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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription rates including monthly, quarterly, and multi month options with prices in dollars. It notes terms for mail subscriptions requiring advance payment and specifies period lengths and method of payment.
Prompt notice reports an irregularity in the Tele sone No 23 carrier service. Details specify disruption or fault affecting delivery, with emphasis on timely communication to affected users and service authority for remediation.
Jefferson County Y M C A war fund fell short by over $1 000 of the assessment last night. The drive will continue three more days with solicitors visiting every county nook. County wide effort includes Libertyville and Fairfield workers, Des Moines and Chicago gifts cited for context.
The Young Women's Auxiliary and the Queen Esther Circle met at Miss Fern Hewitt's home with about sixty attendees and a talk on Home Missions by Mrs Naomi Day of Bloomfield. A masquerade dance is planned by Yeoman lodge in the Orpheum building tonight. Hawkeye Rebekah Club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs P H Fisher's on West Washington Street, with Mrs Ed Fligg assisting. Fairfield Hospital Auxiliary hosts a ten cent Kensington tomorrow at Mrs J N Straith's, with sewing for the hospital. Log Cabin Chapter DD A R meets tonight at 7 30 in the Agassiz room of the Library. St Marys Catholic Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at Mrs Joseph Kessell's four miles southeast. if weather is bad, moved to Mrs Joseph King on South Main Street.
Notice asks anyone with clothing to donate to notify Rev. L. E. Kuhns and mentions shoes are badly needed. Contact by phone at 3763.
Thomas Agin aged 19 and Frank Cooper aged 20 were sentenced today at Anamosa to ten years in the reformatory after pleading guilty to burglary in the Batavia robbery. A charge of automobile theft remains outstanding against them as the court adjourned.
Prof Moorhead leads his piano pupils with vocal and violin aid in a 7 30 recital in his studio. The program includes Bach Chopin Wagner Liszt and Tschaikowsky works performed by students such as Marie Johnson Squire Lucy Prentiss Beryl Fleming Bessie Kemp Vera Parks and others.
The destroyer Chauncey was sunk after colliding with a warship in the battle zone. Estimated 21 sailors lost with the vessel. Reports from Paris note Grand Duke Nicholas leading a Cossack army toward Petrograd to restore the monarchy in Russia.
Rome reports that Gabriele d Annunzio Italy’s renowned author dramatist and fighter pilot failed to return from a raid over northern Italy. If dead his friends call his sacrifice a fitting culmination of a storied career and defense of Venice the art jewel of the world. City water repairs finished and water works plant now in good condition per City Clerk Paul Coleson.
The Daily Gem City published its last issue on Saturday and its effects were absorbed by the Fort Madison Democrat. Established in 1887 with first editor O. F. Newton, the Gem City had been run by Major and Mrs Thomas Hollowell in recent years.
A brief readable fragment notes corn and peas with a pricing cue of two cans each referenced for a local sale or promotion.
Miss Fern Young attended her aunt Miss Effie Young's funeral in Stuart this afternoon. William Blackford returned to Omaha after a ten day visit with his brother J. C. Blackford. A social event is planned at the Sto ver school near Fairfield Friday evening November 23 with pies or boxes welcome.
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