fairfield
Beaker
Jacob Scheffel
Lynn
Geo. Landquist
Earl W. Cassady
Ark
Joseph Burke
Miss Bertha
Earl
Feairfield
Mas Eases Chewing Tobacco Says War Gas Masks Do It
The article cites Y M C A secretaries in France saying modern warfare, not prewar chewing habits, reduced tobacco use among Americans. A southern soldier recalls the gas mask forcing a plug chewer to bite down as mustard gas surrounds him, making war seem hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Musical conductor sails to France to aid soldiers
Walter Damrosch, conductor of the New York Symphony, sails for France with M. C A. Allspices to form an orchestra of 50 French musicians to tour camps and perform for American troops at the front. For sale items and small ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
France
M. C A. Allspices
For Sale Land in Jefferson and Missouri Farms
Real estate notice from P. A. Fisher Co listing a large selection of town farms in Jefferson and nearby counties along with well improved Missouri farms offered at bargains. Call or write to list farms and city property with this firm. Phone 47 852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Missouri
P. A. Fisher @ Co
Army makes record meat purchase for overseas
Chicago reports the U S Army Overseas ordered a world record 99 560 800 pounds of bacon and 134 000 000 pounds of canned meat. Louis F Swift notes the order would require about 1 900 000 hogs and 900 000 cattle with delivery to begin this year and continue for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis F. Swift
Swift
Finns Drop Plan for Monarchy Reform in Landtag
London reports the Finnish government abruptly withdraws the Hill for constitutions reform and the adoption of a monarchy after only a bare majority on the second reading. The session of the landtag is declared used. Dispatch from Stockholm to the Times notes the bill needed a two thirds majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
McAdoo Party Heads Toward Spokane in Rail Tour
Director General McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo with Oscar A Price and others depart Seattle for Spokane en route to Washington state on a federal railroads tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Seattle
Wash
Fairfield Real Estate and Loan Co Loans and Insurance
An item references J. E. McClain of Fairfield Real Estate and Loan Co offering loans insurance and exchange of property services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McClain
Fairfield Real Estate and Loan Co
Golf Handicap Matches Set After Saturday Finishes
Charles Fulton was defeated by W Ed Johnson on Saturday in the first flight of the Golf Club annual handicap tournament. Montgomery defaulted to Carter leaving Crabb versus Carter and Johnson versus Fordyce among second flight matchups. The course is in excellent condition and both tournaments, plus the one club event Friday evening, heighten weekly interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fulton
W. Ed. Johnson
Golf Club
Fulton
Johnson
G. Montgomery
Carter
E. R. Crabb
Chas. Carter
Real estate bargains in Fairfield area posted by J E McClain
J E McClain formerly of Batavia now with Fairfield Real Estate and Loan company in the Orpheum building Fairfield Ia offers sales and trades of all kinds. Includes a seven room house with good lot for sale in Libertyville and many other properties in Fairfield and surrounding towns 847 a ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E. McClain
Batavia
Fairfield Real Estate and Loan Company
Orpheum
Fairfield
Libertyville
Parson s College Seeks Names of Parties Offering Student Help
The college requests names of all parties desiring to assist students and those renting rooms to students. Contact the college office at 213 or 826 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
College
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Paul Kasowsky
Brighton
City
Leonard Larson
L. McGuire
Molina
Leonard Carlson
Lockridge
John G. Oliver
Packpod
Harry Kiger
Glasgow
R. B. Walker
Charles McCelland
Mrs
Roy Mckee
Verna Stever
Mt. Vernon
A. H. Mosser
Hey
Portland
Wis
Agnes Buchanan
Des Moines
Mis
Margaret Snyder
Earl J. Simons
Ahallie
O. J. Simons
Art Sirdorens
Ida Ward
Harry Cook
Gus Nelson
Oskaloosa
Mere AT
Keller
Anna
Silsees
Evelyn Piddle
Irma Culp
Grace Cornell
N. Braunhausen
Pleasant Plain
Harry Kennedy
Leslie Clinkenheard
Pauline Clinkenheard
W. H. Julian
Omaha
Ned
Oliver Rogers
Della Rogers
Dixon, NL
F. D. Kerrick
Creston
Marion Edwards
Will Brown
J. H. Maxwell
Wa Ty Ebert
Sophia Bucher
Frances Hutchinesa
Mediapolis
Roy Entehinaon
Toneka
Kan
Schagpie
Verne Speer
Margery
G. H. Frasher
D. I. Leech
Margaret
Aineworth
D. L. Baird
Carleton N. Waters
Racine
Starr & Jordan
Plaintiff
T. F. McNew
Ruth Hanks
Alice McNew
Breckenridge
East Adams Street
Miss Hanks
Stever
Old Settlers’ Park
Alvin Stever
Ray Rodabaugh
Leather
John Leathers
Loveland
Col
J. J. Bettendorf
Dorothy La _ Barr
Davenport
Boy
Rome
Bruce Gobble
Health Club
S. E. Frame
South Fourth Street
White Rose Club
R. N. of A
Bacco
West Grimes Street
ARMY
W. Ed Johnson
C. Fordyce
C. W. Rains
C. H. Heer
W. D. Hunt
Til E. Johnson
John T. Davies
George P. Loesch, L. E
West
Burlington St
Redpath
Vawter
Richland Chaniaugqua
W. Dean McKee
Sam’ Schildkret
Major Lowery
Princess Pais
Schildkret’s Orchestra
Gipsy Simon Smith
Zangwill
Main Street
Chautauqua Kiddies
Royal Dragoons
Pence Machine Shop
North Fourth Street
Tal
Minneapolis
Hel Dlas
Northern Steamboat Co
Kerrick
Tribune
Wm. S. Cox
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