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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
6
Republican Announcements for Jefferson County Sheriff Clerk Auditor
A series of Republican candidate announcements for Jefferson County offices. Walter Harris seeks Sheriff nomination, Sanford Zeigler Jr for Clerk of the District Court, A C Turner for County Auditor, Vern S Samuelson for County Recorder, R C Leggett for County Attorney, and M Olga Raines for County Recorder, all subject to the June 3 1918 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
District Court
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
A. C. Turner
Vern S. Samuelson
R. C. Leggett
M. Olga Raines
Local Primary slate for County Treasurer Clerk of Court 1918
Democratic candidates announce for the June 1918 primary. R H Spence seeks Clerk of Court pending Democratic voters' approval. George M Ball runs for Clerk of Court in the same June primary.
Ancient Nile to Red Sea Canal Traced in Karnak Inscription
An inscription from Karnak suggests an ancient canal linked the Nile to the Red Sea during Seti I’s era around 1480 B.C. The route left the Nile near Bubastis, traveled through Wadi Tumilat to a Bitter Lake harbor, with traces still visible today. Additional canals between the two seas existed in antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Nile
Karnak
Seti
Bubastis
Fort'e Wadi Tumilat
Bitter Lake
Wadi Tumilat
Intensive Farming Aids England
Intensive farming raises wheat yields in Britain compared with Canada. The article notes Britain averages about 86 bushels per acre, while Canada yields around 20. Despite Canada’s fertile St Lawrence valley areas, intensive practices boost Britain’s productivity by roughly 11 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Canada
St. Lawrence
Britain
Higher Mathematics Then a Grandson’s Candy Split
A contributor recalls a third year boy explaining how he divided candy with Virginia. He said he gave Virginia one piece and kept one, repeated the exchange with another piece, and finally ate the last piece. In the end both had two pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Verginia
U S Government Specialists Speak Here Next Tuesday
Three government speakers will address a Fairfield public meeting at 2 PM in the High school auditorium. John B. Lord, Mrs. Walter McNab, and John S. Rutledge will discuss the food situation in the United States and Europe. Lord, connected with the Food Administration, will share European impressions and advocate food conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John B. Lord
Walter McNab
Columbia
John S. Rutledge
Europe
United States Food Administration
France
Lord
Food Administration
England
Blackstone
London
America
Social groups host gatherings in city yesterday
Hawkeye Rebekah club members were entertained by Mrs. O T Wildman and Mrs. J S Despain at the Wildman home on South Second street with a social afternoon and luncheon. Ex Ezra el zevirs hosts planned for Saturday at South Main. Red Cross work linked to meetings. J M club hosted by Mrs F D Kerrick with social afternoon and dinner. Missionary society of the Presbyterian church gathered at the 30 mile home on West Jefferson for an afternoon program and luncheon. Westminster Bible class met at Mr and Mrs C W Wade on West Adams with business, games, music and refreshments. Eastern Stars meet tonight at 7:30 with initiation and urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
O. T. Wildman
J. S. Despain
Wildman
South Second Street
Frank Ricksher
Day Hunt
Ezelzevirs
South Main Street
Red Cross
F. D. Kerrick
J. M. Club
West Burlington Street
C. F. Bogle
T. F. McNew
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
30 Mile
West Jefferson Street
Westminster Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
C. W., Wade
West Adams Street
Della Young
Maggie Pollock
Palm Beach Life as Seen by a Fairfield Visitor
Mrs. P. I. Labagh writes from West Palm Beach praising the climate scenery and hotels on Palm Beach peninsula. She notes the Royal Poinciana Hotel and dining for eight dollars daily, ocean boulevard, and lavish grounds with year round coconuts. She compares West Palm Beach to Fairfield and highlights entertainment, living costs, fishing, and improving roads and drainage projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Royal Poinciana Hotel
Lake Marsh
West Palm Beach
White Palm Beach
Fadettss
Boston
Fairfield
Florida
Iowa
Jacksonville
Telow
Miami
Ojas
Everglades
Smileage Books for Soldiers On Sale in City
Smileage books for soldiers are sold by a local committee and at stores. Each book carries coupons for admission to Liberty entertainments in national army cantonments and guards camps. Prices are 1 for 20 coupons and 5 for 100 coupons. Theaters and tents have been set up with a complete schedule of entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
National Army
National Guard
Millitary Entertainment Committee
War Department
Naval Training Station
Local News Briefs Span Travel Visits and Notices
County Engineer Don L Teal left yesterday afternoon on a business trip to Des Moines. Miss Grace Kizer of Brighton is visiting relatives in the area. The Community Bible class meets tonight at the Baptist church. The father and sons banquet is set for Friday at 620 PM at the Commercial club gymnasium with late train adjustments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Teal
Des Moines
Grace Kizer
Brighton
City
Prof. Vartanian
The
Baptist Church
Washington Journal
W. R. Keesey
First Methodist
Fairfield
Fathers’ and Sons
Commercial Club Gymnasium
Pershing Reports 7 Dead Including Wounded Soldier
General Pershing reports Private Jacob Cirlo of infantry slightly wounded on February 4. Also listed are seven other private deaths not from action including Ole Dahlen in Norway, Lyman C. Bentley in Detroit, Dee D. Davis in Anderson, Calvin J. Sidebottom in Kentucky, Harold J. Tibbetts in Little Rock, Arthur J. Solari in Boston, and George W. Newton in Southbury with causes ranging from pneumonia to gunshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peb. S
Pershing
Jacob Cirlo
Infantry
Iris Brother
Jack Cirlo
Tron River
Mich
Ole Dahlen
Vinstra
Norway
Lyman C. Bentley
Detroit
Dee D. Davis
Anderson
Ind
Calvin J. Sidebottom
Horse Cave
Harold J. Tibbetts
Little Rock
Wash
Arthur J. Solari
Boston
George W. Newton
Southbury
Conn
Hard Fight on at Verdun and Aisne Fronts in France
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting on the Aisne Verdun and Alsace fronts. Action centers near Chavignon Pargny Fil nin and along the Meuse between Samogoni eu and Hill 844. Hartmannsweilerkopf area sees activity. French raid east of Teton succeeds. German assault near Bonholz fails. a German plane is shot down by French anti aircraft guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Teton
Alsaee
Bonholz
Palm Beach Offers Warm Lands for North Fertile Prospects
The notice extols ready farmland in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach areas with prices from 100 to 150 dollars per acre. It invites northern residents to escape winter blasts by relocating if they have funds, or to West Palm Beach if funds are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor & W. Taylor
Sotewseoenneneses Oeeuneoetstsonesé
Republican
Walter Harris
R. H. Spence
Suez
U. S
Eastern Stars
West Palm Beach, Florida
P. I. Labagh
Mrs. W. Hulse
Lockridge
Clarence Ebert
Davenport
J. D. Ebert
A. Buckman
Ottumwa
Robert Gumm
Rock Island
Gurley Bush
A. B Rogers
Sioux City
Frank Bruggemeyer
Mt. Pleasant
Mary O'Connor
Hutstedler & Baker Dry Goods
H. A. Mosser
Pennsylvania
New York State
A. G. Rail
Birmingham
Ben West
Michigan
Verdun
Aisne Front
Roth & CO
Frank
Kerrick
Licens
Tribune
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