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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
7
A stream of residents and visitors are noted in the city with returns from Ottumwa Chicago Winnipeg and Marengo. Individuals mentioned include Dr Terry E A Trader Misses Pauline Clinkinbeard Fern Stevens and Maude Baker among others while deaths illnesses and port of travel are reported with several on short visits and medical concerns.
Quarantine rules halt services in Fairfield churches for the near term. New Chicago Mission library hours set. Presbyterian urges worship at home. English Lutheran scrubs services but opens Sunday. Christian Church asks pledges be paid to treasurer or secretary during the quarantine. Finance committee notes ongoing expenses.
An anonymous paid notice to The Daily Journal discusses influenza in public schools. It asserts the high school nurse does not visit classes, counters state ment to the contrary, cites three high school staff who had the flu, and mentions a temperature change of 18 degrees between classrooms. The Journal notes the nurse’s duties are focused on grade schools.
Resolution bars assemblies of more than 12 people in public or private spaces amid prevailing infections. Exceptions include public schools restaurants hotels and employees. Effective midnight December 7 1918 until further notice. Paul Coleson R H Munro clerks president signed December 6 1918.
To the public all sugar sale and purchase restrictions have been repealed as the government asks citizens to observe restraint and not use sugar extravagantly. Conservation remains the rule and the fourth meal will not be allowed. W. C. Spalding and J. S. McKenney, Food Administrators, Jefferson Co.
A package containing four and a half yards of green taffeta silk was taken. Please return it to the Journal office for Mrs. A. W. Stiles and receive a reward.
John Vogelsang offers professional piano tuning services. Contact by phone at 2412. Address or full business details not provided.
As a measure of caution against the serious influenza epidemic, the First National Bank will not be open for business Saturday evening.
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