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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1916

Page

8

Charles Johnson Dies at 70 in Jefferson County

Charles Gustaf Johnson aged 70 2 months 5 days died yesterday at 2 pm at his brother Chris Johnson’s home five miles east of the city from heart and liver complications. Born Sept 29 1846 in Estergatlant Sweden he came to Iowa in 1880 later farmed near Salina and lived with his brother since July. He leaves four brothers and one sister Alma Sweden, Chris and August at his bedside Peter Denver Victor Portland. funeral tomorrow at Salina church at 11 am Rev Sandeen will conduct burial nearby cemetery.

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

Personal Notes From local view and hospital updates

Shaw returned yesterday from Lew Van Sask Canada. Mrs C Walker of Brighton has been very poorly and is at Jefferson County Hospital for treatment. Mrs M Gummere of Libertyville visits the city. Mrs E G Spencer of North Third Street shows slight improvement after being on the sick list. Election of officers scheduled for Wednesday evening December 6 with also work in the second rank. W R Baker C C

WS. Shaw Lew, van, Sask Canada W. R. Baker C. C

Evangelist Peacock Preaches Against Liquor Influence

The sermon cites the cost of intoxicating liquors to the nation at 2.5 billion yearly and argues liquor harms health and families. A large audience pledge to fight the liquor business, with hundreds standing to commit to purity. Numerous rental and lost item notices appear after the sermon section.

United States

Notice to settle bills for Peacock Evangelistic Meetings

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

Peacock Evangelistic R. F. Wilson

Help Wanted and For Sale Notices from Court Hotel Ad

Classified column from Galesburg listing two dining room girl vacancies at the Court Hotel and an expert pattern maker needed. Also four sale items including dry wood by the cord or black wood, a family horse, a six room bungalow with seven acres on West Harrison Street, and dry hardwood cut for stove lengths. Contact Drawer 49 or phone numbers provided.

Court Hotel Galesburg Gales Harrison Street J. EK. Flemming

Parsons College Ends 1916 Football Season Bright Prospects Ahead

The 1916 Parsons College football season closes with a successful run and no serious injuries. The squad, nearly intact, will return next year to build on the achievement as prospects for 1917 look strong. An oyster supper for the team is planned at Prof. Wirtz's this evening. Two new academy students, Hubert Kasowsky and Leo Braunshausen of Pleasant Plain, have enrolled.

Parsons Parsons College Prof. Wirtz Hubert Kasowsky Leo Braunshausen

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John Rev Sandeen Knights of Pythias Evangelist Peacock Jesus Christ Fairfield West Kirkwood Street South Main Street West Stone Street Lucas K. T. Kilfoy J. L. Hicks Fice People’s Burg, Ills College Pleasant Plain Autstedler i? Baker Frank D. Kerrick Iowa State Savings NucCanRntTy Ayer
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