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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1918

Page

8

President May Relinquish Rail Systems Before July

Washington reports the senate interstate commerce committee favors the administration railroad bill with government control ending 18 months after the war. The plan allows railroads to bear war taxes from operating revenue, guarantees about 945 million dollars annually, and permits the president to relinquish control of certain systems before July 2 if deemed unnecessary.

Washington Ith Senate Interstate Comree Committee Senate Failroad Bi Easure Government iii Heys Cummins la Follette Smith

Roosevelt in Serious Condition After Ear Abscess

Three doctors rushed to Colonel Roosevelt following reports of worsening health. Inflammation from an ear abscess had reached the internal ear, prompting a consultative decision that no further operation was needed at that time, though the condition remained serious.

New York Roosevelt

Semented Sammy shoots two and kills self in France port

A soldier identified only as Semented Sammy reportedly shot and wounded two comrades before killing himself at an American port in France on February 8. No names were released.

Self France Sammy

Mt Pleasant approves purchase of new La France hose truck

Mt Pleasant city council approved by four to one vote a new La France hose truck at a special meeting. The move replaces the old unit bought two years ago and officials expect the old truck to be back in service once the new one arrives.

Mt. Pleasant la France

Farmers urged to trust mixed feeds under strict laws

The National Crop Improvement Service asserts no farmer risks fraud with mixed feeds. State laws are stringent. farmers unsure of a feed’s value should write their State Experiment Station to obtain the truth.

National Crop Improvement Service

For Rent Row with Furnished Rooms and Homes

Classified notes list two furnished rooms at 302 East Burlington Street with contact 3273. A three room house at 609 West Van Buren with contact 1214. A store room occupied by Gaumer Bros. See Thomas & Thoma. A thirty acre stock pasture available for rent with contact 9612.

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

WANTED Advertisements and Help Wanted Notices

Classifieds list varied postings including experienced typist at County Recorder's office in Courthouse for four to five weeks, Inland Oil Works sales positions with $300 to $500 monthly, second-hand cream separator at Banta's store, farm work for married men, personal prediction offer from Dr. Kosmos, sewing at home, moving a small house to the country, rent of modern rooms and houses, and a teamster position at the Power coal yard with steady hours.

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

For Sale Classified Notices Mixed Lot

Multiple short sale notices including stove and two mattresses, pallets, household goods auction on Feb 9 at 302 West Stone Street, listed properties and items, contact numbers 186 970 1507 1633 9710 and auctioneer T B Allender. Also includes a Jersey cow calf, South Maint property I A Howard, 80 acre and 40 acre parcels, a modern five room house and a Honey buggy.

Loren White West Stone Street Montgomery ROE I. A. Howard F. W. McClain H. BE. Wisecarver

Landology offer for farm land in Marinette Wis

Three months free subscription offer on land deals. For home or investment buyers, write to the Editor of Landology at Skidmore Land Co. 330 Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin and request Landology and all particulars free.

Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Bldg Marinette Wis

Lost and Found Discoveries on Washington Street

Found a child's fur neck piece on Washington street. owner can claim by calling 2526. Also listed is a plush robe, black on one side and tiger design on the other with glass eyes, contact 4390.

Washington Street

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