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A reader is urged to report promptly any irregularity in carrier service using telephone number 23. The note emphasizes quick action to address delivery or service issues.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
2
Fairfield Citizens Urge Parsons College Gifts
In a letter from Fairfield, R Ames Montgomery appeals to the Presbyterian Synod of Iowa attendees to support Parsons College. He notes a $106 000 local campaign total and that only $12 000 remains to reach the goal before Thursday to secure broader state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Fairfield
Experiences in Hospital Library at Endell Street London
Miss Kate Tappert recounts 1915 efforts to staff Endell Street Military Hospital with honorary librarians Miss Robins and Miss Harraden. Books and magazines flowed in, with open shelves and ward delivery. soldiers chose reading freely. Early favorites included detective fiction, then a boost came when a costly explosives book was bought, prompting further funded acquisitions across diverse topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Tappert
Hagerstown
Robins
Miss Harraden
Military Hospital
Endell Street
London
England
Nat Gould
Conan Doyle
Oppenheim
Rex Beach
Jack Londen
LeQueux
Prohibition Amendment in Iowa Appears Decided by Official Count
Des Moines reports show the Prohibition Amendment trailing by over 3,000 votes with 51 precincts uncounted. Early tallies put wets ahead about 690, including Adair and Fremont but not Butler, whose estimate favors wet by 200. Official canvass by county boards will determine the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Adair
Fremont
Butler
Boards of Supervisors
Pythian Sisters Charity Event and Local Social Notes
Society items detail a Kensington gathering at Mrs. Mollie Liblin’s East Washington home where funds were donated to Parsons College Campaign. Fraternal Aid Union hosts an open social in the Orpheum hall. Wesleyan Bible Class plans a regular meeting at Mrs. Ricketts’ South Third street. A furlough party honors George Cochran at Mrs. Willah Chandler’s East Kirkwood home. Gay M. Cady and Homer F. Fichtner wed at the Brighton Methodist parsonage. Edna Ogden hosts A. O. U. club at 301 West Burlington with an Orpheum theater outing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Mollie Liblin
East Washington Street
Stella
Elizabeth Heaton
Parsons College
Wesleyan Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
David Ricketts
South Third Street
Willah Chandler
East Kirkwood Street
George Cochran
Camp Dodge
Edna Ogden
A. O. U. Club
West
Burlington Street
Orpheum
Poppy
Explosion damages U S patrol boat off eastern coast
An Atlantic Port reports an explosion on a United States patrol boat off the eastern coast. One sailor died and another was seriously injured. The patrol boat was badly damaged as coast guard cutters race to assist. Berlin dispatches indicate Germany may declare the coasts of the United States and Canada in connection with Cuban tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Bond
United States
Louden
Berlin
Wireless
Germany
Canad
Irish raid on German lines reported with limited success
London reports Northwest of Jullecourt Irish troops conducted a raid with no successful outcome. The official note adds heavy enemy artillery activity near the Ypres Staden railway during the night. Paris notes a German assault on Hill 804 in Verdun was repulsed by French forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Jullecourt
Ypers-Staden
Verdun
Four More Suffragists Arrested in Washington Front of White House
Four banner carriers of the women's party were arrested in front of the White House and released on bond. G. L. Rysdam has returned to Pella after weeks visiting his daughter Mrs. Harry Easton. A library presence in hospitals is seen as crucial for soldiers recovery with librarians aiding wards and temperaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
G. L. Rysdam
Pella
Mrs
Harry Easton
Mid week church service and life of Christ lesson
Mid week service at the Methodist church tonight with Mr. Keesey resuming Studies in the Life of Christ 18th lesson. All church members and friends urged to attend. Mrs. R. G. Walker visited Ottumwa yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Busse of Gardena Cal visited Mrs. J. P. Allen and plan to make their home in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Keesey
R. G. Walker
Ottumwa
Otto Busse
Gardena
Cal
J. P. Allen
Mrs John DeMarsh Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Melissa Cordelia DeMarsh wife of coal dealer John DeMarsh died yesterday at 2 45 PM at 709 West Grimes Street after a year of poor health caused by several diseases. Born February 23 1843 in Orange Ohio she came to Jefferson County in 1852 and to this city 28 years ago. She married John DeMarsh November 23 1865 in PerLee. Funeral Sunday at two from the residence with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Cordelia DeMarsh
John DeMarsh
West Grimes Street
West Grimes
DeMarsh
Melissa Cordela Urie
David
Nancy Urie
Orange
Ohio
Jefferson County
Perlee
First Church of Christ, Scientists
Evergreenemetery
Ogden Family Visits and Des Moines Opera Trip
Ray Maxwell was at Skidmore Missouri yesterday on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ogden of Milner Newfoundland visited the homes of their sons F. T. and Ed Ogden east of the city. Mrs. Robert F. Wilson traveled to Des Moines this morning to attend a grand opera and to visit Mrs. Theodore Hochuly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Maxwell
Skidmore
H. L. Ogden
Milner, NL
F. T
Ed Ogden
Robert F. Wilson
Des Moines
Theodore Hochuly
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W. Taylor
Faireld
Secred
R.ames Montgomery
Clinton County
Fraternal Aid Union
Gay M. Cady
Homer F. Fichtner
Brighton
Rotzinger
E. B. Cady
London Dispatch
Kaiser
American Coast
Browning
Ewe
Roth & CO
ALL
Roth
Roy L. Emry
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
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