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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

2

By Mailset Months Offer and Pricing Note

An item lists pricing for a mail set with a ten cent figure and a one dollar monthly amount. The line hints at a mail service or subscription with quoted prices and a per month rate.

Local Society Notes From Fairfield Area Churches and Weddings

Various society notices from Fairfield include the Ladies Aid meetings at Eliza McCracken’s home and St. Marys Catholic Church entertaining groups. A postposed Y W C A event due to a bereavement, and Y P B Girls at the Methodist church. A church wedding in St Marys honors Miss Ethel Roth and Albert Hayes with reception at the Roth home after the ceremony. Hayes to reside in Chicago.

Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church Eliza McCracken Miss McCracken Jane Breele Mrs. Roundtree Ladies Aid Society of St. Macs’s Cathol Ermnan Bucer St. Mare’s Catholic Chureh Mthel Roth Albert Hayes Chicago B. FF. Gate M. J. Hogan Ottumwa M M O'Loughlin Mt. Pleasant Anna Roth George Hayes Bert Man Mase Wee Rev. Hogan Prof C. W. Mountain

Former resident dies near New London this morning

A local obituary notes Mrs. William Seara died at 7 36 this morning at her home five miles east of New London. Survived by W. H. Bears G. W. Sevis and Rranseline Meare northeast of New London Mrs 4 J King of Keokuk and Mrs J H Parsons of Brookville. Her husband and three daughters preceded her in death.

West Willam Seara Five Mile East New London Anidowe Jeffers toasty _ bern W. H. Bears G. W. Sevis Rranseline Meare 4. J King Keokuk J. H. Parsons Brookville

Men Leaving for Service September 3 to 6

Fairfield announces a tentative list of forty three men to depart for Camp Dodge between September 3 and 6 with a few last minute changes possible. Names include William E B Peacock Ralph Adler Kenneth Thorpe Jesse McCumber George Bates Wilbur Myers Walter Chaping Morris Pollock and more. A separate call sends Townsend Schillerstrom Verle Teeter Roscoe Williams Gien Knaus to Fort Riley Kansas for special service.

Fairfield Camp Dodge Wm. Eb, Peacock Ralph Adler Kenneth Thorpe Jesse V. McCumber George R. Bates Clair Wilbur Myers Walter Chaping Morris J. Pollock John E. Copeland Leo J. Fritz Mahlon D. McCormick Jos, F. Dzywak Michael R. Bloomquist Glen C. Larson Harold R

Bert Carl Dies in Eastern Army Training Camp

A telegram announced Bert Carl died overnight at Camp Raritan New Jersey while in training. He had been ill and transferred from Camp Pike Arkansas after enlisting with the 92 selected men. Survived by his mother Mrs Co C Carl and his twin sister Mrs Birdie.

Bert Carl Camp Raritan New Jersey Carl Fairfield Camp Pike Arkansas Camp Rariton Co. C. Carl Birdie

Dr. Gamrath Leaves Fairfield for Sioux City Post

Dr. C. L. Gamrath, a well known Fairfield veterinarian, will move to Sioux City to join the Sioux City Serum Co. He departs in September after years of successful practice in Fairfield.

DR. Gamrath Sioux City C. L. Gamrath

Death Notice: Local Resident Heston and Hershel Family

Heston of Libertyville and Hershel and Ercel at home. Born May 3, 1892, aged 26. Funeral arrangements delayed until arrival of remains is confirmed.

Heston Libertyville Hershel and Ercel

Bible of 1770 on display at Old Settlers Day

W D Shirk owns an English Bible printed in 1770 kept in the family for over a century. It was bought by his great grandmother at an auction led by General Proctor. He also holds a German Bible over 100 years old, some ancient letters, and relics including a historical spring lance used for bleeding. These items will be featured on spray Old Settlers Day.

W. D. Shirk Shirk

Yanks Advance in Siberia Amid Fierce Engagements

American forces in Siberia drive toward bandit positions near Vladivostok after repelling a strong bandit force of about 400 with ten guns and looted threats. General Remenoff commands Caecho-Rlo troops in an attack that defeats a Mayarbol Soviet force at Aloislavshala, capturing wounded and prisoners amid Japanese operations on the Chinese frontier.

Vladivostok Siberia Lyndhing Iyick Betik Rasdotas Remenoff Bas Aloislavshala Jadainty Pale

Ambassador Walter Page’s Peace Pact Campaign Planned

London reports Ambassador Walter Hines Page will campaign in Britain for the peace treaty under President Grant Lee Taubain terms, according to a government notice.

U. 8S Britain London Walter Hines Page Grant Leltain

Tanker Lake Moniteth Damaged in Montreal Collision

A tanker named Lake Moniteth was involved in a crash at Montreal on August 28. The vessel, valued at about $1.5 million, sustained significant damage to its deck and hull.

Montreal Lake Moniteth Jossion Wari

Trimmed hats for children from 98e to 2.49

Velvet and plush hats in solid colors and combos for ages 3 to 14. Styles include poke bon eté sailors mushrooms ribbon applique and small floral wreaths in black blue green red.

1000 Steel Workers Strike Shuts Livergency Bicet Contracts

In Hearth Washington on August 27 a strike by 1000 Pacific Cond. Steel workers began after negotiation tweaks. Employers claim wages and conditions align with previous standards and the Livergency Bicet contracts are affected by the walkout.

Hearth Wash Pacific Cond. Steel Company Livergency Bicet Corporation

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South Court Street Sean Taylor W. Taylor Louis Easton Easton North Main Street Methodist Church Margaret Clinkinbeard South Sixth Street R. N. of A Thomas Grant East Burlington Street John Roth Bouth Main Street Mies Roth Pairfield Nay Hayes Heyes Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store Iowa Spurgeon’s Fairfield’s West Side Sq New Fall Millinery Itc Tinware Walter Palle Butler U. S. Emergency Fleet Corporation Frank’s Orchestra Dorothy Phillips Winsteds Foulard Silks J. W. Oliver & Son Leader East Side Fairfield, Iow CayTichvold Sybsti
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