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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
6
Pools celebrate golden wedding in Mt. Pleasant home
Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Pool marked their fiftieth anniversary with about 100 relatives and friends at their Mt. Pleasant residence. The couple, natives of Des Moines county, celebrated since 1867 with children Rev. John Pool, Rev. Robert Pool, Mrs. M. E. Palmer, and daughters Lydia Pool and Mary Pool present among gifts and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Fred Flinspach
R. G. Whitmer
Washington
Dr. Schell
John Pool
Robert Pool
Our Fathers
Rev. Myers
Lydia Pool
Osborne
Rev. Pool
Wesleyan College
Methodist Church
Des Moines County
E. L. Schriner
Brooklyn
Iowa
Norman
Oklahoma
M. E. Palmer
India
Mary Pool
Salem
Wilson Sends for Lewis Urges Nation to Back Government
Senator J Hamil ton Lewis is en route to Washington after a dinner with the Catholic Order of Foresters. In a Foresters speech he warned that the government will fall without united support and accused LW W and Socialists of fostering revolution unless curbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Wilson
Abenpthy
Order of Foresters
Foresters
Lewis
LW. W
Fairfield Merchants Object to Potatoes for Employees
The Louden Machinery Co reports untrue rumors that merchants opposed furnishing employees potatoes at cost. The company states such reports lack foundation and notes merchants had praised them for supplying potatoes at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Louden Machinery Co
New War Taxes Extend to Postal Rates and Goods
Americans face new levies as wartime taxes take effect midnight with postal charges rising to 3 cents for letters and 2 cents for postcards. Other taxes apply to insurance, express charges, theater admissions, club dues, rail and water fares, freight, oil transport, tobacco, cigars, and tobacco products. Many rates begin immediately while some stamp taxes and second class mail increases are delayed to 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creoti
New Gold Strike Reported From Alaska
A stam pede is reported moving from Dawson to Big Creek Alaska where a new gold deposit has been found, according to William A Couse who traveled from the Alaskan city. Big Creek feeds the Yukon about twenty miles above Selkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Big Creek
Alaska
William A. Couse
Yukon
Selkirk
Germans Stop Fraternizing Russians on Northern Front
Petrograd reports German attempts to fraternize with Russian troops were frustrated by Russian artillery fire on the northern front. The war office notes continued German efforts but cites no breach of lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
War Office
Allays in Big Air Raid Across Northern Europe
More than 200 bombs were dropped by British planes in the last 48 hours in the war's most extensive raid to date. Ostend Bruges docks and key military works were attacked. spirited engagements occurred between British and German planes. The call for support for the Army Y M C A echoes through the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Bruges
St. Denis
Wants and Rentals Advertised in Brief Classified Note
A compressed newspaper snippet lists wanted items and rental offerings. Includes cash buyers for a small frame building, a dining room girl needed at Leggett House, washing services, unfurnished rooms for rent, and sale notices for two houses including 408 North B and a South Third Street property, with names and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McLean
Leggett House
Rachel Carter
North B
South Third St
A. J. Smith
Community notices from Fairfield area churches and events
Local Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian groups hold evening and afternoon gatherings at homes and schools. Parsons College ladies raise funds with a rummage sale totaling 252.10 dollars toward a campaign fund. Fraternal and social activities include a Hallowe'en themed party, a mapel grove supper, and a pool of entertainment as well as the marriage of Roxie Shandler and Dr Chester Fordyce. William S. Hart appears at Fairfield Theater Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Parsons College Ladies
Dr. Parsons
Hallowe
Fairfield
Roxie Shandler
Ottumwa
Chester Fordyce
Fordyce
Mulfred Burnette
Burlington
Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Meeting Saturday
The Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association meets at the Fairfield library at 2 30 p m Saturday. Men and women are invited. Program includes Current Affairs, Business Report of State Convention, Hawaiian Orchestra, talks by Rev. F P Mowery Mrs Clara Fleenor Hudson Senator George W Ball Mrs WG Ross and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association
Fairfield
Misses Phelps
Davis
Hutchinson and Schuler
F. P. Mowery
Black visited Salt Lake City couple head to Indianapolis Army post
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Black of Salt Lake City came last night to visit relatives in the city. Mr. Black left this afternoon for Indianapolis where he holds a commission in the U S army Quartermaster's department. Mrs. Black will stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Black
Salt Lake City
Utah
Black
Indianapolis
Ind
Quartermaster’s Department
U. S. Army
Probate of Will Jefferson County Iowa Notice
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Elizabeth Jane Dyer is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa. November 20 1917 at 2 00 o clock p m is set for proof and final hearing. Witness GEO M BALL Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferon County
Elizabeth Jane Dyer
District Court
Jefferson County
Geo. M. Ball
Piano tuner and repairer ad at H. P. Mc Laughlin Co.
W J. Kritzman expert piano tuner and repairer also player repairer. Leave your orders with H. P. Mc Laughlin Co. phone 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W J. Kritzman
H. P. McLaughlin Co
Y M C A Work Among Soldiers Praised
A brief note honors YMCA efforts among soldiers and asks for support. The message highlights the value of YMCA programs in military camps and urges continued help.
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Publishers
South Court Street
Ean Taylor
W. Taylor
Faireld
Mrs. T. S. Pool
St. Denis Dock
The
Army
Y. M
Lutheran Church
Frank Lundquist
South Third Street
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
E. B. Lane
South Depot ‘Street
Fpersis Hildreth Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Ruth Leggett
South Main Street
Mapel Grove
Center No. 8
Fair Grounds
Masters Frank and
Karl Simmons
West Jackson
William S. Hart
Fairfield Theater
Triangle
Browning
Suffrage Assn. Meets
Fide the
Arch
E. Anderson
C. M. Redick
Stubb’s
Fairfield, Iowa
Roth & CO
Roth
J. C. Thorne & Son’s
Beacon Bath
Pure Life Insurance
Ational Life Assn
Des Moines, la
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ie
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