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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1917

Page

7

Local society notes include many visiting friends

Word arrives that Thomas Utley has joined the navy in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ebbert and daughter Dollie return from Illinois. Mrs. Jewett, Mrs. Goehner and Miss Weygandt plan trips to Minnesota and Missouri. Numerous locals host or visit relatives in Birmingham Keota Ottumwa Ames and Muscatine. A mix of baptisms, dinners, weddings and club events fill the week.

Thomas Utley Cedar Township Pennsylvania Dale Ferguson Ottumwa Charles Keltner R. W. Davis Libertyville John Comingore Frank Reiber Germanville Palmer Christian Chica&0 H. M. Fuhr W. E. Johnson East Burlington Street K. G. Cornell Creston S. O’brien Muscatine Russell Collins Ames M. R. Collins Frank Wangnick Arthur Detroit Mich W. H. Clapp South Court Street Harry King Iowa State University Iowa City

Eating for his life and Luigi Cornaro’s temperate life

A narrative discusses Luigi Cornaro, Italian nobleman of the middle ages, who reportedly lived to 104 by eating very little. The piece cites his example to argue most people harm health by excess eating and that self restraint leads to longevity and vitality.

Luigi Cornaro Luigi Satan Luisi Paintessy

Elmer Bates Dies From Bicycle Accident Injuries

Elmer A. Bates died at Jefferson County Hospital after injuries from a Sunday bicycle accident between Libertyville and Batavia. His arm was amputated the day before due to severe crushing and multiple injuries made recovery impossible. He was born near Perlee Iowa Sept 26 1897 and survived by his father M L Bates Zua E Bates Roy Z Bates. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.

Elmer A. Bates Libertyville Batavia Jefferson County Mr. Bates Fay Bates Perlee Iowa M. L. Bates Zua E. Bates Roy Z. Bates

Monroe County subscribes full liberty bond quota

Bloomington Indiana June 13 Monroe county has subscribed its full quota of liberty bonds plus 17600 over total subscriptions amount to 227000 against an allotment of 210000 Morgan county is the only other district county to complete its quota within the district.

Bloomington Ind Monroe Coun Morgan County

John Barry Released From Federal Prison

John Barry of St Louis, an alleged dynamite conspirator, was released after completing a four year sentence at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas. He was met by a group of St Louis labor officials who motored to the prison to greet him.

John Barry Ears Kan St. Louis

Market quotes from hogs to cattle across regions

Hogs receipts 10 000 with light to heavy packer quotes. cattle receipts 25 000 with good to prime steer and butcher cow ranges. Kansas City market shows steady tone for hogs and cattle with varied price bands. East Buffalo quotes similar ranges for cattle hogs sheep and calves. vegetables and fruits listed with prices across multiple items.

Kansas City Punning Stevens Live Stock Commission East Burffalo N. Y

Liberty Loan Enthusiasm Sweeps Court House

The Liberty Loan drive rallied county officials as nearly all in office subscribed to bonds. Names listed include Auditor A. C. Turner Deputy Auditor Orpha B. Turner Treasurer R. H. Spence Deputy Treasurer Roy Spence Recorder Vern Samuelson Deputy Clerk Ralph Peebler County Engineer Don L. Teal and others. The blast of patriotic fervor closes with a jab at Kaiser and a note about George planting a garden.

Liberty Loan Court House A. C. Turner Orpha B. Turner R. H. Spence Roy Spence Vern Samuelson Ralph Peebler Don L. Teal June Chichester

For Sale Classified Items Include Furniture Homes and Vehicles

A stream of sale notices lists an oak bedroom suit with mirror for 12, a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet for 20, a laundry stove for 2 and a refrigerator for 2, plus a round oak heater, 35, eight and seven room houses near square, a ladies bicycle, a five acre tract on South Main, and a typewriter sale by the Journal American Writing Machine Co in Chicago with a five day trial and factory prices and terms.

Etta M. Clark South Main Street William Long Typewriters Remingtons Monarchs IL. C. &Oiths

For Rent and Lost and Found Notices

Classified notices advertise rental rooms and a half house at 204 South Main street with furniture for sale. A furnished room in a modern home near the square is offered. Lost three twenty dollar bills likely on West Burlington or West Broadway or on the square. reward offered by Journal office.

Louis West Springfield, Ill Mrs B. F. West East Adams Street South Main Street West Burlington West Broadway Square Journal Office

Union Meeting Schedules by Local Unions Monthly

Union Labor Meetings OF EACH MONTH list multiple locals and dates. Trades and Labor Assembly meets on the second and last Fridays monthly. Federal Labor Unions meet Wednesdays weekly. Barbers Local No. 368 meets the third Monday. Carpenters Local No. 1804 meets first and third Tuesdays. Cigar Makers Local No. 490 meets first Monday.

Trades and Labor Assembly Carpenters

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