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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists subscription terms for Bean and Taylor with weekly and monthly rates for carrier and mail services. It specifies payment in advance and details durations from week to several months.
A postal notice marks mail matter metered at the Fairfield Iowa post office as second class service indicating its classification and handling within the local mail system.
A message this afternoon announced the death of Charles James infant son of Dr and Mrs L D James in Atlanta Georgia. The bereaved couple had joined Capt James at Ft McPherson two weeks ago to be with him until the unit ships out.
Rural carriers face tough conditions as heavy snow and high winds hamper deliveries. Patrons must clear snow from mailboxes and keep roads passable so carriers can reach routes. Regulations state carriers need not deliver where access is blocked until conditions improve.
Rome reports Austro German units retreating from trench sections near Covassnectuping on the Tenan mountain front. Retreating troops were exposed to Italian fire and suffered losses. Paris notes artillery activity west of Lake Doiranu with patrols repulsed near Btaravina on the Cerna front.
In Minneapolis on January 12, Michel Darimeter, a 21 year old resident, shot and killed an alleged robber at the I Me cy Fuel company office on Fillmore Street. The incident occurred as the man attempted a holdup. Miss Drum, the only employee, said she acted to protect the property and herself.
Washington reports the food administration plans to release 90 million bushels of wheat to aid European allies amid a looming spring shortage. Officials warn U.S. consumption must fall to avert a four state shortage by May before the June wheat crop arrives. Carl Johnson and Mrs Johnson return to Wenona after visiting A V Cole on their wedding trip to Colorado.
The Fairfield coal situation shows slight improvement as weather moderates, reducing consumption. Dealers meet actual need with new arrivals and a local fuel committee praised for conserving and distributing supply. Churches may suspend January Sunday services to aid conservation, while miners at McLane coal bank west of town added to the city stock.
Miss Blanche Banta, an instructor in Mt. Pleasant schools, spent the weekend at her home here.
The Red Cross notes a long delayed yarn shipment has arrived at the knitting shop and calls for eager volunteers. It urges more workers at the Gauze shop to make bandages, stressing that help is needed to save lives of those injured at the front.
Miss Chloe Dysart left for Excelsior Springs Missouri. Miss Alice Frasher is ill at her North D street home. J B Trent of Batavia is a city visitor. Mrs J E Johnson is ill on West Burlington street. Miss Mildred Fulton of Selma visits her brother Harry Fulton. No White Rose club meeting this week due to sickness and coal shortage. B A Dill returns from a two weeks Texas trip. Mrs J P Allen and son Everett return from visiting daughters in Danville and Burlington. Prof Vartanian's Bible class cancels tonight and will join with Christian church Friday.
Unprecedented low temperatures reported across northern Sweden with readings of 70.6 below zero at Asele 76 below at Sverfors and 63.4 below at Hogdalsjoe The Hogdalsjoe figure is attributed to Finland Temperatures from 40 to 58 are recorded across Angermannland with Stockholm noting frigid conditions January 14.
The Fairfield theater suffered a second blaze within 24 hours around six o six Saturday. No occupants were present and origin remains a mystery. Owner Hugh Bennett faces about 3000 in losses plus 1000 for partner Beatty. Only fire loss is building insurance. Bennettt plans to rebuild larger with improved stage and preproof interior.
Small black ledger from 1918 with a few names and credits. Front matter shows the name E. G. Myrick. Finder urged to call phone 92, S66 with information or return.
Classified notice from C. C. Brown seeking to rent a modern house by March 1. Contact at 865 for arrangements.
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