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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
2
For Supervisor 1919 term Charles Edmund listed as a candidate in the public notice. The document also names J B Trent as a candidate for the 1920 term.
A national survey shows Spanish influenza still active in civilian areas while army camps report gradual drops in new cases and deaths. New York officials note a possible apex near, with 4950 cases and 383 deaths, and 588 new pneumonia cases. Indiana keeps school and public gathering bans until October 26.
The Hague reports an American captured on the western front was examined by a doctor and forced to work behind the lines despite shrapnel injuries. Americans in prison camps face harsh work conditions and rough treatment while Russian prisoners suffer disease and starvation with overdoses of morphine and ether used to mask deaths.
Field Marshal French journeys to London to submit views to the cabinet on Ireland not enforcing conscription. He warns he will resign if a satisfactory arrangement is not reached.
King George's physician Col. Sir Thomas Mills arrives in New York with Maj. Gen. Brakeles Monilan and other British army and naval officers. The ship carries nine Australian editors and five New Zealand editors returning from the front.
Catherine Lyon died last evening at eleven thirty at the home of her daughter Mrs Jacob Sheffel on West Adams St after three months of poor health. Born May 5 1837 in Indiana she moved to Town at age twelve. She was married to Peter Lyon Jan 22 1852 who died about nine years ago. Survived by children Stephen Lyon John Lyon Edward Charles Mia Etta Scheffel and Mrs Lorene Dalmer. Funeral services at twelve in the Rev B L Nay's charge with burial at Oak Grove Baptist cemetery five miles north of Mt Pleasant.
W G Corbitt writes from France dated July 20 1918 to relatives about balloting for work in a hot summer, delays in receiving newspapers and war reports, and his wish for English papers with full weekly incidents as war news comes through camp reports and preach papers.
Mary I Sears born Fairfield Iowa June 1 1847 died near Crescent Oklahoma October 15 1918 age 70 years 4 months 14 days. Married Charles E Chadduck May 3 1867 four or five children survive with spouse and grandchildren. Funeral at Mrs J W Wilsons home conducted by R H Polly Christian pastor with burial at Gantz cemetery near Brookville.
Mr and Mrs McKain planned to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home near Fairfield due to Spanish influenza and Mrs McKains poor health. The couple married on October 22 1868 at MecKain Mills seven miles northwest of Brighton. Their children include two sons in Omaha Nebraska and Independence Iowa. The mill burned in 1876, they moved to Fairfield and have lived there since.
Notice to voters outlines Frank P. Mowery's campaign themes for re election in the State Legislature. He presses wartime unity price reform wage advancement and legal reform while calling for court martial for graft and profiteers and broader political convention rights. He invites study of his 37th Assembly record.
The office will be open during the close due to the flu epidemic and will quote lost prices on tuition and on rental or sale of typewriters. We handle typewriter supplies including ribbons notebooks carbons etc. Do not phone call at the Jun kin Block So Main Street office.
Rural schools in the county did not reopen this term due to a statewide strict quarantine. City schools have been closed for a week, but rural schools remain shut, some by directors. The order, effective across southeastern Iowa, was received by County Superintendent June Chidester.
The influenza outbreak in Fairfield shows no new cases reported at city hall over the past day. Quarantine remains in effect and public meetings are suspended as authorities maintain the state closure.
In line with National Headquarters, the Jefferson County Chapter American Red Cross postpones its Board of Directors election to November 20 1918 due to quarantine rules. Branches and Auxiliaries may also reschedule to a convenient November date. J P Starr chairman.
New York Life Insurance announces an additional 24 million dollar subscription to the fourth Liberty loan bringing the total to 50 million. The Southern Pacific railroad also secures an extra 2 million in the effort.
An item notes vulcanizing services available from Smith at the tire shop located on West Purlington Street, address 205tf.
Mrs Margaret Eyre Stirling Baldwin, famed as Baltimore’s most beautiful woman and known for posing as Columbia for James Montgomery Plagg to aid the Fourth Liberty Loan, died here of pneumonia following influenza.
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