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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
4
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles holds a special session this evening to receive applications and start candidates. The local charter has been open sixty days and closes tonight. Members with candidates are urged to have them present promptly.
A serialized list of Republican primary candidacies for Jefferson County offices scheduled for June 3 1918. Individuals include William L Long for State Representative sheriff candidates U S Ritchey C E Ristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner George Stephenson Vernes Samuelson Rk C Leggett M Olga Raines Clyde C Bell and M B Humphreys among others seeking county auditor recorder and board positions.
In a notice to voters, Frank P. Mowery seeks renomination for the Iowa House on the Democratic ticket and urges study of his 37th General Assembly record. Other candidates include K. L. Spence for County Treasurer, George M. Ball for Clerk of Court, and Glen Nepi bert for Sheriff, all listing June 3rd or June 8th 1918 primaries.
J F Deardorff advertises a vacant 364 house for rent at the corner of W Hempstead and N Third Streets available June 1 1918 with contact via phone 693 or in person at 303 W Hempstead St. H C Stevenson advertises 604 South Main Street property for rent at the Leggett House.
A slate of rental offers and wants including four room cottage on West Washington, four room house on West Stone street, five room cottage for rent or sale, cow pasture in town for $2.50 a month, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, seven room house near the square, and multiple job and service notices such as a young man required at The Purity, a manicure demo opportunity, and various farm and household help ads.
Fairfield Camp No. 246 Modern Woodmen of America holds its annual Memorial services next Sunday. The members meet at Fraternal Union Hall at 1:30 p.m. and march to Evergreen Cemetery to decorate deceased brothers' graves with flowers. All members urged to attend.
The Farmers Union has purchased the L. L. Elliott & Co. store at Lockridge. L. C. Capron, who has managed the Lockridge Lumber Co. business, will take over the store management within a few days. The Drake Clothing Company advertises raincoats at reduced prices.
A lost package containing a white silk Kayser vest and a blue belt from a rain coat are reported. The vest and belt were found near the High School Auditorium or between the High School and Fred Hunt's on South Main street, with a plea to return them to the Journal office.
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