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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
2
Local newspaper notices Fairfield Iowa outlines mail subscription rates by period with prices and terms for in advance payments. The notice also shows mailing details and post office filing as second class matter.
Following the death of Alfred W. Taylor manager and proprietor of the Daily Journal the Journal office will remain closed until Wednesday morning The Journal Printing Co B J Taylor Sons announce the notice
A list of Jefferson county Republicans announcing candidacies for state representative sheriff clerk of court auditor recorder county attorney supervisor and board of supervisors in the June 3 1918 primary. Names include William L Long Walter Harris U S Ritcher C E Ristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner George Stephenson Vernes Samuelson R C Leggett M O Clair Raines Clyde C Hell J B Prent and others.
A Democratic candidate announces to Jefferson County voters that she seeks renomination to the Democratic ticket for a county-level position. The notice emphasizes continuing service and party support in the upcoming primary.
Alfred Wheeler Taylor longtime Fairfield Daily Journal business manager and proprietor died at Jefferson county hospital after a brief illness. Born September 26 1882 in Warren Ohio he was survived by his wife daughter Gertrude and father B J Taylor. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon at 5 from the residence with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
The SA50-ton steel collier Tuehilow was launched at the New York Shipbuilding company plant in Cotuden Nod and entered water at 10 80 a m. After a rapid 27 days two hours and fifty minutes from keel laying the vessel nears completion with minor fittings remaining.
Jefferson county gears up for a large service flag presentation by the W A C ladies next Thursday. Libertyville will dismiss school for a patriotic parade with every town participating and flags carried by students and citizens. J T Davies will lead as Chief Marshal forming the parade at West Broadway starting 1 30 pm for a 2 30 pm start with no vehicles allowed.
Fairfield High School audiences filled the auditorium for the second night of the Junior class production The Kentucky Belle The cast received praise for many roles led by Pauline Stevenson Clydena Stanford Roy Huddleston and Misses Stewart Lamson Ful ton and Lamson The minuet and dances drew strong applause with the High School orchestra providing intermission selections Packwood Schools Pleasant Plain Consolidated Rural Schools and Township delegations Fairfield lodges and Societies Patriotic Citizens
A proposed American village near Pisa seeks to house about two thousand refugees on twenty acres. The project, backed by authorities, will cover land and develop facilities as part of a local relief effort.
Text announces candidates for the June 1918 Iowa primary. Prank P. Mowery seeks loyal support for the 7th General Assembly record. K H Spence runs for County Treasurer. George M Ball seeks nomination for Clerk of Court. George Ball mentions primary voting date June 3 1918. A Democrat announces for Sheriff nomination in June primaries.
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