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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1912

Page

5

Local Notes From Fairfield Fair Items and Meetings

A crowded column lists visits by Mrs. James Cotter and many locals to relatives in Letts and Brighton. Shoppers peruse The Fair adverts for jewelry, novelties, and wedding gifts while residents plan trips to Davenport, Keota, Oskaloosa, and Des Moines. A birth, a marriage license, and a farm sale at $125.25 per acre highlight community life.

Mrs Shepardson Lectured on India at Baptist Church

Mrs Daniel Shepardson spoke last evening on The Land of India and The Home of the Hindu at the Baptist church. The hour long lecture described Hindu origins language customs and religion with humor and a Taj Mahal close. Tonight’s talk covers the Philippine Islands and its industry schools and conditions in Manila.

Joseph Dillon Oquaka, Il R. A. Bell Daniel Shepardson Baptist Church Land of India Shephardson Taj Mahal Taj Phillipine Islands Telands Manila

Our Daily Special Bluff Lesson

A brief note on a kitchen or shop ad emphasizes that bluffing is acceptable in daily specials but caution is advised to avoid letting it mislead customers.

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