Methodist Missionary Convention at Burlington
The Central Convention for the Missionary Evangelism campaign of the Methodist church will meet at the First church in Burlington February 27 and 28, instead of Mt Pleasant. Speakers include Dr George Heber Jones of Korea Dr Wimner EF Count of Bulgaria Rev J J Kinghaw of India Rev Harry Farmer of the Philippines Dr Forsyth of the Home Missionary Society and Bishop Stuntz. Fairfield people will attend and the Burlington ladies will provide lodging and breakfast for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Burl Guxton
Mt. Pleasant
Ocars
George Heber Jones
Korea
Wimner EF
Count
Bulgaria
J. J. Kinghaw
India
Harry Farmer
Philippines
Forsyth
Home Missionary Society
Stuntz
Fairfield
Burlington Church
Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Guests
Del and Joseph Fleagle spent the week at the Auto Show in De Maines and returned home last night. Edward Simmons, a Grinnell college student, is visiting his parents for the weekend. Attorney and Mrs. B. F. Simmons host Joseph Libin of Salina who spent yesterday in the city. Miss Ethel Byers of Birmingham visits friend Miss Iva Parker. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hooker of Wayland stay several days at Frank Cooper’s home. Miss Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth, visiting Des Moines, returns to visit G. W. Gaumer in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Joseph Fleagle
de Maines
Edward Simmons
Grinnell
B. F. Simmons
Joseph Libin
Salina
Ethel Byers
Birmingham
Iva Parker
Des Moines
G. W. Gaumer
Public Sale Near Fairfield and Packwood Auction
A public sale 8 miles northwest of Fairfield and 6 miles south of Packwood on Tuesday February 27 offers 30 head of horses and 118 cattle plus miscellaneous farm equipment. Horses include roan and brown geldings bay and gray mares pairs and a sorrel mare with various ages and weights. cattle include steers yearlings cows and heifers with notes of prior corn feeding. Terms: 10 and under cash, over 10 on bankable notes at 7 percent interest from sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Packwood
Brookville
Moline Gang
Carpenters Agree Wage Increase in Jefferson County Iowa
A unanimous vote by local carpenters sets 1917 wage changes including a 0.06 hourly raise, a nine hour day, time and a half for overtime, and double time for Sundays. Work will finish at the old contracted scale, effective at the stated time, with many signatories including H. Van Dorin and C. Wildman.
For Sale House West of Ledger Office
Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works occupies the house west of the Ledger Office. It is for sale and must be removed from the lot before April 1. Contact W. H. Park, phone 331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works
W. H. Park
Life of Janette Young 1831 Feb 21 Florid Fair feld
Janette Young widow of Joseph Robberds born September 2 1831 in Collingsville Ohio. She lived in Patmon Indiana and Fairfield Iowa before settling in Fairfield where she died February 21 1914. She helped build the Methodist church and is buried beside her husband in Evergreen cemetery.
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Janette Young
A. P. Young
Collingsvile
Ohio
Oseph Robbes
Patmond
Indiana
Fairfield
Robberds
Robberts
Marie Tilson
James Wilkins
Philadelphia
Rebecca Long
Harry Tilson
Los Angeles
California
Charles Knowles
Dallas
Texas
Nellie Moore
Adda Lincoln
Charles G. Taylor
Lincoln
Noice
Nettie
W. R. Kesey
Evergreen Cemetery
Equal Suffrage Meeting Highlights in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association met at the Library on Saturday February 17. The program featured talks by Miss Maasdam and Miss Mabel Dubois Anderson, with music by Mrs Roscoe Thoma and Mrs J H Montgomery. A large audience and many new members joined. a public sale included items like two mowers binders hay rake and racks and substantial potatoes with payment terms for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Equal Suffrage Asociation
J. H. Montgomery
Public Land and Farm Equipment sale near Fairfield Iowa
Public sale announced for the Will Salts farm area near Brookville Cross Lanes and Fairfield Iowa. Forty acres of farm land to be sold to the highest bidder with a good abstract and terms on request. ten percent down sale day with balance due March 1 1917. Also offered are six horses one cow two harnesses two wagons a spring wagon one buggy two disks and other farming gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Salts
Brookville
Cross Lanes
Fairfield
Iowa
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
A satirical verse notes men gloomy about the world miss a jackpot of aces. It pivots on depravity claims, suggesting some men drift toward vice with the devil’s short leash.
For Rent Notices and Help Wanted Listings
A compilation of rental ads and help for hire. Includes a new seven room house by Harry S Ball at 261, a four room furnished house on Stone street opposite Mitten Factory by A J Boyd 2763, a six room house on South H street via Charles Cox or phone 529, a furnished room in a modern house near Main street with phone 2563, and job seekers for general housework phone 2593 and dressmaking inquiries at 207 West Stone Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Ball
Stone Street
Mitten Factory
A. J. Boyd
South H Street
Charles Cox
Mdern House
Square 120
South Main Street
West Stone Street
For Sale Eight-Room House and 1 1/4 Lots in Fairfield IA
For sale an eight room house with one and one fourth lot and a shop. Fruit trees and a good well in the kitchen. Located at 203 East Grimes street Fairfield Iowa. 236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Street
Fairfield
Whale House
E. B. Shields
Fitc and Harrison
Kurtzman
For Sale Mixed Classified Items Across Fairfield Area
Classified notices list various for sale and farm offerings. Items include dry wood at reduced prices, twenty head spring calves at 25 dollars each, a thirteen acre city tract in Fairfield, the Fred Toothaker farm of seventy two acres, a farm of 100 acres for sale or rent, laying hens at one dollar each, and a residence on East Burlington Street offered by Mrs. Alice Booker with inquiries to BE, R. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louth
Fairfield
Wm. L. Long
Fred Toothaker
William Parsons
C. EF. Carlson
East Broadway
East Burlington Street
Alice Booker
R. Smith
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Methodist Missionary Con
Burlington
D. J
M. A. Johnston
Loran Frederick
Auet
W. C. Ivawner
Ladies of the Brook
Tie M. BE. Church
H. van Dorin
Pres
C. Wildman
G. W. Shannon
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
The
Daily Journal
Wm. F. Muller
B. Allénder
W.C. Brawner
Korner Grocery
the Korner Grocery
Graham
Spaghetta
Aumooud Uanuyom GH
Ansooud Uanuom
Aumooud
Kb Korner Grocery
Bettendorf Company
Bettendorf
Louden Machinery Co
New Chicago
E. X
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore
Marinette
Wisconsin
South Second Steel
James Bailey
Gilbert
West Adams
Fair Store
Journal Office
H. E. Wisecarver
Sales and Exchange Office
the Square
Ward Lumber Yard
Stubbs
Ledger Office
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