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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
6
Three Narrow Auto Turnover Spares Three Injuries
A car driven by Dolliver McPeek turned over on South Main street near the Fryman residence after a tire blew out while passing Mrs. Tom Grant. Oda Mae McPeek and Elizabeth Herrald escaped serious injury, though Miss McPeek was the most shaken and is resting comfortably. The Grant car struck the turning vehicle, damaging a light and a fender. McPeek’s car suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver McPeek
Oda Mae McPeek
Eliabet Herrald
South Main Street
Fryman
MecPeek
Tom Grant
Grant
McPeek
Miss McPeek
War talk and social notices from Iowa PEO events
Local PEOs plan a dinner and hear Dr. W A Pratt discuss Germany's aims and war motives. Civil group reunions, birthday celebrations, and regular meetings of Pythian Sisters and Hawkeye Rebekah lodge fill the social calendar. Community classes and Westminster Bible group meet with hostesses named. Prohibition amendment vote urged with a note on temporary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pratt
Iowa
Crowd greets troops heading to National Army at station
Massive crowd in Fairfield gathered at Burlington station as the second draft installment boarded a troop train bound for Des Moines. The procession included Unkrich’s band and Civil War veterans, with officers directing arrivals from Mt. Pleasant Burlington Carthage and other towns. By nightfall the Des Moines stop would help assemble the 18,500 men remaining in the draft contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Burlington
National Army
Jefferson County
Unkrich
Maren
Les Nation
Mt. Pleasant
Carthage
Vétibule
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Jefferson, Henry
Les Moines
Roll of Honor names from Fairfield area
Roll of Honor listing residents from Fairfield and nearby towns including Cyril Van Lanschoot John B Frasher Herbert L Hall Marshall Shipley Alva P Kitchen Earl Humphrey Grover C Schwartz Oral L Killion Chestney V Sharp Wm H Smith George R Johnson Taylor Watts Elmer Ingersoll Percy Z Easton Will U Radley Harry W Metz Harold A Nelson Kerr A Clements Tom L Mcgranes Jos Reisch Tonald M Koons Glen H Elder Edward Kearns Robert G Laws Fairfield area residents referenced in the list plus Batavia Libertyville Birmingham Pleasant Plain Rea etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril van Lanschoot
Fairfield
John B. Frasher
Herbert L. Hall
Marshall Shipley
Alva P. Kitchen
Batavia
Earl
Humphrey
Salem
Grover C. Schwartz
Libertyville
L. Hodson
Pieasant Plain
Stephen Schalenyosky
Brighton
Oral L. Killion
Chestney V. Sharp
Lockridge
Wm. H Smith
George KR. Johnson
Taylor ¥. Watts
Elmer
Robert G. la Wsav
SAU Infield
W. E. Schoen
Wm. H. Nott
Geo. S. Cochran
Mrs. Carmichael Dies Near Stockport After Long Illness
Mrs. Hugh Carmichael former Fairfield resident died last night at 10 at her home two miles north of Stockport after a two year illness with heart leakage and complications. Funeral tomorrow at 9 from the home conducted by Stockport Methodist minister. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs. Eliza McMullen husband two daughters Mrs. Roy Caster of Indiana Elizabeth Carmichael a brother and three sisters Wm E McMullen Mrs Cora Crowner Mrs Fife Miranda and Mrs Anna Gudgell. Mrs Carmichael a Methodist and longtime Fairfield resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Carmichael
Fairfield
Stockport
Evergreen Cemetery
Carmichael
Eliza McMullen
Roy Caster
Indiana
Elizabeth Carmichael
Wm. E. McMullen
Cora Crowner
Fife Miranda
Birmingham
Anna Gudgell
Rock Is
Closing Out FARM SALE
Public sale for 105 acre Mathias Drish Farm in Jefferson county Iowa set for Tuesday October 2 at 10:00 pm. Farm lies one mile east of Pleasant Plain and near Brighton with good water orchard and buildings. Administrator Andrew Burke also sells assorted farm implements and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Brighton
Mathias Drish
Walnut Swop
Jefferson County
State of
Iowa
S. W
N. W
Andrew Burke
Brighton and Ottumwa visitors and a large farm sale notice
Personal notices list Mr and Mrs Paul A Kasowsky and Mr and Mrs Wm Kennedy returning from Rock Island in the Kennedy car. Mrs Robert F Wilson and Mrs A G Jordan visit Ottumwa. Mrs W C Smith to visit husband Lieut Wilbur C Smith. Fire department roof light illuminates flag staff at night. Miss Hulda Bright returns from Ottumwa. Sale at same time lists extensive farm stock and equipment with terms: 15 percent cash day of sale and rest March 1 1918. land transfer details to be provided. Brighton seller G A Bright visiting Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Kasowsky
Brighton
Wm. Kennedy
Rock Island
Kennedy
Robert F. Wilson
A. G. Jordan
Ottumwa
Jane Hurd
O. I. Westenhagen
Pleasant Plain
W. C. Smith
October 15 Election Framing Local Road to Reform
Notices reference Watter Bean and Old Settlers Day with political undertones. Mentions a October 15 election to decide alignment with the poor man or the whisky man. Also lists A F Burke administrator, Mattias Drish estate, and Auditors Fritz and Wenger. Lunch on Grounds announced. Land leasing of hickory nuts and walnuts to C D Jenks. Sergt Hanley to speak at the Orpheum Monday night. Vote for Amendment on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Burke
Mattias Drish
Fritz & Wenger
Auds
F. A. Apt
C. D. Jenks
Stever Bros
Jury Finds for Brodd in Injury Verdict
The jury in Brodd versus Crile returned a verdict at seven this morning awarding the plaintiff $940 for an injury suffered while employed by the defendant. The court then took up Hayden versus Glotfelty, with a jury secured before ad journment until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodd Vs. Crile
Brodd
Hayden Vs. Glotfelty
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Fred Hunt
John B. Stever
J. C. Thorne
J. G. Browning
Bruce Gobble
Velma Smith
A. H. Messer
South Fourth Street
Kate Gilchrist
Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Westminster Bible
Presbyterian Sunday School
E. E. Rorick
South Second Street
John Winters
A. McElderry
B. E. Rorick
New York Nationals
Chicago Americans
Camp Dodge
Walter Bean
Pius Drish
Towit
G. A. Bright
Salina
DRISH
Sergt. Hanley
The
Orpheum
N District
Parsons College Conservatory OF Music
James P. Moorhead
Adler
Japan
China
Court Street
H. P. McLaughlin CO
East Broadway
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