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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal notes a leadership update with references to editor and manager positions and a three month period discussed for transition. The brief implies a shakeup or appointment timeline without detailing names or specific duties. The notice signals interim arrangements pending final decisions.
Japan objects to anti alien land bills similar to California's. Oregon and Idaho legislators face pressure as U S officials ask their congressional delegations to influence state authorities to block passage.
Madisonville Kentucky resident E L Littlepage brought a six inch ferrous sandstone stone image from a cave high in North Christian county. The rudely carved figure shows an axe pose with arms forward and legs tucked, likely an ancient Indian relic similar to others found in western Kentucky mounds.
In St. Cloud Michigan widow Mary Spicer pleads to spare trees planted by her late husband. City commissioners consider sidewalk bids and potential removal of the arboreal property as part of street work, but Spicer’s insistence delays action.
Utica New York Mrs Almira Kingsbury aged about eighty testifies that Robert Roberts a seventy six year old farmer pursued her for marriage after meeting at an employment agency and urged marriage. The judge suggested she might be entitled to six cents but the case remained open for more evidence.
In Alloway New Jersey amid high meat prices muskrats known as water rabbits are being sold as a substitute meat. Trappers earn near one dollar per muskrat pelts and meat buyers in Salem purchase about 3000 water rabbits weekly for villagers and others seeking affordable protein.
Augusta cot ton exchange members adopted a resolution requesting that all cotton exchanges close amid uncertainties caused by the German note. The Savannah exchange said such action would be well taken.
Five thousand miners in the Cabin Creek coal district will receive a ten percent wage hike starting March 1, announced by the local employing companies in Charleston.
Charles Lyon of Burlington bought the P C Hisel property at West Broadway at the Third and Broadway corner. He plans to build a 100 by 132 foot lumber yard, move his family here, and return next week to begin construction with weather permitting. Lyon has 21 years in the lumber business and remains connected with Noelke Lyon Mfg Co Millworkers of Burlington.
The February term of the District Court will open next Monday with Judge Seneca Cornell of Ottumwa presiding. Thirty-five new law docket cases and twenty chancery docket entries, including divorce petitions such as Katherine Glotfelty vs Willis Glotfelty and Alice McGuigan vs John McGuigan, are listed.
The Girl's Club of the Lutheran church postponed its evening meeting at Miss Amy Duke's North Fourth street home. The N. I. BE. Club met at Mrs. B Hewitt's West Washington street home and will convene in two weeks at Mrs. A Julian's East Burlington street home. Mrs. Kate McClain hosted the Health Club on North Court street with numbered packages and refreshments. L. T. L. Girls plan to meet Miss Eva Lanam at 606 West Hempstead street tomorrow at 2 30 PM. all are urged to attend.
Firefighters were summoned to the John T. Davies residence on South Third Street this noon after smoke flooded the basement. The blaze was confined to the cellar with damage to rafters and upstairs furnishings suffering smoke staining. Origin near the furnace is suspected but undetermined.
The ground hog failed to reveal signs of spring as a northwest wind persisted. The College Weather Bureau logged twenty one below zero last night with exposed thermometers reporting even colder readings. Tomorrow’s forecast offers only slight relief from the extreme cold.
Mrs Minnie Dell Simmons wife of Dean Simmons died at her home in Perlee at six oclock after a week of illness. She was born December 25 1883 in Illinois and was 33 years one month six days old. Survived by parents J L and Mrs Breiner of South Dakota brothers Vernie Morton Bessie Byers Nellie Williams Clyde Judd Frank Brenner and two children Irene and Dale. Funeral from Perlee residence at 10 am with Rev Charles Coop officiating. Interment Antioch cemetery. Mason City notes Iowa Falls public improvements topped 400000 in 1916.
The Public Buildings bill backs $50,000 for a Fairfield building and $7,500 for a Mt. Pleasant site. The measure advances to the Senate and faces President Wilson's veto risks.
Mrs Elizabeth A Groves died last night at her granddaughter Mrs W L Noe's home 303 North LB Street. A funeral service will be held at ten o'clock Saturday forenoon at the residence with friends invited. A second service will follow at one o'clock at the Friends church Pleasant Plain her old home, conducted by Rev Haskins of Richland. Interment will be in the nearby cemetery.
The regular monthly meeting will be held in their rooms Thursday evening February 1st at 8 o'clock. The organization seeks full support and cooperation from all members. Signed RK. F. Wilson Active Secretary.
Bicknell Indiana February 2 The American mine that set a state record for hoisting coal on December 2 surpassed its own best this week by hoisting 4157 tons The prior record stood at 4116 tons This amount equals ninety two railroad cars of coal or two trainloads.
Chauncey Sager of Valparaiso says he has evidence his brother Arthur Sager was beaten by Chicago police, not by thugs, and he is pursuing the case from Valparaiso.
J. M. Clifford superintendent of the Superior division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad died in Green Bay Wisconsin from arteriosclerosis. Specialists from Chicago and Milwaukee were rushed to assist after his illness.
A reader seeks to purchase an old house for construction and sale. Respond with location details such as street and number and the best price offered. Address replies to CC care of Journal.
A meeting of the Fairfield Political Equality Club is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the Library. All ladies of the city are cordially invited to attend.
All young people are invited to attend the Christian Endeavor Rally at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 6 30 o'clock. Special music and a good program has been prepared.
The Holte family badge is a bloody hand linked to a 1612 crime. Sir Thomas Holte, angered by a bet on his cook, killed the cook after dinner was late. To memorialize the act, the family adopted the cook killer’s bloody hand as their crest.
A far neck piece was lost yesterday on West Kirkwood between Lincoln School and North Court Street. A reward is offered and will be returned to Eileen Flins Pach at 606 North Court Street.
Phoenix February 2. The legislature adopted a resolution expressing entire faith and confidence in President Wilson and pledging state support for any action he may take regarding the German note situation.
The Catholic Ladies food sale has been postponed indefinitely due to cold weather, delaying the sale event and any planned community gatherings.
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