Iowa Old Press

    Earl Litton, the twenty-three year old son of Mrs. Ella Litton of Glasgow is now in the British Army Commissionary Department in Egypt. He was at home about a year ago after which he went to the Pacific coast and letr [sic] to Canada where he enlisted. The following interesting letter has just been received by his mother:
    Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 10, 1915.
Deam Mama and All:-
    Just a line to say that I am well and hope you are the same. I have been so busy that I could not find time to write sooner but hope that you have received the letters I have written and that you have not worried about me. Don't worry as I am all right and worry would do no good anyway.
    Will tell you of a few of my experiences up to the present time, although I would not be allowed to tell near all of them. Here is one that made some of us think at the time, but I do not think it would keep me awake now. Two days after we passed Gibraltar, we came near where a troop ship was sunk the day before. There was a shout from some of the boys and I rushed up to the top deck-by the way we were playing cards below- and the ship passed through a lot of wreckage and every once in awhile we would pass the body of a dead soldier. Every one that we saw was floating face downward and they all had on their life belts and water bottles. Poor devils, they found a place where they will not need a water bottle. I counted seven men and then went below; I had seen enough. But some of the boys counted as many as a hundred.
    When we came to Malta for a...[cannot read a line]... day it was on Sunday. The kids came around us in the little condolas such as you8 have seen in pictures of Venice. They came to dive for money. We would throw a penny or six pence overboard and I never saw one that they did not get. It was fun to see a half dozen of them going in the water after the one piece and the one who found it would scramble back in his boat and take the coin from between his toes.
    We have seen lots of country and are having a rest here and a well deserved one too. Was out to see the Pyramids and we climbed the highest one. It was not quite a fourth of a mile high but a man looks awful small at the top. You can go out there from here on a street car for five cents, a distance of about fourteen miles. Very cheap, don't you think. My I wish you could see this place; a modern city, many ways and in others just as it was one thousand years ago. The natives all go about in dresses, both men and women with their faces all covered up. About the only way you can tell for sure whether you are meeting a man or woman is to look at their ankles and the married dames wear a thing that looks like a long thimble on their rosers [?]. That is the way we told the difference at first but it soon gets easy.
    I bought some trinkets here but do not know if I shall ever get home with them. If I thought the duty would not be too high I would send a few things home.
    We did not have turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, did you? Did not think about it being Thanksgiving until the first of December.
    Well, this is the paper I have so must bring this to a close. Write often to the same address, but do not expect too many letters from me as I do not have much time to write. Good by.              EARL.
    The envelope bears the following statement: Correspondence in this envelope need not be censored Regimentally. The contents are liable to examination of the Base. The following certificate must be signed by the writer: I certify on my honor that the contents of this envelope refer to nothing but private family matters.
            E.B. LITTON.
Attest: G.C. Holland, Major.

LICENSED TO WED
Lowell E. Lake aged 22 and Miss Mattie Talley aged 21. Both of Richland.

Mt. Pleasant News: Oscar Bruhn the missing driver of the Adams Express Company, who left town ten days ago with $2,200 in currency which was being transported by the company from Chicago to Salem, is under arrest in Salt Lake, Utah. Officers are on the way to Salt Lake to bring the young man home. Young Bruhn has made a full confession and will waive requisition. The larger part of the money was given up to the officers.
The first report of the arrest was received by the local officers Monday evening from the general offices at Omaha, Neb., stating the young man was under arrest. Today the Chicago office informed local officials thee was no doubt as to the identity of Bruhn as he had made a full confession and was ready to return home without requisition papers. It will be a week before officers will be back with young Bruhn.

    The funeral services for Rev. C.L. Walker who passed away Saturday morning at one o'clock at the Hospital here were held this afternoon at two o'clock from the Christian church at Batavia in charge of Rev. J.A. Brown of that town and Rev. S.K. Coats of Washington.
    Charles Leander Walker was born October 22, 1854 at Muskingum county, Ohio, and was 81 years three months and seven days old at the time of his death. He came to Ashland, Wapello county, Iowa, with his parents, when one year old.
    When eleven years of age his parents removed to a farm two and a half miles east of Batavia, and here Mr. Walker remained until he was married to Susan M. Gray who survives him, at Batavia, Feb. 3d, 1875. His parents Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Walker, have been dead for many years. He was the oldest of five children, two of whom, Geo. W. Walker and Mrs. Madge W. Wall, of Kansas City, are still living.

