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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1917

Page

2

The Daily Journal Publisher and Manager Notice

The Daily Journal announces staffing and management details for the Mournal Printing Co including publisher and manager roles. No further context or dates are provided in the fragment.

Fairfield High Nets Pair of Close Games in Gym

Fairfield High School teams won both Saturday night contests at home. The girls defeated Brighton 12 to 2 with Coffman Woodford and Emry starring, while Woodford scored all of Brighton’s points. The boys edged Muscatine 15 to 14 as Nelson and Keesey led Fairfield’s offense and Lane, La Mont staged strong defense. Referee was Mike Myer of Ottumwa.

Fairfield High School Brighton Fairfield Coffman Emry Tarred Miss Woodford Brighton Fairfield Horton R. G Zeigier Ee King Woodford F. H Fairfield River Town Boys Muscatine Lane la Mont Nelson Keesey Mikaed Keesey Murdock Lamson Brown Lane Greenblor Shaffner

Local Briefs Mention Visits and Death in Area

Mrs Charles Myers of Rome spent the weekend with friends in the city. Mr and Mrs Ira Condit have returned to Cedar Falls after being called here by the death of the former's mother. Marriage licenses were issued January 12 to Morris Van De Voorde 21 of Fairfield and Mary Beheydt 18 of Hast Moline IL. on January 12 Burl Turner 38 of Bloomington MI and Rachel Baker 27 of Fairfield.

Charles Myers Rome City Ira Condit Cedar Falls Morris van de Voorde Fairfield Mary Beheydt Hast Moline Burl Turner Bloomington Rachel Baker Pairfield

Cancer Scourge Still Grows Across U S

Washington January 15 the census bureau announced the scourge of cancer in the United States is still growing More females are its victims than males and whites more subject to it than negroes three eighths of deaths from cancer are caused by cancer of the stomach and over

Washington Jan United States Census Bureau Indies

Civilization at the Orpheum Tomorrow

Reserved seats are on sale at Jesicho and Eastons for the best play ever shown here. The Orpheum presentation promises an acclaimed production with tickets available now.

Orpheum Jesicho & Eastons

Journal Want Ads Offer Sure Results

The Journal promotes its want ads as reliable and effective for finding solutions. It urges readers to try the classified service to reach buyers or tenants and to secure quick responses.

Journal

Fairfield Lawyer A J Johnson Dies at 46

Atty. John M. Johnson of Fairfield died at 5 30 this morning at his East Burlington home. A 25 year attorney, he was born May 4 1870 in Abingdon and practiced in Fairfield for two decades. He leaves a wife Cora Jaques Johnson a son Marshall his parents and a sister Mrs J W Flint. The Christian church member’s funeral is set for 2 00 p m Wednesday with Rev G W Burch officiating.

John M. Johnson Fairfield East Burlington Street Johnson Mr. Johnson Marion Johnson Abingdon Eldon Tut J. W. Flint Cora Jaques Marshall Christian Church G. W. Burch

Miss Jessie Nelson Dies After Week Long Illness

Miss Jessie Nelson age 20 daughter of Nelse and Clara Nelson died Sunday morning at Jefferson county hospital after a week with pneumonia. Born in Ocquawka Illinois on May 15 1897 she moved to this county about three years ago. Besides her parents she is survived by seven brothers and sisters Harold Roy Myrtle Mildred Hazel Doris and Frances. Funeral services set for tomorrow at one o'clock from the home and at two o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church in Ottumwa conducted by Rev Bersell.

Hattie Nelson Nelse Clara Nelson Jefferson County Hospital Pheumonia Miss Nelson Oquawaka Ill Harold Roy Myrtle Mildred Hazel Doris Fran Swedish Lutheran Church Bersell Ottumwa

Memorial home for homeless mothers opens in Indiana

Mrs Jennie Caldwell opens a memorial home for homeless mothers and children in Farm Park Indiana. The Caldwell will left 5 500 acres valued near 1 000 000 dollars for the home but relatives contested it, leaving about 2 800 acres to them. The home will have a handsome income.

Muskegon to field Central League baseball team

Muskegon Michigan announces a Central league baseball team for the season. Local enthusiasts have raised nearly $5 000 to stabilize finances and a $2 000 forfeit was turned over to President Dickerson. Doubts about remaining in the league due to prior financial troubles are noted.

Muskegon Mich Enthuelars Dickerson Muskecon

Milk Embargo Fails in Cincinnati Supply

Cincinnati officials and dealers report the milk embargo by the Queen City Producers association has not reduced supply. The normal amount of milk remains obtainable in the city despite the action taken several days ago.

Cincinnati Queen City Producers’ Association

Patterson Man Advertises Cook With Free Use Of Family Auto

A Patterson New Jersey man advertised for a cook on January fifteenth offering high wages and the free use of the family automobile as part of the job terms.

New York Patterson N. J

Money to Loan on City Property See Thoma Thoma

A brief notice states that money is available to loan on city property and directs readers to contact Thoma & Thoma at 106 for details.

Thoma

Fairfield Welcomes Company M Returning Soldiers Tonight

Company M arrives from Eldon and Des Moines with a 6 PM arrival and a 6 PM reception in Fairfield. The Soldiers Aid Association and Mayor Spratt urge citizen participation in the welcome with band escort to the armory. A formal banquet and later armory welcome with a dance follow.

Company M Des Moines Rock Island Soldiers’ Aid Association D. F. Spratt Fairfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Journal Mournal Printing CO. Publishers Taylor & W. Taylor Fairfield High Brown Mike Myer Atty. J. M. Johnson Jessie Nelson Mothers’ Howe Jennie E. Caldwell Methodist Church Gossar J.C. Thorne & Sur Qualit Athena Orpheum Tow Gcohit Daniel Frohman Ann Pennington The Princess Roth & Co Manhattan No. 1 Ray Maxwell High School
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