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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
3
County and city residents travel for visits and events. Notables include Mt. Pleasant official J A Clark visiting. families from Packwood Keota Morning Sun and Libertyville visiting the city. many attend church, funerals, anniversaries, and a Golden Wedding. A 14 year old bass catch is noted as well.
Polly, pastor of the Christian church, spoke to the Y M C A group this morning and Miss Spears of the Peacock Evangelistic party addressed the Y W C A. Many students traveled to Ottumwa to see Lohengrin this afternoon, with the opera show tonight. The second team is set to play Graceland College Friday afternoon at Lamona.
Miss Lucile Lamberson hosted a masked Hallowe'en gathering with games and a three course luncheon. The B A Y club plans a masquerade at Yeoman hall and Westminster Guild meets Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J P Foreman entertained guests at a log cabin Hallowe'en with a pumpkin face table, ghost stories, and a two course supper. Fairfield residents attended a "Hard Times" party at L W Newton’s country home near Libertyville with over fifty guests and prizes for best costumes.
Bandits tried four robberies in Rockville Indiana on November 1. They blew a safe at a Parke county grocery but fumes from the explosion drove them away with only $4.50. They failed at Styberger hardware Ott drug store and Brown garage where they netted $4.50 more. Four machines were found stalled near the garage.
William Moore age 57 was found dead in bed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Todd south of Carmel during a visit. He was a brother of Mrs. Todd and his home was near Hartford County.
Abraham Kirtly, fifty eight, died at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis ten minutes after arrival for abdominal trouble. He had been in the real estate business there twenty years.
Sparks from a passing engine are believed to have started a fire that destroyed the village of Little India in Virginia on November 1. The blaze reportedly consumed all structures and left residents homeless.
Redwood City California November 1 Silag Christofferson a consulting engineer with a local aviation company was killed when his aircraft overturned in a 100 foot fall during a test flight of a new military aeroplane
The city reports the water system is being filtered and dead ends of mains have been flushed. Mayor D. F. Spratt issues the notice.
Maxwell Foreman grocery firm in New Chicago dissolved as Maxwell interests sold to Geo Cochran. All accounts due should be presented at the New Chicago store. J P Foreman Ray Maxwell and others seek settlements of indebtedness.
Finance committee reports all bids received by October 28 were rejected and reopens the sale with bids due by Saturday November 4. Committee retains right to reject any or all bids.
A business meeting for all members is scheduled for Thursday at the close of the afternoon meeting in the tabernacle. The regular society meeting has been postponed by order of the president.
An old advertisement invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. for a trial package including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, sold by Jericho & Easton at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago.
A playful prompt suggests sending the Journal to a friend during the Peacock meetings, urging immediate action. The message hints at using the moment to share the publication with someone else.
Publishers advertise seven to nine room cottages and empty lots for sale in multiple districts. Properties include seven room homes with modern finishes, full basements, gas for cooking, and large lots. prices range from $800 up to $4,500 with down payments and monthly terms. Some parcels note two side walks, corner lots, and factory district sites.
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