Beckwith Three Day Short Course Set at Bethesda Church
The Beckwith three day Short Course will be held in Bethesda church on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. It features livestock grain and home economics programs with talks on draft horses corn growing beef cattle dairy cattle silage hogs oats and wheat study alfalfa and household conservation. Mrs Katherine Miller leads the home economics section with a detailed schedule of menus sewing and health oriented lessons.
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Bethesda
Katherine Miller
Resolutions Adopted for J M Overholser
The Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union held its January 19 1918 meeting and adopted resolutions noting the death of J M Overholser a longtime director from Buchanan Seaneay and expressing sympathy to his family and asking the secretary to inform Mrs Overholser and publish the resolutions in Fairfield papers and record them in the minutes.
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Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union
J. M. Overholser
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
Overholser
Buchanan Seanneay
Uion
Special Values on Odd Lots and Broken Sizes
All odd lots and broken sizes must be sold now to make room for new lines. Opportunity to buy dependable footwear at attractive prices.
Local News Briefs Include Visits and Health Updates
Prof. Fred Jewell traveled to Richland on business. Numerous residents from Libertyville, Chicago, Birmingham and Toronto visited local families. Mrs. O'Neill improves after illness. Mrs. Despain hospitalized. Miss Fahlin and Miss Riniker recovering. Insurance official Langdon visits Ottumwa. Lloyd McCarty returns after six weeks hospital stay. Evergreen lodge to install officers. Belfour and Speer families host visitors. erroneous obituary note corrected. Troy Point Threshers elect Cummings president and Rider sec-treas. post‑meeting refreshments served.
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Troy Point Threshers Association
X. Nady
Wm. Cummings
H. W. Rider
Claire Nady
Price Hikes for New York 1 Cent Dailies
New York papers raise price to two cents for all Greater New York morning and afternoon editions starting Saturday morning.
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New York
Greater New York
Canada Draft Calls 30,000 for Expeditionary Force
Ottawa reports the Class 1 category A draft will enroll between 5000 and 50000 men for the Canadian expeditionary force. It is stated that 10000 have already reported for service.
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Ottawa
Can
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Clerks
The U S Civil Service Commission through S L Machesney announces open competitive examinations for clerks with stenography or typewriting skills on February 15 March 15 and April 19 1918. Exams will be held in this city and Fairfield residents are urged to apply at the post office. The need is urgent and it is a patriotic duty to serve the government.
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United States Civil Service Commission
L. Machesney
Fairfield
Barber shop change at Leggett Hotel follows Kocher standard
Geo. E. Mart announces purchase of the Leggett Hotel barber shop with possession on January 28. H A Mikesell and Lon Kocher stay under new management, noting continued high service and craftsmanship. Arlo McPeek invites patrons, highlighting swift service and a focus on ladies and children. Gaumer Bros advertise safety razor blades being machine sharpened for a short time.
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Leggett Hotel
H. A. Mikesell
Lon Kocher
Kocher
Gaumer Bros
Robert G. McFarland Dies at 75 in This City
Robert G. McFarland a longtime resident died yesterday at his home 505 West Kirkwood after an illness of over three years. Born April 27 1850 in Lowell Iowa he is survived by his wife four children Forest Frank Lizzie and May Shafer sister three sisters and two half brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 p m from the home with Rev W R Keesey of the Methodist church officiating burial in Evergreen cemetery.
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Robert G. McFarland
West
Kirkwood Street
Mr. McFarland
Lowell
Iowa
May Shafer
Middleton
Idaho
Forest
Phoenix
Arizona
Frank
Lizzie
Josephine Price
Mt. Pleasant
Kate Head
Des Moines
Lucy Smith
Charles Mce- Warland
Robert McFarland
West Point
W. R. Keesey
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
J Engel Pian Tuner Seeks Orders in Fairfield
J Engel Pian Tuner of Chicago now based in Fairfield after seventeen years in business and six years factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes, phone 1691.
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Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel’s Music
James Hughes
Notice to Public Desertion of Wife
Public notice by Carlos G. Hanshaw stating he will not be responsible for any bills incurred by his wife who deserted him on October 1, 1917.
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Carlos G. Hanshaw
Call 4274 when you are in need a taxi
A brief instruction directs readers to call 4274 for taxi service when in need. The text adds a stray 899 token, not forming a further fact.
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A. F. Carlson
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At - Melved
Beckwith
John M. Overholser
Fred Jewell
Richland
Roll Slimmer
Libertyville
John Snyder
May Hanna
C. J. Finger
Birmingham
Roy Finger
Myrtle Potts
Toronto, Can
Elizabeth Banfield
John O'Neill
West Hempstead Street
William Despain
Jefferson County
Albert Sauer
Batavia
Sarah Armstrong
Walter Prouty
Lockridge
Wm. Russell
Anna Fahlin
North Third Street
Fern Riniker
Ed Gloryfelty
C. A. Summers
Stutgart, Ark
Glen Whitmer
Washington
Fred Flinspach
North Court Street
Wm. Breneman
Onawa
Ed Ogden
G. E. Langdon
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Ottumwa
Lloyd McCarty
Perlee
Richard Underwood
Galesburg
Evergreen Lodge
D. of H
Bertha Murphy
Verne Frazey
J. W. Boyle
Carlton, Il
Verne Speer
Marjorie
North of Town
Sore
D. J. Leech
Fast Lowe Street
W. E. Harris
R. M Day
Capt
Carl Harris
Camp Dodge
Civil Service Examinations
Geo. E. Mart
Arlo McPeek
Robt
G. McFarland
J. Engel Pian
J. M. McKain
South Third Street
W.H. Pence Machine Co
W. H. Pence Mach. Co
Grant's Cash Market
Zoe
Swift
N. Main St
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
KH. F. McLaughlin
Fairfield’s
Big Furniture House
East Broadway
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