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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
2
The record lists Charles Edmund as supervisor for the 1919 term and J. B. Trent E. F. Simmons as supervisors for the 1920 term, reflecting local office candidates.
Notice to voters of Jefferson County outlines Frank P. Mowery's re election bid and political positions. It urges patriotic war effort, protection of families from profiteers, harsher actions against graft and sedition, wage and law reforms, streamlined state laws, abolition of costly commissions, and allowing fishing for food while revising primary election rules. Voters are invited to review his 27th General Assembly record.
Fort Worth Oct 86 Two Flying Cadets Howard Burnett of Dodge City Kansas and Howell Williams of Tipton Pennsylvania were killed when their airplanes collided above an aviation field.
The notice from the Food Administration orders every sugar consumer to list their name with the dealer for future purchases. In Jefferson County all consumers must have their names listed with their chosen local dealer by November 15, 1918, under Food Administrators W. C. Spaulding and J. S. McKenney.
The Journal records Mower introduced House File No. 77 proposing up to 20 cents per pupil for school library books and House File No. 231 allowing wage garnishment of 15 percent for debts of married persons earning over $65 a month. Both were sent to committees and indefinitely postponed. Bertha Peebler of Libertyville visitation noted and one new Spanish influenza case reported to City Clerk Paul Coleson.
Fairfield Iowa Board of Health resolves all influenza cases in the city as quarantinable and places patients under ten day restraint from apparent recovery. Dr J W Bean public health officer urges reporting all cases to the city clerk with penalties for both physicians and households if not reported within twenty four hours.
The Iowa State Teachers Association meeting in Des Moines on October 31 to November 2 is abandoned due to influenza. Prof BE EB Watson of Parsons College would have led the Mathematics Round Table on November 1 and Supt A W Crane the Normal Trashing Round Table. An executive session will be held in Des Moines on December 26 to 28.
Sizable sale offers furniture and miscellaneous goods at 0 prices through A. Banta's Second-Hand Store. Deals include household items, with limited stock and first come, first served.
George M. Ball declares candidacy for the office of Clerk of the District Court and asks for support from voters. The announcement emphasizes his bid and requests backing from the electorate.
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