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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
7
Local notes report M M Allender returning from Osage and numerous residents visiting Ottumwa Des Moines Chicago Burlington and Des Moines for fairs teaching stints and family visits. Lightning kills a dog at a farm while relatives arrive to spend winter and visit kin in Litchfield and Rolfe.
Local society items list residents returning from trips and visits to Ottumwa Des Moines Washington and Centerville. Guests include Fred Morris from Joplin and Beverly Simmons from Washington DC. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday to consider claims. Labor Day closures affect the Public Library and no Journal issue.
Tomorrow the conference year ends with morning and evening worship at Cedar Rapids. The schedule includes 11 AM preaching, 7:15 PM Bible Study, 8 PM evening service, and a Sacramental baptism for children during the morning. The pastor invites all members and friends to attend.
The Fairfield Business College and Select Private School, built by Prof. J. W. Howard, prepares for a fall term. The school offers direct instruction in a complete course, producing graduates in demand for stenographers typists and accountants. Prof. Howard expects large enrollment due to government and business demand and prior inquiries.
The Thrift Stamp Society of Buchanan Township No 4 invites residents of school district No 4 and neighbors to a basket supper on the Huglin home lawn with supper at 7 30 and an 8 45 program. Prof Macy Campbell director of the Iowa thrift stamp campaign will speak and county officers are invited to receive campaign instructions.
A complete counterfeiter's kit including 20 molds metal a ladle powdered glass and several imperfect $1 facsimiles was found hidden in a barn at 120 Peck Street Ft Madison by Howard Parker who recently bought the property. The items were turned over to Postmaster N C Roberts and federal officers were notified prompting an investigation led by U S Marshal Nick Reed of Ottumwa.
Train schedule notes list eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals. It includes Chicago McCook Denver Burlington Creston Ottawa and Peoria paths with times such as 12:58 a m 3 23 p m 7 p m and 9 20 a m. The fragment shows fast mail and freight designations and routing among major depots.
A dealer advertises a large list of choice Iowa farms in Jefferson and surrounding counties and a selected list of well improved Missouri farms offering bargains. Call or write to learn what they have to show and ask for farms and city property. Phone 47.
Brown's Business College Muscatine Iowa will open the year's work on September 2 and 3. Arrangements are being made to handle increased enrollment. Written by M C Colbert with particulars.
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