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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1918

Page

4

Church Services and Sermon Topics Across Local Congregations

Sabbath School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 The Third Commandment Evening worship at 8 Dr W W McClure and Rev E L Mattox speak God is blessing their labors in Siam and China Young people meet at 7 Bible School 9 45 Preaching 11 and 8 Special music by Edgar Sellers All welcome English Lutheran Church Sunday school 9 20 Worship 11 and 5 Baraca Quartet first appearance Morning sermon Nehemiah's Reform Evening sermon The Writing on the Wall Reading Room over Fair clothing store open 2 30 4 30 Loan library Visitors welcome Tomorrow's lessons Everlasting Punishment New Chicago Mission Sunday school 2 30 Wood class What is Sin Fern Young and Myrtle Hyde sing College Addition Mission Sunday school 2 30 Is It Easy to Be a Disciple Bethel AME Church Sunny school 10 Sermon No Oil in Their Lamps Evening 7 45 Teachers meeting Wednesday 7 Prayer 8 pm

McClure E. L. Mattox Siam China Christian Church Bible School Edgar Sellers English Lutheran Church Alam and P. m Baraca Nehemiah Avassiz Fair Clothing Sergt. Jas. G. Ebert Co. K Chicago Mission Sunday School Cc. W. Wade Fern Young Myrtle Hyde College Addition Mission Bert Barrow McMican Mulkins St. John Bethel A. M. E

Legislation Aims to Crush I W W and Similar Groups

A Senate judiciary committee approved a bill targeting the Industrial Workers of the World and allied organizations. Lawmakers from Utah and Montana supported the measure, which envisions government and social reforms enforced by force.

Senate Committee Washington Industrial Workers of the World Comittee LWOW Utah Wailer Montana

Fairfield School Bonds Notice of Call and Interest Stop

Notice to holders of school bonds No 85 to 94 of the Independent School District of Fairfield that they have been called for payment Interest will stop May payable at the office of the secretary U EMRY

Fairfield U. Emry

City Sunday Reflections on National Service and Law

Fragmentary opinion piece questions why most of America’s strength comes from rural towns. It suggests a Sunday in a city reveals value and hints at social or legal changes affecting public duty. The lines are terse and indicate a broader discussion of national effort and law.

America

Local notices from Libertyville list visitors and changes

Libertyville visitors include Charley Roberson and family from Conway Texas due to illness of Mrs Morrison. Others travel or visit relatives in Albia Brooklyn Fairfield Kan. School staff changes noted with Miss Gladys Workman and Miss Hale taking or filling roles. Illnesses and medical updates for Mrs Emery Lawson and daughter Gladys are reported.

Charley Roberson Conway Texas John Morrison Oscar Cornell Larned Kan G. F. Swanson Aliba Caroline Bitz Brooklyn N. Y Glenn Harshman Albia W. V. Linder Edwin Fairfield Camp Dodge Miss Abrahms Los Angeles Cal Orrin Fordyce Gladys Workman Miss Hale Anna Winn Brother-Inlaw Vincennes Ind Woods Udell Roscoe Riggs Nellie Looney Leando Fred Martin

For Sale Classifieds Mix of Household Items and Vehicles

Several diverse sale notices list items from beds and furniture to a washing machine and plants. Entries include sellers such as O R Corey Vernon Hague Hannah Clin kinbeard A E Martin and general notes with contact phones and addresses in Briggs Street Main Street Washington and Lowe Street. Some items offer half price or easy terms and feature private party listings and farm animals.

Morris East Briggs Street O. R. Corey California South Main Street Vernon Hague Hannah & Clinkinbeard

British win in Palestine advances near Mezrah and Es Salt

A British official communication reports forces advancing one mile to Mezrah and seizing the village. Troops east of the Jordan attacked foothills south of Es Salt, with mounted units within two miles of Es Salt by nightfall. It notes 260 prisoners taken.

London Palestine Mezrah Jordan River Es-Salt Es Salt Hedjuz

Ottumwa Show Town Reputation Tainted by John Junkin Case

Ottumwa’s notoriety grows as the city becomes linked to the murder case of John Junkin and the Smoky Row vice district scandal. Local officials face questions over crime and governance amid the troubling association and public concern.

Ottumwa John Junkin Smoky Row

Chicago firm sets up Farrfeld location after 17 years

A Chicago business, now permanently located in Farrfeld, marks seventeen years in operation with six years practical factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or at James Hughes' downtown shop, phone number 1691.

Chicago Farrfeld Scheffel Music James Hughes

Letter From Private Benjamin Adkins in France

A letter dated April 2 from Private Benjamin Adkins of the 168th Infantry in France describes his wellbeing and longing to see family. He mentions trench life, hopes for the war’s end, and asks for frequent letters and papers. He notes moving locations and requests a phone contact and return of a lost leather music roll found near the Journal office.

Henry Adkins Benjamin Adkins 168Th Infantry France Fred Patterson Journal Office

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First Presbyterian Christian Science Libertyville Harlie Yost Union Romans M. E H. D. Davis Emery Lawson Gladys People's A. E. Martin West Washington E. Lowe Street Stortz & Taglauer C. A. Summers Martha L. Junkin Second Street North Court Two Witnesses A. Doane J. Engel Aire Equate Russell Smith W. D Garmee M. Hufstedler Iowa Court Hotel West Grimes St Pence North Fourth Street Benj. Adkins Jewell’s B. A. Rolfe Emmy Wehlen Miss Gladys Brockwell Lamberson Millinery Rodabaugh & Bean Store South Side Square EFS AG Ee Ree Et Argiete Lrery Bers Denke Goodrich Six Fleets Silvertown THE B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company Burlington Valley St Burlington, Iowa Ene
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