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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
8
Parsons College executive board discussed plans for a memorial chapel by Theodore Barhydt of Burlington to be built on a valuable new addition and bid requests expected next week. The Foster Prize Debate is canceled due to rising tensions between societies after fourteen years.
At the final chapel service thirteen arsons football squad members were to receive sweaters, delayed by delivery issues. Captain Lawrence Stephenson Frank Boica William Krapfel Bruce Findlay Peter Laude Newton Har lives Roy Loud ford Zeigler Jr Edwin Stephen son Paul Mrvrifield Miicols tha yt 1 Winter were named. Galley deadlines passed for graduation and students began leaving for vacation.
Auction near Bradshaw house on Thursday December 23 lists 18 horses 2 mares in foal 2 calves 1 three year old pony 1 three year old colt 4 heifers 10 dozen chickens 4 sow with young pig 1 Eclipse incubator and assorted farming gear. Terms include 12 months at 6 percent. under $10 cash. Percy Droz T. B. Allender, Auctioneer.
Lockridge gains population and confidence as W. C. Rauscher buys land to subdivide, John and Louis Boos take over the general store from C. I. Shaner, and local merchants anticipate new arrivals while residents note gains in town prosperity and property transfers.
Marked as Jake Conley of Shenandoah, the alleged hold up man was arrested by Officer Campbell near Fairfield after robbing Merwin Wolth of Mr. Pi white on a freight train between New London and Rome. Wolth alerted deputies who traced the suspect and Campbell arrested him at Mt. Pleasant. The prisoner, described as one of the town’s toughest, was jailed for nine hours pending morning.
Local stores stock evergreen holly and mistletoe with bells wreaths and tree trimmings in abundance and at reasonable prices. Poultry dealers promise adequate chicken duck goose or turkey supplies for Christmas as turf prices stay similar to Thanksgiving. Decorations and music complement the season with holly sprigs immortelles and wreaths ready for homes.
For exchange. 169 acres located four miles from a railroad town in eastern Saskatchewan near the Canadian Pacific main line in township 14 range 3. Price is 1 per acre. Interested parties contact Geo. H. Jackson Floyd, Iowa. t3dw!
A reader urges editor space to discuss street lighting in the town. He notes the aging lighting plant, asks whether a new unit is needed, and questions the potential cost and location if the plant is moved uptown. He criticizes current service but says he pays his taxes cheerfully.
Children from the community staged a Christmas cantata "Mother Goose Court ed by Santa Clause" with parts like Mother Goose and Santa Clause as well as a two act farce "Trapped" and song numbers. The event drew residents, raised about $17 for lodge activities, and featured several local performers and speakers.
A brief note describes selling old junk to fund lanterns for every person. It frames the plan as a community or artistic gesture with a practical outcome. The source emphasizes frugality and shared illumination.
Fairfield High school defeated Eldon High school 24 to 16 at the Armory in a home game. The local team celebrated its first matches at home with pride and cheers from supporters.
For sale a seven room house with one or two lots, burned in pro wments. Plenty of fruit. Inquire at gas office A L Canter berry. dw
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