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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal printing company lists Bean Taylor and W Taylor as publishers and managers.
Miss Fama Howlett and Gilbert L Canterbury were quietly married at the groom’s mother Mrs T P Woolsey’s home on West Hempstead street. Rev A H Anspach officiated with close relatives present and a luncheon followed. The couple will reside at the Woolsey home for now.
The case of D. R. Beatty vs T. B. Peckham is being heard today in the District court over a hay sale dispute. A jury was secured at 2:30 p.m. including George Cornell Geo W Young Wm Horton Henry Jacoba J J Valentine W Oliver Karl Larson Fred Rizor Chas Lesher Robert Woodrow Ray Bennett IW Eshelman.
Store advertises curtain fabrics with prices on Marquisette in white and ecru, lace edged and with borders, mercerized voile and sheer drapery, all advertised as exceptionally low. Sale emphasizes six month stock purchase enabling savings and mentions colorful edges and patterns.
Ready made curtains in white or ecru with lace edges or borders priced per pair from 98 cents to 2 dollars 4 cents. Marquisette curtains come in white or ecru at 1.98 to 2.40 per pair. Brass curtain rods sell for five to ten cents and flexible rods for ten cents each.
Local petitions circulating in the city call for the re election of several public school teachers. The Journal notes more than 200 signatures from residents and that seventh and eighth grade pupils at Logan school signed for the principal of the lia building.
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