Service Examinations Set for September 6 in City
Notice lists positions for skilled laborer munition workers and clerical roles to be filled. Exams scheduled September 6. firm deadline urged due to low July turnout. Inquiries at post office for details and applications.
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Field Artillery Wimmunition
Amale
Americans Training for Front Lines In France
General Sibert reviewed American regulars in a downpour and praised their bearing as they prepare for trench duty in France. The French general supervising the operation said the Sammies will soon join the trenches to learn modern combat.
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France
Sibert
Gerganna
Auto Wreck Injures Evansville and Kentucky Occupants
Auto party traveling from Evansville to Indianapolis wrecked near Greencastle on the National road. Involved were John Swinin Evansville Miss Mary Rich Pay Mrs H House and daughter of Morcransfield Ky. Mrs Richards leg broken and Mrs House’s horse broken.
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Greencastle
Ind
Evansvile
Indianapolis
John Swinin
Evansville
Mary Rich- Pay
H. House
Morcransfield, Ky
Richards
House
Markets Report From Chicago And Other Centres
Hogs and cattle prices listed with varied quotations across Chicago Kansas City and East Buffalo markets. Notable ranges include Chicago hogs 15.25 to 18.15, cattle 12.40 to 14.75, Kansas City hogs 16.90 to 18.00 and cattle 9.00 to 14.50, East Buffalo upward moves with prime steers 13.00 to 14.00, hogs 18.00 to 18.15, lambs around 16.00. Grain and produce quotes for wheat, oats, butter, poultry, and vegetables accompany the market snapshot.
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Chicago
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
Wnw. Y
Butcher Greers
Local residents visit relatives and attend Henry County fair
A string of visits and trips across Iowa and nearby states is noted. Miss Eleanor Helvick visits from Cleveland to Washington, Mt. Pleasant, and Keota while several others travel to Mt. Pleasant for the Henry County fair. Ample leisure travel includes stops for relatives and friends in Fairfield Moline Ottumwa Russell and Creston as well as Lincoln and Birmingham.
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Frank Williams
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
W. H. Graves
Lincoln, Neb
Washington
O. L. Coen
C. A McElderry
Chester
Fred Westerfield
Notice of Eighth Grade Examinations Schedule
Eighth grade examinations to be held at the court house August 17 and 18. Friday 8 a.m. Reading grammar 9:30 a.m. History spelling physiology. Saturday 8 a.m. Arithmetic civics writing 1 p.m. Geography music. Students with partial days should attend opening of that day. Saturday afternoon subjects require 12:30 arrival to reach part of the Declamatory Contest at Chautauqua.
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Court House
Chautauqua
Hospital Half Year Report from Jefferson County Hospital
Miss Amy Beers presents the semi annual report covering January 1 to July 1, 1917. It lists patients admitted 216 and deaths 14, operations 115, gross receipts 600436.27 and expenses 878.95 with July figures showing 88 patients in hospital and 20 operations.
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Amy Beers
Jefferson County Hospital
Simu Avorers Ook eSee
SURE
Caye
Ea Way
Avotars
Sue
En Sui
Probate of Will Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
Probate of will for Aaron Rhodes filed in Jefferson County Iowa with September 18 1917 for proof and final hearing. Clerk Geo M Ball signs the notice. Also a crowded classified section lists numerous sale and trade notices including cucumbers poultry autos tractors and other farm goods and services.
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Aaron Rhodes
District Court
Jefferson County
Geo. M. Ball
C. J. Fray
West Briggs Street
W. F. Miller & Son
Jersey
Max Westphal
Studebaker
Anton R. Carlson
Weile
G. Myrick
South Ottumwa Wrecking Company
South Ward Street
Ottumwa
Iowa
East Lowe Eo
Thomas Thoma
Card of Thanks to Evergreen Lodge for Policy Payment
Mrs Elmer C Anderson expresses gratitude to Evergreen Lodge Degree of Honor for promptly paying her husband’s life insurance policy. Death proofs were filed August 11 and a draft for $2,000 was issued in full settlement.
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Evergreen Lodge
Elmer C. Anderson
Fairfield man praises Tanlac after recovery story
A Fairfield drugstore tale recounts J R Spray of 608 West Jefferson describing relief from long running stomach ills after using Tanlac. He testified to better sleep and strength and urged others to try the medicine, noting his endorsement is for public benefit, not a sale pitch.
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Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Drug Store
Tanlac
H. FE. Gaumer
J. R. Spray
West Jefferson Street
Fairfield
Gaumer Brothers
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Burlington
Charles McClelland
Moline, Ill
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Mrs. I. B. Snyder
Birmingham
Mrs
Hannah Snyder
Mrs. Louisa Hale
Lucy Miller
Muscatine
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Albany
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Plattsburg, Mo
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Frank Smith
Marjory
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Birmigham
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Enid Moore
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Chas Stein
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E. R. Smith
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Pueblo
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Fock Island Lines
Safety and Service First
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Undertaker
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Iowa State Savings Bank
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