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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1919
Page
2
The item lists subscription terms with names Samura R. Taylor and role designations for editor and manager. It outlines basic duties and subscription handling, indicating editorial and management responsibilities.
A campaign for income tax collection in the first district is under way. Officials say the number of taxpayers will rise from 1918 levels due to record salaries and higher prices. Unmarried individuals earning 1060 or more and married couples earning 2000 together must prepare sworn income statements. Individuals must compute gross income from all sources including wages and property gains, and deductions for rented property, mortgage interest, minor repairs, fire insurance, and wear and tear.
In St Paul Minnesota on January 24 lawmakers proposed a resolution memorializing Congress to pass the national suffrage amendment. The measure advanced on a seven to two vote in the house on the previous Wednesday, broadening support for equal voting rights.
Twenty eight states have formally notified the state department that their legislatures ratified the prohibition amendment. California participated, with a court action attempting to stop the governor from serving notice to the state department.
Paris reports General John J. Pershing will sail back to the United States aboard the George Washington with President Wilson. Pershing is believed to leave the embarkation center at Le Mans and proceed to American headquarters later.
A charter was granted to the Baler Grocery Company of Charleston and Kanawha City to deliver groceries and food products by air navigation. Secretary of State Houston G. Young notes this is the first such request by a basic peer organization in America.
Francesca Zarad, renowned French soprano, to perform two concerts in Fairfield January 3 and 4 at the High School Auditorium under Parsons College. The Vienna Grand Opera star, now in wartime exile, joins a program reflecting her career and the era’s upheaval.
The article recounts Madame Zarah, sought by Austrian authorities as a French sympathizer, enduring scrutiny and hardships before obtaining a passport with help from an American. She performs in benefit concerts for convalescent hospitals and funded the blinded soldiers fund, all expenses self paid and charity admission free.
A stream of visitors and travelers is noted with Gus Mullenix ill at home on South Second, Rev R H Polly in Ottumwa, George Knerr of Brighton and others in the city for business or visiting relatives. Several plan trips to Los Angeles, California as new automobile numbers and plates are noted.
Multiple area churches schedule Sunday activities with times for Sunday school worship and evening services. Engaged groups include Epworth League C E B Y P A and Christian Science worship at the public library Reading Room with weekly hours and loan library access.
Fairfield High defeated Washington High 27 to 2 in Washington with Crail Forbes Yount Scott and Huddleston starting and Rodgers Sullivan and Ebert as substitutes. The team then traveled to Muscatine to face Muscatine High School that evening.
Gilbert McClaren of this city and Clay Longston of Mt. Pleasant have purchased the Simpson and Williams Meat Market on the north side of the square. Possession will be taken February 3. McClaren is a well known local butcher and has worked at the market for several years.
A musical program will be held tomorrow afternoon at Barhydt Chapel during the Visper service at four o'clock. The event is directed by Professor C. W. Mountain.
Mrs Mary Glaze who died yesterday morning will be laid to rest Monday at ten from Dr E G Grove residence on North Fourth Street. Services will be conducted by Reverend H A Mosser and Reverend R Ames Mongomery.
Chicago reports butter and egg prices slip under federal food administration control as agents plan investigations into dealer profits of about 14 to 17 cents a pound for butter and 10 to 14 cents per dozen for eggs, with wholesale declines totaling 19 cents since January 13.
Montgomery officials report the Alabama senate approved a bill barring liquor raking appliances and transportation devices, with prohibition on selling beverages resembling liquor. The measure moves to Governor Kilby for approval.
Parsone and Courtney announce a sale on February 4. The docket reference 624-20-24-28-1 appears in the notice as the case or file number. Local notices indicate a publicly advertised sale to take place on the stated date.
Fairfield meets Batavia at eight o clock in the Neson opera house Batavia in a tussle for honors. The No 7 Fairfield team and No 7 Batavia Challenge team expect a large enthusiastic crowd as they open the series.
A brief note states readiness to perform scavenger work promptly and satisfactorily with a contact phone number 1628 and reference to Jasper Lathrop.
Sprayed apples available for sale from Sanford Zeigler & Son at 606, good sound fruit with quality handling. Local notice indicates fruit offered for market purchase.
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