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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
3
City readers note visits from Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Laughlin and Miss Mabel Swain, with several others traveling or staying in town. Businesses and families update movements to Maquoketa, Des Moines, Kansas City, Davenport, and Mt. Pleasant as illness and travel shape the day. The Castell funeral was held at the residence with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 the Conservatory pupils of Parsons College will give a recital in Professor Moorhead s studio The public is invited Program includes Chopin nocturnes polonaise and others by Rachmaninoff and Devoe with pupils listed such as Elizabeth Turney Florence Gavin Irene Barley Alice Horneman Rowena Neller and Lucille Stallman
Thomas P D Miller of Chicago a gas engineer for Iowa Electric Co visits the local gas plant in this city. He notes alterations to improve manufacturing equipment and distribution system and estimates several thousand dollars needed to place the plant in first class condition within months. John M Drabelle of Several Co visits to assess electric needs. a charity supper is announced. Hartford City raid nets three drayloads of liquor in former saloon stock.
Mrs E K R Smith hosted the Birth day Club gathering Saturday night at her South Main Street home for visiting Chicago guests Mrs C M Junkin and Mrs KE A Howard. A luncheon was served and members enjoyed social time. The W C T U meeting is set for tomorrow at Mrs Louis Easton’s home at 3 PM.
The Lewis Bros meat market on the west side of the square was burglarized late Saturday morning. Over $1.50 in silver was taken from the money drawer, which was pried open with a butcher’s cleaver. The safe was untouched. Entry was gained by breaking boards from the cellar window and entering the shop. The thief exited after unlocking the front door.
A horse sale is announced for Wednesday January 17 with a call for all kinds of horses. The notice stresses broad interest and invites everyone to attend. Also mentioned is Goeke's Boot and Shoe Hospital at Northwest Corner Square offering good repairing services.
Columbus Indiana January 15 Mrs Alonzo Beckwith wife of a city fireman is in critical condition after swallowing poison mistaken for medicine. Her husband took the poison home from his firehouse locker and is puzzled by its presence insisting he did not place it there.
In Cedar Rapids on January 15, seven hundred striking workers went back to their jobs after both sides agreed to arbitration. The company recognized the workers’ union.
The Board of Registration will meet January 18 and 19 and January 27 at ward polling places to register voters not registered at the last general election or who changed residence. A January 30 session registers those away previously. If not registered you cannot vote in the January 30 special election. Mayor D F Spratt signs.
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and help during the bereavement and burial of Mrs. W. A. Chariton. Thanks are extended to those who contributed music to the service, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo J. Green and Family. Mr. W. A. Charlton.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to the Chose Company and helpers after a fire loss. Mr and Mrs M S Carpenter announce support from community. Church supper invitation for Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Room for rent at 202 West Adams Street with phone contact 2307. Wanted two ads seek a chamber maid for Legger house and a six or seven room modern house for a married couple by March 1 with no children. phone 1291.
On account of ill health I wish to sell my delivery business with wagons and with or without horses. Call telephone 2301. Frank McMurray West Van Buren Street.
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