This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for weekly and monthly periods, with rates for carrier and mail delivery. It notes mail matter classification and advance payment requirements, with entries for quarter and three month periods. This brief advertises subscription options and payment methods for Fairfield Iowa readers.
The Jour nal highlights W ortham L Long as a top Republican for State Representative in Jefferson county A veteran in public service he has been clerk of the court city clerk of Fairfield and superintendent of the water works His record of experience and judgment positions him as a strong candidate for the office.
A set of Republican candidate announcements for state and county offices in Jefferson county. Includes bids for State Representative, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, County Auditor, County Recorder, County Attorney, and County Supervisor with primary date references and candidate names such as WM. L. LONG, B. RISTINE, SANFORD ZEIGLER Jr, A. C. TURNER, VERN. 3. SAMUELSON, ROC. LEGGETT, M. OLGA RAINES, and mentions of the June 2nd or 3rd primaries around 1915 1918 1920.
The notice lists candidates for the Democratic primary on June 3 1918. Kh H Spence seeks Clerk of Court and George M Ball also appears. Mary endorses the Democratic ticket and the announcement emphasizes the primary process.
In a service at English Lutheran Church a 30 star flag was raised by Civil War veteran John T. Axline. J. A. Huglin and Rev. Anspach stressed loyalty, noting Lutheran Brotherhood homes at camps, fund drives, and enlistment numbers while mourning a sister’s death in Topeka.
An official front report from the Berlin line notes artillery and enemy fire east of the Brenta with harassing fire in the Giludicarie region. It mentions Allied patrols near Cape Bile returning a few prisoners from a reconnoitering expedition.
A list of men reported leaving for Camp Dodge this morning includes Be Ne Gevock Schoen Schelangouske Battista Wisecarver Boysel and a long roster of others such as Nelson Stephens Johnson Boysel Barnes Matthews Vane Hamilton Kurka Cooper Vorhies McEvers Coop Shafer Davis Slattery Peacock Kaska Tygert Hoskins Hughell Griffith Fairchild Linn Thys Keller Van Winkle Snider Roberts Gibson Schwartz Lemming Shaw Jones and others.
The Fairfield Business Men arrange a community banquet next Thursday in Yeoman hall with tickets from secretary Roy Emry. Ladies of the Lutheran church will prepare the meal, and county residents expect a record attendance and a strong program.
General Pershing announced eight Americans wounded in action on the U S sector February 21 four trench mortar batterymen and four artillerymen. He also reported one airplane accident death seven deaths from disease and one infantryman missing. Names of wounded and missing listed with hometowns.
Edward J Loughran of New York was killed in aerial combat on the French front. His squadron attacked by four machines crossed German lines and died after returning to friendly territory. He was buried near Chalons in the La Fayette squadron’s presence.
The Ross family thanks friends and neighbors for the many kind acts and aid during their recent bereavement. C M Ross Robert and Rosa Ross express gratitude for support received.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.