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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
6
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City Council and the Board of Health held sessions last evening but it was not deemed necessary to make any new regulation by the Health Board. The matter of changing the rules was very fully discussed, some being suggested, but the Board members did not find any change necessary.
Sylves T. Lord aged 20 dies Tuesday at Jefferson County Hospital after Spanish influenza developed into bronchial pneumonia. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lord of Ainsworth, born Sept. 10, 1899. A military escort will accompany the body from Davies Funeral Home to Ainsworth tonight on Rock Island train No. 30. Funeral will be held at Ainsworth on Thursday.
Danny Cox died at Oakdale Sanitarium near Iowa City after several days of Spanish influenza. The body will be transported tonight to Frazey Funeral Parlors for a 2:30 p.m. service tomorrow. He leaves a mother, two siblings, and several relatives including grandfather Daniel Cox and uncle William Cox.
Rome reports say President Wilson will visit Pope Benedict in the Vatican when in the capital, staying at the Quirinal with the king and queen. The Vatican has had no relations with Italy since 1870 when Rome was seized and the pope deprived of temporal power.
The United States, aligned with Chile, may propose Peru cede Taona Province and Arica to Bolivia in exchange for a Chilean frontier province. Chilean mobilization expands into southern provinces as the war ministry cites labor unrest as a factor behind the move.
Washington on December 4 reports a 10 percent raise in piece work pay for riveters chip masters caulkers drillers and reamers in Atlantic coast Delaware river Gulf coast and Great Lakes steel shipyards as awarded by the shipbuilding labor adjustment board.
Madrid reports the Spanish ministry resigned on Tuesday as a major political shakeup unfolds. The move comes as a surprise to government circles, with no immediate replacement named.
The local exemption board is ordered to finish by December 19. Fulton and Long are compiling and packing questionnaires and materials for shipment to Des Moines or the War Department. Since June 1917, Fulton Long and Dr. W Fordyce have served as medical examiner with Sayers and Randall contributing parts of time. They are commended for conscientious service under War Department rules.
A Fairfield resident, Harry Van Doren, recounts General Omar Bundy’s homecoming in Richmond Indiana. Bundy, about 55, discussed postwar jobs for returning soldiers and praised American resolve, noting his disobedience cost him his job yet highlighting his influence in rallying troops. Local readers gain a vivid portrait of a notable veteran’s reception.
Log Cabin Chapter of D A R meets with Mrs. C D Leggett on Main St Thursday at 7 30 PM All members urged to attend Westminster Guild meets Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Frank Lucas South Second St All members urged to attend Home and Foreign Missionary Society of First Lutheran Church meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs Hanson West Kirkwood influenza halts American Club meeting with Miss Reva Elder Queen Esther Circle postpones Patsy from Dakota play to a later date due to flu</final>
Mrs Nora L Bryson of Washington came this morning and will inspect George Strong Corps No 21 this evening at the Court House. Miss Hazel Daggett returned home from Mc Callburg where schools closed for a second time due to the influenza epidemic. The Permanent Peace meeting set for December 5 at Des Moines postponed because of the influenza outbreak there. Clement Miller of Aberdeen Proving Grounds is here on a twenty one day furlough visiting his parents on South Main Street. Mrs James E Orton left for Vallejo California to join Lieut Orton stationed at the Mare Island navy yard, after spending months with her parents.
The Women s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church asks for scraps of gingham and calico to sew into comfort tops for the boys in camp. Donors may leave scraps in the scrap bag inside the middle Fair Store door.
A large crowd attended the Business Men's Short Course last night and another sizable turnout is expected tonight. The program opens with a 6:15 dinner followed by at 7:20 Director O. E. Klingaman presenting Selling Satisfaction and at 8:30 Prof. C. F. Kurtz presenting Fair Exchange.
Davenport December 4 The ministerial alliance received a communication from Billy Sunday saying he would come to Rock Island to hold meetings next fall on his return from France if arrangements are suitable. Efforts to secure him have continued for ten years with this being the most promising outlook. He noted many arsenal employees in Rock Island as a reason for visiting.
For sale 40 iron beds in strong construction sizes include 3 ft 3 6 and 4 ft. Quick sale price 3.98 dollars and up. Real bargains offered by H. P. McLaughlin Co.
Wanted to sell several good day phones night phones and a 32 key organ in first class condition. Prices start at 7.50 and up. H. P. McLaughlin Co.
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