Local News Briefs From Burlington Area
Ed Hohl in town on business. Mrs X C Nady seriously ill southwest of the city. Mrs Harold Messer of Batavia in town on business. Miss Pauline Jackson of Bernhart visiting. Nady home from Chicago due to wife Grace Schade’s illness. Dr Grace Schade a guest of Mrs Kate McClain on North Court. Corp and Mrs Ben Durfee of Camp Merritt NY visiting relatives. James Campbell of Libertyville in town on business. Dr H A Mosser to Cedar Rapids for several days. Beulah and Gladys Miller of Agency visiting. Rev R H Polly’s East Broadway home quarantined for Spanish influenza. Thirteen new influenza cases reported today. Mrs C C Liming suffered a stroke on West Burlington Street. children summoned. Mrs Jozephine Pleasants of Birmingham leaving for Denver. Carl Meyer returns to run shoe store. Mrs Mary DuBois of Fairfield and Mr and Mrs George Newland of Libertyville visiting Moravia near Los Angeles with Ben Overdorff. Journal carrier system demoralized by influenza. report omissions next morning.
Turner Anniversary Celebration at Bridges Street Home
Mrs J Turner entertained family and guests at Bridges Street for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Samuel Turner. Wilson Turner of Rockland attended. the couple were married fifty years ago in Glasgow with Rev Stiles officiating.
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J. Turner
Turner
Tor
Caiden
Samuel Turner
Wilson Turner
Rockland
Mra. Turner
Glasgow
Stiles
Telephone development charges reduced Burlington
The December 2 Postal Bulletin reports a new order cutting charges for establishing telephone and telegraph service. Subscribers pay for new service and extensions, not all users. Effective December 1, rates include 3.50 for individual and party line service, 3.50 per extension, and 3.50 for trunk lines or connected phones in a private branch exchange. An additional 1.50 covers directory and related expenses when changing instrumentalities.
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Burlington
Postal
Plane Traffic Expands Between Major German Cities
London reports air traffic has begun between large German towns. Planes carry parcel post and passengers at 246 marks per passenger per kilometer, about $1 per mile. Machines fly 50 miles an hour and Berlin to Munich can be done in four and a half hours.
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London
Berlin
Munich
Express wreck near Neung sur Loirs claims many lives
An express train collided with a materials train near Neung sur Loirs, eleven miles southwest of Orleans. Twelve bodies were recovered and identified, with many others still in wreckage. Twenty five people were injured.
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Orleans
Neung Sur Loirs
Pleads Guilty to Breakin and Entering Case
James Washing of Washington D C pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. He admitted breaking into a box car at Batavia last Wednesday and faces sentencing tomorrow.
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James Washing
Washington, D. C
Batavia
Radley Farm Sale Promises Large Friday Auction near Fairfield
Chas. C. Radley announces a major farm sale on Friday December 20 featuring cattle hogs horses seed corn grain hay and farm equipment. The Radley farm lies two miles northeast of Fairfield.
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Chas. C. Radley
Radley
Fairfield
Call and Hear the Late Hits for Player Pianos
James T. Hughes at the Piano Store advertises late hits for player pianos. The notice lists contact number 469-10 for inquiries and orders.
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Player Pianos
James T. Hughes
Piano Store
Overcoats and Mackinaws at The Drake Clo Co Fairfield
Men and boys can find a selection of overcoats Mackinaws and sweaters at The Drake Clo Co in Fairfield with a range of sizes and prices. Local shoppers are invited to browse the new winter stock and find affordable outerwear.
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Drake Clo. Co
Fairfield
Musterole Quick Relief No Blister Advert
Musterole is a white ointment made from oil of mustard. It relieves sore throat croup neuralgia congestion and rheumatic pains by rubbing on the skin without blistering. Available in 20c 60c and hospital size 2.50.
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Masterele
U S Troops Still On Move In Germany Advance
General Pershing's communique outlines the Third American Army's progress with positions from Rupperath to Killewereth as of Saturday, detailing the advancing front in Germany. The report notes continued movement and strategic alignment along the general line.
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Washington
Pershing
Germany
Rupperath
Boos
Kempereh
Mayen
Greimersburg
Stamern
Killewereth
The Drake Clothing Co Gift Store Spotlight
The Drake Clothing Co offers The Gift Store for men and boys located on Fairfield's east side. The advertisement highlights a specialty shop with selections suitable for gentlemen and younger shoppers in a local retail setting.
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The
Drake Clothing Co
Fairfield, E. Side
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Harold Messer
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Bernhart
X. C. Nady
Chicago
Grace Schade
Lancaster, Wis
Kate McClain
North Court Street
Corp
Ben Durfee
Camp Merrit
New Jersey
Cty
James Campbell
Libertyville
H. A. Mosser
Cedar Rapids
Beulah
Gladys Miller
Agency
R. H. Polly
East Broadway
C. C. Liming
West Burlington Street
Jozephine Pleasants
Birmingham
Walker
Aternoon
Denver
Colorado
Carl Meyer
Ottumwa
Chariton
Mary DuBois
Fairteild
George Newland
Moravia
California
Los Angeles
Ben Overdorff
France
Radley Sale
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Side, Fairfield
Cascara
BORO
Mr. Hill
Gaumer Bros
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
Froth & Co
Justin
R.H. Maxwell
U. S
Wilson’s Art Store
Frank D. Kerrick
Piest Door
Tribune
John T. Davies
Ren
Brassieres
W.B
W. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bxos,, Inc
New York
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