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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
8
Henry County Fair drew the largest crowd yet for a day, with tracking times noting a record pace. Charles Simmons Jr. won the 2:13 race in 2:07% as Con Biscuit claimed the event, and heats were needed to determine top places in the 2:22 and 2:13 divisions.
In East St. Louis riots, officials mistakenly named Thomas Benton instead of Thomas Boston. Boston, a Democratic politician and former sheriff candidate, is charged with assault to kill in connection with the unrest.
Washington August 18 President Wilson appointed members of draft appeal boards for the entire country to compose the personnel of these boards.
Lisbon official decree declares withdrawal of silver and copper coins from circulation and their replacement with paper currency. The move aims to modernize money in use and simplify transactions.
Evansville Ind Aug 18 Fred Wil Pum twenty six a young German living near Carmi Ill died at local hospital of tetanus contracted from stepping on a rusty nail two weeks earlier.
In Petroit on August 18 five Socialists were acquitted by a federal court jury after being charged by a grand jury with conspiring to distribute anti draft literature. The jury deliberated for several hours.
Chicago and regional markets report receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices cover water, light shipping, heavy packing, prime fed steers, cows and bulls, lambs and yearlings, plus grain and produce quotes across Chicago Kansas City East Buffalo and other points.
Multiple congregations list Sunday schedules with Bible school and morning worship times. The notes mention speakers such as Rev. W. E. Fisher and Rev. R. Ames Montgomery, a Birmingham camp meeting, and a local Electric Company street project on Briggs street.
The Fairfield Co- Operative Society filed Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State to operate a general mercantile business in Fairfield Iowa with capital stock of 10000. Incorporators include G E Mart W W Luke A R Mullenix Harry VanDorin J O Way Carl Ullrich L T Wisecarver and H D Hiatt Carmel Gustison. All interested are asked to attend a meeting at Labor Hall next Monday evening.
Three unfurnished upstairs rooms for rent with electric lights and gas. Contact phone 1749.
Classified ad from Mt Pleasant Crushed Stone Co asking for 50 laborers to load stone in quarry cars with good wages paid twice monthly. Also seeking three or four girls to room and board, inquiries addressed to "J. N." care of the Journal in Mt Pleasant Iowa.
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