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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
Subscription terms spell out rates for Bee publication with options by carrier and mail. The text lists prices: three months in advance, six month terms, and monthly mail options, all requiring advance payment.
Jefferson county registers show young men aged 21 to 31 promptly reporting on the assigned day. Additional lists detail registrants from Abingdon precinct including H Linton Battish, Roy Benn, Geo Neiman, Abertiz Cline, Guy Crawford, Jesse Forrest, W H Graham, J A Hostet, Fred L Ireland, Hugh H Miller, John Lee Odum, Ray Patterson, Floyd Peters, John Potter, Leland Smith, Orville Smithheart, Leroy Smitheart, Edgar Snider, and others among an extensive roster.
A lengthy list of individuals named Adler G. Renzo to Whitmore William Levi appears, detailing a roster of local residents recognized in a community publication. The compilation includes varied surnames such as DeGood, Hupp, Koons, Pickerell, and Whitmore with multiple given names and initials.
A long roster of surnames and given names appears, listing individuals such as Adam and Anderson along with numerous other entries. The fragment resembles an alphabetized or index-like roll call or directory portion from a larger archival document.
A fragmented OCR list shows Brookville precinct voting figures or attendees including Campbell Pred L. Cramiell Theo C. Chappa Leo Clark Charles Crawford Anthony W. Crawford William K. Coble Denis Bertson Herrick Frescali Leonard Ru Gantz Frank M. Girton Earl Gobble William Henry Floyd Hidy Ralph Humphreys Karl Z. Johnston Martin A. Johnston Burton J. Jones Johnny.
The Sixth District Royal Neighbors of America convenes at the South Side I. O. O. F. hall with about 150 in attendance. Delegates from Ottumwa and several towns attend as Supreme Chancellor and deputies join for a day of registration, rituals, talks, and a dinner reception.
Sossue Hayakawa stars in a photodrama about a fisherman who seeks a royal bride and an ominous bottle granting wishes. The Lasky Paramount production features Japanese and Hawaiian players with most scenes shot locally in Hawaii.
Four colored women fought at Pearl McGill’s East Madison street home after Mrs. Roger Allen and her mother arrived to confront inmates. Mrs. Dabner suffered a scalp wound from a revolver shot by Mrs. McGill, with three shots fired total. one bullet bit the forehead above the left eye but caused only a scalp injury. Deputies were called as county attorney absence delayed warrants.
Sheriff Shan Campbell and County Attorney R C Leggett pursue the cowardly automobilist who struck Elmer Bates and fled. Coroner L D James has not set a date for the inquest. The New Chicago Mission beat the A M E B team in a five inning baseball game called for darkness with 10 runs the highest in a inning. The Presbyterians face United Presbyterians at Parsons College grounds tonight in an anticipated clash.
Dr Myrick tended the injuries of Mrs Dabner after an incident and notes the wounds likely are not serious in nature. The events leading to the injuries remain unclear in the fragment.
Leland R. Holgate announces resumed piano lessons at his home starting June 1. Contact 246 or 1268 to arrange a time.
A fragment lists numerous individuals including Clarence M. Anderson Roy Bell George Black Harry Blakely Benjamin Blakely Harry Carter Lee Courtney Frank Cox Clarence Crafton Samuel Crafton William Crafton Caston Droz Lawrence J Forbes Porter L Wry Willis Giberson Marvin Giberson Harley Giberson Willis Giberson Grant Raymond Grant Glen Hall Vern Headley Andrew Headley Howard Hendrix Alva Hodson Jesse Humphrey Don In.
Continued on page four in Saturday Special The Purity offers a pound box of Old Glory chocolates for 39c.
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