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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1917
Page
6
The document lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with a one week to three months prepaid plan. It shows terms and prices, including six month and other durations, on an editor manager page.
R Ames Montgomery appeals Fairfield residents to fund Parsons College with 26,600 needed to reach the 100000 goal. He notes 173 subscriptions totaling 74428 and urges 175 non-subscribers to join. He emphasizes the college as a civic and moral asset and warns of potential loss without timely support.
Local residents and visitors are listed among daytime and weekend calls. Mrs O L Job of Knoxville visits her mother Mrs Marshall Chilcott for several weeks while families including Ross Cummings Myers and others travel and relocate to Ottumwa Keokuk Burlington and Washington for visits work and holidays.
J. W. Hill manager of Hutchi son Lumber Co. plant in Libertyville was seriously hurt when about 100 sacks of cement toppled in the cement room this morning. His leg bones were broken and his back and ankle were severely damaged. He suffered head and body bruises before workers freed him.
Marion Tracy learned of his brother R. H. Tracy's death at his Hubbard Ohio home. Tracy and his daughter Miss Olive left for Ohio to attend the funeral.
Mrs Marshall Chilcott seeks adoptive homes for three healthy Milbert brothers Clarence aged 9 George 7 and Lawrence 5 who live with their mother on West Washington street Their father died of asthma and the mother cannot provide schooling or support They may be taken on trial before final adoption in country homes.
Des Moines reports the third increment of Camp Dodge’s National Army quota will report for duty October 15. Training includes gas defense, trench lines, and noncombatant roles for conscientious objectors. About 23,000 soldiers arrive for the first muster ahead of pay day, with estimated initial pay over $412,000 and later totals near $1,640,000. Milk at the cantonment requires sanitary certificates from government inspectors.
A large spirit-flagged bi plane promoted the October fifteenth constitutional amendment vote. Departing from Posteville it will visit Osage Estherville Sibley Doon Hawarden and other towns dropping prohibition bombs and delivering a nationwide publicity wave. W A Hook of Lockridge was noted in Des Moines on related business.
Poll due and payable at the City Clerk's office with a penalty after October 31 1917. Office hours are Wednesday and Saturday evenings from seven to nine during the month. C J Gilly Street Commissioner. Prof and Mrs E E Watson and daughter Margaret visited Bentonsport with Watson occupying the Presbyterian pulpit. Mrs J C Norris left for Bloomington Illinois for hospital treatment. Ed A Kauffman of Lockridge is in the city on business.
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