Journal Printing Co. Weekly Evening Publisher and Editorship
Journal Printing Co publishes every evening except Sunday with Bean Taylor serving as editor and R Taylor as manager. The listing outlines the paper’s publishing scope and leadership.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
6
Journal Printing Co publishes every evening except Sunday with Bean Taylor serving as editor and R Taylor as manager. The listing outlines the paper’s publishing scope and leadership.
The notice outlines subscription terms delivered by carrier Gee Weeks and waves for multiple months. It specifies months in advance and indicates payment timing.
Dec 7 military proclamation by J C Rhea prohibits wearing German military uniforms in the occupation area after Dec 15 unless on duty with written permission. Public assemblies for political discussion require sanction. Civilians must surrender firearms by Dec 15. Prices and goods to be kept at usual rates for Americans and Germans.
Washington reports describe a gold book of German war organs shown to the committee on German propaganda. The volume housed passion soaked poems praising the fatherland and confidence in Germany’s army, including contributions from an American-born citizen who helped fund German war efforts in 1916.
The Home Service reaches into every nook and corner of the country. By January 1, 1914 the Red Cross will have spent six million dollars and will carry a burden of one million dollars a month. It offers far more than money, binding the nation into one organic whole.
Charles Piez director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation denied senate charges that graft existed at Hog Island shipyard in Philadelphia. Senators Vardaman and Johnson had raised the accusation.
Local brief lists five new Spanish influenza cases reported today. It notes visitors and residents in the city including James Hall of Goodland Kansas, Miss Clara Ingham of Prighton, Raymond Stewart visiting with his parents, Mrs. C. C. Fulton in Washington for her sister Katherine Stichter’s death, Mrs. Frances Sewers off to Minneapolis, Mrs. W. A. Wilson to Ottumwa, Paxton A. Howard returning home from Washington, and Miss Vera McKenzie returning to Washington after a weekend visit.
Inquest into the death of Richard Collins, struck by an engine at Grimes street crossing Fairfield Iowa, December 14 1918 about 5 50 pm, votes the death was caused by being struck by local freight engine backing north without a rear light. Witnesses describe the scene and note lack of signaling lights and the proximity of trains near the crossing.
An official message from Libertyville reports the death of Loren Davis in that place. He died of wounds on October 20, serving as Private in Company M of the Rainbow Division after being sent from Des Moines. He was about 28, born November 10, 1890, and survived by his parents in Moline, three brothers Bert in France, Marion in Kansas, Rue in Libertyville, and two sisters in Moline.
Witness reports blood on a number three tank truck and under arch bars, some on the rear pilot step, no light at the rear. Uncertain on cause of death, suspects possible entanglement between two trains. no blood on wheels found.
Daily fumigation of the Drake Clothing Co store is underway. Officials say routine pest control measures are in effect to protect customers and merchandise.
The First Methodist church asks members to leave their church subscriptions at F. D. Kerrick's office while the church is closed due to the flu. Finance Committee.
CALL and SEE our display of the beautiful Guernsey ware at Richardson Hardware Co located at 480. The notice invites shoppers to view the cabinetware and consider purchases from the local hardware retailer.
C L Brawner announces a public sale on December 18 five miles west of Parsons College. See bills for full particulars.
Washington county superintendent Katherine Stichter died Sunday after a short illness of diabetes. A beloved figure in the community, she had been in poor health and fell ill while at work. Surviving are her mother, sister Mrs. C. J. Fulton of Fairfield, and brothers Otto Stichter of Albany and Roy Sticher of Marshall, Minnesota.
Chas. C. Radley announces one of the season’s largest farm sales to be held Friday December 20. The sale features cattle hogs horses seed corn grain hay and farm implements from the Radley farm located two miles northeast of Fairfield.
John Vogelsang is a practical piano tuner listed with contact telephone 2412. The listing notes a correct postal or street identifier 85-13, suggesting a local service within the area.
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