Mothers pay to visit Iowa soldiers at fair encampment
Mothers wives sisters and brothers faced a 50 cent gate fee to visit Third Iowa regiment soldiers encamped near the fair grounds. Complaints accuse the Iowa State Fair board of profiting from the camp with passes required and roll call fines for entry. Soldiers report harsh conditions and delays at gates while advertisements praised the troops at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Moines
Iowa
Yast
Fowa
Syewr
Des Moines
Steersccrver
W. L. Harding
Fair Grounds
Ieke Name Farm
Pieecowsney
Exposition Gates
Sherecen
Matey
Eax Towa
Gmit
Sadr
Iowa State Fair
Uncle Sam
Senate votes down one cent postage tax provision
Washington in a war tax bill debate the senate rejected a one cent tax on letters and postage by a 39 to 29 vote. The plan to raise about 50 million dollars in revenue was killed though a provision granting free mailing for American soldiers and sailors abroad remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Notice of sale of George Hl. Mounts house goods
The notice states George Hl Mount will sell his household goods at John Hilopes property on West Broadway. The sale is set for Saturday afternoon at two oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hl. Mount
John Hilcopes
West Broadway
Wanted Immediately Fireman at Electric Plant
Help-wanted notice seeking a fireman for an electric plant. Apply at once to R. H. Gentry at the plant Iowa Fantric Co. 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gentry
Iowa Fanctric Co
A. M. E. Jubilee Singers to Give Church Concert
The A. M. E. Jubilee Singers will present a concert at the church tomorrow evening. The program features gospel choral works and solos by choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Jubillee Singers
Fairfield Band Concert Plans Tomorrow in Park
The Fairfield Iowa Band led by Prof. Tabor will perform tomorrow evening in the Park. The program includes Wagner Overture Nibelungen March Little Duchess Riccus Pops Sunshine of Your Smile Ray Along the Way to Waikiki Remick Mazurka Russe La Czarine Game Medley Sweet Old Songs Dalbey Grand American Fantasia and Bendix Finale March Periscope Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Iowa
Prof
Tabor
Riccus
Ray
Waikiki
Remick
Dalbey
Bendix
Allen
Mrs Nellie Williams Joins Fairfield Nursing Effort
Graduate nurse Miss Nellie Williams has moved to rooms at the Fayette Spencer home in Fairfield and will practice nursing in the vicinity. She can be reached by calling 1492 and is not leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Williams
Fayette Spencer
Fairfield
Markets Show Varied Live Stock and Grain Quotes
Chicago and Kansas City hog cattle receipts and price ranges cover light to heavy hogs, prime and common cattle, and southern cattle. East Buffalo notes slower cattle, higher hogs, and steady to strong sheep markets. grain and produce quotes follow with wheat corn oats and assorted fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Chicago
Minn
Ohio
Notice of Partition Suit in Packwood Iowa
The notice states W W Gill and Allie Gill sue James P Gill and G M Gill in Jefferson County Iowa seeking one third shares of Lot 13 Block 10 Packwood. They allege inheritance from Martha J Gill who died in 1916 and ask appointment of a referee to sell the property and divide proceeds. Defendants must answer by Sept 10 1917 or default and decree will be entered. Includes unrelated rental ads for Mrs J D Hudson and Frank Berard.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
James P. Gill
District Court of
W. W. Gill
Allie Gill
G. M. Gill
County of
Jefferson
Packwood
Iowa
Martha J. Gill
Fairfield
Starr & Jordan
Fairfield Observes Labor Day With Parade and Baseball
Fairfield plans a Labor Day celebration next Monday featuring a parade, a double header baseball slate, and speeches by prominent figures. Most business houses will close for part or all of the day as committees report strong merchant sentiment. The Lutherans face the Presbyterians for The Sunday School Banner, while the Fairfield All-Stars play the Ottumwa Blue Sox, plus numerous contests and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield All-Stars
Ottumwa Blue Sox
For Sale Classified Notices Lead Rye and Property Deals
Column lists rye seed quality stock for sale and a real estate bargain. One 8 room house with two lots on South Fourth Street, modernized, cellar, summer kitchen, barn, fruit trees near good schools. Price 3000 dollars with 1500 down, contact via phones 8811 and 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hudson
S. Sixth Street
South Fourth Street
East Burlington Street
Frank Berard
Sout
Baseball results and local sales notices blend in brief page
Baseball box scores from Chicago New York Philadelphia Boston and Cincinnati show varied tallies and pitcher pairings. Local classifieds list a seven room house for sale private household goods for quick sale and discounted typewriters and writing machines from American Writing Machine Co. with contact details in Chicago.
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Co. C. Brown
South Second St
Typewriters
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
American Writing Marine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
A M E Jubilee Singers Promised Program Tomorrow Night
Do not miss the A M E Jubilee Singers in the promised program tomorrow night. The note urges attendance at the event, highlighting the church musical offering and its expected uplifting performance.
Fairfield Man Backs Up Local Tanlac Stories
A Fairfield drug store customer hears a testimonial from J. R. Spray of 608 West Jefferson Street praising Tanlac for restoring sleep and strength after a rundown condition. Gaumer Brothers notes many others have vouched for Tanlac and encourages others to try it.
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Fairfield
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Drug Store
Tanlac
H. EB. Gaumer
J. R. Spray
West Jefferson Street
Gaumer Brothers
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Europe
Motice
Mich
Origal
South Seventh Street
North
D Street
J. F. Stanford
Square
Journal Office
North Ninth Street
C. G. Taylor
East Lowe Street
John H. Frush
National League
W. L. Pet
W.L. Pet
Chi
Phil
Brook
St. L
Best
Cin
Pitts
Brooklin
Cadore
Krueger
Vaughn
Elliott
New York
Pittsburgh
Grimes
Carlson
Schmidt
Peritt
Rariden
Onslow
Philadellphia
St. Louis
Goodwin,Westedu
Gonzeles
Philadelphia
Jittery
Oeschger
Alexander, Bender
Killifer
Boston
Cincinnati
Schneider and Wine
Barnes, Allen and Trasressor
High School
E. G. McKibben
Davenport
J H. Williams
East Stone
A. M E. Jubilee Singers
McH
Shoe Department of the Fair Store
W. H. Faulkner
Stuckey
Yale Key
Orpheum
South Fifth
North Main Street
Patti Thornberry
Fairfield Chautauqua
A. V. Frazey Verle
Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
East Broadway
Ramona
Butterfly
Mary McClaren
Eddie Polo
United States
Allied Temperance Committee
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ia
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
Holland
Holland Rusk CO
Holland. Mich
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