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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
8
A long list of Fairfield area residents and visitors is noted with trips to Keokuk Ottawa Des Moines Davenport Denver and Ottawa plus guests from Ottumwa Mediapolis Libertyville and Kansas City. Several holiday visits to family and friends are recorded alongside departures to Lake Mennokenka Niagara Falls and other points.
Thomas H Fansher a farmer near Batavia Iowa and his young daughter Carrol were killed by a bolt of lightning while walking toward their home with Ben Ivens. Carrol born December 7 1903 was eight years old. Funeral services were held July 3 1912 at Batavia with Rev O J Fix. The family also includes wife Oral Alexander and children Olga Eva and Marjorie. The community mourns the loss. Mary Katherine Roberts born April 6 1835 in New Antioch Ohio died and is survived by several children and grandchildren.
Senator Dixon of Montana issues a call urging supporters of the national progressive movement to send delegates to a Chicago convention opening August 5 1912. The call, signed by Roosevelt followers in forty states, excludes territories and outlines aims and delegate representation.
Walter K. Roth visited with his parents in the city on Sunday. Dorthy Phelps planned a visit to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. S. Davies from Sharon, Penn., visited their son John T. Davies of the Davies Furniture Co. Frank Bowermaster and wife came for the death of his mother Katherine Bowermaster. Lou Jeffery and John Roberts of Trenton were here due to illness and death of their sister Katherine. Mrs E J Dennison returned from Missouri after two weeks. A funeral was held at Depot street home this afternoon conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn with interment at Evergreen cemetery.
In a brief girls sparring match Mabel feinted while Gertrude countered with a feint. The exchange ended with both showing skill but no decisive hit or outcome.
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