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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
7
The page lists residents and visitors in Ottumwa including Earl Thomas at the circus, Rufus Myers in town, and Rev L E Koenig departing for Estes Park. It notes travels to Washington and Chicago, circus attendance, family visits, a navy exam for C H Doughty Jr, and several moves to Yellowstone Park and Des Moines areas.
All persons interested in the oil ing of City streets and who want their street oiled, please get a petition signed by a majority of the property owners on the street they want oiled, and file at my office at once. Paul Coleson, City Clerk. Federal Labor Unions Wednesday of Each Week. Barbers' Local, No. 368 third Monday.
Earl Vandagriff, son of Mr and Mrs J C Vandagriff of Fairfield, has been accepted as secretary for an American YMCA camp in France and plans to sail late September. He is currently in YMCA work with 6000 Massachusetts National Guardsmen at Ayer Mass and has studied at Harvard this past year before visiting his parents prior to foreign service.
Notice to patrons says the Fairfield Printing Co. office will close for two weeks starting August 12 due to a rest and lack of a competent manager. All orders received this week will still be attended to. Signed B. F. Wnorowski, Manager.
The Fairfield Iowa Band led by Prof. Bert F. Tabor presents a refined weekly concert with a varied lineup. Highlights include Marco Counterpoint, Jewell Overture Silver Bell, vocal Serenade, Oh Johnny Oh! and a National Emblem finale, featuring soloists and a whistling rendition.
Acknowledges neighbors and friends who extended sympathy during a bereavement and thanks them for the beautiful flowers. Signed by A. D. Roberts and family, DuBois and Birt families.
Follow the big red auto to the northwest corner of the square for eight o'clock tonight. The Yodlers and Bell Ringers provide free entertainment in the public space.
Solvay Coke advertised as the best fuel for cars stoves and baseburners. It claims even delivery from the car at 10.50 per ton and promotes Solvay Coke as the perfect fuel with contact by S A Powers at office 532 and residence 141.
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