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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1916

Page

8

Mrs Henry Oliver Dies After Illness in Washington Iowa

Mrs Henry Oliver died Sunday at her home 406 West Lowe Street leaving a husband Henry A Oliver and four children including son Henry A Jr who predeceased in 1913 Agnes Mary Florence and two others. She was born Feb 25 1881 near Germanville and married in 1902 at Washington Iowa. Survived by brothers Joseph John Philip Peter Frank Anthony and several sisters. Member of St Marys Catholic Church Decree of Honor Lodge and Woodmen Circle. Funeral at 11 am Monday from church with burial in Vergreen Cemetery.

Henry A. Oliver West Lowe Street John Kurtz Mary Agnes Florence Grace Henry A. Jr Agnes Kurtz Oliver John Caroline Kurtz Germanville Washington, Iowa Joseph Phillip Geary Okla Peter and Frank Pleasant Plain Anthony Fairfield Elizabeth Fritz West Burlington Mary Kessell Teresa Mannenardt Washington Oliver St. Mary’s Catholic Church Decree of Honor Lodge Woodmen Mt. Pleasant Logan Vergreen

Foley’s Honey and Tar Cited for Eleven Years’ Relief

A letter from Allen Mills Pa quotes Chas Ristz praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for eleven years of use. It claims quick relief from hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy coughing and notes the remedy is essential. Sold by local druggists.

Chas. Ristz Allen Mills Foley

Classified Notices Highlight Local Transactions and Wants

Multiple simple classifieds list for rent and sale items, job seeking, loans, lost items, and a car sale. Entries reference local businesses The Hub Store Broad Way Garage Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company and individuals like Mrs. Alice Booker Russell Smith and J. Yannaway across Fairfield Batavia East Kirkwood areas.

Saloon Hold-Up Leaves Man Wounded in Peoria

In Peoria Illinois two masked robbers looted a saloon near the business district after forcing patrons against the wall. Arthur Barney aged thirty five was shot and wounded while attempting to escape. One bandit was identified as Louis Moury with accomplice Martin Brophy who had been jailed on attempted murder charges and was said to have broken jail Wednesday night.

Peoria Ill Arthur Barney Louis Moury Martin Brophy Barney

Cunningham to Move Nursery to Columbus from Seymour

A. B. Cunningham, long time Seymour nursery operator, will relocate his business to Columbus Indiana and plans to set out twenty thousand nine hundred peony plants this fall.

Columbus Ind A. B. Cunningham Seymour

Take Home a Pound of Pea Con Roll Candy

Local shop advertises pea con roll candy at 50 cents a pound inviting customers to take home the sweet treat. The ad emphasizes value and keeps the tone brisk and promotional.

Missionary Society Meets in Orleans Third District

The twenty eighth annual meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Third district gathered three days at the Methodist Episcopal church in Orleans Indiana. Reports by committees, new member appointments, devotional discussions, and an evening address by Rev V S Nahi Baksh of Bombeel India highlighted the first session. The district includes ten counties with fifty organizations and about 1,200 members.

Orleans Ind Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Third District Methodist Episcopal Church V. S. Nahi Baksh Bombeel India

Bulgarian Statesman Grafter Sentenced in Sofia

A Sofia dispatch reports former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ghenadieff has been convicted and sentenced to ten years hard labor for involvement in a graft scheme totaling four million dollars.

Grafter Aris Sofia Ghenadieff Bulgaria

Germans Attack Chaulnes Front in Somme Fight

Key World War I dispatches report heavy fighting on the Somme with gains for both sides. British forces claim success near Grandcourt and Pys, while new German efforts at Chaulnes face French resistance. German advances continue south of the Somme despite Allied losses.

London Somme War Office Chaulnes Berlin Ancre River Grandcourt Pys

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Henry Oliver People's Column West Burling Hub Broadway Garage Cadillac Alice Booker McBrady & Co Chicago Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company Sairfield-Batavia Winder Russell Smith Journal Office Orpheum J. J. Yannaway East Kirkwood Fast Kirkwood Hospital Third District Organization Daniel Frohman Mary Pickford Thule Felland Rolfe Photoplays Incorp Mabel Taliaferro Metro William Fox William Farnum Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgely House of the Metro-Drew Jesse L. Lasky Rona Ray Maxwell Aeolian Vocalion H. P. McLaughlin Coca” Service Lincoln Terrace Parsons College North Fourth Street City of Merrill Street Carpenter Merrill, Carpenter and Fourth Mediately Iowa 3214 Kate North Court Street Pancoast, Hendrickson & Ronk
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