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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
4
The fragment notes services at several churches on Driggs and Court Streets with ministers Rev Wilbur R Keesey and Rev H A Mosser. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermons at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with leagues and teachers listed.
The notice lists worship times at Corner Briggs and Second streets with Pastor W A Anspach and Sunday School superintendent Anton Carlson. Morning worship at 11:00 and evening at 7:39, with morning subjects Christian Love and Man's Criterion and God's. A second church at Broadway and C streets led by Rev R H Polly offers services at 9:45 for Bible School, 11:00 and 7:30 p.m. with morning The Marks of a Man and evening How A Woman Saves A Nation. A church board meeting is set for Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Multiple church listings mark Sunday School times and preaching at various locations including Proadway and Third streets Agassiz Room First Church of Christ Scientist North Main and Hempstead Union Street Depot Sixth Fisherman's Club at West Monroe and 606 West Monroe English Lutheran with Rev Anspach A. M. E. Church on South B street with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Washington reports that George B. Chipman of Hariman & Co testified that certain House members traded stocks with him during the peace note leak period. Chairman Henry demanded names. Chipman promised to provide them. He denied any Congress member sold short and said he has no senators on his books.
After a threat of condemned action from Dr. J N Hurty the Gibson county commissioners agreed to build a leper home for David Pyers on half an acre of the county poor farm despite local opposition and fears in the community. The state board of health would begin condemnation if action was not taken.
The suffrage amendment likely to be voted on the house floor this session with a report without recommendation. Miss Beulah Amidon of California spoke in the house chamber, denying women caused the Democratic victory and saying their opposition reduced the party's majority due to inaction on national suffrage.
A bustling classified column lists job prospects and housing asks. Chicago grocers John Sexton seek energetic men for steady sales, while Iowa firms offer stenographer posts and farm work. Multiple rentals and roomer needs fill the rest of the page.
Classified notices show three rental options: a three room house on West Van Buren with contact at 09 West Jackson, a furnished room in a modern house near Main Street with phone 2563, and the west half of the Coffin property opposite The Orpheum with six rooms and contact Harry Smith at 139.
For sale notices list good fresh country lard with phone 5304 and wood cut in stove lengths with phone 7603. A house and three fruitful lots with a barn are offered for quick sale from Ernest Bailey. Wm. L. Long advertises first class residence properties and building lots for sale at attractive prices and terms.
Classified listings include the Condit home seven room house with lot 119 by 165 feet. Wm L Long offers Wisconsin land opportunities via Landology magazine with free three month subscription. Also available a solid golden oak library table with cabinet, two electric reading lamps, and three white enameled iron beds for children up to ten. Contact details provided for each item.
A horse blanket and a buffalo robe were found near 301 East Burlington Street. The owner may reclaim by paying for this ad. Contact number 213.
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