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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1916

Page

4

Cross Arrest Follows Iowa City Hotel Sighting

W. W. Cross, sought locally, was arrested in Iowa City and jailed. He drew a November draft on the Cushing Webb Oil Co through Iowa State Savings Bank that was indorsed to obtain funds, but the paper returned marked N G. A preliminary hearing may be held tomorrow before Justice D. B. Wilson. Cross had been in Fairfield area about three months and disappeared November 7. He posed as an insurer promoter at the Jefferson hotel. An Oil Co official says they will notify authorities if they learn his whereabouts and that they have a score with him. Also notes a new state budget request: board of control seeks nearly $250,000 less for institutions than two years ago.

W. W. Cross Iowa City Aghe Cushing Webb Oil Co Stillwater Okla Iowa State Savings Bank N. G D. B. Wilson Cross Fairfield Jefferson Hotel Shan Campbell Casing-Webb Oil Co

Community groups call meeting at Mrs Hodgens home

All members of the R N A and White Rose club are urged to attend a called meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Clayton Hodgens on West Washington street by order of secretary Mrs EF A Snook.

R. N. of A. and White Rose Club Clayton Hodgens West Washington Street EF. A. Snook Richard Fisher Ray Loehr Pythian Kensington Club Fisher North Court Street

Peacock Evangelistic Meetings Bills Notice

All persons with bills against the Peacock Evangelistic Meetings should send them to R. F. Wilson promptly.

Peacock Evangelistic R. F. Wilson

Factory Night at the Tabernacle Draws Workers and Families

Tuesday night December 5 Factory Night brings factory men and women with their families to gather at the skating rink and march with the band to special seats at the tabernacle.

the Tabernacle Tabernacle

Notice to settle debts to the W. L. Vernon estate

All persons indebted to the W. L. Vernon estate are urged to call and settle. Payments may be made to J. B. Hickenbot tom at 966.

W. L. Vernon J. B. Hickenbottom

Piano Tuning Visit to Fairfield Dec 4 Through 14

PIANO TUNING TOURS Fairfield December 4 through 14. Leave orders at Leggett House or music store. Contact E. J. Eisenhart at 935-90e0d for arrangements.

Fairfield Leggett House E. J. Eisenhart

Help Wanted and Items for Sale in Galesburg Ad Section

Classified column lists two dining room girls at Court Hotel and several housework and pattern maker positions. Offers include second hand laundry stove and oven, wood cook stove, and a pattern maker from Galesburg. Multiple sale items: family horses, sideboard, kitchen cabinet, bungalow with land, cordwood, gasoline engine, and purebred hog stock. Lost items include a rose coral cameo and a green corduroy belt with locations noted.

Court Hotel F. Wolley Washington L. BE. Kuhns Harrison Street J. &. Flemming Fairfield Harper Brush Works

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