Free Public Library Annual Report 1917
Librarian H. M. Dysart presents the 18th annual Fairfield public library report for the year ending December 31 1917. Highlights include 303 open days 687 new cards 13 402 museum and reading visits 15858 city circulation and 1142 branch total 18000. Financial details show 1474.51 expenditures 7579.53 tax levy and 2450.70 total expenditures flagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dysart
Fairfield Public Library
BeAli GO
Camp Dodge
Yes Moines
R. B Louden
Uder
Rev Kuohn
Dysart
Wolves of the Rail at Orpheum Theater Today
The Artcraft drama Wolves of the Rail stars William Hart at the Orpheum Theater. Hart’s Buck moves from feared railroad villain to law and order ally after a bedside vow to reform. Faith Lawson and Smoky Gap figure in the western tale of crime, duty, and redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolves OF the Rail
Orpheum Theater
William
Hart
Buck
Andrae
Faith Lawson
Smoky Gap
Blue Blazes
Rawden
William S. Hart
Prayer Service at the Christian Church
A fair-sized audience attended the prayer service at the Christian church last night. The meeting was deeply spiritual and intensely interesting. A solo by Miss Helen Davis stood out. Tonight the study topic is Security of Perfect Obedience I Kings 17 8 16 Matt 7 24 27 led by Miss Jessie Wray.
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The
Christian Church
Helen Davis
Jessie Wray
Republican candidate announcements for Jefferson county offices
A series of Republican primary notices from Jefferson county announce candidacies for State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court County Auditor Recorder County Attorney and Board of Supervisors. Names include WM L Long VI8 Ritchry Sanford Zrigler Jr C Eristine A CG Turner Vern S Samuelson R C Leggett M Olga Raines J B Trent GEO Stephenson Clyde C Bell with primary date June 3 1918 and terms beginning 1926 where stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
C. Eristine
Harriet Court
Sanford Zrigler, Jr
M. Olga Raines
Board of Supervisors
Geo, Stephenson
Mowery Seeks renomination to Iowa House in 1918 primary
Democratic candidate Frank P. Mowery announces his bid for renomination in Jefferson County for the Iowa House of Representatives. He invites voters to study his record from the seventeenth General Assembly and asks for loyal support at the June 8 1918 primary.
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Jefferson County
House of Representatives of
Iowa
É7th
General Assembly
Frank P. Mowery
Democratic primary candidates announced for county offices
Treasurer candidate Spencer seeks the Democratic nomination at the June primary. Clerk of Court candidate George M. Ball seeks voter approval at the June 3 primary. Sheriff candidate Glen Neibert announces bid for the Democratic nomination in the June primaries.
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Kk. H. Spencer
George M. Ball
Sheriff
Orpheum Screening Tonight Creates Rush for Viewers
The piece highlights the fastness of purpose inspired by love and invites audiences to see the story in pictures at the Orpheum tonight. The notice emphasizes the film�s emotional drive and time for theatergoers to attend.
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the Orpheum
Must Save More Wheat Until Harvest New Rules In Effect
Public eating places and households must limit wheat products per person per week and reduce bread outputs as part of new wartime conservation. Rules cover households, eateries, retailers, bakers, manufacturers, and substitutes with deadlines in April. Local food administrators urge reporting surplus flour. J S McKenney and W C Spaulding named as Food Administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Spaulding
For Sale Listings From Fairfield Columns
A reader notices column lists multiple for sale items including barrow chickens and forty acres of land with $2500 price, 1000 down, inquiries at 709 South Third Street. Additional ads share a seed potato price, two year old steers, a carpet business bargain, and a Rio Grande Valley farm with $267.50 per acre asking price. Also offered are a Fairfield property at 700 South Second Street, a drug store in a town of 400, and a subscription offer for Landology magazine from Skidmore Land Co.
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South Third Street
Ellias Lowry
West
Jefferson Street
D. M. Holgate
Fairfield
Iowa
Fairfield Carpet and Cleaning Works
T. G. Allender
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
San Bénito
Cedar Falls
South Second Street
Box
fFarm Lands
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore
Marinette
Wis
Wanted Garden Plowing and Work Horse Buyer
Bam MecElhaney seeks garden plowing work and to purchase a large work horse. Contact 508 West Madison. Price should be cheap and agreeable.
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Bam MecElhaney
Madison
Iowa Soldier Boys Thankdon Tobacco Pack From France
A dispatch from the 168th Infantry of the American Expeditionary Forces in France expresses gratitude for tobacco candy and gum received. Winifred E Robb chaplain of the One Hundred Sixty eighth infantry acknowledges the thanks and receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Tribune
168Th Infantry
France
Winifred E. Robb
One Hundred and Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Unkrich Toying with Sexton Co. Grocers Angled in Chicago
A. Unkrich, agent and salesman for John Sexton & Co., Grocers, Chicago, lists 204 South Main Street and phone 1566. The fragment indicates a business contact entry for a sales agent in Chicago with location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Unkrich
John Sexton & Co
Chicago
South Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Report OF
Free Public Library
Financial Statement
Ness Nelle
Republican
WM. L. Long
Republcan
Walter Harris
Ritchry
Nominaton
Turner
County Recorder
Vern S. Samuelson
R. C. Leggett
J. B
Trent
Repubican
Clyde C, Bell
Glen Neibert
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
People’s Column
Jessie Traxler
Exide
LON H. Israel
Codagan
Atherton East Broadway
J. Engel
Scheffel’s
Music
James Hughes
Jewell’s
Thomas H.ince
Vigla Dana
Sentinel
Cable Lumber Yard
Ottumwa, Iowa
Vustor
Avoin
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