Beloit Sophomore Hildreth Receives Athletic Letter
Edward Hildreth of Fairfield, a Beloit sophomore, was voted a managerial “Hi” by the Athletic Board of Control. He was chosen manager of Intercollegiate basketball for 1917-18 after tryouts in March, but Beloit suspended intercollegiate contests during the war, so the honor was granted now.
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Beloit
Wis
Edward Hilldreth
Fairfield
Athletic Board of Control
Hildreth
Athletic Board
Impersonator of State Agent Fined in Davenport
Davenport May 15 RK M Ireland claimed to be a state agent when arrested for intoxication and fined 38.05 before Police Magistrate Ernest Claussen. Police found no grounds for charges against the house proprietor or inmates and they were released. Ireland’s tale changed during two days in jail as he recited past statements. He works in the automobile business in Davenport.
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Davenport
RK. M. Ireland
Ernest Claussen
Ireland
Protestants Hear Luther Lecture at Lutheran Church
All Protestants are invited to hear a lecture on Martin Luther, father of Protestantism, at the Lutheran church Wednesday evening at 8 15. Tickets are 10 and 25 cents.
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Martin Luther
Wanted five room modern house rental
Short items list wants and sales notices from a People's Column. Advertisements include a request to rent a five room modern house via Mrs FP EK Black with phone 3440, and other classifieds for farm work, farm help, and merchandise such as a spring wagon, cows, and a real estate lot on South Main. The column also notes a job call at Iowa Electric Co. Fairfield and a general help wanted line.
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At the Journal
FP. EK. Black
Iowa Electric Co
Fairfield
Iowa
William Berrie
W. P. Sullivan
South Main Street
Louden Machinery
N. A. Lamre
P. C
For Rent Furnished Rooms and Houses
Multiple rental notices list furnished rooms for light housekeeping with contact numbers 1244 116 2562 721. Additional entries show furnished and unfurnished rooms near downtown and a modern house at Jericho and Easton plus a new modern house by Harry J Ball. Also listed is a double house four blocks from the square with inquiries at White Tea shop or by phone 134 4409.
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East Adams Street
Journal
West
Burlington Street
Tee
Jericho & Easton’s
Harry J. Ball
White Tea Store
Lost items at Fair Field Theater and Park
Lost notices describe a pocketbook with money at Fair Field Theater to be returned to the Iowa Lunch Room for a reward. A second loss, a silver mesh bag with a name engraved inside, was found near the park northwest corner. contents may be kept and bag returned to A. F. Greef at Postoffice.
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Fairfield Theater
Iowa
A. F. Greef
Postoffice
Iowa Appointments At Ft Snelling Training Assignments
Iowa members of the Officers Reserve Training Camp at Ft Snelling Minn receive five week training assignments for commissions in Coast Artillery Field Artillery Cavalry and Infantry. Names include F H Pierson Mt Pleasant F C Duncan Mt Pleasant J R McManus Keokuk G Stateman Kalona Henry W Chittenden Jr Burlington F D Brown Columbus Junction T L Brookhart Washington W B Graham Ottumwa EK Mohler Keokuk D W Young Fort Madison J Sprowls Keokuk F E Thomas Ottumwa and D C Kreger Mt Pleasant among others. After training, branch placements may move to Atlantic Fort Sill Ft Riley or remain at Ft Snelling.
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Ft. Snelling
Minn
Iowa
Coast Artillery
F. H. Pierson
lPairfield
Cavalry
F. C. Duncan
Mt. Peasant
J. R. McManus
Keokuk
G. Stateman
Kalona
Henry W. Chittenden, Jr
Burlington
F. D. Brown
Columbus Junction
T. L. Brookhart
Washington
W. B. Graham
Ottumwa
EK. Mohler
D. W. Young
Fort Madison
J. 8. Sprow
Jefferson County Hospital April Report Summary
April report from Supt. Amy Beers shows patient in hospital counts, admissions, and discharges. It notes days of service, operations performed, and hospital earnings and expenses with several figures and totals.
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Jefferson County Hospital
Amy Beers
Roger
Morbibund
Notice to Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union Members
Notice from E. D. Y. Culbertson addressing members of Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union. Provides contact phone number 6914 and signer’s initials E D Y Culbertson.
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Jefferson County Farrs’ Mutual Insurance Union
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Fairfield Adds Pep to Town’s Sober Drive
A car load of Mt Pleasat pep has been shipped in and is now sold at multiple local restaurants. The item boosts Fairfield’s efforts to keep the town dry and support community events.
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Fairfield
Mt. Pleasat
Local News Briefs Highlight Illnesses and Visits
Local notes report Mrs. Rapth Rigby traveling to North Loop Nebraska for her brother J N Sample’s illness and visiting a daughter in Tobias Nebraska. D Wheatley plans a new East Washington Street house. Several residents visit friends, others recover from illness, and county business includes Batavia conscription registration via Thomas G Watterson.
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Hazel Robinson
Leader
Joe Shelton
North Court Street
Prof. Rakow
Washington and
D Streets
Bertha Hafferty
Glendale
Fred Wray
George M. Ball
Thomas G. Watterson
Batavia
K. E. Ulrich
Keokuk
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Edward Hildreth
People’s Column
Scotely Collie
Marty Culbertson
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Underwoods
Olivers
Smith Premiers
Royals
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South Dearborn
Street
Chicago
Orpheun, Tontcht
Orpheum Orchestra
Jessel Lasky
Mae Murray
McCleary & Oon
Dixie Boys
Mme. Petrova
D. Wheatley
East Washington Street
Thomas Moss
Louise of
Libertyville
John H. Morris
Stockport
City
J. D. Mitchell
West Burlington Street
Arthur Moran
Hackett of
Lockridge
Frank Pierson
Fort Snelling
Ed. Allender
Harry Craig
Son Russell
Salem
W. P. Farrell
W. M. Hufstedler
Miss Dyas
Phelp Shores
Rosehill
Arthur Myers
Government Arsenal
Rock Island
Jane Gray
C.G. Taylor
Fairfield Public Service Co
Kroehler
Davenports
H. P. McLaughlin Co
U.S. A
A. V. Frazey
Verle Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
Men’s Athletic Union
Ladies Union
Boys Union
Misses Union
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