Death of George M. Stokes in Libertyville
George M. Stokes of Libertyville died May 12 1917 at 9 p m at his sister Mrs Robert Wilson's home after a long illness from bladder cancer He was 61 born April 7 1856 in Van Buren County Iowa He leaves a brother O O Stokes and sister Mrs Wilson with many relatives Funer al arrangements await word from his brother Interment will be at Mt Moriah beside his parents and two children of Roseville Ill events include visits by relatives and the Libertyville High School graduation plans for May 20-23 with Rev T F Campbell and Prof Watson address and Unkrich orchestra providing music
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George M. Stokes
van Buren County
Iowa
Robert Wilson
Mr. Stokes
Jefferson County Hospital
Mt. Moriah
C. Shores
Roseville
Ill
David Haynes
Chicago
J. O. Boyd
Howard Harshman
Pearl Armstrong
Baby
Albia
Libertyville High School
M. E
Prof. Watson
Parsons College
Unkrich Orchestra
T. F. Campbell
Why Classified Ads Often Go Unanswered
The note explains that large response volumes leave advertisers ignoring late replies. Letters to initials like F C T M and L remain uncalled for because buyers have already obtained what they wanted. It encourages continued advertising and returning readers to answer in future.
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F. c
T. M
Merchants' Association Forms Emergency Farm Labor Bureau
The Fairfield Retail Merchants' Association opened an Emergency Farm Labor Bureau in its rooms above Mohr & Crow Cloth ing Store to recruit farm helpers. Farmers needing summer labor should contact with details, while students from local schools and retirees with farm experience are urged to volunteer.
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Fairfield Retail Merchants’ Association
Retail Merchants
Mohr & Crow Cloth
White Rose Club hosts tea at Mrs Hat Tie Sharpe home
The White Rose Club invites members to a 2 PM tea tomorrow at Mrs. Hat Tie Sharpe's West Broadway home with Mrs. Cora Teeter assisting. Also on the day Mrs. M. D. Rodabaugh hosts Fancy Work Circle for a ladies dinner on West Washington Street.
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White Rose Club
Hattie Sharpe
West Broadway
Cora Teeter
Local residents return from visits in Illinois and Kansas
Mrs. J. Titus and daughter Miss Marjorie have returned to Galesburg Illinois after a several days visit at the James Hammon home. Mrs. G. W. Woodward of Yate Center Kansas is visiting her sister Mrs. J. C. Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conlee returned home from Des Moines where he spent several days on business. Mrs. James Hammon is spending a few days with her parents in Galesburg Illinois.
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J. Titus
Marjorie
Galesburg
Ill
James Hammon
G. W. Woodward
Yate Center
Kan
J. C. Norris
Charles Conlee
Des Moines
Conlee
Local Officers Designated for Conscription Work
County Auditor A C Turner notified by Governor Harding he is to assist Sheriff Shan Campbell in census taking for the selective conscription. A Fairfield physician to be appointed soon to aid the sheriff. A state council and county councils are being organized. Work to be completed in three or four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Turner
Harding
Shan Campbell
Death of Jerry L. Sutton at Jefferson County Hospital
Jerry L. Sutton, a well known resident, died at noon at Jefferson County Hospital from an internal hemorrhage. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Jerry L. Sutton
Jefferson County Hospital
Obituary: O. H. Johnson Dies at 63 in Jefferson County
O H Johnson died suddenly at his Libertyville home this morning at 8 30 after heart trouble. A 63 year old resident of Jefferson County he spent yesterday afternoon in Libertyville and is survived by his wife and six children two daughters and four sons. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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O. H. Johnson
Jefferson County
Libertyville
Libertyvile
Alex Easton
Nylander Case: Chickens Stolen From Farm
The State vs Bennett trial opens this afternoon in Squire D B Wilson's court over alleged chicken thefts from the Nylander farm south of the county home. May 7 information states birds were taken April 25 and seen loaded into a wagon. Jury: Fred Raines H E Wise Carver Geo H Israel J H Frush M Doughty J A Curray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Nylander
Squire D. B. Wilson
Fred Raines
H. E. Wisecarver
Geo. H. Israel
J. H. Frush
M. Doughty
J. A. Curray
Fritz and Parker Sell Lumber Business to Eclipse
Fritz and Parker who ran the lumber business in this city have sold out to Eclipse Lumber Co of Clinton. The deal is completed but details are not announced. The new firm will take possession June 1. Fritz and Parker do not know who will run the local operation.
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Fritz & Parker
Eclipse Lumber Co
Clinton
Messrs
May Day Festival at College Highlighted by Dances and Crowning
The May Day Festival honoring the Senior class goes on Thursday at 6 30 on the college campus with Elsie Zichy Boies directing dances. The program includes the May Queen crowning the Poppies Gypsy and May Pole dances plus solo and duet numbers. Fairfield residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Zichy Boies
Fairfield
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C. Y. Rodabaugh
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College
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E. C. Collins
Gladys Robbins
Malvern
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