Charges Filed Against Illinois Live Stock Secretary
Springfield, Ill June 5 Charges of inaudibility and inefficiency and that he gave false testimony were filed with the state civil service commission against Charles A Lowery secretary of the state live stock commission by Rudolph Matterson of Chicago deposed member of the commission A hearing is asked on June 18 The charge stated Lowery made false accusations against former Veterinarian O K Dyson which resulted in the latter's indictment on a charge of illegally shipping diseased carcases The case was later dismissed In addition the charges recited that Lowery had been guilty of insulting conduct to members of the livestock board and to the public Two members of the new board Charles W Adkins of Bement and W W Wright of Toulon met here Books kept by Lowery involving cash receipts are said to be correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State Civil Service Commission
Charles A. Lowery
State Livestock Commission
Rudolph M. Matterson
Chicago
Lowery
O. KB. Dyson
Livestock Board
Charles W. Adkins
Bement
W. W. Wright
Toulon
Eating Up Coyotes at White Salmon Dog Pound
A rough canine tale from Portland chronicles a dog’s rise from a Klondike hopeful in captivity to a freewheeling hunter at White Salmon. The dog, once certain of merit and fear of an electric box, gains faith as masters come and go along Canyon Road, with other dogs and dogs’ lovers joining the new arrivals.
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Portland
Ore
Klondike
Ife
Canyon Road
Daza
Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock Markets Roundup
Market notes show hogs at Chicago receipts 41 000 with light shipping to good to fancy pigs 12.75 to 15.75. cattle receipts 26 000 with steers 9.40 to 12.75 and veal 8.00 to 13.75. Kansas City hogs 8 000 steady to firm 13.00 to 16.00. cattle 11 000 steady with prime fed steers 21.50 to 21.25 and cows 6.50 to 11.00. sheep 8 000 with lambs 12.00 to 17.50. East Buffalo quotes strong hogs 16.50 to 16.60. cattle 11.00 to 13.25. sheep 12.00 to 15.25. veal 15.50. Cash grain lists No 3 red wheat 2.75 No 4 hard 2.70 No 2 northern 2.79. corn 1.62 to 1.65. oats 0.64 to 0.64. Butter and eggs varied. live poultry prices mixed. dressed poultry and eggs listed. Vegetables and fruits show cabbage 5.00–6.00 per 100 lbs. potatoes 2.75–3.10. apples 6.00–8.00. strawberries 2.00–3.60.
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Chicago
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Corn Meal Dishes and Polenta Variations
A collection of old world cornmeal recipes including corn meal and rice griddie cakes polenta with apples and ginger molasses, fried corn meal mush, cornmeal and pumpkin pone, and notes on reheating polenta with gravy or cheese for richer flavor.
Colfax Bottling Works Charged in Federal Drug Case
Information filed in federal court charges Colfax Bottling Works with misbranding Colfax Mineral Water shipped to Chicago claiming cures for rheumatism constipation and digestive ills. Water expert says product is largely a dilute Glauber salts solution requiring impractical consumption for dose.
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Colfax Bottling Works
Federa Court
Colfax Company
Colfax
Chicago
United States
Department of Agriculture
Plano Summer Teachings Set For Ten Week Term
Notice announces a ten week teaching term in Plano starting Monday June 11 for the summer. Students may register at any time with Jas P Moorhead.
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Plano
Jas. P. Moorhead
Notice of Summer Term in piano
Charlotte White announces a summer term in piano beginning June 10. For information call 1403.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte White
Court Hotel Event Promises Evening for All Grio’s
A note announces a Wednesday June 11 gathering at the Court Hotel starting at 10 pm with tickets priced at 1.25. The invitation says all Grio’s are invited.
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Ohie Banger
Court Hotel
Grio
Piano Lessons Resume at Leland Holgate Home
Beginning June 1 I will resume my piano teaching at my residence 801 South Second Street. Telephone 246 or 1268 to arrange a time. Leland R. Holgate.
