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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
6
The notice from Anal Printing Co lists address at 110 South Court Street and names Dean Taylor as editor and Laura R. Taylor as manager. It details carrier and mail subscription options with prices though some figures are garbled.
The Fairfield Theater will reopen this week under the Iowa Theater Circuit with J. Louis Smith as resident manager. An orchestra of six will provide music before the curtain, and opening night on Thursday January 23 features Mae Murray in Danger Go Slow. A free band concert at 7 15 precedes the 7 30 curtain.
The Postmaster General's order introduces January 21, 1919 effective rates for long distance calls. Station to station, person to person, appointment and messenger calls vary by percentage over base rates. Night rates apply after 8:30 p.m. and are lower, with minimum charges.
Washington High School prepares for Friday night away game at Fairfield. Yount’s fast team has defeated Burling ton and Mt. Pleasant and aims to win. Coach Vifquoin pushes players to the limit amid plans for a preliminary local game.
Alice Corry Lawson died at her home in Garden City Kansas on Sunday after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Luther Lawson a daughter Florence and her sister Mrs Charles H Gage of Fairfield. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three at the Methodist church conducted by Rev C L Tennant.
John A. Watson died in Fort Myers Florida on Sunday due to blood poisoning from a sore throat. He was born April 8 1859 in Van Buren county and lived in Jefferson and Van Buren counties most of his life with three years in Nebraska. He married Elizabeth Williams in 1878 at Stockport Iowa and is survived by six children, one sister, and several relatives. Funeral arrangements await his remains.
The United States cruiser Pueblo arrived from Brest with 2445 troops. The detachments include casual companies No. 1412 from Ohio with 2 officers and 154 men, No. 416 from Washington with 3 officers and 44 men, No. 425 from Texas with 2 officers and 2 men, No. 456 from Ohio with 2 officers and 149 men, plus the Fifty third simulition train with 15 officers and 1,526 men and medical and headquarters detachments.
Miss Mae Mouch heads to Creston for winter. Earl Hopkins of Brighton visits friends in the city. Mrs. O. A. Wilson of Albia comes to visit relatives. Mrs. E. G. Spencer travels to Ottumwa for a short visit. Mrs. Arthur Murdock returns home to Denver after a stay at the Murdock residence. Mrs. F. F. McConnahay leaves for Emma Colorado after visiting in the city and Burlington.
Lawrence Massachusetts January 21. United Textile Workers general committee calls for a 48 hour week in textiles claiming it would create work for all who want to work including returning soldiers. They argue the 54 hour schedule would leave many idle due to insufficient work.
The White Rose Club will meet Mrs Ed Miller on West Adams street Wednesday at 2 15 PM. Miss Edythe P Gowey of Richland and Mr Carl Daering of Pleasant Plain wed Monday Jan 20 at the Christian parsonage with Rev R H Polly officiating. They plan a farm home near Pleasant Plain. The N I E Club meets at Mrs Neiman Smith on South Main Thursday afternoon. LaVerne J Kunes of Fairfield and Homer E Edwards of Fairfield wed Friday Jan 17 with Rev George M Anderson officiating.
The house sent the senate bill to conference to establish Grand Canyon as a national park. The designated area covers 96 square miles of public land formerly parts of two national forests and a game refuge. The proposal has been before congress for 2% years.
Advertisement notes seven reels playing at the Orpheum theater with no change in admission price. Potato price listed at 1.40 delivered. Signed by A. J. Boyd in June 27 763.
Wanted help to learn machine operation at Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co. Training provided at this time. Call 394-623-25 for details and opportunity.
Classified ad notes money to loan for farms and city property. References Thoma & Thoma as lenders or broker entity offering financial services on real estate.
Washington reports higher food prices are anticipated as army officials told Congress they expect a 10 percent increase in the new fiscal year. The army now spends 48 cents for a one day ration per person and Colonel Adams said appropriations were requested on a 38 cent basis.
Storm doors storm windows and weather strips are advertised by Cable Lumber Company with contact by phone 120. The brief listing emphasizes weatherproofing products and hardware for home improvement.
A diplomatic dispatch from Stockholm reports a clash between Prussian guards and Danish soldiers on the Danish German frontier after Danes refused to allow Prussians to pass to a nearby Danish inn.
Washington reports W H Lamar solicitor of the post office department and four members of the wire control committee said new long distance and toll rates set by Postmaster General Burleson would go into effect despite state regulators attempts to suspend or modify them. Also includes a separate line about a classified ad seeking 206 or 25 white Wyandotte pullets or hens with T F Higly listing phone number 2349 636-25.
Notice announces a sale by Parsons and Courtney scheduled for February 4. The text lists parcel numbers 624 20 24 28 and notes the event details in concise terms.
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