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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1918

Page

8

Community church services and Sunday school notices

Local churches announce Sunday school at 9:30 to 9:45 with preaching at 11 in multiple denominations. No evening service at some, but gospel and evangelistic meetings planned. Youth and members urged to attend, with notes on Sunday school trips and upcoming meetings at Packwood and the library reading room.

Presbyng Wilbur Keesey Norning Haworth League Christian Church ‘Bible School Breniters Loyal Men's Packwood Everning Christian Church Suncae English Lutheran L. E. Aahous Tresiris M. Ston Berwen Sie Agassiz Tomorr Fair Clothing Store NEW Chicago Mission C. W. Wade

Beaterinburg Captured By Czecho-Slovaks Report

Amsterdam reports the town of Beaterinburg in Perm province near the Siberian border has fallen to the Czecho-Slovaks. Isvestia of Moscow notes this development as bolshevik presses cry alarm while Pravda warns the danger grows like an avalanche and the counter revolutionary movement expands.

Amsterdam Beaterinburg Perm Isvestia of Mosavi bolg@hevik Pravin

Five Die In Powder Blast At Wisconsin Plant

A steel tank burst at the powder plant in Larksdale Bayfield County Wisconsin killing five men and injuring another severely with several more hurt lightly. The victims were all employees at the plant.

Barksdale Bayfield County Wisconsin Superior Wis Larksdale

Appointment of Irish Chief Justice Molony

Lord Justice Thomas Francis Molony, chief appeal judge in Ireland since 1915, is named lord chief justice of Ireland in an official announcement. The Camp Library Books campaign is described as a continuing effort to last through the war, with requests to bring books to the Public Library.

Thomas Francis Molony London Ireland Elef

Civil Service Examinations Announced at Local Post Office

The post office announces Civil Service exams open to U S citizens meeting requirements. Applicants should request blanks. Schedule includes Clerk with stenography and typewriting on Aug 16 Sept 27 Oct 25 and Nov 15. Bookkeeper field service Aug 17. Junior Civil Engineer Surveyor applications accepted anytime.

United States

Army raincoat graft case yields federal witness

Capt Aubrey W Vaughan a quartermaster corps official pleaded guilty to involvement in the alleged conspiracy to supply inferior raincoats to the government. He agreed to testify for the government. Trehed pleaded not guilty when arraigned.

New York Aubrey W. Vaughan Quartermaster Corps Trehed

Milwaukee Shipyard Revival By Fabricated Ship Corp

Milwaukee, August 2. The Fabricated Ship corporation organizes with 600000 capital reviving local shipbuilding. The government has awarded contracts for 18 steel ships, mainly 172 feet long and 82 feet beam. The yard will boast 2000 feet of water frontage for launching ways and fitting wharves.

Milwaukee Wis

England's Great Men See Prayer as Key to Victory

A London chronicle recalls Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener's awe at a telegram of retreat and mulls a Daily Chronicle piece praising intercession. It cites General Robertson Foch and others as believers in prayer, urging the nation to kneel before God to win the war. The article ends with a 19 year old officer's final appeal read at Westminster Abbey.

Hos's Paris Lord Roberts Lord Kitchener Sir W. Robertson Queen's Hall Foch Gen. Foch Lord Jellicose David Beatty Douglas Haig England Ryle Westminster Abbey Naton

Barber Shop Moves to New Building and Opens

The Narrow Gange Barber Shop has relocated to the building east of F. R. Smith's law office and is now open for old customers. New business will be handled in a first class manner, signed G. P. Wright. 879

Gange F. R. Smith G. P. Wright

For Sale Classified Listing Batch

Multiple items offered in a Jefferson County classified: baby buggy and two phones, an old barn for teardown, 10 foot 2x4 oak lumber, a modern five room house near the square, a 1914 Ford Touring car, fresh produce tomatoes and corn, and a 62 acre farm near Libertyville with favorable terms. Contact details for each seller included.

J. Earl Abel Fay Riggs Wesday North Third Street Journal Star Garage Jefferson Co Libertyville C. W. Rains

Wanted hogs and help advertised at West Side Restaurant

Two or three hogs weighing 30 to 60 pounds are wanted. Call phone 3628. A wanted ad also seeks a lady helper at the West Side Restaurant, number 788.

West Side

For Rent notices crowded East Burlington and nearby streets

Multiple rental ads list seven room houses on East Burlington street and West Washington street with modern features. Includes four room flats, three furnished rooms, garages, and prices from 12.50 to 14 dollars monthly. Contact names and phone numbers accompany each listing.

East Burlington Street John H. Fritz Paved Street Thomas Thoma J. L. Raney Washington Street William Brier Frank Berard Burlington Street

Classified Ads Promise Quick Results for Buyers and Sellers

When you have anything to sell rent or trade the Classified Ads promise quick results. Readers learn ads reach a broad audience and attract buyers renters and traders efficiently.

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