Local Briefs note many residents in and around Fairfield
Miss Georgia Trent a Pleasant Plain teacher en route to Batavia visits. Bertha Murphy of Lockridge in city. various locals travel or visit relatives in Ottumwa Hannibal Brighton Lockridge and Polo. Some leave for jobs, others attend funerals and church events. several townspeople plan weekend visits and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Trent
Pleasant Plain
Batavia
Bertha Murphy
Lockridge
Earl] Carter
Baby
Glendale
Harry Carter
Laceja Montgomery
Jess Murphy
C. V. Robinson
Brighton
Mt. Pleasant
Karl Turner
Henry Mored
Aurora
Charles Bogle
T. F. McNew
Polo
Fred Hamlin
Fairfield
Page County
Clarinda
Iva Erickson
Esther Workman
Libertyville
Sarah Beatty
Lone Tree
Iowa
Clarence Martin
South of Town
H. A. Smith
Des Moines
Local Personalities Attend Bloomfield Declamatory Contest
Mrs. C. J. Fulton and others from this city attended a declamatory contest in Bloomfield last evening. Several locals and visitors are noted at family and school connections including Laura Flindt visiting homeward from Cherokee schools and Philip LaBarr senior’s death-related return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Fulton
Alice Booker
Eloise Smith
Arthur Castile
A. W. Crane
Bloomfield
Laura Flindt
J. W. Flindt
Judd Coil
Perlee
H. D. Minster
Phillip LaBarr, Jr
Davenport
Phillip LaBarr
O. C. Richardson
Rock Island
Jefferson County Na Army Soldier Dies at Camp Dodge
James Floyd Boysel of Jefferson County died at Camp Dodge hospital from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was about 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boysel, born at County Line, and with brother Al M Boysel joined the first National Army. The body will be brought to County Line for burial, possibly with military escort and funeral. arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Huddleston
Beatrice
Frank Bruggenmier
Chariton
Albert Heaton
Hannibal
Jack Kirby
O. E. Kirby
Floyd McRae
Norvel Switzer
West Broadway
Brighton
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Kansas City
Grace Parks
Batavia
E. E. Watson
Presbyterian Church
James Floyd Boysel
Jefferson County
National Army
Camp Dodge Hospital
Floyd Boysel
Jacob Boysel
County Line
al. M. Boysel
First National Army
Fairfield
Address of Unit Receieved
Cable message from Major J. Fred Clarke confirms all unit members are well and located. Both cable and mail addresses are provided: cable Amexforce, London and Army Post Office 732 American Expeditionary Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Clarke
Major Clarke
Amexforce
London
Army Post Office
American Expeditionary Forces
Holy Week Noonday Services At Orpheum Theater
The ministerial association and city churches schedule Holy Week noonday meetings at the Orpheum Theater from March 25 to 30. Sessions run 12 20 to 12 50 with music by a local orchestra and performances by soloists duets and choruses. Each day features a local minister and a short ten minute talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Roland Butler
Theater Opening Case Up Tuesday in Local Court
The hearing of Hugh Bennett on a renewed charge of breaking the Sabbath will be heard next Tuesday morning. City ordinance violations tied to Sunday theater openings were reported by several officials and citizens including F. D. Kerrick L. T. Gobble M. W. Roth George Unkrich Thos C Allen C. M. Graham and Anton Carlson. Mayor R. H. Munro rarely presides and will not hear the case. Squire D. B. Wilson will oversee. The case was opened yesterday afternoon and continued to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bennett
Fairfield Theater
F. D. Kerrick
L. T. Gobble
M. W. Roth
George Unkrich
Thos. C. Allen C. M. Graham
Anton Carlson
R. H. Munro
Squire D. B. Wilson
Judge Crum Is Impeached In Montana Senate
Helena Montana March 23 Charles L Crum former judge of the fifteenth district was impeached by the senate for seditious utterances and acts with six articles of impeachment most passing with few dissents He is forever barred from holding public office Crum reportedly left the state and did not attend the hearing Women were excluded during part of testimony by Frank Hall Crums former court stenographer discussing Crums opinion of Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Charles L. Crum
Fifteenth Judicial District
Senate
Crum
Montana
Frank Hall
Very Best Nursery Stock in Fairfield Visit
The 124 Des Moines Nursery Co announces first class trees and fruit stock true to name. Mr. W. B. Campbell will be in Fairfield during the last week of March to display and sell stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Campbell
Fairfield
Card of Thanks from Mrs LaBarr and Children
Expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness at the death of husband and father and for flowers sent. Namecknowledges Mrs LaBarr and children.
Money to Loan an Improved City Property-forhona and Thoma
A brief notice announces funds available for loan on an improved city property. It lists parties Forhona and Thoma and indicates an 80 percent loan rate or loan-to-value. The item reads as a compact financing prospect in a local classifieds style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forhona & Thoma
Death toll rises from Manley collision with British warship
Washington reports total 16 dead from the destroyer Manley incident on March 19. John Holmes of Boston is among the 12 newly listed dead, with 11 others unnamed. An American injured roster includes Charles Dwight of Chicago and 11 more men across several states. Bodies of three Manley sailors arrived for embalming as officials recount the afterpart explosion and resulting wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manley
Mavy Department
John ©. Holmes
Carpenters Mate
Boston
Mass
Charles D. Dwight
Chicago
Earle DP. Nelson
Waterloo
William J. Luckock
Newport
R. IL
Isaac Diggs
Norfolk
William A. Johnston
North Portland
Ore
John Leo Cardin
Wilkinsonville
Edward F. Russell
Seaman
Natick
Frederick Hanson
Coxwain
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kirk W. Morse
Snohomish
Wash
Charles Williat Cagle
Monroe
Oklo
America
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Harry LaBarr
Clarion
Arthur Minster
Felix Pauls
Florence Peebler
Mary O'Connor
Jefferson County National Army
Camp Dodge
Business Men's Quartet
P. S. Apfell
Prof. Mountain
A. M. E. Jubilee Singers
L. E. Kuhns
Marjorie Haight
R. H. Polly
Mae McClain
H. A. Mosser
Margaret White
Charlotte Pierson
Paul Coleson
F. C. Behner
Judge Crum
Des Moines Nursery Co
Fairfield Steam
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
Hamburg
American War Department
American Protective League
Lutheran Church
Gaumer Bros
Oke
INSGI
Bryant Washburn
the Golden Idiot
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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Frank D. Kerrick
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