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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
6
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Des Moines reports the Iowa General Assembly opens with House and Senate convening at 2 p m Senators Caswell and Green propose repealing the anti tipping law and pay raises for National Guard. Frailey seeks a district judge pension. Newberry carries dairy department bills on licensing and bottle safety. inspectors and creamery staff salaries draw scrutiny amid talks to raise pay and adjust salaries under 1800 dollars.
John Nash of Elk Garden near Flintstone debates in a grove with Rev. B Y S Teter. Nash, the “divine healer,” allows a copperhead bite to prove his endurance after fasting. He appears barefoot in white robes with red beard, joined by his 12 year old son Jacob the Prophet. Nash is a former U S soldier.
A crowd at the Fairfield Armory celebrated the return of Company M from the Mexican border. Speakers praised the men for discipline and service, promised job placement, and honored the soldiers with a banquet prepared by the First Methodist church ladies.
Friends of Miss Mildred Clapp gathered at Miss Ethel Castile’s East Adams street home for an aluminum shower honoring her upcoming marriage. Gifts focused on aluminum ware and refreshments followed the social gathering. The Thursday Embroidery Club will meet tomorrow at Mrs. Frank Lucas’s South Third street home. The Ladies of the Rowena Circle plan a meeting at Yeomen hall Friday at 2 30 p.m. with several matters on the agenda and strong turnout hoped for.
James McLaughlin walked home in Bayonne New Jersey with a roll of cash secretly tucked in his shoe. Three men trailed him and attacked him near Avenue C and West Eleventh Street but found no money. He was battered and beaten but says he fooled the robbers on the money question.
Senator Tom Taggart of Indiana caused a stir by guiding a painter and a valuable dog into the Democrats cloakroom. A senate page watched the canine during the session as Taggart claimed he did not intend to abandon the animal.
A letter from J K Foster of the North Central Association commends Fairfield High School for its well prepared report and records. The committee unqualifiedly recommends re accreditation and notes the March North Central meeting in St Louis to decide the matter.
Mr and Mrs Roy Emery return from Chicago after a several days stay. Miss Kate Cupp comes home from Keota visiting son A B Cupp. B J Hurley of Mt Pleasant visits the city on business. Mr and Mrs John Fancher of Batavia visit Mrs Anna Collins. Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth visits Mrs G W Yaumer. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Martin of Glasgow are city visitors. Mrs Henry Pickard of Pleasant Plain guests yesterday. Mrs E A Howard and Mrs C M Junkin return to Chicago after days here. Mrs O C G Ferrell of Perlee spends yesterday in the city. Charles Speer of Washington visits his parents on West Hempstead street. George Israel is ill at Jefferson County Hospital. R C Leggett returns from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Charles S Woodford of Brighton visit the city. Clyde Fredrick and children return home to Albia after the burial procession for their daughter.
The Methodist church Sunday School Board meets after the prayer meeting this evening and all officers and teachers are urged to attend for the election of officers for the coming year. Monroe county grand jury to reconvene February term to investigate illegal liquor cases. Edward Duncan jailed for liquor sale charges. he named Knocky Matthews who is in jail awaiting grand jury action.
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