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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1919

Page

8

Opened Justice Office in Leggett Building

Oscar H. Herring Fairfield's newly named justice of the peace has secured offices in the Leggett Building above the Mohr and Crow store. The space, formerly used by the Retail Merchants Association, will be refitted and soon ready. It places the office near Justice D. B. Wilson’s long occupied rooms for public convenience.

Oscar H. Herring Fairfeld Leggett Retail Merchants’ Association Mohr & Crow D. B. Wilson

War era crowding sparks need for new capitol space

Des Moines awaits the Thirty-eighth general assembly as many members arrive for the session opener. War emergency use of capitol rooms forces moves of the adjutant general, railroad commission, and state defense council offices. Records and material must be relocated, underscoring demand for a larger capitol building.

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

Roosevelts Decline Troop Escort For Funeral

Archibald Roosevelt, on behalf of the family, declined an offer from Secretary Baker to furnish U S troops to escort the Roosevelt funeral at Oyster Bay. Mrs Roosevelt and son replied that the late president wished burial among Oyster Bay friends and a service conducted by those he knew, thanking the secretary but asking the wish be respected.

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

Ohio Senate Ratifies National Prohibition Amendment

The Ohio senate voted 20 to 12 to adopt the joint resolution ratifying the national prohibition amendment. The measure moves to the house where leaders expect an attempt to suspend rules and act immediately. Austrian Battleship Salzburg Reaches Toulon

Columbus Ohio Senate House of Representatives

Ukrainians Besiege Lemberg Capital. Women Help Defend

Twenty thousand Ukrainians surround Lemberg the Galicia capital as women aid in the defense. Reported January 7 from Gopenhagen indicates the city may fall soon with food shortages and possible evacuation if surrender occurs.

Gopenhagen Lemberg Galicia

Roosevelt Memorial Exercises Draw Large City Audience

Large crowd gathers to participate in Roosevelt Memorial exercises as flags fly at half mast across the city.

Atticipate

Jefferson County Farm Bureau Aims for Wider Usefulness

The Jefferson County Farm Bureau reports a successful first year with seed corn campaigns a spring wheat sowing drive and a thriving Farmer's Exchange. It shows a $1 701.75 income with $1 685.29 disbursed, $16.45 balance, and $365.45 equipment on hand. The group plans a member banquet and a co operative effort with the Iowa Horticultural Society for a September meeting.

Bureau Iowa Horticultural Society

Parsons Conservatory of Music Recital Highlights Pupils

The program lists pupil performances led by Iva Scheffel at Prof. Moorhead's studio. Selections include classical pieces by Beethoven and Gipsy Girl, plus character pieces like May Pole Dance and Shadow, featuring Irene Barley, Ada Smith, Gladys, Wanda Mazur, Kathryn Brown, Katheryn McClain, Elizabeth Hansen, Camille Montgomery, Irma Droz, and others.

Iva Scheffel Prof. Moorhead Beethoven Kathryn Brown May Bughbee Katheryn McClain Elizabeth McKee Binet Elizabeth Hansen

Funeral time not set for Dr J V Bean

Long serving city health officer Dr J V Bean died after a lifetime in medicine. He was born in 1843, practiced in Iowa and Kansas before settling in Fairfield in 1887. His family includes Elizabeth Bean, two daughters and two sons, with Edgar R Bean in the army. funeral arrangements are pending.

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 Edgar R. Bean Camp Merritt Mary Bean Pleasant Plain Bryant Col L

Local Briefs: church meetings and travel notes

No prayer meeting tonight at the Christian church. The Co W B M monthly meeting will be held there Thursday at 8 oclock. Rev and Mrs James Bean of Minneapolis are in town for the illness and death of Dr J W Bean father of Rev Bean Ben Stortz who has recovered from Spanish influenza. Mrs Stillmen C Davis of New York is visiting at West Washington Street. Mrs Carrie Peterson has returned to Frasher Nebraska after visiting relatives here.

The Christian Church James Bean Minneapolis, Minn J. W. Bean Bean Ben Stortz Stillmen C. Davis New York, N. Y R. B. Louden West Washington Street Carrie Peterson Frasher Neb

For Sale or Trade and Rentals Notice

Classified column lists a five passenger car in first class condition for sale or trade. Several rental offers include four pleasant rooms in a modern home on 304 E Burlington, two furnished rooms, a five room house close in, a six room house with modern features, a five room modern cottage with large garden spot on East Adams St, and a nine roomed house with furnace and garden. Contact numbers and locations provided for each listing.

E. Burlington Jacob Scheffel East Adams St

Wanted Assistants and Help Wanted Notices

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. WANTED Anyone having old papers they do not want please call 3458 and they will be called for by some member of the Woman's Association. WANTED Agents for Fairfield Iowa Enquire Grand Union Tea Co Ottumwa Iowa 222 E Main St. WANTED 1000 Batteries for

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

Winter storage for your car battery at Hannah Auto Company

Winter storage available for car batteries at Hannah Auto Company priced at 50c per month. Battery department led by G. M. Doughty, former manager of Willard Service Station, noted for efficiency. Don't let your battery freeze. 529

G. M. Doughty Willard Hannah Auto Company

Lost and found notices from Fairfield ad column

Lost in Fairfield on Saturday an auto chain contact J. W. Burns at 1740 or 421. Lost a bunch of keys on a ring please leave at or call the Journal reward. Found taken up Christmas day a yearling heifer inquire at phone 89 652 tf 581 8

Fairfield J. W. Burns

Alcohol for cars at Star Garage sale

A brief notice states alcohol for cars is available at Star Garage with pricing at $1.00 per gallon. The line lists Star Garage with a scant price mention.

Star Garage

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