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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
4
A. M. Snyder of Fairfield Iowa is in Davenport for talks with interested parties about his recently patented air brake for trains. The device reportedly includes several improvements over existing systems and is seen as likely to achieve success in the railroad industry.
A Browns ville Tex Sentinel report notes that the United States Army and National Guard destroy every Saturday surplus clothing and bedding labeled inspected and condemned. Items such as shoes hats shirts and socks are burned rather than sold or donated due to military rules. The practice continues despite appeals to give condemned apparel to charitable institutions.
Bethesda notes a Dakota telegram announcing John Brier's death. Local students Sam Jenks Edna Ogden Helen Jenks Mary McCormick Irene Roach Frances Root and Bessie Prince prepare to return to dear Old High. Community updates include Blanche Nelson's Lucas visit and a dinner at Root home. A big closing out sale of Percheron horses is announced for February 6 1917 by C R Huff Stockport Iowa. A beds sale by J C Bradshaw Furniture Co promotes a $6 95 bed.
A public sale is held on January 17 1917 starting at 10 am on the farm 1 1/2 miles south and 4 1/2 miles west of Yeo five miles SW of Pleasant Plain and four miles NW of Perlee. The 205 acre Schafer farm can be split into two farms 122 and 83 acres with improvements on the first and water on the second. One third cash with balance on easy terms. Livestock includes three horses and eight head of cattle plus grain hay and farm implements. Weathered equipment listed and 1900 bushels corn 100 of rye 560 of fall wheat 1000 1200 of oats plus clover seed. Terms cash under 10 dollars, otherwise bankable note at 7 percent. Auctioneers McNarlen Reality Co Keota J J Kyle Clerk Lunch on grounds by Ladies Aid. We must clear stock for spring goods Barr gain ads from J C Bradshaw Furniture Co.
Fairfield Camp No 246 Modern Woodman prepares for a February meeting with an important communication from James McNamara Head Clerk. The gathering is billed as vital to Woodman members to discuss welfare of the society and to elect delegates to 1917 county state or head camps.
Birmingham Enterprise reports a reception for returning soldiers at the Methodist church. Residents are invited with baskets to join the free program featuring orchestra music readings an address by J C Calhoun and other talks in the church auditorium.
Wanted or column notes show a married couple seeking to rent a six or seven room house by March first with no children and phone contact 2455. Also a separate notice seeks a responsible man to sell Watkins Products offering a potential profitable business with no initial investment, requiring a team or auto and personal bond with two sureties, contact A J Smith at phone 3507.
Classified notices show multiple sales: young horses weaned and broke for sale by Grant Enlow. a nine room modern house with barn and garage offered by A. J. Smith. several farm acreage options with prices per acre ranging from 70 to 150 dollars and easy terms. lumber from the Elks charity fair booth build. and a complete bookkeeping course from the International Correspondence School.
The Lasky-Paramount photodrama Witchcraft arrives at the Orpheum tomorrow with Fannie Ward in the star role. It won a prize in a Columbia University contest under Jesse L. Lasky’s Feature Play Company. Author Dr. Ralston Reed of Morristown New Jersey is a physician and NYU photodrama student.
Springfield Illinois January 8 1923 Governor Dunne commuted the life sentence of Dr Haldane Clemenson of Chicago for murder in 1909 to twenty five years imprisonment The correction will grant his release under the good time law in February 1923
My farm of almost 200 acres six and a half miles from Fairfield is a number one grain and stock farm. One-fourth mile to school and one-half mile to church. Sam King. Phone 8784.
Auto tire chain lost on West Broadway or North Fourth street with reward offered for return to Thoma and Son. Contact Thoma and Son for restitution.
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