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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
2
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Three people escaped serious harm after an auto driven by Holliver Mefeck, with Oda Mar Mefeck and Eliabeth Herrald aboard, rolled over on South Main Street in front of the Fryman residence. The crash followed a collision with a car driven by Mrs Yom Urant. no serious injuries were reported.
Crowds line streets as a special troop train carries the second contingent to join the national army. Soldiers bid God speed while bands play and Civil War era veterans cheer. Des Moines arrival plans include an exhibition game to support the war recreation program.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Brodd at seven this morning, ruling in his favor for $940 for injuries sustained while working for the defendant Crile. The court then recessed until Monday to hear Hayden v Glotfelty with a jury already secured.
Mr and Mrs Paul A Kasowsky of Brighton and Mr and Mrs Wm Kennedy returned home from Rock Island in the Kennedy car. Mrs Robert F Wilson and Mrs A G Jordan visit Ottumwa today. Mrs Jane Hurd and O S Westenhaven of Pleasant Plain visit the city. Mrs W C Smith leaves for an over Sunday visit with her husband Lieut Wilbur C Smith. Fire department lights illuminate the flag staff at night. Miss Hulda Bright returns from Ottumwa and Brighton. G A Bright goes to Salina for a week with friends and relatives.
The item mentions privileges for Old Settlers Day and directs to Watter Bean. It cites an October 15th election test of leanings toward the poor man or the whisky man. Additionally Stever Bros announces leasing hickory nuts and walnuts west of town to C. D. Jenks.
Public sale to liquidate 105 acre Mathias Drish Farm in Jefferson county Iowa. Includes land description near Pleasant Plain and Brighton with good water and orchard plus listed farm implements and livestock. Drish Estate and Andrew Burke administrator. terms require 15 percent down on land with balance March 1 1918. personal property on credit 12 months with 7 percent note. Lunch on grounds and political note about the October 15 amendment.
A local roll of honor lists residents from Fairfield Batavia Libertyville and nearby areas including Cyril Van Lanschoot John B Frasher Herbert L Hall Marshall Shipley and many others. The compilation appears to cover residents from Fairfield and neighboring communities such as Batavia Salem Brighton Lockridge Peirfield and Birmingham.
Mrs Hugh Carmichael a former Fairfield resident died last night at her home two miles north of Stockport after a two year illness with heart leakage. Funeral at 10 from the home conducted by Stockport Methodist ministers. Remains to be interred in Evergreen Cemetery Fairfield. Survived by her mother Mrs Eliza McMylen husband and two daughters Mea Roy Caster of Indiana Elizabeth Carmichael. Also leaves a brother and three sisters Wm BE McMullen Mrs Cora Crowner Fairfield Mrs Eifie Miranda Birmingham Mrs Anne Gudgell Rock Island TH Micromichael a Methodist church member. She spent most of her life in this city where many friends mourn her passing. Carmichael formerly operated Woeat Side restaurant here about ten years ago moved to Hoar Slockpert.
For privileges for Old Settlers Day see Walter Bean. 259 t
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