Local notes from county on wartime events and births
Sheriff Haney joins Fort Madison prison as guard in January. Land and family moves: S. S. Trout buys Sam Creek farm north of Douds. Quarantine remains in effect with new cases but no fatalities. Several visits and family updates from Lockridge, Gage, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Sidney, and Downey. Airship sighting near Des Moines. Hospital news includes overseas arrival of Dr Nelson. Stock health issue noted in county fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Haney
Fort Madison
P. Trout
Sam Creek
Douds
Grace Allerdice
Lockridge
C. 8. Roberts
Charley Bennett
Gage
Okla
Blackwell
Board of Health
J. V. Clark
Ellis Rail
Kansas City
A. E. Nelson
Sidney
A. HE. Nelson
Charles Walker
Fairfield
N. L. Calhoun
G. H. Simmons
Ottumwa
Paul Grooms
John Little
Martha
Albia
J. W. Hearne
Ray
Walter
France
Orrin Roberts
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
J. F. Calhoun
Eldon
Kate Hiatt
Otto
Lillian Davidson
Brighton
Charles Nelson
For Sale and Rent Classified Column Highlights
A dense list of local ads offering Ford cars and parts, a home with six rooms on North Court St, poultry and livestock, sorghum, and several rental houses in varied conditions. Listings include contact names and phone numbers, with numerous street addresses and property details across city blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Warrington
Lon H
Israel
Broadway Garage
North Court St
O. A. Banta
M. J. Calhoun
J. I. Danielson
George Strong Corps Elects New Officers
At the George Strong Corps No 21 W R C meeting Tuesday evening officers were elected for the coming year. President Orpha B Turner Senior Vice Katherine Randall Junior Vice Jennie Young Chaplain Carrie Lynn Conductor Mary Turner Treasurer Margaret C Gantz Guard Harriet Edmund Delegate Katherine Randall Alternate Delegate Emily Rice Refreshing the roster for the organization’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strong Corps No
Orpha B. Turner
Katherine Randall
Jennie Young
Carrie Lynn
Mary Turner
Margaret C. Gantz
Harriet Edmund
Emily Rice
Jefferson County Fair Association Directors Meet
Directors will gather at the Court House on Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7 as announced by Sanford Zeigler Jr. meeting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Fair Association
Court House
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Believed Minesweepers Lost Near Isle Royale
Two government minesweepers that departed Port William Canada on November 24 for the Atlantic coast are believed to have foundered. No word has reached Port William since then. Portage Lake life saving station has been asked to comb Lake Superior shores for wreckage while tugs search the area near Isle Royale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Mich
Port William
Canada
Atlantic
Portage Lake
Lake Superior
Isle Royale
American troops housed in London law courts quarters
American soldiers and sailors in London struggle to find sleeping space. The municipal government offers billets in public buildings such as the law courts and Parliament, with the American Red Cross supplying beds. A contingent of nearly 60 sailors is being quartered at the law courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
American Red Cross
President Wilson weighs future railroad policy
Washington December 5 President Wilson has no immediate plan to return railroads to private ownership and will wait for Congress to formulate a future policy. Senator Smith of South Carolina, chair of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, said after a one hour conference with the president before his collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whgon
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Estrayed Heifer and Red Yearling In Pasture
Two livestock notices list an 650 pound black yearling poll heifer owned by Henry Shafer with contact phone 6204 and a long yearling red heifer in the pasture belonging to G. G. Chandler with phone 59038. A separate clerks and government jobs ad from J. C. Leonard offers November 16 and December 7 exams, salary 1200, no experience required, address 275 Kenois Building Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shafer
G. G. Chandler
Iowa
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Building
Washington
Lost items and reward notices in Fairfield journal
Lost items east and north of the square include a white stone mounted with a reward for its return. An auto chain was left on Fairfield streets. A Saturday evening Elgin wrist watch on a gold bracelet is missing. finder to contact Mrs. Hawkins at 203 South Main for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
Journal Office
Fairfield
The
Journal of Office
Hawkins
South Main
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Birmingham
GaLz
Star Garage
A. J. Smith
West
Jefferson St
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Hempstead
T ‘A
George Strong
Lake Superior Port
Red Cross
A Dod
Unkrich’s
Bell Toys
Aree
Holliday
Pocket Books
Kinaware
Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store
East Side Square
Uncle Sam
American Sales Book Co
Tom Allender
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