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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists editor and manager credits and mentions weekly carrier service with monthly and in advance payment terms. It reflects a historic newspaper trade advertisement for subscription and distribution arrangements.
If public interest grows the City Council will pursue the grade crossing issue broadly. The Jefferson County Community Club and Retail Merchant's Association can aid, as the State Railway Commissioners will examine Fairfield's railroad problem and start needed improvements once a formal request is made.
Sheriff Shan Campbell received a Christmas present named Sam Folzen from Judge Vermillion. Folzen, a Centerville Italian, was bondable for alleged bomb throwing in Appanoose county but was held at Fort Madison prison for safety. The judge ordered Folzen sent to Fairfield climate awaiting the next court term to resolve his case.
Funeral services for the Rev. C R Workman will be held at 9 a m tomorrow at 307 South Sixth street home of Chester Wrkman. The body will be moved to Round Prairie Baptist church southeast of Glasgow for regular services led by Rev Jonathon Lee of Ottumwa. Burial is set for Lambert Cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Austrian royalty and danger with garbled phrases about peril, months, and places. No coherent event or names clearly established. context and details are unreadable.
Ten American destroyers left Queenstown Harbor on Thursday in a loud sendoff as they steamed toward homeward bound status bound for America. The departure marked the rapid mobilization of warcraft heading back to U S shores amid wartime tensions.
Merchants advertise gas value and clothing items with coats and overcoats at The Drake Clothing Co on the East Side. Star Garage in the same brief promotes low-priced gasoline at one dollar per gallon as a local sale.
The Fairfield churches will resume services tomorrow. The Board of Health loosened rules on church and lodge meetings and on most business houses. Theaters may seat half capacity. pool halls and restaurants retain limits of twelve per meal period. No New Years ball due to ongoing embargo on dances. Schools restart Monday. The board vacancy remains with the death of Frank H. Simpson. The motion to lift restrictions on lodges and most businesses passed unanimously and takes effect immediately. Influenza home quarantine rules stay in force.
Cr L McGaw longtime city resident died this afternoon at 2 30 o clock at his home 306 West Jefferson street after a year long battle with heart trouble He became unconscious this morning and passed away later Funeral arrangements to be made after children arrive.
Mr and Mrs W H Brown of the southwest rural area announce their son Walter arrived in New York from overseas on Christmas Day. He is at a base hospital undergoing treatment after being seriously wounded weeks before the fighting in France ceased. Private Brown served with Company M of the Rainbow division and is among the first Fairfield soldiers to return home.
Zurich reports Marshal Foch ordered occupation of Mounthebo to free war prisoners held in a camp. The Prussian line claims the action aimed to safeguard prisoners from Hed pollons. Several combatants reportedly perished during the operation.
Fragmentary text describes daily rumors in New York about a mysterious event or figure. The content is garbled with no clear names or dates, leaving the core facts unreadable.
In Fairfield, the Daily Journal defends its role in the Red Cross drive while critiquing local publicity practices. It notes Prof. Watson bought blank receipt books for campaign use, and questions why the Journal did not 100 percent back the drive. It cites candidate ad strategies, praises some successful local efforts, and suggests a peace basis for publicity after the war.
Drake Clothing Co of Fairfield advertises fur coats and sheeplined overcoats for the season. The notice highlights a variety of outerwear styles and fabrics.
Adjutant General Louis G. Lasher reports Major John N. Robinson of the 20th U S Infantry will inspect the newly formed Fourth U S National Guard companies in Fairfield and at Cedar Rapids Eagle Grove Cherokee Waterloo and Ottumwa to muster them. The regimental bands will be inspected as well. Capt Forest Wright travels to Des Moines for a conference on mustering in the company.
Raymond Charles, formerly of Charles & Kilpatrick and now with Hannah Motor Co, has accepted the role of superintendent of the Fairfield Engine Company. He is highly experienced in gas engine construction and operation and is well suited for the position.
Eldridge Battery Co announces winter storage for batteries at 76 cents per month with two charges and in/out access anytime. Willard Service Stations, trusted by over a million owners, will handle charging. Paul Shellanbarger leads this station with three years at Willard Battery works and offers repairs on all makes. Phone 1637 at 123 N Court St.
Sweazers underwear wool hose at the Drake Clothing Co. Alcohol for cars one dollar per gallon. I will do your plumbing and heating repair work given prompt attention. C. E. Haynes, third door north of Savings Bank.
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