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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
2
The notice presents subscription rates for carriers and by mail. It lists nine months at 0.6 and a $1.25 advance price for three months, with a one dollar monthly rate in advance as the policy. It emphasizes subscriptions must be prepaid.
Rev and Mrs T S Pool of Mt Pleasant celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with about 100 relatives and friends. The event featured a five course dinner and a program directed by their son Rev John Pool with gifts from Wesleyan College faculty and the ministers.
Chicago reports Senator Lewis leaving for Washington at President Wilsons urging after abrupt dinner with the Catholic Foresters. In a Foresters speech he condemns the IWW and Socialists saying their activism could spark insurrection unless firmly checked.
The Louden Machinery Co. denies reports that Fairfield merchants opposed supplying employees with potatoes at cost. The company states a merchant attempted to buy their shipped potato car and blocked further purchases for employees. The firm says the reports are unfounded and offers commendation from merchants for supplying potatoes to staff at cost.
The new wartime tax package begins today with duties on postal rates and various goods. Postage rises to 3 cents per letter and 2 cents per postcard. further taxes cover insurance, telephones, telegrams, express charges, tobacco, amusements, rail fares, and freight. Full law activates December 1 with second class mail hikes postponed to July 1, 1918.
Vancouver reports a stam pede heading from Dawson to Big Creek Alaska where a new gold deposit is claimed. William A Couse cites the find as Big Creek feeds into the Yukon about twenty miles above Selkirk.
Petrograd reports German efforts to fraternize with Russian troops were frustrated by Husshin artillery fire on the northern front.
London reports the Taer 48 heures raid with more than 200 bombs dropped by British naval aircraft. Bruges docks Ostend Ze Brugge and St Tienie west airdrome were attacked amid spirited dogfights with German planes.
A call to back the Army Y M C A effort with generous backing. The message stresses loyalty and readiness among volunteers, urging readers to contribute now.
Small frame building wanted for cash from Paul McLean and a dining room request near Leggett House with address 6512. Washing services offered by phone 4598. Furnished rooms for rent in a partly modern house with contact Mrs. Rachel Carter at 3603. Three to four unfurnished rooms for rent in a nine room modern house at 408 North B and a five room house on South Third St via A. J. Smith at 4507.
The Winners Bible Class meets at 7 30 this evening at 205 South Third Street. Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary hosts a rummage sale fundraiser raising 252 10 for the campaign fund. Baptist Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 at 805 South Depot Street. Westminster Guild meets tomorrow at 2 30 with Miss Ruth Leggett on South Main Street followed by a pie and supper at Mapel Grove No 8. Masters Frank and Karl Simmons host a boys gathering with games and refreshments. Miss Roxie L Handler of Ottumwa and Dr Chester Fordyce wed yesterday at Burlington. both have strong Fairfield ties. Freshman Halloween party held in Trustee gym last night. William S Hart appears Friday at Fairfield Theater in The Gun Fighter.
The Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association meets at Fairfield library at 2 30 p m Saturday inviting men and women. The program includes current affairs a state convention report music by the Hawaiian Orchestra talks on Women in Politics evils of indirect influence sense service and salvage woman's perseverance readings and remarks by local speakers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Black of Salt Lake City arrived for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Black departed this afternoon for Indianapolis where he has a commission in the U S Army Quartermaster's department. Mrs. Black will stay longer in the city.
Notice is given that Elizabeth Jane Dyer died leaving a will on file in the Jefferson County District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for November 20, 1917 at 2:00 p.m. in the November Term 1917. Signed by GEO. M. BALL, Clerk of the District Court.
W J Kritzman expert piano tuner and repairer also player repairer. Leave your orders with H. P. Me Laughlin Co. phone 400 476.
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