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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

4

Death of Army Veteran John Abraham in Los Angeles

G Bell reports the death of uncle John Abraham in Los Angeles on October 21 at Old Soldiers' Hospital with military honors. A 71 year old former Fairfield resident, he lived in Los Angeles five years, and earlier married Kaztab Workman in his youth. Survived by sons Edward and Willie Abraham and daughter Minnie Tracy, plus brothers Wilson Abraham of Batavia and Charles Abramars of Des Moines. funeral details include interment with military honors.

Bell John Abraam Old Soldiers’ Hospital Los An- Cal Abraham Arly Los Angeles Fairfield Tas M. Abraham Kaztab Workman Edward Well Iay Abraham Minnie Tracy Cal Wilson Abrahar Batavia Charles Abra Mars Des Moines

Jitney Dance at Old Elke Hall

At Old Elke hall on Saturday night Mimic by Gaumer Duaffy Orchestra performs.

Old Elke’ Hall Gaumer-Duaffy

For Rent Classified Notices in Fairfield Iowa

Multiple rental offers listed with addresses in Fairfield Iowa. Includes furnished and unfurnished rooms and houses with contact names and phone numbers. Entries mention six to ten room houses and housekeeping rooms with varying prices and locations near Main Street North Court Street and surrounding areas.

Square North Main Street North Court Street Sas Burnett KE. Hempstead T. F. Teeter Lundquist Geo W. Yarrington Fairfield Iowa E. W. Porter North B Street Sarah Eckerman Main Street Bo West Briggs E. M. Bell Eeare Elk’s Club

College Notes Preview Prayer Meeting and Events

A college prayer meeting in the Bible building at 6 45 p m precedes the Peacock evangelistic campaign. Geneva Tea hosted by Miss Helen Crail on South Main Street Monday at 4 o'clock. W C A conference at Lake Geneva will be discussed and Parsons delegates planned. Parsons College football scrimmage drew the student body and faculty, and the orchestra organized by Mrs Mertie Pooler Merver held its first rehearsal with members Nelle Peebler Paul Blisop Robt Israel.

Bible Building A W. C Geneva Helen Crail South Main Street Parsons College Orchestra Mertie Pooler Merver Parsons Conservatory of Music J. P Moorhead

Fairfield Voters Urged to Register Now

A public notice urges every Fairfield voter to register this year with registration days October 26 to 28 and November 4. In-city residents must register at designated wards including Court House Second Ward Chester Fulton’s Cafe City Hall Fourth Ward Library Basement. Registration hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today or tomorrow.

Fairfield Court House Chester Fulton

Music by Gaumer-Duffy Orchestra At Old Elks Hall

Saturday night at Old Elks hall features the Gaumer Duffy Orchestra in an evening of dance music. The venue lists address 832 and invites guests for a lively program.

Old Elks’ Hall Gaumer-Duffy’ Orchestra

Local Orchestra Players Listed by Instrument

Dwicht Brown, Katherine Fulton, Evelyn Atwood, Rachel Bauman play violin. Marion McAulley and Mary Louise Kerrick both on winds with flute and clarinet. Edwin Montgomery and Clarry Pierce on clarinets and cornet respectively. Ruth Bell bass, William Bell tuba, Robert Vicksell trombone, John Gates cello, Yarold Pence baritone.

Dwicht Brown Katherine Fulton Evelyn Atwood Rachel Bauman Marion McAulley Mary Louise Kerrick Edwin Montgomery Clarry Pierce Ruth Bell William Bell Robert Vicksell John Gates Yarold Pence

Iowa Nation Guard to Remain on Border

Des Moines reports Gov Clarke sought return of Iowa National Guard from the Mexican border but the War Department declined. Adjutant General H P McCall sent a letter noting guardsmen must stay "as long as the situation remains in its present serious conditions" and awaiting improvement.

Des Moines Clarke Iowa War Department H. P. McCall Washington

For Sale Antique Dining Set and Furnishings

For sale includes range base burner Davenport round dining table several dining chairs 9x12 rug 3 hole gas plate cupboard and baby buggy. Big bargain for quick sale. Contact M. Cuviness at phone 3653 833.

M. C. Cuviness

Center School 1 pupils to hold food sale at Crail Foote

At Old Elks hall on Saturday night the Gaumer Duny Orchestra will perform. Center School No 1 pupils plan a food sale at Crail and Foote meat market Saturday morning October 28 1916.

Center School No. 1 Crail & Foote West Briggs Street

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