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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1916

Page

7

Bullets Failed to Stop Man in Baltimore Court

Nathan Lewis testified against William Edwards in a criminal court case for assault with intent to murder and carrying a deadly weapon. Edwards fired twice. a bullet hit Lewis in the arm and a second bullet pierced his mouth but caused only a loose tooth. The defendant claimed self defense, and Judge Stump discharged Karl Wall.

Baltimore Nathan Lewis MeKderry Street Criminal William Eadwards Lewis Edwards Ile Karry B. Wall Stump

Social and club gatherings fill midweek schedule

Invitations for a luncheon at the Louden home on West Adams are announced for Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Fulton hosts a tea for Miss Booth of New York at her South Main residence. Robert Murray Stevenson treats nineteen friends to dinner at Leggett House before a theater outing. Mrs Dysart plans a Thanksgiving dinner on North Court Street. Yeomen lodge sets 7 o clock meeting instead of 8. Misses Wray, Clinkenbeard host a Kassee Klash for Olive Kearns at 206 East Hempstead with gifts. Business Men Prayer Meeting meets at Attorney E R Smith’s office at 12 30 with the topic Prayer.

William Louden R. B. Louden, Jr O. M. Drummond Louden West Adams Street C. J. Fulton South Main Street Miss Booth New York City Maud Ballington Booth Robert Murray Stevenson Leggett House Fairfield Theater Jessie Jennie Wray Alice Clinkenbeard Kassee Klash Wray East Hemp E. R. Smith

Masons Invite Members to Peacock Tabernacle Meeting

Eastern Stars and other Masonic bodies with wives and families are urged to attend a joint gathering at Peacock Tabernacle Tuesday evening November 28 1916. Assemble at the Masonic Temple after seven o clock for a ceremonial march and reserved seating. A F GREEF and MRS W T DIXON preside.

Peacock Tabernacle Masonic Temple

Yeomen lodge urged to attend tabernacle services

All Yeomen lodge members are urged to meet at the hall Friday evening at 7 o'clock to march in a body to the tabernacle services. Committee members listed include Mrs. Ernest Border KF DPD Kerrick Mrs. M. H. Cuddy Mrs. EB. Bailey Mrs. Ida J. Stephenson.

Yeomen Lodge Tabernacle Ernest Border Kerrick

Notice of Jefferson County Fair stockholders meeting

Stockholders of the Jefferson County Fair Association will meet at the Court House at 1 30 o clock Saturday afternoon December 2. Sanford Zeigler Jr secretary 932. Buy a farm of your own Forty acres near town for 110 per acre balance easy payments CC V Pool phone 1633. The W H M Society foot sale and bazaar at Lewis Pros Meat Market December 2 1916.

Jefferson County Fair Association Court House Sanford Zeigler Jr CC. V. Pool W. H. M. Society Lewis Pros

Local residents and visitors gather in Ottumwa area

Chariton resident Ricks W Junkin is in the city on business while Miss Minta Hoagland visits Ottumwa. Ottumwa and surrounding towns see visitors and travelers including Bert Hendershot and several trips to Nashville Miami and Chicago. A Brookville church Thanksgiving supper is planned and local happenings end with relatives visiting Marshalltown and Creston.

W. D. Junkin Chariton Bert Hendershot Ottumwa

Carlson buys first jitney car in Minneapolis

N M Carlson of Minneapolis bought a new motorcar, the first jitney car in the city. He saved buffalo nickels for three years, stockpiling 461.45 in the motorcar fund to pay the flivver price, and then handed over 2290 nickels to obtain the vehicle.

Minneapolis N. M. Carlson Carlson Bhormrd Flivver

Three toed horse fossil unearthed in Washee valley Nevada

University of Nevada engineers uncover a well preserved jawbone and teeth of an upper Miocene three toed horse or eohippus in a Washee valley well on the Pedroli ranch. Professor J C C Jones dates the find to about 200000 years ago and notes associated fossil moths leaves and other specimens.

Reno, Nev J. CC. Jones State University Washee Valley Pedroli Ranch University Engineers Jones Nevada Wells Pedrolf University

Cupid in a keg C powder near Kenvil

Harry Duberman a Tlercules Powder works employee in Kenvil New Jersey wrote his name and address on a keg of smokeless powder meant for shipment to England The incident prompted a love letter from Miss Jean Bump ton of Newcastle upon Tyne inviting correspondence The timepiece was found by Miss Bumpton as she filled shell cases with explosive

Kenvil N. J Harry Duberman Tlercules Powder Works England Huberman Newcastle-on-Tyne Jean Bumpton Hunter's, Road Spittal Tongues Newcastle

Politics cheap in Kansas primary records

Seventeen candidates for state office and the state legislature in Kansas ran the statewide primary without spending a cent. Campaign expense statements filed with Secretary of State J. S. Botkin show nine others spent a dollar or less, with seven nominating on expenses under 50 cents and two on a two cent postage stamp. All stayed within the 10 percent legal limit.

Topeka Kan J. S. Botkin

Broiled Iguana Ranked A Food By Nicaraguan Nat ives

In Managua Nicaragua native epicures claim iguana steaks are tasty with a pasty alligator pear sauce. U S Marines at the American legation report fried or broiled iguana as a notable local dish, noting the lizards have long been eaten by natives for their game flavor.

Nicaragua Managua New York United States

Urgent winter clothing drive appeal to public

The Mission Superintendent urges immediate community aid for needy families. Clothing is requested, especially for children, to warm those without. Drop off at the Fair store Foreman & Vehrkan or A. J. Boyd or call for delivery arrangements.

Foreman & ‘Echran’s A. J. Boyd's L. BE. Kuhns

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