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The Daily Journal Publishing Company lists its editorial leadership with the publisher editor and manager roles. Details indicate the paper operates as a local newspaper with standard newsroom hierarchy.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
6
The Daily Journal Publishing Company lists its editorial leadership with the publisher editor and manager roles. Details indicate the paper operates as a local newspaper with standard newsroom hierarchy.
Jefferson county hosts the first Soil and Crop Rotation tour in Iowa, likely the nation, with Farmers' Institute backing. Prof. R. T. Douglass delivers lectures and stereopticon views. meetings continue 7:30 pm in Blackhawk Center No. 5 Packwood Brookville Des Moines Star School House Libertyville Batavia Fairfield.
Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M calls all members and other Masons to meet at Mason ic Temple at 1 30 p m next Monday to attend in a body the funeral of the late Brother J J Cummings R J Charles W M
Notice states candidates to vote on for Decoration of Chivalry at Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No 386 on March 13 1917 with Jennie Brenaman serving as secretary.
J J Cummings dies suddenly at the Court House Inn three days after his 80th birthday. A long public career includes Iowa mayorship, law practice in Appanoose and Fairfield, and insurance work with his son. Funeral Monday at the Presbyterian church with Clinton Lodge A F and A M in attendance.
The Southeastern Iowa high school basketball tournament began at Trustee Gymnasium with nine schools drawing. Fairfield opened against Burlington in 2:30 prelims while Ottumwa faced Stockport and Mt Pleasant met Muscatine in the evening lineup. Final games are set for tomorrow for the championship and state bid.
Earl Power son of Mr and Mrs S A Power won first place in the Wisconsin State Oratorical contest at Ripton last night earning signal honors. He has previously won honors in oratory while a student here.
Mrs. M. Chilcott Overseer of the Poor seeks homes for four Armstrong children whose mother and father recently died. The siblings include a 13-year-old boy and three girls aged 11 10 and 3. The text notes they are bright and healthy and in need of families to take them in.
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