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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal listing shows subscription terms with pricing. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly rates are stated in advance. Published by W Ournal Printing Co and led by Taylor W Taylor as editor and manager.
Thomas Meighan and Anita King appear at the Orpheum tomorrow in the Lasky Paramount photoplay The Heir to the Hoo rah. The miners story follows a plan to secure an heir and a mercenary mother-in-law schemes to separate lovers before they reunite.
August Johnson seeks a decree quieting his title to 60 acres in Section 13 Township 72 North Range 9 West Jefferson County Iowa. The petition alleges long adverse possession and asserts prior unrecorded deeds and misrecorded acknowledgments affected chain of title. The District Court is asked to quiet title and issue appropriate relief.
A Fairfield Iowa band meeting elected Arthur Cooper as manager for the coming year. Seven or eight leadership applications were received but not acted upon yet while they are investigated to find a leader who matches the past standard. Prof Schmidt’s example is to be kept as the band maintains its standing with local citizens and the state.
Ottumwa High School boys and girls travel to our city to face the local teams in a close fast game. Both Ottumwa and Fairfield boys edged Muscatine by one point, promising a tight contest at eight o clock with a large crowd expected.
Mrs. Frank Russell died last night at 9 15 in her Pueblo Colorado home after a week of illness. Her remains may be buried in Pueblo or brought here to Fairfield. Survivors include children Mrs. Charles Clapp Bruce Russell Mrs Mabel Castell Mrs Charles Pace and Karl Russell. Bruce and Mrs Clapp left for Pueblo to arrange arrangements.
The White Rose Club met at Mrs Hebert Guims West Burlington home with Mrs Maud Carlson as guest of honor. Mrs W S Shaw hosted the N I BE. Westminster Guild luncheon followed by a busy afternoon. plans for a Westminster Guild luncheon on West Burlington street were announced. The marriage of Lucy McGahan to James EK Orton occurred at the bride's parents home with Rev W B Ireland officiating. The couple moves to Bremer ton Washington. Fairfield Aerie of Eagles to host a banquet and reception for seven returning soldiers from Company M on the border.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of our loved one. Signed by Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Son, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flint.
All members of the G A R post No 19 are required to attend Friday January 1 at 2 00 PM for the installation of officers of Post alt Post room by order of the post commander.
Legal notice instructs defendants to answer by February term 1917 to avoid default and a court decree. It names Huglin & Rorick as attorneys for the plaintiff and Georg M. Ball as Jefferson County Clerk. Also notes a lost keys notice at the Journal office in Fairfield Iowa.
Jefferson County Bar Association adopts resolutions mourning the death of J M Johnson. The document notes his patience and cheerfulness through years of suffering, expresses sympathy to his family, and orders the resolution recorded in the District Court records in Fairfield Iowa. Dated January 16 1917.
Iowa Jefferson County probate notice states an instrument claimed as the Last Will of Huldah Ross and Achsah Sackett is on file in the Clerk's office. February 8 1917 at 2 00 pm is set for proof and final hearing in the February Term 1917. George M Ball Clerk. Jan 18 25 Fel.
In Jefferson County Illinois on February, the heirs of John and Clara Carlson named Charles A Carlson Ida Carlson Anna Randleman R T Randleman Hattie Dedrick and E H Dedrick sue George E H Lonquist as the defendant in a civil action seeking legal relief for estate matters.
Plaintiffs Jennie Newman et al heirs of Lonquist and Lundquist claim ownership of two tracts totaling about 25 acres in Section 5 Township 72 73 Range 8 west Jefferson County Iowa. They seek court order quieting title and declaring their fee simple ownership against all named and unknown heirs and any claimants based on allegedly faulty deeds. Court action dated December 3 1917 with Feb 5 1917 docket noted.
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