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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
2
Notice appears to be a second class mail matter designation at the Fairfield Iowa post office with a signature of the manager. The fragment confirms postal handling instruction without further details.
The notice outlines subscription options including six months and three months, with prices partly redacted. It states mail subscriptions must be prepaid and asks readers to report irregularities in carrier service, providing telephone contact 23.
Marion Illinois editor G L C Heim of the Telegram reports his three sons Vernon eighteen in the First regiment band Irwin nineteen in the hospital corps at Norfolk Virginia and Stanley twenty one in L company First regiment serving second enlistment. He hopes to join the officers reserve corps but has heard no word since passing the exam and fears he may not join. He adds his wife would handle the paper if he goes.
Lafayette Ind Aug 6 stock holders approved a special finance committee of five to liquidate debt by the 1924 golden jubilee with a five year subscription paid in five annual installments a secretary treasurer to manage funds separate from other camp meeting funds and apply to principal and interest Dr G W Switzer named secretary treasurer and chairman of the committee.
The unanimous choice of Sir Piorace Plunkett as chairman of the Dublin convention is hailed as a fair progress sign. With Plunkett leading and Sir Francis Hopwood as secretary, supporters of Ireland hope deliberations will yield a fair and workable self government plan.
Examiners found most applicants claiming exemptions after failing today’s physical. Names listed include Raman 8, Borkoski, Blackhawk, Roy, Arnold, Carro, Black, Townsend, Teeter, Johnson, Loving, Kirfman among others from Round Prairie Batavia and Lockridge City.
Miss Hilda Whitney entertained eight girl friends at a bank party Saturday night at her South Court Street home. In the morning a breakfast was served. The R. N. meet is set for tomorrow at 2:30 at Mrs. J. E. Johnson’s West Burlington street home. The W C T U meets tomorrow at Mrs. J. S. Gantz’s North Court street home. members urged to attend and bring dues for the coming year.
The Exemption Board announced Clarence Le Roy Miller of Fairfield and two aliens Frank Perez and Chas Miexloff among those examined. By 11 this morning most eligible had appeared, with others expected to be called as exemptions granted reduce the remaining list. the board postponed a Cuban case to tomorrow and anticipated further calls.
J. 3. Trent of Batavia is in the city on business. Paul Angstead and Walter Brady went to Ottumwa to attend the Barnum Bailey circus. Allen Jewett of Quantico Virginia visited his mother Mrs Rosella Jewett for a week. James Coffman and W H Mitchell are in Ottumwa. Miss Anna Campbell of Cleveland secretary of the YWCA arrived to visit her sister Mrs W C Ball.
A large morning crowd gathered at Jericho & Faston's for the Fairfield Chautauqua and Elman concert seat reservations. Reservations started at nine o clock and early indications show strong demand, possibly matching or exceeding last year’s advance sales.
Frank Hodson, 40, was shot twice by Marion Braden, 28, in Anderson Indiana. Braden, Hodson’s former brother-in-law and ex-husband of Braden’s sister, fled the scene after a long family quarrel and was jailed for first degree murder.
Mrs Mary M DuBois Roberts wife of Asa D Roberts died Sunday afternoon at her home 204 West Briggs street after an illness of over a year. She was born October 15 1853 in Fairfield Iowa and married August 12 1896 at Fairfield. Survived by two brothers and one sister R D DuBois Fairfield John W DuBois Murdo SD and Mrs Sarah C Birt northwest of the city. Funeral tomorrow at 3 30 pm from the residence in charge of Rev R H Polly. Interment Evergreen cemetery. Official Board of Methodist church to meet 7 30 pm tomorrow in the Pastor's Study. All members urged to attend. Pitchfork fatality: John W Kessinger of Henderson county IL died en route to Burlington hospital after being stabbed by pitchfork tine caught in threshing machine.
Misa Rowena Bastin of Highland Park allegedly violated a vow by marrying Kenneth C. Vennett of Chicago last week at Pays View Michigan. Vennett served with the Withoats national guard and the action follows a revolt against war among University of Michigan co-eds.
Stores will close from 1 p m to 5 p m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday for the Jefferson County Fair. The Fair Association expresses thanks and appreciation for support and cooperation. Lost on South Second street or on the square a child's ring set with a chip diamond. finder please phone or 2638t. Reward. 36 For rent a four room flat modern light and water free. See Russell Smith. 94
A publishing error in the fair books caused confusion about entry times. All entries must be submitted before eight o'clock Tuesday evening August 7 and exhibition articles must be on grounds before nine o'clock Wednesday morning August 8.
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