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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
7
Readers are advised that not everyone can use high heels well, with narrow toes being uncomfortable for some. The article notes there are many conservative shoe styles available alongside the fashionable options.
A long list of local personal items notes illness, visits, moves and births. Highlights include Austin George Chambers ill with pneumonia. Ed Allender selling a bungalow to D M Holgate. upcoming Jubilee Concert by A M E choir. Mr and Mrs Robert Turkington relocating to Fairfield. a new baby born at Jefferson County Hospital to Dr and Mrs Bonnell. Enola Grinstead visiting Lineal y Neb. William C Hunt in town on business. Wallace Campbell accepting an undertaking position in Washington. Mrs T R Howlett visiting son Frank in Kansas City. Mrs Charles Norvell ill with flu. Nettie Parsons visiting Keota for grandson Austin George Chambers. Washington school fumigation closures. Mrs W L Vernon returning from Ottumwa. Miss Cora Davis en route to Washington. George H Lee returning from Osceola for his sister's death. Hon George W Ball home from Des Moines. Ottumwa Courier notes start of second week of emergency high schools with teachers assigned and new staff taking duties.
The Third Iowa Infantry sails from Brownsville to Iowa, likely reaching Des Moines Monday night. Company G from Ottumwa includes local resident Harry Canterbury. Fort Brown review praised the unit, which departs February 1. Additional border news covers prairie life, local economy, and troop movements including Second Iowa plans and pets for a homeward journey.
Springfield Illinois February 1. Counsel for Big John Murphy seeks a reprieve to present the case to the state board of pardons at its April 10 meeting. A commutation to life imprisonment will be asked if the board grants a hearing. Governor Lowden referred the case to the pardons board.
The annual convention of the 6th District Funeral Directors Association will be held in Ottumwa at the Commercial Club rooms on February 7 and 8. About one hundred men and women from the district will attend, with programs featuring speakers, music, round table talks, and elections of officers.
In Springfield Illinois the dry committee aims to push the Wood bill for statewide prohibition but remains six votes short of a house passage. Drys plan to await the senate vote then mount a final push in the house. Also noted is a dairy initiative by the Iowa Stats Dairy Association urging better milk cows for Iowa farmers.
The Catholic Ladies announce a food sale at Crail and Brown Meat Market next Saturday morning starting at nine o'clock. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.
Classified notice in The Journal invites readers to use want ads for reliable results. It emphasizes quick responses and broad reach, urging business and personal shoppers to place desired ads.
Help wanted column lists two modern unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping near the square. Also ad seeks six rooms on the Coffin property opposite the Orpheum. Separate notice offers rooms for young ladies with furnace heat and electric lights at 701 North Third Street.
Several real estate listings offer a house with three fruit-bearing lots and a barn for quick sale by Ernest Bailey. J E Hickenbottom seeks trade for ten acres near town with a house, barn, and small orchard. C B McPEEK advertises hay and wood cut in stove lengths by phone. Wh L Long offers first class residences and building lots for sale with attractive terms.
An official Southern department chief surgeon report records 274 U S army and national guardsmen deaths over seven months. 108 violent deaths include 11 in Carrizal and San Ignacio engagements. 166 by disease with 44 pneumonia and 34 abdominal illnesses. Accidents and self-inflicted deaths also noted.
The listing describes a seven room Condit home with lot 116 by 165 feet located seven blocks north of the northeast corner of the square. Wm L Long contact offered Wisconsin land lands Landology subscription free offer with details mailed to Landology Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin.
Campaign aims to boost participation with events starting March 18 in Iowa and running through April 8. Organizers invite churches and communities to join the statewide effort and share educational materials and volunteer opportunities.
A called meeting of the Wesleyan Bible Class of the Methodist church will be held this evening at the close of services at the church. All members are urged to attend due to the importance of the gathering.
The regular monthly meeting of the Fairfield Retail Merchants Association will be held Thursday evening February 1st at 8 o'clock in their rooms. Members are urged to attend and support the organization. R F Wilson active secretary.
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