Fairfield City Faces 15000 Claim Over Street Vacation
A $15000 claim filed against Fairfield alleges the vacating of Seventh Street benefits Loudon Machinery. C J Fulton president says the move would affect property to the Rock Island rail line. The city council recently voted not to pay, while Loudon vows to test the ordinance and seek an injunction.
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Fairfield
Loudon Machinery Company
C. J. Fulton
Seventh Street
Rock Island Railroad
Louden Company
Death of Frank Dougherty noted in New Mexico
News reached this city of the death of Frank Dougherty two weeks ago at a tuberculosis sanatorium near Santa Fe New Mexico. Dougherty, nephew of J E Wilson of this city, formerly published the Ridgeway Missouri Journal. A Spanish American War veteran, he served three years in the Philippines. He left a wife and twin sons two years old. Interment was in Kansas City Missouri.
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Frank Dougherty
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Dougherty
J. E. Wilson
Ridgeway
Journal
Spain
Philippines
Kansas City
Wickersham May Consider Prosecution of Oil Officials
Washington May 17 Attorney General Wickersham may consider criminal prosecution of Standard Oil officials. Some government officials believe there is opportunity for such action under a Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
Armory in Fairfield Nears Opening With Finishing Touches
The handsome new Armory funded by public spirit of Fairfield citizens will be ready for Company M Monday evening for first drill in the new home. The cost tops $22,000 and interior furnishing remains to be solved with a drive to raise funds. Ice cream and cake will be sold Thursday evening on the square to aid the furnishing fund, with proceeds to go to that cause. Formal dedication and a military ball are planned for the end of next week, likely Saturday.
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Fairfield
Company M
Wisconsin House Passes Woman Suffrage Bill With Referendum
Madison reports the Wisconsin lower house approved the James woman's suffrage bill mandating a referendum before it takes effect. The measure proceeds to the governor, who is expected to sign. In Los Angeles tags supporting the McNamaras’ alleged dynamiters circulate, with badges reading We can prevent the murder of the McNamaras. Strike. Authorities investigate the source.
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Madison
McNamaras
Los Angeles
Springfield Man Rudolph Hellweg Dies at 74
Springfield Illinois May 17 Rudolph Hellweg prominent businessman and president of the Workingman's Savings and Homestead association died at age seventy four. Inspects Soldiers Home Lafayette Indiana May 17 John E. Gilman commander in chief of the G A R on his way to Richmond to attend the state encampment inspected the soldiers home accompanied by Alexander Asbury state commander and General S M Compton and Captain C J Murphy aides on the staff.
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Springfield
Ill
Rudolph Hellweg
Workingman’s Savings and Homestead Association
Lafayette
Ind
John E. Gilman
Richmond
Alexander Asbury
8S. M. Compton
C. J. Murphy
Leo Thoma Elected Chautauqua Secretary in Fairfield
At a Fairfield Chautauqua board meeting Leo D. Thoma was chosen secretary to fill the vacancy from Atty A G Jordan. The board discussed the nearly complete program and extended an invitation to Governor Woodrow Wilson to speak one session. Chautauqua runs August 16 to 25 with the program to be released soon.
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Fairfield Chautauqua Association
J. B. Monfort
Atty
Leo D. Thoma
A. G.jordan
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Chautauqua
Wilson
Fairfield to adopt modern garbage collection plan
Fairfield plans a city supervised garbage collection system beginning June first. Residents must provide suitable cans and sort trash. hog feed value will fund collection. Cans cost about 80 cents each and four cans share a block. To participate, notify the Daily Journal with name and street number.
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Fairfield
Ladies Improvement Association
Daily Journal
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Clarence Eddy
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Clerambault
Soeur
Monique
Ronda
Bordaj Coupe
Tocca
Miss Sullivan
Johnson. Bonnet
E Eddy
Rogers II
Ltauwives
Saint Saens
Clare
William Te
Ling Lullzi
Ronald Schubert
Claren
Jefferson Co Co-Operative Association
Monfort
Iowa State Savings Bank
Jefferson County Co-Operative Association
Wooltex
Redfern
GoCaris
Daves Furniture
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