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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
4
Wapello April 6 Louisa County has gone over the top with a large margin in the Third Liberty Loan drive. The county was allotted 270000 dollars and subscriptions reached 309000 dollars with some towns not yet reporting their figures.
A large Libertyville township patriotic program at 2 No. 5 school featured Elnora Berg as teacher. Speakers W Riggs and Campbell reviewed national themes. The program included readings, dialogues, songs, conundrums, and a patriotic drill, ending with America and Soldier’s Doxology.
Heads of Company M in Fairfield sent equipment to Camp Cody New Mexico for a ball game. News reports confirm a decisive 17 to 0 victory by the M boys over Camp Cody on April 30 in the season’s main game.
Wrecking and relief steamers departed to the scene of the Pacific railway steamer Pees wreck reported late Thursday night near Vancouver Island. The steel passenger ship of 878 tons struck a rock and sank shortly after, with no deaths. The Pees had long operated between British Columbia and southeastern Alaska ports carrying few passengers.
Francis J Heney resigns as counsel for federal investigative commission into the packing industry. The work, completed April 1, will be turned over for compilation, and a report will be sent to President Wilson. Heney will return to California to run for governor.
Privates Walter Matthews and John B Mann two former members of Company 1 Eighth Illinois colored regiment were hanged at Camp Logan Houston Texas just before seven o clock in the morning They were convicted of killing Private Ralph M Foley of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry at Camp Logan April 6.
A compact church notices page listing services at First Methodist First Presbyterian First Baptist English Lutheran Christian Science Christian Church Free Methodist New Chicago Mission and Bethel AME with Sunday School times worship periods and special programs including Boy Scout involvement and patriotic observances.
A long list of sale notices and exchanges in Fairfield including furniture stock for sale various houses and land parcels with contact details and prices. Items cover beds tables chests incubators autos and farm land with dates and telephone numbers for inquiries.
J Engel Piano Tuner of Chicago now permanently located in Fairfield after seventeen years in the business and six years of factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffels Music House or James Hughes phone 1691.
A collection of classified w ant ads requests include sales agents for Premier Refining Co in Cleveland Ohio commission paid 300 to 600 monthly. Housekeeper position for a small family call 178 or visit 701 West Grimes. Sewing work at 610 South 4th street call 1745 Mrs John Dillon. Young man over 18 needed at Purity with steady pay Apply in person 234. Trade a Velie car converted to a truck for a Ford call 1732. Garden plowing by Sam McElhaney 508 West Madison street. Broody hens 8 listed by A Power call 632 or 141. Wall Paper Cleaning offered by Shriner and Johnson with country work.
Alfred Wright born near Winchester Illinois on December 28 1841 died April 1 at his daughter's home in Fairfield aged nearly 77. Survived by a daughter Mrs Lyda Burns of Los Angeles and a son William of Conway Texas and a daughter Mrs Van Patten. He joined the Old School Baptist church at Worcester about 35 years ago and was a longtime member. Four brothers Thomas Golden City Missouri EHH Wichita Kansas Isaac Audubon and John near Worcester. Funeral by Mr B L Nay of Waterloo with burial at Wright cemetery near Worcester.
Three rental notices list eight or three room houses. One at block west of the high school, furnaces noted, contact F. W. Lundquist at phone 4533. Another eight room house three blocks east of the Methodist church, contact J. McClain at 203 N. D street, phone 3373. A third three room furnished unit at 611 West Jackson street, phone 2699.
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