This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
4
Wirs Wentworth of this city reports her brother William Ackles of Emerson and Lester Purcell of Ged Mak were killed in action in France on July 16. Both were 19 and belonged to Company E 168th Infantry. Ackles son of James and Mrs. Ackles of Trenton Iowa Purcell son of J J Purcell living near Red Oak. They enlisted in April 1917.
Des Moines reports Iowa's initial unskilled labor quota for key war works stands at 5805. About 2000 to be allocated to in state needs, with remaining 3805 for out of state government use, as the state labor board plans apportionment and Urick coordinates with Washington.
Payton Ohio Aug 1 The Dayton Wright Airplane Company will ship its one thousandth De Havilland plane To mark the milestone the company has declared Thursday a holiday and all employees will be given a day off Officials today expressed satisfaction at the announcement by Secre tary Baker that General Pershing may be requisitioned for a large number of these planes They believe the senate investigation will not reveal any derogatory findings about the machine as currently built.
Washington announces a wartime rule change allowing sisters of soldiers to work abroad in war industries such as the Cross and other outfits in France. The sisters must belong to authorized groups, be qualified, report no visits to France, and face return if they violate rules or marry U.S. officers or soldiers overseas.
Washington reports Major General Crowder is weighing radical ideas to enforce the work or fight order. Lawyers, barbers, and circus workers are listed among non productive groups under study with strong demand from Philadelphia New York and Chicago to include young lawyers.
In a Senate address Senator Hiram Johnson of California attacked jail facilities delaying mail to U S troops. He recounted a soldier in France receiving only one letter from his family for every four from the soldier, stressing the need to fix wartime mail delivery and morale issues. Otto H. Kahn supported the claim noting delays undermine soldier morale abroad.
Keosauqua Republican reports two day Old Settlers Home Coming with leadership by Jas A Fowler. Aug 21 welcomes R R McBeth. James F Starr replies. Gen W L Harding gives main address. Aug 22 welcome S Kitrish. Capt J M Penny replies. James B Weaver of Des Moines to speak. basket dinners and music scheduled both days.
An auction sale of practically new household goods will be held at 2 39 Saturday afternoon August 3 at 303 South B Street. The event is announced by TB Allender, Auctioneer.
In Jefferson County District Court Fred J. Aldrich sues Helen Aldrich for divorce alleging two year desertion. Helen must answer before the next term opening September 9 1918 at Fairfield Court House or a default judgment will be entered. Attorney W F Kopp represents the plaintiff.
A classified note presents a broker listing of choice farms in Jefferson and surrounding counties plus well located Missouri farms offered by P H Fisher Co. Also ads promote heating stoves, lumber, and other farm items with contact details and pickup addresses in local neighborhoods.
Classified notices advertise sale items including a 1914 Ford Tourng car at Star Garage and several Ford models with prices from 326 to 859 dollars. Also offered are farms near Libertyville and other property in Jefferson County, plus Missouri land deals by R White & Son in Macon and Jones Auto Co in Washington Iowa.
Multiple short classifieds seek hogs buyers agents launder dress rental of house Oliver typewriter and kitchen staff. Listings include farm near town, write what you have with Farmer care Journal, Louisville Kentucky phone contacts, and a variety of employment and rental requests.
Several rental offers listed include six and seven room houses near the square with monthly rents from 12.50 to 16.00, a four room house on West Washington Street, and a modern five room house with a garage. Contacts include Thoma & Thoma J L Raney William Brier Frank Berard and phone numbers 4560 2699 300.
Lost and found notice states a ruby ring was misplaced in the park with a reward offered for its return to the Journal office. Contact 866.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.