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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists candidates for local offices including Charles Edmund for Supervisor 1919 term J B Trent for Supervisor 1920 term and A Armstrong for Hospital Trustees. The source provides limited context beyond these names and offices.
Notice to voters outlines Frank P. Mowery s bid for re election to the State Legislature. He advocates war effort unity tax economy and reform of state laws including wage advancement and enforcement while calling for court martial for conspirators and profiteers. He proposes stream fishing rights and party convention reforms and invites study of his 37th General Assembly record.
Fort Worth reports two Flying Cadets Howard Burnett of Dodge City Kansas and Howell Williams of Tippton Pennsylvania were killed when their planes collided above an aviation field.
A notice from the United States Food Administration urges every sugar consumer to register their name with their chosen dealer for future purchases. In Jefferson County, residents must list with their local dealer by November 15, 1918, as announced by Food Administrators W. C. Spaulding and J. S. McKenney.
Fairfield Iowa health board imposes a ten day quarantine on all influenza cases from apparent recovery and urges strict reporting. Dr J W Bean notes all influenza cases must be reported to the City Clerk. householders must ensure reporting by physicians or themselves if no physician is present. Fines for failure to report within twenty four hours range from one to twenty five dollars and apply to both physician and householder.
The Iowa State Teachers Association meeting planned for October 31 to November 2 in Des Moines has been abandoned because of an influenza epidemic. Prof. E E Watson of Parsons College would head the Mathematics Round Table on November 1, and Supt A W Crane would lead the Normal Training Round Table that day. An executive session is set for Des Moines on December 26 to 28.
Local ad urges customers to sell furniture and other goods to A Banta's Second-Hand Store. The message emphasizes quick purchases and access to cash, inviting shoppers to bring items for appraisal.
The Journal of the House shows Mr. Mowery introduced House File 77 authorizing up to 20 cents per pupil for school library books and House File 331 allowing wage burnishment of fifteen percent from married workers earning over 65 dollars monthly. Committees reported to indefinitely postpone both, and the reports were adopted with no further action.
Miss Bertha Peebler of Libertyville visits friends in the city today. Only one new influenza case was reported to City Clerk Paul Coleson today.
George M. Ball declares his run as the Democratic candidate for the Clerk of the District Court and asks voters for support.
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