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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1911

Page

8

Parsons Drill Past Penn 9 to 0 on Alumni Field

Parsons College dominated Penn 9 to 0 on Alumni Field Memorial Day. Howard struck out 15, Beach and Mattison allowed few hits, and Parsons showed superior defense with only three assists. Final line includes three doubles and several stolen bases, game time 2 15, umpire Campbell. Humphreys Wisecarver advertise auctioneers offer sale dates in Jefferson County.

Parsons College Penn Alumni Field Memorial Day Presbyterians Howard Beach Mattison Parsons Stephenson du Bois Humphreys & Wisecarver Jefferson County

Cottage for sale near Lowe Street and telegraph office

For sale listings describe a cottage at the corner of Lowe and adjacent streets with inquiry at the first door east of the telegraph office. Other ads note a tin roof building, seven room house with cellar and barn, acre lots, a low wheel wagon, and a second hand two horse power gasoline engine with inquiries at the Journal office.

Lowe Telegraph Office F. W. Lundquist Journal Office Enmet Post Office Leggett House

Wanted WATED Girl and Millin Factory Help Wanted

Wanted WATED-Girl for general house work in a family of two. Phone 2573. WANTED-Help wanted at the Millin Factory. Places for 10 girls. Apply at once. Phone 394. 952.

Millin

For Rent POR de LOST-Last Wednesday bracelet found

A gold bracelet engraved with the name Melen was found last Wednesday night and turned in. The finder should report to the Journal Office to receive a $15 reward.

Melen” Engraed

Community Notes From Route 3 Socials and Visits

Route 3 residents across Fairfield and Four Corners share a weekend of visits. Harry Baker family visited the Cate Greeson home. Miss Anna Elmore hosted a party for local young people. George Hartman of Four Corners and C. Hartman joined relatives for meals. The rain aided crops. No. 3 school held a successful Wednesday social. English Lutheran Ladies Aid Society of Fairfield met at Mrs Ringelspach’s home. Roy Berg is ill. Walter Duncan returns home for a brief visit.

Harry Baker Cate Greeson Anna Elmore George Hartman Four Corners C. Hartman F. C. Masden Ida Foot Elsie Fairfield B. F. West T. M. Hawk Clara Castell H. J. Cummings G. J. Hartman Charles Berg Raymond Henry Berg Carl Anderson Edith Olds J. Ringelspach English Lutheran Ladies Aid Society of Ringelspagh Walter Duncan Frank Duncan Roy Berg

Local Social Notes From Ottumwa and Surrounding Areas

BECK WITH Mr and Mrs Ed Sullivan spent Saturday in Ottumwa with friends Mrs Mary Davis Mrs Dave Ricketts and children spent Saturday with Mrs George McCormick helping to celebrate her 73d birthday Mrs Clara Davis and daughter Irene Miss Cora K Davis and Miss Mary McCormick came home Saturday after spending a week with relatives near Washington Miss Beulah Root returned to her school work in Fairfield Saturday evening Mrs Jacobson came to help care for her daughter Mrs Elmer Hollender and four children was all ill with the measles Mrs Ethel Roberts went to Danville to visit her mother

Ed. Sullivan Ottumwa Mary Davis Dave Ricketts George McCormick Clara Davis Irene Cora K. Davis Mary McCormick Washington Beulah Root Fairfield Jacobson Elmer Hollender Ethel Roberts Danville

Fleagle Marries Mrs Bell Gedney in Albia

J H Fleagle announced his marriage to Mrs Sarah Bell Gedney yesterday. The wedding occurred Thursday at 30 30 oclock at the Albia Methodist parsonage. The couple left Albia for Des Moines and returned to Fairfield Monday night. Both are well known in Fairfield and he is connected with the Orpheum Theatre firm.

J. H. Fleagle Sarah Bell-Gedney Albia Fleagle Des Moines Fairfield Orpheum

Grendier Roland Siege of Moscow at Orpheum Tonight

Tonight at the Orpheum the regular show features the Russian War Picture Grendier Roland in The Siege of Moscow. The Orpheum Orchestra will accompany the film with live music.

Orpheum Grendier Roland Moscow Orpheum Orchestra

For Sale Ads Preview in The Journal Column

The Journal Want Ads hint at upcoming items in the For Sale column. Readers may find unusual bargains as listings appear with details on available goods.

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Marvin B. Humphreys Clare Wisecarver DuBois London Merrifield Gearheart Zeigler People’s L. Sumner W. Burlinger Beck With Missouri J.T. Davies & Co J.T. Davies Him. Donaldson J. A. Huguin Iowa J. A. Fleagle Alaska H. G. Davis Wwe T. E. Farris Crail& Brown’s T. &. Farris Kraft Klothing KO Kk, J. Wilson Firet National Bank Pairfield Ralph H. Munro Northseat R, IL. James Hinshaw W. B. Holcomb Frank Fourt Pair Clothing McElderry Fair Clothing Fairfield Iowa William H. Young Sense & Mitchell North Main Street Ladies Shoe T. F. McEvers and Denist Henshaw’s Grimes A. G. Jordan North Side Park Foleysridney Core
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