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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
6
A line indicating mail matter classification appears as second class mail noted at the Fairfield Iowa post office. The fragment shows pricing and accounting marks typical of old postal notices. It preserves the event and location without adding external context.
A Libertyville Red Cross sale Saturday afternoon netted more than 35000 dollars from items bid up in multiple rounds. A box of apples fetched 12.50, a pig 26.50, another 29.25, and Rhode Island Red chickens brought 30.00. An evening supper at Des Moines 4 netted 21.70 for the cause. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with social activities and visits noted.
Marko the Magician wowed large crowds at the Fairfield Theater with mystery acts. He demonstrated rapid tricks including a torn handkerchief illusion and Arabian nights style adventures before restoring the item. A return performance is announced for today.
Crowds in Fairfield turned out despite rain for the County Service Flag Raising. Governor Harding spoke in the park once the weather cleared, urging bonds and thrift stamps and generous Red Cross support. Mrs. J S Gantz led the presentation and the county paid tribute to 428 stars with four gold and four red crosses.
Special U S Agent J M Raeder surveyed Fairfield for barberry plants as part of a state campaign to destroy hosts of the wheat rust. He found 56 single bushes and 175 feet of hedge and urged owners to remove them at once to protect grain crops.
Deputy Sheriff M S Randall sustains severe injuries after being run over by a Milwaukee train in Ottumwa while alighting from a train with Sheriff Shan Campbell escorting five prisoners to the state reformatory at Anamosa. He lost a foot and was taken to Ottumwa hospital. his condition is critical and internal injuries are unknown.
Members of George Strong Corps No 21 Fairfield express gratitude to the Fairfield Iowa Band for services on Thursday to J T Davies for organizing the parade which was canceled by showers to the Merchants committee Chas Lyon J E Cohagan and Walter Bean for help and to local merchants and manufacturers who closed stores in honor of Jefferson county’s servicemen. They also thank the High School auditorium for use and extend thanks to all who assisted. W R C Committee.
The Wesleyan Bible class of the Methodist church will hold a Mothers Day service with Dr O H L Mason as speaker. Mason is active in Liberty Loan and Red Cross campaigns and has three sons in military service.
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