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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1916

Page

3

Local Briefs Highlight Church Meeting and City Visitors

Missionary meeting set for tomorrow at 3 15 in the Christian church. Residents and visitors return from travels including Bellville Kansas and east coast tours. A newborn baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Turner and other local births noted.

The Christian Church Tueseday Thomas Turner West Broadway Harry Ward St. Joe. Mo Mr. Ward C. E. Ward

Parsons Football Opens Home Schedule vs Central College

Tomorrow afternoon at Alumni field Parsons University meets Central College Dutchmen in the first of three home games. The Y. S. boys are rested and in good shape with veteran tackle Flinspach returning. A pep meeting is planned at Barhydt chapel at seven this evening.

Parsons Central College Leander Clark Iowa Wesleyan Penn Oskaloosa Central Y. S Flinspach Parsons Boys Barhydt Chapel

Alaska Election Echoes Democratic Shift in Fairbanks

From Fairbanks on November 9 reports show Jude James Wickersham Republican incumbent defeated as Alaska's delegate to Congress. Charles A. Bulzer, the Democratic challenger, led the returns signaling a party change.

Alaska Fairbanks Jude James Wickersham Congress Charles A. Bulzer

Mrs Katherine Benach Dies at Pleasant Plain Home

Mrs Katherine Benach died Tuesday night at 11 30 at her Pleasant Plain home after a five week illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 from St Marys Catholic church Pleasant Plain, Rev Ostroski in charge. Survived by husband John Banach and children Mrs P J Witkoski Fairfield Mrs Katherine Helvick Helen Kasmark Margaret Walsh Marie McGuire John Kasmark Cleveland and Tony Kasmark Pleasant Plain. brothers Louis Zaharis East Pleasant Plain John Zaharis Washington DC Frank Zaharis Wisconsin. sisters Mrs Stager Berea Ohio Mrs Ban Dura Nebraska. One infant child preceded her in death. She was born in Germany November 24 1851 and lived in Jefferson County since 1880. Her parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Martin Zaharis.

Katherine Benach Pleasant Plain Funers St. Mary's Catholic Church Ostroski Banach Martin Zaharis Germany Jefferson County Louis Zaharis East Pleasant Plain John Zaharis Washington, D. C Frank Zaharis Wisconsin Stager Berea Ohio Ban Dura Nebraska John Banach P. J. Witkoski Fairfield Katherine Helvick Helen Kasmark Margaret Walsh Marie McGuire John Kasmark Cleveland Toney Kasmark

Notice on Poll Tax Payment Deadline

Poll taxes are now due and must be paid immediately at city hall or to the collector. A penalty will be attached for nonpayment. J. H. Frush Street Commissioner.

J. H. Frush

Arizona Votes Dry as Prohibition Wins and Death Penalty Ends

Arizona voters keep dry law as local option fails and statewide prohibition remains. Capital punishment has been abolished in the state.

Arizona Phoenix Ariz

For Rent Listings from Mrs Voorhies and Others

Four room furnished house on 5th street with light gas and water listed by A J Boyd. A three room house on a paved street notes electric lights at 11 dollars a month with contact Russell Smith. Five acres with house barn and fruit on South Seventh street offered with household goods for sale via John Bartholomew at Court Hotel.

5Th Street A. J. Boyd Russell Smith South Seventh Street John Bartholomew Court Hotel

Women vote in Montana as Rankin appears set for Congress

In Butte on November 9 women for the first time took part in elections. Jeanette Rankin, a leading suffragist, has backing from Independents and Republicans in her bid for congress at large. Edwards appears elected governor, Rankin may win a seat, Pray versus Myers is tight, Evans’ fate uncertain. Prohibition supporters claim a 10,000 margin while liquor interests concede possible victory.

Butte Mont Sfannette Rankin Congress Edwards Jeanette Rankin Pray Myers Evans Drys

CARD OF THANKS AND SALE NOTES FOR EDITH GILLEY

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help after a fire involving Samuel Salts. Also advertises a sale of crocheted and embroidered items with Christmas gift potential and taking orders, contact Edith Gilley at 404 West Washington Street, phone 166.

Samuel Salts W. EF. Crawford Edith Gilley West Washington Street

For Sale Listings in Fairfield Classifieds

Multiple items offered for sale including seventy four breeding ewes and a piano. Also duroe Jersey cows, washing machine, Chalmer's Master Six, coal range, Jersey cattle, and three Jersey cows. Lots for sale on South Second Street with modern homes and fourteen lots, terms and builder options available. Contact details provided for each item.

South Main Street City of Fairfield Fairfield City Harley Carter W. McClain West Iimes Street Duroe Jersey Bears Omar Hoskins Fairfield Iowa Journal Chalmer Burlington J. S. Rumer Jersey Grant Enlow South Second Street James Bailey

Wanted advertisements in Jefferson County area

Wanted yard man at Leggett House 879. Married man experienced farmer. Girl for general house work no washing or baking apply 873. Cook needed at Jefferson County Hospital 857. Loans for prairie corn farms up to 50 per acre at five percent from Jefferson County Abstract.

Leggett House Jefferson County

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