Grand jury ends session with no indictments returned
The grand jury completed its probe Saturday and was dismissed without indictments. Cases against J. D. Gannon Davenport for obtaining money by false pretenses and larceny are set for Monday Sept 26. Also to be tried are E. C. Schillerstrom and E. C. Miller for practicing medicine without a certificate. Stacy Harper committed to the Knoxville inebriate asylum. Judge Vermillion granted Mary E. McDowell a divorce decree from Baxter McDowell. Jury in Baldwin vs Barrow awarded $38.08 to the plaintiff. Court began jury selection in Wetmore vs Henry with Fairfield National Bank as intervener. John Odum testified before the grand jury after being subpoenaed. Special venue jurors listed by town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gannon
Davenport
E. C. Schillerstrom
E. C. Miller
Stacy Harper
Knoxville
Vermillion
Neibert
Mary E. McDowell
Baxter McDowell
Toth Co
Ed. Baldwin
J. M. Barrow
Baldwin
H. D. Wetmore
Geo. D. Henry
Fairfield National Bank
John Odum
Abingdon
Fairfield
Odum
Orville Johnson
N. H. Baker
Albert Whetmore
Batavia
Z. T. Moore
Libertyville
John T. Rodgers
A. M. Kramer
C. E. Crook
Birmingham
J. P. Manatrey
R. Fisher
J. A. Groves
Robi
Doctor Tennant Honored by Church Transfer
At a special meeting of the First Methodist Episcopal church official board, resolutions express appreciation for Dr C L Tennant over two years as pastor and announce his transfer to District Superintendent. The annual conference named him Superintendent of the Burlington District, a promotion surprise to Fairfield church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. L. Tennant
Pella
Tennant
Burlington
Fairfield
Fremont Voters Association to Meet in Wapello
The Fremont Voters Association to hold its annual meeting in Wapello on Wednesday. Hon. Thomas Hedge of Burlington will deliver the principal address. The association comprises Republicans in the first district who voted for the first Republican candidate ever nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Voters’ Association
Jefferson County
Wapello
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
Franklin A White Married in Chicago
Franklin Asbury White, a former Fairfield boy, wed Miss Margaret Elizabeth Brown yesterday in Chicago. The newly married couple’s friends in Fairfield learned of the ceremony today. White is the son of Geo W White, long known in Fairfield, who recently moved to Montana, and he has long been involved in Canton business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Asbury White
Fairfield
Margaret Elizabeth Brown
Chicago
Mr. White
Geo. W. White
Montana
Canton
Ill
Fairfield Woman Suffers Stroke During Train Journey
Mrs. Andrew Gantz of Fairfield suffered a stroke of paralysis on a train shortly after crossing into Nebraska while en route to Clarks Nebraska. She is in dangerous condition and entirely helpless, with responders taking her off the train at Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gantz
Clarks, Neb
Nebraska Line
Clarks
Attending Convention of Iowa Municipalities in Waterloo
Fairfield delegates C E Ward and L J Marcy will attend the thirteenth annual League of Iowa Municipalities meeting in Waterloo next week. The organization includes about 350 cities and towns, with one vote per municipality and multiple delegates allowed. Taxation of railway property is a major issue likely to be discussed, and pledges from nominees of both parties may be sought to support reform. The piece notes broad participation and anticipated topics, plus a reflection on honoring soldiers and ongoing civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
C. E. Ward
L. J. Marcy
League of Iowa Municipalities
Waterloo
Iowa
Democratic Party
League
Jefferson county to erect monument for Civil War soldiers
A proposed Jefferson county monument of Barre Vermont granite would rise twenty one feet six inches tall with eight foot square base and a soldier statue. Panels would bear Navy Infantry Cavalry and Artillery emblems and the inscription honors soldiers and sailors who saved the Union. The project follows about eight hundred dollars donated to the county library with a tablet and a book listing all enlisted Jefferson county men from 1861 to 1865 kept by Captain John A Spielman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Barre
Vermont
J. F. Wilson
Ward Lamson
John A. Speilman
Spielman
Brothers Reunite After 47 Years Far From Gettysburg
George Stokes of York county Pennsylvania travels from Fairfield to Swea City to visit his brother F Stokes near Glasgow. The brothers fought together at Gettysburg forty seven years ago and had not met since two weeks after the battle. Their reunion brought them great joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stokes
York County
Fairfield
Swea City
Stokes
F. Stokes
Glasgow
Gettysburg
Kraft Clothing Co appoints new local manager
Fred C Stringfellow resigns after a year as local manager and will tour the road. Glenn H Fairall, formerly a store salesman, assumes the post. Fairall brings years in the clothing trade and already fills the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred, C. Stringfellow
Kraft Clothing Company
Glenn H. Fairall
Mr. Fairall
Parsons High Opens Season With Morning Sun Opener
High school football begins full team practice as Parsons outlines a season schedule including games at Fairfield Sigourney Albia Oskaloosa Burlington and Centerville with Morning Sun and a Thanksgiving open date. Last year’s players vie for spots amid bright prospects for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
College
Morning Sun
Fairfield
Sigourney
Albia
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Centerville
Fractured Collar Bone Suffered by Local Boy
Charles Gossick, son of Mr and Mrs J C Gossick of North C street, fractured his collar bone yesterday afternoon at Franklin school during recess while fleeing a catcher in a game. He was taken home for treatment and is told to recover at home, expected to be able to move about in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gossick
J. C. Gossick
North C Street
Franklin School
Miss Viva Valentine Accepts Millinery Post
Miss Viva Valentine has accepted a position in the millinery department of the McElhinny department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viva Valentine
McElhinny Departeent
Fairfield man named Campbell arrested in Des Moines
Dispatches from Des Moines report a man giving the name C. E. Campbell and address Fairfield was arrested today on a serious charge. The Fairfield city directory shows no resident by that name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. E. Campbell
Fairfield
Seed Corn Selection Advice Warns Farmers About Frost Damage
A historical note urges farmers to select well matured seed corn from the field before frost, to avoid moisture problems and reduce seed losses. It highlights comparing ears on the same stalk, emphasizes maturity over size, and promotes storing seed properly. It calls attention to the Ivy Corn Growers' Association event in December with substantial prize money and a request to send for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fin
Jack Frost
Ivy Corn Growers’ Association
Maines
Ith
M. L. Bowman
Secy
Waterlown
Miss Lela Lawson and Ira Bartlow Married Quietly in Ottumwa
Miss Lela Lawson and Ira Bartlow were quietly married in St Ballingall Hotels in Ottumwa Wednesday by Rev T W Jeffrey of First Methodist Church. A sale is planned Thursday October 6 one half mile east of Glasgow with W R Smith and J M Kyle listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Lawson
Ira Bartlow
Ballingall
Ottumwa
Rev
T. W. Jeffrey
First Methodist Church of
Thatei
Glasgow
W. R. Smith
J. M. Kyle
False authorship and quick marriage twist in historic note
A historical snippet questions the composer of a famous song and notes a common misbelief about Payne. It mentions Henry Bishop as the actual air creator, with a brief aside on the song’s fit between form and sentiment. A separate item covers a couple’s witty exchange about tobacco and marriage. It also references a medical briefing on Alpine accident risks and a physician’s pre ascent interview.
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L. Tenant
Frank A. White
A. W. Jaques
Union
Evergreen Cemetery
General Assembly
Grand Army
Board of Supervisors
Kraft Clothing CO
Gorn
John Howard Payne
Sir Henry Bishop
Milan
Payne
New York
Ned
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