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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
2
Publication lists subscription terms for the evening edition edited by R. Taylor with a manager noted. Rates include ten cents for a one issue and fifty cents for longer periods, reflecting ores of the time.
The Daily Journal publishes a Red Cross appeal noting many firms achieving 100 percent memberships and listing businesses include Roth & Co Leader Drake Clothing Co Mohr & Crew George W Unkrich C E Anderson Gobble & Heer The Fair Hunt Ireland B H Elliott Bradshaw & Co H P McLaughlin Hufstedler & Baker The Tribune Ledger Gaumer Bros Higley Drug Store Jericho & Easton Shriner & Johnson Thoma & Son Fairfield National Bank First National Bank Iowa State Savings Bank FD Kerrick Davies Oil Co Richardson Hardware Rodabaugh & Bean Goeke's Boot & Shoe Hospital Parkers Dry Cleaning Shop White Tea Store Saver's Bakery H H Messer Allen-Streed Co Turney Wagon Works Mallable Iron Works Louden Machinery Co Dexter Manufacturing Co Harper Brush Works N C Anstead Gaines Bros Eldridge Battery Co T E McClain Hannah Auto Co Snyder & Co Parsons College Office Keltner Insurance Co Wilson's Art Store Western Union Jefferson County Abstract Co D H Pickerd The Kozy Q Lunch Room The Purity Song's Cigar Store C P Wright Barber Shop Mullenix Barber Shop Lewis Meat Market Crail & Brown The Main Meat Market J Hammon Tailor Shop Johnson The Tailor Dry Cleaning Works Leggett House Barber Shop D M Brent W F Bevering.
Local ad offers alcohol for cars at one dollar per gallon from Star Garage. Contact John V. at phone 2412 for practical tuner services. includes partial address and routing note.
Rev. C. R. Workman, known in Jefferson county, died this morning at 11 at his son Chester Workman’s home 307 South Sixth street after a stroke. He had not fully recovered from paralysis and previously lived in Glasgow. He had stayed with his daughter Mrs. R. E. Workman on East Adams street but influenza in that home led to his move. Funeral plans await relatives' arrival.
The War Department announced 11 transports sailing from France including the Mauretania with more than 800 men from the 327th Infantry and the 7th division. The Mauretania should reach New York Monday and most men will go to Camp Dix for demobilization. The Henderson carries about 1500 sick and wounded, due to arrive January 5, while other ships carry few men.
Police report a LaPorte grocer Curl St. Cook was murdered by two robbers after a day’s takings of several hundred dollars. A third man is suspected as an accomplice. Cook died at midnight after being shot twice and collapsing in his store. Alvin Vandewalker and his father helped carry him home.
Montevideo reports the government ordered mobilization of Uruguayan army units in response to widespread labor unrest. Foreign agitators, chiefly Russians, have worked for days to incite a general strike across the republic.
Paris dispatch reports the New York Hamburg Air Line intends a transatlantic service with a Zeppelin converted into a merchant airship. No details on dates or exact routes are confirmed and sources are cited as unreliable.
Thomas'ighton visits friends in the city. Walter Prouty of Lockridge was in town on business. Mrs. Frank Mowery of Abingdon spent yesterday here.
The Fairfield Ministerial Association thanks the public for donations that funded twenty one well filled baskets for the city's needy. The message cites practical Christianity and quotes the Bible on pure religion and visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our wife and mother. Gratitude for floral offerings expressed by many. The Royal Neighbors are asked to pay their dues to Mrs. O. B. B. Hartman.
Mrs. Fred Rohrer reads a Lincoln Sunday Star clipping about J B Hunt, nephew of local residents, who as a radio operator in New York City heard Germany sign the armistice at 3 20 Eastern time on November 11. Hunt recounts New York celebrations and his wartime service including an incident where a shell damaged his wireless, and he later plans a keepsake watch charm from the shell fragment.
Des Moines reports Homer Miller state director of the drive for War Savings Stamps asks Iowa citizens to redeem pledges promptly, stressing redemption before year end to meet government needs and ensure funds are available.
Storm Strips and Weather Strips advertise Cabite Lumber Company with phone 120 and Star Garage offering alcohol for cars at low prices. A feature notes $1.00 per gallon at 528.
Word has been received of Herman Spohn’s safe arrival in New York after serving overseas with the Rainbow division since 1917. He wore a gold chevron for a July wound and spent much of the war in hospital, with censor deletions making his letters especially interesting.
Forty five thousand mules and horses from the army surplus will be auctioned at camps across the country next month. Sales are set for January 7 14 21 and 28 and include cavalry artillery and draft horses mules and pack animals.
Advertising copy asserts Musterole eases neuralgia and related pains by rubbing on temples and neck. It touts anti inflammatory effects, claims suitability for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and other pains with small 30c 60c and hospital size jars.
Citizens are urged to pay their 1919 Red Cross dues at Red Cross Rooms or any bank before Monday. The notice specifies locations for payment and warns to avoid delays in records.
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