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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1917
Page
8
In Pleasant Ia on November 12 a well dressed man with white hands was seen sprinkling pink and gray powder on corn ears in a Lyons field. Paul Lyons reported twelve ears affected and a powder can found. Prof. J W Edwards of Wesleyan College analyzes samples for answers.
Evangelist Saxton leads revival meetings as capacity crowds fill the Christian church. Mrs. Phillips and a double chorus accompany a strong singing service while seven join church by confession. Sunday School reaches 360. Lepper aims for 450 next Sunday. Visitors arrive from Keokuk county, Keota, and nearby towns. Children’s Bible Drill impresses. baptism planned Tuesday evening.
McKinley Bailey shares a poem from the 168th Division based at Camp Mills New York. The verses describe Army life aboard the President Grant and the Rainbow Division known as The Fighting Third with blunt humor about drills bunks and daily hardships the soldiers endure for their country.
Members are invited to a regular meeting of McCord Chapter No 5 R A M followed by the Royal Arch Degree conferred. The event takes place Monday evening November 6. C L Glass is H P and I H Dunn is secretary.
A numbered list of local sale notices includes a Studebaker car trade offer in Fairfield Iowa, Chester White hog, Jersey hog and multiple hogs and calves, a farm in Arkansas for sale or trade, two modern houses, a Round Oak heater, kitchen cabinet, rug, and Rhode Island Red cockerels. Contact details and phone numbers accompany each item.
Wanted ironing at home and housekeeper job listed by actress A H Hudson at corner Van Buren and Sixth Street. Also an experienced clothing and shoe salesman sought with 90 dollars monthly and potential advancement. married applicants preferred for Golden Rule Mercantile Co Dillon Montana.
Miss Katherine Black of Hiteman spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Hazel Black has returned home after visiting in Hiteman. Miss Lucile Wisecarver returned to Greeley Colorado to resume college studies after visiting her parents. James B. Bailey begins erection of a new modern house on South Second Street to occupy. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Elder and Miss Bessie Elder visited Ottumwa. Mrs. Louisa Jericho of Mount Pleasant was a guest of F. W. Jericho and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyon and daughter Gladys of Merrimac and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ryan of Washington shared Sunday dinner at the August Kirchner home.
Multiple rental notices list furnished rooms at 120 South Main street and two unfurnished rooms at 705 West Washington street. Additional ads offer seven room houses near the square, with modern amenities and cheap rent. Listings include contact phones 2699 2563 4588 7211 and owner Jacob Scheffel.
The film shows Captain Nemo slaying a giant octopus in the tropics, witnessed by an astonished audience aboard the Nautilus. Nemo frees the unconscious victim and returns to the surface, then descends again and reappears in the observation cabin. The scene is part of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and plays at Fairfield Theater on Wednesday and Thursday.
Charity appeal seeks clothing donations and urgently needed shoes. Notify Rev. Kuhns at phone 3763 to contribute.
Citizens urged to call 363 to arrange pickup of fruit donations not yet sent in for the soldier boys.
YMCA leaders describe how older, well trained men guide boys to form healthy habits and stay engaged. The program emphasizes mentorship and disciplined routines to build character and leadership among youths.
A telegram received by Attorney E K B Tucker from Mexico City on November 12 claimed the murdered local man might be the sender’s son. The message said instructions were on the way and asked for more information. Tortuous mortgage papers found with the deceased reportedly matched the sender.
Lost between the Iowa State Bank and Howard's Business College a small savings bank purse containing a sum of money. Finder please return to the Journal office. Also lost a strip of rubber bound porch matting removed the night before Hallowe'en. If known, call phone 3255.
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