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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
6
Taylor publishers announce subscription terms at 110 South Court Street. Carrier rates are weekly and monthly options with mails in advance. Prices listed include one week and several monthly terms, all required to be prepaid.
Republican voters in Jefferson County are informed that Walter Harris will seek the Republican nomination for Sheriff at the June primary. Harris declares his candidacy in this party announcement.
A brief declaration by Sanford Zeigler Jr announcing his candidacy for the office of Clerk of the District Court subject to Republican voters at the primary on June 3 1918. He seeks voter approval in the upcoming election.
A. C. Turner announces his candidacy for the office of County Auditor, subject to Republican voters' decision at the June Primary.
For Recorder candidate for nomination for the office of County Recorder, subject to the approval of the Republican voters at the June Primary Vern S. Samuelson.
The Fairfield Retail Merchants Association unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Jefferson County Farm Bureau and urged merchants to support it. President Roy Yeager leads the effort, with a county agent beginning work this month to boost farm productivity. Membership dues are $5, to be paid to Roy Emry.
Senator Wadsworth urged new war cabinet and munitions director legislation amid criticism of the current war effort. He argued the system rather than individuals causes failure and warned against a centralized body that would hamper presidential authority. Further government military program details were promised when Secretary Baker testifies.
The Home steaders will meet only once a month on the third Tuesday until further notice. Contact Arlo McPeek at 4274 for quick service. Also available: $7,000 money to loan on real estate first mortgage through Wm. lh. Long at 692.
Local notice seeking at home seamstresses for sewing work. Contact phone 1648 for details and arrangement.
Jefferson County board approves a 1500 contribution to the Red Cross to support 1918 work. The sum will be paid in six equal installments of 250 dollars starting March 1, 1918, with warrants issued by the county auditor. Board members Blough, Trent, and Hosking voted unanimously.
Gaumer Bros Drug and Jewelry store will relocate from the south side shop used for four years to the West Broadway room just east of the post office. The move is planned for about March 1.
Mrs Jane Mealey died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs G W Smiths home in Golden Colorado aged 81. A longtime Jefferson County resident she lived at Pleasant Plain since 1839 with maiden name Jane Parschall. She married Dr Thomas S Mealey in 1856 and the couple were noted county citizens. Burial will be in Brighton with funeral Saturday at two o clock.
Mid week Methodist services are listed at several homes with designated leaders. Locations include 105 East Kirkwood Philip Ringlespach and 704 West Gries C V Pool among others. A church study meeting and the Sunday School Workers monthly meeting will also be held with all officers and teachers expected to attend.
In Society notes the DAR regular meeting is rescheduled to Thursday evening February 14 at Mrs H A Mosser’s West Adams street home. Hostesses for the Presbyterian Missionary Society event are Mrs C S Bogle and Mrs T F McNew at the Bogle home on West Jefferson street tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs George Phillips of Birmingham died early this morning after a paralysis stroke last Thursday. She was about seventy eight, long-time resident of Birmingham, wife of the late Rev George Phillips, and mother of Mrs P H Fisher who died months ago. Survived by sons George Alvin Edward Edgar and daughter Effie. brothers Frank P and Lewis C Ball. No funeral arrangements yet.
Fairfield stockholders favored cancelling this year’s Chautauqua after wartime conditions lead the board to vote. Directors considered patriotic or other suitable meetings to fill the summer, with stockholders’ opinions nearly all in favor of the pause.
Funeral services for James L Knight who died yesterday at Jefferson County Hospital will be held tomorrow at 1 pm from Frazey Undertaking Parlor. Rev Afel of the Methodist Circuit will officiate and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Senate passed an administration bill allowing the secretary of war to issue distinctive badges to men of National Army age who have been exempted or rejected. A second measure reorganizes the army engineers corps into seven regiments and two mounted battalions under a brigadier general and 23 colonels among other ranks. A third bill by Senator Chamberlain makes it a felony to buy military equipment from soldiers or sailors.
H D Miller of Rubio had the case bound over to the grand jury on a charge from Harry Schultz but the matter was dismissed and bonds exonerated. Schultz had filed the charge after an argument over auto repair price.
Cleveland February 6 A national campaign to raise money for soldiers in army cantonments began in Cleveland led by the National Baseball Federation. Doctor Tooker of Princeton representing the training camp activities commission met amateur baseball leaders to plan games nationwide, with proceeds aiding training camp funds.
Washington reports Representative Miller of Minnesota returned from the French front stating the United States must field 38 million men in France to win the war. He urged 4 to 5 million American troops, criticized reliance on revolution in Germany, and warned German strength at 9 million trained troops. He cited transportation as a critical weakness, noting British officers say transportation is 90 percent of the game.
The War Department announced additional American expeditionary forces deaths in France. Listed are Private Tart Pinson of Chicago due to an explosion, Second Lieutenant Lawrence Dwight of Boston, Private W. C. Bonney of Plymouth Mass for pneumonia, and Private R. T. Young for scarlet fever. Summer 8, Cy.
In St Louis Illinois Barker reports the fiercest street car strike riot yet as about 800 strikers and supporters force three trolley cars to reverse into sheds. Stones shatter windows and two shots echo from a car, amid a tense clash in mid February.
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