Interesting Letter From Kobe in Japan 1917
A correspondent in Kobe, October 19, 1917, recounts a five week stay in Japan. The writer and party visit Tokyo with Lona Dougherty, describe Kobe as a major port city, and note missionary work, local customs, housing, and daily routines. They discuss mood, moral conditions, and hopes for December visitors, plus reflections on war bonds and street life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Downard
W. BE. Parsons
Japan
Kobe
Lona Dougherty
Tokyo
Chicago
United States
Europe
America
Union Church
Osaka
Gurehareh
Missionareis
Thors
Mary Lee Turner
International Banking Corporation
Win- Willis BE. Parsone
For Sale Items From Local Classifieds Include Vehicles and Livestock
A 1916 Overland four cylinder five passenger in good condition is for sale or trade for a good Ford. Rose Comb Rhode Island Red cockerels offered by A. H. Meeecor. Single comb Rhode Island Reds and large boned cockerels from $1 up by W. G. Allison. Hair switches up to 42 inches long from Mrs. George Mower. First mortgages on farm land offered by Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co. Household furniture sale announced. Buick CC 1915 model with electric lights and starter offered by J. E. Cohagan. A horse of about 1100 pounds with buggy and harness listed by O. J. Simons. Twenty-two head of shoats around 130 pounds available from KF. H. Rubey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stortz & Taglaeur
Rhode Island
A. H. Meeecor
South Fourth Street
W. G. Allison
Fairfield
Iowa
George Mower
North Sixth Street
Jeffersn County Abstract and Loan Co
Lloyd Tally
Mitten
John Kurka
Buick
J. E. Cohagan
O. J. Simons
KF. H. Rubey
Christian Church Revival Ends with 420 in Attendance
The three week revival closed with joyful fellowship and a Sunday school session of 420, an offering of 14.40, and 53 new members. Mr Earley and the Saxtons praised Fairfield’s support while $550 was raised for chairs and parsonage painting. The record attendance reached 459 with a school photo planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryaonrelit Earley
Earley
Mr. Earley
Saxtons
Fairfield
Liberty
Rock Rapids
Town
Trey
Ohio
Ir. Saxton
T'Ia
Seven room rental near square with new furnace
For Rent a modern seven room house seven blocks from the square. New furnace, good neighborhood. Cheap rent. Jacob Scheffel. The Town Slouch column features satirical verse and war commentary noting food pledges by women, German losses, and Allied unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
South Fourth Street
Frank Berard
Louis White
Moderp Lome
Seuere
West Broadway
H. Fisher
North Third Street
East Burlington Street
West Hemp
Stead
New Furnace
Jacob Scheffel
Also Mentioned on This Page
People
Golumn
Arkansas
North B
South Third St
A. J. Smith
West Grimes Street
South Mainstreet
L. EB. Worth
Ray Sayers
Washington Street
RSS
Court Hotel
James Crail
Rachel Carter
Adams and
Fourth Street
W. Lundquist
Elgin
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Sam
Germany
A. M. E. Choir
Methodist Church
Pairgyld
Wray’s Pantatorium
W. &. Bowers
Fairfield Hotel
McKain J. Pension Claim Agent
South Third Street
J. Engel
Scheffel
James Hughes
Orpheum Orchestra
Paramount Pictures Corp
Billie” Burke
Miss Jerry
Terry
B. A. Rolfe
Ethel Barrymore
William Fox
Miriam Cooper
Oliver Morosco
George Beban
Tost
Polly
Fairneld Business College
Junkin
John T. Davies
George Q. Loesch
Pho
Ana
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