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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
6
German sympathy column sparks debate on peace
An anonymous reader letter and a Chicago Examiner piece urges a congress of nations to negotiate an honorable peace, praising collective wisdom while downplaying war losses. The critique labels the stance as unpatriotic and warns of moral outlaw status for rejecting such advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Examiner
Congress of All Nations
Chicago
Big Bill
Joffre
Oational
Hearst
Mexico
Belgium
Hindenburg
Germany
Jim Lewis
Batavia
Parson's College Campaign Urges County Support
The article warns of a $90,000 debt and a $12,000 annual deficit threatening Parson's College. It argues the college can survive only with Jefferson county funds, recalling past help from non resident trustees and Fairfield citizens that kept it afloat. It cites about $54,000 pledged locally toward a $100,000 goal and urges prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Church At
Presbytery
Synod
Educational Board
Fairfield
Foster
Obituary Mary M. DuBois of Fairfield Iowa
Mary M. DuBois born October 15 1853 in Fairfield Iowa died August 5 1917 at 2 45 p m aged 53 years 9 months 10 days She was the eldest daughter of John W DuBois and Elizabeth Dill DuBois She joined the Christian church at 16 and married Asa D Roberts August 12 1896 at Fairfield Funeral was at 204 West Briggs Street with Rev Polly of the Christian church and Rev Keesey of the M E church officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. DuBois
Fairfield
John W. DuBois
Elizabeth Dill Dubois
The
Christian Church
Iowa
Asa D. Roberts
R. D. DuBois
Sarah ~. Birt
John W. DuBois, Jr
Murdo
South Dakota
West
Briggs Street
Polly
Keesey
M. E. Church
Exemption Board Completes Examinations in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County exemption board rejected eight men on physicals from the first 148 drawn. One weighed 101 pounds. About a dozen called today passed physically and did not claim exemption, though the board prefers not to publish names yet to avoid prompting others to claim for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Topping
Blackhawk
Carl Matthews
Fairfield
Frederick M. Boysell
Des Moines
Harry E. Ringlespach
Buchanan
Clifton H. Israel
Louis E. Chapins
Lockridge
Walter A. Myers
Jefferson County
Declamatory contest caps Jefferson county Chautauqua day
The declamatory contest at the Chautauqua auditorium on Saturday August 18 features county winners who will compete for a Jefferson county prize on the platform. A parade led by the band opens the event and the county school picnic follows at five o clock with the winner crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Auditorium
Parsons College
Jefferson County
Dean Taylor
Mrs J E Johnson to Host Missionary Society Event
Mrs J E Johnson will host the Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran church tomorrow at 2 30 PM at her West Burlington Street home. Chautauqua association directors held a final meeting at President J A Huglin's home east of the city to review board work and decide on ongoing matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Johnson
Women’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
West Burlington St
Chautauqua Association
J. A. Huglin
Huglin
Chautauqua Park
Red Cross Hospital Orderlies to be Examined
Dr. J F Clarke received telegraphic orders that all orderlies of Unit A must be examined between 8 a m and noon on August 8 9 or 10. Ernest Frank and Miss Pansy Arbaugh of Fairfield visited the Conrad Frank home and left for Fairfield. Burlington Hawkeye Mrs N L Howard reports her husband Lt Col Howard has reached France with the Thirteenth Engineers. Paul Gosick and Harold Randall passed the Newport naval training school exam for the wireless signal corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clarke
Ernest Frank
Pansy Arbaugh
Fairfield
Conrad Frank
Washington Journal
Burlington
Hawkeye
N. L. Howard
Howard
France
Thirteenth Engineers
John Gosick
Paul Gosick
Naval Training School
Newport
Rhode Island
Signal Corps of the
Wireless
Harold Randall
Randall
Wireless Signal Station
Local residents share visits and travels in Midwest and beyond
Libertyville residents report numerous short trips and gatherings. Loren Pratt and family return to Burlington after visiting the Carrie Ferrell home. Several others travel to Cameron Indiana Michigan Illinois Oklahoma and Colorado for weekend or extended visits.
Local notices and social happenings from area towns
Victor Langner spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. Harry Ritchie attended the circus in Ottumwa last evening. Theodore Ricksher returned from Havana Cuba. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pollock of Libertyville are city visitors today. Jody Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bennett attended the Barnum Bailey circus in Ottumwa yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Holden and daughter Harriet of Winfield spent Sunday at the W. D. Garmoe home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ringland and daughter Helen of Winfield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C B. Gar HOE. Earl Parsons returned to work at Hufstedler Baker after a two week vacation. Miss Mary Stever returned home from a visit with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McClelland. Mr. and Mrs. Louis White and children motored to Ottumwa yesterday for the Barnum Bailey circus. Word from Des Moines reports Co. M winning a ball game versus artillery by 4 to 3. two defeats in twelve games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Campbell
Maurice Robertson
Michigan
Indiana
Harlie Yost
G. F. Harshman
Ottumwa
Gladys McCleary
Abe Maddix
Erie
Canada
James Turnipseed
Wellman
Mary Stever
W. M. McClelland
Des Moines
Co. M
Artillery
Parsons Auxiliary To Meet
The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons College will hold an important meeting at Mrs J W Beans tomorrow at 10 oclock in the morning. Members are urged to attend. By Order of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
J. W. Bean
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Aeestoee
Exemption Board
George Shaffner
Roe
Muscatine
Ray Myers
RED Cross Hospital
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Loren Pratt
Dorothy and
Marjory
Carrie Ferrell
Howard Harshman
Glen
Earl Stewart
Albia
Cameron
Phelps Shores
Twvo
Roseville
Ill
Ada Miller
Roy
Warnest Cole
W. W. Gearhart
C. A. Swanson
Ams
Oklahoma
H. E. Young
Glasgow
William McCartney
John Bartholomew
Denver
Colorado Springs
Victor Langner
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Ritchie
Theodore Ricksher
Havana
Cuba
Thomas Pollock
Jody
Ray Bennett
Barnum & Bailey Circus
W. L. Holden
Harriet of
Winfield
W. D. Garmoe
Wm. Ringland
Helen
C. BR. Gar
Hoe
Earl Parsons
Hufstedler & Baker Dry Goods
Louis White
Ottumway
Parsons
Ray Maxwell Grocery Cli Max Grocery Co
Orpheum Orchestra
Daniel Frohman
Pauline Frederick
Frances Nelson
Will
E. Lamberson
Luxor
Victor
Roth & Co
Palm Beach
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