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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
The Burlington Hawkeye comments on the suffrage question noting Premier Lloyd George and former Premier Asquith support women's voting rights. Asquith says England's women have now saved the empire and deserve the ballot, a war-driven change praised as inevitable and urged for Iowa to meet the moment with sober, second thought.
R C Rontesong presents for the first time in Fairfield a lecture and four reel motion picture titled Troubles Of A Merchant under the Retail Merchant's Association auspices this evening in the Elk's Hall. Every merchant and clerk and others are invited to attend.
Notice to heirs and interested parties that by March 29 1917 the executrix will file the final report for approval and discharge in Jefferson county Iowa. The report will be heard at noon on April term 1917 at airfield Iowa when interested parties may appear to contest. Isabella F McElderry executrix Leggett McKenney attorneys M-21-28
Final report of Etna Workman as executrix of the estate of T L Workman deceased filed in Jefferson County Iowa. Objections must be on or before noon of the second day of the April 1917 term. court to convene in Fairfield Iowa on April 9 1917. Attorney S E Irish.
The coroner's inquest into yesterday's three deaths began at 3 20 p m in R H Leggett's office. Witnesses described the scene near the wagon and pump factories with car impacts on the street and a train whistle heard shortly after the crash.
On the farm east of town Will Spees killed a large wolf and later another one. He had already killed several lambs and collected the $40 bounty from the county auditor.
Funeral services for C. C. Carl are set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at the English Lutheran church with Rev. Anspach, burial in Fy ergreen cemetery. C. C. Wolett funeral is tomorrow at 2 PM at the Baptist church led by Rev. Toothacre, burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The Keltner family thanks friends for kindness after our mother’s death and for the beautiful flowers. John Keltner and Mr and Mrs Roy Keltner and son and Mr and Mrs Theodore Keltner express gratitude.
The Parsons College Glee Club performed on spring tour with six appearances this season. A power outage delayed start at Mil ton with candles and improvised lights. The group entertained with Barnett and Keesey vaudeville acts before a lively program.
Advertisement notes custom corsets by a trained corsetiere with contact numbers 4371 and 443 for fitting and orders.
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