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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for the Journal Printing Co. with rates for six and three months and a monthly option. Prices shown include 1.59 for six months and 1.25 for three months, with a ten cent per month or period reference. The periodical stresses evening publication except Sundays and names Aura R. Taylor as editor and manager.
Coroner W H Conner opened an inquest into the death of Clay Breneman who was killed by a Burlington train this morning A jury was sworn and viewed the body this afternoon The engineer fireman conductor and one crew member are summoned and expected to testify tomorrow morning.
Iowa reports show butter output fell by 10,920,276 pounds in the year, with total production 83,349,309 pounds, about 12,500,006 pounds below the ten year average. Cheese rose 15 percent to 755,921 pounds and ice cream up 1,256,600 gallons to 5,553,997. Labor shortages forced some creameries to close, while value at retail prices nears 58 million dollars.
President Wilson toured the Arserese lan pital at Neuilly praising the care given to patients. He said the patients and their families would be pleased by their surroundings and the evident recovery efforts and hoped for their quick return home.
Fragmentary OCR text references President Wilson and actions related to American wartime diplomacy. Key names and events are garbled, making a precise summary difficult. The readable bits suggest discussion of policy and international relations tied to Wilson.
In a fragmentary notice McAdoo is referenced with roles connected to a church or religious division. The text mentions resignation of a chief officer and a director general, with unclear affiliations.
The second fatal grade crossing accident in a week occurred at Fourth Street in Fairfield when Clay Breneman a longtime railway mechanic was struck by Burlington train No 3 as train No 8 passed. He died at home at 9 30 am. Breneman born July 21 1854 in Lucas County Iowa married Jennie Noble September 17 1876. He lived in Atchison Creston and Fairfield since 1893 and left behind a wife three brothers and two sisters. He joined the Methodist church in LS8S8 and was a member of I C O F lodge No 629. Funeral plans await arrival of relatives.
Herbert Hoover visited the Elysee to respond to an Echo de Paris piece from Washington alleging European discontent with his food administration and labeling him dictatorial. He declined to read the article saying he has nothing to say and that criticism comes with the job.
Mrs George Miller died Sunday evening at Jefferson County Hospital after a long illness worsened by Spanish influenza. She was born July 5, 1895 in Amherst Nebraska and married George Miller of Moline March 10, 1916. She leaves her husband, four steps, parents, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Evergreen cemetery.
Leo Syfert, member of Parsons College S A T C, died at Jefferson County Hospital after weeks with Spanish influenza that developed into pneumonia. He was a son of Mr and Mrs T F Syfert of Birmingham. He entered the S A T C in October and could not attend muster out ceremonies. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Clifford Brown wed Miss Gladys St Clair at the Methodist parsonage with Dr C L Tennant officiating. Arthur O Minster married Miss Margaret Mullenix at the Lutheran parsonage, Rev H A Anspach presiding. They will live with the groom’s parents. Miss Beth Buchanan left to return to Pennsylvania after visiting Dr and Mrs H A Mosser.
President Wilson plans a Christmas day ceremony in the field to award General Pershing the Distinguished Service Cross and pin medals on Yankee fighting men. The event, anticipated as the most impressive moment of his visit, will take place near Langres amid allied forces.
A brief kitchen-table note inviting reservations for a Christmas dinner at the Leggett with a telephone contact for booking.
A chaotic cable describes Bolshevik threats near Finland and border clashes. It notes the Hhotshevikt organization coordinating from Copenhagen and Russian volunteers occupying several frontier towns, clearing out hostile forces along the Finnish border.
Fragmentary note outlines massive wartime damages to Italy and possible funding plans. Mentions large sums and references to debts or accounting by authorities, with unclear dates or entities.
Mrs Charles Hisel died Sunday morning at her home about seven miles northwest of Fairfield after ten days of Spanish influenza and pneumonia. Born February 12 1876 in Brookville she married Charles E Hisel in 1911 and left two children Bernice and Louise, plus stepson Leonard. She joined the Presbyterian church young, then the Methodist church, and belonged to the Wesleyan Bible Class. Funeral today at 2:30 PM at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev C L Tennant.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Johnson who died Saturday will be held tomorrow at two oclock at Evergreen Cemetery led by Rev. H. A. Anspach of the Lutheran church. George Simmons of Birmingham and family to visit son Frank on West Jackson Street for Christmas.
Classified ad announces potatoes for delivery at 1.40 dollars per sack, contact A J Boyd by phone 2763. Read the classified ads.
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