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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
2
The notice details subscription options by carrier and by mail, with three and six month terms. It notes prices in 10 terms and requires advance payment, and lists the filing of the notice at the Park Geld Iowa post office as second class mail matter.
Ira P. Day, a former well known citizen, died Wednesday at his home in Keosauqua after weeks of illness from whooping cough and heart trouble. He was about 72 and survived by his wife, one son, and five daughters. Funeral held at 1 p.m. at the home with burial in Keosauqua Cemetery. Mrs. W. C. Ball, Mrs. Rosella Jewett, and Ozro Day attended.
Julius Standaert proprietor of a New Chicago Grocery and Meat Market buys a Ford auto delivery truck for fast growing business use and general company needs.
All G A R and soldiers are requested to meet at the Courthouse on Saturday at 2 p m to arrange attendance for the funeral of Comrade A W Jacques. The service will be Sunday at 2 p m at the M E B church by order J B S Gantz Commander.
Special notice announces a second officer training camp in Fairfield through July 15 1917 to be held at Fort Riley Kansas. Applicants must obtain blanks from Rollin J Wilson Branch Chairman for the application.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of J F Stanford deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court Jefferson County Iowa September 10 1917 at 2 00 pm is set for proof and final hearing George M Ball Clerk of the District Court R V Peebler Deputy
Saturday night fundraiser hosted by the A. O. U. Girls at the Beckwith School House. Proceeds will go to Bethesda church. 898
Baseball scores show Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Pittsburgh and St Louis Chicago matchups with pitchers Marquard Cheney Oeschger Burns Schupp Gibson Steele Fischer Packard Gonzales and others listed for multiple games. Scores include Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 10 and 3 6 2 in another, New York 3 7 0, St Louis 1 7 2, Pittsburgh 6 10 1.
In Boston New York action two pairs Fisher and Nannamaker face Leonard and Thomas with scores 2 9 2 0 and 3 2 0 detailed in readable lines of the report.
A meeting to form the Jefferson County Community Club produced a constitution and by laws proposing nine directors from Fairfield township and surrounding towns, with elections for three each year. The session adjourned without adoption, amid concerns on uniting rural interests with Fairfield chamber of commerce and fund division.
Dr A E Kepford opens Jefferson County Red Cross drive with a Sunday lecture at the High School auditorium. Morning church outlines will be given by several speakers and evening church services are paused for a citywide Red Cross meeting.
T. Y. Lynch was found dead yesterday morning at his home in Holton. He was a former resident of this city and a nephew of P. A. Lynch. He is about sixty, survived by his wife and two children. The body will be brought here for burial with funeral announcements to follow.
Sunnyside Beach announces its third annual opening on Monday July 2 welcoming the public to enjoy swimming in a safety first celebration. A 130 pound cannon and free fireworks for children will mark July 4th observances with adults required for supervision.
A Red Cross and patriotic program is set for Sunday at 9 30 am at the Methodist church. Readings include Wilsons Letter to the Sunday Schools Burl Power Lincoln s Reply and a program of hymns prayers and flag salutes led by Maurice Fryer.
G A Merich a John Sexton Co wholesale grocer Chicago invites readers to the Catholic Ladies food sale held Saturday at Crail and Brown meat market located at 2048 Main Street. The event details include contact number 551.
Anthony W Jaques, a longtime Jefferson County resident, died at 4 40 this morning at his West Broadway home from a complication of diseases. Born May 16 1846 in Washington County Virginia he moved to Iowa in 1848. He served in the 45th Iowa and held roles as district court clerk mayor and justice of the peace. Survived by wife and one son Edgar A Jaques of Minot North Dakota. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the Methodist church with Dr Thomas Osborn presiding.
Local ad advertises Jersey and Guernsey milk at twelve quarts for $1.00 with delivery service. Contact Lincoln Hudgel at phone number 776.
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