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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1919

Page

2

Prices Listed in Local Market Ad

A fragment shows multiple unit prices including 12.50, 1.50, 1.25, 1, 0.35 and 1.00. The text appears as a brief market or vendor listing with mixed figures. Names, dates, or places are not provided in readable form.

Death of Eli B Harper at 66 in West Hempstead

Eli B Harper died Sunday morning at his West Hempstead home after months of ill health from heart trouble. Born January 25 1885 he was 66 years old. He leaves a wife and children Pc Harper of Sioux City Mrs S T Biddle and Miss Kate Harper of this city. Short funeral services were held at 9 30 a m from the home conducted by Rev C L Tennant, with burial in Trenton Iowa where ceremonies continued at noon.

Eli B. Harper West Hempstead Street Pc Harper Sioux City S. T. Biddle Kate Harper C. L. Tennant Trenton Iowa

American in Hyeres France Writes Home From War Hospital

A soldier in Hyeres France describes a convalescent camp in a grand hotel near Toulous. He notes pleasant winter climate with 74 degree days, blooming roses and oranges, sea views, and fishing trips, while mentioning delays in mail and uncertain return.

Hyeres France France Toulous Florida

Orpheum Show Offers Seven Reels Of Comedy And Drama

The Orpheum presents seven reels of entertainment with Mack Sennett humor and films featuring Fruge Burnette. Projections in the dark draw a professional audience including clerks and trainers. stage hands briefly interrupted during a first run, while the drama portion showcased Burnette in Play Satan Takes Care.

Orpheum toMey Tunulest Mack Senmett Aridre Clerks Vtagxe Anda Cumentors Animal Trainera Fararmount Mack Sennett Fruge Burnette

Hearse Full of Whisky Stirs Wisconsin Dry Law Probe

An upper Michigan undertaker allegedly transported a Taneril procession through Wisconsin with a hearse laden with whisky, challenging Prohibition era rules and triggering a brewing controversy and potential legal action.

Marinette Wis Upper Michigan Wisconsin

Pleasant Plain School Opens as Modern Rural Campus

The Pleasant Plain rural consolidated school in northern Penn township opened a modern two story building with a full high school, gym, science lab, domestic science, sewing rooms, and a large assembly area. It features steam heat, electric lights, a water system, and safety details including fireproof hallways and automatically unlocked doors. Superintendent A F Meredith leads a staff including Ruth Steele and Lela McCleary. board members and local officials listed.

Iowa Fairfield Pleasant Plain Penn Township Yeo Walnut Township

Fairfield Defeats Centerville 22-13 In Big Gym Battle

One of the year's best basketball games framed a Saturday showdown as Fairfield rallied to beat Centerville 22 to 13. Centerville led at halftime, but Fairfield woke up in the second half for the win. Next Friday Burlington visit, Mt. Pleasant to play. Prof. Nixon attended the league meeting in Burlington, with Geo. A. Brown named president and Nixon treasurer.

Centerville Fairfield Mt. Pleasant O. F. Nixon Burldgeton Geo. A. Brown Burlington Nixon

Lieut George Leggett Funeral Held Tuesday Morning

The body of Lieut George Leggett who died after a collision of aeroplanes at Reams Field California last Wednesday arrived at 2 15 this afternoon. The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at ten o clock from the Leggett residence with a military funeral and Jefferson County soldiers in uniform attending.

George Leggett Reams Field California Leggett Lieut Jefferson County

Marriage at Lutheran Parsonage Unites L M Brown and Margaret James

Saturday at 3 p m at the Lutheran parsonage the wedding of L M Brown and Miss Margaret James occurred in the city with Rev H A Anspach officiating. The couple will live on West Kirkwood street and are welcomed by friends.

L. M. Brown Margaret James H. A. Anspach Lutheran Church

Miss Vera Orris Visits Ottumwa Home

A week end at her Ottumwa home is noted for Miss Vera Orris. A meeting of all returned soldiers and sailors will be held at the Armory this evening. A marriage license was issued to L. M Brown 19 and Margaret James 18 both of this city Saturday. The ground hog like William II failed to find sun, resting relief on common people.

Brown W. W. James Mr. Brown J. W. Brown West Kirkwood Street Vera Orris Ottumwa L. M Brown Margaret James W. Hohenzollern

Parsons Girls Reeling At 3:20 Afternoon Meeting Notes

A reeling of Parsons girls occurred at 3 20 o'clock in Miss Moore's room. A chapel morning meeting of all men interested in debate listed John Gates Huyett Gaines Edward Montgomery Leland Spaulding Brainard Covert Fred Seaver Don Kaet and Evans McClure as participants. A gathering of former A T C agents is planned for 7 30 tonight at the Armidry.

Parsons Miss Moore John Gates Huyett Gaines Edward Montgomery Leland Spauldsing Brainard Covert Fred S‘ever Don Kaet Evans McClure A. T. C. Agen Armidry

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