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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
8
W C Allsop laments the removal of the Fairfield light tower praising advertising's role in Los Angeles growth. He recalls childhood farms between here and Ottumwa and would have rebuilt the tower adding 200 feet to draw attention and conversation.
Jefferson County Study Center opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM in the High School with nearly all rural teachers in attendance. Prof. J C McGlade leads sessions on German, language lessons, drawing relations, and rural school problems, with Eva Luse and Effie Shuneman assisting across multiple rooms.
Personal notices list Miss Minta Hoagland taking a holiday job at the Fair store. City visitors include Mrs Nelson McCleary and son of Libertyville and Mr and Mrs O T Baldwin of Packwood. A family moves to Indianapolis then Washington DC for future home. Several sale items offered including a milk cow a driving horse a sleigh and clothing and a piano.
Classified column lists rooms for rent in factory and near square with monthly rates and contact numbers, plus employment requests for unlo packing at S A Power Coal Yard, Red Cross, and other jobs. Also includes requests for a roomy desk, sewing or washing, and a taxi service promotion.
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