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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
7
RESISTOL Will Hold Them at Three Dollar Shoes
RESISTOL will hold them. A good shoe for 3.00.
Local News Briefs and Social Notes From Washington and Surrounding Towns
A compilation of short items reports Mrs. Harold Gobble and daughter returning home from Washington and Mrs. J C Way ill in Fairfield. Ed Williams and Mary Willis receive licenses in Mt Pleasant. George Gavin’s family mourns Mrs. Gavin after bronchial pneumonia. Marie Mayo to Chicago after visit with Sum mers. Attorney Johnson funeral attendance noted. Various local calls and visits listed including Brommotors to Pella and Stockport restaurant sale. Wesleyan Bible Class meets at East Kirkwood. David Faulkner in Davenport. Allen Hurst heads to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gobble
Town
Frank Gobble
Washingon
Albert A Cox Pioneer Farmer Dies at 83
Albert A. Cox longtime Jefferson county pioneer farmer died Wednesday at his home seven miles southeast of the city. He was 83, born August 20, 1838 in Carthage Illinois. Survives include wife Elizabeth Zion two children Frank and Mrs. T W Grant a brother Brunson Cox two grandchildren and a deceased son William. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at the home with Rev. Berdine of Montazuma officiating. Interment in Wright cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Cox
Jefferson County
Mr. Cox
Carthage
Charles Cox
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
California
Oregon
Idaho
Elizabeth Zion
Frank
T. W. Grant
Brunson Cox
Sewall
Iowa
Margaret Cox
Nellie Grant-Topping
William
Rev
Berdine
Montazuma
Wright Cemetery
Brides and marriages stir Bethesda news
Bethesda notes report Miss Mildred Clapp’s engagement to Roy Castile and a burst of wedding plans as Miss Cannon and Miss Cora Davis return from Washington County. Mr J E Prince and Mrs John Keller travel to Cedar Iowa due to illness of J S Droz. Mrs Pearl Clapp’s mother lies ill in Pueblo Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Brier
William Byers
J. KE. Prince
John Keller
Cedar
Iowa
J. S. Droz
Ben Taylor
V. A. Root
Chet Johnson
Selma
Pearl Clapp
Pueblo
Colorado
Miss Cannon
Cora Davis
Washington County
Mildred Clapp
Roy Castile
Money to Loan on City Property Thoma and Thoma
Thoma and Thoma advertise a loan on city property offering funds secured by municipal assets. The notice mentions loan terms and eligibility for applicants seeking financing against city-owned property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thoma
Notice of Hearing of Final Report in Eliza Hoopes Estate
In Jefferson county Iowa February Term 1917 the estate of Eliza Hoopes deceased. Final Report of D F Spratt administrator to be filed by January 25 1917 and objections shown before noon on February 5 1947. If no objections the report may be approved and bondsmen released. Thoma and Thoma attorneys. 1 18 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Jefferson County
Eliza Hoopes
District Court of
Iowa
Jeffferson County
D. F. Spratt
D. B. Spratt
Thoma & Thoma
Special Election Notice on Electric and Gas Franchises
Notice of a January 30 1917 special election in Fairfield Iowa to decide on two ordinances granting electric light and power and gas franchises. Voters will mark Yes or No for each ordinance separately on the ballot. The electors are instructed on ballot procedure and candidate names William G. Dows Isaac B Smith and John A Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
A. D
Electric Light and Power
William G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
Iowa Falls Sees Endorsement of Cedar Rapids Electric Firm
C H Burlingame of Iowa Falls urges Fairfield Commercial Club to consider Cedar Rapids firm Dows Smith and Reed for a local electric franchise He cites successful reform in Iowa Falls where the company improved service and criticized past local operators He invites Connecticut representatives to inspect Iowa Falls system as model for a favorable decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Burlingame
Iowa Falls
Commercial Club
Dows, Smith and Reed
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
William G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
Cedar
Fairfield Ordinance Grants 20 Year Power Franchise
Ordinance 1191 authorizes William G. Dows Isaac B. Smith and John A. Reed and successors to build operate maintain and supply electricity in Fairfield Iowa for 20 years. It sets transmission rules pole spacing alleys street crossings and compliance with fire underwriters standards with city oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
Fairfield
Iowa
National Board of Fire
City approves electric franchise terms for street service
The ordinance sets franchise rights for a utility to supply electricity in the city. It details pole placement, maintenance, and noninterference with streets, required extensions, and cost sharing for moving structures. Rates cap lighting and power charges, with discounts for early payment and a minimum monthly fee.
Power Schedules for Electric Rates No. 1 and No. 2
The document outlines tiered electric rates: Schedule 1 charges nine cents per KWH for the first 15 KWH per horsepower of motor capacity, five cents for the next 30 KWH, and three cents for excess usage. Schedule 2 sets monthly tiers: 8c per KWH for first 300 KWH, 4c for the next 300, 1c for the next 400, 33, per KWH for the next 600, 3e per KWH for the next 500, 3c per KWH for the next 1900, ec per KWH for the next 1000, with continuation noted on Page Four.
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Forest City Lodge
Parsonville
Glendale
J. T. Moore
Des Moines
Perry King
Washington
Edwin L. Willamson
Mary Mildred Willis
Mt. Pleasant
George Gavin
Daniel Gavin
Marie Mayo
Chicago
Charles Summers
Wm. Crawford
Brookville
City
Attorney Johnson
O. E. Kirby
West Briggs Street
Miss Millie
Edward
Bert Brom
Pella
Manley Caviness
Stockport
Messrs
Fred Stump
Harley Snyder
Clarence Ristine
F. P. Sears
Wim, Cupp
Birmingham
J. Clinkinbeard
Iowa City
Forest
D. Howell
Wesleyan Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Walter Harris
East Kirkwood Street
David Faulkner
Davenport
C. E. Keltner
Allen Hurst
Trojan
8. D
Mel Stevens
Canada
Bethesda
Cc. H. Burlingame
Community Club of
Gaumer Bres
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Nowepam
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
Jesse L. Lasky
Thomas Meighan and
Anita King
Panty
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