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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
8
A county wide appeal proposes twelve townships donate $1000 each to establish perpetual scholarships at Parsons College. The highest donor township, Ban Mer, would gain extra scholarships, while recipients are chosen by high school admission averages. Supporters frame it as community unity and a key local asset.
In July 1917 a resident reports extreme drought across Wason Flats Montana. He details widespread crop failure from heat and lacking rain after a long harsh winter, with flax and spring grains suffering, while pasture and prairie hay survive. Land seekers remain active and a railroad may come. a schoolhouse is planned on his land. He asks about Iowa crops and hopes to visit Fairfield.
John Robinson Circus presents a greatly augmented menagerie with about fifty species. The display aims to teach zoology through vivid observation, asserting visuals aid memory more than books. A note from John Mrogenski of Wason Flats Montana accompanies the writeup.
FOR SALE-Seven room house, excellent condition and variety of fruit. Gas. One and a half lots. Mrs. S. EE. Sutton, 803 South Fourth street. Bros. typewriter silent No. 8 as good as new. Call at 705 W. Washington street. W. B. Firkins.
Canada's Kilties, a costumed band, received a glad hand at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis in a July concert to support the war recreation bureau fund for soldiers at Ft Harrison. The program featured Scottish tunes and popular numbers with soloists J Coates Lockhart and Wee Jamie Clark, with the event urged for liberal patronage to replenish funds.
Bloomington Illinois August 6 Judge Reuben M Benjamin former dean of Illinois Wesleyan University law school and author of many books on law has died at age eighty four.
Vacant lot near the square and Burlington Street offers contact via Frank Shriner. Motor cycle for sale at 701 South Seventh Street near West Jackson Street. Household goods privately offered at 706 North Court Street through Mrs J G Boyle. Seven room house on one and a half lots in good condition listed by Mrs S B Sutton at 803 South Fourth Street. L C Smith & co item appears in progress of listing.
Multiple rental notices: a four room house with outbuildings near Sidoreus and a stable, chicken yard, and garden. a four room house on West Broadway near Rock Island depot. another four room furnished house on Stone Street. plus sleeping and housekeeping rooms with private entrances and a barn with double stall, Miss David listing on 206 East Burlington Street.
A circular urges Mr Wage Earner to join a forthcoming co operative society in Fairfield to run a store and coal yard. Groundwork is laid for buildings, and members may sign a paper after due diligence. The pledge caps stock at 25 dollars and requires a minimum of 10 dollars with Iowa fraud protections cited.
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