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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
4
In New York on June 7 a new air tank service linked New York and Boston. Army Captain Hevtenuit Welch began the inaugural flight from the line's terminus at Sthnoent Mark LL. The opening marks a milestone for military aviation development.
A stray OCR fragment notes Georges Livan Piechaire and the Vrenehore completing a raid for Washington Co. after leaving Washington on Tuesday. It mentions a route toward Toronto and Brockville with unclear details and spelling errors.
Fairfield public schools report a strong War Saving Stamps push with total sales of 5505.90 for the week ending May 31 1918. The high school grades contributed substantial sums as the drive surpassed expectations.
Henry Adkins of 8 Fifth Street receives a letter from his son Private Benjamin H Adkins of Company M 168th U.S. Infantry stationed in France. He mentions delays in letters, YMCA programs with American girls, Paris newspapers, and asking for Loren Goddard and Shorty’s address while noting a friendly home environment with fellow soldiers.
Paris reports a German aircraft downed in the Domremy region by a Spad with a French cockade. The Petit Parisien calls the act a treacherous use of emblems to claim a trivial victory, noting the close range and high elevation left no doubt of the deception.
About 1500 cattle handlers at the stock yards returned to work as Federal Judge Alschuler was named arbitrator following an all day conference. Union leader A G Leonard, labor chiefs and mediators Robert Osborne and E Withall arranged the agreement. Workers sought a $15 monthly raise while the company offered $5.
In a British port the Kenilworth Castle, a 12,975 ton liner built in Belfast in 1904 and owned by Union Castle, was crippled by a collision. Explosions and capsizing of a lifeboat left several dead and many missing among roughly 500 passengers and mail from South Africa.
President Wilson urged Louisiana to adopt woman suffrage in a telegram to the state legislature. He called the issue of world wide significance and a standard for judging democracy in the nation. He said the expression came from a profound sense of public interest.
In the National League all games were postponed due to rain. American League scores: Detroit 9 Washington 6. Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 6 New York 1. Cleveland 4 Boston 7. American Association: Milwaukee 2-4 Columbus 1-2. St Paul 6 Toledo 1. Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 4. Kansas City 4 Louisville 2.
News dealers in Santa Fe have united to stop selling any Hearst newspapers or magazines hereafter. The agreement was announced in Santa Fe on June 8.
Wilbur R Keesey ministers at 9 39 a m Sunday School with The Finality of Our Faith Epworth League at 7 pm no evening service due to Armory mass meeting Camp Welcome invites tomorrow at 9 30 Children’s Day exercises to follow Prize for most new recruits and a viewed church school inter ior during flag raising Program ends with Children’s Day performances orchestra assists at 8 pm service English Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 Worship 11 subject Bartering Away a Birthright no evening service because of Armory patriotic meeting
The notice lists Sunday services in the Agassiz room at the Library at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. A Wednesday 8 p.m. testimonial meeting is held, with lessons on God the Only Cause and Creator. The Reading Room over Fair clothing store offers weekday hours and a loan library. Also upcoming Children’s Day on June 16 at the High School.
The Daily Journal promotes Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that acts on the liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous after effects. Sold in boxes of 10c and 25c, the tablets promise clearer skin and buoyant feeling with nightly use.
The Daily Journal outlines pricing for readers notices and poetry, with five cent a line for poetry and fifty cents for cards of thanks. Letters from service members are welcomed, with publication when opportunity permits and subject to space. Classified ads start at 25 cents for the first insertion and 15 cents for each following insertion.
A series of classified sale notices includes a nearly new ivory finish round reed baby carriage for Mrs. Raymond Holgate on 641, property on North Main Street for H M Truesdale at 365, a 12x14 tent with six foot wall in fine condition listed via 2607, 542, Howell property at 105 West Washington Street via Leggett and McKenney at 623, Peter Henderson Astor plants via 2317 at 617, a Saxon Roadster in excellent condition inquires at the Journal office on 613, a good rubber tired survey by R B Louden at 612, and a yearling Short 1 bull via 8302 at 604.
Classified items note multiple rentals and a purchase request. A nine room house with modern heat available for rent and a request to buy a used five foot mower. Also a six room modern house for rent four blocks from the square with basement attic and garden. One room for rent at Journal office. Residence south of The Kory and address 619 for inquiries.
FOR RENT Seven room house in good repair two blocks from the square Wm M Hufstedler 364 WANTED Help for general house work permanent Mrs Fred L L
Lost Sunday keys reported on a road near Heston's west of Liberty ville or between Duvall's and Fairfield. Finder asked to return them to the Journal office at 366.
In Jefferson County Iowa September Term 1918 Joe L Ball sues John R Collins Ada B Long and others over title to parts of sections in townships 72 74 west. Plaintiffs claim absolute ownership and seek quieting of title. defendants warned to appear before Sept 9 1918 else default judgment.
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