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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1917

Page

6

No Daily Journal on Labor Day Monday

The Daily Journal will not publish next Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. No issue will be available.

The Daily Journal

Reverend Kelly Denies His Villisca Confession

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

Lena Stillinger Logan Red Oak Iowa Havner Ravner M. D. Meyers Council Bluffs Kelly Omaha Macedonia Villisca

Samuel Salts in City In Fairfield Visit

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.

Samuel Salts Brookville Fairfield Walter Harris Algona Des Moines Marguerite Hitesman Eleanor Buchanan Marshall S. Crawford Jefferson County Denver John E. Anderson E. L. Kepner Creston

Steward and Trustee List Confusion in Methodist Church

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.

Methodist Church Frank D. Kerrick E. F. Simmons L. T. Gobble B. F. Crail Thomas Davies J. H. Stuckey Fred McClain William H. George Calvin Hoskins

Big Shipment of Pianos for McLaughlin Display

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.

H. P. McLaughlin Co H. G. Fanthom McLaughlin

Fairfield Public Schools Plan Open Next Monday

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.

Fairfield Public A. W. Crane Arthur W. Crane

Miss Jessie Black to Instruct in Wisconsin Schools

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.

Jessie Black Ron du Lac Wis Ed. Weston Mt. Pleasant A. R. Toothacre M. E. Toothacre Harold Burlington Harmony Hazel Black Lawton

Fifty Five Comfort Kits Sent to Soldiers

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.

Company M 168Th Regiment Long Island A.ks Cogey Jefferson County

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Journal Rev. L. G. J. Kelly M. D. Myers Harrison County Lynn G. J. Kelly Risden Roadifer L. E. Clinkinbeard J. C. Blackford S. A. Power O. \. Fryer J. W. Oliver Ed. A. Young Walter W. Harris E. G. Fligg Dean Taylor A. S. McPherson J. A West Wesley Fryman W. T. Dixon Ma. V. Fresey W. Cassell C. M. Graham L. E. Whitney Prof C. W. Mountain Paul Coleson T. B. Short A. T. Rogers Carl Stanford C. ¥. Pool M. A. R. Kelley J. Ray Oliver George M. Ball Anna Marcy E. G. Flige A.S. McPherson Kate McClain James Young C. T. Reynolds O. F. Nixon Cora E. Porter Emma J. Kahl Florence Roth Alma May Stewart Helen Bean Abigail Heaton Mary Fisher Clifford O. Dice RE. P. DeVoe I. F. Heald C. G. Howard Corn Ball Bethine M. Smith Ium H. D. Repass Helen Reed Elsie Ahle Anna Benson Mary Crail Anna May Linter Martha J. Larmore Mary Chidester Pauline Peters Opportunity Room Elizabeth Locke Washington A. W. Rakow Marguerite Gregg Mary J. Brown Ethel Roth Merrie Porter Ella May Waters Hazel A. Galt Laura Hanson Lincoln Building H. M. Truesdale Alice Cunkinbeard Katherine Banfield Marcia L. Daigneau Helen J. Haddock Marie Gantz Jessie M. Wray Alex Pickard Pleasant Plain Mary Paul Schneider Muscatine Fleck Buxton J. F. James East Washington Street George Mount Cedar Falls Paul Hassler South Third Street Ministerial Association Agassiz Grace Oliver Four Corners Harold Pence Jeff Pence Laura Mahon Lela Lamberson Reva Elder Jessie Aitchison Bertha Miller Lillis Ethel M. Ehlers Logan Building Aliie Mitchell Newport Cafe Mrs. Thompson Frank Boies Max Gvyer George Banfield Til Johnson M. H. Cuddy Alice Booker Ce'oste Howlett O. E. Kirby A. G. Jordan Ralph Parrett J. H. Montgomery M. W. Brown Mary Brown Charles Heer Florence Ireland J. G. Browning G. Y. Yarrington O. D. Stubbs J. P. Starr Lee Gobble Frank Crail W. D. Shirk Mrs. Ed. DuVall Frank Light A McClain A. S. Hague Abigal Heaton Mildred Mitchell Miss Beulah West M. W. Roth Clifford John McLane Jefferson Co. Hospital Fred Raines Scott Birmingham Johan O'Neil, Jr Edina John O'Neil B. T. Buckles Miss Lea Ottumwa Alumni Field Fairfield Iowa Labor Hall Roth & CO Roth @ Co Orpheum Orchestra Jesse L. Lasky Margaret Illington Ann Murdock
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