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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1916

Page

8

Cross Arrested in Iowa City After Months Disappearance

W. W. Cross, sought in Fairfield area, was arrested in Iowa City and jailed. He issued a November draft for funds from Cushing Webb Oil Co of Stillwater Okla through Iowa State Savings Bank, but it was marked N G. A preliminary hearing is planned before Justice Wilson. Cross had been active in Fairfield for about three months before vanishing on November 7. An oil company official warned of a score to settle. The board of control seeks about a quarter million dollars less for state institutions in the coming legislature.

W. W. Cross Iowa City Dehie Cushing Webb Oil Co Stillwater Okla Iowa State Savings Bank N. G D. B. Wilson Cross Fairfield Jefferson Hotel Board of Control

Neighborhood party bids farewell to Mrogenski couple

A group of over forty neighbors and friends hosted a surprise party last evening at Mr and Mrs John Mrogenski home two miles north of town. They are moving to Montana and guests shared an oyster supper before departure.

John Mrogenski Mrogenski Montana Frank Witkoski

R N A and White Rose Club Call Meeting at Hodgens Home

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. E A Snook.

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

Peacock Evangelistic Meetings Bill Notice

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

R. F. Wilson

Wanted help and goods in local notices

Local classified brief items list positions and goods for sale or rent. Dining room girls and housework placements at hotels, pattern maker jobs, household stoves and ovens for sale, Poland China stock, and dry hard wood offered. Phone numbers and addresses provided for inquiries.

Court Hotel F. Wolley Washington L. E. Kuhns

For Sale Family horse cheap and other items

A series of classified sale notices list a family horse offered cheap with phone contact, plus listings for a sideboard and kitchen cabinet in good condition, another six room bungalow with seven acres on West Harrison Street, cordwood for sale near Fairfield, six horse gasoline engine, and a note about a lost rose coral cameo among local landmarks with a reward. Additional lost items include a green corduroy belt, a two year old roan horse colt, and a monogrammed Hallmark watch with reward.

Harrison Street J. JE. Flemming Fairfield Harper Brush Works Orpheum Western Union Telegraph Co the Fair, Myers’ Grocery Co East Burlington East Burlington St Acisa H. Bates Geo. W. Ball New Chicago the Square Ballard Hall

Factory Night at the Tabernacle parade

Tuesday night December 5 factory workers and families meet at the skating rink and march with the band to special seats at the tabernacle.

the Tabernacle Tabernacle

Debtors Urged to Settle with W L Vernon Estate

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

W. L. Vernon J. BE. Hickenbottom

Piano Tuning in Fairfield December 4 to 14

E. J. Eisenhart offers piano tuning services in Fairfield from December 4 through December 14. Leave orders at Leggett House or music store.

Fairfield Leggett House E. J. Eisenhart

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