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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
6
Washington reports that Japan has lodged objections to anti alien land bills mirroring California law. The State Department has asked Oregon and Idaho congressional members to use influence to block passage of the bills in their legislatures.
Madisonville Kentucky reports E L Littlepage found a six inch ferrous sandstone stone image in a North Christian county cave while probing oil land. The seated relic shows wear but is well preserved and suggests an ancient animal worshiping culture predating local Indian mound findings.
In St. Cloud Michigan widow Mary Spicer pleads to spare trees planted by her late husband. City commissioners ignore bids for sidewalk work on her property while other contracts proceed, as she warns she may object to removal after her death.
Mrs. Almira Kingsbury, nearly eighty and deaf, testified that Robert Roberts of Trenton a seventy six year old man urged marriage after a look of affection. She sued for breach of promise while the judge noted a token offer of six cents and the case remained open for more evidence.
In Alloway New Jersey muskrats aid families of moderate means by providing an inexpensive meat substitute as meat prices spike. Trappers earn about one dollar per pelts while selling meat to villagers and outside buyers. Salem reports about 3,000 water rabbits disposed weekly as a substitute for meat.
Augusta cot ton exchange members adopted a resolution requesting all cotton exchanges close during uncertainties caused by the German note. The Savannah exchange replied that such action would be well talan.
Charleston West Virginia reports that five thousand miners in the Cabin Creek coal district will receive a ten percent wage increase starting March 1, announced by the employing companies.
Charles Lyon of Burlington bought the P C Hisel property on West Broadway at the Third and Broadway corner. He plans a 100 by 133 foot lumber yard, returning next week to Fairfield to begin construction. Lyon, a longtime millworker, will move his family here and continues with Noelke-Lyon Mfg. Co. He previously ran a yard at Packwood twenty one years ago. His brother John Lyon serves Parsons College as a trustee.
The February term of the District Court will open next Monday with Judge Seneca Cornell of Ottumwa presiding. There are thirty five new cases on the law docket and twenty on the chancery docket, including divorce petitions such as Katherine S Glotfelty versus Willis S Glotfelty and Onie M Smith versus Clifford F Smith. Laura A Balmer versus William B Balmer and Olga Stewart versus George W Stewart are listed among the chancery entries.
In society notes a Girl's Club meeting at Miss Amy Duke's North Fourth street home was postponed. Mrs E Hewitt hosted the N I E Club on West Washington street with plans for a two week follow up at Mrs A Julian's East Burlington street home. The Health Club gathered at Mrs Kate McClain's North Court street home with a numbered gift exchange and refreshments. L T L Girls to meet Miss Eva Lanam at 606 West Hempstead street tomorrow at 2 30 p m and are urged to attend.
Firefighters responded to a noon blaze at the John T. Davies residence on South Third Street. Smoke impeded efforts but the fire was confined to the basement cellar with rafters and upstairs furnishings suffer smoke damage. Origin near the furnace is suspected but cause is undetermined.
The article notes the groundhog failed to signal an early spring as a NW wind keeps conditions frigid. The College weather bureau logged a record 21 below zero and private thermometers hit well below 30. Tomorrow's forecast promises slight relief from the cold.
Mrs Minnie Dell Simmons wife of Dean Simmons died at her Perlee home at six after a week long illness. Born December 25 1883 in Illinois she was 33 years 1 month and 6 days old. She is survived by J L Breiner parents Vernie Morton Bessie Byers Nellie Williams Clyde Judd Frank Brenner and by children Irene and Dale. Funeral 10 am at Perlee residence with Rev Charles Coop officiating interment Antioch cemetery. Mason City leads in public improvements with 4600000 spent in Iowa Falls in 1916.
House passage of the Public Buildings bill includes 50 000 for a Fairfield building and 7 500 for a Mt. Pleasant site, advancing the federal post office project though Senate review and a potential veto by President Wilson.
Mrs Elizabeth A Groves died last evening at her granddaughter Mrs W L Noes home 303 North B street at ten o clock A funeral service will be held at the residence Saturday forenoon at ten o clock then at Pleasant Plain Friends church at one o clock with Rev Haskins officiating Interment will be in the nearby cemetery
The Fairfield Political Equality Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the library. All the ladies of the city are cordially invited to attend.
The Holte family crest features a bloody hand, tied to a 1612 incident where Sir Thomas Holte, angered by a cook failing to serve dinner on time, killed the cook with a cleaver after a heavy wager. The deed led the family to preserve the crime in their heraldic badge.
The regular monthly meeting of the Fairfield Retail Merchants Association will be held in their rooms Thursday evening February 1st at 8 00 o'clock. The organization seeks the support and cooperation of all members. R F Wilson Active Secretary.
All young people are invited to attend the Christian Endeavor Rally at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 6 30 oclock. Special music and a good program has been prepared.
A fur neck piece was lost yesterday between Lincoln school and North Court street on West Kirkwood. Reward offered and return expected by Eileen Flins pach at 606 North Court Street.
The American mine in Bicknell Indiana set a new state coal hoisting record on December 2 with 4 157 tons surpassing the prior 4 116 ton mark This tonnage equals ninety two railroad cars of coal or two trainloads reflecting a standout weekly performance for the mine.
Chauncey Sager of Valparaiso alleges his brother Arthur Sager was beaten by Chicago police rather than killed by thugs. He says he has evidence and is conducting an investigation into the death of the Valparaiso summer resort owner found dead in Chicago.
J M Clifford superintendent of the Superior division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad died in Green Bay Wisconsin on February 2 from arteriosclerosis. Specialists from Chicago and Milwaukee were rushed to Green Bay on a special train days earlier to aid.
Classified note requests builders to submit location details street numbers and best price to C C care of Journal at 191 for potential sale. The terse ad hints at a local real estate inquiry inviting bids from builders.
Phoenix voters note the Arizona legislature unanimously passed a resolution expressing entire faith and confidence in President Wilson and pledging support of the state for any action he may take regarding the German note situation.
The Catholic Ladies food sale is postponed indefinitely due to cold weather, delaying the planned event and fundraising efforts. Scheduled organizers have not announced a new date yet.
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