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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
2
Subscriptions by carrier or mail offered with rates listed. Gea Week and Month options shown, with prices for six months and annual terms. Subscriptions must be prepaid and mailed through the Fairfield post office as second class matter.
A sequence of Republican primary announcements lists candidates for State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor Recorder County Attorney and Board of Supervisors in Jefferson County with June primaries 1915 1918 and 1929. Names include WM L Long Walter Harris U S Ritchey G Beristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner George Stephenson Verne Samuelson Leggett M Olga Raines J B Trent Clyde Bell and B Mumptreys.
In Jefferson County, Frank P. Mowetry announces candidacy for the Democratic renomination to the Iowa House of Representatives at the June 1918 primary. He urges voters to study his record from the 27th General Assembly and to provide legal support. He also seeks the Democratic nomination for state treasurer.
The body of Harry R. Howell 40 was found in Cedar creek near the Rock Island bridge after he was last seen in Fairfield on Saturday. An inquest found death by drowning with no foul play. He was born in Fairfield and left a harness shop, with $30 and a $100 unregistered Liberty Bond on his person.
William Kleindt was arrested at the Western Union office after attempting to wire for funds and tried to cash a bank check. Sheriff Campbell learned he had escaped from Mt. Pleasant asylum and he is being held for asylum authorities.
The George Strong Post and W R C plan meetings tomorrow evening and W C T U holds a ladies' gathering at Mrs J H Dowd's on West Grimes Street with important business. A dinner at the Buchers on East Lowe Street hosts Rev BE Gayle Miss Anna Fahlin Rev Os trowski and Miss Mary Blowski. The Burlington Hawkeye reports the Curtis Butler wedding at Rev Weston's home with Miss Sarah C Curtis marrying Dr Frederick Earl Butler of Camp Dodge in blue georgette crepe and satin. guests note the couple will reside in Des Moines.
Mrs Susan Z Taylor died at Jefferson county hospital last evening around 7 30 after a week with pneumonia. She was 63 and lived in Kilbourn. Her husband J P Taylor of Kilbourn survives. The body will be taken to Kilbourn for the funeral tomorrow.
At the close of business the Liberty loan has gone over the top in Union township and Birmingham. Union township oversubscribed its quota by 60 percent and Birmingham by 75 percent. The total quota asked from town and township was 27000 dollars. Subscriptions received by Thursday evening totaled 45300 dollars with more to come.
Daily notes list visits and travel by Fred Graber in Ottumwa Harry and Frances Russell and relatives visiting Clarke Eldon Libertyville Mt Pleasant and Batavia families. Andrew Gantz funeral drawn several Nebraskans. illness Phillip Hammond pneumonia. various locals in the city for social and family reasons.
Fire gutted the store and its contents owned by William Cox in Parsons College Addition around eleven o clock this morning. No injuries reported as crews battled the blaze. The cause is under investigation and the ruined building stands in the residential district.
Wayland Louisiana reports show Liberty Loan subscriptions exceeding the doubled quota with initial aim of 12 080 rising to over 24 000 as of April 15. Lajoie named manager for Indianapolis team amid baseball commission ruling affecting player sales. Cleveland and Toronto references appear in coverage of league decisions impacting management and player movements.
Subscriptions in hand push Jefferson County toward 592000 in the Third Liberty Loan. County Chairman O F Fryer reports growth from 556350 with one township missing, hopeful for all precinct flags and extra credit from railroad employees and nonresident subscribers.
A candidate declares intention to seek the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the upcoming June primaries. The announcement signals campaign aims and party affiliation ahead of voting.
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