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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
2
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The All-Methodist contest on Alumni field ended 7 to 1 as the 1sts defeated the A s. Gus Mullenix starred with an unassisted double play in the third inning. Shropshire and Lindell handled pitching duties for the A s, while Bradshaw started for the A. M. E. side and Hickman appeared in the field.
White Charley Postlewaite and foreman Sam Hall were killed in a running fight at Risco New Madrid county seven miles east of Malden as whites attempted to drive newcomers from town. Geo Spielman and son Guy traveled to Des Moines to join army service units.
Local Milk Depot rolls out new ice cream flavors and sher bets drawing crowds. Patrons enjoy classic treats while staff promote limited time scoops and neighborhood specials amid warm summer weather.
Jefferson County Chautauqua publicity drive runs July 29 through August 5 with meetings in Batavia Glasgow Libertyville Cross Lanes Cedar Township and other towns. Notable figures include Mischa Biman the violinist and local officials will present program merits and camping and picnics are highlighted.
Fairfield Iowa band directed by Bert F. Tabor will perform tomorrow evening in the park. The program includes Vandercook Overture Bridal Rose Lavallee The Sweeteast Little Girl in Ten What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes At Me For Remick Whispers Defender Jazz Fox Trot Where The Black Eyed Susans Grow Our Favorite Regiment and more.
J. O. Lambert born December 28 1852 in Charleston South Carolina died July 21 1917 at his home in Burlington aged 64 years 6 months and 28 days. He moved to Newark New Jersey as a boy and later aided in settling Iowa families with his brother Arthur who died in Omaha Nebraska. He married Arminda Coop in 1874 and left ten children seven living. He resided in Jefferson and Washington counties for forty eight years and leaves wife Arminda Chase and wife Hattie Minster and families along with several children and relatives.
The Milk Depot opposite the post office will stay open in the evenings and stock ice cream sherbets buttermilk and pop. Milk Depot phone 238. Factory phone 89 994 Hartman Ice Cream Co.
Company M departed Ottumwa for Des Moines this morning joining the 6 10 Rock Island train with coaches and baggage car. Forty men remain at Wa bash and Milwaukee bridges until August first. The unit received its June pay totaling $30 before leaving camp at dawn.
Fairfield Iowa adopts Ordinance No 199 licensing draymen and general deliverymen. Each vehicle requires a ten dollar annual license with mayoral revocation power. Rules penalties mirror Ordinance No 59 and take effect after one publication in the Fairfield Journal.
The Lambert family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of a husband and father and for floral offerings. Gratitude is extended to those who lent autos.
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