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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1919

Page

2

Editor Manager . 1.25 asese $ .12 1.50

The fragment lists a pay or price notation with numbers 1.25 0.12 and 1.50 and mentions editor manager. No additional context or identifiable event is provided.

Mrs Snowden Fisher Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Snowden Fisher of six miles southeast of the city died yesterday evening at 11 30 after a brief illness with influenza. She was born near Ioka Iowa March 14 1882 and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gardner. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Mary and Frances. Funeral services will be held at the grave in Evergreen Cemetery at one o clock tomorrow afternoon.

Snowden Fisher Gailvenza William Gardner Loka Iowa Mary Frances Evergreen Cemetery

Income Tax Hearings Schedule Across Six Iowa Counties

Internal Revenue agents prepare to accept 1915 tax returns with a later due date under a pending federal bill. Deputy Herring-ton outlines itineraries for February 1 to April 15 in Fairfield Bloomfield Keosauqua Farming-ton Milton Batavia Stockport Eddyville Blakesburg and Eldon with hearings in each county court hall or city hall and offices. The drive begins by February 1, with finals by April 15 if the bill passes.

Internal Revenue N. P. Herrington Louis @Murphy Dubuque Evons Herington Congress Murphy Herrington Fairfield Jefferson County Court House Bloomfield Davis County Court House Keosauqua van Buren County Court House Farmington City Hall Milton Davis County Bataviaity Hall Jefferson County Stockport van Buren County Eddyville Blakesburg Eldon City Hall Roof S34 Federal Building Ottumwa

Influenza Epidemic Reported Across Regions

An official statement from the state health department notes a three month influenza outbreak affecting Kanene Topeka Kandan and surrounding areas with 5 547 cases reported. The figure reflects widespread infection and ongoing public health concerns.

Kanene Topeka Kandan Katinas State Health Department

Parsons and Courtney Face Wale February Event

A brief note indicates Parsons and Courtney will host a wale on February 4 with references to numbers 624 20 24 28, details remaining unclear in the fragment.

Parsons & Courtney

Free employment bureau aids returning soldiers

The Daily Journal with Community Club and C. J. Fulton opened a free bureau to help discharged soldiers and sailors find work. Businesses, farms, and farmers are asked to report job needs and types of work. A blank form is printed in the issue for names and applications.

The Daily Journal Community Club C. J. Fulton Journal

New Hotel Planned for Mason City

Mason City reports bright prospects for a $400000 hotel as traveling men unite with the Chamber of Commerce to back the project. At a recent meeting all 100 delegates pledged to buy or sell $1000 in stock for the hotel company.

Mason City Chamber of Commerce

Iowa House Opens with Eight Bills in First Session

Des Moines officials report the Iowa House began work after the speaker’s gavel drop. Eight bills and two concurrent resolutions were introduced by multiple members including J. B. Weaver Nebiker and Boies. Measures cover sewer cooperation between Des Moines and Valley Junction, bonds for parks, town planning, part time schools, child work hours, vocational teacher salaries, special elections, and repeal of the highway tax on wide tired wagons.

Des Moines General Assembly A. W. McFarlane J. B. Weaver Nebiker Des Moines County Boies Buchanan County Weaver Congress Department of Education Williams Pottawattamie John R. Mott National Y. M. C. A Valley Junction

214 Alien Enemies in Jefferson County Census

A state census survey reports 214 alien enemies in Jefferson County with multiple nationalities present. First District counts include Des Moines 2356 Henry 160 Jefferson 214 Lee 1207 Louisa 135 Van Buren 29 Washington 418 Muscatine 1929 and Carroll Clinton Crawford Lynn Scott Woodbury listed with higher totals.

Jefferson County Des Moines Henry Jefferson Lee Louisa van Buren Washington Muscatine County Carroll Clinton Crawford Lynn Scott Woodbury

Graduation Recital by Miss Gladys Goff at Barhydt Chapel

Miss Gladys Goff of Fort Madison Iowa will present a piano graduation recital at Barhydt Chapel Friday at eight. Assisting are Mrs. Frank S. Boies reader and Miss Thorah Courtney soprano. Repertoire includes Bach Liszt Verdi and others with Moorhead on organ.

Barhydt Chapel Gladys Goff Ft. Madison Goff Frank S. Boies Thorah Courtney J. P. Moorhead Miss Goff East Rudyard Kipling Mrs, Boies

Wisconsin Man in Casualty List

Ottawa dispatch lists the names of Americans reported in Tuesday's Canadian casualty list. The entry includes several misspelled or unclear surnames and initials, with no further details on units or circumstances.

Wisconsin Ottawa Ontoun Wodzewool Greenrush Minga C, James Bacrosse Wik

Merely Wanted the Materials

A brief exchange quotes a character demanding payment for paving a path to business success. The dialogue centers on marriage as leverage and a request for rocks to secure the deal.

Bean Accepts Challenge to Miller Bout in Ottumwa

Ottumwa wrestler Alex Bean accepts a challenge from Chas Miller of Sioux City for a middleweight match in Ottumwa within two weeks. The bout is expected the last of the month following Bean's recent match with Joe Kitterman.

Alex Bean Ottumwa Chas Miller Sioux City Joe Kitterman Bean

Dr B N Gantz Appointed City Health Officer

At a City Council meeting last night Dr B N Gantz was named City Health Officer succeeding the late Dr J W Bean. The report also notes provisions for loans on farms and on city property with reference to Thoma Thoma.

B. N. Gantz New City J. W. Bean Thoma & Thoma

Boys fill out questionnaires for summer work

Local and national enrollment under the United States Boys Working Reserve gathers data on farm experience, skills, and plans. Supt. A W Crane leads Jefferson county efforts to place 16 to 21 year olds in farm, industry, or business work and encourage returning to school in fall.

United States Jefferson County Supt. A. W. Crane Iowa Jefferson

Few Deserters in Iowa Under Selective Service

About 1 000 of roughly half a million registrants in Iowa are listed as deserters in a statement by Lieut. Col. Frank Lyman. State adjutant general office work continues on final disposition of all registrants' cases as Lyman and staff handle the volume.

Iowa Frank Lyman State Adjutant General's Office Lyman

Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M special communication

Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M plans a 7 30 PM special communication with work in the second degree Roy Williams W M urges a large attendance for the session.

Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F A. M Roy Williams W. M

Potatoes Available For Delivery at $1.40

A. J. Boyd advertises potatoes priced at $1.40 per delivery and provides the Paone 2763 contact. The brief notice lists delivery terms and a contact reference.

A. J. Boyd

Storm Doors and Windows Sale by Cable Lumber Co

Apples for sale by Banford Zeigler & Bon offered sprayed apples in good condition. Cable Lumber Company lists phone contact for orders and weather strip options.

Cable Lumber Company The Bil Banford Zeigler & Bon

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