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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
3
A series of brief notices lists meetings, travels, visits, and minor happenings. Clinton lodge confers Entered Apprentices degree at 7:30 pm. Residents and visitors include Zeigler, Gudgell, Dickerson, Hilman, Enyart, McClain, Carter, Baird, Collins, Kritzler, Wood, Lessenger, Stansberry, Hoagland, Bogner, Helsing, McCully, Warren, Logan, and James, with several marriage licenses issued and a hospital update on a child.
Iowa lawmakers postponed action on Senator Whitmore’s three alcohol control bills. One measure returns to committee with sharp provisions trimmed, while another aims to curb liquor imports under a permit system similar to Washington laws. Senator Kimball urged caution, calling the proposals too drastic in their current form.
The District Court hears arguments this afternoon on a motion to continue the damage case of H. L. Scott against L. B. Foster.
Hillsboro Illinois February 7 Court order revokes divorce after judge Thomas Jett sees John and Mary Graham entering a picture show together. The couple had been granted a divorce previously and are summoned to court for reconsideration.
Indianapolis Feb. 7 Moore bill to limit women's work to eight hours daily and forty eight weekly was killed by the house committee on rights and privileges.
Forest City Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias hosts a homecoming with Highland Concert Company performance led by Lillian Baker Florence Loehr Winnetka Hansen and Maurine Browning Duffey. A supper follows with roast beef mashed potatoes pickles celery olives ice cream cake coffee and cigars.
Des Moines. Feb 7. The Third Regiment returned after eight months guarding the border. One thousand militiamen arrived at Fort Des Moines exhausted but relieved to be nearing civilian life. The First battalion arrived earlier, the Second followed, and all companies were quartered at the fort as mustering out proceedings began.
Rev W R Keesey pastor of the First Methodist church will lecture here next Monday evening on Living Life Over Again. The talk is sponsored by the Epworth League which is raising funds for its pledge toward the new church project.
The ladies of the Christian church will host a chicken supper on Thursday from five to eight in the evening. The meal costs 25 cents and proceeds support church activities.
Guards were posted around Davenport armories fearing explosions. Officials feared two armories housing three inch guns and matériel valued over 3 million dollars could be blown up. Arrangements were made to house and clothe enlisted men should war be declared.
A dull Gun Metal Calf Leathers line contrasts with an entirely new coloring in Russia leathers, signaling a shift in material finishes and product presentation for local markets.
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