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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
2
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Fairfield gains a new theater run by the Town Theater Circuit with J Louis Smith as resident manager. The house plans a six to seven member orchestra and will show top class pictures, opening next Thursday Jan 23 with Mae Murray in Danger Go Slow and a free band concert starting at 7:15 with curtain at 7:30.
The Postmaster General orders new toll rates for station to station and person to person calls. Day evening and night rates apply nationwide with minimum charges and report fees. The telephone company gains compensation for calls where parties are not located immediately. Complete copies are at the telephone office.
Washington High School’s basketball squad intensifies practice for a Friday game in Fairfield at the Commercial Club. The team faces a fast Yount-led roster that has already defeated Burlington and Mt. Pleasant and seeks a win in Washington. Coach Vifquoin pushes players to the limit as locals anticipate the rival town clash.
Alice Corry Lawson died Sunday at her Garden City Kansas home after brief illness. She is survived by her husband Luther Lawson a daughter Florence and a sister Mrs Charles H Gage of Fairfield. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Thursday at three in the afternoon conducted by Rev C L Tennant.
Miss Mae Mouch heads to Creston for the winter while Karl Hopkins of Brighton visits friends in town. Mrs. C. A. Wilson of Albia arrives for a visit with local friends and kin. Mrs. E. G. Spencer travels to Ottumwa for a short stay with relatives. Mrs. Arthur Murdock leaves the C. H. Murdock home for Denver Colorado. Mrs. F. F. McConnahay, visiting in the city and Burlington, departs for Emma Colorado.
John A. Watson, longtime Jefferson county resident, died in Fort Myers Florida on Sunday from blood poisoning caused by a sore throat. Born April 8 1859 in Van Buren county he lived in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri before settling in Jefferson county. Survived by wife Elizabeth Williams and children Susie Rosa Benna John Raymond Mae and a sister Mrs Langdon. Funeral plans pending arrival of remains.
The United States cruiser Pueblo arrived in New York from Brest with 2,445 troops. The contingent includes Casual Companies No. 412 from Ohio with 2 officers and 14 men, No. 416 from Washington with 3 officers and 14 men, No. 425 from Texas with 2 officers, plus No. 486 from Ohio with 2 officers and 129 men. The forces include the headquarters detachment, medical detachment and Companies A to D of the Fifty third ammunition train, totaling 1, with 1,426 men.
Lawrence Massachusetts January 21 The general committee of United Textile Workers supports a 48 hour week arguing it would provide work for all who want to work including returning soldiers. Maintaining the 54 hour schedule would leave many idle due to insufficient work.
Employment notice seeking girls to learn machine operation at Fairfield Glove and Mitten Company. Job promising good opportunity. Contact by phone 394 623 25.
Wrebington reports army officials expect higher food costs and have requested appropriations for a ten percent increase starting next July. An army ration for a tank crew costs 48 cents per day, with requests based on 54 cents.
Thoma and Thoma advertise loan services offering money to borrow on farm properties and on city property assets. Provides contact path for prospective borrowers seeking financing with local presence.
Storm Doors, Storm Windows and Weather Strips advertised by Cable Lumber Company with phone 120 for home weatherproofing and storm protection needs.
A diplomatic dispatch from Stockholm reports a clash between Prussian guards and Danish soldiers on the Danish German frontier. The incident followed the Danish refusal to allow Prussians to pass the boundary to a nearby Danish inn.
Washington government officials announce new long distance and toll telephone rates from Postmaster General Burleson to take effect despite state efforts to suspend. The report notes W. O. Damar of the Post Office Department supports immediate implementation. A second item lists a local wanted ad for 206 or 25 White Wy roosters or pullets with preference for pullets, offered by T. F. Higly, phone 2349.
A public notice records Parsons and Courtney with a wale Behemary Aub under file G24 dated 4 24. The fragment confirms an action or filing but lacks full context and specific details.
The White Rose Club will meet with Mrs. Ed Miller on West Adams street Wednesday afternoon at 2 16 o clock Miss Edythe P Gowey of Richland and Mr Carl Daering of Pleasant Plain were married Monday afternoon Jan 20 at the Christian parsonage Rev R H Polly officiating They will live on a farm near Pleasant Plain The N I E Club will hold a meeting at Mrs Neiman Smiths on South Main street Thursday afternoon 26 Miss LaVerne J Kunes and Homer E Edwards of Fairfield were married Friday Jan 17 Rev George M Anderson officiated
The house passed a senate bill to set Grand Canyon as a national park and sent it to conference. The area covers 996 square miles of public land now part of two forests and a game refuge, with the proposal under consideration for over two years.
The Orpheum presents seven reels this evening with no advance price changes. patrons can expect standard admission without increase and film lineup as advertised.
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