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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1918
Page
6
The piece endorses Walter Harris for sheriff, praises his honesty and work ethic, and argues a fifth term for Sheriff Campbell is improper while urging party loyalty. It contrasts pacifist calls with a strong anti German stance and urges decisive action in wartime.
The Fairfield Tribune notes advance talk of politics resuming and describes the paper’s vigilant efforts to keep the party machinery well oiled after a week of apparent cooldown.
An exhortation warns Americans that the German government may seek reconciliation through appeasement. It suggests surrendering Belgium and parts of France while avoiding indemnities, urging vigilance against sudden diplomacy.
Mrs Olive Spees of Birmingham has 35 acres of corn and about 120 acres of pasture on the John Louden farm southeast of Fairfield and northeast of Birmingham. Her husband is in France. Someone offer her a fair price and take it where it is. Address Olive Spees Birmingham Ia. 29% John oy cgteans tactical iano tuner hone 2412 BS.
Five new cases of Spanish influenza were reported to the City Clerk since Saturday afternoon. The rise is described as an improvement over the prior days and officials hope the epidemic is waning while Fairfield remains under quarantine until conditions improve. Schools across the county reopened this morning.
A weekend gale battered the town with a large plate glass window blown in at Fairfield National Bank and the Drake Clothing Co sign toppled. Fallen limbs and scattered debris were reported across streets and yards.
Four year old Richard Loesch son of Mr and Mrs George Q Loesch of this city died Sunday at the Lessenger home in Mt Pleasant after a pneumonia illness and mastoid operation. Short services were held in Mt Pleasant and his body will be brought here for funeral services at Davies Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 30 in charge of Rev Rolland Butler. He is survived by his parents and one brother.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Miller return from a three week east trip. Mrs Jessie Gilbert and Miss Marsh suffer Spanish influenza. Mrs Lester Barthelow returns from Birmingham. Miss Lelia Lamberson back home after millinery season in Eldon. Mr and Mrs J O Lock of Philadelphia visit then depart for Omaha. Richard Miller heads to Des Moines for navy service. Mr and Mrs Victor Leech and daughters Etta Alverna Nina spend day in Ottumwa. Phillip Sauer Jr and family return from Martinsburg after funeral of F E Spiers.
Hague and Girton, breeders of Shorthorn cattle Percheron horses and Big Type Poland China hogs, report that nearly all first prize hogs in the Jefferson County Livestock and Farm Products Show were sired by their boar Lengthy Bob 272987 or owned by them. The herd is led by Lengthy Bob with Big Bob Jones and Model Orange 2nd assisting, tying to famed sires King Jones and Orange Boy. overdue bill reminders issued to J E Cohagan at 2901f.
We thank friends for kindness shown in the loss of Margaret Ann and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Jessie Miller and Mary Glenn Miller, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Scott and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Miller.
Civil Service Examinations announce tests from November 2 to December 7 in Iowa. About 12,600 clerks needed with a salary of 1200 dollars. No experience required. Men and women seek government posts may write free particulars to R. E. Terry, 358 Columbia Building, Washington. Also vulcanizing service listed with Smith at the tire shop, West Burlington Street.
The official press bureau announced that Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour have proceeded to France from London on October 28.
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy at our wife and daughters death. Gratitude for flowers and support from Verne Farnham and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McConnell and family.
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