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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
3
Marriage licenses issued for N. N. Jameson and Josie Flint. Local residents include Jarence Curts, new Birmingham bank hire, and notices of travelers and visitors like S. J. Asherman, E. R. Smith, and George Jager. Several families plan moves to Cedar Rapids and Keokuk. An EB. J. Simons home fire is reported.
Indianapolis January 26. The prohibition proposal backed by allied city forces won in the Indiana House after two hours of debate. The tally stood 70 to 28 with two absentees. Speakers cheered as Speaker Eschbach announced the roll call verdict.
Soldier members of the Yeoman Lodge were guests of honor at a 7:30 p.m. banquet in the Yeoman Hall. Red and green decorations, long tables, and bouquets set a festive scene. Toastmaster Orrin Coppack introduced Lieut. Fulton and Sergt. McCampbell with talks on army life and border experiences, followed by Initiation and a brief business session.
FOR RENT Two houses on South Seventh street on the B. F. Cox estate. Call 3295. FOR RENT A new three room house at 614 South 7th street. $6.00 per month. George Burrows. FOR RENT The west half of the Coffin property opposite The Orpheum. Six rooms. See Harry Smith 139.
First class residence properties and choice building lots offered at attractive prices and easy terms. 10 acres with house barn and small orchard near city limits for bargain or trade. J E Hickenbottom for details phone 2505. Milk fourteen quarts for $1.00 offered by J L King phone 3619. Six room house for sale with small cash down and monthly balance by Will D Garmoe and Son phone No.
Al Greenberg also known as Burko w ich and N K Dresser were arrested in Peoria on charges tied to an $8 500 theft in South Bethlehem and a $15 000 swindle in Allentown. They allegedly bilked a bunker named Pearl in South Bethlehem with a fake diamond game and were reported to officials in both towns.
State Auditor Russell reports the total state finances at 170 thousand dollars with January payroll of 450 thousand. No funds will be available until mid April when tax receipts arrive.
We have a pageant “The Church in Action” at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath evening. Also promotions for car tracking orders, insurance money arrangements, and real estate security financing rates discussed by Huglin & Rorick at Orpheum Building.
Seven room Condit home with a 115 by 165 foot lot sits seven blocks north of the northeast corner of the square. Wm. L. Long listings included. Also available dry cabs for sale at 60 cents per load via phone numbers 2699 or 3368. Landology subscription offer for Wisconsin farm lands provides three months free. Send letter to Landology editor at Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin.
Between the Garage and the Christian church an overcoat and bossed blanket were left. Finder should return to Abby's blacksmith shop. A revolver was found on the square. owner may identify and pay for this advertisement.
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