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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
7
W D Garmoe visited Winfield yesterday as others report trips and arrivals. Several residents travel to Des Moines Aberdeen Davenport Ottumwa and Ames for business or family reasons. Local births visits and relocations are noted with multiple families and individuals in the Jefferson county area.
The Daily Journal announces a new weekly revised war map and daily updated war bulletins posted in the Journal window. Readers can follow the Allied push toward the Rhine with town and river names shown, and updates usually available between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Manager Hugh Bennett of the Orpheum theater in Fairfield has received the Victory Screen Diploma from Washington for the theater's voluntary effort to disseminate accurate war news at its own expense. The first government release, Pershing's Crusaders, will be shown September 17 to 19.
The excerpt discusses debates over whether life on Earth could originate anew or be transported between worlds. It surveys ideas that life germs travel via meteors or escape planetary atmospheres and be carried by light pressure, while noting no decisive reason to favor or dismiss spontaneous origin on cooling planets.
The article argues Britain uses first class leadership for empire, sending able men to Africa, Asia, and deserts. It contrasts German use of second class officials and France’s effort to attract top talent to colonial administration.
Des Moines reports that about 2000 Iowa coal dealers have obtained licenses as required by the federal fuel regulations. Dealers who fail to license cannot handle coal and may lose licenses for disobedience. Fines have been imposed on several violators in places like Clarence and Tipton, with penalties partly donated to the Red Cross.
A list of rail service times shows outbound trains from Chicago to McCook and Denver routes with arrival and departure times. No. 5 to No. 179 sections detail morning, afternoon, and evening departures, including local and fast mail services. Eastbound services from Denver to Chicago are also listed with corresponding times.
The notice lists train numbers and departure times for west bound services including Fast Train No 29 Passenger No 89 Preteue wc 108 etc with morning and afternoon slots. It cites No 12 Fast Train 8 37 am No 30 Passenger 6 12 pm 1 00 am.
Sixteen golfers contested a novel two ball foursome at the local links. C W Raines and R D Hunt led as captains with four pairs per side. The Hunt side won seven to two and a clubhouse supper followed amid chatter of a rematch.
Fort Madison August 23 members of the Democratic county central committee met at West Point to disregard the attorney general’s ruling on ballot vacancies. They will place a ticket in the field and nominate Pred Mayhew for sheriff by convention. If the plan proceeds it could trigger contests if any candidate is elected.
John Vogelsang offers piano tuning services practical and reliable. Contact at phone 2412 987 for prompt service and tuning adjustments.
Parsons College requests names of all parties offering student aid and those with rooms to rent for students. Contact the college office at phone 215 for details.
Dr Charles Gameron argues in The Lancet that lifelong dread stems from parental and nurse attitudes. He says fear is inflated by adults who treat a fall as a monster and constantly warn a child of danger. The child alone is not inherently afraid of being left alone.
When you have anything to sell rent or trade use the classified ads. They bring results with broad reach to local readers and quick attention for buyers renters and traders.
The Thoma family wallpaper and paint business has relocated from the southwest square corner to a new building on the square's south side near Ray Maxwell's grocery. The wholesale side remains in the Thoma building with expanded shipping space, and the senior Thoma recalls starting in the same room forty years ago.
Mary Miles Minter, noted young star, appears at the Orpheum in The Ghost of Rosy Taylor a photoplay based on Daskam Bacon. Miss Minter plays Rhoda Eldridge an American in Paris who dies and returns home amid comedy scenes and a romance with Alan Forrest. The cast also features George Periolat Helen Howard and Emma Kluge.
Readable text notes Drake Clothing Company offers shirts underwear and hosiery broad selection. Retail details about variety and stock appear in the scanned note.
Piano tuner will be in Fairfield from August 26 to September 4. Leave orders at Leggett house or Scheffel's music store, E. J. Eisenhart, 961.
Reuben Gilbert announces a short absence from the city while his wagon will continue serving customers. Contact phone 38. 971 for service inquiries and deliveries.
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