This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
3
The city warns residents to avoid throwing stones or damaging property during Halloween. Guilty parties will face full legal consequences. Other notes mention locals visiting, travel plans, and upcoming Fire Prevention Day proclaimed by Governor Harding for November 1 1918.
Edmond Campbell Farmer son of Samuel C Farmer Jr and grandson of the late Hon Edmond Campbell Jr has been commissioned a First Lieutenant in the United States Army Service Corps. He is at Camp Upton Long Island preparing for service in France. Previously he served as United States Commissioner in Muskegon Michigan and City Attorney there.
At Buckingham Palace Prince Yorihito presented the sword and badge of a field marshal of the Japanese army on behalf of the emperor. King George paid tribute to Japanese land and sea forces in acknowledgment of the honor.
Church members are asked to leave weekly contributions with Financial Secretary Ernest Bailey at Gaines Bros. Hardware Store. Finance Committee requests ongoing support to cover church expenses during the quarantine.
A carload of New York Baldwins and Northern Spy apples will arrive soon. Price is 1.85 per car or 1.90 delivered. To ensure stock, place orders now by calling 2763 A. J. Boyd.
The French Senate, sitting as high court, begins preliminary proceedings for the treason trial of ex premier Joseph Caillaux Deputy Louis Loustalot and Paul Comby. Indictment read. a Committee of Investigation will study over 7,000 documents before resuming sessions.
Milwaukee faces a political case as John C. Kleist, prominent attorney and socialist, is arrested on a federal indictment alleging seditious utterances. Kleist arranged to furnish bail.
A crowded column lists diverse sale items including a dandy soft coal heating stove, Rhode Island Red roosters, a coal heater, an organ, two Jersey cows and a heifer calf, furniture, a sectional bookcase, a four room house for rent, an organ, sewing machine, wool and felt weather strips, a Ford Touring Car plus parts, a sow and pigs, and multiple homes and tracts for sale or trade with contact details and street references.
Classified notice seeking at home sewing and reasonable charges. Also a request for a person to assist with cooking and house work at Ballard Hall Parsons College. Apply at once, 225-12.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.