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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1917

Page

2

EAN TAYLOR A. W. TAYLOR Manager Terms of Subscription

Subscription terms announced listing rate of one week for 10 dollars under the management of Ean Taylor and A W Taylor. No additional details provided.

Emily Alice Walker Dies in Mediapolis

Robert Walker returns from Mediapolis after the death of his daughter Emily Alice Walker. She died March 22 after a weeklong illness with whooping cough and pneumonia at her grandparents home. Funeral services were held March 24 in Mediapolis with burial in the Ossuth cemetery. Born February 22, 1916, she had lived in Mediapolis since her mother’s death on May 11, 1916.

Robert Walker Mediapolis Emily Alice Walker H. M. Walker Kossuth

Mary F Anderson born 1872 dies in Fairfield Iowa 1917

Mary Fredricka Anderson born February 23 1872 in Jefferson county Iowa died March 23 1917 at her Fairfield Iowa home aged 45 years 1 month married June 27 1897 to Fred A Hamlin they leave daughter Creda mourners include parents John P and Maria Anderson funeral at Salina church March 24 1917 burial in Salina cemetery.

Mary Fredricka Anderson Jefferson County Iowa Fairfield Fred A. Hamlin Creda John P Maria I’. Anderson Salina Mt. Pleasant Bonaparte Aurora Salina Church Anspach Fred Hamlin Creda Hamlin

Mrs. Sterrent Heads to Washington This Afternoon

Mrs. Alice Sterrent travels to Washington this afternoon to visit friends, scheduling a brief trip with social purposes.

Alice Sterrent Washington

Eight Injured In Decatur Interurban Wreck

At Decatur Illinois an interurban failed to stop at an Illinois Central crossing and collided with a freight train. The crash pitched the car onto the right of way injuring six of the nine passengers. Names and injuries include Robert E. Erwin Lewis Pence A C Crook Mrs Catherine Clark Mrs Chris Robinson John F R Newcombe E T Duman and Michael Donovan with various injuries.

Decatur Ill Ilinois Central Crossing Robert E. Erwin Lewis Pence St. Joseph E. T. Duman Michael Donovan

Germany scoffs at U S entry in war alliance

Berlin notes in Berlin dispatch that General von Stein Prussian war minister says American participation in the war on the side of the allies is a mine matter. He cannot say if the American fleet would support the British fleet but declares there will be no American continental army in the near future.

London von. Stein Berlin Budapest Reuter Amsterdam von Stein

Home Burns Three Dead in City Apartment Fire

Davids Kolev and his two sons aged ten and three perished in a blaze that gutted an apartment building in New York. Firefighters found the family trapped inside and unable to escape.

New York Davids Kolev

Ralph Munro Elected Fairfield Mayor in Citizens Ticket Victory

Ralph Munro leads Fairfield Citizens Ticket to a decisive victory with large margins for mayor and council seats. Only mayor and at large positions faced competition, with voters selecting the ticket over rivals.

Citizens Ralph Munro Fairfield Friends

Local Officials Elected In Ward By Ward Totals

City Assessor William C. Ball City Treasurer F J L Black and Commissioner Charles W Fiver were elected. Ward totals show Ball 116 221 285 186 total SOS Black 115 217 287 181 total Suu Hour 92 191 262 163 total 697. Re-elected ward councilmen and new candidate Deardurff were unopposed. First Ward Lon Israel 0 117 Second Ward J F Deardurff 212 Third Ward W R Baker 275 Fourth Ward Dr W H Conner 177 Attorney Ralph Munro native of

Ball Deardurff Lon Israel J. F. Deardurff W. R. Baker W. H. Conner Ralph Munro

Masons To Visit Ottumwa Lodge On Burlington Train

A large delegation of Masons plans to travel to Ottumwa on Burlington train No. 9 Thursday to confer the Third degree. An enjoyable time is expected and those planning to go should notify I. H. Dunn before Thursday if possible.

Ottumwa Burlington I. H. Dunn

Iowa Mayors Elected in Yesterday's City Elections

Mayors named in numerous Iowa towns include Albia H G Berry Anamosa J E Tyler Belle Plaine John Zellers Boone D G Baker Brunsville Jobe Kennedy Cedar Falls J Newman Chariton H G Larimer Cherokee A R Molyneux Darby J J George Dike H J Knudson Fairfield Ralph Munro Fort Dodge John F Ford Hampton C T McCrellis Iowa City F K Forbes Kiron J BE Headland Manchester F H Munson Manly A Doebel Maquoketa W C Mordes Marion C A Patton Mason City T A Potter Newton J Kindley Coon Oelwein T L Hanson Osceola E Paul Ottumwa Pat Leeney Oskaloosa J G Harrold Perry Jack Bruce Tama P Hixon Toledo C B Stiger Vinton F J Allen Waukon George W Duyweaton Washington county veteran Fairfield attorney predicted to lead well as chief executive. Munro absent briefly due to legal matters in Wyoming.

Iowa Albia H. G. Berry Anamosa J. E. Tyler Belle Plaine John Zellers Boone D. G. Baker Brunsville Jobe Kennedy Cedar Fall J. Newman Chariton H. G. Larimer A. R. Molyneux Darby J. J. George Dike H. J. Knudson Fairfield Ralph Munro Fort Dodge John F. Ford Hampton C. T. McCrellis Iowa City F. K. Forbes Kiron J. BE Headland Manchester F. H. Munson Manly A. Doebel Maquoketa W. C. Mordes Marion C. A. Patton Mason City T. A. Potter Newton J. Kindley Coon Oelwein T. L. Hanson Osceola E. Paul Ottumwa Pat Leeney Oskaloosa J. G. Harrold Perry Jack Bruce Tama

Mrs. Eleanor Barhydt Dies in California

Burlington tribute notes Mrs. Eleanor Barhydt, long a Burlington resident, died in Pasadena California on March 25 after a paralytic stroke. She and her late husband Theodore W. Barhydt supported Parsons College with a major gift and chapel memorial. Her remains will be brought to Burlington for burial beside her husband in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

Burlington Eleanor Barhydt Passadena Cali Theodore W. Parhydt California Iowa Street Pasadena First Presbyterian Church Barhydt Parsons College Fairfield Aspen Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Martha Sasseen Visits Pleasant Plain Friends

Mrs. Martha Sasseen of Pleas ant Plain visits friends here today. Leo Craig is ill with measles at his home on North D street.

Martha Sasseen Pleasant Plain Leo Craig North D Street

Epworth League presents In His Steps on Thursday

The Epworth League stages a dramatic presentation In His Steps on Thursday evening. Buffalo Bill is advertised to appear at the Fairfield Theater next Wednesday, drawing notable attention to upcoming events.

Epworth League Buffalo Bill Fairfield Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Journal Journal Printing CO EAN Taylor A. W. Taylor Mae Mary F. Anderson Germany U. S General von Stein America Ralph Monro Wm. C. Ball F. J. L. Black Ark Chas. W Ralph H. Munro Ottumwa Lodge Washington County Munro Wyoming Miss Davids East Burlington T. W. Barhydt Warner Roth @ Co John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Iowa State Savings Bank
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