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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

7

Parsons College Orchestra Delights Home Concert at Barhydt Chapel

The Parsons College Orchestra delivered a well praised first annual home concert at Barhydt chapel. Milton Blaul of Burlington impressed with a rich baritone in Goodbye and other numbers. Robert Israel performed violin solos with flair. the program included Czardas and Ave Maria among selections.

Parsons College Barhydt Milton Blaul Burlington Tosti Robert Israel

For Sale Classified Items Include Appliances and Furnishings

A mixed set of sale notices lists two washing machines a Dexter and a Typhoon a reed baby carriage a three burner oil stove a folding bed and a wide range of other items. Also includes a nine room corner house for sale with garden and phone contact details plus various notices from the Journal office and ad for typewriters and scotch collie puppies.

South Fourth Street Salie Journal Office Louden Machinery Co Secotch Collie Harry Culbertson Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Underwoods Olivers Smith Premiers Royals Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street Chicago

For Rent List with Multiple City Houses

Rental notices show several properties for rent including an eleven room house on West Kirkwood street and a five room cottage on West Burlington street. Other listings include a three unfurnished upstairs rooms unit at 400 West Burlington, a modern house near Jericho and Faston, and a new modern house advertised by Harry S. Ball. Machinery addresses provide phone numbers for inquiries.

Ouse West Kirkwood Street Dd. F. Spratt West Burlington Street Second Stone Street West Burlington Street Jericho & Faston’s Harry S. Ball White Tea

Fiance of Miss Dillon slain in Springfield murder

Mrs. Joseph C. Droz learns of the Springfield killing of James Flynn fiancé of her sister Miss Anna Dillon. Flynn was to wed Dillon on May 15 and was found murdered after tying hands, tying feet to a gas stove, gagged with a stick and gas pipe upon a struggle. A sum of money was taken. his gold watch remained untouched. No motive or suspects yet identified. Miss Dillon, well known locally, faced this bereavement. Read the Journal Classified Ads.

Joseph C. Droz Mt. Sterling James Flynn Anna Dillon Flynn Miss Dillon Springfield

County Agent Work in Iowa Reviews Progress and Projects

County Agent work in Iowa emphasizes farm demonstrations to teach practical methods, cooperative egg marketing in Black Hawk County, hog cholera control in Clay County with immunization success, and alfalfa expansion in Scott County. Notable gains include higher egg prices, increased production, substantial hog savings, and growing alfalfa acreage aided by lime, manure, seed, and inoculation. A nearby sale ad notes a used upright piano offered by H. P. McLaughlin & Co.

Black Hawk County Waterloo Eye Marketing Association Scott County Burlington Alex Moir Moir

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Bennet Chipman Por MR. Blaus Michael Trinkus Czardas Pee Ie Eee Tobani Trio Ave Maria Rounod Mrs. Mercer Miss White MR. Moorhead Serenade Herbert Stars and Stripes Sousa Mt. Pleasant Thoma & Thoma People’s Column Beesee Jefferson County Hospital P. E. Black Gas Iowa Electric Co Fairfield Iowa Loss Dillon Classified Ads United States Department of Agriculture Co-operative Clay County Clay Cunty Coun H. P. McLaughlin & Co Orpheum Tonight Orpheum Orchestra Daniel Frohman Marguerite Clark Fortun FIFA Gladys Brockwell C. G. Taylor Fairfield Public Service Co Fabric Knowledge Pure Life Insurance National Life Assn Des Moines W. B. Parrett James F. Wilson Jr Agts H. P. McLaughlin Co Embalmer & Funeral Director Office First Door —— of Iowa State Savings Bank The Korner Grocery Southeast Corner Square
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