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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
5
A fresh shipment arrives featuring the famed Oxford style shoe for young men. The new stock offers durable leather uppers and classic design suitable for school and casual wear.
A collection of city notes reporting visits and travel. Miss Mary Anderson spent Sunday in Ottumwa while J. T. Davies returned from Sharon Pennsylvania.
Abingdon observes visitors from St Louis and Stockport. Ethel Davia is ill at home north of town. S L Myers of Chatman Neb attended for his father’s death. Iva Harris and grandmother S D P Cline visited Fleenor family. T W Gobble is ill. W J Fleenor at Ottumwa horse sale. Rev Carl Smith to preach six months. Sunday school membership contest under way. Whooping cough cases reported. Hay harvest in full sewing.
At a Saturday meeting in Hon I D Jones office the Jefferson county Old Settlers and the Old Soldiers and Sailors decide to hold a joint reunion in the city park on Monday September 2 with a full program to be announced. Committees for arrangements decoration badges music relics and speakers are named with J D Jones J W McLane J E Cummings and others leading the effort.
The Baptist young people invite all to an ice cream social Tuesday evening at Mrs Kienholz's home on West Depot Street. The Ladies of the ward plan a supper in the Merlodist church basement Thursday evening July 18 from 6 to 8. Supper 15 cents. Cream extra 7 15 35.
Miss Ruth Pinch offers pipe organ lessons at Colley Conservatory of Music and piano instruction. She studied three years in Chicago with Elmer Todd and W Middle schulte and spent a year on piano technique with Moorhead. For terms call 600 or visit corner 3d and Jefferson streets.
After dinner on Saturday July 13 a plat of Chautauqua park will be at the office of J A Huglin for those wishing to contract for lots and tents. Interested parties are invited to attend starting on that date.
An advertising note urges readers to place ads in the Daily Journal, highlighting potential reach and local business exposure through targeted classified and display placements.
A group of young ladies gathered at Miss Grace Hague’s home Friday evening for a handkerchief shower honoring Mae Curfman who will marry soon. Guests opened small wrapped gifts with verses and laughed at witty verses. Refreshments were served and letters were written to be read by the bride upon her departure for Montana.
Classified notice from the Peoples Column offers two office rooms for rent with water gas light and hot water heat at 625. Also invites inquiries for a used Smith Premier or other double keyboard typewriter for evening use. A survey and restaurant fixtures including showcases refrigerator peanut roaster chairs tables dishes are for sale. Phone 644.
A rental notice advertises available storefront space at 7 9 Ot with favorable rents for a novelty store. Property is listed for immediate occupancy and suitable for retail use.
State of Iowa Jefferson County notice to unknown heirs and claimants of Alexander Moore. William Turham files suit claiming fee simple ownership to Southwest quarter Southeast quarter Section 30 Township 11 Range 3 west. Case set for September 23 1907 in Fairfield with six weeks publication in Fairfield Weekly Journal.
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