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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
2
The 10,000-ton White Star liner Georgic sailing from Liverpool December 3 with cargo insured for one million dollars is overdue to New York. Officials expect the Georgic may still survive and point to wartime practices.
Boston on January 3 Dr Eldridge D Atwood pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for killing Dr Wilfred F Morris president of the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy in July last and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
San Antonio reports the Twenty third New York infantry and the First Virginia infantry will begin homeward from the border at once. Two Indiana field artillery batteries at Liano Grant depart. London notes Russia is predicted to reach 500 million by 2000. current population is 180 million with a birthrate around 47 per thousand versus 24 England 18 France and 29 Germany.
Richard Stubbs a carpenter on his 39th birthday was hit by an interurban car south of Elkhart and suffered a fractured arm and internal injuries. He had passed his intended stop and was struck by a second car as he walked back from the next station.
Metropolis Illinois reports the Ohio River bridge span completed by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad. The 720 foot structure links the Illinois and Kentucky banks, surpassing the previous record of 640 feet set by Quebec.
Richmond Ind Jan 3 Robert Peelle editor and publisher of the Old Trail Echo was arrested on assault and battery charges after he struck Oscar Snyder a printer working for him Snyder had tied up a galley of type Peelle reportedly knocked Snyder to the floor in the quarrel centered on typesetting duties.
William Brier received word last evening of the death of his son John in Wastia D D where he resided. The body will be brought to Fairfield by sister Dana home steading in South Dakota. The funeral will be held from the William Brier residence at a date to be announced later. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Luce family presented an unusual entertainment at the Methodist church last evening under Epworth League auspices which pledged 500 toward the church fund. Performers included Prof Edward Luce pianist and clarinetist Mrs Elizabeth Luce soprano L Vesper sia Luce cellist and reader Elizabeth Luce violinist and child reader. An Official Board meeting follows prayer service with all members urged to attend. Mrs Sadie Goehner leaves for Dowler s Grove Illinois then Pittsburg Pennsylvania for several weeks with her sons.
One thousand cocks bought for Carranza soldiers in Mexico will be shipped from Georgia in the coming days. A financial representative of the de facto government and three Mexican cock fighting experts will accompany the birds, selecting the roosters in Georgia.
The war office reports German forces moved into Galicia near Brody but were driven back by Russian fire. In Centralia Ohio L K Williamson son, age 32, killed himself at home. his wife witnessed the act.
London reports the government has requisitioned un wrought copper supplies as part of wartime control measures.
The Finance Committee reports final accounting for the Peacock Evangelistic Meetings. Treasurer P Hammond itemizes receipts including 792.42 tabernacle collections and 2305.15 subscriptions, plus 650.00 from sale of the tabernacle, with total receipts around 98705.07 and disbursements listed for ground rent, labor, lumber, seating, lighting, printing, and other campaign costs.
Treasurer R F Wilson reports cash subscriptions and pledges totaling $2316.15 with only $11 unpaid. Mr Peacock’s free will offering brings in $1846.60. The Finance committee orders $200 to the Ministerial Association Relief Fund and $82.33 to B F Wahorowski for compiling meeting reports published by the Daily Journal.
An old advertisement spotlights Goeke's Boot and Shoe Hospital located one-half block east of the post office, promoting repair and related footwear services in a small-town retail area.
A black pocketbook containing two diamond rings one wedding ring and a small amount of money was lost between Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works and Q depot. A $25 reward is offered for its return. Call 2331 and ask for W H Parker.
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