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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
7
Local brief items note Mr and Mrs S E DuVall drove to Ottumwa Saturday. Several residents travel for visits and business from Iowa City Waterloo Mt Pleasant and Chicago. Veterans and long time residents share reminiscences during weekend trips and family gatherings.
Wm E Thompson longtime Fairfield resident died yesterday morning at 7 20 at his East Burlington home after months of illness. He was born May 6 1837 in Ohio and moved to Iowa in 1851 later settling in Fairfield where he served as Presbyterian elder for 38 years and as longtime Parsons College treasurer. He leaves wife Alice Acheson two surviving children Chas Hiller Mrs H C Smith and Mrs Olive Hoghton, twelve grandchildren, and two deceased siblings. Funeral set for 10 o'clock tomorrow at the Presbyterian church with Rev Mosser. interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Coaches Byron A and Fred H Neibert, stationed at the Paris Island rifle range in South Carolina, return home on furlough. After nine weeks of training they were promoted from recruits to coaches, with the range boasting sixty targets and a corps of 120 coaches in two six hour shifts. The Marine Corps aims for marksman quality and claims top shooters in the world.
Indianapolis Sept 17 Gov James P Goodrich remains critically ill with infection. Doctors report two sinking spells and high fever, with his condition dependent on avoiding complications and his resistance to the illness.
The record notes a Prohibitory Amendment vote on October 15th with 217 votes for passage. No opposing total is provided in the readable text. The fragment references an 217 vote count and October 15th timing.
The family of John Samuelson and children thank the many friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of their little son and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Petrograd reports Gen. Alexiff chief of staff killed himself after a long conference with Kerensky. No further details have been released.
The column lists students visiting home across cities such as Birmingham Libertyville Brighton and Middletown with noted campus events. Dwight Krumholtz returns from summer canvassing near Sioux City Archie Cantrall comes back and joins the Junior class. President R Ames Montgomery spoke at Chariton Presbyterian and at Albia First Presbyterian church.
Tuesday evening September 18 marks the opening of the fall term at Fairfield Business College. Prospective students are urged to visit Monday or during Tuesday daytime to secure the low price. Located in the Junkin Block on South Main Street.
A fragment notes a call to strike an awful blow against booze makers urging a YES vote on the amendment dated October 15. The text references mobilization around a proposal affecting alcohol production and policy.
The notice states Dr. Bock's office is closed temporarily as he travels to New York for local anesthesia and surgery. He expects to return about September 26.
Relief for a stuffed nose from cold or catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. A small antiseptic cream applied in the nostrils clears air passages, soothes inflamed membranes, and stops headaches and runny discharge. A fragrance and quick healing promise comfort for sufferers.
Paul Samuelson the infant son of Mr and Mrs John Samuelson died Saturday at 7 20 pm at their West Washington street home His twin sister died last Wednesday The siblings had been frail since birth Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 00 pm from the home and burial followed in Evergreen cemetery Sympathy is extended to the grieving parents
The diamond studded brewer and distiller are spending a fortune in Iowa to defeat the Prohibition Amendment at the October 15 election. Mrs. C. M. Redick is listed with contact info and a board and rooms note: phone 3274.
The notice hints at a Tuesday sale day offering a low price. Readable fragments suggest a promotional event with targets for discounts and consumer access. Further specifics are not present in the text provided.
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