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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1917

Page

5

Local residents noted during weekend visits and travels

William Nash of Rock Island depot in Washington spent the weekend at home. Miss Martha Fulton, Parsons College student, began teaching in Cedar township. Harry Craig visited Mt. Pleasant on business. Mr. and Mrs. R Bruce Louden traveled to Chicago for a few days. Mrs. Oscar Leedham of Minds visited the Howard Leachham home. Mrs. Alta Rhodes of San Francisco arrived to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Mikesell. Herbert Hutchinson of Ottumwa was a city visitor. The Clinkenbeards’ daughter is ill with pneumonia at home on South Sixth street. John Frasher visited Mount Pleasant with friends. William Julian of Columbus, Nebraska, was here for his ill wife. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shriner left for Chicago and then Florida to attend the auto show. Anthony Turner visited friends in Mt. Pleasant before heading to Chicago.

William Nash Rock Island Depot Washington William Julian Columbus Neb Mace Clinkenbeard

Local Visitors and Church Notes Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles Speer and son of Washington visited the Speer home yesterday. Dr W B Blanche of Davenport and Dr J B Leamer of Clinton attended installation services for Rev Anspach at the Lutheran church. Dr Chester Fordyce visited Otumwa with Mr and Mrs Charles Cormick. William Frieberg and son of Richwoods were city visitors. Peter Levi of Ottumwa was in town on business. The Free Methodist revival continues with Rev C D Eddy delivering sermons. strong conversions and one sanctified last night. Services start at 7 30 pm with afternoon prayer meetings 2 40 pm except Mondays and Saturdays. Mortgage loans offered by Huglin & Rorick. J C McKenzie confined at home ill on South Court. Mr and Mrs Z T Moore of Libertyville are in town for the day.

W. B. Blanche Davenport J. 8. Leamer Clinton City Lutheran Church Rev Anspach C.D. Eddy F. C. Behner

Vote No on Franchise for Fairfield Power Plant

A Fairfield letter-writer argues against a 20 year electric franchise from Dows Smith Reed, asserting rate protections are missing and stressing that cheaper power is inevitable. The notice urges voters to reject the franchise and demand safeguards on rate schedules and plant value.

Saturday Evening’s Journal John A. Reed Fairfield Reed Smith, Dows & Reed United States Canada Winnipeg Cleveland Ohio Pasadena California Dows, Smith & Reed

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