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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
8
Miss Storms a 19 or 20 year old Keosauqua station agent dies suddenly prompting a sheriff to arrest William Bostock a well known local youth. Bostock is held on heavy bonds after a preliminary hearing as the case awaits grand jury action.
A frail fifteen year old girl with tuberculosis cannot work in a city job. A doctor declines working papers but arranges care at a sanitarium and clinic. Red Cross Christmas Seal program funds her treatment and protects her siblings with milk and rest. Buy three times as many Seals.
An auxiliary Red Cross Shop will open in Foster Hall Upper floors with two rooms in the Domestic Science Department. A gauze shop may follow if demand grows. Sales leaders are Kenneth Leathers with 325 seals and Helen Mendenhall with 200. Modern Health Crusader pins awarded to Elizabeth Mendenhall, Helen Mendenhall, Elizabeth Bock and Kenneth Leathers.
Born last night to Mr and Mrs Frank McClain a baby boy. J B Bowermaster remains confined at home due to illness. The Moyer baby daughter traveled to Des Moines for a serious operation. The Presbyterian church prayer meeting hosts a monthly mission concert with stereopticon illustrations of China.
A blaze in Memphis Tennessee destroyed the Anderson Tulley Company sawmill and manufacturing plant, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
An offer advertises household goods for immediate sale as a complete ready to move into setup. The notice invites a young man to call phone number 2681 to discuss a sacrifice deal on the items.
A huge observation balloon torn from Fort Omaha moorings drifted across Kansas into Oklahoma and Texas before landing in Trenton Nebraska. Its 5000 foot cable disrupted telephone and telegraph lines in three states. Two Fort Sill officers were carried aloft during a related flight but landed safely with no injuries.
City clerk Paul Coleson announces interest on the 1916 Sanitary Sewer Bond No. 4 stops after December 5 1917. Also a classified: upright piano for wife or daughter, bargain, phone 2681 699 rae.
To all members a special meeting of policy holders is called for Saturday December 15 1917 at 130 pm in the County Courthouse Fairfield Iowa for the purpose of amending the Articles of Incorporation By Order of the Policy Holders E D Y Culbertson Secy Fairfield Ia Dec 4 1917 708
Fairfield Iowa City Council transfers 1500 from improvement and grading funds into the water fund under Chapter 126. A hearing on objections is scheduled with Judge F. M. Hunter for December 24 1917 at 9 o clock in the Fairfield Court House. Also local sale notices list multiple items for sale including a piano household goods coal washing machine and furniture with contact details.
Chicago officials ruled out anti American plot and blamed a loosened brake beam for a wreck that derailed a passenger train carrying soldiers to Camp Grant near Rockford. Twenty three soldiers and two women were slightly injured. Objections to a court transfer in Fairfield Iowa may be filed by the specified deadline.
Classifieds seek employment and items with local phone contacts. Listings include ride request at 15 cents, desk for sale, housework and sewing needs, a keeper job, and high school youth help for War YMCA fund with chores such as corn husking and furnace tending.
Lost items include a brown ladies glove found between the Tribune office and Hawkeye Pump Co and a nose glasses case with a name. Reward offered. return to Ila Miller at 100 Coed 707.
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