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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
8
Town notice warns against throwing stones damaging property during Halloween. Several locals are listed visiting or traveling, including Earl Kirkhart of Ottumwa and Miss Olive Tracey of Brookville. Des Moines and Camp Dodge trips noted. historical note on Des Moines prior to the capital move.
Mrs W S Parks died at her Brighton home from Spanish influenza. Emma Nora Peterson, born July 21 1867 in Monongahela City Pennsylvania, moved to Brighton at age three with her parents. She married Dr W S Parks Sept 19 1889 and they had four children Estella Christie Eugene William Arthur Wade and a son John Edward who died in infancy.
Miss Hazel M. Dial and D212 Murphy of Ottumwa were married Tuesday at 4:30 PM at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. C. L. Tennant. They will live in Ottumwa until Murphy is called for service. Mrs. Bert Young accompanied them. friends extend congratulations.
As we go out of business we request all who owe us to call and settle by November. J. W. Oliver & Son announce selling furniture to C. A. Banta's Second-Hand Store.
W H Jones reports the death of his nephew Richard Pinske in Bayard Nebraska on October 25 born August 1903 in Des Moines Iowa He is survived by his parents and three ill siblings Funeral held Sunday at the home, Mrs Pinske formerly Miss Ella Jones.
I plan to leave the city soon and offer my Lincoln Terrace Add lot at a bargain. The property includes six fruit trees and a good well.
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