Local Briefs Highlight Movements and Birth in City
M S Randall visits Des Moines relatives while Mildred Stewart returns from Washington. Announcements note the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart. Many residents travel to Ottumwa Burlington Des Moines and Camp Dodge for visits business or assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Stewart
Lola Vernon
Mary Stever
Ottumwa
J. A. Huglin
Leo O'Neill
Edina
Shelbina
A. O’brien
New Chicago
Waterloo
Frank Pierson
Camp Dodge
Maude Frazey
Birmingham
Moyer
Jack Norris
Buflington Street
R.H. Spence
Clarence Wm. Boos
Ellen R. Johnson
Lockridge
Verle Frazey
Burlington
Abe Buckman
Chicago
Carl Stanford
J. A. Curray
Des Moines
Sergi
Roy Curray
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
City
Verne Clapp
Vernada
Seymour
James Turner
Life of Frank Duke Funeral Held at Grandmother’s Home
Frank Duke, born Fairfield July 22 1899, died March 7 1918 near Billings Montana at nineteen. He was a student at the Polytechnic Institute and would have graduated from high school this year. He lived with his grandmother Mrs Martha Cox after his mother died. He died of pneumonia after seeking a western climate for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duke
Polly
Remions
Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield
Neer Billings
Mont
Polytechnic Institute
Frank
May
Martha Cox
Billings
Polytechnic
Carpenters Face 10 Cent Hour Raise Demand
Notice states that from April 1 workers in the locality must request a ten cent per hour wage increase from employers. The item specifies the new wage requirement applies to local carpenters.
Bennett Waives Jury in Theatre Owner Case
The trial of Hugh Bennett owner of the Fairfield theatre was postponed to Thursday morning. A venue change from Justice D B Wilson to C M Redick was discussed. Bennett initially asked for a jury trial then waived it, with witnesses to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bennett
Fairfield Theatre
Bennett
D. B. Wilson
C. M. Redick
Squire Redick
Money to Loan on Improved City Property
Thoma and Thoma advertise a loan on an improved city property at 809 with terms and conditions offered to prospective borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thoma
Red Cross lists stamps and hemstitching notice
Officers of the Red Cross desire to state they have no use for cancelled postage stamps. For hemstitching, call 1370. Miss Hagedorn, 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Miss Hagedorn
Des Moines Nursery Co to Exhibit in Fairfield March
The Des Moines Nursery Co announces first class nursery stock including trees fruit and ornamental varieties. Mr W B Campbell will be in Fairfield the last week in March to display of quality stock true to name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Campbell
Fairfield
Des Moines Nursery Co
Buchanan Teed Barn Combination Sale
A large sale at Buchanan Teed Barn on March 16 1918 begins at 2:00 p m selling horses cattle machinery household goods and harness with T B Allender as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Teed
T. B. Allender
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Ofo
M. S. Randall
Des
George Kientz
H. BE. Snyder
Plattsmouth
Nebr
W. Fordyce
Chester Fordyce
George B. Tracy
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Henry
Barn
Cliff McClain
Harriett Evelyn
Anna Bucher
Pleasant Plain
Ernest Peasley
Brighton
Mrs. C. BE
Nieukirk
Batavia
Ella Allerdice of
Arthur Miller
Rockford
Paental Freshwater
T. M. Atkinson
Helma Hannawalt
Mt. Pleasant
M. Sheets
Lillie Gilchrist
McNew
East Adams Street
Ferne Kilroy
Maxwell Grocery Store
Harris-Emry
Claire Robinson
Helen Margaret
Robinson
Katherine Gantz
Charles Gilchrist
T. F. Mc
Guilford
J. A. Wray
North Henderson, I
Cgaummer
Perkinsola
the Home Outfitters
J.C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
Relia
Billy Sunday
W. F. Bevering
Jeu
Peghal Sale OF
W. B
Uinkrich’s
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