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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary item lists three months and advance waree months, resembling a calendar or subscription notice. The readable tokens indicate time periods and prepayment terms but lack clear names, places, or actions.
Petition files in Jefferson County Iowa court allege W W Gill and Allie Gill heirs of Martha J Gill own one third of Lot 13 Block 16 in Packwood Iowa. They seek appointment of a referee to sell the property and divide proceeds, urging appearance by James P Gill by Sept 10 1917 or default and judgment will follow. STARR JORDAN note 2 aug 8 15 22 29.
Notice given that an instrument purporting to be the last Will of Esther Greber is on file in the Jefferson County Clerk of Court office. The court sets September 1, 1917 at 2 p.m. for proof and final hearing during the September Term 1917. Clerk GEO M. Ball signs seal.
Notice records the hearing for the estate of Aaron Rhodes in Jefferson County Iowa. Dated August 4 1997 Clerk Geo M Gall states the notice is issued for the September Term 1917 referencing a prior 1917 docket.
A reader claims a tonic relieved lumbago after trying it. The advertisement asserts benefits for kidney and general vitality, urging others to try the remedy for renewed energy and improved health.
The Fairfield Chautauqua featured a Declamatory Contest and a film presentation with the Schubert Orchestra from Washington. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes delivered a forceful talk on honoring parents, linking filial duties to national stability and moral law.
The listing outlines a morning hour at 9 45 with Dr A D Thibodeau followed by an instructive talk at 10 39 by Mrs D A Brown and a 2 39 p m music session by The Zedeler Symphonic Sextette. A 3 00 p m lecture by Dr Steiner discusses Naturalizing America with a 6 45 p m band concert and an 8 60 p m full concert by The Zedeler Sextette.
Chautauqua is on track for a strong payout this year with Sundays yielding 255.55 in receipts and about 18 for reserved seats. Daily totals vary, but the first five days’ reserved seat sales exceeded last year’s ten day total, indicating improving turnout.
The Declamatory Contest at the Fair field Chautauqua showcased Jefferson County Rural Schools finalists. Winners include Gladys Liblin for The Joiners and Mildred Eschelman for The Little Rebel with other top entries by Wilda Ogden Jane Rietveld and Lawrence Keller. Dorothy Horton spoke despite illness. Prizes totaling 14 10 and 10 were awarded by A G Jordan, with George W Ball adding $6 prizes to each contestant.
A patriotic Vitagraph feature titled Womanhood was presented Saturday evening at the Chautauqua Auditorium with Alice Gevee and Harry Morey in lead roles. A large audience applauded the battle scenes and recruitment narratives highlighting U S wartime efforts.
Southeastern District Exemption Board certifies seven Jefferson county men for National Army service. Report dates listed for each recruit include Leonard Fresconi Batavia November 1 Hubert Kurtz Pleasant Plain December 1 Will Radley Fairfield September 15 Harry Mitz Fairfield September 15 Harold Nelson Fairfield September 15 William Trail Fairfield October 1 Guy McCormick Fairfield December 1.
A cryptic note speaks of steel daggers and a boy who ends a father with intent, facing trial before God Almighty for a capital offense. The blunt moral tone signals a solemn fate and judgment to come.
Dr Thibodeau spoke informingly about Doctor Luke highlighting his wide ties to the New Testament through a long association with Paul before and after they became Christians.
The Chautauqua Preachers Quartette Rev J Wesley Holland Rev Charles A Gage Rev Charles Alfred Briggs and Rev Fay Arnold Moon gave a full concert before a large audience. This marked their second appearance this year and their program of songs and readings was thoroughly enjoyed.
Report notes Mrs. Demarchus Brown’s first appearance delivering a lively opening speech on France and its people. The item mentions a separate incident of a black hand letter to Exemption Board member Dr. Berteline warning against drafting married men. A Kokomo tent meeting scene and visitors from Company M of the First Iowa Infantry are also described.
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