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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
2
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A car being worked on in the Hannah Clinkinboard garage back fired setting off gasoline and a small blaze but hand extinguishers by the employer stopped the fire before the department arrived. No injuries reported and extent unclear.
A Halifax family receives a letter from William Patterson dated February 13 from Llairfax Nova Scotia noting it is their first letter since January 3. He serves on the United States ship San Diego and has just completed his third voyage.
Chet Webber now serves an aggregate 45 day term after a disturbance on Broadway Saturday evening. Bert Van Tassel filed three charges including profane language intoxication and assault. A venue change moved cases from D B Wilson's court to Squire C M Redick who imposed 15 days in jail and costs in each case.
Republican voters in Jefferson county are urged to consider candidates in the June Primary. Walter Harris seeks Sheriff nomination, Sanford Zeigler Jr wishes for Clerk of the District Court, Turner seeks County Recorder, and others including Ve n & Samuelson for County Attorney and Olga Raines for County Recorder announce their candidacies.
K H W Spence declares candidacy for Clerk of Court subject to Democratic voters at the June 3 1918 primary. George M Ball also seeks Clerk of Court nomination in the Democratic primary.
The Fairfield Oratorio Society will present a varied program at the Methodist church tomorrow night differing from the Albia visit. The lineup includes chorus numbers, quartets, solos, and duets featuring works by Chopin Mendelssohn and Novello with performers such as Miss White Haight Reed and Stuckey among others.
The Des Moines College team beat the visitors 25 to 9 and Penn defeated them 49 to 6 at Penn. Iowa conference strength noted with Des Moines and Penn strong. Missing players Keesey and Garber cited as factors. Officials attended Drake University Y M C A conference. Prof. Vartanian spoke and travels to Nebraska for another address.
Oscar Anderson of Salina was arraigned before Justice D B Wilson on assault and battery stemming from a Friday night dispute at the Schillerstrom store. The clash arose after pro German remarks by Anderson and a confrontation with Clarence Cummings. Anderson was arrested by Sheriff Campbell and the case was continued to Tuesday February 26 due to legal counsel availability.
After Tuesday all yarn will be handled at the work rooms in the Masonic hall. Gauze Shop in the Elks hall will not accept knitted articles. Since the last box shipped three weeks ago 187 towels 39 wash cloths 5 knit cloths 8 operating leggings 156 hospital shirts 30 bed socks and 3 wounded foot socks produced. Appeal for more workers in this department. Women urged to donate time as hospital garments are greatly needed. Other local items: Owen Potts of Richland in the city today Ernest Peasley visited Brighton Mrs. M Chilcott ill at home on West Broadway.
Mrs. C. Frank of Washington visited her son Ernest Frank and left for Pueblo Colorado to settle there. Miss Olive Leech recovered from illness and returned to Batavia to resume school. Dennis Collins family planned a California trip to visit son Carter in the army and other points before returning home. Mrs. J. F. Stanford and daughter Clydéna spent Sunday with Floris relatives. Bertha Peebler visited Libertyville parents. Wilbur Whitney and family traveled to Keosauqua to visit relatives. Edith Hodson of Pleasant Plain visited friends Lake and Emry. Ed Hohl of Burlington toured local friends. John F. Crail returned from a Des Moines business trip.
Local residents venture for visits and business across Iowa and Illinois. Prof. Fred Jewell returns from Chicago. W M Ebberts plans trips to Astoria and other Illinois towns. Mrs. C R Robinson and daughter visit Ottumwa. Dr Iona Miller visits Libertyville. and many others are listed in visiting or traveling notes.
The John Henach suit against Porter Witkoski administrator of the estate of Mrs. Catherine Banach nears verdict as evidence and motions are completed. Judge Cornell will give instructions and the jury may begin deliberations this evening.
Word reached here of the sudden death of Mrs W H C Jaques at her Ottumwa home yesterday morning due to heart failure. She was about 70, widow of the late Capt W H C Jaques. Survived by three children Joe R Jaques Mable Galbraith of Ottumwa and Stella Mohen of Chicago. Funeral tomorrow afternoon from the home with burial in Ottumwa cemetery.
A meeting of the Farm Bureau directors was held Saturday afternoon in the office of the County Agent H C Ferguson. The group discussed several topics and adopted the slogan Food Will Win the War Let Us Produce It. A committee was named to buy office furniture for the county agent's office. Monthly meetings are planned.
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