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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1919

Page

4

Justice Herring Opens Office in the Leggett Building

Oscar H. Herring Fairfield's recently appointed justice of the peace has secured office rooms in the Leggett Building above the Mohr and Crow store. The space, formerly used by the Retail Merchants' Association, is being refitted and will be ready soon. The setup places his office with existing courts nearby, offering public convenience.

Oscar H. Herring Fair@eid Leggett Retail Merchants’ Association Mohr & Crow

Many Assemblymen Arrive as Capitol Changes Begin

Des Moines reports opening of the Thirty-eighth general assembly with many members arriving as prep work starts at the capitol. War emergency has crowded rooms used by adjutant general, railroad commission, and council of defense, prompting calls for a larger capitol to accommodate all offices and records.

Des Moines Thirty-eighth General Assembly Capitol House Senate Frank Lyman Adjutant General's Department State Railroad Commission State Council of Defense Adjutant General

Roosevelt funeral declined troops offered by War Department

Roosevelt family rejects official escort for the funeral at Oyster Bay. Archibald Roosevelt states it was his father's wish to be buried among Oyster Bay friends and to have services conducted by those who knew him best, thanking Secretary Baker for the offer.

New York Roosevelt Archibald Roosevelt Baker United States Oyster Bay W. A. Simpson

Ohio Senate Adopts Prohibition Amendment Resolution

The Ohio senate voted 20 to 12 to adopt the joint resolution ratifying the no tonal prohibition amendment. It moves to the house, where leaders may seek to suspend rules and vote immediately. Austrian Battleship in France Arrives at Teuron port. first enemy vessel to anchor in French waters.

Columbus Ohio Senate House of Representatives France Teuron Salzburg French

Ukrainians Besiege Capital Lemberg Amid Food Shortage

Twenty thousand Ukrainians are besieging Lem berg, capital of Galicia, with women aiding in defense. It is expected the city will fall soon, as food is scarce and surrender seems probable.

Gopenhagen Juv. T Lemberg Capitel Galicia

Rev H A Anspach Leads Music by Business Men's Club

The article reports Rev H A Anspach delivering a musical program for the Business Men's Club event. It highlights the sermon and selections performed, noting community attendance and the club's support for local causes.

Business Men

Jefferson County Farm Bureau Plans Wider Service

The Jefferson County Farm Bureau reports a valuable first year with major efforts in seed corn promotion, spring wheat sowing, a Farmer's Exchange, purebred livestock group organization, and a fall wheat drive that surpassed its ten thousand acre quota. Financials show 1701.75 income, 1685.29 disbursed, 16.45 balance, and 365.45 equipment on hand. A winter banquet and a tie with the Iowa Horticultural Society for September meetings are planned.

Bureau Iowa Horticultural Society

Parson’s Conservatory Music Recital Highlights Students

Pupils of Iva Scheffel performed under Prof. Moorhead in a studio recital featuring pieces by Beethoven Dutton Sprightly dances and waltzes. Performers included Max Guyer Florence Rohrer Dutton Rue Shriner Wilson Bohen Laurine Routson and others with works such as May Pole Dance Hearts Ease Waltz Shadow and Berceuse.

Iva Scheffel Prof. Moorhead Beethoven Ait Wilson Ey Ee Ee Ae Bohen Laurine Routson

Prayer meeting canceled at Christian church

No prayer meeting tonight at the Christian church. The C W E M will meet Thursday afternoon at 8 o clock at the Christian church. Rev James Bean of Minneapolis is in the city due to the illness and death of Dr J W Bean. Ben Stortz's flu illness allows him to go out. Mrs Stillman C Davis of New York is visiting Mrs R B Louden on West Washington street. Mrs Carrie Peterson has returned home to Frasher Nebraska after visiting relatives here.

