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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
8
Henry Shaffer of Buchanan township led the Red Cross drive by delivering a full report to the county chairman. The notable achievement was School District No. 8 reaching 100 percent participation, setting a standard for the eighty eight other districts. Reports are beginning to come in.
Harry Parsons reports 120 canvassers vigorously pushing the drive in Jefferson county with many families in his district showing 100 percent Red Cross support.
A classified note advertises potatoes at 1.40 delivered by A J Boyd with contact phone 2763. Also mentions Leather Collar Bags Suit Cases and Bags from The Drake Clothing Co and a prompt to read the classified ads.
A collection of classified sale notices including a seven room house with flexible payment options, Christmas geese, a five room house near the square with swift bargain, table and rugs, three head of two year old steers, butcher stock, a 40 acre California farm near Chowchilla with irrigation and electric power, one lot on East Burlington Street on pavement, and five cottages from estates in settlement listed by Wm. L. Long.
A public health note promotes Men-Tho-Eze as a preventive for Spanish influenza and related bronchial illnesses. It claims the remedy forms a protective coating on nasal membranes and includes a medicinal fume inhaled into lungs. Advice urges physician care for actual flu and standard hygiene measures. Available in opal jars 30c and 60c, via druggists or mail from Fort Dodge, Iowa.
General Pershing notified the War Department that he had designated for early convoy home about 4,500 officers and men from units including the Twenty-seventh Engineers the 346th Field Artillery and several aero squadrons plus trench mortar battalion and motor mechanics. New York hosted arrivals from the Princess Juliana Caronia and Maui bringing American service members and civilians from Europe amid weather delays.
For Rent items include a 60 room modern house with coal basement and fruit rooms offered by Jacob Scheffel at 487-tf a five room modern cottage with garden on East Adams St via Mrs. R. N. Slimmer Libertyville Iowa a six room house on West Washington St with two lots at 107 W. Hempstead St a five room house four blocks from the square with payments arranged by W. D. Garmo & Son a nine room house with furnace and garden near 354-tf phone 333 a five room house near the square at 400 W. Hempstead or phone 2364 and a nine room house example. Also two more listings include a room with a garden.
Paris December 18 The Journal de Genève reports from a good source that leading German manufacturers financiers and press leaders fear a revolution and are secretly negotiating with the allies to occupy all of Germany to preserve the current regime.
American Ambassador and Mrs Davis had lunch with King George and Queen Mary in London. They rode to the palace in the royal carriage and were greeted by enthusiastic crowds.
Gentleman's signet ring set with six diamond chips valued item. Liberal reward offered for return. Contact W. C. Garett at 504-20 or call 704 North Fifth Street. Also found an auto chain. Owner may reclaim by identifying property and paying for this ad. Call Charles Stansell at 489-
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