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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
2
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Fairfield residents urged to attend an eight o clock High School auditorium meeting to hear both sides on granting gas and electric franchises to Dows Smith and Reed next Tuesday. Speakers include John A Reed John Wheeler and Professor J B Hill who will present case and answer questions.
Street signs near the city schools urge drivers to slow to ten miles per hour to protect children. The signs read School's Slow down to 10 miles per hour prompting readers to ponder the apostrophe usage.
Walter W. Hughes argues the electric power shortage threatens Fairfield factories and jobs. He cites 650 workers, weekly wages around 7500 dollars, and calls for a franchise to ensure reliable electric capacity for present and future industrial needs. A ten cent social follows at the Methodist Church basement Saturday 2 to 5 PM.
A Queens property owners association vice chairman demanded police action in a domestic dispute. The officer refused entry without a warrant and issued a summons to the man for an unleashed unlicensed dog, resulting in a $5 fine.
The Ex Elzevirs meet Hazel Manatrey at East Burlington. Miss May McClain hosts Thursday Embroidery Club on North Court. Neighborhood Club entertained by Mrs Ray Bradshaw on East Adams. A five o'clock chicken dinner was served with out of town guest Mrs W E Bradshaw of Batavia. Fairfield Elks held open house with dancing and cards in their club rooms.
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed the senate prohibition bill and Governor C. H. Brough signed the act making the state bone dry. The measure bans shipment into the state or between points inside it, storage, orders, and lockers and imposes fines and dissolution of violating corporations or individuals.
At a grade crossing near Intan Missouri a passenger train struck an automobile killing George Burt age 45 of Woodruff and his 15 year old son Benton. Three other men were injured seriously in the collision.
Des Moines Iowa January 26 Representative Rowleys bill providing for the sale of a portion of the capitol extension grounds will probably be reported out of the house committee on public lands and buildings with the recommendation that the same pass The committee met yesterday and the bill was referred to a subcommittee led by McFerren with Alstand and Mowery as members Sentiment favors bringing the measure to the house floor for discussion tomorrow.
W F Scott aged 67 a Black man who ran for U S president on the Liberty party ticket in 1898 died in Springfield Illinois on January 26 pending more details from local records.
Excelsior Springs Missouri January 26 W A Northcott of Springfield died here from acute dilation of the heart after a brief illness He was once lieutenant governor of Illinois and served two terms He led the Inter Ocean Casualty company and once headed the Modern Woodmen of America Springfield Illinois January 26 Both houses of the general assembly adjourned until Tuesday in memory of William A Northcott.
Real estate loans offered by Huglin & Rorick at five and a half to seven percent. They advertise availability of funds for mortgages and indicate $9,000 in loan capacity. Public notices from the Orpheum Building listing lending options and contact details.
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