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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

4

Religious services list with multiple area churches

A lengthy church notices page lists services at First Methodist Presbyterian English Lutheran Baptist Unitarian Presbyterian New Chicago Mission Free Methodist and College Addition Mission. It notes Sunday schools morning and evening services with installation sermons and choir/music plans, inviting all area residents to attend and participate.

W. H. Bianche Davenport J. S. Leamer Clinton Iowa Rev. Leamer Dating Blanche Church of Christ Scientist Agassiz Readimz Fair Clothing College Addition Mission Bert Barrow Fishermen's Club College Additions

Missionary Conference Ordered in Burlington District

A six group Iowa Conference mission plan unfolds with the Fairfield first group meeting on Tuesday January 30 and Wednesday 31. Leaders include District Superintendent Shock two Japan and South America missionaries Charles W. Ilglehart and Rev Harry Compton. Attendance is urged for Methodist and neighboring churches. The event aims to disseminate information and inspiration rather than raise funds.

Burlington Iowa M. Church First Methodist Church Fairfield Batavia County Line Libertyville Mt. Zion Parsonville Bethesda Richwood Prairie Chapel Pleasant Grove Disttrict Shock Japan South America Charles W. Ilglehart 5Edai Columbia University Scotland New York New York City Mission College Sendai Tokyo Methodist Church America Harry Compton Ecuador Quito Republic Malchingui William J. Bryan Compton Aso

Money to Loan and Help Wanted in Local Ads

Money to loan between five and six percent available through Huglin and Rorick at Orpheum Building. WANTED plain sewing for children inquire 105 West Washington Street Mrs Augusta Eckwall. WANTED salesmen advertised by John Sexton & Co. offering $150 to $500 monthly in a big money making plan with no capital and wholesale groceries. WANTED customers for Grand Union Tea Co. goods contact Mrs J K Johnson 406 West Burlington.

West Washington Street Augusta Eckwall Reliable House John Sexton & Co Lake and Franklin Streets Chicago Grand Union Tea Co J. K. Johnson West Burlington

Pauline Archibald Dies After Week of Pneumonia

Ruth Pauline Archibald four weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs John RE Archibald died last night at 8 after a week long illness with pneumonia. Born December 28 1916 she is survived by her parents and sister Esther three. Funeral will be 2:30 PM tomorrow from P J Brady residence 601 South EH street with Rev R H Polly of the Christian church officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Ruth Pauline Archibald John RE. Archibald South B Street Esther P. J. Brady South EH. Street

Hickenbottom Family Faces Trials and News From Glendale

Clarence Hickenbottom and family endure many misfortunes with a horse breaking ribs and a vertebra, four calf deaths, and Mrs. Hickenbottom lame after stepping on a nail. Meanwhile Chris Leu welcomes a son and Ralph Rizer returns from Fairfield to cheer grandparents.

Clarence Hickenbottom Hickenbottom Chris Leu Horea DeWeitt Elliott Mt. Pleasant Ralph Rizer Fairfield

Lost and Found items advertised in town notice

Lost an overcoat and horse blanket between the Garage and the Christian church near East Broadway. Finder to return to Abby's Slacksmith shop. Found a revolver on the square. owner may claim by identifying and paying for this advertisement.

East Broadway Christian Church Abby Square

For Sale Properties and Building Lots

For sale items include first class residence properties and building lots at attractive prices with convenient terms. Also 10 acres with a good house, barn, and small orchard just outside the city limits. For details contact Wh. L. Long or J. B. Hickenbottom at the listed phone number.

Wh. L. Long J. B. Hickenbottom

Municipal light plant at Ames shows profits and low rates

The Ames water and light system has expanded from 75 kW generators and 200 hp boilers to 700 kW and 350 hp, rebuilt for 35,000, and paid off its original bonds. Last year net profits reached 27,000, enough to service over 385,000 capitalization, with no city taxes except a four mill street light levy. Fairfield residents pay five mills for street lights, sparking debate over municipal vs private franchises.

K. W Electric Ames Iowa Fairfield Dows, Smith & Reed

For Sale Condit home seven room house and lot

The notice advertises a seven room Condit home with lot 115 by 165 feet located seven blocks north of the northeast corner of the square. Also lists Wm L Long and offers dry cabs for sale by phone. Wisconsin land magazine Landology offers three months free subscription.

Condit Wm. L. Long Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin

For Rent Inquiries at Washington Street and South 7th Street

Classified rental notes list two unfurnished rooms at 105 West Washington Street and a three room house at 614 South 7th Street costing $6.00 per month. George Burrows and Harry Smith listed as contacts with additional Coffin property details near The Orpheum.

West Washington Street South 7Th Street George Burrows Coffin Orpheum Harry Smith

Fisherman's Club Mission Services at New Chicago Mission

The Fisherman's Club of the New Chicago Mission invites participation in its work. B F Wnorowski, Field Superintendent, and Rev B F Hub bard, pastor of the A M E Church on South B Street, announce services at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m.

Presbyterian Washington Mainfireets H. A. Mosser J. A. Mitchell UN Presbyterian North Main and Hempstead Streets E. G. McKibben Prince of Peace New Chicago Depot and Sixth Streets L. E. Kuhns Fisherman's Club Free Methodist Berch West Monroe Street F. C. Behner B. F. Wnorowski

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