Fairfield Band Concert in the Park Tonight
The Fairfield Iowa Band will give its weekly concert in the park this evening. The piece by Camp Cody and Our Boyery Camp Cody is promoted at the Orpheum theater Friday night with tickets available in advance. An unrelated note urges readers to write Mother’s Day letters to loved ones serving with the AEF in France.
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Combination Sale At Buchanan Near Court House
Notice of a combination sale at Buchanan to feed barn west of Court House on Saturday the 8th at 3 o'clock. Items include furniture and household goods. Auction location noted as 368.
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Buchanan
Court House
Nine Volunteers Enlist As Auto Truck Drivers
Nine volunteers have enlisted for service as auto truck drivers and related trades in a special call. The men named Benjamin H. Blakely George M Light Paul Treon Theron Cochran Jesse V McCumber Henry R Armstrong Dale F Anderson Lewis E Gire and Ray M Stephenson will depart June 15 for training at Iowa State University Des Moines College or Ames Agricultural College.
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Theron Cochran
Jesse V. McCumber
Henry R. Armstrong
Dale F. Anderson
Lewis E. Gire
Ray M. Stephenson
Iowa State University
Des Moines College
Ames Agricultural College
Fairfield to Celebrate July Fourth in Grand Style
Fairfield plans a large Fourth of July celebration at Chautauqua park with a patriotic program and speeches. War and many Jefferson county servicemen lend new meaning to Independence Day as committees prepare to organize activities for a big turnout.
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Chautauqua Park
Flans
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Jefferson County Faces 94 Man WWI Exemption Quota
One hundred fourteen men registered at the Court House yesterday for age twenty one since the last date. The Exemption board receives notice that Jefferson County's quota for upcoming calls is 94 men with 12 to be drafted between June 24 and 30.
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Court House
Jefferson County
Escaped death after car accident near Wapello Iowa
Lee Bradshaw and Jericho were trapped beneath a flipped automobile for hours near Wapello. Jericho hacked free with a knife and, with farmer help, dragged Bradshaw from under the wreck. Bradshaw suffered a crushed foot and minor injuries while Jericho had bruises and burns.
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Soline Dispatch
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Mr. Jericho
Fred Jericho
Ernest Jericho
Moline
Lee Bradshaw
Fairfield
Wapello
Iowa
Jericho
Union Meeting Sunday to Boost War Work in L A
A Salvation Army war work drive opens with a public meeting at 8 15 p m in the Armory with the Jefferson County Community club coordinating county efforts. Sergeant Baldwin of the Canadian army will speak on overseas relief, highlighting ongoing efforts since 1914 and current relief for soldiers.
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