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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
6
The Daily Journal reports Ean Taylor and R Taylor appointed as managers at Journal Printing Co. The notice confirms leadership changes at the printing operation, detailing new management roles and affiliations.
The notice outlines carrier delivery terms with prices shown per week and month, including advance payments. It lists rates by period and emphasizes subscription setup and payment timing for readers.
The speaker states they plan to complete Christmas shopping in the morning hours on Monday and Tuesday, limiting activity to forenoons to finish by the holiday.
Charles S Crail named to Superior Court bench in California succeeding Judge Finlayson. Twin brother of Joe S Crail, he has Iowa roots and Drake University law training. Career veteran, with prior district attorney service and bar leadership roles. family details and wartime service noted.
John Wallasper of West Point visited C. E. Keltner. Mrs. H. I. Minster and daughter travel to Brighton. Pumphrey returned from Des Moines after three weeks. A. F. Rathburn of Des Moines visited on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe return from Davenport. E. A. Lambert of Brighton attended the Lambert Maplenix wedding. Cecil Hawkins ill with influenza in Davenport. Mrs. W. S. Bellwood and Irene of Abingdon will visit the Anstead family. Herschel R. Miller returned from Great Lakes Training School in Chicago for Christmas. Ray Eckerman and Robert Laverne of Exline visit Brady family for Christmas.
The Ottumwa Courier reports the second district court sits only in Ottumwa as judges fall ill. Judge D. M. Anderson of Albia presides across the district, after subbing for other judges in Bloomfield Centerville Monroe and Davis counties, all sidelined by influenza. Coronet
Robert Teeter died last night at his Glasgow home after a two year illness from stomach cancer. The family moved from Glendale recently. He is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral is set for 11 o clock Monday with interment at Union cemetery.
Word arrived of the August 10 marriage of Henry H Nesbitt and Miss Marjorie Norris both of Duluth Minnesota in San Francisco while he served in the officers training school and she visited. the couple kept the wedding until his discharge. J H Cassady shipped thirty barrels of dressed turkeys to New York for 8008 dollars. Miss Patti Sherman Miss Daphine Sherman and Carribelle Gearsley in government posts in Washington have flu with Meht attacks. Al Nelson at Ames and Carroll Layman at Newport News discharged. Dr F B Strickling a Lt in the medical dept at Mt Hiley has returned home to resume practice. The Charley Nelson family learned their son Carl in Rainbow division in France was hospitalized but no reason given. Fred Parnlizke a former Stockport resident died December 2 in Canton Kansas where he ran a hardware business.
Mrs J E Johnson longtime city resident died at 3 am at her West Burlington street home from influenza and pneumonia after two weeks illness. She was active in Lutheran church Rebekah Lodge 386 Royal Neighbors and White Rose Club. Survived by husband son Cecil and three daughters Mrs Levi Graber Davenport Mrs Elmer Carlson north of Fairfield and Mrs Edgar Tyrell Fort Collins Colorado. Frank O Carlson father-in-law of Mrs Elmer Carlson died yesterday. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
The Fairfield Business College closed yesterday for the Christmas holiday, after a very successful fall term. Winter classes resume Monday, Dec. 30, 1918, with special inducements for early enrollment advertised elsewhere in the issue.
Word reached here of the death of Rodger Allen in Hannibal Missouri from tuberculosis after a period of illness. A former resident, he once worked at the Ford Garage and was married to Hazel Price of this city. Interment will be in Hannibal.
Frank A. Jones of Nelson Nebraska travels to Atlanta Georgia after visiting sisters Mrs. Margaret Voorhies and Mrs. Gus Unkrich. He plans to stay through the winter with his daughter.
Musterole loosens stiff joints and relieves pain used by thousands. The clean mustard oil ointment claims comfort during rubbing and is recommended by doctors and nurses. Jars priced 30c and 60c with hospital size $2.50.
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