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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1916

Page

4

Iowa Guardsmen Thrive At Brownsville Border Camp

Dentists with the Iowa brigade report heavy dental demand as cold weather nears, with up to fifteen emergency calls daily. Winter prep proceeds at camps near Brownsville as tents move to larger quarters and lumber is secured for storage structures. A 3000-soldier Bungling Brothers circus is set for December. Sick rates among guardsmen run lower than regulars, with the sergeant praised the border troops receive, and a female party visits the camp by auto from Iowa.

Iowa Brigade Iowa Brownsville Bungling Brothers Circus Lowa Point Isabel Allen Mesdames Ready Smith Grossman Chase Parker Finley Mann Grumman

Threatens 19 Tie Up California's Vote

Secretary of State warns he may withhold election certificates from California electors if Orange and Yuba counties fail to correct incomplete results. In Orange, a precinct tally was sealed and not opened without court order, with Wilson winning by 34 votes. In Yuba, one Democratic elector’s vote was not recorded. removing all Democratic votes would drop Wilson by 120, not changing the state result.

Sacramento Cal Jordan Orange Yuba Republican Democratic State Central Committees California Orange County Wilson Yuba County

Masked Men Rob Boswell Bank in Ardmore Heist

Three masked men robbed the First National Bank of Boswell in Ardmore Oklahoma escaping with about eight thousand dollars. Bank employees were marched inside the vault and imprisoned during the takeover.

Ardmore Okla First National Bank Boswell

Emperor Francis Joseph Ill With Ailment Is Reported Seriously

Vienna dispatch quotes a bulletin on Emperor Francis Joseph illness. A restricted inflammatory area appeared in the right lung and catarrhal symptoms persist. Temperature readings are 38 and 37.8 Reaumur. Heart action and breathing are normal, appetite is reduced. The emperor stayed out of bed Monday until evening and received visitors.

Amsterdam Vienna Francis Joseph

Gordon Reelected President at National W C T U Meet

Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evanston Illinois was reelected president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the national convention. Other officers also reelected include Ella A. Roole of Brooklyn as Vice President at Large Frances P. Parks of Evanston as corresponding secretary Elizabeth Preston Anderson of Fargo as recording secretary Sarah H H Hoage of Lincoln Virginia as assistant recording secretary and Margaret C. Munns of Evanston as treasurer.

Indianapolis Ind Anna A. Gordon Evanston Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ella A. Roole Brooklyn N. Y Frances P. Parks Elizabeth Preston Anderson Fargo N. D Sarah HH. Hoage Lincoln Margaret C. Munns

Mother Burned With Home in Danville Ill

Samuel Cozad returned to his north Danville home on the Dixie highway to find it in ashes and his aged blind mother dead. In the ruins lay a molten mass of 800 dollars in gold and about 1100 dollars in burned paper money. The money was the life savings from selling sassafras and other roots and herbs.

Danville Ill Samuel Cozad Dixie Highway

Chicago Markets Summary Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hog receipts 50 000 with bids from 9.20 to 9.70 for various weights. Cattle receipts 27 000 with steers 10.00 to 11.00 and cows 6.40 to 7.00. Grain bids show No 2 hard wheat around 1.89 to 1.91 and corn near 0.96 to 0.97. Steers and hogs prices noted. receipts for sheep and yearlings listed with mixed bids.

Chicago

Salesman Wanted and Clothing Wanted Ad Notice

Sale smen sought for Delco light work with car and desire to learn country electric business. Also to develop as a mechanical service man and salesman. G. W. Hill, Court Hotel. 920 WANTED To buy Men's second hand clothing suits overcoats and shoes. Phone 2277. 836

Delco-light G. W. Hill Court Hotel

For Sale Yard Offers Eight Room House and Lots

For sale an eight room house with good cellar and barn three blocks from the square. J Be Hickenbottom or phone 2505 for particulars. Also dry hardwood sawed in stove lengths via phone 7102. Lots for sale on South Second Street Fairfield. Three new modern houses and fourteen lots offered with easy terms and plans. Contact 846 James Bailey.

J. BE. Hickenbottom South Second Street Fairfield James Bailey

For Rent Notices From Old City Listings

For rent listings describe rooms and Housing options in a downtown area. Multiple entries include a large south room with bath and hot water heat at 120 5 Main, lodging over night via Mrs Eckerman phone 2563. Additional unfurnished downstairs rooms electric lights at 406 East Washington Street phone 1787. Also a strictly modern five room house near the square for inquire with J P Wilson Art Store. Four upstairs rooms not modern suitable for light housekeeping at 105 W Grimes electric lights.

Eckerman East Washington Strea J. P. Wilson W. Grimes

Lost and Found: Currency Roll Reported Missing

A lost and found notice states a roll of currency went missing on Tuesday from the northwestern part of the city. No further details provided.

Tom Phillips HITS THE SAWDUST TRAIL IN OTTUMWA REVIVAL

Ottumwa Iowa November 22 Old Tom Phillips former mayor ousted for intoxication in public under Attorney General Cosson has joined Billy Sundays Ottumwa revival. He attended a Scoville meeting with 2000 in attendance and was among first converts, drawing a strong crowd response.

Ottumwa Tom” Phillips Cosson Billy Sunday Charles R. Scoville Billy the Second Mr. Phillips Tabernacle Phillips Scoville

Filley Attacked by Ragpicker Near City

M H Filley sustained a badly bruised and cut face after a violent assault by an unidentified ragpicker. The wagon blocking a culvert prompted a request to move, which led to the attack as Filley urged passage.

M. H. Filley

Orpheum Matinees Then Parson Wesley Game Feature

The Orpheum schedules two matinees tomorrow with a 2 15 start and offers a post game feature for attendees of the Parsons vs Wesley football game.

Orpheum Parsons Wesleyan

Finder seeks reward after missing company funds

A note requests return of over $50 of company money or replacement by a working man if not found. Finder will receive a liberal reward and should return the item to the Journal office.

Journal Office

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