Local Briefs Mention Officials and influenza toll
Batavia resident C E Nieukirk visits the city on business. N P Herrington Internal Revenue Collector spends a few days here. Schools in Batavia Abingdon and Lockridge closed due toSpanish influenza. Hughes Gaines returns from Camp Taylor. Jefferson County Teachers Study canceled. Mrs Mary Erwin of Washington attends D A Lowery funeral. Nine influenza cases reported yesterday and three today. City Council meeting and Board of Health meet tonight. Hayes Parsons returns from Omaha with honorable discharge. Lieut Ferguson visited from Camp Funston en route home. Mrs H C Ferguson and James visit Mechanicsville. Lieut E G Myrick on furlough from Fort Riley. Sylvis Lord at Parsons College ill with pneumonia. Prof May ill with pneumonia at Parsons College. W B Curtiss in city on business. Verle Frazey to Ottumwa to assist Daggett Undertaking. Mrs Ruth Clarke White ill with influenza.
Free Methodist Church to Undergo Extensive Repairs in Fairfield
The Free Methodist church in Fairfield plans major repairs after a $225 donation from the Iowa Conference was secured last fall. A society meeting formed a fundraising committee, with Bert Bowermaster in charge as work starts immediately to add a vestibule alcove porch new entrance partition classrooms and a new floor and seats.
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Free Methodist
L. Mendenhall
Iowa
Fairfield
F. C. Behner
Bert Bowermaster
All Urged to Attend Des Moines Peace Meeting
A Des Moines peace meeting aims for permanent global peace. National officers will convene Thursday December 5 1918 with R Marshall vice president scheduled to speak along with other speakers. County committee urges wide county representation.
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Des Moines
R. Marshall
Iowa Telephone Co raises tolls twenty-five percent
A 25 percent toll increase by the Iowa Telephone Co. takes effect immediately. The higher rates apply to calls to destinations in Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Iowa Telephone Co
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Interior improvements after fundraising reach estimate
Work described includes painting and papering the interior and new walks. Estimated cost around $1,500. The committee thanks all contributors for supporting the project.
Fairfield Theater Closure for Safety Improvements
The Fairfield Theater will be closed until necessary improvements are completed to ensure public safety. Hugh Bennett, Manager.
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Fairfield
Hugh Bennett
Eagles Elect New Officers for Fairfield Aerie
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles elected new officers at last night's meeting. Installation will be the first meeting night in January. Officers include W P Charles Stansell, WPA A E Faulkner, Secretary Earl Bowermaster, Treasurer Herman Louth, Trustees A I Bell John Meneeley, W Chaplain L J Nelson, Inside Guard C P Wright, Outside Guard William Ohlrich. Appointive offices to be filled later.
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Fairfield Aerie of Eagles
W. P
Charles Stansell
Notice to Hunters at Gilham Farm North of Town
No hunting or trespassing on the Gilham farm north of town. 428-3 J. E. Turnipseed.
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Gilham
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C. E. Nieukirk
Batavia
N. P. Herrington
Ottumwa
Internal Revenue Collector
City
Abingdon
Lockridge Township
Hughett Gaines
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Court House
Mary Erwin
Washington
D. A. Lowery
Board of Health
Hayes Parsons
Omaha
Cadet Flying Corps
Lieut. Ferguson
H. C. Ferguson
U. S. Army
Camp Funston
Kas
Mechanicsville
James
Lieut
E. G. Myrick
Fort Riley
Sylvis Lord
Parsons College
Jefferson County Hospital
May
W. B. Curtiss
Verle Frazey
Daggett Undertaking
Ruth Clarke White
J. F. Clarke
South Main Street
Free Methodists
Eagles
C.S. Henness
Froth & Co
Coats
S. Beaver Soap Company
Dayton
Ohio
Guernsey
Ilverwear
Richardson
Bunte
R. H. Maxwell
Candy Dep't
Methodist Church
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