     Archibald Gilchrist, one of the most highly respected residents of Fairfield died Saturday morning at four o'clock at his home on East Adams street after being suddenly stricken with heart failure. Mr. Gilchrist had been in very poor health for the past year.
    Mr. Gilchrist was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Jan. 1st, 1837, and was the son of Joseph and Eliza Gilchrist. In 1809, the family moved to Greenwood, Jackson county, Mo., and five years later moved to Fairfield where Mr. Gilchrist has since resided.
    In 1861 at West Newton, Penn., he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Clendenin who is left to mourn his loss. He is also survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. T.F. McNew of this city, and one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Sarah Bailey of this city, David Gilchrist of near Libertyville and John Gilchrist of Cochran Mills, Penn.
     Mr. Gilchrist has long been a member of the United Presbyterian church and is one of the Elders of the church. He followed the occupation of carpenter and cabinet maker and for many years was one of the principal contractors of the city. He was a man who was liked by every one and his death will be learned with regret by many friends.

Word has been received of the death of Lee Walmer which occurred Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Oakdale Sanitarium where he had been for several months for his treatment of tuberculosis.
Mr. Walmer was about 24 years of age, formerly resided in Cedar township and many friends will regret to learn of his untimely end.

    Mrs. Margaret Armstrong passed away Saturday night at 10:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Stephen Dill on West Broadway, after an illness of only a few weeks. Mrs. Armstrong celebrated her 97th birthday last Thanksgiving Day and is believed to have been the oldest resident of Jefferson county.
    Margaret Adams Armstrong was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, November 23, 1818 and with three sisters was bereft of a mother's care at the age of four years. When she was 11 years old the father also died and the children were then taken to relatives to live in Ohio, where Margaret grew to young womanhood.
    In February, 1839, in Belmont county, Ohio, she became the bride of Henry Armstrong and there they resided for a number of years. Six children were born to them, five boys and one girl. Two boys have preceded their mother in death.
    Mrs. Armstrong is survived by the following children: Mrs. Stephen Dill of Fairfield; Alfred Armstrong who resides five miles northwest of the city; Frank Armstrong of Kansas City, Mo. and Dr. James Armstrong of Tacoma, Wash. There are also seventeen grand children and eight great grand children.
    The Armstrong family left their home in Ohio and came west ward in 1864 locating on a farm in Jefferson county about five miles northwest of Fairfield. Here Mr. Armstrong passed away on Feb. 2, 1887. Mrs. Armstrong continued to make her home upon this farm until about four years ago when on account of her advanced age she was persuaded to go make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Dill, who then resided about six miles southeast of Fairfield. The death of Mr. Dill occurring several months ago Mrs. Dill and Mrs. Armstrong moved to Fairfield last September.
     Mrs. Armstrong was a woman of unusual strength of character. Never having known the love and care of father and mother herself she lavished upon her children all the attention of which her big heart was capable. As a neighbor and friend she was ever to be relied upon. Although she was the last of her family her sisters each lived to be unusually ripe old age.

    L.W. Pringle, a well known resident of Fairfield and Jefferson county died suddenly Wednesday about ten o'clock. He was just turning at the Mulenix barber shop at the southwest corner of the square when he was stricken and was carried inside and physicians called but he had passed away before they arrived. Heart trouble was the cause of his death.
    L.W. Pringle was born in Keokuk county, April 24 [or 21], 1841, being 75 years of age. He was married to Mattie Harkness and they made their home upon the farm on the Keokuk-Jefferson county line until ten years ago when they moved to Fairfield. Later Mr. and Mrs. Pringle were in California for three years returning to Fairfield last fall.
    Mr. Pringle was an old soldier having fought in the Rebellion with the 30th Iowa. He is survived by his wife, who is lying critically ill at her home and one sister Lylis Hicks of Brighton, as well as the following children: Myrtle Kendall, Twin Falls, Idaho; Walter Pringle of Ollie; Bryce Pringle of Brighton and Makla Mitchell of Packwood, Ia.
    The time of the funeral has not been set but interment will be at McDowell Chapel, southwest of Richland.

    John Teeter passed away Monday morning at 11:30 at his home one mile south of the city, after an illness extending over eleven months.
    Mr. Teeter was the son of John and Mary Teeter and was born November 23, 184? [may be 1843] at McConnellsburg, Penn. When he was ?? years of age his parents moved to this county where he has since made his home. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary H. Varner [unsure of this surname] who survives him. To them were born three children, Dorwon Teeter of Benson, Minn., Mrs. Emmett Mahon and Mrs. J.W. Stephenson of this city. he is also survived by six brothers: George of Birmingham, Frank of Stockport, Robert and Noah of Glendale, Jasper of Pleasant Plain and Elliott of Battle Creek, Michigan.
     Mr. Teeter served in the Civil war for four years in Co. M, 4th Iowa Cavalry. During his life he was a man who attracted many friends and his death will be mourned by a large circle of acquaintances.

