Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe Dies Suddenly at Fairfield Home
Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe a longtime Fairfield resident died Sunday morning at 6 30 at her Booth Second Street home after years of poor health and a recent illness of Addison disease She was born Matilda Crail in 1866 daughter of James B Crail married Bruce Ratcliffe in 1898 in Ottumwa and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution the Eastern Star and Congregational church Funeral services were conducted at 4 PM Sunday by Rev W R Keesey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ratcliffe
Fairfield
Booth Second Street
Addisons
Matilda Crail Ratcliffe
James B. Crail
Ottumwa
Colorado
Miss Baugher and Sauer married in Fairfield home
Miss Bessie E. F. Baugher and Daniel W. Sauer wed Saturday 7:30 p m at Phil lip Sauer Jr s home 302 East Burlington with Rev R H Polly officiating Mrs Sauer, Fairfield teacher and Jefferson county graduate, and Mr Sauer, son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Sauer Sr, a high school graduate, both to move into camp Dodge. Mrs Sauer to teach rural school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie FE. Baugher
Daniel W. Sauer
Phillip Sauer Jr
East
Burlington Street
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Sauer
W. Fef. Baugher
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Mr. Sauer
Phillip Sauer Sr
Camp Dodge
Elmore Family In Fatal Auto Accident Near Vea
A Sunday morning crash near Vea killed 13 year old Leland Elmore and seriously injured four year old Floyd Elmore. Harry Elmore and Mrs Elmore escaped with two other children as the train approached, the car stopped on the track and Mr Elmore urged evacuations. Floyd was taken to Jefferson County Hospital. the family is widely known and mourned.
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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 fatally shot by alleged Mexican smugglers on the main road two miles north of Brownsville while with two fellow officers conducting a search. This marks the second officer killed by smugglers in the area within a fortnight following Ranger Joe Shaw's death on August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Fred Tate
Tate
Joe Shaw
Pastor Roy al welcome as Lutheran Sunday School returns
Rev H A Anspach and family come home to Ea airfield after a vacation in Ohio. Sunday school was out in force with every class present and Buraca sextet performing a self written welcome song. The pastor expressed it was the greatest surprise and heartfelt support from church and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Anspach
Ohio
Ea Airfield
Buraca
Reverend S B Ross Donates Soldier Library Books
Reverend S B Ross gives about a hundred books to the Public Library from his private collection. The assortment includes history biography essays poetry ethics fiction and more for soldiers at training camps and hospitals. Librarian Dysart asks that readers send or bring readable volumes to the library for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Ross
Dysart
Regulars at Camp Dodge
Announcement of the arrival at Camp Dodge of the Second United States Infantry 1400 officers and men under Col. William C. Bennett. The unit has been in Honolulu except 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 to be formed here.
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Camp Dodge
Rept
Second
United States Infantry
William C. Bennett
Honolulu
San Francisco
Public Auction at 106 Highland Avenue items include furniture and appliances
A public auction is set for Saturday September 7 at 2:00 p m at 106 Highland Avenue. The sale features a marble top walnut bedroom suite iron bed walnut bureaus commodes oak commode walnut dining suite tables chairs and more plus refriger ator washing machine sewing machine ladder hose and other household goods. Terms cash. B Ross T B Allender Auctioneers.
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Ross
T. B. Allender
New Mallory Hats Strike Fall Shapes at The Drakes
The Drakes Clothing Co in East Ride showcases New Mallory hats for the upcoming season offering a range of styles and colors for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
Drakes Clothing Co
East Ride
Auto mechanics wanted for Army Y M C A
Job opening for auto mechanics at the Army Y M C A with good pay and hard work. Requires cleanliness of life and speech. religious affiliation not required. A. K. Harper.
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Army Y. M. C. A
A. K. Harper
New Suits for Young Men and Boys at The Drake Co
The Drake Clothing Co. announces new suit styles for young men and boys at its East Side shop. Featuring fresh cuts and fabrics, the display highlights modern fits and affordable prices.
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Drake Clothing Co
East Sde
Drake Clo. CO
Personal News and Local Visits In Ottumwa Area
Multiple residents and visitors listed with Ottumwa ties include A L Risinger on business in Ottumwa, Arthur Minster in Ottumwa, Mrs Thomas Turner visiting Eldon, Mrs Gust Kelly and daughter in city, Mrs Bert Inghram and daughters returning from Davenport, and the Moyer family welcoming a son at 904 West Hempstead. Five train loads of soldiers passed through from Camp Funston to the coast. A meeting of Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M is set for 7:30 pm tomorrow to confer the first degree. Raymond Davis leaves for Parkville Mo to enter Parkville College. J N Calhoun and son travel to Baltimore for the death of Douglas B Gilchrist in a munition plant incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Card of Thanks for Family Loss
The Carl family expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement after the loss of their son and brother. They also thank readers for the flowers sent during this time. Mrs. F. N. Carl and Family
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F. N. Carl
Ottawa couple guests at Joan Bryan home before moving to Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith and their baby of Otturawa stay with the Joan Bryan family as they travel toward Des Moines to establish a new home. Private George Smith and his wife left for Camp Robton New Jersey after escorting the body of Private Bert Carl through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Smith
Baby of
Otturawa
Joan Bryan
Dee Moines
George Smith
Camp Rariton
N. J
Bert Carl
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Daily Journal
Purnal Peace
South Court Street
Eranema
Ran Taylor
W. Taylor
Charlotte Baggs
Eliza Wilson
Red Croes Organization
Byuehanan Township
Mre
Arthur Jotson
Ferozen
Bocety
Lutheran Church
Dilton Tormey
Ditlon
U. S
Lutheran Sunday School
Pastor Royal
REV. S. B. Ross
ERAL
Gift OF Soldier Books
Highland Avenue
A. L. Risinger
Arthur Minster
Otumwa
Drake, Clothing Co
Thomas Turner
Eldon
Albert Sharpe
Gust Kelly
Woolson
Bert Inghram
Ruth
Jenne
Davenport
Albert Nebus
Kansas
Camp Funston
Rock Island
William Moyer
West Hempstead Street
C. R. King
Elmer King
Omer Coffman
Joe
W. G. Parsons
Raymond Davis
Parkville
Parkville College
Henyr N. Free
Robert
Henry
Elwood City
J. N. Calhoun
J. Nobie Calhoun
Baltimore
Maryland
Douglas B. Gilchrist
Gichrist
Mabel Calhoun
Iowa
Fairfield Business College
Junkin
South Main Street
Frank
Paramount Pictures
Mary Pickford
M’liss
Bluebird Photoplay Corp
Franklin Farnum
Ine
Fox Pictures
Theda Bara
SARA
Artcraft Picture Corp
Jack Pickford
Kendall
Mutual Pictures Presents
Margaret Fisher
Pershing
Crusaders
Palm Beach
Roth & Co
Themnes Son
Serge
Jersey
Messaline
Taffeta
Cheney
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