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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
8
A. M. Snyder of Fairfield Iowa arrives in Davenport for talks on a recently patented air brake for trains. The device allegedly includes several improvements over existing systems and is seen as promising for the railroad industry.
The Browns ville Tex Sentinel reports that discarded U S army and national guard clothing is stamped inspected and condemned then burned each Saturday. Shoes hats shirts pants socks and bed clothing deemed unfit are destroyed rather than sold or donated despite appeals to share usable items with charity groups.
Death telegram from Dakota announces John Brier’s passing to Byers family in Bethesda. Local students Sam Jenks Edna Ogden Helen Jenks Mary McCormick Irene Roach Frances Root and Bessie Prince head back to High School after the break. Notices mention Blanche Nelson’s Lucas visit and dinner party at Root Nelson home. Also a big closing sale of Percheron horses February 6 1917 with 25 Thoroughbreds and a Beds bargain at Bradshaw Furniture Co.
Auction of a 205 acre Iowa farm on January 17 1917 at 10 am. Divisible into two farms 122 and 83 acres with improvements and water. Includes three horses eight cattle farm implements grain hay and more with cash down on land portions and bankable notes for the balance. McNarren Realty Co Keota Auctioneers J J Kyle Clerk Lunch by Ladies Aid.
Fairfield Camp No. 246 Modern Woodman members are urged to attend the February meeting for an important communication from James McNamara Head Clerk. The notice says the topic concerns welfare of the society and involves electing and instructing delegates to the 1917 county state or head camps.
Birmingham and nearby residents are invited to a free reception at the Methodist church to honor returning soldier boys from the border. The program includes orchestra music, readings, and a speech by J. C. Calhoun, with old soldiers especially encouraged to attend.
WANTED To rent by March 1 a six or seven room house by a married couple no children. Phone 2455. WANTED A responsible man to sell Watkins Products offering entry into a profitable business with no goods investment required. Must furnish team or auto and bonds with two sureties. Call A. J. Smith, phone 3507, 92.
Several properties and items offered for sale including a nine room modern house with barn and box stall, a well broke team of young males, and various farm tracts ranging from 60 to 230 acres with different improvements. Also lumber from an armory booth and a complete bookkeeping course offered by the International Correspondence School.
The Lasky Paramount photodrama Witchcraft starring Fannie Ward comes to The Orpheum tomorrow. It won a prize at Columbia University in a Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company contest. Author Dr. Ralston Reed of Morristown NJ is a physician and NYU photodramatics student, chosen as the best among many entries.
Springfield Illinois January 8 1923 Governor Dunne commuted the life sentence of Dr Haldane Clemenson of Chicago convicted of murdering his wife in November 1903 to twenty five years The commutation yields release under the good time law in February 1923 and ends years of imprisonment for the physician
Real estate and vehicle ads list a 200 acre grain and stock farm near Fairfield offered by Sam King with nearby conveniences, plus a five passenger Ford in excellent running order at a bargain price. Other items include a course offering at $65 with possible payments and a contact at Journal of phone 1268.
Auto tire chain lost on West Broadway or North Fourth Street. Reward offered for return to Thoma & Son.
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