Local News Briefs: Fairfield Memorials and Departures
Lieut. Col. Wilson G. Heaton returns to New Mexico. His mother Mrs. Lucretia Heaton dies after illness. Camp Dodge trip for several locals. Roy Carl Emry discharged from France due to disability and expects to return home. Henry Pierson sells plumbing business and moves to Montana. Sam Bell returns from Montana. Prof. A W Crane and family plan summer in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Wilson Reed visits from Des Moines. Miss Lela Lamberson travels to Iowa and Minnesota. C G Taylor and Fred McClain head to Carmen Manitoba for summer land interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson G. Heaton
New Mexico
Lucretia Heaton
Fairfield
Alice Booker
C. M. Junkin
E. R. Smith
Camp Dodge
Colfax
Roy Carl Emry
C. A. Emry
France
America
Henry Pierson
Clarence Haines
Montana
Pierson
Sam Bell
A .W. Crane
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wilson Reed
Des Moines
Lela Lamberson
Iowa
Minnesota
C. G .Taylor
Fred McClain
Carmen, Man
Can
Thoma's Offers Wall Paper and Paint
Thoma's promotes wall covering and painting supplies with prices and selection. Customer options include wallpaper and paint in varying colors and finishes. Store features neighborhood accessibility and seasonal deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma’s
Deaths of Margaret Gillham Heaton Pioneer of Iowa
Margaret Lucretia Gillham Heaton of Fairfield born July 2 1838 in Sangamon County Illinois died June 22 1918 at her home. She married Capt George Heaton of the Second Iowa Infantry in 1864 and survived by daughter Mary and two other children with one son dying in infancy. Services were held at her home with Dr Thomas Osborn conducting and burial in Evergreen cemetery after sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lucretia Gillham
Sangamon County
Ill
Fairfield
Ezekial Johnson
Nancy Hart Gillham
Gillham
Iowa
Glasgow
Methodist Church
George Heaton
Second
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Wilson Gillham
Elizabeth Whitney
Abigail
Mary
Heaton
Thomas Osborn
Evergreen Cemetery
Thyssen Pamphlet Prompts War Plot Revelation
Joseph G Butler Jr of Youngstown Ohio reveals a pamphlet by August Thyssen claiming Kaiser Wilhelm bribed German business leaders to fund a war. Butler cites promises of Australian land India conquest and tax relief, plus threats of blackmail if pledges were withheld, as evidence of a vast pro war conspiracy to finance Prussia’s military power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Butler, Jr
Youngstown
August Thyssen
Germany
Butler
Brier Hill Steel Co
Thyssen
Kaiser
Holland
Switzerland
Charles M. Schwab
J. Pierpont Morgan, Sr
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
Australia
Deutsch@ Bank
India
Canada
England
Bethmann-Hollweg
Coal purchase urged to prevent repeat of last winter hardships
You will not only save money by buying your coal now, but you will guard yourself and your family from a repetition of the hardships of last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florsheim
Big Donation for Red Cross From Fines
Des Moines reports state food administrator J F Deems turned in 4269 dollars to Red Cross state headquarters from fines levied on Elmer Wood Co of Moulton Iowa for violation of federal food regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Des Moines
J. F. Deems
Elmer Wood Co
Moulton
Farmers Learn Dollar Sign in Village Economic Push
A local initiative targets farmers to illustrate the dollar value in village commerce. Officials promote agricultural productivity and financial literacy to boost earnings and market access.
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Military Party
Berlin
Munich
Cassel
Fatherland
Wil
Bethmann Hollweg
War Office
Foreign Trade Department
Ureie
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West Side Square
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