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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1917

Page

8

Lutherans Celebrate 400th Reformation Anniversary

In Jefferson county a diverse group of Lutherans marked the 400th anniversary with three services at Chautauqua park. Rev Bruechner spoke on Lutheranism's Golden Mean, and Dr Andreen of Augustana College delivered a stirring address on God’s Command to Us. The day included debates on constitutional prohibition and a lecture by Dr H Dysinger on Weekin Luther.

Etherei Py Bruechner Andreen Augustana Col- Vere Rzod Dr. Andreen Ieee Gidirasen America McBride IV. McBride Geo. W. Ball Reiber H. Dysinger Western Theological Seminary Luther Jefferson County

President Wie Returns to Washington From New York

President Wie and Mrs Williams return to Washington from a stay in New York. The Mayflower departs the city as reports said the president wished to travel, but urgent duties kept him in the capital. Crowds cheer as they arrive and head toward the yacht.

Washington Wie New York Potomac Wison Wil‘wue Sith Avenue Presbyterian Church

Death of Frank Fox noted in California report

Cincinnati dated dispatch reports the death of Frank Fox a bank president and leading American horse breeder in California. Fox was a prominent figure in banking and horse breeding circles and his passing is announced from the West Coast.

Hncinnati California Im Prank Fox

Union Labor Meetings Schedule by Local and Month

Union labor meetings listed by month with dates for Trades and Labor Assembly on the second and last Fridays, Federal Labor Unions on Wednesdays weekly, Barbers Local No. 368 on the third Monday, and Makers Local No. 480 on the first Monday.

Trades and Labor Assembly Barbers Carpenters

Big Parade Planned in Wapello to Honor National Army Men

Louisa county will stage a public demonstration in Wapello on Tuesday to honor 100 National Army enlistees. The event features 28 men with prior service and includes remarks by Col. D Mashington and Neale S of Ames, with the parade forming at 6:30 PM at the courthouse.

War talk by Judge Gary cautious on outcome and money

Chicago on September 15 Judge Elbert H Gary and Mrs Gary discuss World War I prospects during a trip to Alaska and Vancouver. Gary asserts money decides war noting one third of world wealth in the United States and calls for tariffs to shield U S steel and home industry.

Chicago Elbert H. Gary Gary New York Alaska Glacier National Park Vancouver Wheaton Ates Allis Tilitsa Accr Ace United States

For Sale Classified Items From Local Column

A mix of items offered for sale includes a refrigerator chairs oil stove Cole heater window shades curtain stretcher and a Davenport. Contact 705 West Washington Street or call 4588. Also for sale a Royal Cascian Velvet Rug 9x12 with two matching 5-foot rugs never used plus a mahogany music cabinet and Haviland China sets at East Adams street. Also Jersey cow milking six quarts daily due December. Enquire at Kirkwood and Grimes or call 3355. Secondhand bargains include base burner Ford cars couch shades chair and settee at 502 West Washington Street via Prof A W Rakow. A home on South B street for sale with kitchen range and base burner. contact Mrs Sadie Goehner 307 S B street. 1917 Maxwell car in A No 1 condition $600 cash or terms at Meyer Shoe Store. Paige car near new under a thousand miles, John H. Fritz at 213. Seven room residence for sale with variety fruit gas three blocks from school. contact Mrs S E Sutton 803 South Fourth Street. Purebred Bouroc yearling gifts, phone 9112 H O Gantz. Types of typewriters from American Writing Machine Co Inc at 329 South Dearborn Chicago Ill 860.

Cole West Washingtontreet East Adams Street I. N. Biddle Kirkwood Grimes St Washington Street A. W. Rakow South B Street Sadie Goehner S. B Street Maxwell Meyer Shoe Store Paige John H. Fritz E. Sutton South Fourth Street H. O. Gantz Verardis L. C. Smiths Royals Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street Chicago

Boys Band Concert Planned for Tuesday Evening

Unkrich's Boys' Band will present a program in the park Tuesday evening directed by Geo W Unkrich. Selections include Militaire Preparedness Mazeppa Washington Post Sousa High Jinks National Emblem Songs from the Old DUIS Alkahest Emblem Gate City Star Spangled Banner. G A Merich agent John Sexton Co wholesale groceries Chicago invites inquiries at 204 South Main or phone 553.

Unkrich Geo. W. Unkrich Mazeppa March Washington Post Sousa Selection High Jinks Clark March G. A. Merich The John Sexton Co Chicago South Main Street

War spending praised while grain for whisky is scarce

Oregon notes hay fever and threshing trips by Henry Snuffer in Wallowa. Conservation groups form as locals ask when the succotash class meets. A Chicago judge fines two couples for public love making as spooning grows amid wartime slogans.

Oregon Henry Snuffer Wallowa Chicago

President Fixes Soft Coal Price Faces Harder Anthracite

The President sets a price on soft coal and plans to address anthracite next, predicting greater difficulty ahead due to the tougher market or political challenges.

Party gowns with a single sleeve spark fashion quip

A witty remark notes that gowns designed with only one sleeve will help locate the cold shoulder. The line plays on the idea of finding the missing sleeve and the trendsetting absurdity of the look.

New Jersey Ends Applejack Production Under Food Law

A New Jersey move shuts down local applejack production citing food safety rules. The verse notes the changing seasons with references to summer's end and autumn's approach, invoking rural imagery of harvest and seasonal tasks.

New Jersey Jersey

For Rent Listings From Main Street Area

Several rental notices describe furnished rooms modern houses and houses for rent in the square area. Entries list addresses such as 120 South Main St 102 North Fourth Street and North Court Street with phone numbers 2563 4537 and 2472 indicating contact for inquiries.

Lou Thoma South Main St

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Millsons Irwscoent Washiggton Federal Wapello Sme St Craimer S. Holstein Sider Des Moines Col D. Mashington Neale S Ames Court House G’ AY Steel For Needs Steel Co People's Column Lake March Baratone Gate City Weldon “Star Spangled Banner Journal Office Fairfield Steam Laundry Buffett Parsons College J. W. Marshall Leggett Hotel Deiro Ellis M. Clarke Pickle Brine Cy Dawkins South Sixth Street North Court Street North Fourth Street Washington and Sixth Street Enquire Peace Machine Shop Louis White Dle House Buckeye Mazda B. H. Elliott North Main St Fairfield A. V. Frazey Pione Frazey A. V. Frazey & Son Square Mutual Film Corporation Mary Miles Minter Periwinkle Joseph iv. Schenck Norma Talmadge Fasara Panthea Metro Picture Corp Emmy Wehlen William Fox Caprice Paramount Picture Corporation Wallace Reid and Kathlyn Williams Parsons College Conservatory OF Music James P. Moorhead Iowa
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