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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
8
Poem celebrating the Cross of Mercy amid battle. Honors fallen soldiers and vows that love endures beyond violence. Refrains of courage and hope, urging humanity to keep mercy and faith aloft as flags rise.
Henry P. Davison, head of the American Red Cross war council, urges a national enrollment drive before Christmas. He says no further fundraising campaigns are needed and outlines a transition from war relief to permanent peacetime services, including home care, health education, and international relief in coordination with allied Red Cross societies. The goal is a deeper, ongoing commitment embodied by a $1 annual membership.
A set of classified ads seeking a farm worker, grocery salesman, direct selling outfit distributor, Eureka Egg Producer promoter, and a district life insurance manager. Also a request to rent a 5 or 6 room modern house near the square with a small garage and garden spot in Wayland Iowa.
Red Cross home service workers with the army abroad handle twenty or more daily inquiries about soldiers families reaching Washington by cable and a hundred by mail. When a full answer cannot be given the committee provides a near correct reply and reassurance of further help and watchfulness.
An advertisement highlights engraved Christmas Cards in an excellent assortment from T. E. McLean and practical gifts for men and boys from Richardson Hardware Co. Drake Clothing Co. promotes various items, while Guernsey Ware offers pleasing and practical Christmas gifts. 480
Two milch cows just fresh listed by Harry E Smith. McCord property on corner lot across from Greenhouse for sale with contact Helen Wagner. Partly modern house at 306 E Hempstead with phone contact. Range dining table chiffonier two rugs and Ford Touring car offered with overhaul mention. Five cottages for sale from Wm L Long representing estates in settlement status with cash sale terms.
FOR BES FOR RENT feed store building across the street from the post office. Also five or six rooms in house west of the feed store. Harry BE Smith FOR RENT new modern 5 room bungalow. Possession after December 25th. Frank Boies or R L Jas 462 1f Emry. FOR RENT a five room house 4 blocks from the square. Reasonable rent. Call at 400 W Hempstead or phone 2364. 403 tf FOR RENT a nine roomed house furnace good large garden spot. Everything in good order. Phone 333. 354 tf.
An old Musterole advertisement touts relief for neuralgia and various pains using a mustard oil ointment. It emphasizes quick relief, fewer blisters than mustard plasters, and endorsements from doctors and nurses. Jar sizes range from 30 cents to 60 cents, with hospital size priced at $2.50.
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