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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1917
Page
6
New County Dog Tag Law Takes Effect July First
A new dog law goes into effect July 1 requiring all dogs to wear county tags. Jefferson county dogs must be tied after sundown. Auditor A C Turner sold five licenses Saturday under this law. W J Ankrom of Cedar Township was first to apply. Dogs in Fairfield must have both city and county licenses. an assessor tax follows without adding a tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
A. C. Turner
W. J. Ankrom
Cedar Township
Fairfield
Applegate Re elected by State Board
Mt Pleasant June 25 Dr C F Applegate longtime superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane has been unanimously elected for a fifth term by the Board of Control. His new term begins July 1. He served seven years at Clarinda before coming here and has led the institution for 16 years. The board extended strong confidence in his administration and praised his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
C. F. Applegate
State Hospital For the
Board of Control
Applegate
Clarinda
Witte
Dr. Applegate
Sweet Family play to brighten Cross Lanes social
Miss Margaret Glotfelty visits Fairfield and others in the area as families share visits and church events. The community gathers for a social on July 5 featuring a play titled the Sweet Family with named roles and local residents portraying the characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gorman
John Hutton
Libertyville
Sweet
Ma Sweet
Isul Jack
White Rose Camp to Meet in Fraternal Aid Hall
Society notes report the White Rose Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America will convene tomorrow at 2 15 pm in Fraternal Aid hall with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rose Camp
R. N. of A
Fairfield Jefferson County Community Club Meeting
A mass meeting of Fairfield and Jefferson county residents is set for Thursday evening at the library to support the Jefferson County Community Club. Dillon Turney acts as general chairman while the organization committee reports on its progress. Citizens are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
No Extra Session of the Legislature Will Be Held
Des Moines June 25. State Council of Defense asked Governor Harding to call a special session to grant authority and funds. Harding, at Red Oak, said no emergency exists and no extra session is needed, arguing Iona’s war effort can be managed through regular channels without $100,000 to $150,000 for a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Council of Defense
Harding
Red Oak
Iona
Special Notice Recruiting for Officers Camp at Fort Riley
Recruiting for Officers Second Training Camp runs in Wairfield until July 15 1917. Camp located at Fort Riley Kansas. For blanks to apply contact Rollin J Wilson Marshalltown John P Schoene S1 years old who served in Company Ki Sixteenth Iowa infantry died at the Old Soldiers home here from arterial sclerosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wairfield
Fort Riley
Kansas
Rollin J. Wilson
Marshalltown
John P. Schoene
Sixteenth
Iowa Infantry
Civil Service Examinations Scheduled for July Dates
Two civil service exams set for July 19 for typewriters in field service and July 20 for first grade clerical service. Get details at the post office notices board. Dr Sayman remedies and toilet goods sold at 304 West Jefferson Street. phone 2512.
Saleed Shirt Waists and White Skirts Offered
Readable fragments show bargain clothing items with sale prices for shirt waists and white skirts. Prices range from 19 to 2.75 dollars with noted old prices and discounting.
State offers reward for auto driver in Bates death
Sheriff Shan Campbell reports Gov. Harding has authorized a $500 reward for the capture and conviction of the driver who killed Elmer Bates near Libertyville. Coroner L. D. James has not finished the inquest as more witness testimony is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Campbell
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