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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1918
Page
7
Illness keeps Charles Belding home but returns to health. Numerous relatives and friends arrive in Fairfield from Pleasant Plain Birmingham Richland Ottumwa Batavia and Lockridge for visits and the basketball tournament. Names include Pickard Roberts Leach Porter Harter McClaran Kerr Starr Delp Dowd Abhistrand Oakes and Gantz with travel to Libertyville Keota Morning Sun and Fulton City noted.
Gaumer Brothers move from south square to a remodeled two story building just east of the post office. O C Gaumer heads jewelry with repair shop and Bruns wick phonograph dept. Wesley Gaumer runs the drug department. Harvey Gaumer serves in Unit A in France. Store adds soda fountain and increased candy display benefiting Broadway trade.
The Page Mystery with Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge leads the bill at the Fairfield Theater today. Arthur Ashley joins them in compelling characterizations as the plot promises a unique and different suspenseful drama.
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the last will of C. P. Larson is on file with the Jefferson County District Court. Proof and final hearing are set for April 8, 1918 at 2 o clock p m, during the April term of the court. George M Ball Clerk of the District Court.
All Yeoman with white military suits must notify Mrs. FE. L Stephenson and return them promptly for display work in Eldon.
The Buchanan Feed Barn hosts a combination sale on March 16 at 2 00 pm. Items include horses cattle machinery harness household goods and more. Auctioneers: T B Allender.
Mrs Isabelle Bishop of Liberty ville visits friends in the city. Mr and Mrs J C Wilcher of Ottumwa come for a visit at daughter Mrs Earl Henderson. L P Quinn returns from Kansas City. C E Neukirk of Batavia spends the day in the city. Mrs A B Mullenix leaves for San Francisco for extended visit with her son Ed Mullenix. J B Trent of Batavia spends yesterday on city business. Mr and Mrs F S Massey plan to move to California. Harold Graber of Stockport visits Harold Ball. George Walter of Eldon visits Mr and Mrs John Wioria of Chicago. Editor Smith of the New London Journal is in the city on business. Mrs Mary McKenzie of Washington visits her parents H B Keltner. Mr and Mrs F L Miller ship household goods to Green City for their future home. Mr and Mrs William Garrett visit Brighton. C E Keltner spends yesterday in Mt Sterling on business. Mr and Mrs J M Sorrell move to Allerton for their future home. P A Howard of Washington visits relatives. Mrs Bert Tracy leaves for Clovis New Mexico after escorting her husband Bert Tracy’s remains here. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Nicholson and Dalton Reed. Mrs Wm Hanson returns to El Paso Texas after funeral of Art Tracy.
Morning 9 30 assembly call raising stars and stripes Co E 1st Regiment in charge 9 45 song service 9 55 reading of orders 10 00 lesson period 10 45 re assembly and closing 11 00 regular preaching service 3 00 officers school of instruction 4 00 company drill evening 6 30 young peoples service 7 30 lowering of the colors Co E in charge 7 40 long service then regular evening service recruiting begins tomorrow recruiting hours 9 00 to 11 00 am and 3 00 to 5 00 pm visitors welcome from 9 00 am til noon and from 3 00 to 5 00 pm
The article argues that the battery eliminated hand cranking and gas lighting, enabling women to drive alone. Willard Service offers reliable battery assistance, saving money and reducing nuisance for motorists.
The Des Moines Nursery Co promotes its nursery stock and notes that Mr. W B Campbell will be in Fairfield during the last week of March to present first class Trees small Fruit and Ornamental Stock true to name.
The Fairfield Business Men Gospel Team opens a six week revival in Bushnell Illinois led by A K Harper a Fairfield manufacturer. Twenty merchants conduct the meetings nightly with Gus W Scott directing the choir. Protestant churches cooperate as day meetings and separate sessions are planned for youth and adults.
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