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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
6
The Daily Journal listing publishers editors and subscription options. Carrier delivery rates show weekly monthly and quarterly prices. The notice names M ivery Evening Except Sunday Laura R Taylor and remains compact advertisingmasthead data.
Alfred Lear died early this morning at his daughter's home on West Briggs street. He had been in poor health for months and was 62 years old. He moved to the city from Mallas City Illinois. Short funeral services will be held at the Myers home Saturday at ten o'clock before the body is shipped to Dallas City Illinois for burial.
Twenty five men reported at the high school last night marking the largest initial gathering in years. Clifford Crail was elected captain at a business meeting. Four veterans return with new material, and the team is described as one of the best yet. Season schedule awaiting announcement.
Des Moines December 5 Adjutant General L G Lasher will attend a St Paul Minnesota conference December 11 and 12 with adjutant generals and other officers from Iowa and neighboring states They aim to formulate a policy on the national guard and universal military training Lasher notes the War Department has not announced its intentions and cites a Richmond Virginia convention three weeks ago where southern states urged continuation of the national guard and universal training The St Paul meeting will address Iowa and middle western states with the same objective
A string of humorous yet authentic extracts from Washingtons U S Insurance Department letters is presented. Notes mention discharge on a goiter and returning home, care for a seven month old child, service in the United States Armory, requests for allotments, name corrections, and pleas for presidential aid from widows and others in distress.
The telephone office warns the public to cut calls to prevent total collapse as sickness rises. If traffic does not fall, service may be limited to doctors and sick calls with no operators available. Citizens should avoid social and visiting calls, keep children from calling, and think before dialing to save staff time.
Otto Westphal son of Mr and Mrs Herman Westphal suffered a painful accident while riding to school this morning near the Grant Enlow home when the pony slipped at a turn. The pony fell on his crippled leg breaking the bone between the hip and knee. He was treated at the Enlow home and later taken by ambulance to his residence.
The Big Nine League declamatory contest will be held this evening at eight o clock in the High School. Five contestants compete, promising an interesting event. The winner advances to meet league winners from other schools in Oskaloosa next Friday evening.
The Jefferson County Woman's Suffrage Association meets at the Public Library at 2 30 on Saturday afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended. The program includes talks on Women's Place and discussions on current affairs concerning women and children, marriage law, property rights, guardianship, and the community system, followed by a paper on Wage Earners of East.
Washington, Lee. Republican leaders in both houses have quieted plans to capitalize on President Wilson's absence. They cannot prevent individuals from voicing views, but they insist on acting with individual responsibility and warn votes are ready to overthrow any revolutionary program proposed in either chamber.
Friends and relatives of Col. Nat Howard formerly of this city report his promotion to Adjutant General. General Howard remains in France where he is reconstructing railroads between Paris and Berlin.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will hold its monthly meeting at Mrs A Julian's home at 500 W Broadway on Friday afternoon December 6 at 230 oclock. Members are urged to attend and friends of the cause are invited. Mrs Martin Bush hosted a ladies dinner yesterday at West Broadway with a pleasant social after dinner hour.
Paris December 5 The government has taken all necessary measures to ensure the demobilization of all classes of the territorial reserve before the end of February according to Oenrye.
The steamship George Washington presses eastward amid a northwest storm with Americas peace delegates aboard. A blue bunting flag with the national arms and five stars flaps about the foremast as Woodrow Wilson crosses the Atlantic toward the motherlands in a voyage tied to the world’s democratic struggle.
H P McLaughlin Co offers several good used organs priced from seven dollars fifty cents and up. Sale advertised as first class condition with affordable pricing.
Tale of a surprising alliance forms as Populo Romanc enus Taly aligns with Bruce and England amid shifting power dynamics. The report notes the December 5 context and outlines the prospective cooperation between the parties.
Detroit Dec 4 Henry Ford and his advisors consider steps to obtain a recount of ballots cast in last month’s senatorial election. No reliable authority was cited.
The Fairfield Theater will be closed until necessary improvements are made to ensure public safety. Hugh Bennett, Manager.
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