    The funeral services for Mrs. B.T. Raines who passed away Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock at the Jefferson County Hospital will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the late residence on East Lowe street. Rev. T.S. Pool assisted by Rev. J.W. Carson will have charge of the last rites and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.
    Mary C. McCune was the daughter of Hugh and Eleanor McCune and was born in Oxford, Ohio, July 12th, 1843, being at the time of her death 72 years seven months and one day old. Later the family moved to LaRose, Ill., and in 1882 came to Fairfield. In 1872 at Wenova, Ill., she was united in marriage to B.T. Raines who is left to mourn her loss. She is survived by ? children: Charles W., W. Ed, ? T., Elson T., Dollie E., ?, Colia A., Iva May White and ? O. Raines. One brother, John McCuen of Washburn, Ill. survives.
    Mrs. Raines has long been a faithful member of the Methodist church. She was a devoted wife and mother and many friends extend sympathy to the ?ing family.

The following Judges and Clerks were selected to act as the board of elections in their respective precincts at the presidential preferential primary election to be held on Monday, April 10th, at the usual polling places:

Walnut Township.
Judges- J.S. Kurtz, Wm. Weible, J.A. Sinn.
Clerks- F.W. Messer and M.H. Corey.

Penn Township.
Judges- Harry Baker, O.G. Gowey and P.H. Kurtz.
Clerks- J.J. Kyle and A.L. Coop.

Blackhawk Township
Judges- C.B. Spencer, L.B. Martin and J.S. Cowan.
Clerks. - M.L. McCracken and Alvin E. Leathers.

Packwood.
Judges- Charles Edmunds, R.B. Kenyon and George Estes.
Clerks.- F.E. Stewart and C.H. Linder.

Abingdon.
Judges - C.O. Myers, R.R. Wilson and F.P. Mowery.
Clerks. - L.A. Ramey and R.F. Collins.

Batavia.
Judges. - E.F. Peterson, J.H. Miller, Bryant DeGood.
Clerks. - L.E. Copeland and Ross L. Parrott.

Brookville.
Judges. - Samuel Salts, D.J. Johnston and F.K. Laughlin
Clerks. - George R. Horn and Chas. F. Herriott.

Center Township.
Judges- A.V. Coleson, C.D.M. Rains and H.S. Stark.
Clerks. - E.G. Carlson and Ed. Neiswanger.

Fairfield, First Ward.
Judges - Joseph Bradley, Frank Gries, J.A. West.
Clerks. - Lon H. Israel and Fred Neibert.

Fairfield, Second Ward.
Judges - Sanford Zeigler, John Demarsh and Henry Alston.
Clerks. - Chas. H. Gage and W.H. Parker.

Fairfield, Third Ward.
Judges. - H.E. Wisecarver, Ray Baker and W.S. Cook.
Clerks. - Frank Mullenix and D.C. Lloyd.

Fairfield, Fourth Ward.
Judges - J.F. Hickenbottom, C.C. Cochran and W.H. Conner.
Clerks.- J.F. Wilson Jr. and F.S. Cummings.

Buchanan Township.
Judges- Scott McCormick, R.J. McCully and J.M. Overholser.
Clerks.- Charles Clark, Earl Carter.

Lockridge City.
Judges- Alex Smith, Charles Overstrom and Louis Reeder.
Clerks.- A.L. Anderson and M.C. Carlson.

Lockridge Township.
Judges - Lewis Achenbach, E.A. Quick, Jacob Faber.
Clerks. - Oscar Sherman, A.B. Diers.

Round Prairie Township.
Judges.- C.F. Erickson, J.L. Bower and C.F. Litton.
Clerks,- F.E. Metz and J.W. Shellman.

Cedar Township.
Judges- W.C. Stout, W.J. Ankrom and H.C. Pattison.
Clerks.- Orrie S. Roberts and A.R. Fickel.

Liberty Township.
Judges - Dwight Warren, J.L. McCleary and W.V. Linder.
Clerks- R.B. Stephenson and Wyatt Thompson.

Des Moines Township.
Judges - W.C. Sheets, L.A. Peebler, and H.L. Copeland.
Clerks.- J.W. Fulton and Charles F. Smith.

