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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
3
Local notes list visits by residents from Libertyville Glendale Ottumwa and Lockridge. Officials like Dwight N. Lewis Des Moines state railroad commissioner and job openings for Fairfield post office are noted. A lodge meeting in Clinton is announced and several residents are noted to have illness travel or employment changes.
Mt. Pleasant Ia May 2 The case of the state versus Clarence E Hedden charged with murdering Raymond Mathews last August is before the district court The state seeks a sanity trial and to suspend further proceedings until a ruling on Hedden s mental state If found insane he would be sent to Anamosa penitentiary until sane and then tried If found sane he would be immediately tried for murder The state is eager to determine Hedden s present mental condition to avoid trying an insane man.
Contance Talmadge stars as Beatrix Vanderdyke in Scandal a Select production showing tonight at the Fairfield theater. The film follows blackmail slander and happiness as Beatrix navigates romantic snares aboard Franklin's yacht Galatea with family chaperones provided by Beatrixs wit.
A local column lists for sale items including three Ford cars a Harley motorcycle Navy beans at 15 cents a pound household items a dining table and a second hand Dodge car plus a driving cart hay a five room house and lot and land parcels on Second Street and North Court with contact numbers and addresses for Martha L. Junkin A. E. Martin C. Summers and Stortz & Taglauer.
The Winners Bible Class of the Lutheran church will meet with Mrs Charles Johnson on East Adams St this evening All members are urged to be present The Yeoman lodge ladies take officer chairs for May with the first May meeting Friday night and all members urged to attend
Theda Bara presents William Fox photoplay Du Barry at the Orpheum tonight. The drama portrays the historic figure during Louis XV’s era with Bara’s acclaimed screen work and elaborate production. See it this evening.
Notice of work in the Second and Third degrees on Friday evening May 3 1918 at Fairfield Lodge No 129 I O O F all brothers invited Jonn Kyle N G
The remains of Ward Lamson will arrive Friday morning from Mesa Arizona. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM at the home of Mrs. S. K. West on West Burlington Street. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Notice to holders of School Bonds No. 85 to 94 inclusive of Fairfield ISD. Interest stops May 1. Payment at the Secretary 400 C. U. Emry.
Theda Bara stars in a screening at the Orpheum Theater this evening. The vampire film, billed as her greatest screen role, draws fans seeking classic cinema thrills.
We thank our neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of my wife and aunt at 397 L. P. Hilton. Flowers and music donations are appreciated from relatives.
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