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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1916

Page

4

Charles Johnson Dies in Salina Age 70

Charles Gustaf Johnson aged 70 died yesterday at 2 PM at his brother Chris Johnson’s home five miles east of Salina. Born in Estergatlant Sweden on Sept 29 1846 he had lived in Mediapolis and Salina areas and leaves four brothers and one sister. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 AM at the Salina church with Rev Sandeen officiating.

Charles Johnson Jefferson County Chris Johnson Mr. Johnson Charles Gustaf Johnson Estergatlant Sweden Mediapolis Iowa Salina Swedish Lutheran Church of Alma Chris August Peter Denver Col Victor Portland Oregon Augusta Aronson Axel John Rev Sandeen

Personal notes recap from regional residents

Shaw returned yesterday from Lew Van Sask Canada. Mrs C Walker of Brighton has been brought to Jefferson County Hospital for treatment. Mrs M B Gummere of Libertyville is a city visitor today. Mrs B E G Spencer of North Third Street, reported sick yesterday, is a little improved today.

WS. Shaw Lew van, Sask Canada C. ®. Walker Brighton Jefferson County Hospital Gummere Libertyville BE. G. Spencer North Third Street

Preacher Urges Liquor Fight At Fairfield Meeting

During a December 6 election of officers in Fairfield, C. Peacock preached on booze and intoxicating liquors. He cited economic losses and personal ruin, urging men to pledge themselves to purity and battle the liquor trade, drawing hundreds to the platform in support.

United States Jesus Christ Fairfield

Notice to present bills after Peacock Evangelistic Meetings

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

Peacock Evangelistic R. F. Wilson

Wanted dining room girls and pattern maker in Galesburg

Help wanted notices list two dining room girls at the Court Hotel and an expert pattern maker. Satisfactory men may secure steady work in Galesburg, with contact details for responses.

Court Hotel Galesburg Ill

For Rent Listings and Lost Watch Reward Notice

Unfurnished four room unit at 610 West Kirkwood, two furnished rooms at 120 South Main for 1.75 weekly, five room house with basement on West Stone, and a farm east of Lucas Iowa filed under Db T Kilfoy. Modern furnished room three blocks from the square listed by Mrs J L Hicks. Reward offered for a silver open faced watch lost Sunday on the Birmingham road between Fairfield and Cedar Hill. call Journal office.

South Main Street West Stone Street Lucas Iowa T. Kilfoy J. L. Hicks Tost Fairfield Cedar Hill Birmingham Road Journal Office

Parsons College Ends 1916 Grid Season Brightly

The Parsons College football squad capped the 1916 season with a strong record and no serious injuries. Most of the players will return for 1917, with prospects of an even better team. An oyster supper for the squad was held at Prof. Wirtz's this evening. Two new academy students, Hubert Kasowsky and Leo Braunshausen of Pleasant Plain, enrolled.

Parsons Parsons College Prof. Wirtz Hubert Kasowsky Leo Braunshausen Pleasant Plain

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Knights of Pythias W. R. Baker Evangelist Peacock People's Harrison Street J. BE. Flemming West Kirkwood Street Founda College Nelle Peebler Elizabeth Maasdam Aufstedler i? Baker Frank D. Kerrick Iowa State Savings R.o.mccar Heam Theatre
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