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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
4
Political notes indicate conservative incumbent Menocal leads in Cuba's upcoming election set for November 1. The campaign has been quiet with minor disorders reported as betting on Menocal's reelection grows.
Gold to the amount of 15 million dollars from Canada was deposited at the assay office in New York. The transaction was conducted by J P Morgan & Co acting as fiscal and commercial agent of the British government.
Paris dispatch reports Scental council urges government to acquire all land along the Meuse battle front and plant it with poplars. A leafy sacred way would run from the sea to Switzerland as part of a proposed initiative.
A freight train crash near Mere kills twenty horses from Chicago bound for the Swiss government. The incident blocks service and prompts investigation into the wreck and the fate of the animals.
A ticket agent for the Lake Shore depot in South Bend was attacked and robbed of 1010 as he headed to the express office. Port Wayne reports Oct 28 as this incident. The tale convention of Gideons is in session here with James Martin of Elkhart as principal speaker. Special services are planned across the city to honor the visitors.
Indley W. Wrattin, seventy one, longtime Heelard mayor and local merchant, dies after a forty one year career in Greencastle poetry? The obituary notes his service in a past conflict and his prominent role in the community.
In Niawa Utah on October 28 Arthur Elliott of Streater posed as his son Charles J Elliott to answer when called as a grand jury member. The jury work must be redone as witnesses were recorded in shorthand and can be read to the jury.
Memphis bankers from thirty five states opened their three day convention with President W Thompson stating they will meet federal bankers on their own ground. They propose cutting operating costs through Western methods and skilled appraisal to win new business and retain existing loans.
Onleage Live Stock listings show receipts of 23,000 with light shipping at 9.85 to 10.05 and heavy packing 9.25 to 9.60 for good to fancy pigs. cattle receipts 8,000 with steers 10.75 to 11.25 good to choice, cows 6.10 to 11.00, and vealers 10.50 to 11.00. Cash grain notes No 2 red wheat 1.81 to 1.83, No 2 white corn 1.09, No 2 yellow 1.94 to 2.16, oats 1.14 to 1.62. Eggs firsts 30% to 31 4, ordinary firsts 29 to 30c. butter extras 36c, extra firsts 31% to 34%. Potatoes 1.50 to 1.70. East Buffalo figures show cattle receipts 1( curs, hogs 60 cars with heavy 10.40 to 10.50, Yorkers 10.25, pigs 9.25 to 9.50. sheep 20 cars with top lambs 10.75 to 10.85, yearlings 18.75 to 9.00, wethers 7.75 to 8.00, ewes 7.25 to 7.50. veals 9 to 11.00.
Benj Adkins returns home after visiting Galesburg Illinois. Mrs M Kilgore and daughter visit from Brighton. Mrs Ben Brier of Brighton visits Mrs W K Teeter. Miss Vermith Sherman of Birmingham arrives for a Sunday visit with Mrs Clyde Norris. Miss Ida Caviness travels to Agency to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Chas Hilderbrand of Lockridge visit daughter Mrs Floyd Wildman. J M McKainz visits Mrs George Savage in Brighton. C A Woodard of Monroe spends day in city visiting friends. Mrs Arminda Farrier visits O J Lambert home in Brighton. David Keltner leaves tonight for Spencer for employment.
The Christian Church informs Bible school friends that Sunday school starts at 0:30 to fit the Peacock meetings and the tabernacle visit at 10:30. The Lord's supper closes the Sunday school session.
The Free Methodist church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning sermon titled Holiness Usomething Thine House from Psalms 93:5. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 with Life's Battles from Luke 4:4. Pastor welcomes all to attend.
Agassiz Room at the Public Library offers services each Sunday morning with a Wednesday evening testimonial at 7 30. All are cordially invited to attend. Subject focuses on Everlasting Punishment.
After eleven years of use Charles Riots, Alka Mills notes Foley's Money and Tar relieves persistent coughs croup and whooping cough. The product is advertised as a prompt relief for throat irritation and wheezy breathing. Sold by Jescho & Fas'o1.
Advertises seven room and six room cottages with upgrades and modern features. Listings include vacant lots in Highland Add Pumphrey Add and East Kirkwood with low down payments and carry balances. Other properties feature two full lots on West Broadway and a ball room setting on South Sixth street with prices ranging from $800 to $7,500.
A short column lists several rental offers in Fairfield Iowa. Includes six room house on North Main street with phone 4261, furnished room near square at 601 North Main street, small house with barn on North Court Street, rooms for housekeeping at 406 East Hempstead, modern ten room house with phone 23456, two modern houses with large garage by Geo W Yarrington The Land Man, Fairfield IA, furnished room with outside entrance near Orpheum Airdome, rooms at 301 West Burtine with phone 23 ton, and office rooms over The Hub Store asking inquiries at The Hub Store 792.
Multiple classifieds list items for sale including a light five passenger car and baby buggy with phone contact 1397. Additional entries offer a range, dining set, rug, gas plate, cupboards, baby buggy, and low price for quick sale with contact M C Daviness at 3653 or $33. Also advertised are a top hugger, harness, firearms with detailed specs, and various tools and reels. notices include a journal office call and prices.
Classifieds list multiple wants including a farm mortgage loan near Fairfield and Packwood seen by Russell Smith, a $10,000 mortgage, and various employment and goods requests. Other items include a lady traveler position with McBrady & Co Chicago, second hand clothing, dressmaking, day work, a baby carriage, and a six room modern house for rent or occupancy through Mrs Eckerman.
Miss Ila Glotfelty visits home during a weekend. Mrs. G. F. Swanson and Eugene travel to Albia to visit C. R. Swanson family. Ottumwa guest Lola James stays with Hattie Fell. Mrs. Grissom returns from Illinois. Mrs. W. E. Hafferty visits relatives in Norton and Topeka. O. Stokes of Bell Fouche visits. Mrs. John Whitlock leaves for West Point after short visit. Mrs. W. H. Hill and baby host at North English. Riggs family goes to Ottumwa. Rebecca club hosted by W. Robertson on Oct 27. Big Sisters gathering at H. Grissom's Oct 28. M. E. church services planned nightly. Wallace Davis family hosts visit from Fairfield. Mrs. Wyatt Thompson improving at home.
Mrs. J. M. Gaskill of Eta Green Indiana reports severe back ache and sharp pains but Foley Kidney Pills give relief and she praises them. The product is sold by Jericha & Maston and is claimed safe with kidney bladder ailments.
At Old Eiks hall Saturday night music provided by Gaumer Duffy Orchestra. Also notices include a wanted woman for general housework with contact numbers, and a rental request for a 5 or 6 room house cared for by Eik's club contact.
A lost brown alligator handbag containing a leather wallet with money is offered for return to Mrs Ella Caviness. A reward is available and contact can be made at the cited phone number 2105.
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