Burlington Boosters to Attend Fairfield Old Settler Event
The Hawkeye reports Fairfield's Old Settlers celebration next Wednesday and Thursday will feature added attractions including a keynote by William Jennings Bryan at Chautauqua Park. Burlington business leaders plan a strong presence, with a delegation invited by Fairfield and a formal reception arranged through the Fairfield Commercial Exchange.
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Platte
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chautauqua Park
Fairfield
Burlington
Commercial Exchange
Exchange
Local Briefs Highlight City Visits and Travel
A string of visits and travels fills the day with Brookville residents and others from nearby towns. Samuel Salts visits friends. Eastons tour Des Moines to see P J Easton at Camp Dodge. several locals return from Cedar Rapids and other trips. a football game draws Fremont guests. other residents travel to Chicago and Denver for work or leisure.
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Samuel Salts
Brookville
Oscar Easton
Harvey Easton
Des Moines
P. J. Easton
Camp Dodge
Fairfield Scouts Enjoy Watermelon Feast At HQ
Scouts met at the city headquarters for a watermelon feast after drill. B Gobble and Harry Lovell attended and praised volunteers for the program’s success and growth. A Father and Son banquet was planned to outline future plans for the Scouts this winter.
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B. Gobble
Harry Lovell
Exhibition scales at Old Settlers days by A M Wight
A M Wight of Fairfield, sales agent for Moneyweight Scales Co of Chicago, shows a heavy draft computing scale at R H Maxwell Grocery. The scale weighs over six hundred pounds and promises accurate weight by stepping on the platform.
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A. M. Wight
Fairfield
Moneyweight Scales Co
Chicago
Dayton
R. H. Maxwell Grocery
Myers Grocery Co Dissolves Partnership Transfer to J W Tull
Notice states Myers Grocery Co dissolves partnership and J W Tull takes over the business. All accounts due the Myers firm will be paid to Mr Tull. A settlement is urged at the earliest convenience and patrons are asked to remain loyal to the new firm.
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Myers Grocery Co
J. W. Tull
Myers Grocery
Tull
Hufstedler and Baker Take Orders for Float Decorations
Hufstedler and Baker will take orders for decorations for floats for Old Settlers events. Orders accepted up to Saturday night.
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Hufstedler & Baker
Dinner invitation and a call to vote on October 15 amendment
An invitation to join a dinner at Kozy and a political urging to vote against booze on October 15 with a strong call to support a large yes for the amendment.
Millions Sent to Spy Tied to Bernstorff Activities
New York prosecutors say wireless messages from the German foreign office show Count von Bernstorff supervised funds used to aid Bolo Pasha, the Levantine spy. Hugo Schmidt testified eight coded telegrams traced more than 1.5 million dollars moved through New York to Berlin and Paris before American entry into the war.
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Count von Bernstorff
Paris
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Deutsche Bank
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Count von Bernstorf
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Denteche Bank
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Charles Gledhill
Willis Fosxtey
Pred Hooven
Lewis
France
von Bernatorf
Berlin
Sayville
von Bernstein
Royal Bank of Canada
America
Women Form Land Service Division For Farm Work
England and France scenes inspired the Women's National Farm and Garden association to create a land service division and a farm labor bureau for women. The group aims to enroll women before next spring seeding and has wired President Wilson to conscript idle men into farm work. The bureau will connect workers with willing employers to organize a national land army of women.
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England
France
Women’s National Farm and Garden Association
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Wilson
Washington
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Government Watches German Newspaper in Chicago
Washington reports warn the Illinois Staats-Zeitung edited by Horace Brend, with suspicions of sedition. Horace Brand has been summoned to discuss the paper with Postmaster Burles, and staff say complaints have been smoothed and no drastic action planned now.
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Ilinois Staats-Zeitung
Horace Brend
Washington
Brand
Burles
Special program at Christian Church
A Sunday School hour at 9 45 tomorrow morning invites the public to enjoy time with children. At 7 30 in the evening under Mrs Phillips the chorus presents a program including Lift up your eyes and Come Unto Me with pieces by Handel Wilson Costa Gounod and arrangements by Mrs Phillips. The event features Ladies Quartet Mixed Double and Male Chorus with the Hallelujah Chorus.
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Christian Sunday School
Phillips
Wilson
Costa
Gounod
Hallelujah
Fairfield Theater Cancels 20 000 Leagues Run
Manager Fairfield Theater announces mishap with the film 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea and cancels performances on October 10 and 11, promising a future date to be announced.
Fairfield Power Outage For Engine Installation
Fairfield residents will experience a power outage Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM as a new engine is installed at the power house. The disruption affects daytime electric service during the scheduled maintenance window.
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Fairfield
Missionary Box Drive for Sturgis South Dakota
The ladies of the Presbyterian church collect clothing for Sturgis South Dakota. Send any garments to Mrs. Mc Campbell at 103 North B Street as requested by the committee.
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the Presbyterian Church
Sturgis
South Dakota
Mc Campbell
North B Street
Court House to Close Afternoon Hours for Old Settlers' Event
The court house offices will close on the afternoons of October 10 and 11 due to the Old Settlers celebration. They will remain open in the forenoon as usual. Board of Supervisors.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Votes Yes for Permanent Prohibition Amendment
A call to help the state and nation urges a yes vote on October 15 for a permanent prohibition amendment in Iowa. The message says all parties support it while all liquor makers oppose it.
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Iowa
Detention of Swedish Vessels Sparks Outrage in Stockholm
The detention of Swedish ships by the United States France and Great Britain and the capture of Swedish coal ships on the Rotterdam Gothenburg route by Britain causes strong indignation in Stockholm among Swedes allied to the cause.
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Stockholm
United States
France
Great Britain
Rotterdam-Gothenburg
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