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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1917
Page
6
The fragment shows a subscription terms notice from Vean Taylor W Taylor editor manager. It lists carrier and mail rates including weekly and monthly options and notes mail matter classification and a request to report irregular carrier service to the office in Fairfield Iowa.
Funeral services for Anthony Wayne Jaques were held at 2 PM at the Methodist church conducted by Dr. Thomas Osborn. Jaques, born May 16 1846 in Virginia, died June 28 1917 in Fairfield aged 71 years, and long served Jefferson County as clerk, mayor, and magistrate. He joined the Iowa volunteers in 1864 and later held many local offices. He leaves a son Edgar and a widow Elizabeth A Hamilton, plus several siblings and many friends from Fairfield and surrounding towns.
Dr Kepford speaks to a packed High School auditorium on Red Cross fund raising and the planned county base hospital in Iowa to aid France. County leaders urged strong local support and noted only 18 U S base hospitals exist, with Dr J Fred Clarke to run the unit.
Frank D. Kerrick was struck and run over by a Ford driven by Miss Ercel Carl near Kerrick undertakers while a funeral party left. He suffered severe injuries to the head ankle wrist and leg but physicians said the wounds were not as serious as feared.
Invitation from Principal A. W. Rakow for Washington School potato club members to meet this evening at 6 30 bringing hoes.
Dr F S Bonnell will open his office from 3 30 to 4 30 p m during Gauring Prisolence in Chicago in July for along post graduate work. Glasses for repair may be left with Dr Frank Fourt 908.
Those who hold Red Cross Benefit tickets must turn in tickets and money to Ernest Bailey at Gaines Bros. hardware by 9 p m Tuesday July 3.
Special notice announces a second training camp for officers in Fairfield through July 15 1917. The camp will be held at Fort Riley Kansas and applicants must obtain blanks from Rollin J Wilson Branch Chairman immediately.
A Sunday afternoon brawl between several Black men and white men broke out in a Burlington freight car near Turney Wagon Works. Knives clubs and stones were used. injuries included cuts and bruises. Warrants accuse intoxication and disorderly conduct for Charlie Morgan Green Hin dus Peacock Chet Webber Cyrus Lanchcot Ray Dickenson George Barker and Harry Barker.
Mrs. Audrey Sheckleton Fuqua of East Pleasant Plain dies after months with tuberculosis at age 26. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2:30 pm. burial followed at the nearby cemetery. She is survived by her husband and by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fuqua. Family members attended from this city.
An important called meeting of the Methods Ladies Aid society is scheduled for this evening at 7 30 in the east room of the church. All members should attend on time as the meeting closes at eight o'clock. Funeral services for Mrs Wm Hall aged 82 who died Saturday at her home near Glasgow were held this morning at ten o'clock from the home.
Miss Richards will leave for her next appointment Saturday July 7. The Fairfield High School hosts the canning demonstrations on Thursday afternoon with Center School No. 9 joining. The meeting occurs Friday July 8 at nine oclock and at two oclock.
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