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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
6
In Fair-Reid Iowa the editor urges readers to vote, notes three months in advance and mail subscriptions strictly in advance at $1.00. The piece requests reporting irregularities in carrier service and provides telephone contact.
Tomorrow evening the first union vesper service of the summer will be held in the Park at 5 09 PM. Rev F C Behner will lead and his subject is Sewing and Reaping.
Ottumwa city solicitor Lloyd L. Duke demanded immediate help from Attorney General Havyner to investigate alleged open gambling, bootlegging, and disorderly houses. He claimed police and officials may be accepting payoffs as reports of police protection of lawbreakers circulate amid a stormy city hall scene.
Auditor A C Turner lists issued licenses as of July 1 across Jefferson County while noting no licenses in Park, Lockridge, and Walnut townships. Dogs in these areas must be tied at sundown. names and townships of licensees follow, including multiple licenses for some individuals in Locust Grove, Center, Buchanan, and Liberty townships.
Governor Harding appoints C. J. Fulton and Dr. R. C. Sayers with Dr. W. Fordyce previously chosen as board members. J. Fulton chairs, R. C. Sayer secretary as numbering of June 5 registrants begins Monday. Cards numbered 1 to 1428 will be shuffled and distributed. lists sent to Washington, Des Moines, auditor, and press. Public access to numbers via auditor or Journal office next week.
A social evening hosted by A. V. Frazey for Star Male Quartette members and wives. Pythian Sisters meeting and O. E. S. Club picnic announced. Philethea Bible Class picnic plans outlined. Brighton reports the marriage of Preston Hoover and Gladys Nordyke on July 4 in Packwood and details about their backgrounds. Camp Dodge near Des Moines is rapidly expanding with a cantonment for soldiers, tents and barracks rising, thousands of workers, rail deliveries, and strict security and discipline measures.
Huberts Cox Minnie Cox Mrs Frank Cooper Mrs N I Kiger and Miss Marion Marsh of Centerville attended the Hagenbeck Wallace circus in Washington Thursday. Mrs Roy Hartman and son returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gobble in Washington. Dr L E Gordon and Dr Clara M Bone left for Montezuma to attend to their mother. Mr and Mrs S J Chester returned from Ottumwa after visiting A A Herring. O J Greenfield returned from visiting his brother E E Greenfield. David Roth went to Lockridge for a Sunday visit with John Adams. James Cowen of Packwood visited the city today.
Ki Miller, an Ottumwa visitor, spent yesterday touring the city and enjoying local sights. He spoke with residents and shared impressions of community life.
United States v Andrew Haren and John Trore in Fargo concerns carrying pint whisky into the state for personal use from Moorhead Minnesota. Judge Amidon adjourned the case to Monday to avoid rush on constitutional questions amid Reed amendment implications. Also notes social visits and local updates on residents Williams Kientz and Hoops incident without injury.
Herman Dan necker twenty three and his brother Theodore thirteen killed their father William with a baseball bat in St Louis on July 6. Police say the motive was the father’s support of the Kaiser and German submarine warfare and deportation of Belgians.
A Fairfield shopper recounts how Tanlac revived his health after stomach troubles and sleepless nights. J R Spray of 608 West Jefferson praises the medicine and the Gaumer Brothers store staff note many customers already use Tanlac.
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