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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
4
Henry County Fair attendance set a record with the largest crowd yet. Charles Simmons Jr. and Don Biscuit posted notable times, including a 2 13 pace and a 2 22 heat schedule requiring multiple rounds to decide first place.
In East St. Louis police notes the arrestee name during riots was corrected from Whomae Benton to Qeeaz Thomas Boston, a Democratic politician and former sheriffs candidate, charged with assault to kill. Draft appeal boards appointing officials for Pennsylvania and nationwide boards announced. Lisbon reports replacement of silver and copper coin with paper currency.
In Evansville Indiana on August 18 Fred Wil Waam twenty six year old a young river man died in a focal hospital of tetanus after stepping on a rusty object two weeks before. Detroit Michigan August 18 five Socialists acquitted by a federal grand jury in a conspiracy to distribute and sell literature case after hours of deliberation in federal court.
Market quotes show cattle and hog receipts across Chicago and Kansas City with ranges for prime and butcher cattle, heavy and light hogs, and vealers. Prices vary by grade and weight, with notable levels in East Buffalo and other livestock centers. no single outcome dominates.
Multiple church notices list services at 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 or 11:00 morning worship. Preachers include W. E. Fisher, Dr. R. Ames Montgomery, Rev. F. C. Behner, and Rev. L. E. Kulins. Evening services vary due to camp meeting and readings at the public library Readings Room.
The Electric Company is installing high poles on Briggs Street and improving its city property as part of ongoing infrastructure work.
The Fairfield Co Operative Society via attorneys Thomas Thoma filed Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State to conduct a general mercantile business in Fairfield Iowa with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Incorporators include G Bb Mart W W Luke A R Mullenix Harry VanDorin J D Way Carl Ullrich J T Wisecarver H D Hiatt Carmel Gustison. A meeting of interested persons is requested at Labor Hall next Monday evening.
The passage muses on reputation and laziness while praising practicality over song in hard times. It notes adversity as a constant foe and jokes about labor taking precedence over artistic pursuits, with phrases about pride, war paint, and self awareness.
A Reed baby carriage and a child’s bed a hard coal burner one buggy gas stove. Call 702 W Burlington St. Phone 3741. FOR SALE Bargains in guaranteed used cars two Fords one small light Studebaker 25 1 Studebaker Six 1 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Hana h Clinkinbeard Auto Co. FOR SALE One Surrey used but a little also horse buggy and harness J L Raney 84 FOR SALE Young chickens 20c per pound LOREN WHITE phone 322 FOR SALE Spring chickens also goose feathers for pillows Phone 5308. FOR RENT Furnished rooms gentlemen preferred 304 South Third St. Phone 3498. FOR SALE Studebaker 5 passenger car run less than 7 000 miles All in good condition Two tires Pr iced for quick sale at 300 Anton R Carlson phone 81 or 5697. FOR SALE Deluxe make 9 horse power twin cylinder motorcycle 750 cash Call 908 West Briggs St nights or Sunday p m. FOR SALE Typewriters Nemingtons Monarchs L C Smiths and Royals rebuilt like new in our Factories direct to you at from 40 to 89 percent below Manufacturers prices Guaranteed one year Cash or easy terms Shipped on Five day Trial Catalogue on request Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co Inc 329 South Dearborn St Chicago Tl 860
Mt. Pleasant Crushed Stone Co seeks fifty laborers to load stone into quarry cars with good wages paid twice monthly apply at once Mt. Pleasant Iowa Also three or four girls needed to room and board inquire J N care of the Journal 73 ne a oe 80
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