Health Service warns influenza may linger months
Public Health Service Surgeon General Rupert Blue cautions that influenza fosters pneumonia bronchitis and other respiratory diseases with winter death tolls. He urges fresh air proper clothing and covering coughs to curb spread and save lives, noting the danger from poorly ventilated overheated rooms and droplet transmission.
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Washington, D. C
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Blues
Miss Frazey Named for Assistant Visiting School Nurse
The Board of Education in a called session debated influenza measures and voted on school closures. After discussion the group failed to close, but authorized Miss Maude Frazey to serve as assistant visiting nurse for two weeks. Daily inspection reports were to be submitted to Superintendent Crane and the Clerk of the Board of Health.
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Board of Education
J. W. Bean
Board of Health
A. W. Crane
Whte
Zeigler
Raney
Wilson
Matilda Danielson Dies. Swedish Colony Pioneer
Mrs. Matilda Danielson, original Swedish settler of New Sweden, died early today at the Gus Scott home. Funeral services will be at the New Sweden M E Church after gathering at 11:00 a.m. The death followed pneumonia. Born January 27, 1830s, in Sweden, she first wed a Mr. Peterson and later married Frank C Danielson, a Lockridge township farmer.
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Matilda Danielson
New Sweden
Gus Scott
Peterson
Frank QC. Danielson
Lockridge Township
Not a Case of Flu Traced to Public Schools
The Journal denounces an anonymous ad that spread rumors about influenza in schools. It clarifies that several teachers were not infected and names Miss Margaret White of the Logan building as the only teacher affected with no confirmed in-school transmission.
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Editor Journal
Journal
Margaret White
Logan Building
Loan Fund Aims To Aid Parsons Students
At Community Club meeting Pres Montgomery urged support for SA TC members wanting to stay in college. A committee plans a perpetual loan fund allowing students to borrow needed money and repay when able. The fund would help able youths complete their education as SA TC musters out later this month. Members are urged to respond quickly.
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Pres. Montgomery
Local Briefs From Ottumwa Include Funeral Travel
Ed Crawford and others spent Saturday in Ottumwa with friends and relatives. Lee King returned to Chicago after being called for Miss Mary Louise Kerrick's funeral. Various visitors from Valine Mont Fort Collins Colo Des Moines and Denver were noted. The Philathea Bible Class meeting was postponed due to influenza quarantine.
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Crawford
Ottumwa
Lee King
Chicago
Mary Louise Kerrick
Bert Stricland
Fort Collins, Colo
Agnes Buchanan
Des Moines
Philathea Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Mikesell longtime resident dies at 81
Jacob R. Mikesell an old resident of this city died Saturday evening at his home 302 E Washington street at about eight thirty due to old age and a series of illnesses. He was eighty one on Sept 29 and had retired from the dray business after thirty years. A Civil War veteran he served in Co F Third Iowa Cavalry. Survived by daughter Mrs Alta Rhodes and sisters Mrs Laura Prevost and Mrs George Bunnel. Funeral Tuesday at ten from Frazey Undertaking Parlors, Rev H A Anspach officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Jacob R. Mikesell
Washington Street
B. M. Mikeseil
Co. F
Third Iowa Cavalry
Alta Rhodes
Laura Prevost
Lebanon
Kansas
George Bunnell
Smith Center
Frazey Undertaking
H. A. Anspach
Evergreen Cemetery
Local Army Discharge Brings Doctor Back to Fairfield
Doctor announces honorably discharged from the U S army and return to Fairfield. After December 15 he resumes office at the Orpheum building, inviting old and new patients to visit or call. Routine price schedule: $1.50 for day calls and $2.00 for night calls. Until then calls are from his residence.
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U. S. Army
Fairfield
Orpheum
Paris to Greet Wilson With Historic French Welcome
Paris prepares a grand royal salute as President and Mrs. Wilson ride from the Bois de Boulogne to the Murat residence to be hosted in the city’s equivalent of a White House. The welcome rivals any Paris has seen since Napoleon. Two special trains carrying delegates from France Italy and possibly Britain will depart Brest to meet the Wilson party.
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Paris
France
Wilson
Bois de Boulogne
Murat
White House
America
Great Britain
Belgium
Napoleon
Elba
Brest
Bethel A. M. E. Church Flu Closure Tenth Drive Rally
Bethel A M E Church planned a December 8 1918 trustees rally asking each member to give one tenth of their weekly earnings to cover coal debt. With churches closed due to flu they still request responses to L P Quinn or B F Hubbard.
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Friends
L. P. Quinn
B. F. Hubbard
Help the Postman Mail Packages Now
Conserve manpower by mailing Christmas parcels early and shopping ahead. Deposit mail at the post office when possible and wrap parcels securely with plain addresses and a return address in the upper left corner. Lieut. Oscar Dahlquist of Rockford is visiting, on his way home from Camp Hancock Georgia, guest at C. L. Largon home. Twenty new cases of Spanish influenza reported to the City Clerk.
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Oscar Dahlquist
Rockford, Jr
Camp Hancock
Georgia
C. L. Largon
South Main Street
Medicine salesmen wanted for county coverage
Man with auto or team and wagon wanted for this county. The right man can make from $150 to $300 a month and expenses. Largest line of goods sold from wagons, practically all household necessities. Position permanent, contract perpetual with termination privileges. No yearly renewal, sanitary free trial plan, no refilling, lowest prices, quick delivery. The third largest and fastest growing company in its line in the United States. Capital and surplus nearly half million dollars. Correspondence confidentially desired. Write for particulars Furst-Meness Co. Department 206, Freeport, WI, Branch 4 Memphis, Tenn, Athens Ga.
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United States
Furst-Meness CO
Department 206
Freeport
Memphis
Tenn
Athens
Telephone service hampered by illness in Jefferson County
Eleven members of the telephone force remain off duty due to illness or absence. Patrons are urged to limit calls to essential business to keep the service operating. Jefferson County Telephone Co.
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Jefferson County Telephone Go
Announcement of Veterinary Services by Dr Wootten in Burlington Iowa
Dr Wootten, formerly of Chicago Veterinary College, partners with Dr T J Bates. He will examine all stock for inter state shipment and will answer calls day or night. Phone 302.
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de. T. J
Ieee Wootter
Dr. Wootten
Tate
Veterinary Medicing
Chicago
T. J. Bates
Burlington
Iowa
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