Lockridge Herald; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, February 18, 1916

OBITUARY

     Word was received this morning by A.R. Byrkit of this city of the death of his brother Frank M. Byrkit which occurred at San Diego, California, on January 28th.
    Mr. Byrkit was about seventy-two years of age and was a former resident of Fairfield. He leaves a wife and four children besides other relatives.
    The floods in California have caused the delay in the receipt of the message here.

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Thomas M. Hall died on Tuesday noon at 12:30 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. Josie Cammack on West Depot street after having been in very poor health for some time.
Mr. Hall who was born Jan. 13th, 1834, in Ohio, has long been a resident of this city. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Martin L. Hall of near Birmingham; James W. Hall, of Edison, Kansas; Mrs. James Maiding of Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. Dora Gumm and Mrs. Josie Cammack of this city.

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    Word has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. Stephen Dwyer, a former resident of Fairfield which occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Anna Dorsey, at St. Joe, Mo.
    Mrs. Dwyer who was formerly Miss Hannorah Gooley was born in Ireland about 83 years ago and for many years she and Mr. Dwyer made their home at 609 West Kirkwood street. Nearly three years ago Mr. Dwyer passed away in this city and since that time Mrs. Dwyer has made her home with her daughter at ?????.
    She is survived by thirty grandchildren, five great grandchildren and four daughters and two sons who are as follows: Mrs. Anna Dorsey of St. Joe, Mo. Mrs. Holland of Chicago; Mrs. Lodge of Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. Lodge of Lincoln, Neb, Mrs. Mary Conley of Tilden, Neb., Robert Dwyer of Lincoln and Stephen Dwyer of Denver, Colo. Two children, Margaret and Anthony, have preceded her in death.
    Mrs. Dwyer was a woman of an unusual strength of character and her death will be learned with regret by many friends here.
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    Mrs. Nellie Hill died last Friday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital where she had been taken last Tuesday suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
    The death of Mrs. Hill is particularly sad from the fact that she leaves three children, a daughter Esther sixteen years old, a son Hubert six years old and a daughter Mabel four years old. Mr. Hill preceded her in death several years ago.

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     The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Bates, who died Wednesday at her home at Perlee was held Thursday p.m. from the home and was attended by a large number of friends.
    She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Fife being born 53 years ago in Davis county and coming here 23 years ago.
    April 20, 1893, at Batavia, she was united in marriage to Fay M. Bates who survives her. To this union were born the following children: L. Bates, E.A. Bates, Z.E. Bates and R.Z. Bates, all of Perlee.
    She also leaves to mourn her loss the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Stecker of Holyoke, Calif., Mrs. Harry Dewey of Glepelder, Kansas, Mrs. Nettie Horton of Holyoke, Calif, and E.H. Fife of Wyoming.
    Mrs. Bates united with the Christian church twenty-four years ago and had always been a faithful follower of its teachings. Besides her family she leaves many friends who will mourn the loss of this good woman.

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    Alva E. Dorman passed away suddenly at his home at [left blank].
    Mr. Dorman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dorman and was born at Marion, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1868. For twelve years the family lived in Kansas and in 1902 moved to this city where they have since made their home.
    Besides his mother who resides in the city, he is survived by two half brothers and one half sister: Bert VanTassel of Ottumwa, Walter VanTassel of Keokuk and Mrs. Bessie Frakes of Glendale. On Dec. 18, 1913 at Columbus Junction he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Worley who is left to mourn his loss.
    He has been an efficient employee of the Louden Machinery Company. A number of years ago he was united with the Baptist church and was also affiliated with the Woodmen of the World. Many friends will extend sympathy to the sorrowing family at this time.

[Mrs. Henry Dorman was Phoebe Lorinda Smith]

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SEEK HOME FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN

    Who has a place in their home for a little boy of six or a little girl of four, or both?
    There are doubtless many in Jefferson county who have considered the though of giving a home to some little one who is homeless, and now the opportunity presents itself forcibly.
    Little Mabel and Hubert Hill are left by the death of their mother with no one to care for them but the county and state. Unless a home can be found for them here they must be taken to the Orphan's Home at Des Moines.
    Little saddened hearts of four and six need more sympathy and love than can possibly be theirs in any institution. Isn't there a home and happiness for them somewhere in Jefferson county?
    Any one who is interested in seeing these children with a view to adoption may call on Mrs. Marshal Chilcott, overseer of the poor.

Submitted by C.J.L., Aug 2006