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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
EAN TAYLOR and A W TAYLOR roles listed with editor and manager at the Fairfield Iowa Post Office. The notice indicates mail matter status for second class classification.
Parsons meets Des Moines college quintet tonight at Trustee gymnasium. Des Moines, similar in size to Parsons, remains largely unknown. Parsons arrives on a hot streak after beating Athletic Association team 61 to 16 last Tuesday. Coach Yount has the squad working hard this week as they eye another win. The voyage continues Friday at Cedar Rapids against Coe, followed by a game Saturday versus State Teachers College at Cedar Falls.
A big doubleheader basketball night at the High School gym features the local boys against Albia and the Sophomore girls against the Junior girls. This is the first local boys game this season due to snow and late trains. Curtain raiser pits Sophomore girls versus Junior girls, starting at eight.
News reaches Fairfield of the death in Oskaloosa of Mrs. Nancy Smith widow of Leander O Smith. She had been ill at the hospital in Oskaloosa and lived with her son there after previously residing in Fairfield near West Jackson and Seventh Street. She leaves a son Fred Stringfellow of Des Moines. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM in Oskaloosa.
London report states Andrew Bonar Law announced in the Commons that field Marshal Haig's inquiry found the general staff war cabinet and government concluded the British high army command was not taken by surprise by the Clertuan attack in the Catalan region on November 30 and that all proper dispositions were made to meet it.
Italian forces gained advantages on the northern front near Monte Asolone and widened a bridgehead after a surprise attack along the Lower Piave east of Capo Silo. The war office says repeated enemy counter-attacks on captured trenches were repulsed. Corp. Walter W. Hisel of Camp Budge visits his mother on South Main Street.
The article reports an unfolding coal crisis as Federal orders threaten to expand coal restrictions west of the Mississippi. Iowa towns like Fairfield face shortages as Illinois coal becomes unavailable and roads hinder shipments. Some mines south of town and McLean mines offer limited relief, but the overall outlook remains dire with no relief in sight.
Citizens urged to cut coal use immediately and avoid stockpiling. Fairfield fuel administration ordered a man who had ample coal to sell a ton to any neighbor asking, following an investigation that found the hoarding behavior. The notice warns further action if the order is not complied with.
A catalog style notice offers light ground percales in striped and figured patterns with slipover and button down fronts. Styles feature rick rack braid contrasting trim elastic waists belted models pockets and special pricing.
Justice of the Peace C. M. Redick bound E. A. Mushinski to the grand jury on embezzlement charges. Bond set at $500 and he was committed to jail. Mushinski, agent for the Jewel Tea company, allegedly is short in his accounts and has refused to make good. He contends the company is in error but offered no supporting evidence.
The Pars College Service Flag will be unfurled tomorrow with 77 stars at ten o’clock at Barhydt chapel. The public is invited to attend. Program includes organ music, Star Spangled Banner, invocations, speeches on the flag’s significance, and a benediction.
A Sunday night blaze in the Industrial building along Tenth street and the canal, spanning from Fayette to the canal, destroyed about a city block and damaged thirty manufacturing firms producing machinery for U S government war work. Fire Chief Loucks suspects incendiary origin.
Officials warn coal drivers to not leave coal at any location unless there is sufficient stock. Instructors emphasize strict handling rules to prevent stock depletion and ensure supply stays within designated yards.
Fairfield public schools set Monday January 21 to start the second semester and allow pupils to resume work dropped earlier. Emphasis on physical education with high school credit. Miss Bethune Smith oversees girls and younger pupils. German instruction ends this school year. Five year olds may enter Kindergarten the week of January 21, 1918 with sessions at three ward buildings.
We offer blanks to assist farmers in estimating their 1917 farm income tax return. The blanks are not final reports and will not be accepted as such. Iowa State Savings Bank advertises loans on improved city property through Thoma & Thoma, 809.
Open stock white dinnerware items include Cupa and saucers set of 6, dinner plates set of six cost 75 cents, fruit dishes six, oatmeal dishes six, vegetable dishes six priced at 15 cents each. Provides per item pricing and product types for consumer purchase.
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