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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
6
Public notice outlines subscription options with terms for editor and manager delivery. Three months in advance by mail costs 12 50, one month 1.50, other rates listed as 1.25 and 1.00, indicating varying plan durations and prices.
A string of society notices from a local page highlights a Valentine party hosted by Miss Edna Rittenhouse, upcoming church and club meetings, a pie social at Center School No. 1, and a busy schedule for the Wesleyan Bible Class. The notes name hosts, places, and dates for March to September activities.
The Community Club dinner at the Armory will address a Jefferson County World War soldiers memorial as a major topic. A special report committee includes J. S. McKenney, John Gilbert, William Parsons, Dr. B. K. Davis, Charles Lyon, William Louden, Dillon Turney, A. G. Jordan, and O. F. Fryer.
David Paul Shellabarger died last evening at 5 30 at 203 West Adams Street after several days illness. Born February 1 1918 he was one year and five days old. The family plans to take the body to Washington tonight on Rock Island No 30 for funeral services tomorrow in Washington.
Washington February 12 The house adopted 205 1482 on a special rule to restore a three year building program provision struck out yesterday on points of order by Rep Mann. 131 Republicans 14 Democrats an independent a Socialist and a Prohibitionist opposed the rule while 172 Democrats 82 Republicans and an independent voted yes.
Memorial service by the Jefferson County Bar honors Lieutenant E. E. Rorick this Saturday afternoon. Gold leaf marks one of three stars on the attorney’s service flag in the courtroom. Judge Cornell must hold court in Ottumwa at that hour and appoints J. S. McKenn ey to preside.
The Armenian and Near East relief drive seeks 30 million dollars nationwide with Jefferson County aiming 9 500 to reach the top. John A Huglin serves as county chairman and the effort includes food tractors plows medical supplies and livestock to aid starving communities and reestablish agriculture.
Dr Richard Ernest Kunze, renowned naturalist, dies in Phoenix at age 83. His death marks the end of a long career admired worldwide for contributions to biology and natural history.
The text lists names of hostesses and committee members for October November and December. Individuals include Mrs Chas Larson Mesdames Frank Ramsay John Overholser L Munger Ida Stevenson Guy Donovan Mrs J F Stanford Mesdames Bush Ida Roberts Walter Myers Frank James John Gow Mrs S A Kerr Mesdames J E Turnipseed Frank Parcell Clyde Det John Hammans Dan Treon.
Paris Feb 11. It is stated that President Wilson will issue the formal call to the nations to join the society of nations after its machinery is set up by the peace conference. The commission drafting the constitution is understood to have approved this plan.
The Hague and Girton Poland China hog sale drew buyers from far distances while local breeders sought stock. Forty three head averaged 102.10 dollars with 18 Lengthy Bob sired offspring averaging 143.65 dollars. total sale receipts reached 4390 dollars. Purchasers across Iowa and Illinois are listed with bid amounts for numerous lots. For sale until March 1 are fall boars by Lengthy Bob.
Drake Clothing Company in Fairfield announces big reductions on men's and boys odd dress pants. Displays include versatile styles and sizes with marked discounts aimed at value seekers and families.
A j Boyd advertises potato delivery at 1.40 and notes on hand sweaters mufflers wool hose and slaves at cost from Drake Clothing Company Fairfield.
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