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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
3
Fairfield High School basketball meets Stockport High School in a fast anticipated game at the gym. Fairfield coaches expect a strong effort as Stockport has been playing well. Saturday they travel to Mt Pleasant for the final Mt Pleasant matchup on their home floor.
Saint Valentine’s Day is widely celebrated in the United States though its exact origin remains debated. The practice of exchanging love notes traces to ancient February rites of Lupercalia, where names were drawn from a box to pair youths for the year, a custom echoed in St Valentine’s Eve billets.
The Tocal Exemption board cannot locate Bert Cowan and has turned his name over to Adjutant General Logan. Acquaintances say he was a local farm hand who enlisted and is now stationed at Fort Scott Kansas or Fort Sill Oklahoma.
Des Moines Feb 14 Iowa millers report bidding for the state flour supply is unreliable. The state board of control sought 15 000 barrels but received only one bid. Millers say they cannot bid beyond a thirty mile distribution zone. Forest S Treat asked State Food Administrator Deems to permit local mills to manufacture flour for nearby state institutions. Flour cost to the state rose from 8.84 to 10 per barrel in two years.
The Parsons team travels to Des Moines tomorrow for a return game after a 22 to 16 win in the first meeting. Coach Yount’s squad seeks a repeat despite poor practice due to gym shutdown and possible lineup changes.
Public notice from Street Commissioner C. J. Gilly asking residents to remove ashes piled in alleys parks or streets to prevent obstructions. Also lists a money to loan offer of 7 000 on real estate first mortgage with contact William L. Long phone 3692.
A. J. Brier sold the South Side barber shop in Fairfield to O. N. Barton yesterday. Brier has run the shop for 24 years and will continue to work there for the present. Barton is an established barber in the city with many years of service.
Notice to all organized labor members to gather for important business at half past Thursday evening at o'clock. meeting location not specified.
Hay for sale of first-class timothy day. Will deliver to Fairfield. Contact phone number 7116. Address 957.
A. C. Wisecarver advertises a sale of farm mares aged three years and older. Three carloads of mares requested with strong mule market, urging southerners to bring them before market close.
The Hartman creamery announces its seasonal opening to serve ice cream sherbet sweet cream milk and buttermilk. Phone 89 u99 indicates contact details for customer orders and inquiries.
To members of the Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union policies following the re survey of 1917 have been mailed. Records for the 1917 assessment must be paid by February 28. Communications regarding policy records go to T. C. Ross in Fairfield IA, who becomes the official secretary after this date. E. D. Y. Culbertson.
G. A. Unkrich is named as agent and salesman for John Sexton & Co. of Chicago with address 111 995 noted in the listing.
In Jefferson County Iowa David M Bonnett is named garnishee in a case with Wm L Bonnett as plaintiff and J M Fry as referee. He is summoned to appear February 23 1918 in Fairfield Iowa to answer interrogatories on liability and defense against judgment on the garnished property or debt.
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