Railroads Seek Higher Rates Across Iowa
Iowa railroads plan to urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates in the state and push passenger rates from two to two and four tenths cents per mile. They argue it is unfair for shipments from Rock Island Davenport Omaha and Council Bluffs to pay different rates and expect similar arguments for passenger fares. They cite past rate cases and say fears of a roundabout scheme were justified.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Davenport
Omaha
Council
Iowa Railroad Commission
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Shreveport
Iowa-Nebraska
Lost Adventure Fails to Return Finder Objects
A lost advertisement notes that if the object seekers do not locate the item, the finder objects to being found. The notice highlights the unresolved search and the potential implications for owners and searchers in the community.
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Flo
Furnished-room tenants face high rents and poor fit
A newspaper note observes that many renters in furnished rooms struggle to balance costs and quality. It suggests readers rely on classifieds for housing options, urging careful selection of better accommodations.
Pirates of Penzance to Be Here Soon
The Fairfield Oratorio Society stages the comic opera Pirates of Penzance with final rehearsals in the college gymnasium and high school auditorium. Miss Anna Sullivan guides stage formations as tickets go on sale Monday at 8 am at Jericho Easton’s drug store.
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College
High School Auditorum
Monnday
Jericho Easton
Advertising boarding houses as a business
A newspaper reader argues that boarding houses need adequate advertising just as fully as department stores. The writer notes boarding houses prosper with proper promotion despite requiring less advertising than other businesses.
Sunday School Orchestra to Close Season Concert
Tomorrow evening the Sunday School Orchestra of the Christian church will present the final concert of the season. The program promises variety and several instrumental solos, and the public is invited to attend.
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The
Christian Church
College Notes
Charles Sanger will spend the weekend at his home in Clarinda Iowa. Miss Hazel Hibbitt left this afternoon for her home in Winfield.
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Charles Sanger
Clarinda
Iowa
Hazel Hibbitt
Winfield
Why Did You Come to Fairfield Sermon Topic
Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey will discuss questions for the young people at the Methodist church every Sunday evening for the next few weeks. The sermons follow a recent campaign by Mr. George Elingwood Joy and aim to inspire youth and all listeners. Tomorrow's topic is Why Did You Come to Fairfield.
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Wilbur R. Keesey
Methodist Church
George Elingwood Joy
Fairfield
Methodist church dinner moved to Wednesday
Notice that the ladies of the Methodist church will serve dinner and supper for the P. E. CO.'s on Wednesday instead of Thursday. All workers please take note.
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Allison
West Side
Louden Machinery Co
R. O
A. J. McCarty
Daly
T. B. Short
S. Court St
Journal Office
Ford
A. W. Rakow
Washington
Pancoast
Hendrickson & Rank
Stubbs
Logan School
Eugene Keller
West Burlington Street
South Depot Street
A. J. Boyd
South Fourth Street
Hospital
Journal
South Sixth Street
W. J. Schaefer
P. H. He
Sinder
Tomorow
Pure Life
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ia
PQISE
Temas
Paige Stratford
Stratford
Linwood
Ain
Detroit
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Fred W. McClain
Baldwin and Lyon & Healey
Player Pianos
H. P. McLaughlin Co
the Pirates
Penzance
Jericho & Easton’s
Fairfield Theater
the Purple Mask
Jane Gail
Matt Moore
Leo Kemedy
Pearl OF
Matinee
Pathe Scenic
Matt and
Jeff
AIG
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