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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1917

Page

8

Parsons Cleans Highland Park In 35 Minute Game

Parsons College football overwhelmed Highland Park 60 to 0 in 35 minutes on mud slick Alumni Field. Captain Lewis and Bean starred for Parsons with Kays catching five passes and scoring all touchdowns. Scovel and Flinspach shone on offense and defense as Parsons dominated from kick-off.

Parsons Highland Park Highland Park Pyere Will Sorhim Whitmore Brown Ev‘ynance Garretson Eax Des Moines College Lewis Bean Kays Scovel Aloemi Fie Capt Flinspach Ackle John“eon Parsons L K Garber “Iepier Meponmor Sss T. Flinspach von Lindemann L. G Wesley Shaffer Fees Swain ‘Rawford R. ‘ Gibson Blough Thompson Parsons Berney See Se Isray Ak Keeseyv Hi

Letter from Camp Cody describes review and jack rabbit hunt

A soldier at Camp Cody New Mexico writes about a morning review for Brigadier General Mauldin and a field exercise. He notes capturing 152 jack rabbits overall, his company accounting for 62, and expresses optimism about fighting spirit once deployed.

Mauldin Co. L Or M

Come to Fairfield Theater Sunday for Fair Co Operative talk

Couples are invited to a Sunday 2:30 pm program at Fairfield Theater where the Geld Co-Operative Society explains its aims and answers questions. Admission is free. all are welcome.

Fairfield ‘Theater Geld Co-Operative Society

Food pledge drive heads Fairfield Monday

The Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense begins a house to house canvas next Monday to sign food pledge cards. The drive is urged as vital as Liberty Loans and the Red Cross, with ministers teachers and patriotic women asked to promote the effort and protect against government agent misuse.

Council of Defense National Food Administration Red Cross Fairfield Europe Womanhood of America FEF Deems

Snerling Leaves for Camp Dodge as Leggett Joins Aviation Corps

Herman Snerling, Jefferson county's only colored man in the first selected army, departs for Camp Dodge this morning. News arrives that George Leggett has applied and been accepted into the aviation corps.

Herman Snerling Jefferson County Camp Dodge George Leggett Aviation Corps

Local News Briefs of Visitors and Pulpit News

Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs John Hanna return home after a week with Mrs Hannas parents in Ottumwa Miss Frances Spence Centerville teacher arrives for an over Sunday visit at the home of Mr and Mrs George Yount Osceola prepares to receive Prof E E Watson Parsons College as pulpit guest Miss Leona Doller Ottumwa visits John Hammon home East Burlington street Mrs Nelson Stottlemyer Van Bdal Ohio visiting Rev and Mrs H A Anspach Mrs Stottlemyer formerly Eva McConneaughey Mrs S S Smith returns to Dayton Ohio after visiting daughter Mrs H A Anspach.

John Hanna Des Moines Frances Spence Centerville George Yount Oskaloosa Mr. Yount Elizabeth Yount Leona Doller Ottumwa John Hammon East Burlington Nelson Stottlemyer Vandalia Ohio Rome H. A. Anspach Stottlemyer Eva McConneaughey S. S. Smith Dayton

For Sale Classified Notes with Various Items

Multiple items advertised including two canaries for sale, household goods at 802 West Briggs Street auction, library table dining chairs and other furnishings at 705 West Washington Street, super spring chicks, farms in Northern Missouri with contacts E B Hane and Frank W Gibbs, a new five room house for rent near the square, more library furniture, a flock of breeding ewes, a Ford Touring car priced at 188 dollars and a cottage in Pumphrey. All with contact phone numbers or addresses.

West Briggs Street T. B. Allender E. O. Bates West Washington Street Missouri E. B. Hane Frank W. Gibbs Kirksville W. D. Garmo West Washington A. W. Rakow Washington Pumphrey South Third Street East Briggs Street Jennie Wilkins North Court Street

Taxi Ad Beckons with Rider’s Livery Contact

Local taxi service pitches rides with a simple line Call Rider's Livery at phone 99 and 485. The ad emphasizes prompt pickup and accessible service in town.

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Cotton rag buyer seeks clean rags at 4 cents a pound

Advertisement notes a buyer will pay four cents per pound for clean cotton rags. Interested parties should call phone number 2348 for details. The notice is succinct and lists no further terms.

Items at Rum mage sale go to auction 9 pm Saturday

All articles not sold at the Rum mage sale by nine o'clock Saturday evening will be sold at auction, sale beginning promptly at nine o'clock. There will be furniture as well as clothing for sale. The furniture includes sewing machines, couches, rockers, and other articles. First door north of the Iowa State Savings Bank, 482.

Iowa State Savings Bank

Potatoes Car Ads on Burlington Tracks

Car prices for potatoes at $1.35 prompt buyers to bring sacks. Advertisement by A. J. Boyd at 465 Burlington location.

Journal Office Burlington A. J. Boyd

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Camp Cody Camp Cody, N. M Brizzfs E. E. Watson Parsons College Osceola Lillian Baker J. P. Starr White & Son Macon W. H. Pence Machine Shop Typewriters Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Royals Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street Chicago Iowa The Kozy North Main Enquire D. Kerrick Beaver Board Tata Fairfield Lowa Pure Life Insurance National Life Assn W. B. Parrett James F. Wilson Jr Agts Fairfield, Fa East Broadway Buick Automobiles BUICK J. E. Cohagan
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