The Christian Church James Bean Minneapolis, Minn J. W. Bean Rev Bean Carrie Peterson Frasher Neb

Funeral postponed for Dr. J. V. Bean in Fairfield

The death of Dr. J. V. Bean Fairfield city health officer ends a 50 year medical career. A troop train from Camp Merritt to Camp Pike delays funeral arrangements as the family seeks Priv ate Edgar R. Bean. Dr. Bean served in the army, practiced in Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota, and supported sanitation efforts during the influenza epidemic. He leaves wife Elizabeth Wilson Bean and children Mary Greenleaf Helen Bean James W. Bean and Edgar R. Bean. He was a member of multiple medical associations and taught sanitation classes at Parsons College.

J. V. Bean Edgar R. Bean Camp Merritt New Jersey Camp Pike Arkansas Dr. Bean Pennsylvania Ohio Line Ohio Conneaut Academy Conneaut Bellevue Hospital Medical College United States University of New York Memphis Tenn Regular Army Fort Stevenson Dakota Territory Iowa Moulton Burlington Kansas Fairfield Elizabeth Wilson Bean Carson Reed First Presbyterian Church Mary Greenleaf Colfax Helen Bean Fairfield High School James W. Bean Saint Paul Minnesota Mary Bean Pleasant Plain

For Sale or Trade Five Passenger Car

A five passenger car in first class condition offered for sale or trade. Will sell cheap if taken at once. Call Phone 725 or 3688.

For Rent Multiple Rooms in Modern Home

Several rental notices list rooms and houses in town. Includes 304 E Burling ton four rooms, 2699 or 1751 two furnished rooms, 656-tf five room near town, 487-tf six room with coal basement laundry and fruit rooms, East Adams St five room modern cottage with garden via Mrs R N Slimmer Libertyville Iowa, 333 hn nine room furnace large garden.

E. Burlington Jacob Scheffel East Adams St R. N. Slimmer Libertyville Iowa

Wanted Rooms Cook and Help Wanted Notes

Wanted two or three furnished rooms for light housekeeping in a modern home. Call Hannah Auto Company. Wanted a cook, lady preferred, West Side Restaurant, 583-tf. Wanted old papers not desired, call 3458 for pickup by Woman's Association member. Wanted agents for Fairfield Iowa inquire Grand Union Tea Co Ottumwa Iowa 222 BE Main St. 538-4. Wanted 1 000 batteries for

Hannah Auto Company West Side Fairfield Iowa Enquire Grand Union Tea Co Ottumwa BE. Main St

Hannah Auto Company Battery Storage Ad

Winter storage service offers to keep your storage battery in top condition all winter for 50c per month and return it fully charged when needed. Department head G. M. Doughty, formerly manager at Willard Service Station, leads the battery department. Don’t let your battery freeze. 529 Pattee Street.

G. M. Doughty Willard Hannah Auto Company

Lost And Found Notices In Fairfield Classifieds

LOST In Fairfield on Saturday an auto chain with two phone numbers 1740 and 421. J W Burns at 585 8. LOST A bunch of keys on a ring finder please leave at or call the Journal. REWARD. FOUND Taken up Christmas day a yearling heifer inquire of phone no 80. 652 tf po.

Fairfield J. W. Burns

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Justice Herring Leggett Building D. B. Wilson Days Theodore Roosevelt Orpheum Theater S. A. Power Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ Marseilles Wesley Gaumer H. A. Anspach Messers Guyer, Mountain, Davies and Black A. G. Jordan Dillon Turney Prof. Mountain Atticipate Jefferson County Jefferson County Farm Bureau Parsons Conservatory Max Guyer Florence Rohrer Dutton Esveaew Tschoeosce Vedses Ida Aprel Roude Villageois Irene Barley Oreeer Eee Kathryn Brady Damon John Droz Ada Smith Gladys Eeeee Eee Eevee Grace Shauer Pi Ee Ee Shaefer Elizabeth Jericho Wanda Mazurka Kathryn Brown Pee Here Bugbee Katheryn McClain Medes Spindler Elizabeth McKee Fantasie Tarantelle Binet Elizabeth Hansen Kirchner Camille Montgomery Robina Berceuse Irma Droz Ben Stortz DR. J. V. Bean Bryant People’s Tion Pat PT Star Garage Jon 1 Davies Frank D. Kerrick Tribune Chicago Swift & Company U.S.A
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