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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
2
The editor announces subscription terms for the Fairmount Iowa newspaper with a ten month period at one dollar prepaid. Subscriptions must be entered at the post office as first class matter.
Ward B. Robb of nine miles north of the city remains in critical condition at the hospital. He was stricken by paralysis Monday while driving to town and was found unconscious in his wagon in the north part of the city before being taken to the hospital.
Lawrence Bedford Bradley born November 26, 1880 in Nu ma Appanoose County Iowa died February 5 1918 in Buffalo Wyoming aged 37 years 2 months 12 days He was the eldest son of B F and Mrs Bradley He married Cora Veach December 25 1901 and they had Clyde Byron and Thelma Clyde was killed by lightning in May 1914 He survived by his wife two children his parents one brother John F Bradley and five sisters Guerty Richardson Minnie Humphreys Sadie Thompson Laura Porter Ida Cooley The family moved from Numa to Buffalo Wyoming in 1917 He died after a short illness with his funeral in Numa conducted by Rev A F Clemens Burial in Numa cemetery
The Fairfield Business Men's Gospel team will open a union revival in Bushnell Illinois Monday after a February delay due to fuel shortages. Albert Swanson supervises the tabernacle's construction and it should be finished by week’s end.
A patriotic community box social will be held at Glendale school on Thursday evening February 28. About thirty youths will perform under the supervision of Miss Clara Johnson and Miss Mabel Trail, followed by sale of patriotically themed boxes and other eats to raise funds for Red Cross work. Glendale is a 100 percent Red Cross school with each pupil already contributing membership.
A farewell party was held at the John Prison home as Mr. Prison sold his farm and plans to move near Glasgow. Edwin Chrisinger, on army furlough from Texas, is home. Dimon Maddix and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Lou Yarnell in Birmingham. Foster Harter sold his property to John West and will move to a Jefferson County farm by May first. J A Silver is at Colfax for spring treatments.
Frank L Eck prominent Pleasant Plain merchant died early this morning at Jefferson County hospital after weeks of illness. Born July 10, 1853 in Keokuk Iowa, he married Lydia E Ellyson October 6, 1875. Survived by six children living in Washington D C Packwood Woolson Brighton Fairfield and at home. Funeral Friday at Pleasant Plain at two PM.
The senior class at Parsons plans the annual Washington birthday celebration for Friday night at Trustee gymnasium. Attendees are urged to wear colonial attire with Virginia reel and minuet dances followed by class and faculty skits and a grand march.
George Rowland was arrested last night in Agency by Sheriff Shan Campbell for complicity in a county hog theft ring. A preliminary hearing is set for today as Frank Edler remains to be sentenced in the county where the deed was committed. Judge Hunter from Ottumwa is expected in Fairfield tomorrow.
The funeral for Mrs. Wm Wallace who died Monday in Sterling Colorado will be at 10 am tomorrow. The service will likely be at her aunt Mrs Harriet Snyder's home on West Briggs Street with Rev H A Mosser of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial place unknown until the party arrives, Fairfield or Kirkwood Illinois.
In Bonaparte Iowa the case of the Bonaparte State Bank versus the Farmers and Traders State Bank was appealed to the Supreme Court after a temporary injunction blocked the Bonaparte bank from opening. Bruce R Vale and others sought the injunction claiming Bonaparte cannot support three banks, and the banking superintendent was released from the injunction as the appeal proceeds.
Real estate mortgage loan of seven thousand dollars offered. Contact William L. Long for details. Phone 3692. Ends with 962.
Ora Hall of Birmingham and Wn Carmichael of Stockport visit the city while Thomas Lewis of Albia travels through to Libertyville after his mother’s death. Clyde C Bell files Republican papers for Recorder. Mr and Mrs M G Campbell and family leave for a new home in Ainsworth. Bethel AME revival led by Mrs DD Turner Cary of the Chicago AME Conference draws attendees at 7 45 p m.
Harper Brush Works showcases brushes of all kinds at the fair, highlighting a wide selection and craftsmanship in painting tools.
Readable ad copy offers Fairbrush Window at 1.08 dollars and up and a note about 67 money to loan on improved city property through Thoma and Thoma. The fragment mentions options for home improvements and financing with a local lender.
Cabinet members Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Postmaster General Burleson testified in a conspiracy case. The former secretary William J. Bryan was named in connection with the plot involving colonial rule and resistance.
Nelson Morris, chairman of Morris and Co. packers, filed an appeal for exemption or deferred classification with district appeal board No. 1 last Saturday. No information on grounds for the claim was obtainable from the bond. Morris is 26 and unmarried.
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