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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
4
The evangelist urges unity on Jesus Christ as the central figure and condemns idle ritual. He stresses foreign and home missions, the need to bring souls to salvation, and warns that many church members live spiritually dead while pews remain empty.
Fire at the Troy Point school house in Cedar township destroyed the building on Monday afternoon. The blaze started in the loft and quickly consumed the structure though the children saved their books. The house carried insurance. Roy Keller was hired to pick corn for J r Prince.
J. H. Pickett a grocer of Indiana polis was fatally injur ed near Rockville when his automobile wrecked after losing control at the bend of a grade. He suffered a fractured rib and internal injuries. His two small sons were bruised.
Tarry Osterman, a farmer near Minoak, died when his automobile turned turtle on a thridy road. Eleven nearby residents escaped injury by leaping to safety as the car capsized.
V. D. Koons of Batavia visited friends in the city last evening, reporting no incidents and continuing his travels.
The evangelist preaches that children turn to hell when started on sin and urges listeners to seek saving grace through Christ. He condemns fear of revival and calls for action to clean up lives and save souls for the Kingdom of God.
Mrs. Mary Fairbanks eighty seven died suddenly in Indianapolis after a motor boat ride. She lived in San Diego but divided time with her son Charles Warren Fairbanks in the city and leaves four sons and a daughter including W. D. Fairbanks Luther M. Fairbanks Newton Fairbanks and Mrs M L Milligan. The vice presidential nominee cancelled Illinois events to hurry here.
Nicholas J. Young, longtime baseball player and former president of the National League, died at his Washington home aged 76. Born in Amsterdam, New York, he played for the old Nationals of Washington in the 1860s, the Chicago club of the Union League, and managed the Baltimore club before leading the National League from 1881 to 1903.
Chicago live stock receipts total 46,000 with bids ranging for cattle from good to prime. Hogs move at 10.20 to 10.30, sheep and lambs show softer demand, veals at 12.00, while assorted pork and butter prices are listed for cash grain and dairy. East Buffalo figures mirror slower hogs and lamb markets with varied pricing across cattle sheep and veals.
Several rental listings appear with details on rooms houses and locations. Includes Mrs J H Hunter 411 North B Street 850 and 406 Mast Washington Street 1787 plus W D Garmoe Son 451 and 37 price mentions for furnished or unfurnished rooms and six room house at various streets including North Main and West Burlington with phone numbers 1782 1787 451 4261 176 and 1713.
FOR SALE. F OR SALE Sweet apple cider 20¢ per gallon W. W. Lewis phone HS S48 LOTS FOR SALE NOW 18 THE TIME TO GET A CHOICE ONE South Second street is one of the very finest in Fairfield It has exclusively modern and handsome homes Best place to own a home I have three new modern houses and four teen lots for sale on this street We sell on very reasonable terms and monthly payments Will also build a house after your own plan on some liberal terms If you want to own a handsome home on easy payments see me or call phone 349% S46 James Bailey FOR SALE OR RENT Six room house Phone 4549 847 FOR SALE Light 5 passenger automobile cheap Also almost new baby buggy Call Phone 1397 S41 FOR SALE Range base burner Davenport round dining table a few dining room chairs 9x12 rug 3 hole gas plate cupboard and baby buggy A big bargain for quick sale M C Caviness Phone 3653 833 FOR SALE A choicely bred lot of Duroc Red boars Prices reasonable Farm %% miles Southeast of Fairfield Phone 7106 Harry W Rider $17 FOR SALE My eight cylinder Cadillac car Mrs Alice Booker 796
Notice seeks a loan of $10,000 secured by a first mortgage on a farm valued at about $20,000 located between Fairfield and Packwood. Interested parties should contact Russell Smith.
Lost notices describe a brown fur neck piece found morning on Birmingham road and a green striped silk package near the square on Saturday. A car crank is reported on Fairfield Birmingham road. return rewards to Journal office or to E G Wheeler on South Main Street.
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