Coupon for Excess Fare to Passenger
Illinois railroads adopt a plan approved by Attorney General Brundage. Tickets bought above the 2 cent per mile rate will include a receipt indicating refund amount if the Supreme Court overrules the ICC order. Excess funds will be held in trust and a six month refund window applies for Illinois points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Brundage
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois
Plot to wreck train foiled by farmers
Hammond Indiana June 27 fire believed to be caused by German spies left the Chicago, Indiana & Southern railroad bridge over the Iroquois river a tangled mass of half burned debris. Farmers flashed news to Hammond before the flames gained headway and residents fought the flames with buckets but failed to save the approaches. Warned by farmers, sale of the road promptly arranged for all trains. War supply trains from Calumet and Hammond regions were passing this bridge at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Iroquois River
Bucks
New York Central
Calumet
DROWNS JOKING OF DEATH AT WABASH RIVER
Anthony Pyatt twenty age swam near Winkler's Ferry below New Harmony in Indiana companions warned of deep water. He joked I won't drown then soon after cramps seized him and he drowned. coroner Barrett held a somber inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Anthony Pyatt
Wabseh
Yeomen Call for Prohibition During War
The National Conclave of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen adopts a resolution urging President Wilson to push prohibition of alcohol manufacturing sale and transport for wartime to conserve food reserves and national strength. Des Moines Iowa hosts the Fifth Quadrennial Convention with 240000 members and 1 million citizens represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Des Moines
Iowa
Joan the Woman to Be Shown in Fairfield in July
Fairfield Chautauqua Association schedules Joan the Woman for July 13 and 14 with Geraldine Farrar in the title role. One tenth of gross receipts will aid the Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter, and any additional profit supports the Chautauqua Assembly deficit. The film will screen Friday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Chautauqua Association
Joan
Geraldine Farrar
Chautauqua Association
Jefferson County Red Cross
Chautauqua Assembly
Community Club Meeting Tonight At Library
The Community Club will hold a meeting this evening at eight o'clock at the library. The committee on permanent organization will report. Everyone is urged to attend as other matters of importance will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Lodge
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Thomas Davies
South Mvein Street
Saturday Picnic at Salina Cancelled
Owing to the small pox epidemic the all day meeting and picnic dinner in connection with the can ning demonstration at Salina were forbidden by the Salina trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
Salina
Post Office Closure In Packard Amid Property Turned In
A Packard post office has been discontinued and government property returned. Mail will be received from Clarksville Iowa City. Thieves broke into a shoe shop and stole over 100 dollars worth of leather copper brass and junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Packard
Clarksville
Iowa City
Notice to Bidders on 1917 1918 Coal Sealed Bids
Notice to bidders for Iowa and Illinois coal for the Court House Jail County Hospital County Home and the Poor for 1917 1918. Bids due at Auditor's office by noon Monday July 2. Hospital Court House Jail coal weighed on city scales County Home coal F. O. B. Libertyville. Turner County Auditor. Sat Mon Wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
F. O. B. Libertyville
Officers Second Training Camp Recruiting in Fairfield
Recruiting for Officers Second Training Camp continues in Fairfield through July 15 1917. The camp will be held at Fort Riley Kansas. For application blanks contact Branch Chairman Rollin J Wilson now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fort Riley
Kansas
Gee
Rollin J. Wilson
Sutton Death Notice and Estate Settlement Request
Jeremiah Sutton died May 16 1917. Surviving widow Sarah E Sutton is administratrix of the estate and urges all creditors to arrange settlement with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Sutton
Sarah F. Sutton
Sarah E. Sutton
Kepford to Speak Sunday at Local High School
Dr. A. B. Kepford of Des Moines will address the public at eight o'clock Sunday evening in the high school auditorium. The lecture on Red Cross work invites all to attend, with churches not holding services to allow everyone a chance to hear. Kepford aided in the Jefferson County Hospital campaign and is expected to arrive for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Kepford
Des Moines
Red Cross
Kepford
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield Iowa Dog Tag Ordinance Notice
City ordinance requires every Fairfield dog to wear a registered tag. Violators face fines from 1 to 100 dollars plus court costs and possible jail until payment. Obtain dog license and tag at the City Clerk's office. Mayor R H Munro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Fairfield
Iowa
R. H. Munro
Milk Delivered Jersey and Guernsey for One Dollar
Advertises twelve quarts of milk for 1.00 delivering to customers with contact phone 776 Lincoln Hudgel. Includes brands Jersey and Guernsey and the delivery service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Guernsey
Lincoln Hudgel
Greeting from Grocer Agent at Sexton Co in Chicago
G A Merich listed as agent and salesman for John Sexton Co wholesale grocers in Chicago. Contact at 2948 Main Street or phone 551. Redd the Kozy dinner menu priced at 97 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Merich
John Sexton Co
Chicago
Main Street
Union Meeting Schedule By Trade And Month
Union Labor Meetings OF EACH MONTH list schedules for Trades and Labor Assembly meetings on second and last Fridays, Federal Labor Unions on Wednesdays, Barbers Local 968 on the third Monday, Carpenters Local 1804 on first and third Tuesdays, and Cigar Makers Local 490 on the first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Federal
Carpenters
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Bea
Aver
Calumet District
Shenandoah
Henry Field Seed House
J. B. Stein
Mount Vernon
EB. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
Cornell
Clear Creek Township
Tiffan
Mount Pleasant
A Wright
North McGregor
Milwaukee
Bloody Run
Turner
W. H. Clapp
Kensington
South Court Street
Sam West
Waynesburg
Penn
H. H. Niemann
South Main Street
Sadler
Muskogee
Okla
Davies
Bray
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Carmel Gustison
East Jefferson Street
Forest City Lodge
Fred McClain
Paul Lyons
Mt. Pleasant
Youne
Texas
South
Kufstedier & Baker
THE
Red Cross Society
Roth @ Co
Barbers
Mina Taylor
Gingham House
National Life Assn
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