Iowa Old Press
OBITUARY
Clarence Peterson, who died at his mother's home Southeast
of Salina, April 12, was born in Fairfield, September 12, 1900. He was confirmed
in the New Sweden Church, June 18, 1916. He was a lifetime member of the Clara
Lutheran Church, Salina, Iowa.
His last summons came without any premonition and in the
prime of manhood. The departed had reached the age of 27 years and 7 months. In
life he was known as a faithful and obedient son, a kind and loving brother and
a Christian friend.
Those who survive him are his widowed mother, Mrs. Maria
Catharina Peterson, one brother, Earl Henry Peterson, Ottawa, Ill; five sisters,
namely, Mrs. R.C. Berg, Pleasant Plain, Mrs. Frank Berg, Fairfield; Misses
Hellen, Elsie and Anna Peterson, at home; three aunts, Namely, Mrs. Lovina
Larson, North Dakota, Mrs. A.P. Erickson, Des Moines, Mrs. Etta Conbaugh,
Fairfield, and one niece Maria Berg, and other relatives and many friends at
Salina and vicinity.
The funeral services were held April 14 at 12 o'clock at the
home and 2 p.m. at the Salina Lutheran church. Interment in the Salina Lutheran
cemetery. Rev. Anton Linder officiated. Although road conditions were quite
unfavorable, a very great number of people were in attendance, taxing the church
to its utmost capacity. In the church the large choir sang three hymns. The
floral tribute was large.
A BIT OF ROME HISTORY [ Henry Co.]
The building known as the Jim O'Laughlin store of Rome has
an odd history which many people do not know, it being located in the north part
of town near the depot.
This old building was first put up in 1860 with clay brick
and was a very crude structure which people would not appreciate any more. The
foundation was made of clay brick.
The squares were dried in the sun and after being dried were
baked to make them hard. It took several days before this could be done so that
they could be handled for construction purposes.
The siding was made of clay brick and a glass front. After
the building was completed it was eighty feet long and sixty feet wide.
The building was used for a store where almost anything could
be bought. There was no harm in going into this store and buying a portion of
the products of saloons in the early days, which would now be forbidden.
Rome was a nice sized country town at that time and the
people were very proud of their town. It had a bank, church, several stores and
carried a great deal fo the farmer's business for the size of the town.
Pete O'Laughlin kept store for several years, then he turned
it over to his sons. They used it for a boarding house, as the railroad was put
through Rome in the early part of the nineteenth century.
Before this time a single railroad had been used in Rome, but
this was the first double track. It soon put Rome in a much better condition as
it carried on more business and a large population for a river town.
After the building was used for a boarding house it was built
over and a great change was made in it for modern times.
Jim O'Laughlin changed it into a store and had fine store
some time, but has closed out his business now. The store is now used for a
dance hall under the name of O'Laughlin hall.---Flora Peterson in Sophomore
English Class.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Board of Supervisors
I wish to announce that I am a candidate for the office of
member of the Board of Supervisors, subject to the wish of the Republican voters
of Jefferson county at the Primary June 4, 1928.
O.H. SHERMAN
For State Senator.
I am a candidate for the office of State Senator from the
Second District, Jefferson and Van Buren counties, subject to the choice of the
Republican voters at the Primary election in June.
C.J. FULTON
For Sheriff.
I will be a candidate for the nomination for Sheriff at the
Primary election in June, subject to the decision of the republican voters of
Jefferson county.
WALTER W. HARRIS.
For Auditor.
I wish to announce that I will be a candidate for the office
of County Auditor, subject to the wishes of the republican voters of Jefferson
County at the June primary.
CHAS. E. WHEATLEY.
For Treasurer.
I wish to announce that I am a candidate for the office of
Treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the will of the republican voters at
the Primary in June.
C.L. GLASS.
For Clerk of Court.
I wish to announce that I will be a candidate for the office
of Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, subject to the decision of
the republican voters at the June primary.
BEN BLAKELEY
For Senator.
Toe the voters of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties:
I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for State
Senator from the Second District subject to your decision at the June Primary. I
will greatly appreciate your support.
If nominated and elected, I shall continue to work for such
legislation as will tend to promote a greater and better Iowa.
A.V. BLACKFORD
Bonapart, Iowa
For Auditor
I am a candidate for the office of the County Auditor subject
to the will of the Republican voters of Jefferson County at the Primary election
of June 4th.
A.C. TURNER.
For Clerk of District Court.
I will be a candidate for the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Jefferson County, subject to the wishes of the Republican
voters at the June Primary.
CHARLES W. IRELAND.
For Recorder
I wish to announce that I will be a candidate for the
nomination of County Recorder at the Primary election on June 4th, subject to
the will of the republican voters of Jefferson county.
C.C. BELL.
For Recorder.
I wish to announce that I will be a candidate for the
nomination for County Recorder of Jefferson county subject to the decision of
the republican voters at the June primary.
DALE ANDERSON
For Treasurer
I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject
to the will of the Republican voters of Jefferson county at the Primary election
June 4th.
VERN. S. SAMUELSON.
Board of Supervisors.
I desire to announce that I am a candidate for the nomination
for member of the Board of Supervisors for the term beginning January 1, 1930,
subject to the will of the Republican voters at the Primary in June.
J.M. HORN.
ADS.
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Dr.RAY KIRKPATRICK
Dental Surgeon
Wilson Block, Southeast Corner
of the Park.
Phone 145 Fairfield, Iowa.
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SIMMONS & SIMMONS
Lawyers
Fairfield,
Iowa
Abstracts carefully made and examined.
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COOKES & CLARKE
Undertaking and Embalming
under state license
Ambulance service to all hos-
pitals day or night.
Lockridge phone: House 632,
garage, 1132.
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DR. S.W. HUSTON
Physician & Surgeon
Practice limited to the Eye
Ear, Nose and Throat, and
the fitting of glasses.
Galer Building Phone 337
Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Submitted by C.J.L, Jan 2006