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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
4
The Peter Despain residence at Van Buren and Sixth Street burned this afternoon as a west wind fed flames across the building. The blaze spread before the family could react and before water arrived, endangering neighboring homes. Insurance covers about 400 dollars. origin undetermined.
President Wilson told 10,000 at the Coliseum fairgrounds that public speakers must have a sign saying put up or shut up and that talking through the hat should die as a political industry. He warned opponents they are off the road but said he would take his own medicine.
Miss Isabel M. Ewing 22 from St Johns Newfoundland married Herbert G. Bradley in the county auditor’s office after arriving in Portland. The license was issued by County Auditor MayoR. Isacok with Justice of the Peace W. S. Dart presiding. Only two Portland friends and local officials attended.
Harold Gobble and associates auction a public sale on November 20, 1916 starting 10 o clock a m at the A Nelson farm location near Fairfield Glendale Beckwith and State Road. The sale lists 167 head cattle 6 horses 83 cattle 59 hogs farm machinery and more with terms 10 months on sums over 1 bankable note at 7 percent interest cash under 10 and lunch on grounds. Raine adds additional horses heifers and calves to be offered.
Misses Lelia and Lucile Lamberson hosted a farewell for Miss Clara Lehman as she heads to Chicago. Ottumwa guests attended a pre nuptial party for Miss Marie Roberts with a linen shower for the honoree and a three course supper. Neighborhood, Hawkeye Rebekah, White Rose, Westminster Guild and Presbyterian groups adjusted meetings due to weather or evangelistic events. Married couples included Neva Pauline Summitt with Alva M. Morain at the Richland parsonage and Dulcian Gire with Albert N. Canady of Birmingham. Other couples, Amanda Terry with R B Ceveda and Miss Olive Kearns with George Yount, were noted. A decorous dinner and gifts described.
College student seeks room and board for work at private house. Sewing offered at home infant sewing specialty by Mrs Harry Lovell 400 W Burlington St phone 1749. Experienced girl wanted private family no washing apply Jessie Burge Mt Pleasant Iowa. Farm loan offer for prairie corn farms up to 50 dollars per acre at five percent through Jefferson County Abstract.
A collection of local ads lists items for sale including a light 56 passenger automobile, a base burner, four heating stoves, a Duroe Jersey Bear yearling, an old mahogany sideboard, and several Fairfield real estate opportunities. Beds, terms, and contact numbers vary. James Bailey markets three new homes and 14 lots on South Second Street with easy payments and optional house plans.
C J Manning prominent Van Buren county resident and mayor of Keosauqua died this morning at his home in Keosauqua around eight o clock. He had served as mayor for several years and leaves many friends in Fairfield and Jefferson county. Funeral arrangements are not yet known.
The Rolling Stones stars Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot in a Famous Players production directed by Edgar Selwyn. The Orpheum presents matinee and evening showings today.
Vega No 1 Round Prairie reports a new flag and Clay Hill shows thirty three students this fall. Liberty and No 5 Eagle attend to their library. December 9 starts a Reading Circle. Lockridge No 6 becomes a standard school with No 8 porch upgrades. Fred Dalmer directs, Lecela Montgomery teaches. Selma builds a new schoolhouse basement. Jefferson county teachers attend Des Moines meeting. No 4 Liberty pursues better reading. No 1 Des Moines students model orderly conduct and care for new building. Jefferson County Teachers Club held a profitable meeting Saturday afternoon.
FOR RENT A four room cottage practically new Enquire A C care Journal 892 FOR RENT Three unfurnished rooms electric lights and gas for cooking J M Hunter 411 North B
Classified rental notices list several up for rent including five unfurnished upstairs rooms with heat light and water furnished at 601 North Third street and a large front room with gas or electric lights at 120 South Main street. Also a furnished heated room near downtown listed via care of Journal and a six room house at W. D. Garmoe & Son with contact 1562. An advertisement for Foley products includes a five cent trial solicitation to Foley & Co. in Chicago.
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