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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1917

Page

8

Luce Entertainers Praised In Nebraska Recital

The Luce family formerly of Fairfield wowed Bethany and Lincoln audiences at the University church with a diverse program. Mrs Luce sang with clarity and emotion in The Sands O Dee and The Postillion while Miss Vespersia on violin and Miss Aurelia on piano drew praise for mood and skill. Professor Luce on clarinet and piano impressed with precision in Old Folks at Home and double piano. The group’s storytelling child performer and ensemble staging received warm acclaim.

Dee Luce

Reichstag Speakers Rally Behind Submarine War

Berlin reports Dr Peter Spahn of the Center party urging persistence in the submarine campaign despite President Wilson. Count von Westarp adds Austria backs the policy and Germany rejects any U S mediation, noting Wilson’s failed peacemaker role.

Berlin Peter Spahn Center Party Reichstag Wilson England Count von Westarp Austria United States Neudals America

Important Meeting of Fairfield Political Equality League

Fairfield Political Equality League schedules a Saturday afternoon meeting on March 3 at the Library. The program begins at 2 30 with current affairs items, suffrage history by Mrs A H Neler and Mrs Hague public speaking by Mrs M M Sloan bills and lobbying by several members, and a public song by Mrs John Ross plus audience literature.

Political Equality League Fairfield Political Equality League A. H. Neler Hague M. M. Sloan Antonette Thoma Carrie L, Ross Augusta Spence Short John Ross J. S. Rountree Massa

College Oratorical Contest Followed by Banquet in Barhydt

The State Oratorical contest will be held in Barhydt Chapel Friday evening and followed by a banquet in Ballard Hall parlors honoring the contestants and school representatives. Mawson Travelogue pictures of the Antarctic shown tonight in Barhydt Chapel for $15.

Barhydt Chapel Ballard Hall Mawson Antarctic

J V McDowell Banker Dies at Forrest Home

John V McDowell president of the First National Bank of Forrest died at his residence in Pontiac at age fifty three. Heart disease aggravated by acute indigestion, from which he had suffered for two months, was the cause.

J. V. McDowell Pontiac John V. McDowell First National Bank of Forrest

Michigan Republicans Back Neutrality Bill And Cooperation

Washington March 1 Michigan's entire Republican congressional delegation voted to support the armed neutrality bill and to cooperate with President Wilson in the international crisis. The delegation was convened by Senator William Alden Smith.

Washington Mar Michigan Wilson William Alden Smith

For Rent Classified Notices From Fairfield Area

Several rental listings appear including a good barn, a nine room house at Washington and Sixth St, three unfurnished rooms in a modern house, two rooms for light housekeeping, a 160 acre farm near Fairfield, unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, a room to a gentleman in a private family, several four room flats, and contact details for Foote Crail and Russell Smith.

Washington and Sixth St W. H. Pence North B Street West Hempstead Fairfield Foote & Crail Burlington Street New House Russell Smith

Wanted help notices in old classifieds

WANTED At once a girl for general house work. Phone 2593. 318 WANTED A clerical position by young man just out of school who can do stenographic and bookkeeping work. Address S. T. care Journal, 317 WANTED To do dressmaking Enquire at 207 West Stone street.279

S. T West Stone Street

For Sale Notices From Fairfield Iowa Classifieds

Several sale items listed include a modern home at 71 South Second street by A B Mullenix with sale or rent by April 1st, a fresh cow and black Angus bull calves one year old for sale by F P McGahan, a child's black go cart for sale, and an eight room house with shop on one and one fourth lot at 203 East Grimes Street Fairfield Iowa advertised for sale.

South Second Street A. B. Mullenix F. P. McGahan Burlington Street East Grimes Street Fairfield

British advance on Tigris as Fire Fly recaptured

British forces press toward the Tigris front with Turks engaged on the river’s left bank forty miles northwest of Kut el Amara. The gunboat Fire Fly, lost at Ctesiphon, has been recovered. One Turkish ship taken and another destroyed.

London Tigris Kut-el-Amara Bagdad Fly Ctesiphon

Official Dies After Renomination

Chicago March 1 City Clerk John Siman died thirteen hours after the municipal primary closed where he was renominated without opposition by Republican voters. He died at his home 2233 South Ridgeway Avenue after a ten day battle with pneumonia.

Chicago John Siman Polly South Ridgeway Avenue

For Sale Notices and Property Offers in Fairfield

Classified sale brief listing homes farms and lots in Fairfield. Includes 7 room house at 709 South Fifth Street with garage, 20 acre farm south of town, a lunch room business, and fourteen lots on South Second steel for modern homes. Also an offer to receive LANDOLOGY subscription for land prospects.

Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin South Fifth Street D. W. Moyer Fairfield Russell Smith North Main Street Court House A. C. Turner South Second Steel James Bailey

Lost and found lap robe in Fairfield

Found in Fairfield a lap robe. Owner may identify property by providing details and paying for advertising. Call 7106.

Fairfield

Piano Tuning Visit to Fairfield

E J Eisenhart announces piano tuning service in Fairfield from February 26 to March 7. Leave orders at Leggett House or the Music Store. Contact 253.

Fairfield Leggett House E. J. Eisenhart

Time Limit of the Eight Hour Law Ends Early for Cy Dawkins

The nonadvertising doctor avoids preaching about his practice and faces the eight hour law’s limits easing sooner for Cy Dawkins.

Cy Dawkins

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