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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

2

Grain market unsettled by freight constraints and embargo removals

Lamson Bros. reports embargoes on western grain shipments to Chicago removed by the Board of Trade Transport Department but car shortages and freight congestion persist. Corn prices steady with a December decline. oats arrivals and demand tighten. wheat bids vary by grade and delivery month. Export sales remain strong if ocean and rail freights improve.

Board of Trade Transportion Department Chicago

Coal on track available from S A Power

Hard coal on hand for a limited time. We have another car of good hard coal ready. Contact S A Power by phone 53271 for purchase while it lasts.

S.A. Power

Reward for Lost Pocketbook Near Fairfield Dry Cleaning

A black pocketbook with two diamond rings one wedding ring and cash was lost between Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works and Q depot. A $25 reward is offered for recovery. Call 231 W. HH Parker. Also invites readers to a Methodist Musicale Tuesday to benefit the Church Building Fund with admission 25 and 15 cents.

Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works Q. Depot W. HH Parker Methodist Musicale

Westminster Guild to host missionary society gathering

Society notes recount Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church hosting the Women’s Missionary Society in the church parlors next Wednesday at 2:30 PM. Other items include choir entertainments at Miss Cora Ball’s home, farewells for Miss May Monson, and multiple social gatherings across local families and clubs with guests from Lincoln Nebraska to Montezuma.

Wesminster Guild The Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Society Presbyterian Choir Cora Ball East Kirkwood FE. S. Luce Daugher Lenora Lincoln Neb Louden Machinery Co May Monson South Main Street Miss Monson Wheaton Ill

Masonic Initiation and Banquet Planned for New Year

New Year's will be a red letter day on the local Masonic calendar with an afternoon initiation ceremony and installation. Clinton Lodge No. 15 will confer the Master Mason's degree at 2 pm and install newly elected officers, followed by an evening banquet for Masons and their ladies with an address by Rev. G. W. Holler of Ottumwa.

Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F A. M G. W. Holler Ottumwa

Local Families Spend Holidays Visiting Relatives

LOCKRIDGE Mr. and Mrs Verle Frazey and baby of Fairfield spent Sunday at the Leonard Carlson home. Mr. and Mrs Frank Clark are spending the holidays in Washington county with relatives. Mr. and Mrs C F Hildebrand entertained about twenty relatives at dinner Christmas day. Mrs William Owens and baby of Burlington left Thursday after a visit with her parents.

Verle Frazey Baby Fairfield Leonard Carlson Frank Clark Washington County C. F. Hildebrand William Owens Burlington

Newspaper Rates Rise at The Daily Journal in 1917

The Daily Journal announces higher costs due to paper and print material increases. City subscribers will pay 4.00 a year in advance or 5.00 if paid quarterly or yearly at the office. cash in advance is required for mail subscriptions, with 1.25 for three months if not prepaid.

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