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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
4
Beloit Wisconsin October Edward Hildreth named treasurer for the Beloit College Junior Class at a recent election. He is one of the business managers of the college bi weekly The Round Table and remains active despite wartime discouragement.
A compilation of satirical and topical verses lampoons politics, wartime economics, and American life. It references Bliss M. Clarke breezy lines, Uncle Sam, Wilson dollars, La Follette, and public figures, interlaced with humorous images of potatoes, shirts, and farm scenes.
Notice warns of a room shortage for Old Settlers Week due to W. J. Bryan Kee's appearance. Residents are urged to display For Rent signs. A M E church and Baptist church events run Wednesday and Thursday evenings with meals offered in the church basement.
Fairfield National Bank treasurer Co. U Emry reports generous donations to the Jefferson county fund for soldiers and actors libraries. Many give $1.90 to obtain book plates, while contributions from 1 to 1.00 support supplying and circulating books and maintaining proper library service in camps.
Notice to policy holders announces the regular annual meeting at Fairfield Public Library on Saturday October 13 at 10 00 a m. All holders urged to attend. Election of officers and other business to be transacted by order of the Executive Committee RE D V Culbertson Sect 241 O 4 8 11.
Two houses modern new on South Third street, contact A C Wisecarver 365. Young chickens three pounds Stella Griffith phone 218. Barn for sale inquire W C Ball phone 2265. Well improved 80 near town with house barns out buildings orchard favorable terms via Will Garmoe & Son. Household furniture for three or four rooms nearly new, phone 1612 or 600 South Depot street after 6 pm. Vacant lot in 700 block on South Fourth street 650 dollars. Willard piano for sale call 468. Typewriters rebuilt to 40 89 percent below price from American Writing Machine Co. Catalogue on request. Journal. Shippen on Five day Trial.
WANTED Experienced married with small family for farm work. Phone 8811. 362 WANTED Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping Modern home preferred Address B care Journal 361 HELP WANTED For Old Settlers Days in kitchen and dining room Newport Cafe 359 WANTED Washings and Ironings Phone 2699 339 FOR RENT Two furnished rooms at 203 Fast Burlington street Phone 3273 356 FOR RENT Good house See Koama & Thoma FOR RENT A nicely furnished room in a modern home 2% blocks from the square Phone 2621 334
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