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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1917
Page
6
The United States Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank joint appeal asks Jefferson county residents to subscribe to the second Liberty Loan. It outlines per capita duties, estimated heads of families, and subscription targets with payment schedules and bank locations to encourage prompt participation.
Despondent over ill health and bereavement Newton Freshwater hanged himself about ten this forenoon in the wood shed at his West Grimes street home. He drew his Dexter Washing Machine plant check earlier, told his mother he would chop wood, and was found by her after she searched. Survived by a widowhood, three other children, and his mother, the 43 year old leaves three brothers and a sister. Funeral at three tomorrow from his residence, burial at Evergreen cemetery.
Cortlandt Merckens returns to Minneapolis after visiting his mother Mrs J H Merckens. Jack Goodson Norris, son of Clyde and Mrs Norris, ill but improving. Miss Opha Mumper returns home after visiting Miss Viva Valentine. Grace Schnurr of Mt Pleasant visits Mrs Gurley Bush. Mrs G L Craft of Oskaloosa visits her father and sister J S Goodson and Miss Clyde Norris. Public Library closes early this week for Old Settlers celebration. Gordon Craig Knight born in Des Moines to Capt and Mrs Willis Knight. Mrs Knight formerly Miss Gale Junkin. Burlington visitors with Mrs W M Hufstedler. Margaret O Connor called by uncle's death to Melrose. Paul Coleson and others visit Keokuk. Jefferson county loan effort deemed ample and satisfactory. loan aims to shorten war duration. O F Fryer and Rollin J Wilson, Jefferson County Liberty Loan Committee chairs.
R D Hunt defeats H E Snyder in the finals 3 up and 5 to play to claim the new trophy cup. Hunt had earlier beaten Fordyce 3 up. Snyder beat L V W Thoma in 20 holes to reach the final.
Miss Alta Stemen and Roy P Stuc key of Atlanta Ill were married at the Christian church Saturday evening. They were joined by the bride’s aunt Mrs Mary Bishop of this city. The couple plan to make their home here after marriage.
Spence Dill an elderly Black man was found in critical condition yesterday at his Cedar Street shack where he lived alone. He was taken to his sister Mrs. George Coleson’s home for medical care. He suffered Bright's disease and is expected to survive only days. A sister in Chicago has been notified.
The mailer argues against a proposed amendment to retain a bone dry state and urges a yes vote. It questions why voters would support change with the current dry status. The message targets voters on October 15th and uses bold slogans to persuade.
Col Bryan and Congressman Cooper to speak at Fairfield Old Settlers event over two days. Free public entertainment planned in the square with platforms under construction. Col W J Bryan addresses Wednesday at Chautauqua Park and Ohio Congressman John C Cooper speaks Thursday en route to Keokuk.
The New York Volkszeitung refuses Liberty loan ads citing socialist opposition to war measures and the aim to prolong the war. Advertising manager Max Weigel explains the paper’s stance and recalls a prior German loan advertising denial.
In Little Rock Arkansas on October 15 a call to vote yes on the temperance amendment cites the arrival of draft men from Mississippi. The piece frames the vote as a test of manhood and duty for readers.
The Ladies of the Baptist church offer meals in the church basement during Old Settlers Days with a price of 35 cents. An auditorium rest room will be available and the public is invited.
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