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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
7
Mid year kindergarten sessions open next Monday in ward buildings for children who were not five at the start of the year but have since turned five. Forenoon classes at Lincoln and Logan, afternoon at Washington. Parents should bring child to ward building in their district for registration and entry.
An Acme product touts an inner sole made of live wool felt that absorbs impact, balances weight, and protects sensitive joints from pressure. The claim emphasizes comfort and stability for walkers.
A string of local notices lists visitors and departures in the area. Clarence Lynn of Keota visits city friends. Truman Greenfield travels to Washington to resume work. many relatives travel, visit, or attend funerals. several marriage licenses and hospital trips noted. a Fairfield Lodge BPOE meeting is scheduled with initiation and plans for spring activities.
Washington reports the senate interstate commerce committee approved in principle a bill for compulsory investigation of railroad disputes and publication of results. It does not curb the right to strike or trigger a lockout. The administration push remains for all railroad program features. Chairman Adamson spoke after a meeting with President Wilson. The measure includes a provision to prevent a strike pending investigation.
Rev W E Graham closed his fourth chapel talk on Peace outlining interdependence making war worse and Peace needs a formative principle. He cites Gospel ethics guiding church schools and state toward lasting Peace. Semester examinations begin next Tuesday and second semester starts January 30. Irvin Atwood out with influenza.
London reports on January 17 that Field Marshal von Hindenburg has a severe chill and may be confined at headquarters, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
An acetylene gas tank exploded at Meyer Jewelry in the Boley building at Twelfth and Walnut, Kansas City. General superintendent Harry N. Snow died, about twenty others were injured, one fatally, and property damage exceeded $40,600.
In Muncie Indiana Judge Walter Gray ruled in the Parker intoxication case that a man who becomes intoxicated has the right and duty to lie down in the saloon rather than burden taxpayers. Parker testified he fled two or three drinks then sought the county jail to surrender himself.
Fire at the Illinois State Reformatory in Pontiac started about noon in a store room due to spontaneous combustion. Several inmates were injured and the probable loss runs to several thousand dollars.
Elomon Burnett, a farmer five miles west of Nashville, Indiana, captured a raccoon weighing twenty nine pounds seven ounces. The notice mentions a Presbyterian church supper on Thursday evening with roast beef and brown gravy.
A large crowd attended yesterday to see the famous play Civilization at the Orpheum theater. Reviewers call it one of the best pictures shown locally and expect another packed house for the repeat showing today.
All city carpenters are called to meet at the hall over the White Tea store Friday evening January 19 at 7 30 to discuss the wage scale for the coming year. 128 Committee.
Notice states George S Cochran has sold his share of the Foreman and Cochran grocery, the new firm taking all book accounts and assuming all liabilities.
A dandy supper will be served at the Presbyterian church this Thursday evening from 5 to 8 o clock. Tickets are priced at 25 cents, offering a simple meal for attendees. Proceeds support church activities and programs.
The Ellis Hose Co will host an oyster supper for city council and officials at the fire department station room. The event follows a unanimous invitation from the council at their last meeting. The room, once a rest club area, has been unused except as a store room, and firefighters plan to reclaim it for their post banquet use.
The notice states that due to higher production costs all 5c cigars will be sold to consumers at 5c straight, with signatures Fred M. Raible W. F. Bevering and C. F. Long.
The Board of Registration schedules meetings on January 18 19 and 27 at ward polling sites to register residents who were not registered or changed address since the last general election. A final session on January 30 registers voters who were away. Unless registered you cannot vote the January 30 special election. D F Spratt Mayor.
In trading notes a local supplier, Stuckey Gos sick Mfg Co, advertises dry cobs as a cheaper coal substitute. The entry mentions pricing or availability in a brief commercial item.
A church supper invitation appears urging attendance at the Presbyterian church event on Thursday evening. The display also notes a money loan advisory line and references Thoma & Thoma with a property note.
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