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!
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
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for carriers by the week and month, with prices expressed for mail and in advance options. It appears as a small newspaper marketing snippet with typical period pricing.
After a nine day vacation college work resumes at 1 30 pm with President Montgomery in Don Bellson Iowa. Prof Vartanian and student Donald Strickler travel to Northfield Minnesota for a conference on student volunteer movement. Coal shortages force indefinite closure of Chapel and Bible Buildings and suspend regular chapel services. Bible classes move to Foster Hall until reopening.
State police pursue three Pittsburgh bandits driving a high powered auto loaded with loot. The men have escaped capture in raid after raid on routes toward Pittsburgh starting last Friday, with authorities closing in from Butler to the city.
The list shows conscription classifications for Jefferson County with Class One and Class Five groupings. Names include 1095-E N Genock and 373 Clarence L Miller among others, with numerous numbers and initials. Further classifications will be released later as the roll is updated.
Manager R S Torrence told the city council war conditions justify a 15 cent per thousand rise in gas rates. A new franchise clause fixes rates for three years but Iowa law allows council to adjust if warranted. The council plans to act at a upcoming meeting.
We thank friends for kindness shown at the death of our husband and father and for the beautiful flowers sent.
McCord Chapter R A M will hold a special communication Thursday and Friday evenings to confer the Royal Arch degree. All Royal Arch Masons are urged to attend at 7 30 p m.
O T Wildman elected by the fire company and confirmed by the city council as Fairfield's new Fire Chief. The group also announced Foreman Harry Jones Assistant Foreman Francis Edmunds Sec Treas Chas Lynn Police August Johnson and 1st Nozzleman Francis Edmunds 2nd Nozzleman Charles Allison. Wildman joined the company in 1907 and became foreman in 1914. Dr Don McElderry, in aviation medical corps, has earned a captain's commission at San Antonio. Louden Machinery Co manager H B B Callander arrived to attend a golden wedding but extra train delay kept him away.
Notices announce nominations for a clerk with stenography and typing duties. The examination will occur in Fairfield Iowa on January 18 1918. Apply at the Post Office for more details.
A brief notice announces admission priced at 10 cents for a Friday night concert at the A. M. E. venue. Another line lists a wanted ad for a dishwasher at the Iowa Lunch Room.
Notice urges attendance at a concert at the A. M. E. church tomorrow evening. The item also reminds readers that failure to prepay subscriptions may incur a $5.00 charge and that the paper cannot be blamed for the reminder.
Thoma and Thoma offer farm loans with flexible terms. Contact their offices for loan options, rates, and processing details aimed at agricultural operations and rural properties.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.