Obituary of John M. Johnson of Fairfield Iowa
John M. Johnson born May 4 1879 near Abingdon Iowa died January 15 1917 at 6 30. He served as elder and Bible school superintendent in the Abingdon and Fairfield churches and taught a class of fifty young ladies. He practiced law in Fairfield for twenty five years and was united in marriage October 25 1899 to Cora B Jaques. He leaves his wife a son Marshall J a sister Mrs J W Flint and his parents with many friends at his funeral held at the Christian church. The article notes Iowa road and bridge spending and railroad history including Old Tronsides and Old Iron Sides preservation efforts.
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John M. Johnson
Abingdon
Jefferson County
Iowa
Vlasa
Supreme Court of Iowa
Fairfield
Cora B. Jaques
Eldon
Marshall J
Valse
J. W. Flint
Christian Church
G. W. Burch
Fredonia
Kan
Tanlac Promises Stomach Strength For Weight Gain
An advertisement asserts Tanlac builds tissue and fixes stomach sluggishness to help thin people gain weight. It claims the tonic nourishes the system, increases body fat, and improves strength, with sales noting Gaumer Bros. Drug Co. in Wairfield distributing the product.
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Wairfield
Gaumer Bros.” Drug Co
Whipping Cream Order for Tomorrow
Clapp and Carter request delivery of real whipping cream for tomorrow with prompt service and confirmation of quantity and price.
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Tomnorrow
Clapp & Carter
Parsons Scalp Indians In Hoops Victory
Parsons College beat the Cheyenne Indians 29 to 12 on their home floor as Gantz led scoring and White Eagle shone for the Indians. The game featured a 17 to 5 halftime score and a late surge by Parsons with a new lineup. Next up, a trip to Monmouth College to face a strong team, with Garretson preparing the squad.
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Parsons College
Parsons
Garretson
Parsons Gantz
White Eagle
Indians
Monmouth
Monmouth College
Perry Savings Bank cashier praises Reed gas franchise
John Carmody of Perry Iowa writes that John A Reed of Cedar Rapids rebuilt the Perry gas plant after a failed prior venture. Reed expanded mains and installed a new plant, greatly improving service. Carmody urges Fairfield to entrust the rebuilding of its gas system to Reed. Also notes local notices on Hattie Pequignot’s vacation and Byron Hiddleston’s illness.
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John Carmody
Perry Savings Bank
Perry
Iowa
Daily Journal
Fairfield
Perry Gas Company
John A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
Reed
Old Hutchinson Dies In Fairfield After Forty Years Of Service
William Hutchinson, known as Old Hutch, a respected longtime Fairfield resident born in Kentucky about 1848 and a former slave, died yesterday of pneumonia at the hospital. Adopted son Herbert Hutchinson survives. funeral services will be at Frazey undertaking parlors with A. M. E. church oversight.
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Hutch
Fairfield
William Hutchinson
William
Kentucky
Eldon
West Washington Street
Herbert Hutchinson
Frazey Undertaking
B. F. Hubbard
A. M. E. Church
Counties Raise Tax Levy Across State in 1917
State Auditor reports show nearly every county increasing its tax levy for 1917, signaling broad fiscal tightening and higher local revenues.
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State Auditor's Office
Carpenters Meet Over Wage Scale in City Hall Hall
Important notice calls all city carpenters to gather in the hall over the White Tea Store this evening at seven thirty to discuss the wage scale for the coming year. Committee.
Notice to cigar dealers and consumers price increase
Due to the rising costs of cigar production the price of all five cent cigars will be raised to five cents to the consumer. Names listed include Fred M. Raible W. F. Bevering and C. F. Long.
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Fred M. Raible
W. F. Bevering
C. F. Long
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Els
Taylor W. Taylor
Advan
Burlington
Shenandoah
State of
Iown Agricultural College
Ames
State Board of Education
Parsons Indians
Ae R. F
Hedrick Wilson
Flinspach
G. Seeee Smith Scovel
Gantz
Keesey
Hedrick
Zeigler
Sanger
Self
White S
Green Crow
Russell
J. M. Overholser
Jack Rabbit
Dows, Smith & Reed
Byron Hiddleston
Fruitland
Colgate’s
Ees
Percale
Ray Maxwell
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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