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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
2
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions EAN TAYLOR and W. TAYLOR with numeric codes 67e and 64 O16 O. The text lacks coherent context or dates to establish a clear event or record.
Advertises terms for subscription by carrier and mail with monthly and quarterly rates. Mentions Mme Week and Mme Month with unclear figures and in advance payment requirements.
A brief mail matter notice from the Post Office at Fairgeld Iowa indicates classification under the second class section. The entry provides a historical window into mail handling and local postal procedures of the era.
Washington report states the third Liberty Loan drive will begin February 15. Officials could not yet determine the total to be raised but extensive preparations for advertising and bond distribution are nearly complete. A surge of posters including designs by Howard Chandler Christy is in preparation.
Rens Nev Jan 5 Charles Belknap Henderson banker and attorney of Mike Nev was appointed United States senator from Nevada to fill the new vacancy caused by the death of Francis G Newlands by Gov Emmet D TD AM Boyle. The appointment is ad interim until the next general election in November.
Manitowoc Wisconsin January 4 assemblyman Carl Hansen a leader and humorist in the last session of the legislature killed himself by firing a bullet through his brain in his Insurance Office.
Word has been received of the death of Earl C. Humphrey a member of Company M 138th U S Infantry Camp Cody Deming New Mexico. He died Wednesday January 2 after several weeks illness with measles and pneumonia He was twenty six and is survived by his sister Miss Anna Humphrey and aunt Mrs L J Marcy Fairfield will bring his body for interment with his father James Humphrey of near Glasgow staying in Deming.
Erma Gavin, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Gavin, hosted a party yesterday from 2 to 5 at their north city home. The children enjoyed games and were served a luncheon to end the cheerful afternoon.
Mrs Louise White and children visited relatives at Beckwith yesterday. Mrs Russell Laughlin returned to Brockville after caring for her ill sister Mrs Winn Howell. Mrs F A Rhynas Mr and Mrs James Rhynas and children visited friends in the city. Miss Helen Conner went to Bloomfield to visit Dr H W Conner. W H Pedrick of Ottumwa visited on business. Miss Gladys Norris left for Bloomington Ill to attend business college. Fred Lyon from Rome prepared to fill the high school vacancy left by Prof DeLancey. Train No 18 on the C B & Q was an hour late due to a drawbar problem near Bernhart. Richard and Robert Cochran returned from New London. Harry Baldwin ill in Nebraska City hospital returned home. A surprise shower honored Miss Geneva Allen on her engagement to Howard Wood of Burlington. Elk dance planned for next Wednesday. Hawkeye Rebekah lodge installation followed by picnic supper. White Rose club members surprised Mrs Ed Miller for her birthday. Missionary society of the Methodist church meets Monday at Mrs P H Roth 107 West Adams Street at 7 30 PM with good attendance expected.
United States Marshal from Ottumwa arrested Nick Elmore, a Pleasant Plain area resident, for failing to register for military service. Elmore claims 32, records allege 29.
Mrs. Alice McGaw Castell wife of the late W B Castell died at Jefferson County Hospital after a year with cancer. Funeral private from Frazey Parlors with Rev W R Keesey to officiate and interment at Evergreen. Survived by a brother Hugh McGaw Fairfield and sister Mrs Charles Green. children James Bernard 15 and John William 10. Born near Richwoods March 27 1866. Married Salina October 27 1898. widowed January 12 1917. She joined the Methodist church in early life and remained devoted.
Red Cross workers are instructed that starting this week no one may work in the Gauze Shop unless a white head covering is worn. The guidance notes that a large white handkerchief makes a satisfactory head wrap.
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