Local Personal News Highlights From City and Surrounding Areas
Local notices report rentals, migrations, and visits. Mrs. Fred Liblin returns from a sister’s illness in St. Joseph hospital. W H Lynn of Harlan moves to a farm north of town. Darrel Lynn returns from Nebraska to aid on the family farm. The Carlson sisters Florence and Francis return to Lockridge. Lelia Lamberson finishes school term and assists in the Pattern Hat Shop. Mrs. Leroy Williams visits Kansas City to see a very ill sister. Viva and Beatrice Schrack travel to Washington for a weekend. Augusta Eckwall buys the Condit property on North Court. Bert Rizor and son visit Glendale. G E Gurney visits on business. Mrs. Elmer Fleagle recovering from appendicitis at Jefferson County Hospital. L E Clinkenbeard returns from Abbott Automobile stockholders meeting in Cleveland. Charley Woelhat on a business trip to Rock Island and Chicago. Mrs. Ted DeGood visits from Batavia. Mrs. H A Mitchell improves at home on West Grimes. Dial and Nettie Tedtow visit. Mariam Wills heads home to Hidora for an over Sunday visit. W H Clapp returns from a two day business trip to Seymour. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Al King yesterday. Hazel Hope heads to Des Moines after visiting her aunt Mrs. Charles Conlee. Alma May Stewart travels to Albia for an over weekend. Mrs. C A Herring visits relatives in Ottumwa. George R Horn and wife plan to move from Brookville to the city next week, staying at the Robert F. Wilson property on East Briggs Street.
Joy Week Planned to Aid Fairfield Youth
Arrangements begin for a Joy Week in Fairfield starting March 4. Mrs. Shadle promotes the campaign with support from educators and business leaders across Iowa. A planning meeting is set for Sunday at the Presbyterian church at 4 p m with Mr Joy and local officials presenting the program.
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Fairfield
Shadle
George Elingwood Joy
Presbyterian Church
Joey
Iowa
Joy
A. W. Crane
George Ellingwood Joy
Ames
Boone
Waverly
Missouri Valley
Newton
Knoxville
Chariton
Vinton
Red Oak
Arthur W. Crane
Dr Tallman Visits Keota. Mrs Lee Called Home
Dr C C Tallman went to Keota yesterday for a short visit with his mother. Mrs George H Lee was called to Keota yesterday by the serious illness of her father.
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C. C. Tallman
Keota
George H. Lee
Combination Sale at Jos. Ricksher Farm
A combination sale is scheduled at the Jos. Ricksher farm on Monday February 26. Sellers may bring unlisted items on Monday and they will be offered. Auctioneer T. B. Allender, 285.
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Jos. Ricksher Farm
T. B. Allender
Iowa two cent railway fare under attack in Iowa
Des Moines reports that Iowa faces potential nullification of its two cent fare law as the Iowa rail way commission braces for a federal rate showdown. Railway Commissioner Dwight Lewis explains that Supreme Court and interstate commerce rulings force higher interstate rates, threatening Iowa's lower state rates and freight traffic. The commission prepares to contest an imminent case impacting Iowa rate policy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Railway Commission
Dwight Lewis
Senate Committee On Appropriations
United States Supreme Court
Shreveport
Interstate Commercce Commission
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lewis
Iowa Commission
Supreme Court
Shrevesport
Texas
Louisiana
TenJe
Aed
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Missouri
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Omaha
Nebraska
St. Louis
Davenport
Mississippi River
Fairfield High Ends Season With Double Header
Fairfield High meets Oskaloosa in a boys game at the high school gym in a season finale double header. The girls face Stockport High School in the other matchup. A free auditorium play will entertain visiting teams after the games while they wait for late trains.
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Fairfield High School
Oskaloosa
Stockbort High School
Iowa Freight Rates Fight Looms Over Interstate Gap
State argues Iowa rates are unfairly lower than interstate charges and warns a move to the interstate schedule could raise costs by 14 million dollars annually. It cites a 60 percent gap in freight rates and a 2.4 cent per mile interstate standard vs Iowa’s two cent quote, urging preparation for a broader protest unless rates are deemed just.
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Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Inter- State Commerce Commission
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Fred Toothacre
Fred Liblin
Ray Jameson
St. Joseph Hospital
W. H. Lynn
Harlan
Darrel Lynn
Florence
Francis Carlson
Lockridge
Lelia Lamberson
Blackhawk Township No. 7
Leroy Williams
Kansas City
Viva
Beatrice Schrack
Washington
Augusta Eckwall
Condit
North Court Street
Bert Rizor
Ralph
Glendale
George Rizor
G. E. Gurney
Creston
Elmer Fleagle
Jefferson County Hospital
L. E. Clinkenbeard
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Abbott Automobile Company
Charley Woelhat
Rock Island
Chicago
Ted DeGood
Batavia
Dial
Nettie Tedtow
Libellyville
Mariam Wills
Hidora
W. H. Clapp
Seymour
Mrs
al King
Hazel Hope
Charles Conlee
Alma May Stewart
Albia
C. A. Herring
Ottumwa
George R. Horn
Brookville
Cty N
Robert F. Wilson
East Briggs Street
Orpheum Orchestra
Daniel Frohman
Irene Fenwick and
Owen Moore
Coney Island
Carlyle Blackwell
Ethel Clayton
the Square
Ward Lumber Yard
Stubbs
Anx
Ious
C. E. Anderson
Tan-lae
Gaumer Bros
Brunswick Phonograph
Gairfield Wheater
Grace Cunard
Francis. Ford
Lois Weber and
Phillips Smalley
Can Russell
L Ko
Pearl White
Mack Swain
Vampire Ambrose
Ford Weekly
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Railroad
Sim
P. E. Heflin
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