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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
2
110 South Court Street Ran Taylor and W Taylor publish rates for subscriptions and carrier delivery. Weekly, monthly and six month terms are listed with advance payment required. Post office registration in Fairfield Iowa notes mail matter of the second class.
A compilation of campaign announcements from Jefferson County Republicans listing candidates for State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor County Recorder County Attorney Supervisor and County Auditor with primary date June 3 1915 and notes on nominating details and voter support.
Voters are asked to study the records of incumbent Frank Vp Mov ery for renomination to the U S House of Representatives Iowa in the June 3 1918 Democratic primary. HW Spence seeks county treasurer nomination and George M Ball runs for clerk of court at the same primary.
Local retailer Mise Jessie Traxler invites shoppers to view a new spring line of tailored corsets. Contact via phone 1376 for fittings and pricing. Ice themed styling noted in promotion.
The Ottumwa High School affirmative team led by Donald Killinger John Harry and James Barton arrives to face Fairfield High School negative team. Fairfield sends Charles Fulton Arthur Castile and John Bartlett with Principal O F Nixon to Ottumwa. Judges include Prof Blair Iowa Wesleyan Supt Cruikshank Mt Pleasant and Supt Clyde Workman Columbus Junction.
The Park Commissioners have fenced the square park to end diagonal paths and protect grass. Workers reseed the lawn and barriers guard northwest and southeast corners to stop trespass. Violators may be arrested and fined if they ignore these rules.
Died of wounds Lloyd Culp of Red Oak and several others slightly wounded Crumley McKay of New Market Orton E Myers of Douds Ernest Van De Mark of Everly Fremont S Wells of Grundy Center John H Hoke of Red Oak Robert D Beale of New Cambria Leroy B Hall of Bedford Pyron H Dean of Mount Pleasant are listed with company affiliations including M F K E. The latest casualty report names multiple Iowa servicemen and one relative in Missouri.
First class trees fruit and ornamental stock will be offered by Mr. W. B. Campbell in Fairfield during the last week of March from the Des Moines Nursery Co. stock.
Mrs Will Davis aged resident of this county died last night at her daughter Mrs George Pickinsons home near Pleasant Plain where she had been living since the death of her husband. Surviving are son Austin Davis of Sioux City and Mrs Pickenson. Funeral Friday at 1 pm from the Pickinson home with interment at Beckwith cemetery.
Improved forty acres in the Rio Grande Valley Texas seven miles from San Benito near a small town. Modern house with out-buildings all fenced, orange and citrus trees bearing. All in crop one third to buyer. Quick sale price 267.50 per acre. Lock Box L Cedar Falls Iowa 187.
400 ship riveters at Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company returned to work after a wage dispute. Wilson A. Iosmon, a leader of the riveters and shipbuilders union, said the walkout stemmed from several men disagreeing with contract conditions believed to violate government terms.
Acting Secretary Crowell sends a bill to the senate military committee granting the president authority to seize private property during wartime for national security or government use. The measure covers individuals, corporations, and any property deemed necessary for war effort.
A garbled report from Rome hints at a postwar consistory plan unsettled by Vatican confusion. It mentions the pope and a potential delay or moderation of ecclesiastical appointments as the church navigates reconstruction and policy.
Charles Lawson will move onto a John Stever farm after selling his South Sixth street residence to Fred Larson.
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