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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
7
Small items report residents traveling on business trips visiting relatives and attending summer schools. Names include Miss Etta Miser C C Brown Ed Allender Pearl Gardner Katherine Konfield Mildred Stewart Helen Murphy O E Kirby Gladys Horton Grace Rogers Mary Harkness and others with trips to New London Burlington Ottumwa Cedar Falls Washington Des Moines and Mt. Pleasant. A small wood shed fire near Despain's home caused little damage.
Eastern Champaign county farmers organize a lion hunt after spotting the animal near dawn. The lion was found around six o clock in the morning and its origin is unknown. A carnival company’s lion trainer was asked to assist in the pursuit.
Brazil replies to a German note protesting ship requisitions with a claim that Brazil acted within law as interpreted by Germany. The note states ship utilization follows the torpedoing of Brazilian vessels and provides immediate compensation for losses caused by German submarines.
W B Greeley assistant government forester told the Southwestern Lumbermen's association at the Hotel Muehlebach that the lumber trade has lagged as substitutes like cement and steel gain ground. He warned the industry to adapt by finding new uses for wood and adapting to safety and building code changes.
Los Angeles trader Cliff Oliver notes an unusual catch of hali but and sole from Japanese and Russian fishermen near Santa Monica. Every fish reportedly bears a perfectly marked S on its back suggesting a possible new variant, though it resembles known species otherwise. he jokes the number eight may have been added.
Albany June 7 employees of the state engineering department subscribed forty four thousand two hundred fifty dollars to the liberty loan.
A 1917 notice announces a Seven themed event at the Christian Church Parlor on June 7 at 7 27 p m admission 7 cents supper 7 cents seven times seven featured items include seven sprightly waiters seven entertainers a seven minute speech on seventy times seven and seven more such elements all arranged with a playful seven motif entries require early notice from seven hours prior to seven p m
Six Sunday schools.\nA M E and Baptist. Lutheran. First M E. New Chicago Mission. Presbyterians. committee set to publish schedule by Saturday. First game likely next week. Finance committee to raise funds with Rev L E Kuhns and others. Officers: W W Luke president. Ernest Bailey VP. H A Anspach secretary. C V Pool treasurer. Registration requires enrolled Sunday school membership and 50 percent participation.
G A Merich lists Avent and sales as man for John Sxton & Co Wholesale Grocers Chicago Illinois Call at 204 South Main Street or phone 563 for contact and orders.
Dr P Shirlock of Lockridge visits city Miss Bertha Hall returns from Bloomfield Miss E E Rorick back from North Dakota trip Miss Georgia Trent Batavia and Mrs Don L Teal copy registration cards at court house Miss Alice Clinkenbeard to Cedar Falls summer school Mrs R B Gobble and children and Miss Alice Atchison plan Pittsburgh visit Harry Cook resigns Fairfield Dry Cleaning for Fairfield Engine Works Ray Cupp to replace him at cleaning works Mrs E G Wheeler back home from Des Moines hospital stay in weak condition Mr Wheeler accompanies her
Austrians reclaim positions south of Jasmiano and report capturing more than 6500 Italians on the Trieste front. Italian line above Trieste withdraws slightly per Rome dispatch. Three killed in Michigan cyclone. one dying and many injured. Baptist Ladies bake and sell at Lewis market Saturday June 9.
Leland R. Holgate announces piano lessons will resume at his home 801 South Second Street starting June 1. Contact telephone numbers 246 or 1268 to arrange a time.
Frances Hutchinson advertises piano lessons to begin at her home located at 301 South Sixth Street after June 16. Lesson details not provided.
The Ladies Aid of the Swedish Lutheran church will hold a food sale at Simpson Meat Market this Saturday. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach activities.
Union labor notices list monthly meetings for various locals. Trades and Labor Assembly meets on the second and last Fridays each month. Federal Labor Unions meet Wednesdays weekly. Barbers Local 368 gathers on the third Monday. Carpenters Local 1804 meets first and third Tuesdays. Cigar Makers Local 490 meets on the first Monday.
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