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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

8

Salina weddings and social notes recall tight party scenes

In Salina last evening Paul C Hollander married Irene Hillman at the groom’s sister’s home with only close relatives present. The couple will farm near Salina and begin housekeeping soon. Also Mrs Frank West hosted a Kensington party. In Downers Grove Ethel O’Brien married Ralph F Goehner at the bride’s sister’s home with a small family group. Mildred Nelson celebrated her tenth birthday with a surprise party at her sister Elise’s home on South Depot Street with friends attending.

Salina Paul C. Hollander Irene Hillman Keesey Charles C. Lesher Mrnday Miss Hillman A. J. Hillman Fairfield Frank West Kensington Yast South Fourth Street Ethel O’brien Ralph F. Goehner Downers Grove W. van Heysum Benton Ave James F. Jenness Methodist Episcopal Church W H. O'Brien Bummit and Layman _Avenues Chicago Rybut The Curtiss Mildred Nelson Elise South Depot Street Miss Nelson

Millikin Captain Credits Prayers For Grid Title

Decatur Ill November 16 Captain Byurene Sutherd says prayers won Millikin football title. He states at critical points in games he gathered players for a brief prayer and they returned with renewed vigor and first downs. Millikin will send a special train to Bloomington to face Illinois Wesleyan.

Decatur Ill Millikin Byurene Sutherd Sutherd Bloomington Ilinois Wesleyan

Dynamite Tryin g Thrown at Jerseyville Dance

In Jerseyville Illinois miner Thomas Siitrich was arrested on attempted murder charges after he threw a stick of dynamite through a window during a dance at Joseph Callop residence. Fifty dancers fled to safety. three more sticks of dynamite were found in the yard.

Jerseyville Ill Thomas Siitrich Barnes Joseph Callop Siitrich

Petition Filed For Recount In Whitley County Race

In Columbia City Indiana on November 16 S Deeter Republican who earlier won the county treasurer race by three votes over Democrat B S Stickler but was later declared defeated by two votes after a clerical error was found has filed a petition in Whitley circuit court seeking a vote recount.

Columbia City Ind Forrest S. Deeter Dr. B Stickler Whitley Circuit

Another Serious Fire Last Evening At Kirkwood Street

The residence of Virgil Howard on West Kirkwood street burned severely last evening after a furnace started the blaze. Paul Bishop and Wharvey Gaumer spotted the flames around eight o'clock and alerted the fire department. They entered the house but found little salvage as the fire had made rapid headway. Fire crews confined the blaze to the interior. the property, owned by Henry Alston, suffered substantial losses with insurance partially covering the building and contents.

Virgil Howard Henry Alston

Pony Saves Boy's Life Near Fairfield Nebraska

In Fairfield Nebraska Aubry Craft, son of Albert Craft, rode a pony that kept the bull from attacking a boy who had gone to fetch cattle. The boy lay unconscious in a pasture with a torn face while the pony circled him and later charged the bull, earning credit for saving the boy.

Fairfield Neb Aubry Craft Albert Craft

Cat Dives for Frog in Maine Pond

Warren Clement of Millvale heard splashing in a pond and witnessed his Angora coon cat dive from a stump. The cat resurfaced with a frog in its mouth, deposited it on the ground, then repeated the dive and retrieval multiple times, showing remarkable hunting in his hayfield.

Bangor Warren Clement Millvale Maine

Wendell's Son Licks Bully in Boston

A Boston mother and leader of feminine activities, Mrs. Barrett Wendell, sent her son to a boxing instructor to counter a bully. The boy learned to defend himself. after a follow up molestation, the bully ceased. Mrs. Wendell, wife of Professor Wendell of Harvard's English department, favors teaching girls similar defense.

Boston Barrett Wendell Special Aid Society Wendell Department of Starvard

Public Auction To Sell Farms Stock And Machinery Near Fairfield

Public sale of the CG A Nelson farm area 7 miles east of Fairfield 2 miles southwest of Glendale and 3 and a half miles southeast of Beckwith. On Monday November 20 1916 at 10 oclock a.m. 167 head of cattle 6 head of horses 59 hogs and farm machinery including a J I Case gang plow and a John Deere riding cultivator. Terms 10 months on sums over 10 with 7 percent interest. under 10 cash. Lunch on grounds. Auctioneers Dan Kelly W H Cooper clerks Ray Linderson and W C Brawner.

CG. A. Nelson Fairfield Glendale Beckwith State Road Poland J. I. Case John Deere Harold Gobble Dan Kelly W. H. Cooper Ray Linderson W. C. Brawner

Jake Rains Sale Offering Includes Breeding Stock

Jake Rains offers for sale a four year old mare two year old fillies a three year old gelding nine yearling heifers and four head of heifer calves in this upcoming sale.

Jake Rains

Evangelist Urges Full Year Service to Christ on Trail

Mr. Peacock extols daily devotion over Sunday worship alone and criticizes self indulgence. He lauds Helen Sunday for taking a stand against dancing and card parties, credits her influence with lifting peers to church life, and warns that many fail to bear the cross of Christ. The sermon ends with a call to repentance as hundreds respond on the sawdust trail.

Gelist Christ Jesus Mr. Peacock Jesus Christ Hell Peacock Helen Sunday W. A. Sunday Miss Sunday Bob Ingersoll Tom Paine

For Sale Multiple Listings At Fairfield Stock Yards

Advertisement lists 31 yearling red steers and seven red heifers for sale at Rock Island Stock Yards Fairfield on Saturday at two oclock plus dry hardwood stove lengths. Also real estate touts South Second street homes and 19 or more lots, with three new houses and fourteen lots for sale and option to build on liberal terms via James Bailey contact 3499.

Rock Island Fairfield South Second Street James Bailey

Mexican general's nephew returns to RPI engineering program

Jesus Carranza, nephew of General Carranza and former aide, says unrest in Mexico is exaggerated and no widespread starvation exists after touring the country. He declines comment on American expeditionary forces and Wilson policy.

Troy N. J Mexico Carranza Jesus Carranza Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Villa Joorest Wilson

Woman's Body Found in Bathtub in Terre Haute

Terre Haute Indiana November 16 Mrs Emma Abbott aged forty eight was found dead in a bathtub at her home. The tub was filled with water and authorities believe heart disease caused the death.

Terre Haute Ind Emma Abbott

Wanted help notices and room board ads

Wanted A housekeeper for a small family. Address X care of Journal. Wanted A night fireman for The Journal Machinery Co. Wanted A college student seeks board and room for work at private house. Address N. E. care of Journal. Wanted A girl for part time work at New Chicago Cafe. 904 888.

Journal Jouden Machinery Co N. E New Chicago Cafe

For Rent Notices From Historic Journal

A batch of rental notices lists furnished and unfurnished rooms and a cottage near the square. Listings include addresses on East Adams street North B street North Third street and a care-of Journal entry with heating electric light water and toilet details and monthly rents or contact instructions.

East Adams Street J. M. Hunter North B Street Russell Smith North Third Street Journal

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