Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fairfield Journal in Fairfield, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1918

Page

2

Local Society Notes From Saturday Events

The L. T. L. girls and boys meet Dale Harper on West Grimes Street at 2 30 Saturday afternoon with a fine program. The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church to gather at 2 Friday at 807 West Briggs Street. The February Forum meeting was at Keo Starr s East Burlington home with Latin games and prizes won by Margaret Simmons and Edward Norvell. The Loyal Women s class of the Christian church met at Mrs Gorman s home on South Second for a farewell to Mrs M F E Harlan and Mrs Walter Harlan with games music and refreshments. The B Y P U of the Baptist church plans a business meeting and social at Miss Anna Greber s home 415 North Main Street this evening.

Dale Harper West Grimes Street Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church James Dowd West Briggs Street Forum Keo Starr East Burlington Street Margaret Simmons Edward Norvell The Christian Church Gorman Hoswell J. EB. Crail Effie Gantz H. C. Davis South Second Street Mfe Harlan Walter Harlan Hillsboro B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church Mies Anna Greber North Main Street

Death of W T Elliott in Jefferson County

W T Elliott died this morning at 1 45 at his home five miles west of the city after a two week illness of pneumonia. He was born in 1854 in Iowa and lived in the county most of his life. He is survived by his wife Sadie Layton and children and several siblings. funeral arrangements pending word from sisters in Kansas.

W. T. Elliott Jefferson County Praeumonia William Thomas Ifort Thomas Eleanor Kiltort Marcy Ohta Mareh leYorsun Cowiesy Sadie Layton Lian Sena Marcy Ane Gre Jet Bern Clarence

Adams Express seeks missing Pittsburgh clerk after $86000 robbery

Special agents of Adams Express Co search for a Pittsburgh office clerk who disappeared after an $86000 currency heist. The inquiry spans Penneyvi nings West Virginia and eastern Ohio as investigators pursue leads. A local contact number is provided.

Pittsburgh Adams Express Company Penneyivanigs West Virginia Ohio Pttsburgh

Garage Brush Sale Ad Encourages Quick Clean Up

Ad touts a Fair brush window with prices starting at $1.00 and up. Indicates discounted garage cleaning tools and seasonal sale timing. Notes Picea Aas err 07 as a fragmentary reference.

Fairfield Banquet Held By Local Business Men Tonight

Tonight the Fairfield business men host a 6 30 banquet in Yeomen hall served by Lutheran ladies. Woodworth Club of the Greater Iowa association will be principal speaker with an evening program including song and orations by local figures and club addresses.

Fairfield Woodworth Club Greater Iowa Association Charles Fulton, Jr Helen Power Margaret White Charlotte Pierson Eloise Smith J. R. Murphy

Lockridge Editorial Condemns German Disloyalty Accusations

The Lockridge Times defends local loyalty amid rumors of pro German sentiment. It argues many Germans here are loyal, condemns taunts and insinuations, and urges unity as the war effort intensifies, warning of mob justice if disloyalty claims grow.

Lockridge Germany Sam United States Jasal Red Cross Com Munty

More Reason Than Ever to Work for Red Cross

Central Division Bulletin urges expanded Red Cross effort as Baker confirms nearly 500,000 American soldiers in France. It notes front lines and the need for large surgical dressings and hospital supplies for about 4,000 hospitals serving French, English, Belgian, and Italian forces.

Central Division Bulletin Baker France Red Cross

Elder leaves Gilbert feed barn for South Court street

W A Elder, long-time operator of the North Main street livery, quits the lease at that site and leases J W Gilbert's feed barn on South Court street. He will run the feed yard and continue the livery with horses and automobiles for hire. Read the Daily Journal.

W. A. Elder North Main Street J. W. Gilbert South Court Street Elder

Fast Creighton to Visit for Monday Night Clash

The college hosts Creighton University of Omaha on Monday night in the gym. Creighton is undefeated this season and considered the top Missouri Valley team, having defeated Camp Dodge Camp Funston and Drake among others.

Creighton University Omaha Creighton Missouri Valley Camp Dodge Camp Funston Drake

Community Bible Class Opens New Term Friday

The Community Bible class at the Baptist church resumes Friday evening with a study on John chapter eight led by Prof. Vartanian of Parsons College. He is praised for teaching skill and the class welcomes new students without disadvantage. Mrs W M Schaffer and son Robert depart for Middleton Idaho after four months with the McFarland family following her father's illness and death.

Community Bible Class the Baptist Church Vartanian Parsons College

Chandler Brick School Hosts Friday Pie and Candy Social

A pie and candy social will be held at the Chandler Brick school northeast of town on Friday at 7 o clock. The event promises especially entertaining program and entertainment for attendees.

Chandler “Brick

No German Peace Reply Delayed Russian Message

London February 27 official Russian wireless statement says no reply from Germany to Russia’s acceptance of peace terms. The note signed by Premier Lenin and Foreign Minister Trotzky again asks when a reply will be given to halt hostilities.

London Germany Prewier Lenine Trotzky

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ournal Printing CO. Publishers Pran Taylor A. W. Taylor Fatfeld Iowa North Main Fairfield George Gilbert Daily Journal Orpheum Theater Billy Moore Hell For Democracy Ypres Festuburt Royal Welsh Singers Survivors of the Hufstedler& Baker Baer Messalines Storm Serges Serge Panamas Roth Express Frank D. Kerrick Tribune U.S Cruagists
Search Courier

Search the Fairfield Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fairfield Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication