Iowa News Notes Bulky Storms and Local Accidents
Albia-Dawson Cook of the Bidwell mines is in serious condition after a slate fell on him in the mine. Perry- tornado damages about $5,000 in Panther Island region. buildings demolished and a barn roof carried two miles. Shenandoah-Mrs. E. Moore, Rockford College alumna, returns for commencement after fifty years. Perry- Oscar Rausch dies in San Francisco. he had lived there years. Albia-Max Mosier loses left hand in sausage grinder incident at Monroe Packing. Shenandoah-thieves loot Linquist home and nearby properties. Atlantic-Isowa State Teachers College extension session opens in Atlantic. enrollment 167. Bellevue-Ed Edna dredging prep. new barge line St. Louis to St. Paul. Iowa City-Charles Crain sustains hand injuries on auto engine belt. Perry-Coon River recedes. Danley home safe. cattle marooned saved. several bridges damaged. Cedar Rapids-Contract bids for new fireproof Y M C A building to serve 100 dormitories. occupancy expected April 1, 1918.
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Perry
Coon
John Danley
Jack Bruce
Auto Virtly Vehicle Search After Jefferson County Death
Elmer Bates, a Jefferson county youth, was struck and killed by an automobile driver who fled into darkness and remains unknown. Dr. L D James coroner will hold an inquest when warranted. County Attorney Leggett and Sheriff Shan Campbell lead a citywide hunt for the driver, with witnesses ready to identify suspects. A reward may be proposed to aid arrest and determination of the car’s destination.
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Elmer Bates
Jefferson County
L. D. James
R. C. Leggett
Shan Campbell
Campbell
Leggett
Board of Superivisors
Twelve enlist in Company M at local armory
Lieutenant Robert Fulton in charge of recruiting reports twelve youths enlisted for Company M in the past week. The list includes Chas N Twitty Walter Brown Will Colter Edward C Smith Samuel J Longwell Yanis R Foster Terry M Shafer Dale Ferguson Hiubert Walgren Leland Linn Herman Anderson Luther S DeWitt from Fairfield Brighton Lockridge and Birmingham.
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Robert Fulton
Armory
Chas. N. Twitty
Fairfield
Walter Brown
Will Colter
Edward C. Smith
Samuel J. Longwell
Yanis R. Foster
Brighton
Terry M. Shafer
Dale Ferguson
Hiubert Walgren
Lockridge
Leland Linn
Herman Anderson
Luther S. DeWitt
Birmingham
Obituary of Amelia Philamon Rivey of Cedar Township Iowa
Amelia Philamon Rivey born December 27 1961 in Cedar Township Jefferson County Iowa died June 10 1917 aged 55 years 5 months 14 days She married Peter August Daniel in 1581 and had one daughter and three sons La Vina Roberts John Irvin Carl William and Frank Raymond All survived by her husband children and extended family including seven sisters and two brothers She was a member of the Methodist Protestant church Selma circuit The family notes her faith and consolation at death The funeral was held at home by Rev Wilbur Keesey and Interment was Evergreen Cemetery
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Amelia Philamon Rivey
Cedar Township
Jefferson County
Iowa
Peter August Danielson
Lockridge Township
Methodist Protestant Church
Selma
Wilbur Keesey
First Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Educational History of Parsons College in Fairfield
Fairfield and Jefferson County take pride in their public schools and Parsons College. The history outlines early education efforts from the Fairfield Lyceum to Fairfield University, Fairfield Female Seminary, and Fairfield College, leading to the 1874 Parsons College bequest and its relocation to Fairfield. Community leaders fostered the college to boost local culture and uplift education for future generations.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Parsons College
Wes
Fairfield Lyceum
General Assembly
State University
Barnet Ristine
Christian Slagle
Daniel Rider
Horace Gaylord
Bernhart Henn
Samuel S. Bayard
Fairfield University
Army of the Union
L. G. Bell
Fairfield Female Seminary
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Christain W. Slagle
George Schramm
A. R. Fulton
Geo. Stever
David Hill
Robert McElhinny
Thomas Ehrmann
A. Axline
A. M. Geiger
J. M. Whitham
J. M. Slagle
D. P. Stubbs
S. L. McCune
Lewis B. Parsons
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Charles Negus
Carson Reed
George A. Wells
James F. Wilson
William Elliott
Robert A. Young
George Stever
George Craine
Christian W. Slagle
Reed M. Wilkinson
John W. du Bois
Compton Burnett
Charles D. Leggett
James F. Crawford
J. J. Cummings
John A. Spiel
Slacker Shot in Virginia During Draft Evasion Attempt
Virginia Minnesota June 13 Nick Luoue a member of the I W W was shot here while trying to escape after officers arrested him on a charge of failing to register for the draft The incident follows his detention and a struggle as he attempted to flee from law enforcement.
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Virginia
Minn
Nick” Luoue
The
Proclamation designates Red Cross Week in Iowa
The Iowa Governor announces Red Cross Week from June 18 to 25 and directs county councils of defense and Red Cross chapters to lead a statewide fundraising drive. Prof. C A Klingaman and Dr A E Kepford are named campaign managers. Citizens are urged to contribute generously to support war humanitarian work as American troops fight abroad.
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American Red Cross
Iowa
Red Cross War Council
County Councils of Defense
Red Cross
C. A. Klingaman
State University
A. E. Ke
Commonwealth of Iowa
Farm hand shot to death in Cairo shooting
In Cairo Illinois on June 13 Howard Jackson owner of the adjoining farm opened fire with an automatic pistol killing H B Bakery of Maticon and wounding another farm hand. Jackson surrendered but gave no statement regarding the cause of the trouble.
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Cairo
Ill
H. B. Bakery
Maticon
Howard Jackson
Baker
Jackson
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A. W. Taylor
Iowa News
Albia
Dawson Cook
Bidwell
Panther
Shenandoah
E. Moore
Rockford College
Rockford
Oscar Rausch
Fred Rausch
San Francisco
Max Mosier
Monroe Packing Company
Andrew Linquist
Lindquist
Jonas Cozad
Atlantic
Iowa State Teachers College Extension
Bellevue
United States Engineers’ Office
Samuel Edwards
Dubuque
Edna
St. Louis
St. Paul
Iowa City
Charles B. Crain
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Slacker
United States
Des Moines
W. S. Allen
Fordon
Alen
Middies
J.C. Thorne & Son
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
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