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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
2
Swedish American League hosts joint Washington Birthday celebration
Ottumwa reports a large turnout for a Swedish American League reunion in Wapello county celebrating Washington's birthday and John Jackson Dat. Attorney J A Huglin of Fairfield delivered an eloquent address asserting unified American Patriotism among Swedish extraction. Huglin will speak in Des Moines on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Washington
John Jackson
J. A. Huglin
Fairfield
Huglin
Des Moines
Goodrich Presses excise tax amid strong business opposition
Governor Goodrich defended his excise tax bill before the Indiana Senate committee as manufacturers and bankers urged against it. He argued corporations pay less than their fair share due to complex business structures and assessment difficulties, justifying the proposed tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Senate Chamber
Senate Committee On Public Rights and Franchises
Women sue railroad over husbands' deaths in Waukegan
Three suits filed in Waukegan seek 22000 dollars for the deaths of Dr. W. H. Strong and Attorney Joseph L. Lang and a third widow’s spouse after their car was struck by a limited train of the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Electric railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegon
Postal weigh trial to compare car space and weight costs
The post office department will weigh mail on Illinois and western railroads for thirty five days starting March 29 to compare the cost of the cubic foot based compensation with the former weight based system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Post Office Department
Illinois
Battle report on Carranza Villa clash near Ruidosa
A dispatch from Colonel Joseph Gaston to southern department headquarters details a fight between Carranza and Villa troops south of Ruidosa, San Antonio, dated February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Ruidosa
Joseph Gaston
Southern Department
Jury Takes Up Caviness Case Over Overland Car Deal
In a high profile dispute, Harry Mitchell seeks a six cylinder seven passenger Overland valued at 650 plus a second hand Abbott car from Addie Caviness. Testimony ended at noon and jury deliberations began at 3 30 p m. Evidence centers on whether Mitchell contracted for one or two new Overland cars and who paid what.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mitchell
Addie Caviness
Overland
Abbott
Cornell
Mitchell
Caviness
Packwood
Oscar Steagleader
Charles Hale
Hale
Eldon
Ottumwa
Institute Meeting Here Saturday Corn and Soil Campaign
Jefferson county to start a Corn and Soil campaign on March 5 with Prof. T. R. Douglas of Ames leading. A Farmers' Institute feature brings this installment to the community. An institute meeting for members and interested residents is set for tomorrow at 2:00 p m at the Court House. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
T. R. Douglas
Ames
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Parsons College Concert in Washington Monday Evening
The Parsons College Concert Company performs at the Presbyterian church in Washington next Monday with a varied program after successful tours in nearby towns this winter. A large crowd is expected as Fairfield residents anticipate an evening of music by the Parsons College group. Parsons then meets Monmouth College in basketball at the Trustee Gymnasium with the Academy vs Stockport High School as the curtain raiser.
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Parsons College Concert Company
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Parsons College
Parsons
Monmouth College
Trustee
The
Academy
Stockport
Birthday Party for Frederick Treon and Social Notes
Frederick Treon entertained about eighteen children at his East Adams street home for his fifth birthday with games and refreshments. Blanche Nixon and Stanley Landers of Stockport united in marriage at the Christian parsonage with relatives present. Washington school grades plan a Washington party at the Armory. Florence Zeigler hosted a Washington birthday party for her tenth, with a three course dinner and gifts. Non-Siesta Club hosted husbands at Mrs. Loofbourrow’s home for an evening of socializing and refreshments. Rebekah Club No. 96 enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon meeting with menu service by hostesses. Frank Branson Shenandoah State Deputy of the Degree of Honor visited Evergreen lodge. Myrtle Gustison entertained friends Wednesday evening with games, music, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Treon
East Adams Street
Blanche Nixon
Stanley Landers
Stockport
Christian Parsonage
R. H. Polly
A. D. Nixon
McGregor
Florence Zeigler
Washington
West Kirkwood Street
Miss Florence
Joseph Loofbourrow
West Hempstead Street
Rebekah Club No. 96
B. N. Gantz
A. B. Mulenix
James Alfred
Myrtle Gustison
South Main Street
Unkrich Band Delivers Finest Fairfield Concert
Unkrich's Boys Band directed by George W. Unkrich gave a superb Fairfield High School Auditorium concert. The program featured duets and solos, including Clarence Shafer’s grand baritone fantasia Il Trovatore and Warren Mitchell’s Golden Leaf Polka. Margaret White sang two soprano solos with band, while William Bell offered Tramp Tramp Tramp on tuba. Glen Shafer and George W. Unkrich played Autumn Leaves with a trombone cornet duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shafer
Warren Mitchell
Art
William Bell
Glen Shafer
George W. Unkrich
Nero
Averill Hammer
Measles Cause 5 Deaths in Muscatine City
Measles killed five children in Muscatine within the last forty hours and more than fifty cases were reported to hospital authorities. A lost pocket book with money and valuables was reported between Myers store and Easton Burlington tracks. reward left at the Journal office.
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Muscatine
Myers Store
Easton Burlington Revs
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