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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1917

Page

2

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Advertising Lowers Cost of Distribution Says World Club

P S Florea secretary of the Associated Advertising Clubs argues advertising reduces retail costs and benefits the public. He cites a World Association study plan and a St Louis convention slogan Advertising Lowers Cost of Distribution. He explains advertising builds trust, speeds sales, and lowers per sale selling costs for merchants and clerks.

P. S. Florea Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Publc Associated Advertising Clubs St. Louis Advertising Club

Rail demurrage doubles under national agreement

Washington reports that the nations railroads and top shippers in the National Industrial Traffic League agreed to a 100 percent increase in demurrage charges. The new rates take effect May 1 and set a $2 daily charge for the first four days of detention after arrival, then $5 daily thereafter.

Washington Traffe Leagne Interstate Commerce Commission

Berlin Tells of Heavy Fighting on Western Front

The official western front report says artillery fighting along the Atane and in the Champagne is rising in intensity. The Allies lost eleven aeroplanes on Thursday on the western front and two in Macedonia.

Berlin Macedonia

Pledge Coal Production Talks in New York April 28

Coal operators and mine workers in the anthracite joint conference agreed on wage increases from 11 to 25 percent and pledged their services to the council of national defense for coal production. Fred Sappenfield of Jamestown North Dakota will attend his mother Mrs Wm H Sappenfield funeral tomorrow morning.

New York Council of National Defense Fred Sappenfield Jamestown North Dakota City Wm. H. Sappenfield J. C. Green Winfield Bernice Green Edwin Linder Yarmouth W. V. Linder Libertyville L. T. Goble Ray L. Simmons Company M Ottumwa Lester Ream West Liberty Charles Moyer Frank Moyer Chicago Ill York Neb Charles Woodrow Birmingham George Patterson Marion Waterloo Patterson Harry Steele Kauffman Alice Allen Dexter Charles Wray S. L. Grimsley Davenport

See Cal Stewart and His Rube Band Tuesday at Noon

Cal Stewart and his Rube Band are announced to perform Tuesday at noon. The appearance highlights a local entertainment event with the troupe famed for light comedy and musical routines.

Cal Stewart His

Fairfield High School Minstrel Show Draws Crowd

The Hot Time Minstrels of Fairfield High School proved a rousing success last evening in the auditorium. The three act original production, no plot but much laughter, benefited F. H. S. athletics and raised a good fund.

Fairfield High School Prin O. F. Nixon Akalalee Fangler Nellie Peebler Pauline Stevenson Kelen Connor Prof. Fremont &. Lange Prof. Lange Ead Lange Harold Day Ange George Kilpatrick Harry Roberts John Eberts Henry Reitvelt Wilber Keesey

Tri State Track Meet Races Amid Rain and Cold

Despite cold damp conditions officials and athletes compete in the Tri State Track Meet under Parsons Letter club rules. Finals yield winners from Colby Des Moines Horsburg Ottumwa and other schools with events in dash shot put discus pole vault mile and relay.

Parsons Letter Club Colby Des Moines Horsburg Ford Ottumwa Lewis Wellman Johnson Milton Ensign Burlington Ferster Iowa City Hayes Seymour Osborne Young Ist Blink Washington

Girls' Quartet Delights with Soloists and Duets at Program

The concert featured Albert Thornberry with monologues and several numbers by Elizabeth Maasdam Burl Flemming Geo Kilpatrick and Lucile Hansen. The Girls' Quartet Helen Conner Edythe Coleson Burl Flemming and Elizabeth Maasdam drew special applause with standout performances throughout the show.

Fremont E. Lange Chin Chin Rin Giekie Harold D. Day Albert Thornberry George Kilpatrick Berry Flemming Lillian Hansen Fremont KE Lange Roland Berts Willard Daggett John Eberts Harry Roberts Richard Crail Floyd Larson Eugene Flemming Ralph Brown Harold BP Day Wartette Idythe Elizabeth Maasdam Helen Beryl Flemming Marion Scothorn Vera Parks Josephine Blackwood Marguerite Gaines Helen Davis Pauline Stevenson Nellie Peebler Ruth Jacobs Bessie Ireland Lillian Rey Coleson Connor Han Johnny Elizabeth Maasdam Burl Flemming Geo. Kilpatrick Lucile Hansen Girls Helen Conner Edythe Coleson

Masonic Gathering Here May 2 With Clinton Lodge

On Wednesday May 2 Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 8 will visit Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M. The Henry county delegation will preside at Blue Lodge meeting and confer a Third degree. A large attendance is expected and light refreshments will close the ceremony.

Mt. Pleasant Lodge Clinton Lodge A. F A. M Henry County Blue Lodge

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