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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
8
The Missionary Conference opens at the First Methodist church in Burlington today, the first of six meetings in the district. Programs include missionaries addresses and sermons this afternoon and all day tomorrow with participation from city church friends.
Mrs Jennie Labagh wife of Dr W N Labagh of Mystic was killed Monday evening in an auto accident. She fell from the car as they turned into a yard and died within two hours from a fractured skull. She was formerly Miss Jennie Slagel of Drakesville. The Labaghs had been married about five years. Mr and Mrs P I Labagh left for Mystic.
John Sandblom, long time Jefferson county resident, died Monday at 2:15 PM at his home near New Sweden after years of poor health. Born November 4, 1834 in Sweden, he came to the county in 1855 and served in Co. M, 4th Cavalry during the Civil War. Survived by wife Hannah Bark, three children Ernest Sandblom Ellen Larson and Annie Sandblom, with funeral at the New Sweden Methodist Church tomorrow at 2 PM, Rev. Gabrielson officiating. Burial in nearby cemetery.
Money to loan at five to six percent offered by Huglin and Rorick at the Orpheum Building. Also money to loan on city real estate through Thoma and Thoma.
Mrs. Philo C. Hildreth left for Florida to visit the coast. The Parsons Concert Company is making a short inter semester tour. They performed in Morning Sun last night and will sing in Oakville tonight. Registration day was today. The regular semester work begins tomorrow.
Parsons hosts Iowa Wesleyan tomorrow evening at Trustee Gymnasium in a college basketball clash. The outcome could influence regional standings as both teams vie for a stronger seed.
Local briefs list visits and travels of Burlington residents including Mr and Mrs H Ranke at daughter Mrs R C Leggett's home and Mr and Mrs Roy Castile returning from Nebraska. Several others visit Ames Ottumwa Mt Pleasant and Chicago with family or study ties while Dr Ayre's Iowa University move noted.
Des Moines January 30 news reports Iowa House passed a repeal of the presidential preference primary law by a perfect 95 to 0 vote. The measure now advances to the Senate for consideration.
Salem Oregon January 30 State lawmakers move toward prohibition as the lower house approves the bone dry bill by a wide margin. The vote stands 68 to 7 reflecting strong support for the measure.
Indiana senate committee reports favorably on Porter joint resolution to amend the state basic law with a prohibition clause. Lieutenant Governor Bush presents the Wright prohibition bill to the public rights and franchises committee, chaired by Arthur Robinson. An early report on the bill is expected, and supporters may seek to defeat ratification by backing the Porter resolution.
A clipped entry from the People’s column mentions the Pheum Building at 158 with terse notes, reflecting a brief local notice or item related to a building or venue and its address.
Classified brief seeks plain sewing for children at 105 West Washington street by Mrs. Augusta Eckwall. Another ad hires salesmen for a Chicago wholesale grocer offering $150 to $500 monthly with no capital. send for booklet. Also requests customers for Grand Union Tea Co. goods with a phone contact at 496 West Burlington.
For rent rooms to young ladies with light housekeeping, furnace heat and electric lights included. Located at 701 North Third Street. Phone 4604.
A revolver was found on the square and the finder asks the owner to identify it and arrange payment for its return. The notice requests the rightful owner to come forward with proof of ownership and a description to claim the item.
For sale Baled hay by C B McPeek phone 4274 185 for sale wood cut in stove.
Bargain sale offers 10 acres with a good house, barn, and a small orchard just outside the city limits. For particulars contact J. E. Hickenbottom. phone 2505.
Seven room Condit home with lot 115 by 165 feet located seven blocks north of the northeast corner of the square. Also included are separate sale notices for dry cabs and Wisconsin farm lands via Landology magazine with a three month free subscription offer to readers in Marinette Wisconsin.
A big horse sale is set for Wednesday January 31 at Gilberts Feed Barn. Promoters advertise good farm mares in the lineup and urge public attendance. Signed I T Wisecarver.
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