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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1917

Page

7

Local Notices Highlight Shoots and Visits in Ottumwa Area

Multiple brief items report residents visiting in Ottumwa and nearby towns, with travel to Glendale Keosauqua Pleasant Plain and Los Angeles. Notable mentions include marriage licenses issued to Perry Harper and Laura McCleary, and professional visits by doctors and educators from Ottumwa and Fairfield County.

Ottumwa Owen Wilson Florence Yount Fairfield Perry O. Harper Laura Alice McCleary

Prize fish story from Mt Pleasant nets 52 pound flat head

Mt Pleasant News reports Earl Nicola, a Oakland power house night man, landed a 52 pound flat head this morning from the Oakland water, with a laddered retrieval setup at the power plant window. Jno Arthur also hauled two 20 pounders and a 19 pounder as water flows measured 68 inches over the dam.

Oakland Earl Nicola Mr. Fish Nicola Jno Arthur

Mrs. Cornick Visiting Daughter in Mount Pleasant

Mrs. J. E. Cornick of Mount Pleasant is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. C. Gavin.

C. C. Griswold Allerton J. J. Welday John Rorick Iowa City E. E. Rorick Harry Johnson Oskaloosa W. E. Johnson CC. E. Stubbs Miss Carrie Denver, Colo D. P. Stubbs Grace McElderry Muskegon, Mich Ottumwa C. A. McMlerry Mrs Curt Forest Abingdon John F.loehler Loren White Carl Copeland Iowa State University At Jay Copeland J. E. Cornick Mt. Pleasant C. C. Gavin

Frazey & Son Add Ford Sedan to Undertaking Equipment

A V Fra zey and son Verle Fra zey funeral directors add a Ford sedan to their undertaker fleet to improve service. They plan changes in their parlors and will use their North Court street building for undertaking operations.

A. V. Frazey and Son Verle Frazey North Court Street

Funeral of Wm. Despain Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for William Despain were held at his West Jefferson residence. Rev. H. A. Mosser led the Presbyterian rites, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Despain, born January 18 1834 in Green County Kentucky, left a lengthy family legacy including wife Rachel Case and numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

William Despain West Jefferson Street H. A. Mosser Presbyterian Church Evergreen Cemetery Green County John Lydia Howell Despain Iowa Henry County Mary Jane Ritchey Despain Rachel Case James Simpson Ft. Madison Isaac Newton Galesburg C. C. Maxwell Burlington Charles Graham Ottumwa George Marshall Springfield D. McIntire Crivity Wisconsin Thomas Jefferson West Burlington Jerry Theodore Peter Joe James Manary Fairfield William Frank Nellie Glendora Ray May George Despain Ill James S. Despain Newton Despain George N. Despain Bell Graham Felix Agnes Anna McIntyre Wis Jerry Despain Gerald Despain Milton Despain New London

Scothorn Buys Foreman Grocery Market

John D. Scothorn has purchased the J. P. Foreman grocery and meat market on North Fourth Street and took possession yesterday. He aims to please his many friends and customers by providing the best possible service.

John D. Scothorn J. P. Foreman North Fourth Street Mr. Scothorn

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Anita Hawtheland Frank Rhynas Stockport City Dr. W. Fordyce George M. Ball A. G. Jordan Jefferson County Christine Dorothy Elliatt Glendale Harry Kennedy Pleasant Plain Hilda Whitney Keosauqua Ada Baston Chicago E. C. Boyd Dorothy Lake City Minn Los Angeles Cal Ed. McElderry Philadelphia Penn Charles Glotfelty Birmingham W. R. Keesey Ernest Bailey Council Bluffs Donald McElderry C. A. McElderry Alva Workman Marguerite Zeigler Mrs. Clair Robinson Harvey Gaumer Detroit Mich A. V. Frazey & Son WM. Despain Journal Frank S. Boies Trens RED Cross The Christian Endeavor Society J. D. Scothorn Foreman Grocery Cable Lumber A. V. Oe Verle Frazey Hone C. G. Taylor Hannah-Clinkinbeard Auto Company Journal of Thursday Evening Gaumer Bros C. E. Anderson Stowell J.W. Ouver & Son Oxfords Roy L. Emiy
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