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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1918
Page
2
The item lists RAN TAYLOR and W. TAYLOR as editor and manager and records entry at the Fairgid Iowa post office as mailing matter of the second class. The fragment provides clerical details rather than eventful news.
The Burlington Hawkeye reports Clifford Thorne will not run for Congress in the First district this year. He has not publicly announced but privately indicated he will not seek office. Observers note his Chicago stay for a honeymoon and high income from livestock and oil work, making a run unlikely. If true, the field will narrow and new developments may follow.
A highly garbled article quotes Doctor Koes predicting a social evolution upheaval within fifteen years if current trends fail. It cites experts from the University of Woeeon and Aguero Bo Glotogien societies arguing reform is needed to avoid ruin, with warnings of external influence from Germany and a call for credible measures.
Washington February 26 Secretary Lane said funds are needed to study the use of winers at home and to examine ships now used to import them for wir industries and asked Congress to appropriate 250000 dollars for the investigation.
Fairfield business leaders and residents expect a large turnout for Thursdays community dinner at Yeoman hall. Tickets sold fast as the event showcases the Prize Winner's Program with performances by the Song Oratorio Male Quartet and the Woodworth Club speaker lineup including Charles Fulton Jr and J R Murphy.
E B Porter a Mt Pleasant Iowa insurance broker identified his son Asbury Porter 23 as the slaver of James Shea Evanston detective sergeant killed in a Chicago store. Porter Sr said his son wounded by Shea's partner is in a serious condition and had been released from the state asylum in June 1915 after hazing at Highland Park military academy.
Leo Braunhausen and Joseph ZaHarris of Pleasant Plain spent yesterday in the city. Miss Jessie Traxler returned home from Mt Pleaant after a several days visit with relatives. Dr O of Brighton and George Banfield left for a business trip in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Louis McCleary of Libertyville are visitors in the city today.
Fifteen stars placed on a Service flag presented at the M. E. church by Rev. and Mrs. KE W Stodghill. J C Kendrick of Ottumwa gave an appreciated address to a large audience with several musical numbers. Names and locations of listed servicemen include Loren Davis and Bert Davis, Camp Cody, Grover Schwarte Ellis Peebler, Will Schwartz Camp Dodge, Frank Fulton Texas, Camp Green, many tied to Camp Funston and Camp Dodge, along with other hometown names and towns.
Sunday afternoon Jefferson county workers marched to the Masonic hall where 32 men received a sweater and two pairs of socks each from the local Red Cross chapter. Packwood sent seven men already supplied, and Paris remains the base for all hospital supplies with 50,000 surgical items needed daily. The local chapter reports February’s quota of 1200 surgical dressings exceeded by 2260 already sent, with more to come.
Mid week neighborhood prayer meetings of the Methodist church will be resumed Wednesday evening. The list includes home hosts and leaders at multiple addresses such as 107 KE Kirkwood Street Anna Harris and 203 KE Hempstead Street BE A Young, among others. Members and friends are urged to attend in the immediate neighborhood.
M N Hines, a student at Parsons College in Fairfield, serves temporarily as teacher of the general science course at the high school. He will remain for a week or two until a successor to Prof. Ruby is secured.
Frank Edler a resident of College Addition confessed to various thefts mainly hogs from the Stever farm west of town. He waived grand jury hearing and will be sent to Ottumwa for sentencing before Judge PD M Anderson. Officers expect a sentence similar to Cook’s for the fence case.
Seed corn in Iowa is reported to be in poor condition by S A Clock director of the seed corn census. He spoke at Ames to farm agents and farm bureau presidents and has just returned to Des Moines. Tests across the state show only a small percentage of the 1917 corn crop may grow due to a late season and frost. The reports warn the 1917 crop is worse than 1915.
Mrs Edward Watson of Kirkwood Illinois is named in a death notice for her sister Mrs William Wallace. The item notes the family connection and city of residence.
Two members of the Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union receive policy follow ups after the 1917 re survey. Cards for the 1917 assessment are mailed and payable by February 28. Communications about policy records go to T. C. Ross in Fairfield Iowa who becomes official secretary after this date, E. D. Y. Culbertson.
Real estate loan offer of seven thousand dollars for a first mortgage. Contact William L. Long at phone 3692 for details.
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