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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1918
Page
6
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Walter Harris announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff in Jefferson County. He declares his intent to run in the June primary and asks Republican voters for support.
Sparks from a chimney touched shingles on the N. C. Anstead residence at East Burlington Street this morning. The fire was controlled with chemical by the fire department before major damage occurred. Anstead praised the department for rapid response, with firefighters on the roof within five minutes of discovery.
H P McLaughlin Co will run two stores on the square after leasing Myers grocery space. The Carlson building lease is surrendered while the Stubbs' building remains in use. The new location is being remodeled as a furniture store and will open before February end.
Local society items list visitors and residents: Mrs Walter Prouty of Lockinge visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Wm Russell. John Liming county home steward in the city on business. Mr and Mrs Lester Burnaugh of Libertyville weekend with Sam Lewis. Harry Turner working in New London visited parents here. Glen Peebbler of Camp Dodge visited. Miss Lucile Lamberson ill in Des Moines. Mrs Fern Kilroy with her parents at Beckwith. Alpha Bryan returning home southwest of the city after hand injury. James Wilson of Birmingham visited Jason Still. Mrs R E Ready of Kansas City visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs C L Glass with Wm Massolam family south of the city. J B Trent of Batavia in town on business. Judge Reneca Corneil of Ottumwa arriving to conduct court. J C Gow improving at home on South Main after illness. Mr and Mrs Ed Price of Floris spending Sunday with Fairfield friends. Mrs W O Harper learns nephew Earl Sense promoted to gunner and heading to Philadelphia for transport duty.
A short classified notice seeks a married man to work on a farm on a monthly basis. Contact via phone number 4758. 951.
Dr. C. T. Moorman of Packwood, aged about eighty two, longtime Jefferson county physician and nestor of local medicine, died this morning at his home. He began practice in Abingdon over 45 years ago and moved to Packwood with its growth, serving Polk township and much of the northwest county. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
The annual Home Coming and Roll Call of the K of P lodge will occur Wednesday evening. A large attendance is expected and work in the second and third ranks will follow by a banquet with roast beef pork mashed potatoes beans pickles and coffee. A fine of three guineas will be levied on non attendees.
Jefferson county must provide 39 more men from Class One accepted volunteers in drawn order. The first 39 lists include W. Gevock, C. L. Miler, W. E. Schoen, B. A. Schelangouski, P. L. Battiste, H. G. Wisecarver, Al M. Boysel, Nelson Stephens, R. H. Johnson, J. F. Boysel, Doyle M. Barnes, Carl Matthews, Harry A. Hamilton, Edw. Kurka, Glen E Cooper, Clifford D. Voorhies, Virgil McEvers, Harry W. Coop, Saml Shafer, Wm. Bell, David B. Davis, Clarence A. Slattery, T. G. Schillerstrom, Frank M. Kaska, B. PL West, Carl E. Tygert, Ralph G. Hoskins, Robt. K. Benn, Jno. G. Hurdell, C. Griffith, Geo. FL Fairchild, Earl M Sims, Chas. F. Thys, Henry Keller, Orval R. Van Winkle, Edgar K. Landis, Ira B.K. Roberts, Leo L. Gibson, Wm. Schwartz. They will go unless disqualified before the call to service.
Mrs F J L Black hosts O E S Club at 301 W Adams with large attendance expected. Junior Queen Esther Circle meets East Adams at 7 30 with Miss Clydena Stanford. W C T U prays tomorrow at 3 at Mrs J S Gantz North Third. Nurses on day shift enjoyed a Birmingham bob sled night at Arbaugh home with roast dinner. L T L Club met at Gladyr Anderson's with 18 present and tributes to Groundhog. J M Club hosts Mr and Mrs Frank McClain with Ted Kocher departure to Batavia for future home. three course dinner served.
Wim. A. Baker of Abingdon was seized by a peculiar delusion claiming he is Jesus Christ. Sheriff Shan Campbell transported him to the state hospital at Mt. Pleasant this morning for treatment.
Real estate loan offer of seven thousand dollars sought by William L. Long. Contact William Long at phone 3692, 952 for details.
The Jefferson County political scene warms as Walter Harris, longtime local blacksmith, announces his candidacy for county sheriff in the Republican primary. Harris is well known across the county and would be a capable official if elected, while no other candidates are yet named.
Following a timid thaw the weather man did not aid the fuel crisis and turned to cold air last night driving the temperature well below zero. The college observatory marked 16 below and private readings were lower. Coal supply remains short. Schools secured another car and plan to continue if possible. Temperatures expected to rise Tuesday and Wednesday.
A death notice from Cedar Rapids states Miss Mildred James daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph James died after a several days illness with pneumonia. She was about seventeen and a granddaughter of Mrs M E James of this city. The body will be taken to Monmouth Illinois for burial.
A member of the union of the American Girl company gathered and packed personal property not his own including jewelry clothing and money before leaving the city. His mistake was pointed out at the depot and the articles were recovered. He was allowed to proceed with a warning.
Word reached here that John Minneley father of Mrs. Dean Taylor of this city died Sunday morning at his Meadville home. He was 68 and had suffered poor health for over two years. Heart failure caused his death. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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