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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1917
Page
7
The article lists routine town happenings and visits: Istl esotCét t and But hanan townships held court house meetings yesterday. Residents Del Fleagle and Arthur Miller appear in local notes, with illness and visits to relatives. Several social events and relocations are noted along with brief mentions of licenses, illnesses, and other neighborhood movements.
Gilbert Encampment No. 23 held a fine banquet at Odd Fellow hall to celebrate three years of organization. Rev Anspach led thanks, toastmaster John A Huglin introduced speakers including Samuel Watkins of Libertyville, and a varied musical program entertained guests. The menu featured roast beef mashed potatoes brown gravy bread and butter sandwiches escalloped corn pickles fruit salad ice cream cake and coffee.
For exchange a good dwelling in Keokuk to exchange for Fairfield property. A six room house modern except heat. Liberal terms. $2,000 to loan on real estate first mortgage. Some good building lots for sale. House to rent. Will D. Garmoe & Son. 217
A six year old milch cow is for sale. Enquiries to Frank Baker at 306 West Monroe Street.
The piece notes Adrianople as a strategic Turkish stronghold and cultural hub under Suleiman the Magnificent. It recounts 1567 ambassadors from Austria France Persia Poland and Ragusa visiting the city and a curious etiquette gesture by Christian envoys bowing their heads at the sultan’s feet explained by Shemsi Pasha.
The Manchester Guardian notes Mr. Gibson Bowles in the British house of commons kept sharp navy quips. He faced Mundella with a sea weather scenario and mocked Harcourt as an inflated Mr Stiggins in a brisk exchange.
Stop and attend the Orpheum show Wednesday afternoon or evening. Mabel Taliferro, the bright little French star, headlines The Sunbeam and is noted for drawing large audiences. Regular ticket prices.
Mabel Taliferro leads a strong supporting cast in the Metro-Rolfe production The Sunbeam to be shown at the Orpheum tomorrow with matinee and night performances. Veteran actor Gerald Griffin plays Stephen Rutherford the candy magnate while Edwin Carewe produced the show.
One of the best plays at the Orpheum will be The Sunbeam. Mabel Taliferrro is cited to guarantee its success. Show runs Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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