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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
8
Edward Hildreth of Fairfield a Beloit sophomore was voted a managerial BB 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.
R M Ireland claimed to be a state agent when arrested for intoxication and paid a 38.05 fine before Police Magistrate Ernest Claussen. Police found no grounds for charges against the disorderly house owner or inmates, who were released. Ireland later recanted parts of his statements after two days in jail. he works in Davenport's auto business.
All Protestants are invited to hear a lecture on Martin Luther, considered father of Protestantism, at the Lutheran Church Wednesday evening at 8 15. Tickets are 10 and 25 cents.
Wanted to buy a second hand Reed baby carriage. Wanted to know who will be in charge of the at the Journal office. 737 WANTED to rent a five room modern house Mrs P E Black Phone 3440. 73 WANTED able bodied men good wages Gas and Electric plant Iowa Electric Co Fairfield Iowa 733
A compact for sale notice sheet lists items including a spring wagon from W P Sullivan at 1101 South Main, a nine room corner house, empty oak paint barrels, three fresh cows, a choice residence lot on South Main, Scotch Collie puppies, and rebuilt typewriters from a Chicago firm offering deep discounts. Contact details include 736, 1117, 2527, 716, and 1000 South Main addresses along with inquiries to the journal American Writing Machine Co.
Multiple small ads list furnished rooms for light housekeeping in the city. Addresses include 50 East Adams street and 400 West Burlington street. Phone numbers 1244 724 116 2563 1749 411 134 4409 appear with each listing. Some rooms are near the square and one ad notes a block from the southwest corner of the square.
A pocketbook containing money was lost Saturday evening at Fair Field Theater. A silver mesh bag with engraved name was found near the northwest corner of the square and may be returned to A. F. Green at the Postoffice for release of a reward.
May 14 report from Ft Snelling Minnesota lists Iowa officers assigned to officers reserve training camp for five weeks to prepare for commissions. Coast Artillery F H Pierson near easy Fairfield. Cavalry F C Duncan Mt Pleasant J R McManus Keokuk G Stutsman Kalona. Infantry Henry W Chittenden Jr Burlington F C Brown Columbus Junction T L Brookhart Washington W B Graham Ottumwa C E Mohler Keokuk D W Young Fort Madison J S Sprowls Keokuk F E Thomas Ottumwa. After training they may be sent to Forts Sill Fort Riley Atlantic and Ft Snelling for further duty. D W Young Fort Madison and I C Kreger Mt Pleasant notified to report.
Supt. Amy Beers reports April figures: 1 death among inpatients, 9 operations, 6 discharges, 4 new admissions, and total in-hospital patients 14. Financials show hospital receipts 1068.28 and expenses 966.33.
To members of Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union my phone is 6914 E D Y Culbertson Fairfield is not dry A car load of Mount Pleasant pep has been shipped in and can be bought from many local restaurants 735
Local briefs note Rapid Rigbys departing for North Loop Nebraska to assist Ill brother J N Sample and visit a Tobias Neb daughter. Others: Wheatley to start a new East Washington house. Mrs Moss and Louise Libertyville guests. Mrs Morris Stockport and daughter visit.
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