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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1917

Page

8

Christians Defeat Mission 19 to 11 in Local Game

The Christian Sunday school team beat Mission 19 to 11. Swain and Jacobs led with several hits as Christians gained the lead early and held on. Umpire Wisecarver officiated with Mission committing 5 strikeouts to Christians 7.

Mission Christian Sunday School Chicago Bunch Lutherans Swain Jacobs Nott Gibson Ristine Pedrick Ases Yount Christians

Draft quotas remain uncertain for Iowa draft

Des Moines reports an impending announcement by Adj Guy Logan detailing county by county draft quotas under selective conscription. Iowa's total quota is 12 749 with five districts not contributing. Des Moines expected to provide about 600 men. Credit calculations rely on state census figures rather than federal tentative numbers.

Des Moines Adj Guy Logan National Guard Iowa

For Sale Classified Items Mixed in Column

Building 14x20 feet with good shingle roof offered cheap if taken soon. Mrs. Marion Shearer phone 2562. Velie automobile for sale or trade with five passengers and extra parts. E G Myrick phone 92 or 2734. Seven room house near square bargain see Thoma & Thoma. Partridge Wyandottes and Plymouth Rocks for sale. must be sold by Saturday night. Phone 2537. Survey nearly new with three-section barrow and team of horses for sale or trade. Spring chickens and frame kitchen 12x12 with porch for sale. 120 West Burlington street or phone 3315. Fresh vegetables and new cooking apples. phone 8709. Six room house cheap.

Marion Shearer G. Myrick Thoma & Thoma Plymouth Rocks West Burlington Street

Personal Note From Pershing Reaches Indiana Woman

Mrs Ida Tracy Goldsmith of West Lafayette received a personal note from Major General John J Pershing. The two became acquainted in Laclede Missouri when Goldsmith was eighty, and the letter substantiates her claim and is highly prized.

Lost Purse Reported Around Square and Fair Store

A purse containing a small sum of money was found on the south or east side of the square or near The Leader and the Fair Store. Please return to The Journal office.

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