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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1917

Page

8

Multiple Church Services Across Town Invite Congregations

Corner Briggs and Court streets ministers announce Sunday School at 9 30 a m with 109 probationers to join at the 10 45 a m service. Also 7 30 p m sermon The Gossip Devil and Six Modern Devils. Other churches list 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m services with sermons on Martin Luther and Our Greatest Record. Christian Science reads lessons 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with readings, prayers, and a reading room. Regular meetings and classes held at several locations including 606 West Monroe and North Main and Hempstead streets with additional activities for women and youth.

Briggs and Court Streets Wilbur R. Keesey J. H. Brackey Epworth League Keesey Washington and Main Streets H. A. Mosser H. A. Mitchell Presbyterian Church Martin Luther Second Streets Anspach Anton Carlson Broadway C Streets R. H. Polly Broadway and Third Streets A. R. Toothacre Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Agassiz Jesus Christ Fair Clothing North Main and Hempstead Streets E. G. McKibben Miss Nichols Parsons College Gospel Team Fisherman’s Club Ladies Heart and Hand L. BE. Kuhns West Monroe Street F. C. Behner Free Methodist West Monroe Belshazzer Daniel J. M. Boyd South Sixth Street Anna Coleson

Mrs Casper Foss Obituary Died in Brighton After Illness

Mrs Casper Foss died at her Brighton home on Tuesday February 27 after a short illness. She was born Christina Gilman in Germany nearly 77 years ago and moved with her parents to Iowa then Burlington, later Jefferson County near Germanville. She married Peter Thompson, then Martin Sturtz, and finally Casper Foss. Survived by her husband and seven of eight children. Funeral held at her son T Thompson's home, with Rev Reiber officiating and burial in Hill Crest cemetery. Community prayers, missions meetings, Sunday school, and regular services were noted, with reminders for attendance and church activities.

Casper Foss Brighton Christina Gilman Germany Iowa Burlington Jefferson County Germanville Peter Thompson South Thompson Tom Frank Thompson Martin Sturt

Clara Kimball Young Stars In The Dark Silence At Orpheum

Clara Kimball Young returns to the screen in The Dark Silence a World Film Corporation production directed by Albert Capellani. The film written by Paul West debuts at the Orpheum Theater on Monday March 5 showcasing her famed dramatic abilities.

Clara Kimball Young Francis Marion Paul West Miss Young Albert Capellani Orpheum Theater World Film Corporation

Next Move is Germanys Wilson to Act on U S Ships

Washington reports complete arming plans for merchant vessels to defy the German submarine zone. President Wilson poised to issue the next step after Congress authorization, with inauguration soon. China invited to join Entente with indemnity remission and tariff revision offers from the French and Belgian envoys.

Washington United States Wilson Daniels Germany Congress White House China Entente Peking Mar

The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke

A column by Ellis M Clarke argues sending men to dog work is the devilish scheme to place men on a lower moral level. It praises single men for their consideration toward women folk.

TWO NATIONS SPURN WOMAN

Mrs Rosa Zsich, living with Alex Herczeg in South Bend after eloping from Guelf Canada, is barred from her homeland Hungary and from the United States. Her husband vouches for her eight month old child and plans to return home but federal authorities have kept the case open for six months. If the war ends, she hopes to return to Hungary.

South Bend Ind Mar Rosa Zsich Alex Herczeg Guelf Canada Zsidi Mrs. Zsich United States Hungary

For Rent and Sale Classifieds Mix in Fairfield

A compact classifieds page lists multiple rent items including a modern finished room for Mrs. Emery Clinkinbeard at 403 West Burlington, a good barn with evenings call, two rooms for light housekeeping with preferred ladies at 305 West Hempstead, and a 160 acre farm near Fairfield. Also sale notices for a new modern home at 701 South Second Street by A. B. Mullenix, various residence properties and building lots by Wm. L. Long, and land listings connected to Landology by Skidmore Building in Marinette Wisconsin. Other entries include a wardrobe for sale, a West Adams street dwelling with lots, and job inquiries for general house work and dressmaking listings with contact numbers.

West Hempstead West Briggs Street South Second Street A. B. Mullenix South Second Steel Fairfield James Bailey

Lost and Found Notices on South Fourth Street

Found a sum of money on South Fourth street Thursday owner may claim at the Journal office. Also found an auto crank owner may retrieve by paying for this ad.

South Fourth Street Journal

Wanted at once three girls Fairfield Steam Laundry

At Fairfield Steam Laundry a call goes out for three girls to apply immediately. Details or contact method are not provided in the readable text.

Fairfield Steam Laundry

Foley Kidney Pills Helped Lumbago Relief in Duncan Mills Letter

Mrs Eveland of Duncan Mills TJ writes a testimonial praising Foley Kidney Pills for lumbago relief after two or three bottles. She reports becoming completely relieved and recommends the product. The ad claims the pills tone the kidneys, remove poisons, and restore appetite energy and sleep.

Eveland Duncan Mills Foley

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First Methodist Church Christian United Presbyterian New Chicago Women’s Missionary Society H. C. Carpenter Juniors Missionary Society Minnie Bailey Bert Barrow O. R. Boltz B. F. Wnorowski Orpheum American Ships Protection Ellis M. Clarke Cy Dawkins Fairfield Business College Main Street Akpet-S H. P. McLaughlin CO People’s Column Emery Clinkinbeard West Burlington Street Foote & Crail Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin South Fifth Street D. W. Moyer Lin West Adams Street W. H. Pence Percy West Stone Street Welle Wolf Ins Shriner and Johnson California Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Sierra Nevadas P. E. Heflin
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