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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
3
Edna Goodrich stars in a five act Mutual Film drama based on John Clymer about a small town affair. Constance Bennett gains a reputation and endures scorn before fighting back. Settings span church Sunday service New York cabarets and dances.
Washington May 22 The fuel administration discusses prohibition of private yacht use of fuel oil for the duration of the war to conserve supplies and support naval needs. The move aims to redirect fuel to critical war efforts and government operations.
New York reports 4.764 million dollars raised for the Red Cross by 2 PM with United States Steel pledging substantial support. Chicago opened the drive with a strong start approaching half a million, aiming for the full 100 million goal in a week long campaign.
The Eighth grade Rural commencement will be held in the High school auditorium Saturday May 25. The day features a spelling contest in the morning and a program including prayers duets readings an election of officers and the diploma presentation.
Fairfield High School adds Kenneth Atkisson Sergeant Albert Blackford Lieutenant Harry C. King Harold Voorhies Walter Roy Yeager and Mable Erickson to its honor roll in a follow up list. The new entries include veterans and alumni across years 1905 1914.
A notice describes a Fairfield appearance from May 27 to June 5 with leave-drop points at Leggett House and Scheffel's Music Store. It quotes Laura Chilcott, Overseer Poor, urging anti-toxin administration and recounts families spending all for a Kaiser viewing leaving children hungry, seeking aid to prevent Sabbath desecration.
All holders with accounts against the Journal Printing Company or any firm members are urged to submit a statement of account.
Tickets for the Senior Class Play go on sale Friday morning at Jericho and Easton's. Buy early to ensure seating as Trustee Gymnasium capacity is limited.
Dr F. Bonnell will be out of the city this week. The office will be open from four to five p m during that time. Glasses for repairs can be left with Dr. Kirkpatrick 486
A collage of notices by multiple candidates announcing Republican runs for county offices in Jefferson county ahead of the June 3 1918 primary. Names include WM L LONG U S RITCHEy C E RISTINE SANFORD ZEIGLER JR A C TURNER GEO STEPHENSON VERn S SAMUELSON R C LEGGETT M OLGA RAINES and M B HUMPHREYS among others.
The notice lists candidates seeking Democratic nominations in Jefferson county for the June 3 1918 primary. Frank P Mowery seeks renomination for U S House from Iowa. R H Spence aims for County Treasurer. George M Ball runs for Clerk of Court. Glen Neibert seeks Sheriff.
The M. E. Summers property on West Hempstead Street is offered for sale at a bargain. A ten room modern house centrally located near depots, high school, and the public square, suitable as a combined residence and rooming house. Executor C. A. Summers.
A brief notice indicates a loan arrangement involving city property linked to Thoma and an eight figure figure. The item notes secured funds and property as collateral, with details limited by OCR readability. Additional specifics are not clearly legible in the fragment.
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