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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
6
The Daily Journal announces leadership changes at Journal Printing Co with Bean Taylor and A. W. Taylor listed as editors and managers. Publication details indicate a focus on production and editorial oversight by the two named individuals.
Knowledge of Iowa shows crop and livestock values exceeding Canada and Argentine wheat, iron ore, coal, petroleum, and U S mine outputs. Iowa leads in orchard and berry values west of the Mississippi, swine value, and several farm-prosperity metrics despite lower population and land area. Per capita wealth stands at 3539 dollars versus a national 1965 dollars.
About forty friends gathered at the Fry home east of Bethesda for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Cora Keller. Guests wore apples or potatoes as they split into sides for backwards spelling and other stunts, with prize winnings shared by Mesdames Jennie Prince and Ada Parsons. Gifts hidden in strings and presented by two girls with an umbrella followed, then a bride’s speech from Miss Clara Fry. The event led to a wedding set for March 12 at the bride’s home with groom Lawrence Silvers of Stockport and the Ebenezer community noted for hospitality.
Mrs James Goodson died at her home on South D street yesterday afternoon after a months long illness. She and her family moved from Birmingham about a year ago and are survived by her husband and six children. Funeral services will be held from the South D street home tomorrow at 2 30 in charge of Rev W R Keesey with burial at Evergreen cemetery. she was a longtime Methodist church worker.
Washington reports indicate a possible strike order by the big four railroad brotherhoods. President Stone of the Brotherhood of Engineers avoided confirming the order, citing ongoing discussions and a conference with railroad managers in New York set for Thursday.
In Peoria Illinois four hundred men join a citizens drill company sponsored by the Peoria Board of Trade. The program mirrors federal training camps with Illinois National Guard officers commanding drills. Leaders expect membership to exceed one thousand within weeks.
Mrs Lorraine Ossenberg filed for divorce from William Ossenberg on grounds of extreme cruelty and threats to kill. The couple, once high school sweethearts and newly married, come from prominent local families in Evansville Indiana. William is the nephew of Fred W. Ossenberg, a well known local political figure.
British authorities at Halifax removed mail from the American ship John D Archbold, the Standard Oil tanker, as it arrived from Bergen Norway. The officers say it is the first time an American flag vessel on the Atlantic was denied mail transport.
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President denies, through Mrs. Ross David, that she is engaged to marry Frank R. M. Compton the Chicago businessman. The denial was issued from Dayton Ohio dated March 14.
Washington March 14 Representative Kitchin the Democratic house leader called a caucus of house Democrats for April 12 to consider organization of the house.
Chicago live stock receipts hogs 21 000 with light to heavy packer bids from 14.45 to 14.75 and 12.25 to 13.65. cattle receipts 5 000 with steers 11.00 to 11.75 cows 8.40 to 9.00 and prime dealers 12.75 to 13.25. Cash grain corn and oats priced, butter and eggs listed, potatoes at 2.10 to 2.30. East Buffalo cattle at 15 cars steady, hogs 30 cars lower with heavy 15.40 to 15.50 Yorkers 15.00 to 15.30 and pigs 12.06 to 14.00.
Juarez March 13 report that Salazar's band fired on a Mexican Central passenger train at Laguna station killing forty five of the escort and wounding three passengers. Carranza forces killed twenty Salazar men and wounded twenty one in the ensuing clash.
Mrs C W Hodgen reports the death of her uncle Al Johnson who died yesterday forenoon at his home in Richland from apoplexy and heart trouble. He was seventy and the first of eight siblings to die. Burial likely at Brighton. Survived by wife three children and his mother Mrs Johnson of Brighton.
Berlin reports state that Foreign Secretary Zimmermann’s instructions to his Mexico envoy on a possible Germany Mexico Japan alliance in case of war with the United States were not sent as formal letters. An official Berlin notice claims Germany did not know how Washington learned of the secret orders, suggesting treason on American soil.
A Cedar Rapids dispatch reports evidence that potato traders are trying to unload a surplus discreetly. A carload bought at a northern wholesale market sold to a retailer near Cedar Rapids for 1.65 dollars per bushel, while retailer cost could not exceed 1.25 to 1.30 dollars. The shipment is standard stock in 90 pound bags from the north.
Mr and Mrs W H Pence have moved into their home at 401 West Hempstead Street marking a local residential address update.
Guests thanked Mr. and Mrs. Fry for their generous hospitality which contributed greatly to the success of the event at the future home in Stockport.
For sale or trade a seven room house with wood house and barn, gas for cooking and electric lights, extra adjoining lot. Sell one lot or both, carry part on house and lot. Cheap if taken by April 1. A L Canterbury 708 South Firth Street.
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