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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
6
The fragment lists WN TAYLOR and AUVRA R TAYLOR with editor designation and pricing details 12 60 1.50 1.26. It appears as a newspaper masthead or ad snippet noting roles and charges without full context or article content.
Libertyville notes list weekend visits from Fr eeda Crume Keokuk and Mrs E I Pollock What Cheer others travel to Ottumwa Cedar Falls and Des Moines for school visits or family reasons. Local property transfers include E A Wilson selling a farm to Lincoln Carson and Bert Morrison buying the Louie McCreary property. Community activity spans ice cream fundraisers church events and mid week prayers.
Fairfield Oratorio society presented Elijah on June 2 with about 60 voices under Prof. Charles W Mountain. Soloists Miss White and Miss Fern Young delivered moving interpretations, while Prof E K Gannett of Iowa Wesleyan College portrayed Elijah with depth and intensity.
A large attendance of business men and clerks is expected at the Victory Theatre lecture on Merchanizing by G. W. Sulley this evening at 8 15. Moving pictures and stereoptical slides will complement the talk, offering helpful ideas for retail business. Tickets will be used but no admission is charged and all business men and clerks are urged to attend.
The Parsons College Alumni picnic is set for tomorrow at 6:00 PM on campus, rain site the gym. The Elks hall hosts the Juniors’ annual banquet for Seniors and faculty with yellow and white decor and an anticipated toast program. Pythian Sisters met last evening, hosting a reception for Mrs. J E Smith who received two pieces of silverware.
Chicago's loop cheers as 1,000,000 residents greet troops returning from France. The Thirty-third Prairie division units including the One Hundred Thirty-first, One Hundred Twenty-ninth Infantries and support trains march via Michigan Avenue with flower strewn streets and gold and black bonnets. The crowd fills Loop thoroughfares, matching last Tuesday's reception.
A sequence of 20 plus property deeds listed with grantees grantors and prices across Libertyville Fairfield Batavia Packwood and surrounding areas. Transactions include 2 acres in Liberty section 7 122.4 acres in Blackhawk 21st century style deeds with prices from 1 to 22644 dollars and lots in W E Cowan add Highland and N ew Plat Fairfield among others. Names include Aliie Crawford H. V Bower Lulu Hagans George Newland Sadie Allen Ira Heald and others in multiple lots tracts and sections across Cedar Locust Grove and Liberty areas.
In the commons a resolution passed authorizing the treasury to raise up to 1.25 billion dollars to cover the yearly deficit, repay maturing securities, and create a sinking fund. Chancellor J Austen Chamberlain said the issue would be made immediately after Whitsuntide holidays.
The flying circus of six army airships arrived from Indianapolis and will move to Boston for exhibition flying in Chicago for several days weather permitting before heading east.
Jefferson county prepares a citywide Fourth of July homecoming for World War I veterans at Fairfield. The event will feature a brief uniform march, noncommercial observances, and expanded entertainment at Chautauqua park. Details forthcoming.
Mrs. B C Gorman of Batavia was shopping in the city this morning. Miss Naomi Roberts returned today to her home in Birmingham after visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. W F Cooley returned to Milton today after visiting the R B Parks home. Misses Lena and Stella Eklund returned home Saturday from a visit with relatives in Albert City.
The notice asks holders of Coupon Books Nos 31B 32B 72B 7048 707B to call at the Fairfield Ice and Cold Storage Co office. Contact: Phone 104, 349-4. The short item records a routine business notice appearing in the local periodical.
Albert I. Snyder of San Francisco petitions to handle the 10 million estate of Airs. Clara Baldwin Stocker who inherited from her father BE. J. Chucky Baldwin, a California turfillan, but the Superior Court denies the claim in Los Angeles on June 3.
Anyone desiring to operate a stand or privilege at Fairfield's Biggest Fourth of July Celebration should see R. P. Thoma, Ray Oliver or G. W. Bean at once.
Special communication of Clinton Lodge No. 15 calls for work in first degree with good attendance desired. LeRoy Williams, W. M. Raymond Charles, See 365-3. Tickets for the high school graduation go on sale Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Jericho and Easton's. Center section downstairs reserved for parents. Tickets available at the high school Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Seniors needing more than two tickets should obtain them at Jericho and Easton's. Admission 35e.
piano tuner E. J. Eisenhart will be in Fairfield from May 26 to June 4. Leave orders at Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store.
Fairfield Iowa ad offers cash for Liberty bonds with $100 per share for first 31 percent. Highest price paid for all Liberty bonds. Contact Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co.
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