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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
2
Editor Manager By Mai! Yeur Months 1.00 Mall subscriptions strictly in advance Please report promptly any irregularity in the carrier service Telephone No. 23 Entered at the Post Office at Fairfa, Iowa, as mail matter of the Second Class.
A musical interlude between two Red Cross one act plays features soprano Miss Gertrude Caswell. Her ballads and folk songs from English Scottish and American sources are praised for directness and spirit reflecting the people’s life and unity ideals.
The five act production The Silence Sellers adapted from Blair Hall’s Snappy Stories stars Mme. Petrova as Laura Sutphen at an elite weekend party. Wyndham Standing portrays Herr Von Kolnitz as a foreign intriguer whose compromising photo triggers a tarrying plot watched by the Tattle Tale journal and secret service agents.
Marion Swayne stars as the resourceful heroine in a film where a farmer family’s farm life is threatened by a city social gang. Polly, daughter of a scientist turned rich, battles societal pressure with help from Davey while a clever plot by the nobility impostors is foiled. Frank Simmons Jr. breaks his arm during a Lo an school scene.
The preliminary hearing for Ab. Holly, accused of fleeing after a collision with the J. A. Beck ear, has not yet been held. Expected this afternoon before Squire D B Wilson, it may be waived. The case is described as strong and Holly refuses to name the two men with him, claiming ownership and driving of the car.
A Parsons College Conservatory of Music recital features ten year old Irma Droz in Moorhead studio at 7 30 tomorrow evening. She is assisted by contralto Fern Young. Miss Iva Scheffel mentors. Public invited. The program will be listed in tomorrow's paper.
John Mount longtime county resident who was blind and mentally infirm died this afternoon at the county home where he resided. The death ends a quiet life noted for his standing in the community and his residence at the county facility.
Doc Charles Eiebert a Cedar Rapids resident and former sparring partner of Stanley Ketchel attempted suicide in the Kenosha county jail by hanging from the cell bars. Other prisoners rescued him. he had been brought in after suffering from drug over use. His brother Joseph Eiebert Cedar Rapids wired that he could not help.
President Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Austria immediately while offering Turkey and Bulgaria more time. He says peace can come only if Germany accepts a just settlement and compensates for its military crimes. The message was dispatched to every world capital at once.
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles held its regular meeting last night electing officers for 1918. Past President W F Bevering and Worthy President Thomas W Grant lead the slate along with L W Gilly as Worthy Vice President and J F Swan as Chaplain. Frank N Simmons will serve as Secretary and A T Bell as Treasurer with J H Fleagie as Trustee and James Coffman Inside Guard and Glen MeKe Outside Guard. Several appointive offices will be named later. The local Aerie ends the year in flourishing condition, credit due to Bevering for two consecutive years in the head chair.
The Business Men's Athletic Association will open the armory tomorrow evening for members. The new apparatus has arrived and is being installed as rapidly as possible. A short program will be given and will appear in tomorrow evening's paper. The meeting is open to the public for those interested in this work.
Mrs Elizabeth Ireland died Monday after an extended illness at age 82. She was born February 19 1831 in Butler county Ohio and lived near Brookville before moving to Fairfield. Survived by eight children including Wilbur Ireland W B Ireland Nettie N Vance and J E Treland and many grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p m Wednesday at the Methodist church with Rev W R Keesey officiating and Brooks Cemetery burial.
Notice indicates a cash meat market will open at 104 North Main Street in the near future with details unclear due to garbled text. The fragment mentions a location and intention to operate a meat market, but lacks a firm date or full business name.
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