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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
A notice indicates the Editor Manager was entered at the post office in Fairfield Iowa as mail matter of the second class.
Terms of subscription by carrier and by mail with monthly and quarterly rates. Urges prompt report of any irregularity in carrier service and provides telephone contact.
High corn prices and tight supply raise beef costs as two loads of cattle sold at 11.35 per 100 pounds. The trade notes steers around 1 560 pounds and expects prices to hit 15 per hundred next week with a Christmas peak near 20. Hotel demand drives the surge, with buyers willing to meet higher rates.
Philipp Scheidemann, socialist Reichstag member, urged at Mannheim that a government truly representing the will of the German people replace Chancellor Michaelis. Copenhagen reports say German reform movement is slipping backward as Michaelis appoints new colleagues, signaling reduced parliamentary influence. Socialist Vorwaerts opposes the new cabinet in principle.
The Jefferson County Fair drew a large crowd as 19 horses contested the 2:17 trot in multiple divisions with added purses. Early results included firsts in the 2:27 trot and 9-17 pacer events, with track condition praised and more fast races forecast for today and tomorrow.
The Westminster Bible Class of the Presbyterian church meets tomorrow at 8 pm at Prof. and Mrs. Morris home Hwine Hall College Campus with entertaining by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McQuiston Nellie Kirkpatrick and Ellen Patterson. Prof. and Mrs. Richard A. Harkness celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary with family dinner at Leggett House.
Mrs Sam Bell of Fairfield describes Tanlac as wonderful for easing nervous indigestion and rheumatism. She says her energy and sleep improved, appetite returned, and all aches ceased, supporting Gaumer Bros. claim that dozens of customers testify to Tanlac’s benefits.
Arrangements have been made to send a box to Company M for their Sunday dinner with items not on the army menu. Citizens can donate jams pickles cookies or drop cakes at Lewis Meat Market before noon tomorrow and small cash contributions are welcome to buy ice cream.
City Federation leaders discuss forming girl military corps for special war service. Hazel John of Given school district takes the oath of allegiance with Mrs N B Ashby and Mrs William E Mauisby administering. Banks to close tomorrow afternoon for the Fair. Brecillian Concert Company to perform free on the square at eight tonight.
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