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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1918

Page

4

Government Control Over Railroads Under Review

Washington reports Senate Interstate Commerce Committee endorsing a broad wartime rail plan. It would guarantee carriers a 5.82 percent return and require taxes paid from operating revenue, with improvements to pass to security holders after government control ends. The panel recommends an 18 month postwar period for adjustments before returning properties.

Washington Ith Senate Interstate Couree Committee Cummins la Follette Weltie Smith Repert

Roosevelt in Serious Condition Describes Ear Inflammation

Report from New York describes Colonel Roosevelt's health after an ear infection reached the internal ear. Doctors held a council and decided no further operation was needed at present. The illness caused concern but officials indicated his condition was improving.

New York Roosevelt Talwcesers

Wounded Soldier Kills Himself in France Incident

One American serviceman in France wounded two comrades and then took his own life. Names have not been released. The report notes the incident occurred at the American port area. Officials are investigating and outlining the sequence of events.

Gelf France Lech Sammy

Mt Pleasant Buys New LaFrance Hose Truck

Mt Pleasant city council at a special meeting approved by four to one vote the purchase of a new LaFrance hose truck to replace the truck bought two years ago. The old unit is expected to be back in good running form once the new truck arrives.

Mt. Pleasant la France Pauline

For Rent Classified Listing Notes

Two furnished rooms at 302 East Burlington Street call 3273. Three room house at 609 West Van Buren call 1214. Store room occupied by Gaumer Bros see Thoma and Thoma. A thirty acre stock pasture for rent call 9612.

Burlington — Street W. van Buren Gaumer Bros Thoma & Thoma

Wanted advertisements fill classifieds page

Multiple classified notices seek workers salesmen farm help and housing. Listings include experienced typewriter help at county recorder's office in courthouse and Inland Oil Works Co sales positions in Cleveland with monthly or commission pay. Other ads seek farm laborers, a second hand cream separator, sewing work at home, a small movable house, modern rooms for light housekeeping, a modern house for rent by early March, and a teamster at Power coal yard with steady hours.

Inland Oil Works Co Cleveland Banta Wm. F. Schaefer West Burlington Street Power Coal Yard

Lost and Found Items on Washington Street

Found on Washington street a child's fur neck piece. Owner contact 2526. Also lost a plush robe black on one side and tiger design on the other with glass eyes. Call 4390, 953 to claim.

Washington Street

For Sale Classified Listings One Lot Multiple Items

A collection of short sale notices lists gas stove and two mattresses for sale, a pallet lot, household goods auction near 302 West Stone Street, a Jersey cow calf, a modern house on Booth Maint, an 80 acre and 160 acre property with March possession, a five room modern house, a near new Haney buggy, and farm lands with an ecology magazine offering facts. Listings include contact numbers and auctioneer reference.

Loren White West Stone Street Montgomery A. Howard W. McClain H. BE. Winecarver Haney

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