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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
2
The W C T U will meet Tuesday January 21 at 3 PM at 205 W Grimes St the home of Mrs A K Harper. Mrs Howard P D Minster leads a talk on Relief Work at Home and Abroad with a Thanksgiving tone.
The Orpheum presents a strong program of comedy and drama tonight with Fatty Arbuckle in The Bell Boy and Beans. Arbuckle plays a bell boy and utility man amid rivalries with Al St. John Buster Keaton and Alice Lake. The cast promises rib-tickling scenes and a cream of laughs from start to finish.
Pr. C Hisel received a telegram today announcing the safe arrival from overseas of Bn Sergt Major Walter W Hisel Holys Co 337th Field Artillery. He arrived on the transport Sierra which docked Sunday at Hoboken.
In Toledo Ohio on December 20 Leonard Clift fifteen and Adam Prior sixteen news boys drowned while skating on the Maumee river. They were pulling a rowboat over the ice when the ice gave way.
A notice states items taken from a wagon south of Gilbert's Feed Barn including a doubletree and single tree. The party who took them is known and readers are urged to avoid trouble. The sheriff will contact if the items are not returned. 628-21.
Tom Price states he is back to stay and offers general house cleaning packing and crating services from his residence at 3349 weaving orders early.
Money to loan on farms and city property advertised by Thoma Thoma. Also a help wanted notice for girls to learn to operate machines at Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co. call 394 623 24.
Fairfield remains on a win streak by beating Ottumwa 26 to 18 before a large crowd. Scott, Yount, and Huddleston starred for Fairfield while Forbes and Crail anchored the defense. Ottumwa’s Captain Yates and Swanson led the visitors.
The document outlines January 21 rate changes for station to station, person to person, appointment, and messenger calls across the United States. Night rates apply 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. with minimums, plus a 25 percent report charge when calls fail to connect.
Martha A Thrasher Crawford born January 20 1854 in Washington County Iowa to Rev and Mrs Thrasher. She married John A Crawford September 17 1874 in Ainsworth Iowa and lived most of her life there. She left two granddaughters a great granddaughter and a loving husband. Funeral at the home of W T Trotter Ainsworth conducted by Rev C A Field with music and pallbearers. burial in Ainsworth Cemetery.
Cedar Rapids visitor B B Kearns spent the weekend with relatives here. John Baugher of Trenton Mo was a Sunday guest. Mrs E D Y Culbertson and son Hugh visited Libertyville friends. Drs Strand Strand of Minneapolis are guests of Dr Iowa Miller. Eugene Parks of Ottumwa spent Sunday with Prof O F Nix. Senator George W Ball of Des Moines staying at home. M K Barnes returned from Illinois business trip. Chester Kearn ill with influenza. Eliza McCrackin returned from Davenport visit. Ralph Lamson to Albert Lea for business. Emmet Peacock discharged from Camp Dodge and home. Ralph Salts discharged from Fort Des Moines hospital returns home.
Parsons and Courtney announce a sale set for February 4. The listing notes rates established by a general order are on file at the telephone office.
Sprayed apples offered for sale by Sanford Zeigler and Son at 606. Good sound fruit suitable for market and immediate purchase. Price and quantity not specified in available text.
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