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South Second Street
Leland R. Holgate
Piano Tuning Visit to Fairfield in Late May
The tuner will be in Fairfield from May 28 to June 6 leaving orders at the Leggett House of Music store. Contact BE, J, or Hisenhart with any requests. (Address 764)
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Fairfield
Leggett House of Music
Hisenhart
Baker’s
Beginning Summer Piano Term Registration Opens
Beginning the eleventh term I will enach a ten week summer piano course. Pupils may register at any time. Iva Scheffel, 799.
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Iva Scheffel
Prank on Atty Clifford Nady Reported by Burlington Friends
The Burlington Hawkeye recounts a playful prank on Clifford Nady, city solicitor of Fairfield, who was captured by friends and jumped from Burlington train No 179 about a mile west of Fairfield. He was uninjured and walked back to the city with his bride, then departed for Davenport at 5 10. Mr and Mrs Clarence Glass planned to join them there after their Davenport wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Hawkeye
Clifford Nady
Burlington
Fairfield
Xavier C. Nady
Nady
Rock Island
Davenport
Clarence L. Glass
Iowa Insurance Department Certifies International Assurance Fire Reinsurer
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies that the U S Branch International Assurance Company of New York is authorized to transact fire reinsurance business in Iowa until March 1 1918. It reports December 31 1916 statutory deposit 200000, income 982533.81, expenditures 831119.20, assets 272656.65, liabilities 827211.66. Emory H English Commissioner of Insurance signs and seals Des Moines March 1 1917.
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Insurance Department of
Iowa
Code of
Esid
J. Emory H. English
BURG
Soo Access
Des Moines
Emory H. English
Bethel Church Delegates to Des Moines Conference
The Des Moines District Conference Sunday School convention meets June 6 to 8 at St. Paul A M E church in Des Moines. Bethel A M E Church sends delegate L P Quinn and superintendent Mrs. B Turner along with Mrs. Jessie Armistead who will present The Pupil's Christ.
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Des Moines
St. Paul A. M. E
L. P. Quinn
Bethel A. M E
B. Turner
Jessie Armistead
Armistead
Christ
Labor Hall recruitment notice for workers and families
A Labor Hall call to workers supporting families invites attendance Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Fairfield Theater venue. The message urges men to learn how to improve their family's welfare by visiting Labor Hall on June fifth at 2:30 PM.
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Labor Hall
Fairfield Theater
Wanted Advertisements for Tools and Clerical Help
Lawn mowers sharpened at Pence's Machine Shop North Fourth Street. Information sought on a four poster cherry bed sold from Holt's Second Hand store after 1900. Clerical position filled by a skilled typist bookkeeper and penman seeks references address S Box 25 Fairfield Iowa. Phone 1645.
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Pence
North Fourth Street
Holt
Fairfield
Iowa
Notice of quiet title action in Libertyville land case
B W Morrison files suit in Jefferson County Iowa to quiet title to Lot Three in Block One of the Old Plat Libertyville claiming ownership in fee simple. Defendants and unknown claimants are warned to answer before Sept 10 1917. failure to appear may invite default judgment and decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Weir
James S. Weir
John L. Prather
Prather
Adam H. Weir
Libertyville
Jefferson County
Iowa
State of Iowa
District Court
B. W. Morrison
County of
Jefferson
State of
Fairfield
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Rudolph Patterson
Cash Graltn
Polanta
Italy
Hold Colfax CO
Atty
U. S
International Assurance Company
New York
Yao
Bethel Church
People's . Column
West Burlington
Second Street
Journal Office
Burlington Street
6Th and
Gaumer Bros
Thomas Thoma
Louis White
Orpheum
Square
Tuld
G Si
Eveland
Duncan Mills
C. G. Taylor
Roy L.entry
Orpheum Orchestra
Jesse L. Lasky
Wallace Reed and
Myrtle Stedman
Lionel Barrymore
Irene Howley
Rock Island Lines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Denver
Colorado Springs
Ating Island
T. F. McNew
Safety and Service First
Thoma
C. C. Conner
Ottumwn
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