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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1917

Page

7

Local Briefs Highlight Town Visits and Moves

Mrs Willard Walker and Mrs Frank Phillips of Eldon visit Mrs L J Nelson in the city. Henderson Emry of Stockport and baby spend the day with friends. Carrie Mebus from Kansas City arrives to visit relatives. Edward Sharpe of Glendale buys the Oscar Roberts farm near Collett. Chester Webber leaves for a Ford plant job in Detroit. Elizabeth Archibald of Rome visits her daughter Cora Anderson. Mrs Don L Teal returns from Jefferson County Hospital. Dr R B Stephenson of Libertyville visits the city. Marriage licenses issued to Bert C Day and Bessie Fern Trail.

Willard Walker Frank Phillips Eldon L. J. Nelson Henderson Emry Baby Stockport Carrie Mebus Kansas City Edward Sharpe Glendale Oscar Roberts Collett Chester Webber Detroit Mich Ford Elizabeth Archibald Rome Cora Anderson City R. B. Stephenson Libertyville Geo. M. Ball Bert C. Day Richland Bessie Fern Trail Fairfield

Youth Talk at Methodist Church by Prof Vartanian

The Methodist church hosts Prof Vartanian who will discuss "Happy Fellowship of Youth" with special music by the college quartet. All are invited to attend this youth event.

Methodist Church Prof. Vartanian

Grand Jury Called Back. Montana Man Indicted for Theft

The Grand Jury was called back this morning after several days adjournment. Jack Smith of Montana was indicted for attempting to steal the Stever car Saturday night. Charles E. Jones of Albion Nebraska is a guest at Mrs. 1 DPD. Jones, Sergt. John B. Frasher returned to Camp Dodge after a 48 hour furlough. Mrs Charles H Heer went to Chicago to attend Prof Philo C Hildreth funeral. Elmer Hollander of Stockport visited in the city. George Zika of Ottumwa was in town en route to Merrimac to inspect a bridge project over the Skunk river. Frank Day of Richland was a city visitor. Rev H J Hogan of Ottumwa visited friends.

Jack Smith Montana Stever Charles E. Jones Albion Neb DPD Jones John B. Frasher Camp Dodge Des Moines Geo. H. Frasher Charles H. Heer Chicago Ill Philo C. Hildreth Elmer Hollander Stockport George Zika Ottumwa Merrimac Skunk River Frank Day Richland H. J. Hogan

United States raid arrests 63 I W W members in Omaha

Federal agents, with Marshal Tom Flynn, arrest 63 Industrial Workers of the World delegates in Omaha during a convention from Nebraska Minnesota the Dakotas and other states. They face individual investigations. no resistance was offered. The literature was seized as prohibited material.

Omaha Neb Nebraska Minnesota Dakotas United States Flynn

Judge Sustains Verdict Motion in Stone vs Stever Case

Late yesterday Judge F M Hunter sustained a motion for a directed verdict in the damage case Stone versus Stever. The jury was instructed to return a verdict for the defendant George F Stever. The Grand Jury is again in session convened at nine o clock this morning.

F. M. Hunter Stone Vs. Stever George F. Stever

Suffragists Arrested Before White House Banner Clash

Thirty one militants with banners gathered before the White House and were arrested. The crowd proved less friendly than previous demonstrations and ten banners were torn from supporters before police intervened.

White House Washington

Wets Win Ohio by 1,798 in Pike County Totals

Cincinnati reports official returns from Pike County show the wet majority down to 1,798. The statewide totals read 524,032 against prohibition and 522,234 for prohibition.

Ohio Cincinnati Pike County Prohibition

Y M C A Balloon Ascends At 415 P M Today

The Army Y M C A progress balloon rose at 4 15 this afternoon over Fairfield carrying reports and showing 2250 subscribed. The county wide drive uses 56 solicitors, with more house to house effort planned in the next days.

Army Y. M. C. A Fairfield

G A Merich Agent for John Sexton Co

G A Merich is listed as agent and salesman for John Sexton Co wholesale grocers Chicago. Contact at 204 S Main Street or phone 553 579.

G. A. Merich John Sexton Co Chicago Main Street

J. Engel Piano Tuner and Horse Sale Ad

Advertisement for J. Engel piano tuner and a horse sale on Thursday November 16 at Holcomb barn. Organized by A. C. Wisecarver of Chicago now in Fairfield. Tuner has seventeen years in the business and six years factory experience. Orders can be left at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes' with phone 1691.

Holcomb Barn A. C. Wisecarver Chicago Fairfield Scheffel Music James Hughes

Wonderplay Shows Irrigation Project at Orpheum

Metro Wonderplay Under Handicap starring Harold Lockwood screens at the Orpheum on Wednesday Nov. 14. It illustrates the construction of a great irrigation dam created for reclaimed desert lands with realism by director Fred J. Baishofer after extensive testing and an extensive lands tour. Conniston fights to rebuild the dam and save the heroine and his honor.

Metro Harold Lockwood Orpheum Fred J. Baishofer Une Conniston

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Baonikeland TU BE Don L. Teal Jefferson County Hospital U. S Middle West Jane Gail Miss Gail Fairfield Theater J. M. McKain Pension Agent South Third Street Iowa Washington, D. C Great Army J. Engel Fairfield Steam Down Town Jericho Easton C. F. Long Emerson Records Pathe Records Ous Squimer Bros Som Lockwood Orpheum Theater Wonderplay Jules Earth
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