Major R. D. Cramer Dies in Memphis Missouri
Major Robert D. Cramer of Keokuk and Fairfield died at his Memphis home on December 19 after a brief illness. A Civil War veteran and longtime lawyer, he served as postmaster and G.A.R. leader, leaving one surviving son and a large circle of friends in Iowa and Missouri. Funeral services were held December 22 at the Methodist church with Masons, Odd Fellows, and Knights Templar in attendance.
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R. D. Cramer
Memphis, MO
Fairfield
Memphis
Cramer
Carmer
30Th Iowa Infantry
S. J. Chester
Reveille
Robert D. Cramer
Major Cramer
Fayette County
Ohio
George
Hannah Cramer
George Cramer
Jefferson County
Iowa
Oregon
Robert Cramer
Martha O. Pettyjohn
Louis
Flora Teeters
Keokuk
Robert
Montana
Co. G
30Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Old Home Place
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Jonesboro
Sherman
Savannah
Carolinas
Washington City
Battle of
Arkansas
Davenport
Law
University of Michigan
Sally M. Gray
Piqua
Ada B. Scott
Minneapolis
Minn
Knight Templar
Missouri
Methodist Church
Chase
Odd Fellows
Masons
Illinois fraction system gains ICC fare approval
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a fare increase under the Illinois fraction system, allowing passenger rates up to 8 cents per mile and the sale of mileage books of 500 and 1,000 miles at prices of 13 and 25 dollars respectively.
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Washington
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S. Medal to French General Fayolle
General Fayolle of the French army received the American Distinguished Service Medal from Col. Bently Mott who visited Kaiserlauten as a representative of General Pershing. The item ends with a call to join the 1919 Red Cross membership at local banks before Monday.
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Fayolle
Mott
Aris
Col
Bently Mott
Kaiserlauten
Geneva Pershing
RED Cross
Alcohol for Cars at Star Garage Promotion
An advertisement offers alcohol for cars at Star Garage priced at one dollar per gallon. The brief notice highlights a fuel sale event likely dated and location specified by the shop name Star Garage.
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Star Garage
Prince Lvoff Urges Entente to Conquer Petrograd
Paris dispatch reports Prince Lyvoff head of Russia’s first revolutionary government calls for Entente forces to restore order in Russia. He estimates 200,000 troops needed and says Petrograd could be taken with little resistance. He advocates a republican government for Russia as the best path. Paul Milinkoff, ex-foreign minister, left France for London over passport issues.
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Paris
Prince Lyvoff
Basile Maklakof
France
Russia
Petrograd
Prince Lvoff
Paul N. Milinkoff
London
City toClear Sidewalks in 24 Hours
Notice: all sidewalks including those along vacant lots must be cleared within 24 hours or the city will perform the work and bill the property owners at the specified day rates. Issued by C. J. Gilly, Street Commissioner.
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C. J. Gilly
Street Com
For Sale Mortgage on 80 Acres Near Pleasant Plain Iowa
North central Iowa listing advertises a $5,000 mortgage at six percent on 80 acres near Pleasant Plain with land valued at $10,000, price par and accrued interest, plus other farm mortgages offered by Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company Fairfield Iowa. Also listed are 30 laying pullets and a nearly new gas range with high oven, with contact by Loren White and a phone number.
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Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Loren White
For Sale Classified Notices from Local Estate Listings
Mrs C D Leggett offers a hardwood item for sale, contact 7305. W W James advertises a seven room partly modern house with auto trade or sick payment option. Wm L Long posts multiple properties: a five room house near the square, city-leaving owner, urgent bargain. five cottages across city from estates in settlement offered cheap for cash. contact 2441.
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C. D. Leggett
W. W. James
Wm. L. Long
For Rent Listings From Local Paper
Cottage Hotel vacant at 25 dollars monthly with 14 rooms. Four room flat modern near square vacant. Six room house modern with furnace, coal, laundry and fruit rooms at low rent. Five room modern cottage with large garden on East Adams Street near Libertyville. Six room house on West Washington Street with two lots. For sale or rent on payments five room house four blocks from square. Five room house four blocks from square, reasonable rent. Nine room house with furnace and large garden, all in good order. Phone numbers and addresses provided in each listing.
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Russell Smith
Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
West Washington St
W. Hempstead St
W. D. Garmoe & Son
W. Hempstead
Lost An F H S pin from class of 1919
A lost pin from F H S belonging to the class of 1919 is sought. Finder should return it to the Journal office promptly.
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Journal
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M. E. Church
Interstate Commission
U. S
A. J. Boyd
Entente
People's
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
Gaines Bros
Cole
Abe
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