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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
7
A steady stream of residents and visitors appears in Ottumwa including George W Unkrich Milton Martin and Robert Conlee in Rome by car. Others travel to New London Ames and Mt Pleasant for visits games and meetings as local residents plan weekends and holidays.
Parsons college overwhelmed Carthage with a 20 to 0 win. The scoring included a first quarter touchdown by Keesey and a second quarter by Encke, both extra points good. Parsons dominated earlier and rested stars before the Wesleyan game, with no injuries reported.
The remains of Mrs. Daniel Goodwin were moved to Paris in Davis County yesterday for burial. The funeral service was held there today.
Washington Iowa November 17 Former Senator S W Neal dies at noon after a year long illness. He was 73. Neal edited the Washington County Gazette for fourteen years and held two terms as county clerk. He served two terms in the state senate after being elected in 1910 and was active in Sunday school work statewide. His widow and daughter Helen survive.
A message urges every Bible School member to attend tomorrow and invites all others who can to come. It emphasizes punctuality with a sharp 8:30 start time.
A November 23 sale invites bidders to bring army horses, noting a critical shortage of heavy draft horses in the east. Organizer I. T. Wisecarver urges owners to contribute any suitable animals.
Urgent appeal requests donations of clothing for the needy. Items may be left at The Fair Store Foreman and Cochran’s or A. J. Boyd’s for distribution by the New Chicago Mission Superintendent L. Be Kuhns urges early attention, especially for children's clothing.
Lamson Bros Chicago reports corn prices volatile with high spot premiums and shipments aimed for December. No 3 white and No 3 yellow trading above December, car shortages limit movement but foreign demand remains strong. Wheat supply tight with good milling grain scarce, No 2 hard 3-4c over December and prices likely rise later in the season.
Four of the finest lots in Pumphreys addition are offered above grade with sewer water mains and sidewalks installed. A $100 cash stake secures any one lot with the balance payable as you save. Price tag on each stake. View tomorrow select your lot bring stake and price tag to the office. Guy Starr & Jordan.
A notice advertises Christmas gifts of fancy work and crocheted articles at the Pattern Hat Shop on Saturday November 18. Signed by Mrs. Edith Gilly.
R M Ireland, an automobile dealer in Mt Pleasant, narrowly escaped a fall yesterday afternoon when he jerked open an elevator door not in use. The collision tore the bell rope, but a buffer helped him avert a worse plunge. He suffered bruises and a broken rib and was resting in his room. He said no hotel blame attaches to management.
C B Cleasby and Co of Libertyville Iowa advertises automobile painting as a specialty. The firm notes a 24 by 50 foot heated room suitable for drying paint in cold weather.
a vintage promotional notice inviting readers to send five cents and a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup Written name and address required assistance on the slip
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