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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
8
Fred Walton age 23 son of Mr and Mrs Walton of Brighton died after serious injuries sustained Monday while helping move a house team hauling rips and wreckage caused a hit to the abdomen his funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon and interment followed in Brighton He was well known in the community and had many relatives living here.
Chicago live stock receipts and cattle quotes show mixed demand with hogs at 17 992 and beef cattle 12 50 to 14 10 for good to choice. Kansas City and Buffalo figures list varied prices for steers, heifers, cows, lambs, and hides while cash grain quotes record No 2 red wheat at 2 20 and corn No 2 white at 1 80 to 1 79. Produce and eggs echo regionally steady trading and vegetable prices are listed for cabbage onions beets and tomatoes.
A humorous verse sketch by Ellis M. Clarke and Cy Dawkins on debt and folly. It mockingly notes a penniless suitor who struggles with creditors, marriage hopes, and moral judgments, hinting at tightened finances even in prohibition-era times.
A colorful riff notes the feller in the push trails the pull and suggests few show up to help meet a quorum. The piece hints that people often get what’s coming, while even a plain barber still does solid head work.
The passage extols Holland Rusk as a delicious breakfast and dessert base, claiming it outperforms cereal with sugar and cream and pairs well with fruit, preserves, and cream. It suits eggs, chipped beef, asparagus, and toasted dishes, and is best served hot with fresh butter.
A collection of sale ads from Ottumwa including a seven room house opposite High School with possession October 1st, old dry cleaning works building, various used cars and parts, farm items, and household goods. Names include E. G. McKibben W. H. Parker C.C. Brown J. L. Raney Hannah & Clinkinbeard Auto Co Anton R. Carlson and Loren White with contact details.
Classified notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in various locations including 120 South Mainstreet and 82 W. Jobs include a Sauers Restaurant cook position and a boy or girl needed for Purity. Also seeking laborers to load stone for Mt Pleasant Crushed Stone Co and several student room and board inquiries.
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