Community notices and wedding report from Fairfield area
Local society items announce tenth anniversary of Wesleyan Bible Class at First Methodist, a Presbyterian Women meeting with dues, a Sumatra record wedding in Billings with R C Gillette and Rose Nell Bushaw, and a Sleet Wood Hotel future. Rebekah Club banquet, P E F QO society meeting, Embroidery Club gathering, Rosary Society hosting, Fairfield High alumni reception June 1, and a Junior Class reception for the seniors at Fairfield High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan iBble
First Methodist Church
Sumatra
Montana
Gilette
Fairfield
Billings
R. C. Gillette
Rose Nell Bushaw
Bascom
Christian Parsonage
van Voorties
Sleet Wood Hotel
Fairfield High School
Local News Notes and Social Nods in Burlington
Local items report Margaret Jeavens visiting Miss Lea Buckles in Burlington as a guest from Cleveland. Re-enlisted veterans Charlie McCampbell and Charles Maxwell join Company at Ottumwa. Families travel to St Louis to visit daughter Roberta Louden. Memorial services for G A R and W R C held, with George Strong Corps presenting a silk flag to the Mission Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McCampbell
Charles Maxwell
Co. M
Ottumwa
R. B. Louden, Jr
St Louis
Roberta Louden
Chester Fordyce
Burlington
Liberty Loan
Bert Spiers
Agnes Hall
Union
Iowa
Nannie Barker
W. Fordyce
Arthur Jordan
Geo. M. Ball
E. M. Blough
Mt. Pleasant
E. R. Hull
Newton Freshwater
L Kuhns
New Chicago
Maggie Bummers
George Strong Corps No. 21
Mission Sunday School
Count Zichy We May Coerce Tisa as Hungarian Premier
A historical note reports Count Zichy and Hungarian officials involved in pressure tactics toward appointing Tisa as premier. The passage suggests political maneuvering and potential coercion within Hungarian leadership circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisa
Explosions Hit U S Steamer Lackawanna at Havana Pier
Three blasts shook the Lackawanna during coal unloading at a Havana pier. Two Cuban and one Spanish workers were injured, with the Cubans seriously hurt. Captain Johnson suspects bombs planted by spies in Norfolk caused the blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Lackawanna
Johnson
Norfolk
Millers pledge aid to Hoover and food bill
Washington representatives of national milling associations assured Herbert Hoover of their support for a government food administration and promised backing for pending food legislation, proposing changes in its phrasing. Rockefeller raises Liberty Loan holdings with another 5 million, totaling 15.9 million.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago live stock and grain market quotations
Market quotes show cattle receipts at 2,500 with steers from 12.00 to 12.75 and cows 9.50 to 15.00. Hogs at Kansas City 9,000 receipts. mixed ranges from 13.50 to 16.90. Grain notes report no wheat sales. corn around 1.59 to 1.65. oats 0.63 to 0.64. Prices listed for butter eggs and produce. regional spots include East Buffalo and Dunning stock dealers with varied ranges.
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Chicago
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
Buffalo
N. Y
Latins Push On Trieste Drive In World War I Front
London reports Cadorna’s right wing gains on the Austro Italian front as Italian forces hammer the Trieste area. The weeklong campaign has strained Austria Hungary, with 60,000 Austrian casualties tallied to date as Russian forces begin to show renewed resistance.
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London
Hapsburge
Cadorna
Trieste
Lloyd George
France
Austria-Hungary
Isonzo
Vienna
Austria
Schmidt Heads Grain Board in Springfield Illinois
Walter Schmidt, Republican committeeman of Chicago's Eighth ward, named chief grain inspector by Governor Lowden for a $7,000 salary. He succeeds I. D. Vincent of Ottawa who died soon after appointment. John K. Quinn removed for incompetency and neglect of duty. no reply to resignation request. Other two dismissed board members J. P. Brown and Rudolph Paterson served terms expired.
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Springfield
Ill
Walter Schmidt
Eighth Ward
Chicago
Lowden
I. D. Vincent
Ottawa
John KE. Quinn
State Livestock Commission
Quinn
Dunne
J. P. Brown
Rudolph Paterson
Blue Laws Enforced in Burlington Iowa
In Burlington Iowa on May 29 four arrests were made for blue law violations. Proprietors of two moving picture theaters and two confectionaries were notified by police to report in the police court for refusing to close as demanded by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burlington
Wanted and For Sale Classified Notices in Journal
Light housekeeping rooms sought with address X care Journal. Two laundry women needed at Okoboji leave name and address at Journal office. Clerical position for a skilled typist bookkeeper and penman with references apply S care Box 28 Fairfield Iowa. Ladies bicycle for sale in good repair. Canopy top carraige for sale. 6x9 Fibre Bug Reed baby buggy sulky cheap inquire 705 West Washington. Studebaker car for sale or trade via phone 3526. Mango pepper and celery plants for sale Ray Allender Crail Brown Meat Market. Washing machine and wringer for sale at Journal office. Typewriters Remington Monarch L C Smith Royals rebuilt like new 40 80 percent below price five day trial five day catalogue from American Writing Machine Co 329 South Dearborn Chicago IL 860 cit 775
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Care Journal
Okoboji
Journal
Fairfield
Iowa
West
Washington Street
Studebaker
Ray Allender
Crail & Brown
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
North Side
P. EF. QO. Society
Chas. Herring
West Roadway
O. BE. Kirby
Briggs Street
Rosary Society
St. Mary's Catholic Church
R. J. Buchanan
J. ©. Droz
X. Nady
Brizfs
Mes
Margaret Jeavens
Cleveland, Ohio
Lea Buckles
Count Zichy
American Presa Association
U. S
Havana Harbor
Millers
Hoover
Reese
Russia
Hapsburg Empire
Schmidt Heads Grain Board
People’s . Column
David
East Burlington Street
South Main Street
Winnie Dyer
Louis White
Thoma & Thoma
H. P. McLaughlin Co
Fairfield’s Big Furniture Store
Frank D. Kerridy
Embalmer & Funeral
Iowa State Avings Bank
OFI
C. G. Taylor
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
Des Moines
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ia
Tairfield Pure Ice Company
Rock Island Lines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rock
T. F. McNew
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