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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1917

Page

4

Lockridge News Highlights Local Visits Jobs and Events

Lockridge residents report visitors from Muscatine and Chicago. County superintendent Mise Jane Chidester visited schools. Mrs. A F Johnson returned home improved. Rail shed erected for electric block signal system with a station planned from New London to Agency. A firestone library fundraiser and War Emergency Farm Bureau meeting announced for Fairfield. Local incidents include a Ford brake failure near Baptist church and a Ray Linderson operation update.

Lockridge Times Huse Mise Jane Chidester A. F. Johnson P. J. Sherlock Baby New London Clarence Bernice Carpenter Muscatine Claude ‘Teeter Ralph Hickenbottom District Board John Coogan Elbert Tady Chicago Tillie Anderson Gus Schillerstrom Ernest Walker Ernest Four Corners Charles Stephenson Grace Oliver Ummer Lothridge Agency Louis Hildebrand Arthur Hulse Arsenal Rock Island Lockridge Fairfield Ency Farm Bureau Iowa Thos, Osborn Pleasant Main Street Baptist Church Ths Ford Osborn Lockridge Produce Company Jefferson County Fairfield Methodist Church

Fairfield Iowa prospectus sketches a thriving county seat

Fairfield Iowa profile outlines robust economy and amenities in Jefferson County. Notes population 18,000 county, 6,106 city, extensive public works including sewers and water system, modern hospital, library, parks, and a 75 000 high school. Lists industries, colleges, utilities, and county institutions.

Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa Burlington Davenport Western Union Telegraph Adams and American Express Independent Bell Telephone Connection Great Central Corn Belt United States County Skunk River Business College Nurses Training School Music Conservatory College Parsons College (Presbyterian American Red Cross Society Fairfield Public Library Carnegie Parsons College Fairfield Daily Journal the Ledger the Tribune the Republican Unkrich’s Company M First Iowa Regiment Christian Science Methodist Episcopal Free Methodist Presbyterian United Presbyterian Franklin Park Tairfield Chautauqua Association Old Settlers’ Park Fairfield City Cemetery Evergreen Cemetery Fairfield Mauseum Jefferson County Court House Chautauqua Armory Elk’s Club Masonic Temple Ladies’ Improvement Association Fair Association Chautauqua Asociation Old Settlers’ Association Louden Machinery Co Hay Tools Turney & Co Fairfield Glove & Mitten Co Dexter Manufacturing Co Iowa Malleable Iron Co Pump Co Fairfield Brick & Tile Co

Community Notes From Glendale And Fairfield

Glenda lde Allerdice spends time in Fairfield. Mrs Horton recovering from illness. Rev Aprel to preach at Parsonville next Sunday. Maud Hopkirk visited W R Smith home. Perry Hickenbottom M N Allerdice and Will Horton sawed wood. Residents attended Bethesda dedication services. Mr and Mrs Chester Hickenbot tom celebrate birth of a daughter born October 25.

Ita Allerdice Fairfield Dhorton Aprel Parsonville Maud Hopkirk W. R. Smith Perry ,Hickenbottom M. N. Allerdice Will Horton Bethesda Chester Hickenbot Tom

College notes feature social events and conventions

Vesper service set for next Sabbath at 4 15. Iowa Teachers convention attendees include Dr R Ames Montgomery Dr Wirtz Dr John Winter Prof Amos Morris and Prof Chas Carter. Halowe en party at Miss Anna Roths South Main Street tomorrow night. Conversations French class 7 00 pm Fairfield Hall tonight. Football team no game but trains. Society programs Friday 4 30 for ladies 8 00 for men. Listings include Empyrean Bay area items Lectures Debates and various stage pieces from Aldine and Elzevir clubs.

R. Ames Montgomery Wm. Wirtz John Winter Amos Morris Chas Carter Iowa Des Moines Anna Roth South Main Street

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