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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
2
The terse notice lists financial figures and a managerial note. It shows amounts 40 1.25 and 1.09 tied to an editor manager role. No broader context or names are provided to clarify the event or outcome.
The notice urges prompt reporting of any irregularities in the Tele phone No. 23 carrier service. It notes a dedicated channel for complaints and emphasizes timely action by customers and officials.
The L. T. L. Girls gathered with Mrs Emma Dowd on West Briggs street for a pleasant afternoon. A program was given and plans were finalized for delegates to attend the State Convention at Oskaloosa next week. A note of thanks honored Ruth and Katherine Duncan and Beatrice Edwards through a performance. Supper followed and plans to attend a town band concert were made.
League results show Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 4 to 2 and 1 to 1 in a doubleheader after Marquard and Miller pitched for Philadelphia. Boston beat New York 4 to 0 and 0 to 8 with Tesreau Raviden Ra ran Alien Gowdy contributing. St Louis topped Cincinnati 7 to 1 and 7 to 1 with Toney Wingo Watson Packard Snyder on duty. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 12 to 4 and 8 to 5 as Hendrix Seaton Elliott Miller Grimes Wagner led the scoring.
In Detroit and Chicago matchups teams posted varied runs with hitters such as Ehmke Boland Spencer and Ciotte Schalk contributing. Across Washington Chicago New York clubs the box scores show period scoring leaders Bush Meyer Dumont Henry Shore Love and Nunpamaker among others.
John O Bartholow died last evening at 6 55 at his home 301 South Main street after an eighteen month illness from Brights disease He was born March 18 1887 near Adair Illinois He married Velma Eyestone December 22 1909 and leaves three children Bernice Florence and Oral He is survived by four brothers and two sisters Funeral at the Methodist church Libertyville tomorrow at two oclock with Rev Stodghill and burial in Fells cemetery
Sebastian Deitech of Waterloo aged 29 was arrested in Dubuque yesterday morning by Deputy U S Marshal Houston and charged with treasonable talk.
A 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon service at the Swedish Lutheran church will feature Rev. Bert M. Samuelson who has moved to Lockridge and will oversee Lutheran churches at Lockridge and Fairfield and will preach.
Count ClamMartinic the Austrian premier who resigned last week worked on cabinet formation after Emperor Charles asked him to lead a new government. Vienna reports show Polish leaders pressed for no former minister from Count Stuergkh’s cabinet and for continued Polish representation in the new administration.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, labeled the leading anarchists in the country, were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on charges of conspiring to persuade young men to avoid draft registration. They pleaded not guilty and were held on $25,000 bail each.
Notice is given that the last will of J F Stanford deceased is on file in the Jefferson county Clerk of the District Court. A proof and final hearing is scheduled for September 10 1917 at 2 00 PM on the first day of the September Term 1917. George M Ball Clerk of the District Court. R V Peebler Deputy.
Senator Ball reports Governor Harding states counties sending volunteers may earn credit toward conscription quotas. The idea, from Washington, suggests National Guard and Regular Army volunteers could reduce county requirements though not yet guaranteed.
Mr Zim merman of the Amana Society in Amana Iowa paid over $15000 last week through the Birmingham Savings Bank for wool. Several other buyers are also purchasing wool in the area. Wool remains valuable property with very strong prices this year.
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