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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
6
The Daily Journal notes Iowa Code 1913 Section 2561 protects nests and eggs of wild birds including whippoorwill night hawk bluebird thrush robin and many others. Violators face fines from one to twenty five dollars and possible jail time.
Secretary of Agriculture David B Houston calls on households to revive canning preserving pickling and drying to use surplus garden and market foods. He notes new backyard gardens will yield beans peas carrots and more and argues home methods ease transportation strain and conserve scarce resources.
Sealed bids on coal for the Court House Jail County Hospital County Home and the Poor for 1917 1918 will be received at the Auditor s office until 12 00 noon Monday July 2 Coal for the Hospital Court House and Jail to be weighed over city scales Coal for the County Home to be F O B Libertyville A C Turner County Auditor Lew Fisher of Chicago Ill was a city visitor yesterday Ralph Salts a member of Co M spent Thursday evening in the city Mr and Mrs H A Mittenhall spent yesterday afternoon visiting in Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Joseph Lawson of Alexandria La are visiting relatives and friends here
Senator Geo W Ball of Fairfield Iowa received Adjutant General Logan letter confirming counties secure credit for National Guard members who enlist or take the Federal Oath. Counties with existing National Guard units will face fewer additional calls than those that supplied only a few recruits for the regular Army. Logan states the plan will be worked out closely as required by law.
Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the Christian church parsonage Miss Grace Bottorff and Ed Avery both of Packwood were married by Rev. R. H. Polly. Attendants were Miss May Weygandt and C. W. Parks of this city. They will reside in Packwood where the groom runs a restaurant.
Mrs. Mary W. Lawson died suddenly of uremia during an indigestion attack at 404 East Burlington street. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. from the residence, in charge of Dr. H. A. Mosser. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Born February 14, 1841 in Clarion County Pennsylvania, she lived in Fairfield most of her life and was twice married to Rev. Carson Reed and Dr. Orr Lawson.
City of Fairfield requires all dogs to wear a registered tag under Ordinance 182. Violators face fines from 1 to 100 dollars plus court costs and may be jailed for nonpayment. Obtain dog licenses and tags at the City Clerk's office. R Hi Munro, mayor.
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