Personal notices of visits and travels across towns
Frank S Boies returns from a two week business trip to Mesa Arizona and other southwestern points. John Hellman cashier of Pilot Grove Savings Bank visited with Mr and Mrs J H McCarty. Raymond Parrett of New York City joined the 11th Division of the New York Naval Marines and may be called soon. Ralph Parrett of this city on waiting list. Bruce Findlay visiting from Mesa Arizona. Ina Farmer spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs Harry Fair and daughter Betty of Chicago arrived to visit relatives. Marcia James returned from Texas visit. Young of Davenport attended a sister’s wedding in the city. J C Campbell and two sons from Birmingham visited. Oscar Alverson en route from Des Moines. Marion Fishburn of Winfield spent weekend here. Mrs D B Moss of Chicago visiting her sister C D Leggett. Mildred Haut of Mt Pleasant visiting cousin Jesie Traxler. May Duke returned from Lockridge where she taught. Frank E Duke left for Billings Montana. Sgt Paul E Crowther of Co M visited friends. Frank Montgomery of Mt Pleasant and Mrs Walter Keeler and sister visited. Mrs Dan Stout underwent major surgery in Rochester Mayo Hospital and is improving. Stout traveled to Rochester. sister Mrs Wm Prewitt and brother Willard Boyd are with her. Louis Easton and Mrs Charles Easton visited Mt Pleasant. Geraldine Roberts returned home after teaching in Ankeny. Vivian Nelson visiting relatives in Kansas. Henry Hart of Co M visited Ottumwa. Susan Fulton spent weekend with grandmother in Washington. John ONeil Jr and Mrs ONeil of Edina Mo visiting former’s parents West Depot street. Bernice Wilson of Cedar Rapids visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Boies
Mesa
Arizona
John Hellman
Pilot Grove
J. H. McCarty
Hellman
Ralph Parrett
Co. M
Bruce Findlay
Ariz
Ina Farmer
Bernhart
Harry Fair
Betty
Chicago
Frank Chidester
Marcia James
Texas
M. Young
Davenport
George Young
Ruth
J. C. Campbell
Birmingham
Paul E Crowther
Frank Montgomery
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Keeler
Miss Montgomery
la Grange
Ill
James Montgomery
Dan Stout
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros.’ Hospital
Stout
Satway
Wm. Prewitt
Los Angeles
Cal
Willard Boyd
St. Paul
Vivian Nelson
Kansas
I&s
Henry Hart
Ottumwa
Susan Fulton
Henry Stichter
Washington
John O'Neil, Jr
Edina
John O'Neil
West Depot Street
Bernice Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Conscription Registration Officers Named in Jefferson County
Jefferson county suspends preparations for the Seleticve Conscription Bill registration set for June 5. Sheriff Shan Campbell names clerks at various townships and wards. registrations take place 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for men aged 21 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Shan Campbell
Abingdon
B. F. Collins
Batavia
T G. Watterson
Explosion at Hansel and Tektbaum works kills nine
A Vienna dispatch reports the Pyrotechnic Institute of Hansel and Tektbaum, where explosives were made, was destroyed by a blast. Nine workers were killed and several others seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Vienna
Hansel and Tektbaum
Governor's telegram orders selective service registration
Des Moines Iowa May 19 1917 Governor telegram to Sheriff Campbell clarifies the selective service law approval and presidential proclamation issued May 18. It directs male residents aged twenty one to thirty to register June 5th with registrars, asks for registrar appointments and supplies by May 24th, and requests confirmation of receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Severe hailstorm damages Fairfield area with broken glass
A major hail storm hit Fairfield near five pm Saturday causing extensive damage. Fruit trees and gardens suffered, Montgomery green houses lost 205 window lights, B F Black residence 11 lights were broken, and many homes reported broken panes from hailstones about the size of guinea fowl eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Montgomery
B. F. Black
Barbers Call for Egg Shampoo Ban to Save Food
Patriots in Muncie Indiana urge barbers nationwide to end egg shampoo cutting their use to save eggs for 50 000 breakfasts weekly. They claim eggs could fuel national meals if shaving shops drop the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Patriotte Muncie
Painter George Gordon Falls From Scaffold in Huntington
George Gordon, a painter, sustained serious injuries after falling eighteen feet from a scaffold at the A. C. Wilkerson house in Huntington Indiana. He landed on his head on a cement sidewalk and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
George Gordon
A. C. Wilkerson House
Death of Charles Fligg in Boston at age sixteen
Telegram reports the sudden death of Charles Fligg sixteen son of Mr and Mrs James Fligg of Boston Massachusetts He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles Fligg of this city and his parents are former residents of this city Friends here regret the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fligg
James Fligg
Boston
Mass
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs J H Charles and R J Charles for flowers sent after the loss of their husband and father. Alaska reportedly ships 60 million dollars worth of salmon annually. Piano tuning services offered in Fairfield May 28 to June 6 with orders at Leggett House or Music Store. E J Hisenhart 754.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Washington
J. H. Charles
R. J. Charles
Leggett House
E. J. Hisenhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar Alverson
Des Moines
Marion Fishburn
Winfield
D. B. Moss
C D. Leggett
Mildred Haut
Jesie Traxler
May Duke
Lockridge
No. 1 School
Frank E. Duke
Billings
Montana
Blackhawk
M. L. McCracken
Brookville
Dan Johnston
Buchanan
Adrian Frame
Cedar
H. C. Pattison
E. G. Carlson
E. O Gonterman
Low Israel
H. A Oliver
J. F. Deardorff
Louis Chapins
Harley Carter
Fourth Ward
Frank S. Cummings
Vern Hague
Liberty Township
R. B. Stephenson
Lockridge Township
O. H. Sherman
A. I. Anderson
Packwood
F. E. Stewart
Penn
John J. Kyle
Round Prairie
Clifford Taylor
Walnut
M. H. Corey
Campbell
Iowa
W. L. Harding
Guinea
Chas. Fligg
Boston, Mass
Alaska
May
C. E. Anderson
Gaumer Bros
Etbograph Company
Anna Nilsson
Eugene Strong
Jessel Lasky
Blanche Sweet
B.a.rolfe
Sweetest of
Mabel Taliaferro
William Fox
Virginia
Pearsown
Oliver Morosco
Kathlyn Williams
Lone Star Film Corporation
Charles Chaplin
Golden Chassis
Studebaker
Studebaker Worth
Hannah Clinkinbeard
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