When the Boys Left the Border Iowa Troops Say Farewell in Brownsville
Brownsville sees the First Iowa Infantry depart for home after six months on the border. The unit, cheered by locals, recalls hardships with pride and hopes to tell their children of Texas memories. The Iowa band gave a farewell concert before detrainment. Photographer Dick Dreyer will stay to document remaining troops.
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Brownsville
Iowa Infantry
Iowa
Chicago
Allen
Rio Grande Valley
Lowa
Quartermaster’s Department
Dick Dreyer
Browneville
Iowa City
Texas
Dreyer
Iowa National Guard
Four Corners Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
H Bogner and family traveled to Fairfield last Friday. A surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Hildebrand followed, with peaches cake coffee and bananas served. Guests wished the couple a long happy life. Will Quick family and others visited John Quick home. More entries list dinners and visits across Fairfield and Cedar Rapids during the holiday period.
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H. Bogner
Fairfield
Lewis Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Will Quick
Salina
Lorena Johnson
Carson
Cedar Rapids
John Quick
Amos Edmund
Rudolph
C. Egner
Lloyd Hillman
Riley Entertainment at the MRE features out-of-town baritone
Mr. L. E. Strain, a baritone, appears among the out-of-town singers at the Riley Entertainment at the MRE church Tuesday. Admission is 25 cents for adults and children may attend at a reduced price.
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Mr. L. E. Strain
MRE
First National Bank of Fairfield Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Fairfield Iowa will be held at the bank's hall on Tuesday January 9 1917 between 10 am and 4 pm. Frank S Boibs cashier date December 12 1916.
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First National Bank of Fairfield
Fairfield
Iowa
Ris
Irfield
Frank 8. Boibs
Wanted help and rentals in local column
Classifieds note two girls needed at Fairfield Steam Laundry on 49 address and a request to rent three rooms for a single mother and daughter. Also a pay offer for full dentures up to two dollars, seeking Western Metal Company contact in Bloomington Illinois.
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Fairfield Steam Laundry
Augusta Eckwall
Western Metal Company
Bloomington
Ilinois
FOR SALE LOTS AND SERVICES IN FAIRFIELD
Real estate and miscellaneous items offered in Fairfield with houses and14 lots on South Second Street available on easy terms. Also geldings 3–5 years old, a 2-year-old mare, a large barber glass, a heating stove, dry hardwood, and building lots near Weafield. Several properties must be sold by March 1st. contact James Bailey, C. L. Brawner, Thomas Coppock, F. W. McClvain, or A M Kauffman for details and terms.
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South Second Street
Fairfield
James Bailey
Thomas Coppock
South Main Street
Weafield
F. W. McClvain
South Dakota
A. M. Kauffman
For Rent Notices Mix of Furnished Rooms and Houses
Classified rental items include two furnished rooms at 305 West Hempstead Street with phone 4750, a four room house at 610 West Kirkwood Street, a six room house with five acres of land one half mile from city limits for rent January 1, and rooms for light housekeeping at 301 West Burlington Street plus another two furnished rooms with a bath on the same floor at 309 West Burlington Street.
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West Hempstead Street
West Kirkwood Street
W. B. Holcomb
Burlington Street
West
Lost and Found Notice Near 300 East Lowe
Yesterday afternoon a sum of money was lost between 300 East Lowe and the depot. Finder please phone 4679 to receive a reward.
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Tost
East Lowe
Q. Depot
Christmas visits and local notices from Salina area
Several residents are home for Christmas visiting family members including Emma Johnson from Colorado and Ruth Krumboltz from Farmington. Local events include a Presbyterian church program, protracted meetings beginning December 28, and a Christmas entertainment at the Lutheran church.
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Emma Johnson
Colorado
Hulda Johnson
Ruth
Maud Krumboltz
Farmington
William Krumboltz
Pearl Schillerstrom
Fair
Dwight
Marion
Dorothy Krumholtz
Fairfield
Leland Linn
Chicago
Ill
John Linn
Ralph Johnson
Ames
Christ Johnson
Otto Macey
George Cave
Jean Droz
Presbyterian Church
John Bright
Ottumwa
Clarence Hickenbottom
Perry Hickenbottom
Glendale
Clemence Hollander
C. J. Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Omaha
Neb
Tilphy Johnson
Fred Odean
Swedesburg
Musical gathering at M. E. Church for Luces reunion
Hundreds are urged to attend a Tuesday musicale at the M. E. church to reconnect with longtime locals the Luces. The Daily Journal ad highlights easy returns from Want Ads and promises a good time.
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Luces
M. E. Church
M. E Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Horton
Meg. Nicholas Johnson
Marshall Worhies
Wm. Odean
People's
Care Journal
God Boy
C. L. Brawner
Redick & Russell
Mr. King
Harry Ekwall
Harry Newton
Mrs
Alva Kilgore
China
Armstrong
Glasgow
Ed. Rosequist
David Beck
Roberts
Curtis Schillerstrom
Albert Rosequist
Chauncey Collins
Fremont
Russell Collins
C. A. Monson
the Journal
The
Daily Journal
Montgomery
Yairfield Theater
Charles Ray
Fatty AR Buckle
Peggy Coudry
Dan Russell
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Korner Grocery
Nice
California
Ben Davis
Grimes
Arcadia
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