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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1917

Page

4

Zehr Released From English Camp Reaches Ellis Island

Jacob Zehr, born 1860 in Rome, left England after winter detention and is now at Ellis Island awaiting proof of citizenship. Support from Jacob Scheffel and associates helped secure his release and efforts continue to confirm identity and enable his move to join a brother in Idaho.

Watehield Cwarnstves Jacob Zehr Amerem Rome Zehr England Ellis Island New York Iowa Jacob Scueffel Obo Scheffel Zehr'sa Laho

Old Settlers' Demy Privileges Highlighted by Walter Bean

Summary notes Walter Bean on rights for Old Settlers' Demy while R Hence, county treasurer, mentions taxes and penalties taking effect in October. Sergt Hanley arrives in Fairfield with strong endorsements as press coverage spreads across the northwest. October 15 referenced for Iowa Prohibition amendment voting.

Walter Bean

Penalty Takes Effect October First

The notice states that a penalty will take effect on October 1 and names R. H. Gremee as the County Treasurer.

R. H. Gremee Co. Treas

Church Notices Encourage Wide Week of Worship

Multiple area churches announce morning and evening services with varied topics. Wilbur R. Keesey leads morning at First Methodist on stewardship of property and evening fidelity to principle, while English Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian, Baptist, Free Methodist, and Christian Science groups invite all to worship with sermons on timely themes and active Sunday School programs.

Wilbur R. Keesey Baptist Church Jacob Greber United Presbyterian T. C. McKelvey Monmouth, Ill United Presbyterian Church NCE First Church of Christ Scientist Agassiz Room Fair Clothing Free Methodist Church H. C. Hoagland College Mission Sunday School Bert. Barrow B. F. Wnorowski

Farm Trades Tie Quick and Chavanneau in Circular Sale

A. E. Quick sold an eighty acre farm in Lockridge township to L. N. Chavanneau. Chavanneau then sold his Glasgow area farm in Round Prairie township to Quick for 24300 dollars, with T. B. Allender handling the transactions.

A. E. Quick Lockridge Township L. N. Chavanneau Mr. Chavanneau Glasgow Round Prairie Township T. B. Allender

Little Charles Harper Dies After Illness

Charlies Harper the young son of Mr and Mrs George A Harper died yesterday afternoon at 1 30 at their home in College addition after spinal meningitis Born April 22 1917 the funeral was held today at 2 30 from the Mission in College addition conducted by Rev Kuhns and interment followed at Evergreen cemetery.

Charlies Harper George A. Harper College Addition Kuhns Evergreen Cemetery

For Sale Classified Items from Fairfield Area

A rural classifieds page lists multiple sale offers. Properties on South Main and South Second with joint lots advertised by Vernon L Hague and J. D. Loofburrow, plus household items and vehicles. Items include furniture, a Chevrolet Roadster, a refrigerator, beds, dining set, and a six room modern house listing with contact details.

Fairfield South Main South Second Iowa Ave McKenney J. D. Loofburrow Princeton Club New York City Vernon L. Hague J. N. Biddle Adams Street Sadie Goehner South B Strt South Second St. Co L. Larson Halliday Frank S. Shriner Coles L. C. Smith

Auto Parts Sale Ad From The Bone Yard

No. and silent typewriter. All in good condition. Call at 705 West Wash ington street. phone 4588. 235 FOR SALE. Auto Parts FOR SALE Buick 10 25 27 37 Hudson 20 Regal 30 Oakland 35 Maxwell parts KE M F 30 Stoddard Dayton H 10 Overland farts Ramon 44 Empire 13 and others. Second hand tires. All parts saved. Good radiators will swap for your old one. THE BONE YARD Washington Iowa 240.

West Washington Buick Hudson Regal Oakland Maxwell Parts KE. M. F Stoddard Dayton H Overland Ramon Empire Bone Yard Washington Iowa

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