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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

8

Canning Demonstrations Schedule Across Jefferson County

The cold-pack canning demonstrations started in Jefferson County this week with two meetings daily for two weeks. An Ames demonstrator arrived to lead sessions, with gas supplied free by Town Electric Co. manager R S Torrance. Attendance targets include Fairfield High School July 6 7 and numerous township sites through July 6.

Jefferson County Ames Fairfield Fairfield High School R.S. Torrance Town Electric Co Ed. Hunt

Proclamation by Governor Harding on June 10 1917 Murder case reward

Governor Harding offers a 500 dollar reward for the apprehension and delivery of John Doe in the Elmer Bates car crash murder case in Jefferson County Iowa. Reward paid only after conviction and supreme court affirmation. not payable if at proclamation time the suspect is at large. Des Moines August 23 1917. W L Harding. Attest W L Allen.

Harding Elmer Bates Jefferson Iowa John Doe I. W. L. Harding State of Supreme Court Des Moines W. L. Harding

Personal notices from a city column

Miss Dorothy Phelps visits her father in Omaha Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Eugene Black move into 51 West Kirkwood. Frank L Johnson and A Pearl Ring receive marriage licenses. Mrs J E Wellman returns from Iowa City. Barbara and Beatrice Schreck back from Washington visit. Mary Johnson visits C G Hansen home. Orville Wilson visits city from St. Joe Missouri. Mrs Gurley Bush visits Mt. Pleasant. Mrs Leroy Williamson visits sister in Peoria Illinois. Harold Vorhie leaves for new work in Chicago. Martin Hughes visits son James Hughes. Mrs August Kasowsky visits Ottumwa relatives. Mrs C E Anderson returns from Otumwa visit. Auto delivery truck for sale along with road horse, wagon, harness. Julius Standaert phone 1596 West Side Grocery. 872 FOR SALE cattle bred dogs. 869 FOR SALE typewriters rebuilt to factory prices. Journal ad copy included.

Dorothy Phelps Omaha Neb Eugene Black West Kirkwood Street Frank L. Johnson Havelock Iowa A. Pearl Ring Fairfield J. E. Wellman Iowa City E. J. Foster Barbara Beatrice Schreck Washington Mary Johnson Boone C. G. Hansen Orville Wilson St. Joe Gurley Bush Mt. Pleasant Grace Schnurr Leroy Williamson Peoria Ill R. L. Taylor Harold Vorhie Chicago Martin Hughes North English James Hughes August Kasowsky Ottumwa C. E. Anderson Prof H. C. Johnston Julius Standaert West Side Grocery Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Royals Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street

Wanted notices for bike and housework jobs

Classified seeks a second hand bicycle from Raymond Culp at 701 East Stone Street. A separate ad seeks a woman or girl for general housework with phone number 1436 or visit 204 West Briggs Street.

Raymond Culp East Stone Street West Briggs Street

Jeremiah Sutton died in 1917 probate notice

Jeremiah Sutton died in May 1917. his widow Sarah E. Sutton is administratrix of the estate. Creditors are asked to arrange settlement with the surviving widow. Also a People’s Column listing local sale items at 304 West Jefferson Street including tomato plants and various used goods with contact numbers.

Jeremiah Sutton Sarah E. Sutton West Jefferson Street

Prairie Chapel Church Hosts Ice Cream Social and Music

The Prairie Chapel church invites all to an ice cream social and musical on Friday evening. The event promises a friendly community gathering with desserts and entertainment.

Prairie Chapel Church

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Center M. E. Church Blackhawk Township Penn Township Pleasant Plain Germanville School Walnut Township Salina Hall Lina Beckwith Buchanan Township Lockridge Lockridge Township Glasgow Round Prairie Township Cedar Township Center Township Lee T. Gobble Gov. Harding W. Lallen Secretary of State PURE People’s Column O. K O. R. Corey Newport Cafe Cable Lumber Co Iowa State Savings Bank D Street North Ninth Street Frank Berard J. P. Manatrey Wm. Parsona White ‘T’ Store
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