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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
2
Ad shows Arnal Printing Co publishers at 110 South Court Street Taylor managed by W Taylor. Contact details appear with service numbers 2 606 and 69 4208.
A set of political notices from Jefferson county Republican voters announces candidates for sheriff clerk of court county auditor county recorder and county attorney. Names include Walter Harris Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner Vern S Samuelson Re C Leggett and M Olga Raines with primary date June 3 1915 or 1918 as applicable.
The text outlines candidates seeking Democratic nominations in the June 1918 primary. N. I. Spence runs for County Treasurer and George M. Ball runs for Clerk of Court, each subject to Democratic voters' approval at the primary election.
An inscription at Karnak suggests a Nile to Red sea canal existed around Sea 1 era. It branched from the Nile near Bubastis, ran through the Wadi Tumilat to a Bitter Lake port, with traces still visible in the Wadi Tumilat. Other ancient canals linking the two seas are noted.
A historical comparison notes Britain’s long cultivation of crops, especially wheat, and Canada’s newer, fertile lands. It cites British yields near two bushels per acre versus Canada’s around twenty bushels, attributing differences to climate and farm practices.
A grandmother recalls teaching her grandson in a playful puzzle about sharing candy with his playmate Virginia. He explains he alternated giving and taking pieces, ending with both having two pieces each after multiple exchanges.
Three speakers sent by the U S government will address a Fairfield public meeting in the high school auditorium at two oclock next Tuesday afternoon. John B Lord Mrs Walter McNab of Columbia Mo and John S Rutledge discuss the food situation in the United States and Europe. Lord is a U S Food Administration commission member and author of The Deprivation of the Laws Given in Blackstone.
Yesterday social gatherings filled the afternoon as Hawkeye Rebekah Club members met at Mrs. Wildman’s South Second Street home with Mrs. J I Despain. Hostesses for upcoming Ex-Ezelzevirs meet at Mrs. Ricksher’s South Main Street home. Mrs. Kerrick entertained J M Club. Mrs. Bogle and Mrs. McNew hosted Missionary Society at West Jefferson Street. Westminster Bible class met at Mr and Mrs Wade on West Adams Street with Miss Della Young and Miss Maggie Pollock assisting. Evening games and music followed a business meeting. Eastern Star initiations planned for 7 30 tonight prompt attendance.
Mrs. P. J. Lubagh writes from West Palm Beach praising the climate and sights. She describes Palm Beach as a long peninsula withRoyal Poinciana Hotel, tropical gardens, and an ocean boulevard. She notes hotel rates, a population around 5 000, daily entertainments, and costly living. She mentions roads from Jacksonville to Miami and plans for Everglades drainage.
Smileage books for soldiers are sold by a local committee and various stores. Each book carries coupons valid at Liberty theaters tents and national army cantonments and guard camps in the U S A. Prices are one dollar for 20 coupons and five dollars for 100. Civilians may use them only when accompanied by a soldier. Sixteen theaters and Chautauqua tents have been built with a full entertainment schedule.
County Engineer Don L Teal left on a Des Moines business trip. Residents including Mr and Mrs W Hulse and J D Ebert attended events in Davenport Ottumwa Lockridge and Birmingham. Miss Mary O Connor joined Hufstedler Baker as clerk. A Community Bible class meets at the Baptist church. Rev W R Kearsey named speaker for the fathers and sons banquet at the Commercial club gym tomorrow with a 6 30 start due to train delays.
The report notes acres of rich lands soon ready for farming with prices from 100 to 150 dollars per acre. Readers northward are urged to migrate to Palm Beach or West Palm Beach to escape winter blasts if they can afford it.
General Pershing reported Private Jacob Cirlo of the Infantry as slightly wounded in action on February 4. He lists several other privates who died of illness or wounds not in action, including Ole Dahlen in Vinstra Norway. Eyman Bentley in Detroit Michigan. Calvin J. Sidebottom in Florida RR No 1 Horse Cave Kentucky. Harold J. Tibbets in Little Rock. Arthur J. Solari in Boston. George W. Newton in Southbury Connecticut. and Doe D. Davis and others in Anderson Indiana.
Paris reports heavy artillery duels on the Aisne Verdun and Alsace fronts. Actions occur near Chavignon Pargny Filain and on the Meuse between Samogneux and Emh 844 with activity near Hartmanns Weilerkopf. French raid east of Teton succeeds while Germans fail near Bonholz and a German plane is downed by French air defenses.
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