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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists subscription terms for carrier and mail orders in Fairville Iowa, with rates for weekly monthly and quarterly plans. It indicates advance payments and mail classifications under the local post office rules.
A series of Republican candidate declarations for Jefferson County offices. Announcements include bids for State Representative, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, County Auditor, County Recorder, County Attorney, and Supervisor with June primary dates and candidate names such as WM L Long Walter Harris C Beristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner R C Leggett M Olga Raines J B Trent and GEO Stephenson.
R H Spence seeks Democratic nomination for County Treasurer in the June primary 1918. George M Ball runs for Clerk of Court subject to Democratic voters approval at the June 3 primary.
State of Iowa Jefferson County to Mrs J Herron and all heirs and interested parties. Final report of administrator on Marion Brown estate on file and set for hearing April 2, 1918 at 2 p m at Fairfield Iowa in the April term court. Administrators J W Brown Starr and Jordan Attorneys 23 M 11 15
Mt Pleasant repeats as Parsons tournament champions by trouncing Fairfield 26 9 in the final. Fairfield upset Albia to reach the final and faces state tournament hopes in Iowa City. Green led Mt Pleasant with scoring flair while Huddleson and Stromberg supported the win.
Hugh Bennett manager of the Fairfield theater opened Sunday was arrested this morning and charged with breaking the Sabbath. He was released on bonds by Justice D B Wilson and a hearing is set for 9 a m tomorrow unless officers’ absence prevents it. The case is expected to attract many interested observers.
Win Howell city electrician escaped death after a regulator caught fire at the sub station over the city jail on North Second street. While trying to extinguish the blaze he became entangled in wiring and received a 12 000 to 15 000 volt shock, injuring his head and left arm as he was hurled against a door frame.
A March tornado in Vie Wert county killed two confirmed dead with one more reported, left four others injured, and caused extensive damage to animals and structures. We estimate financial losses near $100,000 as the storm struck Middleburg and moved through Union Township, with multiple barns and outbuildings destroyed.
The steamship Admiral Evans of the Pacific Steamship company was wrecked near Rock Hawk inlet. All 76 aboard are reported safe and expected to arrive aboard the steamer Sophia. Vessel damage to the vegel welge not yet known.
A reception at Trustee gym followed the final tournament game for delegates from local high schools. Fraternal Aid Union hosts a Hard Times party inviting all, with dress in hard times style required. Clyde O Greer and Clara Smith marry in Pasadena, California and plan to live in Los Angeles where he runs a dental practice. Margaret Whitmore and Frank Gantz wed at the Batavia parsonage. Whitmore is a longtime Jefferson county teacher, Gantz a Brookville farmer. couple will reside on the Gantz farm and Mrs. Gantz will continue teaching.
Every seat was filled at the Christian church last night as the Sunday school orchestra led by Prof. Jewell performed a splendid concert. Each number was artistically rendered and highly appreciated. The group plans monthly concerts. The ad notes two violins and new refrigerators and ice boxes for sale at Banta's Second Hand Store.
G A Unkrich an agent and salesman for John Sexton and Company Grocers Chicago lists address 204 South Main Street and phone 1566 as contact points.
Notice states that from April 1st carpenters in the locality must ask for a ten cent per hour increase in wages. The rule implies collective bargaining or negotiation with employers on pay.
A collision occurred last evening at 8 o'clock at the northwest corner of the square between an automobile driven by Pete Staves and a buggy team owned by P. H. Heston of Libertyville. Staves traveled west on Broadway while Heston moved north on Main. both did not see the other until after impact. The horse suffered a broken leg and was later killed.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the Get-Together dinner set for Thursday at Yeomen hall. The event will seat diners in both Yeomen and Fraternal Aid halls, with a program and business session to follow in the Yeoman hall. Iowa City’s P. W. Ivy will speak, and the constitution committee will report. Dinner starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.
The war office says heavy artillery on the right bank of the Meuse north of Hill 844 and in the Woevre with no infantry fighting. Four German airplanes were shot down on Wednesday and six on March 6. French bombarding squadrons dropped about thirteen tons of explosives on railway stations and munition depots in the enemy zone.
London officials release weekly wartime casualty totals for the first week of March. Killed or died of wounds include 63 officers and 628 men, wounded or missing 179 officers and 2,473 men, marking the lowest weekly totals in months.
American Consul Summers reports from Moscow on March 9 that anarchist activity is strengthening and a few people have been wounded by bombs in the streets.
Tokyo reports the Japanese press grows alarmed by Russian collapses and fears the German menace could spread through the entire Far East, signaling increased regional tension and potential conflict.
Amsterdam reports a peace treaty has been agreed between Roumania and Russia. The accord, dated March 11, ends hostilities between the two nations and signals a restoration of amicable relations.
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