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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1919
Page
6
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The Community Club's February dinner is set for Thursday at the Armory with about 150 advance tickets sold. The program lacks out-of-town speakers, yet strong interest shows as rural attendance hinges on road conditions, which remain good. Farmers are expected to participate prominently.
A Reuter dispatch from Peking dated February 3 states Japan warned China to cooperate and refrain from disclosing China–Japanese agreements at the peace conference. It says China would face Japanese financial pressure if it fails to give assurances.
Berlin reports Pr Theobild von Bethandioline reiterates willingness to appear before an impaired tribal council to account for Germanys foreta policy. The ret ication to the Kereunz Zelrnne shows the prior letter demanding complete records from both parties.
Public auction to be held Friday February 21 at 134 miles east of Abingdon and 5 miles southwest of Packwood. Items include six head of horses and mares, cattle with several milkers and calves, hogs and shoats, farm machinery, grain, hay, implements, harness, a gas engine, hens and furniture. Handle with care as sale covers diverse livestock and farming gear.
Pleas ant Plain juryman Leonard Hoskins fell ill after the Bonache versus Witkoski case opened. One witness testified and the court considered eleven jurors with a possible additional juror to avoid delay. The jury panel listed includes Baker Fluke Lewis Coleman Pagel Hosler Hoskins Keller Brown Harris Freshwater Simmons.
A former Jefferson county resident Mrs Mary E Walters died Friday in Cedar Rapids while visiting her daughter after contracting influenza. She was about 72, long time resident of Spencer. Daughter of Mrs Eliza Allender, sister of William Allender of Richwoods and J H Allender of Stockport. Funeral planned for 2:30 this afternoon in Spencer with interment there.
Frank Rhynas of Stockport visited in the city en route to Burlington for a business trip. Claude Bowermaster accepted a position at Wright Barber Shop under BE R. Smith. Mrs. Harry Tillotson of Stockport was in the city yesterday visiting relatives. Two mass meetings will be held in Fairfield a week from Sunday to discuss stamping out social diseases as part of a national campaign.
Last week of Drake's Big Clearance Sale offers 24 to 50 percent off clothing and furnishings on the East side of Fairfield. Sale runs through the final deadline at 727.
Mrs Forrest Leathers died this morning at her home northwest of the city after influenza and pneumonia. Hazel Robinson daughter of Z A and Christa Simmons Robinson was born in Fairfield Iowa October 26 1897. She married Forrest Leathers who with her father and mother survive her. Funeral services will be at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the yard at the home with Rev P S Apfel officiating and Evergreen cemetery as burial site.
Washington reports state department inquiries sent to Great Britain France and Italy about their import embargo systems and purchase supervision. Senate debates the embargo with a Weeks resolution asking for information, while manufacturers file protests alleging discrimination though officials say no evidence supports this.
Five masked gunmen robbed the Liberty State Bank on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis just before ten o'clock. They escaped with cash and other securities, with the bank's preliminary estimate placing the haul around $24,000 to $25,000.
Lisbon February 10 reports deny that British warships off Oporto will halt the bombardment by Portuguese government vessels. Oporto remains a royalist stronghold under blockade by government naval forces.
Drake Clo Co in Fairfield advertises 15 percent off on overalls and jumpers. The sale targets workwear customers seeking durable apparel at lower prices during the promotional period.
Edwin Gilbert a well known Fairfield blacksmith died suddenly late yesterday afternoon. His body was found on the walk to his East Washington Street home around 4 30 p m with no sign of struggle and apoplexy named as the cause. Coroner W H Conner declined an inquest and the remains were taken to Kerrick Undertaking Parlors. He was born May 29 1866 in Fairfield son of William and Almira Gilbert and married Ida Sargent July 1 1890. One son Reuben Gilbert survives along with sister Mollie A Liblin and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at his sister’s home tomorrow at 11 a m.
New York February 11 Government medals are given to Boy Scouts of America for aiding the war effort. The treasury department has awarded 71 016 medals to scouts who sold Liberty bonds in ten or more homes. An additional 12 080 achievement medals were made for war savings stamp sales.
Denver officials report twenty five public schools including the city’s largest shut indefinitely as school engineers strike for higher pay. The Denver School Board says it has no funds to meet the demand.
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