Local Briefs Highlight Visitors Illnesses and Moves
Des Moines visitor J H Dunton was in town on business. Ernest Van Patten is ill with scarlet fever at home. Mrs Elmer Hoskinson of Davenport visits friends and relatives. John Bartlett leaves for Grinnell to enter Grinnell College. Mrs Clarence Havener and children from Davenport visit. C C Connor of Ottumwa visits with his father Dr W H Connor. Mamie Doughty visits New London and Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs John Bowers of Salem spend the day here. James Campbell of Libertyville in town on business. C E Luper remains ill on South D Street. Mrs John Fritz and Mrs Peter Fritz of Pleasant Plain spend the day here. Mr and Mrs Eugene Brinton of Brighton guests here last evening. Frances Hutchinson teaching in Albia comes tonight to visit. Miss Bessie Prince operated on for tonsils and adenoids at Jefferson County hospital. Mrs Frank Stingley visiting mother Belle Green will move to Kansas City for a job. Henry Kramer reports son Corp Earl Gilmer killed in France. Gilmers formerly lived in Fairfield. F H DeGew of Zion City returns from a business trip. Little Erma Gavin breaks right arm at school. Jake Bidwell of Washington returns after visiting the F A Woods home. Unclear reports claim Dr McGuire of Brighton killed in air raid. no confirmation. Rumor Emmet Peacock died at Camp Dodge. relatives have not heard. Wilson G Heaton promoted to colonel and transferred to Camp Cody, Deming NM. Roy Emry returns from Marshalltown after addressing the Iowa Ad Club.
Mt Pleasant Boy dies at Massachusetts training camp
Mt Pleasant mourns Private Harry Begolty 25 who died in West Springfield Massachusetts from pneumonia after Spanish influenza. He served from Camp Pike Arkansas to Camp Ratitan New York then West Springfield for guard duty. Funeral planned. twin brother remains in France. flags at half mast.
Fairfield Free Methodist Quarterly Meeting Opens Tonight
The Fairfield society starts its first quarterly meeting of the conference year this evening and continues through Sunday. District Elder Rev F M Smith, former local pastor, leads all services starting at 8 pm with sermons each session. A Sunday schedule will be announced later.
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Fairfield Society
F. M. Smith
Fourth Ward Liberty Loan Subscriptions at Library
Fourth Ward residents urged to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan at the library before noon. E F Simmons serves as chairman. For used casings and tubes contact Smith the vulcanizer at Star Garage 161.
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Smith
Star
Will and Testament of William M Hufstedler Filed for Proof
Notice that an instrument claiming to be the Last Will and Testament of William M Hufstedler is on file in Jefferson County Clerk of District Court. A proof and final hearing are scheduled for September 28 1918 at 2 00 PM during the September Term 1918 of the court.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
William M. Hufstedler
District Court
Charles ¢. Cummings
C. M. Redick
Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa
The All Whom It May Concern: Will and Testament of Charles Cummings, deceased, is now on file with the Clerk of the District Court in Jefferson County Iowa.
Auto tops repair and new tops in Libertyville Iowa
C. B. Cleasley & Co. advertises repair and new auto tops available at shops in Libertyville Iowa. The notice notes ongoing service and references Thi 155-1 in the text.
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Libertyville
Iowa
C. B. Cleasley & Co
Restricted Zone Letters From an Armed Merchant Sailor
A nephew aboard an armed merchant ship in the restricted zone writes home about surviving a ship in the Atlantic a year earlier, serving in wartime duties, and witnessing hardship. He recalls a church service aboard a vessel, family news, and patriotic resolve as U S forces wage war.
Americans Held by Germans Reported in Metz Stuttgart Karlsruhe
The American Red Cross received from Berlin a list naming 260 Americans interned at Metz Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. Berlin to Washington dispatch notes 39 German field guns captured in France have arrived in the United States and will be displayed in Eastern cities for the fourth Liberty loan opening Saturday.
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Metz
Stuttgart
Karlsruhe
Geneva
American Red Cross
Berlin
Washington
France
Will and Testament of C M Redick Reported in Jefferson County
State of Iowa Jefferson county records show the will of C M Redick, deceased, filed for probate or further action as required by law. The document outlines distribution wishes and legal steps toward settlement with heirs and creditors.
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J. H. Dunton
Des Moines
Ernest van Patten
Elmer Hoskinson
Davenport
John Bartlett
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Clarence Havener
City
C. C. Connor
Ottumwa
W. H. Connor
Mamie Doughty
New London
Mt. Pleasant
John Bowers
Salem
The
James Campbell
C. E. Luper
South D St
John Fritz
Peter Fritz
Pleasant Plain
Eugene Brinton
Brighton
Frances Hutchinson
Albia
J. J. Hutchinson
South Sixth St
Bessie Prince
Jefferson County Hospital
Frank Stingley
Belle Green
Kansas City
Henry Kramer
N. S. Gilmer
Albion
Nebraska
Corp. Earl Gilmer
Gilmers
Fairfield
F. H. DeGew
Zion City
Erma Gavin
Jake Bidwell
F. A. Woods
Dr. McGuire
Emmet Peacock
Camp Dodge
Keosuaqua
Wilson G. Heaton
Hachita
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Roy Emry
Marshalltown
Iowa Ad Club
Massachusetts
Harry Begalty
Harry Begolty
Mr. Pleasant
West Springfield
Mass
Begolty
Elizabeth Begolty
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Raritan
New York
Arsenal
Fourth Ward
E. F. Simmons
Buick Garage
Broadway
J. E. Cohagan
F. C. Behner
Fred
Josie
Atlantic Ocean
States
Kaiser
Old von Lispitz
Bertie
Germany
Joan T. Davies
Browning
HMNS
the Drake Clothing Company
Vey
R. H. Maxwell
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