Post Office Entry at Fair Geld Iowa
A notice records the mailing designation entered at the Fair Geld Iowa post office as mail matter of the second class.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
2
A notice records the mailing designation entered at the Fair Geld Iowa post office as mail matter of the second class.
Notice instructs readers to report any irregularities in carrier service and provides a phone contact. It appears as a short classifieds style item from a newspaper page detailing subscription terms and a reporting method.
The Russian government announced it will move the capital from Petrograd to Moscow as evacuation of Reval begins. After Riga’s fall preparations started. winter and German offensives shape the decision. Reval, with 65,000 residents, guards Gulf of Finland approaches.
The article describes An nette Kellermann filming dangerous sea scenes for A Daughter of the Goda in Jamaica’s St Anne's Bay. Mermaids faced heavy surf and jagged rocks, with first aid crews aboard and several actresses sustaining injuries. Fox calls the marks “the mark of the mermaid” as proof of risky production. The spectacle headlines extend over two days in October.
The first Cross Lanes grain and stock exhibition drew a large crowd on Tuesday. Winners include Pure Bred Draft Colts Lewis Mc Cleary J H Miller and Paul Brent. Grade Draft Mare Colt Roy Brescom Bert Fairchild and Willard Whitaker. Draft Yearling Horse Maurice Laughlin. Sheep Ram and Lamb W W Gearhart and son. several corn, oats, and potato prizes awarded to local growers including W Heston, Hague and Girton, Fryer and Thompson, and others.
Alfred Larson of near Beckwith died at noon after a paralysis stroke last Sunday. He is survived by his wife and several children. No funeral arrangements were made pending the arrival of his children.
A passenger train on the Chicago Memphis and Gulf railroad was halted by robbers at Miston Tennessee about ten miles north of Dyersburg. The express car safe was dynamited and a large sum of money taken by the bandits.
Paris reports Lieut. Raoul Lufbury of Wallingford Conn a member of the Franco American flying corps is praised as an incomparable pilot in French army orders for bringing down his thirteenth enemy aircraft.
The regular Teacherbox examinations will be held at the Court Sarge on October 24 25 26. Miss Chidester County Superintendent.
The Jefferson county election recount progresses as the Board of Supervisors tally ballots from precincts. A ten vote tally error in Buchanan township changed No votes to 64 from 564, with another small error noted. no dry vote changes yet.
Coroner L D James and Secretary Olga Raines examined witnesses in the J M Lewis inquest in Fairfield. The inquiry paused while an Iowa City analysis was awaited and delayed due to unavailable witnesses this week. A coal conservation campaign was announced featuring curbs on excessive electric signs.
Former congressman and ex assistant secretary of the treasury Andrew J. Peters announced his candidacy for Boston mayor. He will face incumbent Mayor James M. Curley who seeks re election.
City of Fairfield invites bids on coal in car load lots. Notice lists 419 as reference and names Paul Coleson City Clerk. Bids are to be submitted to the city clerk by the stated deadline.
The annual meeting closed profitably with Dr J S Gaumer named president from Fairfield. Vice President E B Howell of Ottumwa and Sec Treas C W Wahrer of Ft Madigan were elected. Censors include Dr Gesecka Pleasant Dr Hay Washington and Dr Davis Libertyville. Washington invited to host 1918 meeting.
Community notice promotes a bake sale at the Methodist Church Saturday night featuring baked beans brown bread and pumpkin pie to raise funds for local needs.
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