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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1917

Page

4

Local News Items Briefly Recapped

Local notes list Mr and Mrs T J Bates and Mr and Mrs Victor Oates visiting relatives in Mr Pleasant. E M Blough returns from Des Moines. Families holidaying at Oakland Mills Ottumwa and Brush Factory vs Loudon Machinery game ends 16 to 12. Martinsburg trip for M H Cuddy. Mrs George Leonard visiting from Darlington Wisconsin. Victor J OBrien back at National City Bank Chicago after two week vacation with parents.

E. M. Blough Des Moines Homer Rodgers Edith Rodgers Logan Oxden Oakland Mills John DuBoiea Karl Dana Sylvester Liblin H. Leo Brough J. T. Rodgers Clarence Homer Ottumwa Milton Barley New York City H. T Frank P. Burke M. H. Cuddy Martinsburg John Belville Cecil Washington Belville Lafe Coop George E. Leonard Darlington Wis A. H. Sumner Chicago

The School for Husbands at the Orpheum

Jack Dean husband of Fannie Ward stars in The School for Husbands at the Orpheum on Tuesday June 26. The article describes a country boy outsmarted by hustlers in Tia Juana during a betting ruse involving a two pound saddle and a light saddle misdirection.

Jack Dean Dean Fannie Ward Lasky- Paramount School For Husbands Orpheum Lambs’ Club New York Paris Tia Juana Mr. Dean Oly George Melford

Notice to Bidders for Coal Contracts 1917 1918 Iowa

Sealed bids for coal to Court House Jail County Hospital County Home and Poor for 1917 1918 will be received at the Auditor's Office until 12 00 noon Monday July 2. Coal for Hospital Court House and Jail weighed over city scales. Coal for County Home to F C Libertyville. A Turner County Auditor. Sat Mon Wed.

Iowa Tinois Court House F. C. B. Libertyville Turner

Fairfield Iowa dog tags required under City Ordinance No 182

City of Fairfield requires every dog to wear a registered tag. Violations incur fines from 1 to 1060 dollars plus prosecution costs, with possible jail time for nonpayment. Obtain dog license and tag at the City Clerk's office. H. Munro, Mayor.

City of Fairfield City of Fairfield Iowa H. Munro

Song Recital at the Christian Church Shines

The Christian church hosted a fine song recital last night by Mr. Ben Claire Crow of Chicago to a large audience. Crow delivered a bari tone voice with a wide range and expressive interpretation, notably in It is Enogah from Elijah. The program also featured Miss Vern McClelland of Chicago, visiting at the John B. Stever home, whose singing pleased attendees.

Ben Claire Crow Chicago Crow Enogah Elijah Vern McClelland John B. Stever

Rome Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Mrs Myrtie Luellen and children of Sperry Indiana are guests at the John Taylor home this week. Mrs Jennie Taylor was in Mt Pleasant Tuesday. Wade Schlarbaum of Trenton was a business caller at Rome Thursday. W K Smith and J E Bareus of Burlington were in Rome Thursday. Mrs Edna Myers of Knoxville is in Rome for a few days. Corporal Dick Warner has purchased a new car. Mrs Cal Black and daughter Tressa motored to Mt Pleasant Friday.

Myrtie Luellen Sperry John Taylor Jennie Taylor Mt. Pleasant Wade Schlarbaum Trenton Rome W. K. Smith J. E. Bareus Burlington Edna Myers Knoxville Dick Warner Cal Black Tressa

Knights of Pythias Lodge 37 Smoker and Social Meet

The Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 37 invites members to a smoker and social gathering on Wednesday evening June 27. All good guessers are encouraged to attend.

Knights of Pythias K. P. Lodge No. 37

For Sale Items in People's Column

A list of sale notices including dining table wash ing machines a kitten road horse harness furniture and more with various phone contacts and prices. Notable entries include Remington typewriters offered by American Writing Machine Co. and a Boston Bulldog for sale.

O. K O. R. Corey Angela Julius Standaert West Side Grocery A. W. Rak‘ow West Washington Street Bb. F. MeIntire Boston Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Royals the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Nalpiere Street Chicago

Local residents visit friends and travel mentions

Dr. Lesher of Salina visits the city. Families and individuals from Martinsburg, Batavia, Lindy, Davenport, Burlington, Sigourney, Kirkwood, Meadsville, and Salem are noted visiting relatives, motoring to other towns, or traveling for work or to join relatives, with several heading toward Minneapolis, Grand Forks, and Denver.

Boys Band Concert Program Announced by George Unkrich

The Boys' Band under director George W. Unkrich schedules a Park concert tomorrow at 8:00 PM featuring Hayes Overture Goddess of Liberty Washington Post Sousa Baritone Solo Il Trovatore Verdi United Service Poet and Peasant The Boomerang Maurice The 74th Regimental Band and ends with the Star Spangled Banner.

George W. Unkrich Boys’ Band America Hayes Overture Sybea Naksiane Washington Post Sousa Baratone Il Trovatore Verdi Clarence Shafer United Service Maurice March 74Th Regimental Band

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T. J. Bates Victor Oates Mr. Pleasant THE Christian Church People's West Briggs Street J. E. MecBrady Jefferson Co Care Journal D Street North Ninth Street Frank Berard J. P. Manatrey Southwest Corner Square Main Street Wm. Parsons Lesher Salina J. H. McCarty Chillicothe Sarah Armstrong Jock Powellson Batavia City L. T. Gobble R. B. Gobble J. W. Flindt Lindy C. H. Linder J. C. Spry Averal Spry B. Gentry Luther Spry J. H. Fleagle James Alfred U. S. Cochran Cli Max Bessie Hanson Hanson del Fleagle Winfield C. H. Trapert Davenport O. H. Heer Ray Hopkirk Sigourney Alexander Hopkirk Frank Ricksher Amos Foote Wm. Wallace Kirkwood Ill Denver Colo Mrs. Wallace Mary Louise Gosick Meadsville Clark Gosick John Jones Dorothy Jones Charles Hanlswell Salem John Cammack Depot Street Walter Hunt Buford Murray Minneapolis Cable Lumber CO A. V. Fraze Frazey A. V. Frazey & Son Dorothy Bernard Jack Sherrell Jesse L Lasky B. A. Rolfe Frances Nelson Metro William Fox Gladys Brockwell James Cruze Jesse L. Lasky Kathlyn Williams and Theo. Roberts Roscoe Arbuckle the Butcher Boy C.G. Taylor John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E Pure Life Insurance National Life Assn W. B. Parrett James F. Wilson Jr Agts Fairfield, la
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