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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1918
Page
2
The Chicago Tribune prints a harsh editorial on Henry Ford as a United States Senate candidate in Michigan. It quotes interviews, questions his views, and notes plans and contradictions while closing with local society notes in Des Moines.
The young boy, son of Mr and Mrs Mas Salta, was struck by a Ford car along the curb while crossing near the park on Saturday afternoon. The driver, a Germanville resident, stopped the car and the child was taken to a physician with serious injuries though not fatally harmed.
Twenty two young men registered at the Court House on Saturday reaching their 21st birthdays since June 5. Physical examinations will begin soon to determine classifications. Names listed include Glen Albert Hoskinson Charles Henry Lucas Raymond Jacobs John William Fry Albert Clarence Nelson Ernie Crawford Hurshel R Miller Hjalmer Herbert Carlson Earl Hennesy Harold J Brown Harold L Stump John F Millane Harold George Peterson Guy Emry Maxwell Honfer Valentine Hill George Harlen Wolverton Claude Joseph Hupp Norman Jerome Atwell John Donald Garber Merrill William Miller Wryndon Hewitt Davis Glen M Doughty
Word reaches local family that Harvey Burkhart of Company M 168th Infantry was wounded in France July 31. He suffered a thigh wound from shrapnel and is in base hospital No 34 receiving good care with plans to be discharged in several weeks. Official notice forthcoming.
Mrs. J. R. Mikesell a long time resident died last evening at 9:50 at 306 West Washington after years of ill health following a stroke. Charlotte Celinda Yates born August 15 1842 in Ohio. She married J. R. Mikesell January 18 1860 in Van Buren Co. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Alta Rhodee. two sons George and Fred C. who died earlier. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from Frazey's Parlors with Rev. L. E. Kuhns. burial Evergreen Cemetery.
A large crowd in southeastern Iowa gathered at Fort Madison expecting Company M from Deming and other Camp Cody troops en route to the eastern coast. Trains were routed east from Kansas City via the Wabash, bypassing Iowa, disappointing residents who had waited for the troop trains expected to arrive early.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Wolf of Pleasant Plain visited Ed Vinton. Mrs Lon Connell returned from Davenport after a few days here. Miss Sophia Bucher came back from Chicago. The Havners plan to move to Davenport. J C Norris and son Bruce visit Bloomington. Scothorns toured Muscatine and Fruitland. Mr and Mrs T F McNew returned from Galesburg. Mrs James Okell visited Chicago, then William Young’s in West Briggs street. Mrs Sarah Beatty and Katherine Beatty return from Denver. Lester Maxwell and wife plan to move to Davenport. Camp meeting closed at Birmingham after ten days with large crowds.
A series of pre nuptial events honor Miss Ethel Roth leading to her Wednesday morning wedding at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Aluminum shower at Liberryville, dinners and a surprise party at homes nearby, and gifts include aluminum pieces and a mirror plateau.
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