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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
6
A notice lists the editor manager as mail matter of the second class at the Fairfield Iowa post office. The terse entry notes postal handling and classification without further detail.
Subscription terms list one week and one month rates with prices shown and an advance payment requirement for mail subscriptions. It asks readers to report irregular carrier service and provides a hotline number for the telephone.
Lorain Ohio reports ships sunk before the war are being raised. The freighter Thomas Quay is back on the surface after ten years, towed into the harbor and repaired for several more years of service. Two more sunken freighters Prince and Boyce will be raised.
An organization formed today in this county to push for activity ahead of October 15 when the constitutional prohibitory amendment will be voted on. Officers elected include President George W. Ball Secretary C. W. Wade and Corresponding Secretary A. K. Harper. The group warns liquor interests may spend a million dollars in a secret campaign.
The British steamship Roanoke, 3755 tons gross, sunk after leaving Scotland for New York. Built Glasgow 1907, 368 feet long, torpedoed February 2 then beached. No details available yet on casualties or circumstances.
Frank F Fulton former Libertyville resident now in San Francisco has passed examination for officers training camp. Mary and Margaret McDonough of Creston return home with grandmother Mrs Caroline Stokes accompanying them to Ottumwa. Local residents attend the State Fair in Des Moines. Several visits and relocations among area families noted including Miss Leela Linder and guests from Bonaparte Oakland Fairfield Stockport and Albany.
The Laymen association of the Iowa Methodist conference opens tomorrow in Washington with pastors in session. Delegates from Fairfield attend. Program includes committees, general business, and delegate enrollment with joint sessions at First M. E. Church. Speakers include Rev. John Lowe Fort and local business leaders.
Des Moines reports a statewide push for the October 15 ballot measure to enshrine prohibition in the Iowa constitution. On September 9 ministers, churches, and allied temperance groups plan large services and sermons, with 1,000 ministers joining the dry campaign kickoff.
Ario MecPeek returns to Chicago after visiting family and friends. Mrs. Charles Sappenfield and children from Valley Junction visit John DeMarsh. Grand Foreman George N Frink and State Manager L D Frink arrive for Yeomen lodge session and officer election. Mrs. Henry Adkins returns from northern state visit.
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