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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
2
A historical notice shows subscription terms for Laura R. Taylor and Dean Taylor. It lists carrier delivery options including one week and one month, and mail delivery options with two and three month durations and prices, though some figures are unclear due to scan quality.
John Ebert son of Mrs J D Ebert arrives on furlough after serving with the Fifth Regiment Marines. He wears four gold stripes for foreign service and a wound stripe and has the French Croix de Guerre for bravery. The Marines earned crosses for battles at Belleau Wood and other actions in June.
A new corporation Fairfield Oil Company is formed with articles on file in Jefferson County and Iowa Secretary of State. It will operate in oil gas and minerals from Fairfield Iowa with capital stock 106000 dollars, 60500 paid, 1460 outstanding, and 25000 reserve. A nine member board will govern, annual stockholders meeting in January, and voting by ballot. The maximum indebtedness cannot exceed half the paid-up capital. The notice is dated December 13 1915.
Fairfield prepares for a top tier basketball showdown with Ottumwa on Saturday night in a crowded gym. Ottumwa brings a strong team as Fairfield hopes to extend its league success after recent wins. A curtain raiser by junior and senior girls precedes the 8 15 p m tipoff as new bleachers boost the arena for the event.
Mrs. Jasper Lathrop died at her West Van Buren Street home after a two week illness from pneumonia following influenza. Born May 9 1862 in Louisa County she was 56 years 8 months and 7 days old. She and Jasper Lathrop were married Sept 13 188? 35 years ago and left ten children, nine of whom survive with the father. Funeral at 10 30 am from the West Van Buren residence with Rev L B Kuhns officiating. burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
At a lodge meeting Wednesday evening the following officers were installed W F Bevering C C John VanPatten W C W R Baker M F E DuVall M E Harry Spence K of R 8 J BE Able M A Vern Samuelson M W W E Alston I G W H Mobr O G
The passage notes admission to both games will be twenty five cents, indicating affordable entry for attendees and promoting attendance at the manual training events.
Catholic ladies plan a food sale at McLaughlin's furniture store on Saturday morning January 18 at nine o'clock. Proceeds support parish activities. Location listed as 615-17.
Readers note an advertisement from Anderson's offering footwear at a price of five dollars and eighty five cents. Contact 612-17 for details.
The Fire Department responded to a blaze at the Leggett Hotel last evening around nine o'clock. An oil stove in a room beside the office exploded, spreading fire and oil. prompt action prevented major damage. Hugh Stephenson suffered painful burns on his hands while fighting the flames.
Mrs Clyde Smith was rushed to Mt Pleasant hospital after influenza illness. Her husband fell ill and died while her mother Mrs Jasper Lathrop also grew worse with the same disease. The combined shocks contributed to a mental breakdown for Mrs Smith.
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