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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1918
Page
4
A batch of letters from World War I soldiers in France dated July 21, 26, and 24 1918 describe sickness at sea, marching behind the lines, and daily life. They note France’s beauty while awaiting action, learning French, and sending greetings to family in Texas and Iowa.
An advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a cure for nervousness caused by overwork and worry. It claims the product strengthens nerve centers, improves sleep, blood quality, and vitality, and features a capsule form sold by Gaumer Bros. and other druggists.
In Batavia Iowa and surrounding area listings show livestock alcohol? no. items for sale include 200 head of stock hogs and a car load of heifers. A seven room partially modern house is offered for sale or rent at 406 West Adams Street with contact 2733. Household goods listed include tables chairs a stove refrigerator and more. A sale is set for Saturday August 24 at 2 pm at 204 West Madison Street with a horse sale at Elder's barn on August 28. A Chevrolet roadster with tires in good condition is among items. Tomatoes cabbage cucumbers and other produce offered for sale with contact 4528.
WANTED three girls at the Fairfield Steam Laundry 959. WANTED Government needs 20 000 clerks at Washington Examinations everywhere in August Experience unnecessary Men and women desiring government positions write for free particulars to J C Stonard former Civil Service Examiner 275 Kends Bldg Washington FOR RENT After Sept 1 seven room house on East Burlington street All modern John F Fritz 894
Estray alert reports a yearling steer missing about ten days from Lamson's pasture. Finder urged to notify The Elder Feed Yard at 957 Eae a Eee Ad.
Washington reports that enacting the 11 000 000 000 revenue bill by the end of September is deemed impossible. Senate Finance Chairman Simmons returning from North Carolina says the bill cannot be passed by the House that quickly.
The Drake Clothing Co offers knee pants blouses shirts and caps for boys heading to school at East Side Square.
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