Free Public Library Annual Report 1917
Librarian H M Dysart reports Fairfield Public Library's 1917 year ended December 31. The 18th annual report notes 303 open days, 587 new reading cards, 13 402 museum and reading visitors, 15 858 circulating books, 1142 branch loans, total circulation 17800, 55 daily average. Finances show 4302 57 in totals, with 1474 51 balance from previous year and 2549 53 tax levy. The report highlights teacher cooperation, student use, a donated box of 100 books to Camp Dodge, and $600 raised for the Million Dollar Library Fund for military camps. The library continues as a civic center with free committee rooms for patriotic organizations and broad community support.
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H. M. Dysart
Fairfield Public Library
Cis
Ranch Library
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
R. B. Louden
Kuhns
Wolves of the Rail at Orpheum Theater Today
William S. Hart stars in Wolves of the Rail at the Orpheum Theater today. The Western tale follows Buck Andrae, a feared highwayman reformed after caring for his dying mother, becoming a defender of railroads, government money, and law, as Faith Lawson prompts his moral awakening.
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William S. Hart
Star
Orpheum Theater
Hart
Buck
Andrae i
Gire
Faith Lawson
Smoky Gap
Andrae
Prayer Service at the Christian Church Draws Audience
A fair sized audience attended the prayer service at the Christian church last night. The meeting was deeply spiritual and interesting with a solo by Miss Helen Davis as a special feature. Tonight the study examines Security of Perfect Obedience from I Kings 17 8 16 and Matt 7 24 27 led by Miss Jessie Wray.
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The
Christian Church
Helen Davis
Jessie Wray
Republican nominations for Jefferson county officials in 1918
A series of Republican primary candidate notices for Jefferson county announces bids for State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court County Auditor Recorder Supervisor and County Attorney. Names include WM L Long U S Richer C Beristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner Vern S Samuelson R C Leggett M Olga Raines Geo Stephenson Clyde C Bell, with primary date June 3 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
WM. L. Long
Strict Court
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Nominaton
A. C. Turner
County Recorder
Vern S. Samuelson
R. C. Leggett
M. Olga Raines
Geo. Stephenson
Republcan
Clyde C. Bell
Democratic primary announces 1918 Iowa candidates
Franklin P. Mowery seeks renomination for U S House from Jefferson County Iowa inviting voters to review his 37th General Assembly record. R H Spence shows for County Treasurer and George M Ball for Clerk of Court with June primaries on 3 and 8, 1918. Glen Neibert runs for Sheriff on Democratic ticket.
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Jefferson County
House of Representatives of
Iowa
General Assembly
Frank P. Mowery
R. H. Spence
George M. Ball
Glen Neibert
Story in Pictures at the Orpheum Tonight
The article notes a story presented in pictures at the Orpheum tonight linking to ideas about love and purpose. It mentions an audience viewing the display and hints at themes drawn from a romantic tale.
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Orpheum
New Wheat Saving Rules Ask Public to Cut Intake
A wartime food administration bulletin outlines strict limits on wheat use. Households may consume no more than 1.5 pounds per person weekly, with phased reductions for bread and flour. Public eating places face two wheat-free days weekly and per-meal limits. retailers have tight sale caps. bakers urged to shrink victory bread. manufacturers urged to halt nonfood wheat use. substitutes encouraged amid Allied needs. Food Administrators J. S. McKenney and W. C. Spaulding coordinate notice in Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Spaulding
For Sale Classified Ads Summary Row
Multiple sale notices list livestock land and properties in Fairfield and nearby areas. Items include barred rock chickens, forty acres with a portion cultivable for 2500 dollars, a one thousand dollar down option, and 30 bushel seed potatoes at 2.50 per bushel by Ellias Lowry. Also offered are ten two year old steers by D M Holgate, Fairfield Iowa.
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South Third Street
Ellias Lowry
West
Jefferson Street
Steers
D. M. Holgate
Fairfield
Iowa
Fairfield Carpet and Cleaning Works
T. B. Allender
Grande Valley
Texas
San Bénito
Lock Box
Cedar Falls
Iowa Soldier Boys Thank Troops for Tobacco Gift
A Des Moines Register dispatch from France reports the 168th Infantry AEF grateful for tobacco candy and gum received. Chaplain Winifred E Robb of the 168th Infantry acknowledges the thanks from the front line soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Tribune
168Th Infantry
France
Winifred E. Robb
One Hundred and Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Lost Spitz Dog Missing Since Thursday Reward
Lost missing since Thursday a small spitz dog gardens sought by owner. Liberal reward offered. Contact A Unkrich agent for John Sexton & Co. Grocers Chicago phone 1566 or 204 South Main Street. 106
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A. Unkrich
John Sexton & Co
Chicago
South Main Street
Tailored Corests Catchy Spring Line By Miss Traxler
Miss Jessie Traxler promotes a new spring line of tailored corsets and invites inquiries by phone 1370.
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Jessie Traxler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Report OF
Free Public Library
Financial Statement
MGM
Mntelecase
Wolves OF the Rail
Republican
Walter Harris
Ord
C. Be.ristine
Board of Supervisors
J. B
Trent
People's Column
Jale
South Second Street
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Bidge
Marinette
Wis
Bam McElhaney
Madison
Exide
LON H. Israel
Codagan
Atherton East Broadway
J. Engel
Scheffel’s Music House
James Hughes
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Perade
Jewell’s
Thomas H. Ince
Blue Blazes
Rawden
Vigla Dana
Sentinel
Cable Lumber Yard
Nimocks & Weidenfeller
Ottumwa
U.sede Pouaa
APO
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