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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
8
Last night the temperature fell to minus 17 as a frigid spell hit the season. Despite the cold, weeklong ideal weather boosted business with crowded stores and toy shops. Shoppers anticipate continued activity as Christmas nears and snow promises good sleighing and traffic for the rest of the week.
Albert Blackford of Minneapolis visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blackford. Clinton Lodge No. 15 AF and AM to meet at 7 30 this evening. Prof and Mrs W Mountain and daughter leave for Des Moines for the holidays. James G Young departs for Aline Oklahoma after visiting his brother E A Young. Rev C E Ward improves after illness on East Hempstead street. J W Rawson of Burlington visits the city. Mr and Mrs Guy Overholser and Mrs Elsie Ogden depart for Spirit Lake to visit the latter's home. Mr and Mrs James Bettendorf and Phillip La Barr of Davenport accompany the remains of Mrs Phillip La Barr for burial. Messrs Sanford Zeigler and Ralph Lamson attend the Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society meeting in Washington.
Classified items include dry hardwood in stove length for sale with phone contact 7608. Lost purse with three ten dollar bills and small brass key rewards offered. Christmas turkeys for sale in Packwood. contact numbers 221 or 82. Rental notices and exchanges for land also listed with addresses and contact points.
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