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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
6
The 100,000-ton White Star liner Georgic sailed Liverpool Dec 3 with cargo insured for 1,000,000 dollars and has not reached port. Officials expect its safety and note German torpedoing would have been announced. The ship was due in thirteen days.
Richard Stubbs a carpenter, on his thirty ninth birthday was hit by an interurban car south of Elkhart as he walked back from a station. He suffered a fractured arm and internal injuries after being carried past his intended stop and struck by another car.
Metropolis Illinois reports the Ohio river at Metropolis now bridged by the world’s longest single truss span. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad completed the 720 foot structure linking the Illinois and Kentucky banks, surpassing the Quebec span at 640 feet.
Richmond Ind Jan 3 Robert Peelle editor and publisher of the Old Trail Echo was arrested on charges of assault and battery on Oscar Snyder a printer he employed. It is alleged Peelle knocked Snyder to the floor after Snyder had pied a gailey of type.
William Brier received word last evening of the death of his son John in Wastia South Dakota where he resided. The body will be brought to Fairfield by his sister Dana who is homesteading at the same place. The funeral will be held from the William Brier residence at a date to be announced. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
A Luce family program at the Methodist church featured Prof Edward Luce on piano and clarinet Mrs Elizabeth Luce soprano L Vespersia Luce cellist Elizabeth Luce violinist and child reader with orchestral selections string trios vocal solos and readings The Epworth League pledged 500 to the church fund An Official Board meeting follows prayer service and Mrs Sadie Goehner departs tomorrow for Downer s Grove Illinois and Pittsburg Pennsylvania for a winter visit
Georgia ships a thousand game cocks to amuse Carranza troops in Mexico. A financial official from the de facto government and three Mexican cock fighting experts will accompany the birds, selecting roosters in Georgia and transporting them to the front.
London reports government requisition of supplies of un wrought copper. The action aims to secure metal for national needs amid wartime shortages through a central control measure in January.
The Pea cock Evangelistic Meetings Finance Committee reports a final balance of 282 dollars on hand after settling all tabernacle and campaign expenses. Treasurer R F Wilson filed the report showing maintenance costs 1653.06 and overhead 4055.07, with 2316.15 in cash subscriptions and pledges, leaving a $11.00 unpaid from subscriptions and a $1846.60 free will offering. The committee directs 200 to the Ministerial Association Relief Fund and 82.33 to B F Wnorowski for reporting duties.
One-half block east of the post-office offers Goeke's Boot and Shoe Hospital services. Item priced at $1. Professional repair and cobbler work advertised with emphasis on durable footwear care.
$25 reward offered for return of a black pocketbook lost between Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works and Q depot. Contained two diamond rings one wedding ring and some cash. Call 331 W H Parker to claim.
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