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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1916
Page
8
The article recounts Sunday services at Fairfield Tabernacle including testimonies about volunteers, a praise-filled crowd, and humorous quips from leaders. It highlights Miss Speer hosting Presbyterian churchgirls, the high turnout, and remarks from Mr. Peacock and Chief Asher Green about church effort and offerings.
Classified notice lists a four room furnished house for rent on 5th street with utilities included. Owner A J Boyd reachable by phone 27638. Public street address and pricing not stated beyond utility inclusion.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Zichy of Des Moines who died Thursday night at seven were conducted Saturday at Garden Grove with interment there She was wife of the late Count Ladislas Zichy of Hungarian nobility and resided in Des Moines four years She leaves four daughters Mrs Frank Boies Elsie Zichy who will stay in Des Moines and Marienne Aurélia and Dorothy all of Des Moines
A blurry classified page shows multiple sale notices and wants. Items include a roll top desk a washing machine coal heater a Chalmer Master Six car and household goods. Also lists Jersey cows yearling steers a six room house for sale or rent and vacant lots in Des Moines plus a pocketbook found at the Journal office.
Advertising note touts three new modern houses and fourteen lots for sale on a Fairfield street. Offers building a house to buyer plans on liberal terms with easy monthly payments and a contact via phone 3499.
Community notes report Mr and Mrs Warl Dana visiting relatives north of Fairfield. Will Hedge works on corn in Center township. Mrs Anna Groves hosted Ladies Aid with refreshments and praise. J E Prince and family visited Stockport. Residents joined a colt show trip to Mt Pleasant. Mary McCormick stayed with Hazel and Gladys Scott in mover. Charles Carrigan repairs home. Mrs Will Fulton and Nebraska kin visited. Harlan Green family from Spirit Lake toured. Beckwith scholars plan a pre social Friday the 10th with a short program and invitation.
Morosco Paramount photoplay starring Vivian Martin screens at the Orpheum Tuesday November 7. A mountain love story contrasts a refined university man with a Kentucky mountain Johnny, raising questions of gentleness vs grit in life and manhood.
C B Cleasby Co advertises automobile painting as a specialty with a heated 24 by 50 foot room to dry paint in the coldest weather at Libertyville Iowa.
Gaumer Bros Drugs and Jewelry advertises hot water bottles priced at $1.75 with a money back guarantee. The notice emphasizes bargain health aids offered by the store.
The initial sale on July 29 moved 100 sweepers in seven minutes. High demand prompted a second batch of 100, with a warning this could be the final run unless future calls require more. The pitch centers on an advertising proposition.
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