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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
3
Word arrives that Thomas Utley of Cedar Township joined the navy in Pennsylvania. Many local residents are visiting relatives far afield including in Illinois, Minneapolis, Eldon, Monett, Lincoln, and Birmingham as travel and visits continue this season.
An American Magazine essay cites Luigi Cornaro, a medieval Italian noble who lived to 104 by fasting. The writer notes that excess food harms health, while Cornaro’s temperate life, documented in his book Temperate Life, reveals how reduced eating extended life and vitality.
Bloomington June 13. Monroe County has subscribed more than its full quota of liberty bonds by 17 000. The county was allotted 210 000 and 227 000 has been subscribed. Morgan County is the only other county in the district to meet its quota.
John Barry of St. Louis, named as one of the alleged Indianapolis dynamite conspirators, was released from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas after completing a four year sentence. He was met by a party of St. Louis labor officials who had motored to the prison.
Market rundown shows hogs receipts 10 000 cattle 25 000 with mixed price quotes across hogs cattle and sheep. Kansas City and East Buffalo quotes list steady to higher values for futures and live stock, along with cash grain and produce prices across wheat corn oats butter eggs and vegetables.
Elmer A Bates died at Jefferson County Hospital from injuries after being run over by a auto while riding a bicycle between Libertyville and Batavia. His arm was amputated but other injuries were fatal. He was born near Perlee Iowa September 26 1897 and leaves parents Fay and siblings M L Bates Zua E Bates Roy Z Bates. Funeral arrangements pending.
The Liberty Loan drive energizes county offices with officials subscribing to bonds. Officials named include Auditor A C Turner Deputy Auditor Orpha B Turner Treasurer R H Spence Deputy Treasurer Roy Spence Recorder Vern Samuelson Deputy Clerk Ralph Peebler County Treasurer Don L Teal County Superintendent June Chidester and others. George is planting a garden amid global talk of forcing the Kaiser to useful employment.
A collage of items for sale and rent listed with prices and contact numbers. Includes furniture, a heater, kitchen cabinet, a six to eight room houses, a ladies bicycle, a five acre tract near South Main, and inexpensive household goods. Also notices on typewriters and a collapsible push cart with phone numbers for inquiries.
Three $20 bills disappeared near West Burlington or West Broad way or on square. Reward offered for return to the Journal office. 539.
Federal Labor Unions weekly gathering timetable shows Barbers Local 368 meeting on Wednesday, Carpenters Local 1804 meeting on the first and third Tuesday each month, indicating regular labor organization planning.
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