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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal lists its publishing house JOURNAL PRINTING CO with roles for Publishers Editors and Managers. The notice outlines the newsroom leadership and production positions guiding the newspaper operations.
Des Moines Feb 1 The Iowa senate votes 43 to 3 to concur in a senate amendment to a resolution seeking a state wide prohibition amendment to the constitution A house bill would set June 27 1917 as election date The amendment will be submitted regardless of governor approval Wilson Names Postmaster
Two hours after filing for divorce from Leo Murray Jessie Murdock aged thirty wed Frank Armsfield. It was her third marriage in a sequence of rapid changes following the divorce in Anderson Indiana on February 1.
Chicago reports Davy Jones garage at Bass Lake in Stark county Indiana tied to discarded stolen cars tossed from a cliff by thieves seeking to salvage loot. Insurance adjusters say wrecks would expose thefts and frauds totaling about half a million dollars.
A six year old boy, Master Boy Work, son of I L Fork, a well driller, was found by teacher Miss Helen Gaskill in West State Street School as a mathematical prodigy. He recites calendars perfectly, can calculate day of week from dates instantly, and solves calendar subtraction and addition problems rapidly.
A tale about Dr. Timothy Dwight while a Yale tutor in charge of discipline. He pursued night disturbers and, with his long legs closing the gap, heard a stern voice warn the runners that he would overtake them if they did not speed up.
A year-long pursuit of a missing penny tied to the Bank of England reveals how even a small monetary loss prompts persistent official effort. The piece notes an official cent payment to a postmaster and the ongoing search for the elusive coin.
The fragment shows a quarrel between a wife and her husband the eminent magnate about a six week delay in a bat delivery and a missing penalty clause. It hints at a flawed business practice and a disagreement over contract terms.
The Eastern Star officers plan a Friday practice at 7 30. Eldon and Chicago couple X Nelson N Jameson and Rosie Flint wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W R Keesey officiating. The Dexters wed and plan a Clark county farm home. Glendale groom Russell Johnson and Myrtle Nelson marry at the Carson home with Rev. J W Carson. Alva E Wright and Elsie M Geise marry at the groom’s home with Rev. Keesey. Catherine Basham and George Consbrook wed at the Basham home with Rev. Mosser. reception and supper follow. The newlyweds will reside in Fairfield and then at 105 East Madison.
Harry Gerhardt of Philadelphia General Secretary of the Brotherhood of the General Synod Lutheran church will give a lecture at the English Lutheran Church on Monday evening February 5 at 7 30. He will discuss The Work of Brotherhood and previously served as Field Secretary of the Laymen's Missionary Movement. Men and women are invited.
Theda Bara failed to arrive for the Fairfield show of The Vixen at The Orpheum. June Caprice steps in tonight in The Ragged Princess with Harry Hilliard, a popular leading man from Little Miss Happiness. Theda Bara’s return is promised for a future presentation.
Mrs Alice Bennett marked her 105th birthday with a Christmas dinner at her Brooklyn residence. She hosted her son daughter and seven grandchildren plus five great grandchildren with most relatives traveling from out of town for the holiday gathering.
Out-of-town guests Mrs. Basham and children of Burlington and Mrs. Haynes and children of Mt. Pleasant attended with other visitors as Brock departed. The event featured a suit of dark brown and matching items as parting gifts.
Farmers near Woodbine report marketing 140000 bushels of corn this season. The figure reflects active selling and regional crop movement through local markets and cooperatives.
Riverside California reports hogs driven from an orange grove by owner W H Bacchus after wind blew oranges from the trees. The animals climbed trees to reach fruit and ate what they could, prompting Bacchus to arrange new pasture.
The Lutheran church notice states the Winners' Bible Class meeting is postponed from tonight to tomorrow night. J. Ringelspach serves as teacher.
The Ladies of the Christian Church will host a chicken supper at the church on Thursday February 8 from five to eight in the evening. Supper priced at 26 cents.
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