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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal shows editor and subscription terms listing weekly monthly and quarterly rates. Prices include one week for 10 cents one month for 1.26 dollars and three months for 1.00 dollars in advance.
The Ex Elzevirs meet tomorrow afternoon with Miss May McClain on North Court street. L T L Girls meet tomorrow at two with Miss Margaret Bishop on South H Street near the Hospital. Elks Club dance Friday at nine in their rooms. Valentine party at Gustison home on East Jefferson. N I E Club hosted by Mrs. Alex Julian on East Burlington with a supper at 5 70. Mr and Mrs J M Hammer entertained young ladies with a taffy pull at West Jefferson. White Rose Camp R N A met in Moose hall with a farewell for Mrs B A Snook. Jefferson County Equal Suffrage League meets at the Public Library Saturday at 2 30 with program including talks and duets. Health Club mid winter picnic at Mrs Wm Hufstedler on East Hempstead with program, songs, papers, new members, and a five o'clock menu.
Mrs Henry Barrow, longtime Fairfield resident, died at 9 40 p m at her West Jackson street home. Aged 74, she suffered from complications of diseases. Born in Summersetshire England, she moved to Fairfield at age nine. Survived by brother David sister Mrs E B Crew Sioux City and an adopted daughter Mrs Carl Sidoreus and grandson Earl. Funeral 2 00 p m Saturday at the Baptist church conducted by Rev PF Behner.
Chaffees sue United States Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman for 10000 damages alleging failure to provide them with a home in Springfield in return for personal services. A prior suit for 10000 claimed he did not repay board bills and room rent after arrangements to care for him and his family.
In Terre Haute Indiana Maude Bennet faced a charged case that was dismissed after ex Judge Fortune failed to produce witnesses. Fortune had accused Bennet of threatening his life and claimed she confessed to murdering her husband in 1915. Bennet denied the murder and alleged Fortune pressed her for a marriage after his divorce and his funding of his bid for city court judge.
The Illinois House approved Governor Lowden's plan to merge over 100 boards into nine departments by a 142 to 2 vote. Only Democrats Daniel Donahue and Carl Green opposed. Brinkman Fahy Hruby Petiak Trandel were absent, Peter Smith voted present.
Eva M. Clark was awarded 560 in her 5000 damage case against T. W. Carter after a four day trial with costs to be paid by the defendant. In a separate Packwood session, Harry Mitchell versus Ad die Caviness opened with jurors sworn and双方 disputes over car trades and vehicle sales.
A county wide Good Roads meeting will be held at the Court House Saturday evening at 7 30. An outside speaker tour will answer road questions and urge local organizations to push for better roads.
Mrs Frang Boies left Thursday for a two week trip visiting Des Moines and Oelwein where her sister Miss Aurelie Zichy serves as principal of the high school.
Fairfield merchants travel to Ottumwa for a two day Short Course in retail merchandising at the Commercial Club rooms. Program includes sessions on business science retail management advertising and competition with readings from Briscoe Klingaman Divine and Kurtz among others plus moving pictures and an evening entertainment.
The Minnesota state senate approved the bone dry bill 49 to 16 and moved its effective date to January 1, 1921. The vote and amendment were announced from St. Paul on February 16.
The Wesleyan Bible Class of the Methodist Church will host a creamed chicken supper in the church basement Saturday evening from five to seven oclock Supper price is 25 cents.
The American Aircraft Co big aeroplane, flown by Frank Kastory, was tested in Anderson Indiana when a lightning struck frozen ground caused the plane to turn over. One wing was crushed and a wheel broken while Kastory escaped with a few bruises after the crash.
Rock Island Illinois withdraws from the contest to secure the 11 million dollar armor plate factory. The war department sustained the rule barring arsenals within 200 miles of the Great Lakes. Rock Island lies 183 miles from Lake Michigan.
Terre Haute Indiana February 16 The executive board of Indiana United Mine Workers adopted anti war resolutions and opposed the military training measure.
A cordial gathering closed with appreciation for Mrs Hufstedler after a very pleasant and profitable afternoon. For sale: a thirteen acre tract of good level land in Fairfield offered by Wm L Long.
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