Carthage Gospel Team Expands Evangelistic Work
The Fairfield Gospel Team led by A. K. Harper and Guy Scott reports continuing revival impact. After a major Carthage revival, the team organized to assist Fountain Green, earning 46 conversions through Sunday and planning permanent structure with directors meeting to set future meeting plans.
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Fairfield Gospel Team
Messrs
A. K. Harper
Guy Scott
Carthe Age
Mountain Green
Carthage Republican
Carthage Goenel Teame
Carthage
Fountain Green
Gus Scott
Harper
Scott
Big John McConnell
B. and
John McConnell
John McConnnell
Mac
Mae
Evangelit Harper
Harper and Scott
Elisha
Fountain Grove
Libertyville Thanksgiving Wedding News and Local Church Notes
Miss Olive Layman and Thomas Spees wed at noon on Thanksgiving Day at the bride's home in Libertyville with a Mrs B W Stodghill solo and Miss Carrie Winslow on piano. The couple plans for the future depend on draft status as friends extend congratulations. Local society keeps lists of visitors, club meetings, and church events with mentions of the Gospel Team movement and new girls team formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Layman
Olive Layman
Thomas Spees
Birmingham
B. W. Stodghill
Carrie Winslow
E.W Stodghill
John Fickle
Elbert
Colo
J. W. Haney
Floyd Harshman
Albia
Wesley Hill
Davenport
Raymond Swanson
eDs Moines
Edna Pollock
Humeston
Iowa
H. D. Davis
Chicago
Fairfield
Fairfield City Transfers Funds to Water Fund Hearing Set
The Fairfield City Council transferred 1500 dollars from the improvement and grading funds into the water fund and applied to Judge F M Hunter for a hearing on objections. The hearing is fixed for December 24, 1917 at 9 o'clock at the Fairfield courthouse. Citizens are notified to appear or the transfer will be approved by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Iowa
37Th General Assembly
State of
F. M. Hunter
Second Judicial District
Young man urged to marry offers house goods for sale
A bold prospecting line promises marriage soon with a sacrifice sale of household goods. The ad invites interested buyers to call phone number 2681 for a complete ready to move into assortment. The message is terse and centered on a personal offer.
For Rent Classified Ad Listings
Reader notices show multiple room and house rentals around the square area. Listings include furnished and unfurnished rooms, cottages and modern houses on West Broadway West Burling ton West Kirkwood and nearby streets with varying rents and contact numbers. Many mention gas electricity water and proximity to the square or journal office.
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Washington Street
West Broadway
the Square
West Burlington Street
West Kirkwood Street
F. W. Lundquist
Jounal
Jacob Scheffe
For Sale Classifieds Summary Mix in Town
Several sale notices list items and properties including a washing machine, ice box, mahogany music cabinet, oil stove, dining table, buffet, kitchen table, drafting table, antique walnut dresser, Emerson electric fan, and two houses with porches and utilities. Contacts include Mrs. R. B. Louden, J. G. Browning, and J. M. McKain with addresses in Washington and Mein Adams streets. City lot and real estate offerings noted.
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West
Burlington Street
R. B. Louden
W. Washington
Highland Avenue
J. G. Browning
Help wanted notices from Daily Journal
Classified ads request general housework sewing washing a house keeper position for bachelor or widower with references contact H care of the Daily Journal. Also an item seeking high school boys to work for War Y M C A fund doing corn husking near town on Saturdays. Phone numbers 6009 7138 and 1780 696 appear in ads.
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Daily Journal
Cleaning up town ashes and factory extra work offered
Notices list local cleaning and ash disposal tasks plus demand for piece work or factory overtime. Addresses or contact details not provided were unspecified. Pets and miscellaneous items mentioned with no clear instructions.
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Nace
Pheane Pet
Notice to leave orders in Fairfield at Leggett House
A notice announces the person will be in Fairfield from November 26th to December. Orders should be left at the Leggett House or at Scheffel's Music Store located at 631 E. Eisenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
Scheffel’ S
Piano for wife or daughter for Christmas gift
Classified note offers an upright piano in good condition as a Christmas present bargain. Contact phone number 2681 for details or to arrange purchase. Price listed as 699.
Bolshevik Envoy Schneur Linked to German Spy Network
Vladimir Schneur, a Russian Bolshevik representative at Brest-Litovsk, was arrested in Petrograd as a German spy a fortnight before last March's revolution. Released in the jail delivery, he then concealed himself, reappeared with soldiers and workers delegates, reached London in September with a woman, and posed as a member of a secret monarchist organization while organizing Bolshevik committees among Russian anarchists in London. He later returned to Petrograd via Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Vladimir Schneur
Bresténovsk
Petrograd
Schneur
London
Himslf
Fitzgerald to resign from Congress at end of month
Representative John J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn announces plans to resign his seat at month’s end and join the New York law practice with Justice Luke D. Stapleton and William J. Mahon. He denies taking any public office under Mayor Hylan and says he will not seek further public office.
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Washington
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Congress
New York City
Luke D. Stapleton
New York Supreme Court
William J. Mahon
Kings County
Fitzgerald
Hylan
Appropriations Committee
Swagar Sherley
Kentucky
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J. B. Johnson
W. E. Lyon
R. N. Smith
O. F. Berry
W. F. Boyd
J. W. Ferris
J. M. Jones
FE. M. Smith
Farriveld
Libertyville
H. E. Young
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Stansberry
Harlie Yost
Clyde Lawson
Ottumwa Hospital
Isabell Bishop
Plum College
Overture
Orpheum Orchestra
Artcraft Pictures Corp
Douglas Fairbanks
Madame Petrova
People's
South Mein
Adams Street
3Rd Street
West van Busen
J. M. McKain
Sa Miler
Fast Washington Street
E. J. Eisenhart
Kaiser
George W.inkrigh
East Side Square
Fairfield, IA
RED Cross
Girls of the “Honor Guard
Jericho & Barton
Associates
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
Des Moines
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, le
New Grocery
South Fairfield
South Fourth Street
George H. Lee
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