Local Notables and Residents Share Updates
The community lists numerous movements and visits including George Loesch family released from quarantine. Mrs Mace Clinkinbeard purchases a new bungalow on South Main Street. Various residents travel to Chicago Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Des Moines for visits shows and business. Ice cutters report record ice yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Clinkinbeard
South Main Street
Fred McClain
Emery Clinkinbeard
Mrs. Clinkinbeard
West Burlington Street
State Conclave Delegates Chosen
Yeoman Mdg members select four delegates to the State Conclave to be held in Des Moines on April 3. Alternates named include Olive Coppock Lorenzo Heston Glen Davis and Mrs F D Kerrick. Delegates urged to back Mrs I J Stephenson for First district representative to the National Conclave in Detroit June 14 and to support George N Frink for Iowa memebers of the Yeoman board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Mdge
Des Moines
F. DD. Kerrick
Orion Coppock
Frank Rizer
Ida J. Stephenson
Olive Coppock
Lorenzo Heston
Glen Davis
F. D. Kerrick
I. J. Stephenson
Detroit
Mich
George N. Frink
Iowa
Parsons College Notes Singers Boost School Music
The Parsons College chorus offered two charming selections at Chapel this morning with beautiful singing and strong encore. A home concert is promised soon and a failure to hear them is warned as a real musical treat of the season. The Elzevir Literary Society hosts a tea for new members this afternoon in their hall. Mrs Phillips, lyric soprano and sister of Prof Reed, will give a Barhydt Chapel recital Monday evening under the Parsons YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Elzevir Literary Society
Phillips
Prof. Reed
Barhydt Chapel
Parsons Y. W. C. A
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Card of Thanks From Fairfield Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of Fairfield thank the gentlemen who gave donations and talks at the church gathering last evening, noting appreciation from all of us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boy Scouts of Fairfield
Gas Leak Reported in Town With Unlocated Source
Residents report a large gas leak in town with no pinpointed origin. Authorities urge anyone spotting escaping gas on streets to notify the response team promptly.
Probate Notice of Will for William E. Cowan
Notice is given that an instrument claimed to be the last will of William E. Cowan, deceased, is on file in the Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for February 20, 1917, at 9:00 a.m. during the February Term of the court. Witness GEO. M. Ball, Clerk. Read the Daily Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jefferson County
William BE. Cowan
District Court
Geo. M. Ball
Clinkinbeard Leaves County Home for Hannah-Holgate Co
J. Clinkinbeard ends three years at the County Home to join the Hannah-Holgate Motor Co. as a salesman starting March 1. He is a well known figure in the county and expected to strengthen the firm’s sales force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. J. Clinkinbeard
Hannah- Holgate Motor Co
Clinkinbeard
Hannah-Holgate Co
Iowa First Iowa Infantry prepared for rapid mobilization
The Des Moines Capital reports the First Iowa Infantry, including Fairfield Company M, expects a mobilization call soon after a recent break with Germany and border orders. The unit, once 1,300 strong, returned with 1,150 after border service, and can mobilize within twenty four hours from armories in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fairfield
Iowa Infantry
Germany
National Guard
Iowa
Col. Bartley
Tipton
First Iowa
Johnson
Utley
Ready
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Manchester
Burlington
Keokuk
Washington
Iowa State Rail Commission Rules Transmission Lines Burden
The Iowa State railway commission rules that high power line owners must pay to install metallic circuits where lines hinder existing telephone service. The decision impacts about 95 percent of rural lines, with costs reaching several millions of dollars. Nearby, a 40 acre public farm sale near Fairfield, Iowa, set for February 24, 1917, will go to the highest bidder. For details write H. M. Schooley Libertyville, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Railway Commission
Fairfield
Iowa
H. M. Schooley
Libertyville
Lowa
Wanted Notices From The People’s column
Multiple classified want ads list requests for a coal stove room, a modern room, cotton rags purchase, a five or six room house, a housekeeper, furnished rooms, a stenographer, and a married man to work on a farm with furnished housing. Includes contact phone numbers, addresses, and a box reference. Iowa entries U.S. small ad inserts indicate routine employment and lodging needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Turney & Co
Fairfield
Iowa
R. F. Dd
Batavia
For Rent Notices and Property Details
For Rent furnished room in a modern house one block south of square corner at 1208 Main street. Phone 2563. For Rent west half of the Coffin property opposite The Orpheum. Six rooms. See Harry Smith 139.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
Main Street
Orpheum
Harry Smith
For Sale Advertisements and Listings Compiled
A collage of sale notices listing lard wood cuts houses farms land prospects furniture and rooms. Items include a three lot property with fruit and barn near a square and a seven room home, plus a golden oak library table and beds. Vendors named include Ernest Bailey Wm I Long and Mrs Fulton with contact phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bailey
Condit
Wm. L. Long
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
Wisconsin
Rk. F. Wilson
E. Briggs Street
Cc. J. Fulton
Montana
U. S
Outlook
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Loesch
S. A. Myers
E. J. Clinkinbeard
Omaha
Neb
Chester Kearns
Chicago
Martha Kenan
Albia
Bruce Gobble
L. O. Gaines
Milwauke, Wisconsin
Taylor Wildman
Hudgell
Birmingham
Ervin 8Th H. Sharpe
Gertrude Lucile Graff
Lockridge
Christian Church
J. W. Rawson of
Tom Wittetoe
Richland
George H. Lee
Keota
J. B. Trent
F. A. Bredimus
John Briggs
City
Board of Supervisors
J. E. Cravens
Omaha, Neb
Henry Oliver
Chicaugo
W. E. Smith
Ottumwa
Grant Hudgell
North Dakota
Joseph Hudgell
Gayle
Anna Phalan
C. J. Gavin
Miil
College
Daily Journal
People's
Colum
D. EB
J. P. Starr
Bradshaws Furniture Co
Rockers
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
Russia
MR. Young Man
C. E. Anderson
SAN Tox Drug Store
Gaumer Bros Jewelry
Yairfield Theater
William Desmond and
Enid Markey
Danny
Keystone
Charles Murray
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Jack Holt
Jem
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy, HI
Shriner & Johnson
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