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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

7

Local News Briefs From Douds and Nearby Areas

Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on their daytime and past day activities. Names include O Mower, Mollie Liblin, W A Robertson, C Y Robinson, Amos Stewart, Roy Cornell, Fred McIntire, Rollie Nott, Emma Hartman, Delia Hartman, Kate Parks, Arthur Mickey, Ed Krumm, Clifford Wayne, Ira Way, Margaret McGaw, Josephine McConnell, Olivia Curray, Hazel Scovel, Kilzer, Vanilla Smith, Elnora Berg, A Lier, Margaret Elder, Calvin Doughty, Raymond Castle, C S Vogle, F H McQuiston, T F McNew. The death of Clifford Wayne prompts funeral processions from North Kansas City and Chicago. A Red Cross sale at Beckwith yields 281 dollars with bean-counting fun reaching 2729 beans and 16.10 dollars in prize money.

Community Dinner Hosts Gov Harding Sounds War Message

Gov W L Harding was guest and speaker at a 350 attendee armory dinner. Red Cross served a prompt roast pork meal while Prof Charles Carter announced Red Cross revival and William Louden read Base No 32. The governor urged community reciprocity and wartime farming aid, condemning food gamblers and urging volunteer farm labor for Red Cross funding.

Armory W. L. Harding S. A. Power Harding Red Cross

Buell Promoted to Supply Sergeant at Kelly Field

William C Buell son of B C Buell Fairfield is with the Headquarter s Detachment 1st Training Brigade Kelly Field South San Antonio Texas He was promoted February 20 to sergeant first class and now serves as supply sergeant in the Construction office He manages tool issuance and records for over 1500 workers daily earning strong officer recommendation for ability and trustworthiness.

San Antonio Tex William C. Buell B.C. Buell Fairfield 1St Training Brigade Kelly Field Texas Buell Sergant Buell

Tomato Plants For Sale At Residence

Nice hardy tomato plants offered for sale at 503 West Stone Street by A Power.

A. Power Stone Street

Porter Receives Life Sentence for Detective Shea Murder

Paul Asbury Porter 24 of Mt. Pleasant was sentenced to life in prison by Judge John J. Sullivan in Chicago for the murder of Evanston Detective James Shea. Porter, after a suspect check led officers to the Evans ton store, drew a revolver and fatally shot Shea after a brief talk near the rear of the store.

Paul Asbury Porter Mt. Pleasant Chicago John J. Sullivan Criminal James Shea Evanston Ill Porter A. Johnson A. Shea Shea

Sunday Law Fight Echoes in French History Page

The excerpt contrasts a brutal historical page with a Sabbatical rest day and urges defense of Sunday laws for country and children, framing the topic as a long-standing moral issue. The fragment hints at a recurring pattern of conflict over religious rest observance.

Funeral Services for Clifford Way in Park Tomorrow

Clifford Way who died in a Kansas City Missouri hospital will have funeral services tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the city park. The services are led by Rev. Thos Osborn and Rev. Carr. Final arrangements are not yet complete.

Clifford Way Park Kansas City City Park Thos. Osborn Carr

For Rent Light, Well Vaulted Shop Space 19 by 25

For rent a light well ventilated building measuring 19 by 25 feet with a wide entrance and space for two or more autos or buggies. Suitable for a paint or carpenter shop or storage. Miss David, 206 East Burlington Street. 430

Miss David East Burlington Street

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Foster Douds Mollie Liblin Ottumwa W. A. Robertson Libertyville C. Y. Robinson Batavia City Amos Stewart Algona C. L. Stewart Roy Cornell Fred McIntire Rollie Nott Patterson Emma Hartman Delia Aurora Illinois Kate Parks Arthur Mickey Lockridge Ed. Krumm P. H. Staves Private Mills Ira Way Chicago, Ill Margaret McGaw Josephine McConnell Olivia Curray Hazel Scovel Prof. Kilzer Vanilla Smith Glendale Elnora Berg Pleasant Plain A. Lier Excelsior Springs, Mo Margaret Elder Calvin Doughty Boston Mass Raymond Castle New York City C. S. Vogle F. H. McQuiston T. F. McNew Westminster Bible Class Beckwith Bert Roberts Gov Automobile Owners Apwenay F. O. B. DeKalb Tiro-Fix Larson and Jones N. W Long’s Cigar Store Stortz & Taglauer’s Paul Porter Oxford C. E. Anderson J. & K Montgomery Grey Kid Itary Boots Gaumer Bros Adler Collegian Adler M.H. Cuddy North Sidesquare Bradshaws the Home Outfitters J.c.bradshaw Furniture Co Jefferson County Maeion Ueday
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