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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
6
Publication lists subscription terms for BAN TAYLOR and K W TAYLOR over various periods. Rates include weekly, monthly, and advance mail options with prices shown in cents and dollars. Contact at 110 South Court Street for orders and inquiries.
A notice records mail matter filed at the Fair Isle Iowa Post Office under Section 14 Class. The fragment notes official handling of mail matter and categorization within postal procedures.
Mitchell Ross died last evening around six at his home 800 West Kirkwood after about a week with pneumonia. Born April 23 1852 in Ohio he was sixty five years ten months and four days old. He moved to this city six months ago and worked at Turney Wagon factory since then. He is survived by his wife and three children Charles M. Ross of Downing Missouri Robert I and Rosa May Ross of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been made awaiting arrival of the son and likely burial in Downing Missouri.
Miss Lizzie Palmer the oldest person on Prince Edward Island and perhaps in Canada died in Charlottetown provincial infirmary at age 115. Born in Nova Scotia she moved to the island as a child and had been a ward of the government since 1883. She became blind two years ago and retained other faculties.
Republican voters in Jefferson county hear candidate announcements for sheriff clerk of court county auditor county recorder county attorney and supervisor. Candidates include Walter Harris Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner Vern B Samuelson K C Leggett M Olga Raines and others with primary dates June 3 8 1918 and terms beginning 1920 on the Republican ticket.
RK H Spence to seek Democratic nomination for Clerk of Court and County Treasurer. George M Ball announced for Clerk of Court pending primary approval. Candidates emphasize party backing and June 3 1918 voting date.
Fairfield High basketball hosts Washington High on the home floor Friday evening at the high school gym. The teams are evenly matched and a close game is expected after Fairfield beat Washington 21 to 20 in a ten minute overtime scrimmage. A large Fairfield crowd is anticipated to attend.
Frank S. Boies treasurer of Jefferson County Red Cross reports 29 dollars added to the local fund from a duck donated by Hollis Pitzer one mile south of Glasgow. The duck sold 26 times with bids from 50 cents to 1.25 making the total.
Libertyville and surrounding town figures including W A Fulton Eldon D Riggles and E L Taylor visit the city for court and social calls. Curt Vaught and Mr and Mrs Z T Moore also stay in the city while Joe Wohl shows slight recovery from pneumonia. The Wade home on East Adams with a chimney fire is extinguished after a 6 30 p m call.
The Ladies Aid society meets Friday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Amos Foote to sew for the Red Cross. The Pythian Sisters Kensington club hosts husbands at a Kiowa hall picnic. Rebekah club guests at Mrs Fred Johnsons. White Rose club hosts Mrs Huddleston and Mrs Young. Engagements announced for Miss Eulalia S Carlow to Fay O Champ of Bloomfield and Miss Edith Sacket to Captain Hubert Howard of Chicago. Fairfield group hosts dinner for out of town guests Evens and Bosworth. Fairfield Business Men February banquet with Woodworth Clum as speaker.
Paris reports Charles Humbert senator from Meuse and Journal owner was arrested at his Chantilly residence as papers were seized and examined. The action ties to the ongoing Bado Pasha trial where Humbert testified and his newspaper Le Journal faces scrutiny over funding and influence.
Washington reports that American transport service overseas will be accelerated by removing obstructive barriers. Officials say issues exist beyond the ocean and can be remedied. President Wilson’s representative, Col. E. M. House, will go to Great Britain and France to discuss war policy not settled at Paris. He will also join the war council at Versailles when sessions resume.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for clerks of both sexes on March date in Fairfield and other cities. War Department sets entrance pay at 1100 with potential promotion to 1200 after three months. Subjects include spelling, arithmetic, penmanship, letter writing, and manuscript copying. Applicants must be 18, submit photos, and apply for Form 304 via Deputy Postmaster S. L. Machesney.
George Felgar who runs two grocery stores and a restaurant confesses to violating food conservation laws. A federal representative from Washington, D C, Mr J E Figley, is in Mt Pleasant to investigate excess meat and flour sales and potential confiscation or fines. Additional violations are suspected in the city and searches of private homes may follow if evidence appears.
Eight soldiers of Company A ordnance corps were seriously hurt when a stove fire destroyed the barracks and adjacent latrine at Camp Dodge. Over 100 soldiers jumped from second story windows. several sustained burns and bruises. Names and injuries listed. service records destroyed. enlistment places for three could not be identified. Monetary loss deemed not great.
U S Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the senate military affairs committee, was operated on for appendicitis at Providence hospital. The senator rested easily and expected to resume duties in a few weeks.
Classified notice local ad seeks a five room modern bungalow for rent starting March first. Inquiries directed to Wilson's Art Store for details.
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