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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
6
Fragment from a 19th or early 20th century postal notice lists mail matter and designation at the Fairfield Iowa post office. It mentions classification and routing language typical of official postal communications.
Issued from J. F. Deems at Burlington, the notice explains marketing options for wheat. Farmers may sell to any market or to elevators, mills, or the Grain Corporation in Minneapolis. price for No 1 Northern wheat is $2.21 per bushel F O B Minneapolis less handling.
A notice announces a meeting at the armory Friday at 8 p m to arrange Old Settlers Day events. All interested are urged to attend.
A notice advertises coal sales offering any amount of hard coal, with contact for L. J. Nelson at phone number 897.
Des Moines reports the Eighty eighth division is en route to an unnamed destination with only the 349th infantry embarked. Other units are packed and awaiting Washington orders as the division's year at Camp Dodge ends, with four commanders and ongoing reorganizations.
Word from Libertyville notes Merritt Winsell died of pneumonia in France. The notice names his relatives Mrs. J. A. Stewart and J. W. Peebler. The column also lists assorted local visits and happenings including birthdays, family visits, and court notices in Jefferson County Iowa.
Heralded as highly entertaining and featuring a company of 20 with scenic and electrical effects a single performance of Dan Cupid arrives at the Orpheum. The three act musical comedy offers a lively love story with 27 songs and a prominent chorus.
As I am leaving for army service I desire having two accounts settled. Same will be found at the office of Dr. W. Fordyce. Kindly call and settle Chester Fordyce 898.
In the finals of the Annual Handicap Tournament C H Heer age 12 defeated C Fordyce age 24 7 up with 5 to go. Heers silver trophy will be exhibited at H E Snyder jewelry store. Fordyce receives golf balls as runner up.
Bonds numbered 95 96 97 and 98 of the Secretary Independent School District Fairfield are called in for payment with interest ceasing August 15.
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