Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe Dies Sudden in Fairfield
Fairfield resident Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe died suddenly at her South Second street home Sunday morning at 6 30 after years of poor health. Born Matilda Crail Ratcliffe July 19 1866 she was 53. She married Bruce Ratcliffe November 22 1898 in Ottumwa and was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution the Eastern Star and the Congregational church. Funeral held at four o'clock Sunday afternoon led by Rev W R Keesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ratcliffe
Fairfield
South Second Street
Addisons
Matilda Crail Ratcliffe
James B. Crail
Ottumwa
Colorado
Miss Baugher and Daniel Sauer Unite in Marriage
Miss Bessie E. Baugher and Daniel W. Sauer wed at 7 30 p m Saturday at the groom’s brother Phil lip Sauer Jr home 302 East Burlington Street Rev R H Polly officiating Mrs Sauer a Fairfield teacher and high school graduate Mr Sauer son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Sauer Sr also a high school graduate He is slated to depart for Camp Dodge Thursday Mrs Sauer plans to teach in a rural school this year The couple receive many congratulations from friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie E. Baugher
Daniel W. Sauer
Phillip Sauer Jr
East
Burlington Street
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Sauer
W. E. 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, as Harry Elmore and Mrs Elmore with two children escaped. The family, on the way to church, halted the car on a railroad crossing with the train approaching. Floyd was taken to Jefferson County Hospital. other occupants survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Vea
Leland Elmore
Harry Elmore
Fmily
Floyd
Jefferson County Hospital
Mexicans Kill U. S. Officer Near Brownsville
Customs Officer Fred Tate was fatally shot on the main road two miles north of Brownsville while with two colleagues during a search of a wagon. The incident marks the second officer killed by smugglers in the area within forty nights. Ranger Joe Shaw was shot and killed in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Fred Tate
Tate
Joe Shaw
Lutheran Sunday School Welcomes Pastor Anspach Return
Rev. H. A. Anspach and family returned from Ohio to Tirfield. The Sunday school held a full attendance welcoming him with a large gathering and a Buraca sextet song. The pastor praised the warm reception as the greatest surprise and a strong sign of church and school support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Anspach
Ohio
I Tirfield
Buraca
Reverend S B Ross Gifts Soldier Books To Library
Rev S B Ross donated nearly a hundred books from his private library to the Public Library for soldiers. The assortment includes history religion biography essays poetry ethics and fiction and is requested to be sent or brought to the library for shipment to camps and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Ross
Dysart
Ottumwa Social and Business Notes and War Preparations
A busy Ottumwa page notes residents on business trips and visits including A. L. Risinger Arthur Minster Mrs Thomas Turner and others. War era items announce new hosiery neckwear and shirts at the Drake Clothing Co and boys gear. Five train loads of colored soldiers from Camp Funston pass through en route to the coast. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Moyer at 904 West Hempstead. A lodge meeting of Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M is set for tomorrow at 7:30 PM for the first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Kansas
Rock Island
William Moyer
West Hempstead Street
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Public Auction and Notable Local Movements
A public sale is set for Saturday Sept 7 at 2 00 pm at 106 Highland Avenue detailing a long list of household goods and furnishings with cash terms. Also noted are travels of Raymond Davis to Parkville Mo and visits of Mrs Henrr N Free and sons to Elwood City Pa and the death of Douglas B Gilchrist tied to a munition plant incident in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrr N. Free
Robert
Henry
Elwood City
Regulars Arrive at Camp Dodge for Nineteenth Division
Camp Dodge Iowa reports the arrival of the Second United States Infantry with 1,400 officers and men under Col. William C. Bennett. The unit, based in Honolulu since 1910 except for a month in San Francisco, will join the Fourteenth to form the nucleus of infantry for the new Nineteenth division at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Second United States Infantry
William C. Bennett
Honolulu
San Francisco
New Mallory Hats Arrive In Fall Styles At Draka Clothing
The Draka Clothing Co on East Side unveils new Mallory hats for fall in all the latest shapes and colors, inviting shoppers to preview the season’s headwear collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
Draka Clothing Co
East Side
Auto mechanics wanted for Army Y M C A service
The Army Y M C A seeks auto mechanics with good pay and stout work. Applicants need not be Christian but must be clean in life and speech. Contact A. K. Harper for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Y. M.C. A
A. K. Harper
New Suits for Young Men and Boys at Drake Clothing
The Drake Clothing Co. on East Side unveils new suit styles for young men and boys. Shoppers can preview modern cuts, fabrics, and affordable options in the latest clothing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clothing Co
East Sde
Card of Thanks for Comfort After Loss
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses during their bereavement after the loss of their son and brother and for the flowers. Mrs. FN Carl and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Smith Family Guests Headed to Des Moines
Mr and Mrs H B Smith and their baby of Ottumwa are visiting the John Bryan residence before moving to Des Moines for their future home. Private George Smith and wife left for Camp Rariton New Jersey after escorting the remains of Private Bert Carl to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Smith
Baby
Ottunmrwa
John Bryan
Des Moines
George Smith
Camp Rariton
N. J
Bert Carl
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Warnal A Oon Co
South Court Street
Taylor
R. Taylor
W. R. Keesey
Charlotte Baggs
Eliza Wilson
The
Catholic Church
Red Cross Organization
Buchanan Township
Arthur Johnson
Lutheran Church
Dillon Turney
Y. C
Lutheran
U. S
Lutheran Sunday School
Pastor Royal
A. L. Risinger
Arthur Minster
Otumwa
Drake, Clothing Co
Thomas Turner
Eldon
Drake
Albert Sharpe
Gust Kelly
Woolson
Bert Inghram
Ruth
Jenne
Davenport
Albert Nebus
Omer Coffman
Joe
W. G. Parsons
Highland Avenue
Ross
T. B. Allender
Raymond Davis
Parkville, Mo
Parkville College
J. N. Calhoun
J. Nobie Calhoun
Baltimore
Maryland
Douglas B. Gilchrist
Gilhrist
Mabel Calhoun
United States Infantry
Iowa
Fairfield Business Col
Junkin
South Main Street
Frank
Paramount Pictures
Mary Pickford
Mpliss
Bluebird Photoplay Corp
Franklin Farnum
Lilencee
Fox Pictures
Theda Bara
Artcraft Picture Corp
Jack Pickford
Kendall
Mutual Pictures
Margaret Fisher
Palm Beach
Serse
Wery
Jersey
Messaline
Taffeta
Cheney
Wis
Stee
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