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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1917

Page

7

Junior Class Play Proves Success at High School

The Junior Class Play The Blossoming of Mary Anne delighted audiences at the High School auditorium. Lead actors Katherine Shelby and Harold Pence drew strong notices, with Ada Greiner and Gladys Workman delivering standout comic turns. Proceeds will benefit the Red Cross fund.

Mary Anne Katherine Shelby Harold Pence Ada Greiner Betsy Scroggins Gladys Workman Sarah Applegate Slissy Red Cross Fund William Barkelty Yale Charles Mason Barkely’s Warren Glotfelty Floyd Henderson Evans McClure Teddy Farnum Barkely Paul Ferrel H. K. Kirkland Dorothy Blake John Simmons Kirk- Mina Grace Kemp Mary Anne Simmons Kirkland Simmons Sarah Applyate Slissy Farmdale Elaine Jewett Madaline Peterson Frella Jewett Elaine Ck Ee Nellie Scovel Patty Cloverleaf Anna Roth

Sale of O. Erickson Car by Auction at Orpheum

Administrator 718 W. G. Allison announces the sale of the O. Erickson vehicle to the highest bidder for cash or bankable note at 2:00 PM Saturday May 19 in front of the Orpheum building. Six percent interest. dollars and terms as stated.

O. Erickson Orpheum W. G. Allison Adm

Private Sale of Household Goods Including Edison Phonograph

Public notice of a private sale at 204 South Main Street featuring household items such as an Edison phonograph. Sale details limited in readable text. Participating party and exact timing not specified. 706

South Mainstreet

Carbon Remover promotion at Richardson's Hardware Co

An advertisement urges customers to try a Carbon Remover free of charge at Richardson's Hardware Co located at 204 South Main Street. The notice lists 705 G A Merich as agent and salesman for John Sexton & Co Wholesale Grocers of Chicago and provides phone 553 for contact.

Richardson's Hardware Co G. A. Merich John Sexton & Co Chicago South Main Street Hone

Wanted Farm Help Experienced Couple Near City

Help wanted for a farm near the city four miles away. An experienced man and his wife are sought immediately. Contact William Berrie via phone at 8210 or 720.

William Berrie

For Sale Items From Local Classifieds One Cent Each

A collection of classified sale notices lists empty oak paint barrels, three fresh cows, kitchen furniture and appliances, horses and wagon, a South Main Street residence lot, Scotch Collie puppies, and rebuilt typewriters from major brands. Contact details include 2527, 716, 810 South Fifth Street, 14548, 1634, 10060 South Main Street, and 329 South Dearborn Street.

Louden Machinery CO WN. A. Lamme Fred Hamlin South Fifth Street South Main Street P. C. Hisel South Main Treet Harry Culbertson Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Underwoods Olivers Smith Premiers Royals the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street Chicago

For Rent Notices From Local Journal Page

Multiple rental items listed near the square and area streets. Furnished and unfurnished rooms and homes offered with contact references and street locations. Listings include addresses on West Burlington, Jericho and Easton, and White Tea store for inquiries.

West Burlington Street Jericho & Easton’s Thoma & Thoma Harry J. Ball

Lost items in Journal office reward offered

A coin purse with five dollars, change and a receipt is lost with a reward offered for return to the Journal office. Also missing is an opal pin set in silver reported May 4 with a reward for its return to the Journal.

Journal

Mothers Day church services and revival notes

The notice lists morning sermons at CHURCH CHIMES and First Church of Christ Scientist with Mothers Day observances in Sunday schools. It mentions special music by the Otterbein Quartet, parish speakers including Rev. F C Behner and W R Keesey, plus services at New Chicago Mission and College Addition Mission with Mothers Day programs and a revival finale tonight.

David Cassett Otterbein Quartet F. C. Behner First Church of Christ Scientist Agassiz Fair Clothing College Addition Mission Bert Barrow College Addition

Statute Governs Springfield Rate Case

In Springfield Illinois on May 12 Geo T Buckingham assistant attorney general told the state public utilities commission the 2.4 cent passenger rate is capped by a statute setting a 2 cent per mile maximum P P Scott general solicitor for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and other railroad attorneys said railroads would not participate arguing the commission lacks jurisdiction.

Springfield Ill Geo. T. Buckingham State Public Utilities Commission P. P. Scott Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Democrats Win in Jersey City Election

Complete returns from Tuesday's municipal election show Jersey City's next commission government will be entirely Democratic.

Jersey City N. J

Revival prayer meeting calls for crowded house

A field superintendent invites all to a Tuesday 7 30 prayer gathering, praising a glorious record and spiritual awakening and urging strong turnout at the service.

B. F. Wnorowski Field

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