Parsons College Concert Company Delights Presbyterians
An evening program by the Parsons College double quartette drew a good crowd at the Presbyterian church. The performance showcased balanced vocal groups, strong soloists including Miss Margaret White and Miss Mildred Stuart, and a polished piano rendering by Miss Stuart and Prof. Moorhead. The reader Miss Ruth Collins and a final musical sketch closed a well regarded concert praised for skill and artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Jack Miller
Margaret White
Miss White
Farfield
Mildred Stuart
Margaret
Charlotte White
Messrs
Pierce
Mountain
Conservatory
City Clean Up Day Planned by Fairfield Civic Groups
The Beautiful Clean City Club allied with the Ladies' Civic Improvement Association aims to lead a six week campaign to clean Fairfield. The annual city clean up will be in April with club committees supervising waste collection. Four teams per ward will work one day each to thoroughly tidy streets and alleys. Residents should place rubbish in boxes for easy removal.
The Town Slouch Cartoon Caption Sketch
A humorous verse by Ellis M. Clarke and Cy Dawkins praises the man who smiles at his past. It notes that those who need not smile often win credit, while others may envy a broad quick grin.
Theater Burns in Goshen After 1000 Exit
The Irwin theater in Goshen Indiana a motion picture house owned by Judge Francis F. Peker of the U S circuit court of appeals burned at midnight just after 1000 people had left The loss was 20000 dollars.
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Goshen
Ind
Irwin Theater
Francis F. Peker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wanted help and housing notices in Fairfield area
Classified ads seek board and room near city center for a private family and for a Fairfield Golf Club House manager. Also offered are daily or weekly housekeeper cook work, a Ford roadster, ten machine operators for Fairfield Grove and Mitten Co, and an immediate hospital cook position at Jefferson County Hospital.
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F.C
Journal
Fairfield Golf Club
Golf
West
Monroe Street
L. EB. Worth
Fairfield Grove and Mitten Co
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield Iowa City Election Notice 1917
Notice of election for Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa voters to elect mayor treasurer assessor park commissioner two at large aldermen and ward aldermen with polling places at Court House New Chicago Cafe City Hall and Public Library polls open 7:00 to 7:60 p.m. D F Spratt is the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
For Rent Advertising Snippet
Furnished heated front rooms on first and second floors with private entrance offered by Miss Da vid at 206 East Burlington street. A five room house at Ot Weet Washington street Carlton with phone 1792.
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Main Street
David
East
Burlington Street
Washington Street
Carlton
Notice of separation and financial renunciation
Rex Parsons of Fairfield Iowa states that Lucy Margaret Parsons has left his home and he will not be responsible for any further accounts contracted by her. Dated March 12 1917 at Fairfield Iowa.
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Lucy Margaret Parsons
Fairfield
Iowa
Rex Parsons
Public Farm Sale Near Fairfield Announces March 15 Event
Lawrence Croz offers a public sale at the old Louis Croz farm southeast of Fairfield and Birmingham, listing horses from four to six years old, two cows, farm implements including a McCormick binder and John Deere planter, several wagons and racks, hay, and shop gear. Terms allow nine months credit with bankable note, cash for small sums, and removal only after payment. Auctioneers L Droz and T B Allender oversee.
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Louis Croz
Fairfield
Birmingham
Louden
McCormick
John Deere
For Sale classified notices with various items
A block of sale notices lists an incubator, a Victrola and cabinet, hens, a nine room house with barn, Rhode Island Red eggs, a big barn, residence properties, building lots, and Wisconsin farm lands. Names include Richardson Hardware Co, H. P. Laughlin Co, Loren White, A. J. Smith, Wm. I. Long, James Bailey, and Skidmore Land Co with contact details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Hardware Co
Vocalion
H. P. Laughlin Co
Loren White
A. J. Smith
North B Street
Rhode Island
South Second
Steets
Fairfield
James Bailey
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
Wisconsin
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Jefferson County Iowa 1917
By order of a special execution from the District Court of Iowa Jefferson County the sale of Lots 9 and 10 in Block 18 Henn Williams & Company’s Add Fairfield is set for April 7 1917 at 2 00 pm at the courthouse front door Fairfield Iowa The property is seized as the debtor G 8 Ginstead E N Grin stead and Mary B Gilly owe First National Bank of Fairfield Five Thousand Twenty Eight and 18 One Hundredths Dollars plus costs with accruing costs to be paid in cash by the highest bidder Shan Campbell Sheriff of Jefferson County and M 8 Randall Deputy coordinating the sale
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Lrst National Bank of
Fairfield
Ginstead
E. N. Grinstead
Mary B. Gilly
Henn Williams & Company
City Election Registration Board Schedule 1917
The Board of Registration will meet March 15 16 24 and 26 at the usual ward polling places to register voters not previously registered or who have changed residence. Only registered voters may vote at the City Election March 26 1917.
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Board of Registration
F. Spratt
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Parsons College Concert Company
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Campbell
H. P. McLaughlin Co
People’s
Lawrence Droz
T. B. Allender
H. C. Pattison
Sheriff's Sale
Shan Campbell
Randall
JNO
J. Grocr
Bil
Arenes WY
Eakh
Shriner and Johnson
Milady
Roy L. Emry
Selz Shoes
R. H. Spench
Journal Classified
Ada
BOARD
Vgloss
Newa
Gains Bros
Ommend
Hayden
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