Funeral services for Mrs William Wallace
The funeral for Mrs. William Wallace was held Thursday at 19 o'clock from her aunt Mrs Harriett Snider’s home. Orpha Drucilla Wallace born October 30 1888 in Wellsville Missouri died February 26 1918 in Sterling Colorado. She lived with her aunt after her mother died and worked as a bookkeeper at the Fair store. She married William Wallace on April 21 1916 and had three children Ruth Evelyn Lois Helen. son William died in 1912. She leaves husband Ruth Evelyn four and Lois Helen three. sister Clelia Whitehead of Mellsville Missouri father J A Gurwell Batavia aunt Mrs Snyder and many friends. Interment at Evergreen cemetery.
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William Wallace
Harriett Snider
H. A. Mosser
Orpha Drucilla Wallace
Wellsville
Sterling
Colorado
Snyder
William
Ruth Evelyn
Lois Helen
Presbyterian Church
Oakdale
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Clelia Whitehead
Mellsville
J. A. Gurwell
Batavia
Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield City School District Report and Annual Meeting Notice
Secretaries report for Fairfield City Independent School District for the year ending February 28 1918 shows funds totals and disbursements including bond payments and interest. The notice invites qualified electors to the annual meeting on March 21 1918 with two three year director terms and other business.
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Fairfield City
Independent School District
Fairfield
Echoo
Court Lawn
Hill
Sanford Zeigler, Sr
W. W. White
J. L
Jefferson County Community Club Formed Last Night
Jefferson county forms a comprehensive community organization to unite Fairfield and surrounding area. Woodworth Clum of Davenport helped crystallize action at a dinner for about two hundred attendees. The program featured readings, music by Gaumer Bros. Orchestra, and remarks on income tax operations by Deputy Revenue Tax Collector J R Murphy.
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Jefferson County
Fairfield
Woodworth Clum
Davenport
Lutheran Church
Gaumer Bros
Rt. S. Torrence
Chas, Fulton
Helen Power George
Margaret White
Charlotte White Pierson
Eliase Smith
J R. Murphy
Murphy
Duma
Frank Pierson
Eloise Smith
Woodworth Clam
Greater Iowa Association
League
Clum
Torrence
Birthday and school honors mark quiet Fairfield events
Harold Bogardus celebrated his fifteenth birthday with fourteen friends at his East Adams street home. Logan school eighth graders and Miss Gist along with Mrs. Allie J. Mitchell hosted a dinner for the logan team, yellow and purple school colors adorned the room, speeches and music followed, and officers and a constitution were discussed for a Jefferson County Farm Bureau related group with plans for a future meeting and dinner.
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Harold Bogardus
East Adams Street
Logan School
Allie J. Mitchel
Gist
Fairfield
Edna Goodrich Stars in Who Loved Him Best at Fairfield
Miss Edna Goodrich, renowned on stage and screen, appears in Who Loved Him Best at the Fairfield Theater today. The drama within a drama follows Dora Dane as she poses for a young sculptor whose statue America Militant brings him fame, set in Greenwich New York with vibrant local atmosphere.
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Edna Goodrich
Fairfield Theater
Miss Goodrich
Dora Dane
America
Greenwich
N. Y
New York
Fairfield High seniors pledge one dress for graduation
The Fairfield High School senior class held a meeting and unanimously agreed to have only one dress this year. They will wear a simple white dress to all graduation events, instead of multiple outfits from prior years.
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Fairfield High School
Mexican Arrested for Hog Stealing
Henry Lehan a Mexican was arrested by Sheriff Shan Campbell for hog stealing. He was found with a hog six chickens and six quarts of whiskey in a freight car west of the foundry. His preliminary hearing was postponed to tomorrow and Judge F M Hunter will sentence Elder and Rowland alongside him.
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Henry Lehan
Shan Campbell
Lehan
Campbell
F. M. Hunter
Ottumwa
Elder
Rowland
Roland
France to charter Brazilian ships aid war effort
Paris reports the chamber of duties approved 22 800 000 to charter German ships placed at France’s disposal by Brazil. Foreign Minister Pichon praised Brazil for choosing France over the United States, noting this marks the first collaboration since Brazil severed ties with Germany and demonstrates strong fraternal ties.
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Paris
Chamber of ‘Duties
Brazil
Pichon
Germany
France
United States
Senator McKellar Attacks War Contract Profiteers
Washington March 1 Senator McKellar of Tennessee assailed profiteers grafters and thieves who through secret war contracts cost the government millions of dollars. He charged the wrongdoing and called for action against the frauds.
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Washington
Senator McKellar
Teninessee
Convicts Kill Guard At Missouri Penitentiary
A guard was shot and killed at the Missouri penitentiary in Jefferson City as escaping convicts carried out a violent breakout. Police and prison officials reported the incident, outlining immediate actions and security measures following the fatal assault.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
Convics
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Daily Journal
Pran Taylor
A. W. Taylor
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WM. Wallace
Maneral
State of
Iowa
General Fund
Ad AM
Bon Ewe
Jefferson County Community Club
Angel Food
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
S. A. Power
R. S. Torrence
Roy Emry
Frank West
R. B. Louden, Jr
Ray Mulkins
L. H. Alexander
O. K E. Irby
Bracii Shipping
South America
Hufstedler& Baker
Roth & CO
Baer
Messalines
Storm Serges
Serge
Panamas
Roth
Scibeo Sherness
Lane
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Mhune
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