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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1918

Page

4

Exemption Board Announces Drafted Men to Camp Dodge and Camp Funston

Two men will depart tomorrow for Camp Dodge under limited service and report at the Court House this afternoon at four to be sworn in and then dismissed until Burlington train No 3 leaves at 6 47 the next morning Clarence Miller and Arthur Duvall are the names. Four more limited service men will leave for Camp Funston Kansas on Sept 3 at 5 45 am Verle Teeter is held for a future call while men with knowledge of booking and stenography are kept for a later special call Roscoe D P Williams Guy F Schillerstrom Gien Knauss Ralph Jacobs are listed for Sept 3.

Camp Dodge Court House Burlington Clarance Miller Arthur Duvall Camp Funston Kansas Verle Teeter Roscoe DP. Williams Guy F. Schillerstrom Gien Knauss Ralph Jacobs

Notable Slander Case Attracts Attention In Sept Term

Yesterday the district court's Sept term closed filings and two cases drew interest. Mrs. Ralph Ward sues A K Harper for 10000 in defamation arising from remarks at the Fairfield City Mall during the Sunday movie debate. Mrs. Sarah Harper sues Mrs. Alma Cox for 2560 damages. both parties reside in Cedar Township.

District Court Ralph Ward Jewell Airfield Theater Ward A. K. Harper Fairfield ‘City Sarah Harper Alma Cox Cedar Township

China Rebels Gain in Amoy Area Reports Say

Rebel forces gain near Amoy according to reports reaching Peking. Government troops in Fukien province are said to be in a dangerous position as rebels press advances.

Peking Ang Amoy China Fukien

Red Blooded Men Win Out

An advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a tonic to enrich blood and nerves. It claims benefits for men and women, including increased strength and appetite, better mood, and renewed energy, recommending capsules sold by Gaumer Bros. Drug Co and other druggists.

Gaumer Bros.’ Drug Co

For Sale Various Household and Vehicle Items

Classified column lists items for sale including two buggies two sets of harness and one horse by W A Wirtz. rugs a davenport refrigerator dining room table kitchen cabinet book case and more at 202 North B street or phone 3641. Also available are coke and nut coal for pickup before Monday due to departure. Various doors lumber a six room house with modern amenities and a 1913 Buick and Speedwell 40 HP cars in running order priced near junk values by Leland R Holgate.

Davenport Herrick North B Street Gamrath J. I. Danielson Leland R Holgate

For Rent Listings From Keokuk Area Ads Page

A block of rental notices lists furnished rooms in a modern home at 201 West Jefferson street and a stylish Manning Hotel in Keosauqua with contact Russell Smith. Other entries advertise furnished four room flats with private baths, two modern rooms with garage, light housekeeping rooms, a seven room partly modern house close in, and a bargain five room house on North Main. Additional rentals include two houses on B and Adams streets, electric lights, gas, and leasing agent notes at Leggett House and J. Hickenbottom plus W. D. Garmoe, with several phone contacts and dates for availability.

West Jefferson Street Manning Keosauqua Russell Smith West Burlington St North Main Street J. Hickenbottom W. D. Garmoe B and Adams Adams South Sixth Street Moudhen House Jacob Scheffel East Burlington Street John F. Fritz

Wanted help and housing ads clutter South Second street

Multiple classified lines seek rooms for two to three teachers at 608 and 508 South Second, a boy for after school work, a wagon driver for the butcher business, a Jersey cow, a young woman for low housekeeping, and a young man for Fairfield Stateam Laundry.

Modern South Second Street A. B. Copley W. F. Bevering Crail & Brown

War Board Members Set Ranges Of Pay

Secretary of War Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder announced compensation bases for local and district board members. Rates range from 850 dollars monthly for districts with up to 1000 registrants to 200 dollars monthly for districts with 6000 or more registrants.

Washington Baker Crowder

Lost items alert for cameo pin and a collie dog

Lost Tuesday a cameo pin, reward offered. Strayed or stolen Saturday night between 9 and 10 p m a yellow collie dog with white around the neck, reward. Call Mrs. O. E. Kirby or phone 1608.

O. E. Kirby

Hindenburg Says He Is Alive Amid Rumors

London reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg replying to a telegram from supporters at Reichenberg Bohemia and quoted by Amsterdam Central News saying I am as right as a trivet and looking calmly to the future, addressing rumors of his death.

Hindenburg London Field Marshal von Thindenburg Fatherland Party Reichenberg Bohemia Amsterdam

Also Mentioned on This Page

People's W. A. Wirtz Nesal Wale Lue Holland Rusk Holland Rusk Co Holland, Mich. Aa Fairfield Sateam Journal Office The Leader Store Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co Gen. Crowder Istence Julius Standaert F. D. Kerrick War Industries Board Washington, D. C Fairfield
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