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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
6
The notice lists Publishers 110 South Court Street and editor manager names RAN TAYLOR and W. TAYLOR. It records entry at the Fairfeld Iowa post office as mail matter of the second class.
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High corn prices and cattle scarcity push corn-fed beef to new highs at Chicago stockyards. A load of cattle sold at 11.35 per 100 pounds with steers averaging 1 560 pounds, $3.85 above prior peak and $14.15 last week. Hotel operators demand corn-fed cattle, predicting $15 per hundred pounds next week and up to $20 by Christmas.
Philipp Scheidemann in Mannheim urged replacing Chancellor Michaelis with a government reflecting the will of the German people. Copenhagen reports Germany’s reform movement slipping back as critics view the chancellor’s selections as a rejection of parliamentarism.
The Jefferson County Fair drew a big crowd with a main event tomorrow the auto giveaway. Yesterday's feature was the 2:17 trot with 19 horses in multiple divisions and a $400 base purse plus $200 added per division. Standings included Marharba and Rei Donna winning first in divisions, with Hallie McGregor and others placing. track conditions improved by rain and many racers on the grounds alongside 125 racers and 12 Blanche Hunter McKinley trained horses.
Classified note seeking a good psychology dictionary with a baritone tone request. Contact after five o clock by phone. respond to the number 49.
Mrs Sam Bell of Fairfield reports Tanlac relieved her nervous indigestion and rheumatism after trying a bark and berry preparation by Gaumer Bros. She describes improved appetite, stronger energy, and restful sleep, saying she feels like a new woman and recommends the tonic. Gaumer Pros. promote Tanlac with many satisfied customers.
The Westminster Bible Class of the Presbyterian church holds its monthly meeting tomorrow at 8 PM, at Hwine Hall on College Campus, with Prof and Mrs Morris hosting. Entertaining will be assisted by Mr and Mrs Floyd McQuiston and Miss Nellie Kirkpatrick and Ellen Patterson.
Arrangements have been made to send a box to Company M for their Sunday dinner containing items not on the army menu. People may leave jams pickles cookies or drop cakes at Lewis Meat Market before noon tomorrow and small cash donations are welcome to buy ice cream.
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