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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1916

Page

2

Cox Hickenbottom Case Heard In Court Today

Clarence Cox vs Ches ter Hickenbottom case heard in court over steer redevelopment. Plaintiffs witnesses listed include Omer Tracht J Helfen ine Jas Helfenstine Lester Litton Lester Black Charles Armstrong. Jury members named Clyde Hall Vern Salts Henry Eckey J C Ferrell C N Blough Ray Stewart Henry Bure Everett Webster Geo iDers G R Sonner Ed Aveny Matt Braunhauser.

Wtee Omer Tracht Helfen Ine Helfenstine Lester Litton Laster Black Charles Armstrong Clyde Hall Vern Salts Henry Eckey J. C. Ferrell C. N. Blough Ray Stewart Henry Bure Everett Webster Geo. iDers G. R. Sonner Aveny Matt Braunhauser

Raymond Voorhies Injured in Rail Signal Car Accident

Raymond Voorhies 26, son of Mrs Maggie Voorhies of this city, was badly injured Friday night when a gasoline motorcar jumped the track near Ainsworth. He suffered a concussion and two head wounds and was taken to the Washington hospital in a semi conscious state. Cecil Myers escaped unharmed as they repaired damages to the Rock Island line signal system.

Raymond A. Voorhies Maggie Voorhies Washington Hospital Cecil Myers Raymond Voorhees Rock Island Railway Watts Dammee Ainsworth Voorhees Aévet Myers Fairfield Washington A. J. Baird Ainairworth Herard Acci

Hoosiers Strong on Stock at International Live Stock Show

Indiana breeders entered 481 head of prize stock for the International Live Stock Show with entries from 31 states and California. The event opens December 2 with judging December 9. 4,277 animals already entered, the largest in show history. Illinois follows with 481 head. Iowa 515 head leads the pack for most entries. The Girls' Loyal Temperance Legion will sell candy December 2 at Crail and Foote Meat Market to fund church event baskets.

Indiana Uttiers Jona Olio Loyal Temperance Legion Crail & Foote

Monkeys to be banished as Avon evangelist rouses Fairfield

In Fairfield a Sunday campaign led by Evangelist Peacock drew crowds at a tabernacle and M E church events. He urged men to reject vice and declare faith with the line If you are a monkey get out on an island, challenging leaders to close taverns and take a stand for God. Twenty five men answered the invitation to accept Christ.

Peacock Wfairfield Evangelist Peacock David Mr. Peacock Jesus Christ God Earth Christ Jesus Valley of Death M E. Church Evengelist Tabernacle Evangelist Judas Peter Rloves Hell the Evangelist Garden of Aden Fairfield

Bandits Rob Stock Train Near Clinton Bridge

Police and railroad detectives search for two masked youths who boarded the Chicago and Northwestern stock train at Clinton and attempted to derail it. They rode the bumpers on the forward end as the train crossed a bridge over the Mississippi River, firing revolvers and escaping into the rail yard maze.

Chicago

Gompers and Morrison Re-elected by Federation

In Baltimore on November 27 the closing session of the American Federation re elected Samuel Gompers as provident and Frank Morrison as secretary.

Gompers Morrison Baltimore American Federation Samuel Gompers

William L Vernon Dies Suddenly at Home

William L Vernon known as the blacksmith shop proprietor across from the library died suddenly at his East Jefferson Street home. He was born June 23 1857 in Morning Sun and married Nora Vaught in 1912. He leaves siblings J K Hickenbottom L L Vernon Fannie Higbee Maria Allen John A Vernon and Shelby Vernon and was active in Christian church work. Funeral arrangements await relatives' word.

Wm. L. Vernon East Jefferson Street Vernon Mir Veenon Crawfordsville Nora Vaught J. K. Hickenbottom L. L. Vernon Fannie Higbee Pasadeepa California Maria Allen Washington, Ia John A. Vernon Los Angeles Shelby Vernon Oskaloosa Christian Church

Fire breaks out on Italian liner in New York harbor

Fire erupts in No 2 hold of the Italian liner in New York harbor early morning as wax cargo was loaded. Fire boats and land apparatus fight the blaze for more than five hours to prevent spread to ammunition holds. Ship brought under control and unloading resumes.

New York No. 2 Heichery

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