Local News Summary from Fairfield and Surrounding Areas
Reports from Fairfield note deaths, influenza outbreaks closing Batavia and Lockridge institutions, and local visits. H. N. Brandell leaves for Annapolis to join the Evening Capital staff. Notables include Col. Nat Howard advancing to adjutant general and Frank Ferguson visiting Lisbon.
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En- Peters
Fairfield
Triehele
Sarah Beatty
South Court
Allness
H. N. Brandell
Annapolis
Batavia
Harry Baker
Wyoming
T. F. Higley
Omaha
Jas. A. Beck
California
Mary Louise Kerrick
Nat Howard
E. A .Howard
France
Lockridge
Lieut
Everett Ferguson
Bay Wall Paper Paint and Window Glass at Thom a s
Local ad lists Bay Wall Paper Paint and Window Glass services at Thom a s store with 81tf designation. The notice highlights materials offered for home improvement and renovation projects and invites customers to visit.
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Thoma’s
Scoreless Thanksgiving High School Football in Snow
Fairfield and Burlington high schools played a snow slush filled football game on Alumni field Thanksgiving day ending in a scoreless tie. A large crowd endured melting snow while the well matched teams showed sportsmanship and strong defense under rough conditions.
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Burlington
Fairfield
Burlington High Schools
Alumni Field
Eberts
Fulton Puhivato
Si.c
Bedi
Lesser Masdam
Pseeck Felmsman Huddleston
Eee
Tao Wiemer Rodgers
BB Vennaste Banests
Fritz Wyggl
Baxter
Daggett
Gowdy
Ceseone
Eves
Boa Destienss
Hagemier
Elliott
Day
Garber
Deaths Roberts
Everett Roberts 23 of Parsons college Students Army Training Corps died Tuesday after several days illness from bronchial pneumonia. Born in Henry county he lived near Birmingham with his parents and moved to Doland South Dakota. Survived by his mother, stepfather and four sisters all of Doland. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the local church.
Bur n Former Home Tied to Mother’s Property
Fragmentary note references a former home of his mother near Burn. Limited details suggest a location tied to maternal property but no clear events or individuals beyond this fragment.
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Burn
Death of Sylvis T. Lord S A T C member
Sylvis T. Lord twenty years old of Parsons college S A T C died in a city hospital Tuesday after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia induced by influenza. He came from Ainsworth and joined the S A T C on October 1. Comrades spoke highly of him. The body was taken to Ainsworth Wednesday for funeral services held there Thursday.
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Lord
Sylvis T. Lord
Parsons College
Mr. Lord
Ainsworth
Jefferson County Fair stockholders meet December 7
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Jefferson County Fair will be held at 1 30 Saturday December 7 at the courthouse. Sanford Zeigler secretary.
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Jefferson County
Court House
Sanford Zeigler
Veterinarians Bates and Wootten Form Partnership
Dr. T. J. Bates announces a new veterinary partnership with Dr. Wootten of Burlington Iowa. Dr. Wootten, Chicago School graduate, previously practiced with Bates six years ago in Burlington. The pair can examine all stock for inter state shipment and will answer calls day or night. Phone 302.
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T. J. Bates
Wootten
Burlington
Iowa
School of Veterinary Medicine
Chicago
Poultry Shipment Ban Removed for Exposition Breeding
Notices go to poultrymen that the embargo on standard bred shipments between December 10 and 31 has been rescinded. The express company lifts the order affecting shipments for exposition and breeding purposes.
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Express Company
Des Moines Tales Of A Rooster With A Wooden Leg
The piece notes that veterans are not the only ones receiving reconstruction care in Des Moines. It highlights Pete the Forts pet rooster who lost a leg as a chick and received a wooden prosthetic from the orthopedic shop. The experiment is described as scientifically successful.
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Des Moines
Pete
Belgian Horse Importer Reinvigorates Market Post War
Charles Irvine of Ankeny an importer and breeder of Belgian horses led the last shipment into this country after the war began on August 28 1914 as German forces invaded Belgium He held a sale of fifty Belgian horses the day after the armistice was signed The highest price paid for a single horse was 1000 dollars and the average price was 425 dollars.
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Charles Irvine
Ankeny
Belgium
Iowa sons honored for war work not in uniform
A movement aims to recognize Iowa men who contributed to the war effort outside military service. Notable figures include Herbert Hoover of West Branch, John R. Mott of Postville, head of the Y M C A, and Sherry Fry of Creston who originated a camouflage board idea for American artists.
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Sons of
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
John R. Mott
Postville
Sherry Fry
Creston
Land sales near Logan and Missouri Valley attract attention
Mrs. William Brayton sold 154 acres between Logan and Missouri Valley to M. E. Ashley for 34650 dollars or 225 dollars an acre. Eaton Smith sold 120 acres of the Longman homestead to Charles A. Birks for 27000 dollars or 225 dollars per acre. Both sales occurred since the war ceased, making land values a point of interest.
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William Brayton
Logan
Missouri Valley
M. E. Ashley
Eaton Smith
Longman
Charles A. Birks
State Board of Control Reports Large Inmate Population
The biennial report to the governor notes many insane inmates in state hospitals and rising costs. It lists board members W. D. Sheean, J. H. Strief, and A. M. McColl, who oversee fifteen institutions with a total appropriation of $1,271,330 approved by the last general assembly.
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State Board of Control
W. D. Sheean
Anamosa
J. H. Strief
Sioux City
A. M. McColl
Woodward
General Assembly
War End Delays Fort Des Moines Additions Not Needed
Tribune notes hurried enlargements of Fort Des Moines may be unnecessary as war ends. War department had authorized psychologic ward work but says construction continues. article also recounts Dr Henry C McCook story about bag worms being spirits and a colored farmhand’s plea for mercy.
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Fort Des Moines
War Department
Henry C. McCook
Edward F. Bigelow
Dan
Latimore
Sue
Armistice slows fort operations and hospital evacuations
Officials at the fort say Sunday work and overtime will not be needed due to the armistice. Army authorities expect overseas hospitals not to be evacuated rapidly. The October death toll at Camp Dodge reached 702 from all causes, with death certificates received by Dr. G H Sumner, secretary of the state board of health.
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Camp Dodge
G .H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Bagworms and Their Wood Homes in Camp Traditions
The text describes bagworms found on red cedar and arbor vitae and their protective silken cases. It notes curiosity about these insects and a legend from Ceylon claiming a species consists of former humans forced to return and build homes of kindling wood.
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Ceylon
Earth
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Camp Funston
Isa Og
H. C. Ferguson
Cone
Lisbon
Mackinaws
the Drake Clothing Co
East Side
I Ty
Tribune
Roth & CO
Coats
Uncle Sam
American Sales Book Company
Tom Allender
J. W. Oliver & Son
Postoffice
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