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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
7
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Ames Montgomery urges local residents to fund Parsons College in Fairfield Iowa highlighting its national esteem and a $15 000 conditional Bible Department offer. He cites endorsements from prominent educators and emphasizes the college as a civic asset to Jefferson County and the surrounding community.
Sheriff Shan Campbell will sell at the Fairfield courthouse on August 23 1917 at 2 pm the NW quarter and the west half of the SE quarter and the north 60 acres of the east half of the SE quarter of Section 11 Township 73 Range 11 to satisfy a judgment in favor of John D. Snider against Jasper N. Lynn and Annie Lynn. The bid will be cash for the debt of 56.51 and costs of 12.31 with accruing costs. Deputy M Ss. Randall assists.
Classified column lists multiple sale offers including two 4x6 mirrors, a sun typewriter in case, gas and coal ranges, a new refrigerator, dining room set, Hoosier cabinet, sewing machine, and a large four acre home for cash. Also ads for Velie automobile, seven room house near square, and rebuilt typewriters with factory discounts from American Writing Machine Co.
Fairfield now hosts two ammunition train companies Co M and Co EB with 50 men formed in Des Moines by John Crail and Jeff Pence. Adjutant General Logan granted permission keeping Fairfield from losing the unit. George Cochran passed medical and was made corporal amid plans for uniforms and equipment arriving soon.
In Bemidji Minnesota on July 26 thirty men and one woman reported as I WW members were driven out by 150 local citizens armed with clubs. A Saturday night fire razed the region’s second largest sawmill.
The Catholic Ladies announce a food sale to be held at Crail and Brown Meat Market on Saturday starting at nine in the morning. Proceeds support parish activities and community needs.
Tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock four men needed for digging ditches in street department. Apply at office Iown Electric Co. Also three girls wanted at Fairfield Steam Laundry and a reliable colored janitor apply at Fairfield Motor Co. 968.
The Prairie Chapel neighborhood girls hold a food sale Saturday afternoon July 28 1917 at the Crail and Foote market to raise proceeds for the Prairie Chapel church to buy a new piano.
The War Department changes the location for the Second Officers' Training Camps from Fort Riley to Fort Snelling in Iowa, announced by Rollin Wilson, Branch Chairman.
City Clerk Paul Coleson calls for petitions signed by a majority of street property owners for oiling selected city streets. Petitions must be filed at his office promptly.
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