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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1916

Page

3

Local Briefs Highlight Travel and Visits Across towns

Miss Gale Parker leaves for Billings to visit sister Mrs. Clinton Unkrich. Edward McLaughlin returns to Monmouth after visiting brother H. P. McLaughlin. C. W. Wade visit Mt. Pleasant. Ray Longwell discharged from Co. M and back from Brownsville. Mrs. Loren Nickals improving at North Main. Samuel Salts visits from Brookville. Manford Dudgeon and son en route to Agency for a niece’s wedding. Wm. Lowry visits sister Mrs. James Freshwater. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warner return from Monmouth. John McClelland returns from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Willis H. Mathews visit from Denver. Mrs. Margaret Gaines hospitalized for appendicitis. Vera Lindeen returns to Burlington. Hynda Peterson returns from Ottumwa. Frank Spiers visiting his parents in Ankeny. Mrs. Chas Gabbert visiting daughter Mrs. John Cochran. J N Kerr and two children return to Clark after visit. John McLane visits family in city. Mrs. Zua Bates and Mrs. O. De Werrel spend day in Perlee. Dr. E C Bock to Center ville for dental convention. Helen Dunn returns to Bethany for visit at M. H. Cuddy home. Mrs. Gus Schillerstrom returns from Ottumwa. Frances Russell visits Libertyville. Miss Clara Lehman returns to Chicago. Mrs. W. Fordyce travels to Burlington for visit with daughter. Granddaughter Martha Fulton visits Parsons College.

Plumb Horse Case Continues With Witnesses

The Plumb suit seeks $800 from an insurer over the stallion Juvarnal's death at Batavia. Neighbors and witnesses describe the horse as well cared for and valuable, while investigators recount searches at the Plumb home and bloodstains on clothing. The trial proceeds with further testimony and a recess cited in court.

D. K E. Plumb Batavia Swain Plumb Blakesburg Bank Insurance Company Shan Campbell R. M. Foreman Harry Fulton J. E. McClain Hear Plumb Rodabaugh

Invitation Brings Hundred Souls To Salvation on Sawdust Trail

A preacher urges personal repentance and consecration inviting listeners to dwell in the secret place of the most high. He says many refuse to follow due to fear of giving up sins, while an altar call yields a hundred conversions to serve the Master.

Jesus God Hell Jesus Christ God Almighty

Observation of Winter Camp Conditions and Comfort

The report notes ample food and good treatment for all men at the winter camp. No stoves are present or needed in the tents. On Mr. Conlee’s departure day the shade temperature was 3 degrees and mosquito netting remained in use and necessary.

Local Notes from Libertyville and Surrounding Areas

Libertyville residents and visitors share weekend visits and travel updates. Mrs. Jacob Glotfelty returns from Oklahoma. Ed Wellman visits his daughter in Libertyville. families visit in Galesburg Creston Albia Lockridge and Birmingham. A wagon accident injures Lester Popejoy. Miller and Heston ship multiple carloads of hogs and cattle to Chicago and Muscatine.

Dave Tedrow Lebanon Jacob Glotfelty Oklahoma W. Seppo Carrie Ferrell Birmingham Ed. Baldwin New London Lucelle Turnipseed Ivy Petzinger Washington Hettie Scovel Lockridge A. Swanson Creston Albia H. D. Davis Harlin Yost Keokuk Lester Popejoy Miller & Heston Chicago Muscatine Ernest Frank Paul Ferrell Fairfield Carl Riggs L. L. G. Club

Wanted All Union Men Gather Friday Evening

A call for union men to meet at Moose Hall this Friday evening at 7 30 o clock. K Kee Ullrich signs the notice from 892.

Moose Hall K. KE. Ullrich

Temperance Women to March to Peacock Tabernacle

The W C T U will attend the Peacock Tabernacle meeting in full body. All temperance supporters are invited to assemble at the Baptist church Friday evening November 19 at seven o'clock to march to the tabernacle carrying flags banners or temperance mottos. The event is open beyond members to all interested in the work of the organization.

Peacock Tabernacle Baptist Church Tabernacle Maren

W B C Presbyterians to March to Tabernacle

Members of the W B C of the Presbyterian Sunday School are notified to meet at the church tomorrow evening at seven o clock to march to the tabernacle.

Presbyterian Sunday School Tabernacle

Army Horse Sale Seeks Heavy Draft Horses

Thursday November 23 sale aims to buy army horses due to a shortage in the east. Buyers invite owners to bring in heavy draft horses, offering $10 per animal. T Wisecarver oversees the auction.

Town Property for Sale in Modern Homes Districts

Redick and Russell present town property for sale in multiple blocks. Listings include a 7 and a 9 room modern houses with garages in college and Highland additions priced at 5000 and 4500, a 6 room modern on South 4th Street at 4200, two Pumphrey Addition lots at 1600 each, a Burlington Street lot at 800, and a Highland Addition lot at 750.

College District Highland Addition South 4Th St Pumphrey Addition Burlington St S. Second St

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Gale Parker Billings Montana Clinton Unkrich Edward McLaughlin Monmouth H. P. McLaughlin Mrs. C. W. Wade Mt. Pleasant Ray Longwell Co. M Brownsville Texas Loren Nickals North Main Street Samuel Salts Brookville Manford Dudgeon Carl Stockport A. V. Frazey Agency Wm. Lowry Danville James Freshwater Richard Warner John McClelland Willis H. Mathews Denver, Col City Margaret Gaines Jefferson County Hospital Vera Lindeen Burlington Hynda Peterson Ottumwa Frank Spiers Ankeny Mrs George W. Spiers Chas, Gabbert John Cochran J. N. Kerr Clark, Ohio Henry Peterson John McLane The E. C. Bock Centerville Helen Dunn Bethany M. H. Cuddy Gus Schillerstrom Jay Chance Frances Russell Libertyville Clara Lehman Mrs. Sherrick Martha Fulton Parsons College Albert Peterson Dr. Stewart Allen Koonz Juvarnal Mariano Solario R. Conlee Conlee Company M O. A. Swanson Galesburg, Ilinois Ed. Wellman Iowa City Mrs. Countryman Anderson Horse Sale Redick & Russell Rlower Montguiry Gaumer Bros Orpheup, ‘Ponceit Orpheum Orchestra Rolfe Photoplays (Inc Lionel Barrymore Marguerite Skirvin Metro Dorothy Bernard Glen Wite i Sporting Gaines Bros Hayden Frank D. Kerrick Iowa State Savings Bank Gairfield Theater Eonight A Mary Fuller Lions Billie Burke Gloria al St. John Keystone
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