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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
2
A newspaper notice lists subscription prices by period and payment method. It shows monthly and quarterly rates, advance payment requirements, and a prompt to report carrier irregularities. The contact phone is provided for customer service.
City visitors include Mr and Mrs Louis Achenbach of Lockridge and Mr and Mrs Floyd Cushman of Waterloo in town for a death in the Cushman family. Various residents travel, relocate, or announce life events such as births and job changes, with notes on a local fire, travel to Seattle for schooling, and staff transfers tied to Standard Oil.
Editor as quotes a letter from Mrs Mary Coppock asking how petitions should be formed for oiling streets. She argues street dust affects all and questions city authority to fund paving and oiling through all taxpayers rather than a few residents.
Solvay Coke claims top quality fuel for cars stoves and baseburners. It will be delivered directly from the car at 10 50 per ton matching gas coke. A. Powers lists contact numbers and invites exhibit entries for Jefferson County Fair registrations at Gaumer's drug store and on Tuesday at the fairgrounds.
The Jefferson County Exemption Board examined 48 young men with eight rejected on physical grounds. Eight more exemptions be debated, while Gov Harding instructions push to reduce exemptions by considering dependents and soldiers monthly pay. Local notaries will certify exemption papers at no cost as boards assess whether service would better support families.
Mrs Chris Johnson will host the Ladies Aid society of the Salina Lutheran church next Thursday afternoon August 9. The Young Women Foreign Missionary Society picnic will be at Mrs Charles Clapps home Monday evening with six thirty convenes at the church. A sixteen person picnic honored Walter Rittmiller of Bloomington Illinois at the Log Cabin last evening. Robert Lepper and Laura Souders wed Thursday and will reside on South Second Street Fairfield. Ready Maid Reunion events include luncheons at the Wilson home, club meeting at Mrs Darbyshire, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Steck with mothers and babies attending. Guests include Miss Blanche Guthrie Chicago and others from Fairfield Iowa City Pittsburg Kansas City Oklahoma City.
The notice states that Exemption Board members cannot resign except for extraordinary reasons approved by the Governor. If they refuse to act the Department of Justice will intervene. Boards must provide ten percent over required numbers to cover shrinkage. Red Cross Ambulance companies are not military organizations and service with them is not a valid exemption claim.
Batavia officials led by Attorney C G Sparks and John Davidson seek to extend the occupancy of Burlington Route train No 2 through Batavia past 11 45 p m. They petition the state railroad commission and the Ottumwa Commercial association to change the schedule for Batavia residents who wish to stay later than No 4’s departure.
Kansas City authorities announce that possessing an I W W card carries a 100 dollar fine in police court. Judge A J Herrod ruled after hearing evidence in a case involving a National Guard member who wrote threatening letters to his officers after becoming influenced by I W W propaganda.
A recruitment pitch urges Mr. Wage Earner to join a Fairfield co operative that would run a store and coal yard. Grounds and buildings are prepared, and individuals will be asked to sign after full investigation. Stock limits set at $25 maximum and $10 minimum with Iowa fraud protections. Contact P. O. Box 165, Fairfield for details.
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