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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1917
Page
2
Terms of subscription by carrier and mail in advance. Monthly rates listed with preliminary figures and conditions. Reports of irregularities urged to be reported to the office in Maifi eld Iowa with the given telephone contact.
A July 1 start requires all dogs to carry county tags in Jefferson County. Dogs in Fairfield must also hold city licenses. Auditor Turner issued five licenses under the law as W J Ankrom of Cedar Township applied first. The assessor adds another tax with no tag for the dog.
Mt. PleasantJune 25 Dr C F Applegate superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane here has been unanimously elected for a fifth term by the Board of Control His new term starts July 1 He came to the state hospital 16 years ago after seven years at Clarinda and will be outpaced only by Dr Witte of Clarinda in years of service The board extended full confidence and congratulated him on his work at this place.
Local residents from Fairfield Libertyville Abingdon Beckwith and surrounding areas visit relatives in Cross Lanes. Several families are noted visiting one another and Sunday church attendance is reported. A school play titled the Sweet Family is planned for July 5 with listed character roles and performers.
The White Rose Camp R N A will meet tomorrow at 2 15 PM in the Fraternal Aid hall. A reception and dinner honored Mrs Dorothy Jones of Mt Pleasant with several relatives present. Numerous guests from Mt Pleasant Birmingham and Fairfield attended dinners hosted by local families. The OES Club plans a Wednesday meeting on West Adams Street and a German class reunion lawn party featured croquet and refreshments.
A mass meeting of Fairfield and Jefferson county residents is set for Thursday evening at the library to support the Jefferson County Community Club. Dillon Turney serves as general chairman. the organizing committee includes O. F. Fryer R. W. Lamson H. M. Miller Wai Parsons John Gilbert H. L. Alexander and R. F. Wilson. All interested attendees are urged to attend.
Two civil service exams are scheduled for July 19 for field service typewriters and July 20 for first grade clerical service. For details, see the post office notices posted there. Dr Layman's remedies and toilet goods advertised at 304 West Jefferson Street with phone 2512.
Des Moines June 25. State Council of Defense asked Governor Harding for a special legislative session to grant authority and funds. Harding, away in Red Oak, stated there is no emergency and no need to spend 100000 or 150000 for a special session. He said Iona’s part can be planned and carried out through normal channels.
Special notice announces a second training camp for officers to run in Wairfield until July 15 1917 at Fort Riley Kansas. It requests applicants contact Rollin J Wilson Branch Chairman Marshalltown John P Schoene age 26 served in Company I Sixteenth Iowa infantry died at the Old Soldiers home from arteriosclerotic disease.
Sheriff Shan Campbell received a telegram from Gov. Harding stating Iowa would pay 500 dollars for the capture and conviction of the auto driver who killed Elmer Bates near Libertyville. Coroner L. D. James has not finished the inquest, awaiting further witness testimonies expected soon.
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