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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
4
Small town residents travel visits and gatherings as many local families host relatives and friends. Included are confirmations of trips to Chicago Des Moines Ottumwa and Fort Collins plus medical and service news involving Mrs Carmichael Mr Gentry and Curtis Eliott among others.
State of Iowa Jefferson County to David Francy you are notified a petition by Henry Pickard and son seeks foreclosure of a mechanic lien for 139 43 on goods wares and merchandise and materials used for improvements on 175 acres of land in sections 29 28 township 73 range 8 described with land boundaries and road easements filed July 2 1917 in Fairfield Iowa. If you fail to appear by September 10 1917 a default will be entered. Leggett McKenney attorneys for plaintiffs.
Notice of instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Ether Greber deceased filed in Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. Hearing for proof set for September 18 1917 at 2 o clock in the afternoon during the September Term 1917. Clerk G H O Ball seals the document.
Th' Three Gy Cawkine notes a spreading fever as townsfolk and farmers fear a political crisis. He jokes that Adam mistook Eve for an Elberta apple, jokingly blaming misread intentions as the cause of widespread alarm.
Public notice states Aaron Rhodes deceased and on file in the Clerk of Court office. Final hearing set for September 18, 1917 at 2 PM during the September Term 1917 of the district court. Seal of GEO M. Ball, Clerk.
Notice invites all residents interested in oiling city streets to sign a petition on their street and file it at the City Clerk's office. Paul Con.
A letter from Corp. Clyde L. Simmons of Company M reports fifty four men transferred to the Third regiment by government system based on rank and number. Only Carl Nelson from Birmingham remained. sixty three men and three officers now drill daily awaiting orders under Gen Ballou in the regular army.
A good organ in a piano case and other furniture are offered for sale plus two milk cows aged five years. Items include a folding bed lounge single iron bed and bird’s eye maple dresser all cheap if taken at once. Call 4426 or visit 307 Fast Briggs street. Also two good milk cows five years old both fresh inquire at 114 East Lowe Street or phone 1579.
A small town tale centers on Tobias the real estate agent who seeks to pressure Nina Potter into marriage while leasing her father’s store. Nina fights back, a rival buyer arrives, and the town’s plans collide, turning Tobias’ scheme against him. A local photo play and several classifieds follow.
Barbers Local No. 368 observes meetings on the third Monday each month, listing weekly labor union gatherings and their rotation.
R J Gudgell, a Fairfield resident well past youth, sets a brisk pace for younger locals. He credits Tanlac from Gaumer Bros. for improved health, claiming two bottles eased kidney and bladder troubles, back pain, nerves and sleep. Gaumer Bros. tout Tanlac as a berry bark compound aiding stomach kidney and liver issues and urge others to try it.
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