Girl Dies Suddenly At Keosauqua. Man Arrested
In Keosauqua Iowa Miss Storms a station agent aged about 39 died suddenly after being taken ill. William Bostock a well known young man was arrested on a charge of being responsible for her death. He was held on heavy bonds after a preliminary hearing while the case goes to the grand jury.
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Keosauqua
Renton
Miss Storms
William Bostock
Prairie City
Kinsey
Young Bostock
Tuberculosis Victim Wants to Work but Is Denied
A frail fifteen year old girl sought working papers in a city health office but the physician ruled she cannot work due to tuberculosis. He arranged care at a sanitarium and clinic, aided by Red Cross Christmas Seal funds which also supported her siblings. The season’s campaign urges buying three times as many Seals to meet rising TB needs.
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Health Department
Red Cross
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Frank McClain
Local news notes a newborn baby boy to the McClains last night. J E Bowermaster remains confined at home due to illness. The Moyer family reports their daughter underwent a serious operation in Des Moines. A Presbyterian church prayer meeting will feature a stereopticon illustrated program on China.
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Frank McClain
Harry Moyer
Des Moines
The
Presbyterian Church
China
Fire destroys Anderson-Tulley sawmill in Memphis
Fire swept the sawmill and manufacturing plant of the Anderson Tulley Co in Memphis Tennessee causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames but the plant was gutted and the facility largely destroyed.
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Memphis, Tenn
Anderson-Tulley Co
Young man urged to marry with proposition on household goods
A bold ad invites a young man to wed with a tempting offer and promises a complete ready to move into set of household goods. The notice lists phone number 2681 and the number 700, suggesting pricing or code.
Red Cross Notes Promote Seal Sales and Crusade Day
An auxiliary Red Cross Shop opens in Foster Hall with two rooms for activities and a gauze shop if demand rises. Kenneth Leathers leads week sales with 325 seals. Helen Mendenhall 260. Modern Health Crusader pins earned by Elizabeth Mendenhall, Helen Mendenhall, Elizabeth Bock, and Kenneth Leathers.
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Red Cross
Foster Hall
Kenneth Leathers
Helen Mendenhall
Elizabeth Mendenhall
Elizabeth Bock
Notice to holders of 1916 Sanit ary Sewer Bond No 4
Bondholders must present for payment as interest stops from December 5 1917 Paul Coleson city clerk. Also piano for sale upright good condition bargain phone 2681.
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Special Meeting
To all members a special meeting of policy holders is called for Saturday Dec 15 1917 at 1 30 pm in the County Court House to amend the Articles of Incorporation By Order of the Policy Holders E D Y Culbertson Secy Fairfield la Dec 4 1917 708
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County Court House
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Sec'y. Fairfield
Fairfield City Transfers Funds for Water Fund Hearing Date Set
The Fairfield city council transfers 1500 from improvement and grading funds to the water fund. Judge F M Hunter fixes December 24, 1917 at 9 am for hearing objections at the Fairfield courthouse. Citizens are notified to appear or the transfer will be approved by law.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Iowa
37Th General Assembly
State of
F. M. Hunter
Second Judicial District
For Rent Classifieds Light Housekeeping Rooms
A column listing multiple rental notices includes furnished and unfurnished light housekeeping rooms and small houses. Entries show locations near the square and streets such as West Broadway West Burling ton West Kirkwood and West Washington with monthly rents from 10 to 12 dollars and contact numbers or the Journal office for inquiries.
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Washington Street
West Broadway
West Burlington Street
West Kirkwood Street
F. W. Lundquist
Journal Office
Runaway Balloon Lands After Trail Of Damage Across States
A large observation balloon broke from Fort Omaha and with 5000 feet of cable caused widespread telecom damage across three states before landing near Trenton Nebraska. The Fort Sill balloon flight caused minor disruption as two officers rode along. both landed safely and no injuries occurred. The plane that struck the Fort Sill cable suffered minor damage and a 100 foot fall, with the pilot unharmed.
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Omaha
Neb
Fort Omaha
Trenton
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Kansas City
Fort Sill
Nebraska
Brake beam causes wreck on MM railroad line
Officials of the MM railroad dismiss an anti- American plot theory after a rigid inquiry. They report the wreck of a passenger train bound for Camp Grant near Rockford was caused by a loosened brake beam that opened a switch and derailed the train. Twenty three soldiers and two women passengers were slightly injured.
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Chicago
Mmnois Central Railway Company
Camp Grant
Rockford
Granger
For Sale Listings Highlight Local Household Items and Homes
Multiple classified sale notices from a local paper list items for sale including a piano household goods a coal range washing machine ice box cabinets beds and tables and other furnishings. Real estate entries include eight room and five room houses with porches and modern utilities listed by J M McKain and J G Brown ing with contact details.
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South Second Street
South Second St
West
Burlington Street
R. B. Louden
W. Washington
Emerson
Highland Avenue
J. G. Browning
Wanted ads collage with contact numbers and chores
Classified notes show multiple WANTED and WORK WANTED entries. Items include taxi ride request at 15 cents with Arlo McPeek 4274, an office desk 720, housework 6009, sewing or washing 1780, house keeper for bachelor or widower with address H care of the Daily Journal 698, and high school boys seeking War Y M C A fund work including corn husking furnace tending and general cleaning with phone 1632.
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Arlo McPeek
Daily Journal
Lost items reported near Tribune office and Hawkeye Pump Co
A brown ladies glove missing between the Tribune office and Hawkeye Pump Co is sought by the Journal office. Also lost last night two nose glasses in a case with a name on it Ila Miller offers a reward.
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Tribune Office
Hawkeye Pump Co
Journal Office
Ila Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. E. Bowermaster
Red
National Committee
Modern Health Crusade
Orpheum
Paul Coleson
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
Pat
Deacon
Jacob Scheffel
Granger Jl
East Washington Street
South Mein
Adams Street
8Rd Street
West van Buren
J. M. McKain
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Tom
Joe
Alee
Orpheum Orchestra
Madame Petrova
George Walsh
East Side Square
Fairfield, IA
Girls of the “Honor Guard
Jericho & Easton
Pure Life Insurance
Ational Life Assn
Des Moines, la
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Ie
New Grocery
South Fairfield
South Fourth Street
George H. Lee
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