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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

2

Beckwith Colt and Corn Show Awards List

The Beckwith Colt and Corn show awarded Pure Bred Draft Horse colts and mares, grade draft, one year olds, best mule colt, and various peck and seed classes. Winners include D R Grove E B Grove J E Prince J A Grove Frank McCormick and C H Clapp among others with multiple firsts and seconds across divisions.

Beckwith D. R. Grove E. B. Grove J. E. Prince 0. R. Grove G. B. Parsons Frank McCormick Firat J. A. Grove FB. C. Davis Glen McCormick Firet H. W. Rider John Lenhart T. A. Whitaker Peck H.W. Rider J. E., Prince C. H. Clapp Clark Brothers O. R. Grove Edward Roach Hugh McWhirter Darrel Whitaker Robert Rider Roys Baby Reef Club Glen Hisel Ralph Hisel J. F. Brown M. B. Humphrey J. EB. Prince Amateur A. D. Reed Clarence McCormick C. R. Grove C.H. Clapp Darral Whitaker Leonard Prince

Local residents visit family and friends across towns

W T Dixon was in Davenport on business. Mrs C R Ward of Packwood visits in the city. Mrs John Fry of Libertyville is here. Mrs Lester Burnaugh Jr of Ridgeway Mo visits her parents Sam and [unreadable] Lewis. Burnaughs plan to move to Tow a Ringelspach farm northeast of Fairfield next year. Gertrude Lewis Ottumwa visits relatives. The Fulton Marey and Turney families return from Des Moines. Oyster supper and codal at Brookville school Tuesday October 30. Elsie Miller of Birmingham visits sister Mrs Charles Glotfelty. Mrs Benjamin Durfee of Ottumwa visits Mr and Mrs E E Spencer. Dr J F Clarke returns from New York City.

Lester Burnaugh, Jr Ridgeway, Mo Sam Lewis Burnaugh Towa Ringelspach Fairfield

Jefferson County Bonds Near 250000 Subscriptions

Jefferson County reports 209650 in Liberty Loan subscriptions from 445 individuals as two days remain to enter bids. First payments were made on about 20000 worth on Wednesday while Boy Scouts were not allowed to collect money. The county committee expects total county subscriptions to exceed 250000 once all returns are in.

Liberty Loan Jefferson County Committee

Business Men's Banquet at The Kozy Thursday

A Business Men's Banquet for Fairfield boosters is planned for next Thursday evening at The Kozy with dinner about 7 30 p m. Talks on general community interests are expected, with tickets urged for prompt purchase from Roy Emry if not reached by committees.

Fairfield Boosters Roy Emry

Sinn Fein rebellion warned as movement grows in Ireland

A Daily Mail correspondent reports Ireland faces rising armed Sinn Fein action. Young priests from De Valera's movement awaken to danger, while militant Sinn Feiners push their program to near breaking point. They claim Tuesday's Parliament debate shows government fears their strength. Potatoes listed for sale on Burlington tracks at $1.35.

London Ireland Daily Mail Sian Fein de Valera Sinn Peiners Sinn

New Cases Filed for Next Term Court

Yesterday was the last day for filing cases for the November term of the District court. Only 12 new cases have been filed since the close of the September term. They are mostly damage cases and there is not one divorce case. The Town of Batavia sues the Board of Supervisors as a board of review. Damages include A. Ruggles vs L J Sheridan and others.

District Court Batavia Board of Supervisors Board of Review

Fairfield native in The Varmint at Orpheum

Paul MecElhany, son of Pearl MecElhany of Fairfield, appears with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in The Varmint, today’s Orpheum program. He plays right guard in the football scene and is shown in a bedroom scene with Pickford. MecElhany has acted in two Jack Pickford pictures, The Varmint and Freckles, with Freckles slated for a later date.

Paul MecElhany Pearl McElhany Fairfield Jack Pickford Louise Huff

Rum mage sale auction to start at nine o clock

All items not sold at the rum mage sale will be offered at auction by nine o'clock Saturday evening with sale starting promptly at nine. Furniture and clothing will be available including sewing machines couches rockers and other articles. The sale is located first door north of the Iowa State Savings Bank.

Iowa State Savings Bank

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the Daily Journal Bournal Printing CO. Publishers South Court Street Fair Geld Iowa W. T. Dixon Davenport C. Ro Ward Packwood City John Fry Libertyville Gertrude Lewis Ottumwa C. J. Fulton L. J. Marey Brookville Elsie Miller Birmingham Charles Glotfelty Benjamin Durfee EE. G. Spencer North Third Street J. F. Clarke New York City Jefferson County Sinn Feiners Whale West Island Burlington A. J. Boyd A. Ruggles L. J. Sheridan Mabel Jones Loren L. Fisher A C Sibbitt Va el. Turney Dan Hesseltine Earl & Wesley Walgren Henry Gordon Earl & Wesley Walgreen Harry Craig W. A. Smutz Berty F. Tabor Fredonia Kansas George Schlief West Grimes Street Yeoman Lodge Loyal Women’s Class The Christian Bible School B. H. Elliott East Adams Street Yeoama Hall Yeoman Hall Orab Exia Purina Stuckey-Gossick Milling Company Int Orpheum Orchestra Jesse L. Lasky Jack Pickford and Julia Sanderson Orpheum Anderson's Anderson’s E. Anderson Ings Beacon Erty Roth & Company
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