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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1918

Page

2

Editor Manager Delivered by Carrier Week Payment

The item notes a delivery or payments arrangement mentioning editor manager, carrier, weekly amount ten cents, sixty units, one dollar fifty, and one dollar twenty-five.

Abe Schwartz Leaves for Des Moines Hardware House

Abe Schwartz departs Monday for Burlington to start January 1 for Robert Donahue wholesale heavy hardware with headquarters in Des Moines. quarantine is in effect again. town reports many flu cases and several serious ones. Mrs Gaila Shores and children of Roseville Illinois visit relatives here. Rev J C Behrens stayed a few days at Richland. Kenneth Russell of Camp McArthur Waco Texas and family visit. He will soon go to Wyoming after honorable discharge. Lawrence Stevenson of Camp Taylor Kentucky visits his parents. Priv Clint Cleasby of Aberdeen Proving Grounds is home for 30 days. his father’s condition remains the same. Burke Heston travelled to Kansas City. Howard Ferrell visited Chicago for the live stock show. Born December 5 a girl to Mr and Mrs Harry Williams. Will Stansberry leaves for Denver after two weeks here. Mrs Fred Martin and baby of Ottumwa visit the Ferrell home.

Abe Schwartz Burlington Robert Donahue Des Moines Gaila Shores Roseville Ilinois J. C. Behrens Richland McArthur Waco Texas Wyoming Lawrence Stephenson Camp Taylor Kentucky Clint Cleasby Aberdeen Proving Grounds Aberdeen Maryland Burke Heston Kansas City Howard Ferrell Chicago Harry Williams Will Stansberry Denver Fred Martin Baby Ottumwa Ferrell

Garfield Asked to Join European Reconstruction Mission

Washington announces Dr. Harry A. Garfield former head of the United States fuel administration has been invited by President Wilson to accompany Henry V. Davison and Barnard M. Baruch on a proposed reconstruction mission to Europe. The announcement came from the fuel administration.

Washington Harry A. Garfield United States Fuel Administration Wilson Henry V. Davison War Council of the American Red Cross Barnard M. Baruch War Industries Board Europe Fuel Administration

Polish American Troops to Occupy Posey and Silesia

Polish American MV Ilene departed Amsterdam for Trine, to assume control of Posey and Silesia provinces. Headquarters of the Polish American forces will be at the town of Pa Hen, according to the Werer Zeitung report.

Amsterdam Amercan Ilene Werer Zeitung Ilovre Trinete Posey Silesia Pa Hen

Captain Moffest C28 to Sea and Navy Training

The report honors Captain Moffest C28 longtime commander at Groat Latees Wival Training Station. It notes his career, family, and impending interment in Lane Forest with references to U.S. Navy mission and crew.

Groat Latees Wival Oregenae Vaslesten Clidsmiom

Mrs Cassat Died of Influenza in Fairfield Home

Mrs. David B. Cassat died last evening at 8 15 at the family home on South Main street from influenza after a week of illness. Helen Elizabeth Crail born June 2 1894 in Fairfield grew up here and graduated Fairfield High School class of 1913 and Parsons College where she led student affairs. She married Lieut David B. Cassat January 16 1918 and leaves husband two grandmothers and a brother James Crail along with many relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held from the Crail home veranda at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon conducted by Dr Cl Tennant and Dr Thomas Osborn.

David B. Cassat B. F. Crail Jr South Main Street Helen Elizabeth Crail Fairfield Fairfield High School Parsons College Elzevir Society X. Y. Z. Club Cassat James Crail Elizabeth Poulton Elizabeth Crail Crail CL. Tennant Methodist Church Thomas Osborn Centerville

McAdoo Urges Loans to Allies After Peace

Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to authorize loans to Allied governments once peace is proclaimed to help feed and rebuild devastated countries. He stated about 1.5 billion in war bonds already authorized could be used, but new authority is needed to continue lending after the war ends.

Washington Congress McAdoo Jones United States

French General du Pont Arrives in Berlin for Prisoner Transport

General du Pont of the French army has arrived in Berlin and taken up residence at the palace used by the French embassy. He is tasked with the transport and repatriation of French prisoners held by Germany. The Drake Clo Co in Patfield advertises a Mallory Hat.

Washington du Pont Berlin Eubausey Croneval du Pont Geriat Drake Clo. Co Patrfield

Work Progressing on Student Loan Fund for College

Fairfield community committee plans a Memorial Fund of 5000 dollars to aid returning S A T C members Parsons College students and other war veterans. Funds loaned with repayment after graduation to become a permanent endowment. Local business leaders press forward with civic support and solicitation letters.

Community Club EB. F. Simmons M. H Cuddy Dillon Turney Charles Lyons KB. PF. Simmons Fairfield Community Montgomery Jefferson County Parsons College Parsons

The Drake Clothing Co Fairfield Silk Shirts and Hoses Sale

Silk shirts and silk hose for ladies offered at The Drake Clothing Co in Fairfield. Neckties and sex themed items mentioned along with flannel shirts priced from 2.50 to 7.40. Catalog highlights cover varied holiday apparel and accessories.

Drake Clo. Co Fairfield Drake Clothing Co

Mrs Maude McGregor Dies In Polo Missouri

A message from Polo Missouri reports the death of Mrs Maude McGregor a former resident of this city She died last night at her Polo home after years of poor health She is survived by two children Mrs Bessie Swanson of Polo and Donald McGregor of Kirksville Burial will be in Creston with arrangements to follow.

Maude McGregor Polo Bessie Swanson Donald McGregor Kirksville Creston

Blakeway Farm Public Sale Set for December 19

Ed Blakeway of the Barley farm near Fairfield plans a public sale on Thursday the 19th starting at 10 a.m. featuring horses cattle sheep hogs hay and farming implements.

Ed Blakeway Fairfield

Drake Clothing Co Sale in Fairfield

Local ad promotes discount buys at Drake Clothing Co in Fairfield offering mufflers gloves mittens and underwear.

Drake Clothing Co Fairfield

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