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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
3
Local notices list David B. Cassat appointed Notary Public. Other items note Miss Willa Baldwin visiting Eldon, births, travels, hospital visits, and residents returning from trips. Notable mentions include Rev. R. K. Atchison’s return to Reimersburg and the Fourth Regimental Band leadership changes.
The 38th General Assembly laws are now in effect. Old soldiers receive 2800 tax exemption, Spanish war veterans 1200, wolf bounty cut to 10. Motor vehicle duties moved to counties, plates issued by County Treasurer, delinquents list to sheriff. fees up from last year. Road rules specify right of way for vehicles entering from the right and define terms such as garage and chauffeur.
Washington reports the house of representatives plans a recess around August 1 as outlined by the Republican steering committee. Swiss to repatriate about three thousand German prisoners after agreement with Allies. the last interned Germans will soon be sent home. David Diggins will offer wrestling lessons at Fairfield hotel 401 N 6th St Fairfield Iowa Saturday 2 to 6 pm call evenings 607-21.
Old Settlers Day will be a quieter event this year focusing on social fellowship among early settlers. Observers expect Fourth of July events, the Soldiers homecoming, Chautauqua, and the fair to fill summer, leaving Old Settlers Day to a more subdued observance.
James Belden, once arrested for larceny in 1902, was found sane by a commission appointed by Governor Smith of New York after years among the insane. Belden had been sent to Dannemor Hospital and the report affirmed his sanity and potential for deliverance.
All Free Masons able to attend the special meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 15 are asked to notify Leo D. Thoma or O. C. Gaumer by Saturday night. The lodge needs numbers for the ladies of the O. E. 8. to provide for. LeRoy Williams, W. M., Raymond Charles, Sec.
An obituary notice recalls E. MANS identified as leader of a large force at the Mission on Sunday evening.
The city water is now filtered again. Silk Hats and Silk Caps for hot days offered by Drake Clothing Co. FOR SALE dining room chairs kitchen chairs rockers a sewing machine sideboard and other articles call at the New Chicago Shoe Store 616 tf
Bids are invited at the County Auditor’s office until noon Monday August 4 for furnishing coal to the Court House Jail County Hospital County Poor and County Home for the 1919 1920 season. Court House Jail and County Hospital coal to be weighed over city scales County Home coal to be F C B Libertyville. Phones 8716 606 19.
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