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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
8
The Despain residence at Van Buren and Sixth burned this afternoon about three. A west wind spread the flames rapidly, threatening nearby buildings while residents fled. The hose burst delaying firefighting. insurance valued at 400 dollars may not fully cover the loss. Origin of the blaze is undetermined.
President Wilson addressed about 10 000 at the fair grounds coliseum in Indianapolis saying speakers must be direct and accountable. He mocked talking through the hat as a dead industry and warned opponents to act or face the public’s scorn.
From St Johns Newfoundland Miss Isabel M Ewing 22 wed Bert G Bradley a Portland Ore restaurant man. They came after her arrival and married in the county auditor's office with two witnesses present. The license was issued after hours by Mrs May Jr Hacok. Shady left Newfoundland years ago to seek fortune in the west.
Public sale conducted Monday November 20 1916 at 10 a m on the C A Nelson farm seven miles east of Fairfield two miles southwest of Glendale and one mile south of State Road selling 167 head of live stock 6 horses 83 cattle 59 hogs plus farm machinery including a J I Case gang plow and walking plow Terms require bankable notes at 7 percent for sums over ten dollars cash for under ten. Lunch on grounds Harold Gobble and Kelly auctioneers with assistants.
The Ottumwa area features a series of social events. Farewell for Clara Lehman as Miss Lam berson hosts a S. O. P. H. party. Veola Stewart hosts a pre nuptial for Marie Roberts with a prize winning guessing contest. Local clubs adjust meeting dates due to weather and evangelistic meetings. Newlyweds Neva Summitt and Alva Morain wed quietly, with several other marriages noted and celebrated.
The Famous Players film Rolling Stones stars Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot in Edgar Selwyn’s play adaptation. The film opens at the Orpheum today with matinee and evening showings. Courtot is highlighted as a rising ingénue in this new Famous Players-Lasky production.
Classifieds show college student seeking room and board with private family one job. A mother offers infant sewing at home. An experienced girl seeks private household work with no washing. Additional loan ad promises farm loans up to $50 per acre at five percent via Jefferson County Abstract.
Numerous Fairfield listings advertise items for sale including a light five passenger automobile, a base burner stove, four heating stoves, Duroe Jersey Bears livestock, an old mahogany sideboard, and real estate on South Second Street with several homes and fourteen lots. James Bailey promotes homes on easy payments with liberal terms.
Multiple rental notices advertise four room cottages three unfurnished rooms five upstairs units with heat lights and water furnished one large front room with baths and utilities, a furnished heated room and a six room house from various contacts including J M Hunter Mrs Eckerman W D Garmoe & Son and others in the city.
C J Manning prominent Van Buren county resident died this morning at about eight o'clock in Keosauqua. He served as mayor of Keosauqua for several years and numerous friends in Fairfield and Jefferson county will be saddened by the news. Funeral plans were not announced.
Vega No 1 Round Prairie gains a flag while No 6 Locust Grove becomes a standard school. Des Moines area pupils and staff attend a state teachers meeting. Selma builds a new schoolhouse basement. Jefferson County teachers’ club reports a profitable meeting.
Enclose five cents and your name and address to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package. The offer lists Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by Jericho & Easton.
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