Death of Elizabeth Bates at two after brief illness
Elizabeth Bates aged six months died this morning at the family home on West Kirkwood and Fourth Streets after bronchial pneumonia. She was born October 24, 1914 in the city. Funeral at 2:30 PM tomorrow from the home, Rey Polly in charge. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Parents and brother Clarence survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hfleanor Bates
Fred Bates
West Kirkwood
Fourth Streets
Clarence
Rey Polly
Evergreen Cemetery
Faget
LAFER PROMOTED AS MAJOR AND IOWA CAVALRY REGIMENT
Des Moines report says Captain Glen Laffer of Riverside is recommended for promotion to Major to replace Major Howell of Iowa City. Plans contemplate forming a cavalry regiment in Iowa with HQ at Iowa City and units from Marshalltown Fairfield Grinnell Tama Toledo Ottumwa and other cities. If Muscatine abandons its battery a troop may be organized there.
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Des Moines
Glen L. Laffer
Riverside
R. P. Howell
Iowa City
Iowa
Marshalltown
Fairfield
Grinnell
Tama
Toledo
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Suffrage Association Holds Notable Jefferson County Meeting
The Jefferson County Suffrage Association met at the Library on Saturday afternoon with a highly interesting session. Kate Jones reported progress solving financial issues while a press contributor outlined plans for seven suffrage editions and over 1000 inches of advertising in just over a week. Other highlights included vocal solos by Elizabeth Beck and Ogden, plus talks by Mrs. J B Price and Mrs. Clapp presenting anti views and arguments from a winner’s perspective.
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Jefferson County Suffrage Association
Ise
Daily Journal
Kate Jones
Elizabeth Beck
Ogden
J. B. Price
Clapp
Taxes Due January First Delinquent March First
County treasurer R H Spence warns taxpayers to pay taxes promptly with penalties accruing by April first. Officials note limited time to issue receipts in March as payments are processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spence
Fairfield to Inaugurate Motor Truck System
Fairfield will launch a motor truck system next week through Stortz & Slattery. The first truck combines a Hercules body with a Ford chassis and can haul up to one and a half tons. Additional larger vehicles will be added as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Stortz & Slattery
Ford Motor
Notice of Final Report in Workman Estate
Notice in Jefferson County Iowa District Court regarding the estate of T. L. Workman deceased. Final Report by Etna Workman Executrix to be filed by April Term 1917 with objections due by noon on April 9 1917 in Fairfield Iowa. If unopposed the report will be approved and her bond exonerated. S. E. Irish attorney.
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District Court
Jefferson County
Iowa
T. L. Workman
Fairfield
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Elizabeth Bates
Lafer
Suffrage Association
Aeolian
Vocalion
H. P. McLaughlin CO
Lian
South Park
Ty Fairfield
Harrison
PO Kk
Taylor
John Hisel
Feu
Kenney & Hague
Timi
Hendrickson & Ronk
Stubbs
East Side Square
Yairfield Theater
Bluebird Photoplay
Myrtle Gonzales
Lost Lake
Pathe Presents
Baroness DeWitt
Universal
Richardson
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