Red Cross notes and wartime mobilization pledge
Fairfield Mitten Factory loans equipment for Red Cross work while Mrs. M. G. Robertson hemmed 700 sheets. Volunteer knitters from Libertyville and nearby towns used 130 pounds of yarn. Elks and Masons provided rooms and utilities. Sewing classes begin January 1 1918 in Masonic Hall to make hospital garments, chaired by Mrs. Charles Clapp. President Woodrow Wilson urges Red Cross joiners to support overseas relief and the wartime cause.
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Masonic Hall
Charles Clapp
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Sranc
Woodrow Wilson
Parsons College Campaign Reaches Fairfield Countywide
The Fairfield citizenry respond to Parsons College in need as a committee launches a countywide fundraising drive. Some committee members will visit residents by January 14 to gather support and preserve soldiers’ pictures in frames from Davies Picture Shop at 112 West Burlington. Taxi service advertised at 4274 with a price of 15 cents.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Davies Picture Shop
Burlington
Arkansas Rice Farms of Local Men Yield Good Crop Returns
Messrs H C Alston and L T Gobble returned from Myra Arkansas where they oversaw Fairfield Farm Co holdings. The company owns 1.26 acres with a renter on 360 acres that thrashes 21 000 bushels valued at 2 00 per bushel. The 56 acre tract yielded 94 bushels per acre, a strong return.
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H. C. Alston
L. T. Gobble
Almyra
Ark
Fairfield
Arkansas
Fairfield Farm Co
Gobble
Gage
Heer
Card of Thanks for S. E. Simpson’s Loss
A note thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of a wife. It mentions beautiful flowers as a token of sympathy and friendship and is signed by S. E. Simpson and Relatives.
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S. E. Simpson
Christmas Music Program at Barhydt Chapel Tomorrow
The public is invited to a short Christmas music program tomorrow morning at Barhydt Chapel, the College Chapel service starting at ten o'clock.
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Barhydt Chapel
Mary Miles Minter at the Fairfield Tonight
Mary Miles Minter, the famed American Mutual star, appears at the Fairfield in The Mate of the Sally Ann. The petite ingenue shines in emotional roles and delivers a standout screen offering as the theater presents the film for local approval.
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Mary Miles Minter
American Mutual Photodrama
Sally Ann
The
Fairfield
For Rent Listings
Three room house with summer kitchen and electric lights. Phone 4526. East Madison Street small cottage with electric lights and gas. Phone 2471. Furnished room two blocks from the square inquire at the Journal office.
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Madison St
Journal
For Sale Jersey Guernsey Heifer Calf and Two Lots
Levi Peasley lists a Jersey Guernsey heifer calf for sale at 210 West Harrison near Third, contact 2291 via Leader store. Also selling two lots on Second Street 55 by 150 feet with optional installation, see Jacob Scheffel at 781 South meets 757.
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Levi Peasley
West Harrison
Third
Leader
Second Street
Jacob Scheffel
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M. G. Robertson
Libertyville
Lockridge
Cross Lanes
Brookville
Antioch
Packwood
Elks and the Masons
Neoman
Wilson
United States
Ic & & Curtis
Mie
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
B. A. Rolfe
Ethel Barrymore
Palmer Comedy Company
Valeska Suratt
People’s Column
Jack Frost
Nis
Southmeets
Lee’s Grocery
South 4Th
U. S
T. W. Grant
North Main Street
U.S
Luke
Durham
Angus
Morris & Co
Alry
Gooch
Prince Albert
Baltimore
J.D. Scothorn Grocery and Meat Market
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