Watch Your Step on Enlisting and Persuasion
A Civil War era law makes it a high misdemeanor to persuade a citizen not to enlist in the United States service. It is punishable by up to ten years of hard labor, a $5,000 fine, or both.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
6
Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Club Events
Miss Florence Loehr and Miss Katherine Leonard hosted the 5 Co P H Club with music and a luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer announce their marriage at Rev J W Carson’s residence. Miss Cathern Boneta Gantz and Claire Robinson wed in Burlington with family present. Club meeting postponement noted and upcoming Loyal Temperance Society medal contest announced with a detailed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Loehr
Katherine J.eonard
Yes
Mrs. Bush
Ond
Cathern Boneta Gantz
Brookville
Claire Robinson
Batavia
Burlington
W. A. Longnecker
Methodist Church
Florence Yount
Owen Wilson
Miss Gantz
H. C. Gantz
Loyal Temperance Legion
Christian Church
America
R. H. Polly
Violet West
Gertrude Dowd
Fido
Twenty Five Thousand Marchers in Hammond Patriotic Parade
In Hammond Indiana on April 18 a mass patriotic demonstration drew 25 000 marchers and 18 Hammond High School players who enlisted to join the colors. The event was the largest northern state celebration with 10 000 foreign nativity marchers confirming loyalty and wholesale enlistments underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Hammond High
Enlisted Yet Pledges Support Local Firms for Guardsmen
Fairfield firms including J Turney & Co and Fairfield Glove & Mitten Co have pledged to reinstate workers who enlist in the Iowa National Guard. Lieut. Robt. Fulton notes broad support for selective conscription and warns nonvolunteers could face forced draft. Batavia telegrapher Orran Hassler enlisted yesterday with Co. M and others from Batavia are incoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa National Guard
Robt
Fulton
Orran Hassler
Batavia
Beatty Verdict Recovered in Two-Dollar Case
The jury in the Beatty versus Peckham case agreed at two this morning finding for Beatty with 87.50 plus six percent interest. Rosa James versus Clark et al opened this morning with a sworn jury and a note dispute to be decided. Burlington train No 4 struck cattle west of the city last evening killing 25 and injuring others owned by Harry and Joe Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Beatty
Peckham
Mr. Beatty
Rosa James
Chas. Clark
W.S. Courtney
J. Cornell
Ben Guyer
R. C. Parrett
Carry Jacobs
C. W. Wheatley
Karl Larson
H. A. Oliver
A. B. Beale
Chas. Griffith
Frank Oriez
Chas. Lesher
Clarke
Burlington
City
Harry
Joe Ball
College Notes Minutess on Army Credit and Red Cross Plan
College notes from Chapel cite April 17 actions granting full semester credit to students enlisting in the army before term end with optional exams. Park Russell leaves for Des Moines as commissary sergeant. Ned Eastlark visits on furlough. Red Cross training for girls planned with Miss Beers, 15 lessons, minimum ten enrollees, pending Washington approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
North Central Associaton of American Colleges
Chicago
Park Russell
Des Moines
U. S. Army
Red Cross
The Boy Problem Addressed by Dr Joy at Methodist Church
George Ellingwood Joy spoke to a large city audience at the Methodist church on Wednesday on The Boy Problem As We Face It. He argued there are no bad boys, only neglected ones needing guiding hand to steer adolescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ellingwood Joy
Mr. Joy
Joy
Dr. Joy
Death of Alphonso Van Lanschoot in Montana Visit
Alphonso Van Lanschoot died Tuesday night during a visit to his son Ernest's Montana home. Born December 1865 in Belgium, he settled in Fairfield as a miller and Belgium adviser, survived by wife Emma, five children Morris August Marie Ernest Cyriel, and siblings Eliza and Aime. The body and son Ernest will bring him to Fairfield Friday. funeral planned at St Mary’s Church with Father Gaule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Mont
Alphonso van Lanschoot
Fairfield
Montana
Ernest
Aeltre
East Flanders
Belgium
Emma Smessaert
Aeltra
Morris
August
Marie
Cyriel
Christina
St. Dennis
Westrem
Ghent
Eliza
Somerghem
Aime
Moline
St. Mary’s Church
E. F. Gaule
Card of Thanks for Mrs Arminda Farrer
The Minster family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of aunt Mrs Arminda Farrer. Gratitude for floral offerings and the choirs that sang at both services is expressed by Mr and Mrs H D Minster and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arminda Farrier
H. D. Minster
Joy Presents The Kingship of Control Musical Program
A noted speaker and artist Dr Joy offers remarks on The Kingship of Control followed by an engaging musical program at the close. The event highlights Joy as a singer and musician beyond his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Joy
Dr. Joy
Marquisette Drapery Prices in White and Ecru
Advertises Marquisette fabrics in white and ecru with various edges and insertions at prices from 5 to 35 cents per yard. Notes sale of voile and curtain goods with lace edges and new patterns. Mentions best values at 10 cents per yard and emphasizes affordability.
Ready-made Curtains in White or Ecru for Sale
Dutch Valance Marquisette curtains in white or ecru per pair priced at 1.48 to 1.98. White curtains with colored border 98 cents. Lace edged curtains 1.25 to 1.98 per pair. Brass curtain rods five to ten cents. Flexible rods one quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SU Roy Sri
I Am Not Responsible for Debts Con Tracted by My Wife
Statement by 599 K C Salters claiming no responsibility for debts contracted by his wife. Legal notice appears in the local notice page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Salters
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A. W. Taylor
Orpha D. Shy
Richland
William W. Spencer
Jefferson County
J. W. Carson
East Broadway
Mr. Spencer
C. B. Spencer
The
Lutheran Church
Winetka
Lillian Hansen
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
E. R. Crabb
South Second Street
Indiana
J. Turney & Co
Fairfield Engine Co
Fairfield Glove & Mitten Co
Iowa Malleable Iron Co
Harper Brush Works
W.H. Pence Machine Co
Raney Bros. Brick & Tile Works
S. A. Power
Beatty
College
Ned Eastlark
Parsons
Ottumwa
Co. M
Hildreth
van Lanscoot
T‘nks
the Pirates
Penzance
Maril
Jericho & Easton’s
Frazey’s
Faye Lawson
Fair
League
Roth & CO
Roth @ Co
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
Home Sweet Home
Polifield Theater
Mrs. Ver
Patria
Juanita Hansen
Pathe Scenic
Louise Glaum
Howard Hickman
France
Richard Harding Davis
Thos. H. Ince
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