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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
3
The Journal will not publish tomorrow due to Washington's Birthday. The Public Library will be closed all day. Several local residents are noted for travel, illness, or moves including Anna Greber and Dorothy Loehr.
A public sale is set 8 miles northwest of Fairfield 6 miles south of Packwood and 4 miles east of Brookville on Tuesday February 27 at 10 am. The auction lists 30 horses 118 head of cattle and miscellaneous items including plow engine buggy and harness. Many horses and cattle described by age color and weight with a mix of mares geldings and colts.
The 1917 Iowa State Fair runs August 22 to 31 with a statewide essay contest for boys 15 to 19 on why agriculture should be taught in schools. Winners from each county plus district delegates travel to the fair with expenses paid. essays due April 1 to county chair June Chidester. Jefferson county has historically supplied a camp participant.
A letter from the Southern country recounts a tale of Chet Wells and Emily Burke clashing with Deacon Todd over money and cows. The Deacon disappears, his linen duster found in a corn field, and the writer teases a Ford joke tied to a theater showing titled The Secret of the Swamp.
Fairfield residents learn that Dr. Charles William Wallace the Shakespearean authority cannot lecture due to snow bound travel delays. Prof A W Morris of Parsons College received word Wallace is delayed in the northwest and cannot stop in Fairfield.
The Ladies' Improvement Association will meet at the library Saturday at three o'clock to plan the annual banquet and the spring cleaning. All members are urged to attend.
Business notice announces George Cochran of North Third Street offering furniture for sale before leaving town. A four burner gas range and several other items are priced cheaply if purchased together. Phone 1317 provided for inquiries.
E J Eisenhart announces piano tuning service in Fairfield from February 26 to March 7. Leave orders at Leggett House or the Music Store. Contact 253 7 i be ae 4.
Auction notice listing Moline and Deere discs in near new condition. Terms require cash for sums up to ten dollars, and for larger amounts, twelve months with a bankable note at seven percent interest. Property removal depends on terms. Officials: D J Johnston and M A Johnston with Col Logan Frederick and W C Brawner. Lunch by Brookville M E church ladies.
Unkrich's Boys Band will give a concert at the High School Auditorium Thursday evening February 22 assisted by Miss Margaret White soprano. Proceeds for the Senior Class of Fairfield High School and Unkrich's Band. Admission 25 cents at 8:00 p.m.
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