Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe Dies Suddenly in Fairfield
Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe longtime Fairfield resident died suddenly Sunday morning at 6 36 after years of poor health and a brief illness Addison disease. Born Matilda Crail in 1866 she married Bruce Ratcliffe in 1898 and lived in Colorado before settling here. She belonged to Daughters of the American Revolution Eastern Star and the Congregational church. Funeral held Sunday at 4 pm conducted by Rev W R Keesey.
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Bruce Ratcliffe
Fairfield
Hame
South Second Street
Addisons
Matilda Crail Ratcliffe
James B. Crail
Ottumwa
Colorado
Miss Baugher and Sauer United in Fairfield Wedding
Miss Bessie E. Baugher and Daniel W. Sauer wed at 7:30 p.m. at the groom’s brother’s home 392 East Burlington Street Rev R H Polly officiating. Mrs. Sauer will teach in rural schools and Mr. Sauer plans to join Camp Dodge Thursday.
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Bessie E. Baugher
Daniel W. Sauer
Phillip Sauer Jr
East
Burlington Street
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Sauer
W. FE. Baugher
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Mr. Sauer
Phillip Sauer Sr
Camp Dodge
Elmore Family Killed and Injured in Sunday Car Crash
A Sunday morning crash near Vea killed 13 year old Leland Elmore and seriously injured four year old Floyd Elmore as the family, en route to church, escaped a railroad crossing collision. Landon Elmore died after the car halted on the track, while Mrs Elmore and another child escaped. Floyd was taken to Jefferson County Hospital.
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Vea
Leland Elmore
Harry Elmore
Fmily
Elmore
Floyd
Jefferson County Hospital
Mexican smugglers kill U. S. officer near Brownsville
Customs Officer Fred Tate was instantly killed by alleged Mexican smugglers two miles north of Brownsville while stopping a wagon for search. He died from a head wound as gunfire erupted from the roadside. This followed Ranger Joe Shaw being killed on August 22, marking a deadly wave of attacks in the area.
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Brownsville
Tex
Fred Tate
Tate
Joe Shaw
Lutheran Sunday School Welcomes Back Pastor H A Anspach
Rev H A Anspach and family returned from a vacation in Ohio to a full turnout at Ea airfield Sunday School. Teachers and classes were gathered in force as the Duraca sextet sang a self composed Westcome song to applause and a warm welcome.
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H. A. Anspach
Ohio
Ea Airfield
Duraca
Reverend S B Ross Gifts Soldier Books to Library
Reverend S B Ross donated a large batch from his private library to the Public Library for soldiers. The assortment includes about one hundred volumes on history religion biography essays poetry ethics fiction and more. Librarian Dysart requests supporters to send or bring books for shipment to training camps and hospitals.
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S. B. Ross
Dysart
Regulars at Camp Dodge in Iowa arrive to form new infantry unit
Camp Dodge Iowa September 3 An announcement states the arrival of the Second United States Infantry 1400 officers and men led by Col William C Bennett. The regiment has been in Honolulu since 1910 apart from the last month in San Francisco. The Second Infantry with the Fourteenth will form the nucleus of the Infantry units of the new Nineteenth division at Camp Dodge.
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Camp Dodge
Second United States Infantry
William C. Bennett
Honolulu
San Francisco
Public Auction at 106 Highland Avenue Sept 7
Cash terms offered at 2:00 p.m. for a sale of a walnut bedroom suite iron bed dining set oak commodes and tables, leatherette couch, rocking chairs, stove washer wringer sewing machine ladder hose geese feather beds and dishes. Auctioneers B Ross T B Allender.
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B. Ross
T. B. Allender
New Mallory Hats Arrive in Fall Shapes at The Draka
The Draka Clothing Co. on East Side unveils NEW MALLORY HATS for fall in a full range of styles. Shop now for the latest headwear to complement autumn outfits.
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Mallory
Draka Clothing Co
East Side
Auto mechanics wanted for Army YMCA service
Job opening for auto mechanics with the Army Y M C A offering good pay and a challenging workload. Applicants need not be Christian for this service but must be clean in life and speech. A. K. Harper.
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Army Y. M.C. A
A. K. Harper
New Suits for Young Men and Raven at The Drake Clothing Co
The Drake Clothing Co on East Side debuts a full range of new styles for young men and Raven labeled outfits. Shoppers are invited to view the latest cuts fabrics and fashions in this season’s lineup.
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Raven
Drake Clothing Co
East Sde
Personal News and War Era Notices From Ottumwa
Ottumwa briefs report A L Risinger and Arthur Minster visiting on business and family visits to Eldon Davenport and Ottumwa. Five train loads of colored soldiers from Camp Funston pass through on way to the coast. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs William Moyer at 904 West Hempstead. Meetings of Clinton Lodge conferring first degree. Parkville College attendance planned by Raymond Davis. Death in Baltimore triggers family travel.
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Camp Funston
Kansas
Rock Island
William Moyer
West Hempstead Street
Card of Thanks for support after bereavement
The family expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during their loss of their son and brother. They thank for beautiful flowers. Mia F. N. Carl and Family.
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Mia
F. N. Carl
Ottumwa Guests Headed For Des Moines Home Move
Mr and Mrs H B Smith and baby of Ottumwa are guests at the Jean Bryan home and plan to move to Des Moines for their future home. Private George Smith and wife left for Camp Raritan N J after escorting the remains of Private Bert Carl through the city.
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Henyr N. Free
Robert
Henry
Elwood City
Baby of
Ottumwa
Jean Bryan
Des Moines
George Smith
Camp Rariton
N. J
Bert Carl
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Dion Turner
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Lutheran Sunday School
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ERAL
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Highland Avenue
A. L. Risinger
Arthur Minster
Otumwa
Drake, Clothing Co
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Jenne
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Albert Nebus
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Joe
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Serhoh
Scheoel
Iowa
Fairfield Business College
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Frank
Paramount Pictures
Mary Pickford
Sant Phen “ M’liss
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Fox Pictures
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Jack Pickford
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