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The Daily Journal will not publish next Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. No issue will be available.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
6
The Daily Journal will not publish next Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. No issue will be available.
Logan Iowa August 31 Reverend Lynn G J Kelly denies making a confession regarding the Villisca ax murders in a statement to his Omaha attorney A L Sutton The alleged confession said to have been given in Kellys Logan jail came after his arrest on a grand jury indictment charging him with eleven year old Lena Stillingers murder Trial in Red Oak Iowa was set to begin next Tuesday State agents said the confession was made of Kellys own accord and there was no attorney present
Samuel Salts of Brookville who suffered a stroke is reported improving after a visit to Fairfield yesterday. Friends note continued health gains amid the recovery by the well known resident.
A typographical error disrupted the church officers roster. The corrected officers include Trustees Frank D. Kerrick E F Simmons L T Gobble B F Crail Thomas Davies J H Stuckey Fred McClain William H George Calvin Hoskins. Stewards feature L E Clinkinbeard as chairman and multiple named members.
The H. P. McLaughlin Co. unloads a large Baldwin piano shipment for a special display next week. Factory representative H. G. Fanthom will be on hand to assist during the sale. Details and gate will appear in the McLaughlin advertisement on another page.
The Fairfield public schools will open next Monday Labor Day for the year s work. Supt A W Crane announces that pupils in the 2nd 3rd and 7th grades in the High School building last year will report to the same building. Schools will be in session Monday morning only with listed teachers for the High School Washington Lincoln and other buildings.
Miss Jessie Black departs tomorrow night for Rondu Lac Wisconsin to resume duties as a school instructor. The item notes several local visitors and upcoming events including ministerial meeting, Labor Day library closure, and a birthday dinner at Newport Cafe.
Fifty five comfort kits filled for Jefferson County soldiers were sent to the 168th Regiment bound for Long Island. The call for more kits met a gratifying response with many local contributors named. Also notes on visits by Clifford McLane, Miss Mildred Mitchell, and others to and from nearby towns.
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