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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
6
Odd street signs warn drivers to slow to ten miles per hour near the city schools. The message reads School's Slow down to 10 miles per hour, prompting questions about the apostrophe.
Walter W. Hughes argues the city must grant a franchise to a reputable firm to ensure electric power for major factories like London Machinery Co Fairfield Glove & Mitten Co The Dexter Co Hawkeye Pump Iowa Malleable Iron Co employing about 650 with weekly wages around 7500 and risk of job loss if power fails He stresses industrial welfare and public interest ahead of legal technicalities and notes a social gathering at the Methodist Church basement Saturday 2 to 5 PM with tea coffee and wafers invited.
City voters are invited to a public meeting at the High School auditorium this evening at eight to hear arguments for and against granting gas and electric franchises to Dows Smith Reed. Speakers John A Reed John Wheeler and Prof J B Hill will present their cases and answer questions before next Tuesday's vote.
A Queens property owners association vice chairman demanded police entry to stop a domestic quarrel. The officer refused without a warrant. The man was cited for having an unleashed, unmuzzled and unlicensed dog and fined $5 in court.
The Ex Elzevirs plan a Thursday afternoon meeting with Miss Hazel Manatrey at her East Burlington Street residence. Separate notes describe the Thursday Embroidery Club gathering hosted by Miss May McClain on North Court Street with a pleasant social period and a three course chicken dinner at five. Mrs Ray Bradshaw entertained neighbors at East Adams Street with socializing and fancy work, plus a visit from out of town guest Mrs W E Bradshaw of Batavia. Fairfield Elks held an open house with dancing and cards in their club rooms yesterday evening.
The Arkansas House approved the Senate prohibition bill establishing a bone dry state. Governor C H Brough signed the act prohibiting shipment into or within the state storage and orders, with fines and dissolution for violations by corporations or clubs.
Two deaths and three serious injuries reported when a passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near St Joseph Missouri. Victims named include George Burt forty five and his fifteen year old son Benton of Woodruff Missouri. Authorities investigate head on collision and weather conditions at the crossing.
Des Moines Iowa January 26 Representative Rowley's bill proposes selling a portion of the capitol extension grounds. The house committee on public lands and buildings is expected to report the measure with a favorable recommendation. A subcommittee chaired by McFerren with Alstand and Mowery members will study the bill as sentiment favors floor discussion.
W F Scott aged sixty seven, a Black candidate who ran for the United States presidency on the Liberty Party ticket in 1898, died in Springfield Illinois January 26.
W A Northcott of Springfield Illinois former lieutenant governor died in Excelsior Springs Missouri of acute dilation of the heart after being ill for under an hour. He was president of the Inter Ocean Casualty Company and previously led the Modern Woodmen of America. Springfield Illinois houses of the general assembly adjourned until Tuesday in his memory.
Real estate loans are offered by Huglin & Rorick at five and a half to seven percent. They advertise 9 000 dollars available for loan and invite inquiries at the Orpheum Building.
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