Family Reunion Recounts Missouri Civil War Tragedy
In Clarinda Iowa a reunion brings back three Deer siblings separated during the Civil War after a bushwhacker raid killed their parents near Laclede Missouri. Mary Rahn, Addie Downing, and the brother were adopted into separate homes, years of pursuit, and long separation end in a poignant Colorado meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Missouri
Ion
Laclede
Mary Deer
Addie Deer
Mary
Mary Rahn
Illinois
Crete
Neb
Addie
Mr. Downing
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Downing
Colorado
Rabn Goon
War Affects Water Too In Columbus
Columbus water officials warn only limited soda ash supply will keep filtration able to soften water for the rest of winter. Lack of rail transport and fuel at Barberton plants have halted soda ash shipments, halting use at the filtration plant for several days. Since the war began the price of soda ash has risen sharply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O'Shaughnessy
Barberton
Hess
War on Cats Boosts Jersey Game in Burlington County
New Jersey Island game commission reports that cat extermination during the 1915 foot and mouth outbreak boosted wildlife in Burlington county. Hunters, farmers killed hundreds of homeless cats, leading to more rabbits quails pheasants and squirrels and rising counts of native birds and other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Island Game Commission
Burlington
Fig Leaf Edition Sheds Light On Paper Costs
Santa Cruz publication Mountain Echo prints five dried fig leaves bound with a twig as a weekly edition to save on paper and collect ads and news. Publisher Luther McQueston explains the move as a return to first principles for print paper amid high costs and unpaid subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
Luther McQueston
Mountain Echo
Boulder Creek
McQueston
Twilight Sleep showings at Fairfield Theater planned
Mr. Gilbert M. Tyler of the Motherhood Educational Society visits Fairfield to arrange a Twilight Sleep presentation with nurse Bertha Bend and lecture. The event, a matinee and evening showing for women and men respectively, includes Q A by Miss Bennett and notes on the treatment. children under sixteen require special arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert M. Tyler
Motherhood Educatonal Society
Fairfield
Fairfield Theater
Bertha Bend
Bennett
New York
Freiburg
A Pair of Shoes to Fit in Pictures
A stage scenario shows Bessie Love seeking old worn boys shoes to play a curley haired orphan in a lumber camp. She persuades a newsboy to part with his shoes after trying them on, but they fall off and a new plan emerges as the youngster asks if he can climb a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neway
Bessie
Trish
Tessie
Triangle
Austin
Fairfield Theater
Los Angeles
Bessie Love
Newsie
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother and the lodges for the beautiful flowers. Signed by Mrs. Jennie Turner, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Allerdice, Mrs. Anna Stalker, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Noe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Turner
H. M. Allerdice
Anna Stalker
T. W. Hannah
Community thanks Fairfield Fire Dept and neighbors
Citizens extend thanks to the Fairfield Fire Department for efficient service and to local neighbors for helping when property was threatened by fire. Signed by F. J. L. BLACK and J. T. DAVIES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Fire Department
Wanted Advertisements For Salesmen And Clerical Help
Classified notices seek salesmen for John Sexton & Co in Chicago and an experienced stenographer for Joel Turney & Co in Fairfield Iowa. Also a call for a married man with a small family to work on a farm at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sexton & CO
Chicago
Joel Turney & Co
Fairfield
Iowa
Wanted Work on Farm by Married Man with Family
Wages and state age and family size requested in first letter. References required. Box 49, R. F. D., No. 2, Batavia, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Iowa
For Sale House and three lots with fruit and barn
For sale housing and three lots with fruit bearing trees and a good barn. Quick sale urged. Contact Ernest Bailey. Also offers first class residences and building lots at attractive prices on convenient terms by Wm. L. Long. The Condit home seven room house with lot 116 by 165 feet located near square north east corner. Also Wisconsin farm lands Landology subscription offer with free three months. Write Landology, Skidmore Land Co. Marinette Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bailey
Wm. L. Long
Condit
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore
Marinette
Wisconsin
Lost and Found Notes and Realty Sale Ad
Lost items include a black silk bag with a purse and checkbook found yesterday between North Third Street and West Side Restaurant. A coral rose pin was found near 40 Acres and must be returned to the Journal office. 40 Acres Public Sale near Fairfield Iowa on February 24 1917 details from H M Schooley Libertyville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
North Third Street
West Side
Fairfield
Iowa
H. M. Schooley
Libertyville
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New Jersey
F. J. L. Black, J. T. Davies
Buster Brown
C. E. Anderson
Fairfield Theatre
Bertha Bennett
Roy Gibson
Coffin
The
Orpheum
Harry Smith
Mane
Tru
J Bi
William A. Brady
World Film
Carlyle Blackwell and
Muriel Ostriche
Sally
Jesse L. Lasky
Fannie Ward
Yorke Film Corporation
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Metro
Kylee
Gertrude Bondeill
Marguerite Clark
Paramoun
Daniel Frohman
Little Star
Paramount
American Film Company
Mary Miles Minter
Couth
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