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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

6

Editor Manager Ertered at the Post Office

An editor manager was entered at the post office in Fairfield Iowa as mail matter of the second class.

Fairgeld Iowa

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION BY CARRIER NOTICE

A brief notice lists subscription terms for carriage and mail. It notes charges of 10 cents for one issue and one dollar for four months, requests advance payment, and asks reporting of any irregularities in carrier service, with a telephone contact.

Beckwith Colt and Corn Show Awards List

Awards from the Beckwith Colt and Corn show include Pure Bred Draft Horse Colts with top placers O R Grove and J E Prince, Pure Bred Draft Mare Colts led by J R Grove, and multiple divisions across Draft and Peck categories with winners such as H W Rider, T A Whitaker, J F Brown, and Clark Brothers among others. Other honors cover calves, beef breeds, juvenile clubs, and various 10 and 20 ear seed and reach categories.

Beckwith O. R. Grove E. B. Grove J. E. Prince J. R. Grove G. B. Parsons Frank McCormick J. A. Grove FE. C. Davis Glen McCormick A. W. Hisel T. A. Whitaker Wm. McWhirter Jerry Bates G. B. Par Dale Parsons C. H. Bogner Peck H. W. Rider John Lenhart C. H. Clapp Clark Brothers Edward Roach Hugh McWhirter Darrel Whitaker Robert Rider Baby Glen Hisel Ralph Hisel J. F. Brown M. B. Humphrey A. D. Reed Clarence McCormick

Personal notes from Davenport to Fairfield area visits

W T Dixon was in Davenport on business. Mrs C B Ward of Packwood visits the city. Mrs John Fry of Libertyville arrives as a city visitor. Mrs Lester Burnaugh Jr of Ridgeway Mo visits her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis. The Burnaughs plan to move back to town and reside on Ringelspach farm northeast of Fairfield next year. Mrs Gertrude Lewis and son Ottumwa visit relatives here. Several locals return from Des Moines. An oyster supper and vocal at Brookville school Tuesday night October 30th invites all. Miss Elsie Miller of Birmingham visits sister Mrs Charles Glotfelty. Mrs Benjamin Durfee of Ottumwa visits at Eri G Spencer’s on North Third. Dr J F Clarke and wife return tomorrow from New York City.

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

Jefferson County Bond Subscription Near 250000

Jefferson County reports two days left for Second Liberty Loan subscriptions. Total at banking hours last night reached 209650 from 445 subscribers. First payments on over 26000 worth of bonds were made Wednesday. Final county total expected above 250000 as returns come in tomorrow.

Liberty Loan Jefferson County Committee

Business Men's Banquet Set For Fairfield Thursday

A Fairfield city notice invites all business and professional men to a Business Men's Banquet at The Kozy next Thursday evening around 7 30 pm. The event aims to boost the city with talks on general community matters and no specific enterprise is promoted. Tickets are urged to be secured promptly, with Roy Emry handling those the committees cannot reach.

Roy Emry

Sinn Fein Militants Grow Bold as Treland Tensions Rise

A Daily Mail correspondent reports Treland faces near armed rebellion as Sinn Fein militants press a program beyond pacific means. Young priests in De Valera’s circle awaken to danger, while Sinn Fein demands influence and warns Parliament favors them. Potatoes offered for sale by A J Boyd at 465 oo with $1.35 car price listed.

London Treland Daily Mail Sinn Fein Ile de Valera Sinn

New Court Term Opens With 12 New Damage Cases Filed

Yesterday marked the close of filings for the November term of the District court with 12 new cases, all damage suits and no divorces. The Town of Batavia sues the Board of Supervisors as a board of review. Cases include Ruggles v Sheridan and Jones v Fisher among others.

District Court Batavia Board of Supervisors Board of Review

Fairfield Youth in The Varmint at Orpheum

Paul McElhany, son of Pearl McElhany once based in Fairfield, appears with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in The Varmint shown today at the Orpheum. He plays right guard for the football team and is pictured in a bedroom scene with Pickford. He has acted in two Pickford films The Varmint and Freckles. The latter will be shown later.

Paul McElhany Pearl McElhany Fairfield Jack Pickford Louise Huff

Rum mage sale to close at nine this Saturday

All articles not sold at the Rum mage sale by nine o'clock Saturday evening will be sold at auction. Sale begins promptly at nine. Furniture and clothing available including sewing machines couches rockers and other items. Located first door north of the Iowa State Savings Bank.

Iowa State Savings Bank

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South Court Street Taylor W. Taylor Darral Whitaker Leonard Prince W. T. Dixon Davenport Mrs. C. Bi Ward Packwood City John Fry Libertyville Gertrude Lewis Ottumwa C. J. Fulton Brookville Elsie Miller Birmingham Charles Glotfelty Benjamin Durfee Eri. 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 el. Turney Dan Hesseltine Earl & Wesley Walgren Henry Gordon 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 Purina Puria Stuckey-Gossick Milling Company Rpheum Igaht Ronig Orpheum Orchestra Jesse L. Lasky Jack Pickford and Julia Sanderson Store OF Quality Ing’s Beacon Orpheum Anderson’s Ast KE. Anderson Erty
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