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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

4

Iowa Legislature Eyeing Webb Kenyon Effect on Liquor

Iowa lawmakers react to the Webb Kenyon decision with calls for stricter laws. Des Moines officials say current statutes fail to stop shipments, urging a state amendment to bar importation by common carriers and require permits for liquor brought in by rail express or suitcases.

Fairfield Webb- Kenyon United States Supreme Court Iowa Des Moines Des Mones Capital McVicar Webb-Kenyon U. S. Supreme Court Senate Chester Whitmore Wapello Whitmore Ottumwa

Wreck Plot Thwarted Near Kalamazoo Railroad Pay Car

Workmen near Kalamazoo Michigan stopped an attempt to wreck a Grand Rapids and Indiana pay car twelve miles away. They found tie plates piled on the rails and four men fled as workers approached, authorities claim.

Kalamazoo, Mich Grand Rapids

Rockford Seeks State Forester Appointment Power

The Rockford chamber of commerce plans to sponsor a bill in the Illinois legislature granting any municipality the right to appoint a city forester. The proposal mirrors a New England standard and aims to formalize local tree and park woodlands oversight.

Rockford Ill

Parsons College Concerts and Penn Basketball Showdown

The College Y M C A Gospel team leads services at Cross Lanes and Libertyville Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Parsons College Concert Co. performs in New London and at Ul Spelt church. Parsons faces Penn in a fast basketball game at Trustee Gym tonight. Prof. Carter was absent from class for town business.

Cross Lanes Presbyterian Church Libertyville Parsons College Concert Co New London Presbyterian Parsons Penn Trustee Gymnasium

Chicago Markets Report on Live Stock and Grains

Hogs receipts 72 000 with light shipping at 10 25 to 10 40 and heavy packing up to 10 50. Cattle receipts 24 000 with good to prime prices 10 25 to 14 00 and cows 6 85 to 7 50. Corn No 3 white around 96 to 97 cents, No 3 yellow around 90 to 96. Butter ranges from 28 1/2 to 37 1/2 cents. Eggs firsts 40 to 41 cents, seconds 32 to 33. Potatoes about 1 79 to 1 95 per bushel. East Buffalo buyers Dunning and Stevens report cattle receipts 3 cars steady market and hog receipts 20 cars steady with heavy and Yorkers around 11 20 to 11 26.

Chicago East Buffalo Dunning and Stevens Livestock Commission N. Y

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