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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
3
A string of short items from Ottumwa and surrounding towns lists visits, travel, and health notes. People named include John Rumer in Ottumwa on business, Harry Frank of the U S Marines on furlough, Orrin Roberts of Birmingham visiting friends, and J P Starr on business in Ottumwa.
Public auction to liquidate farm and household goods on Friday February 21 near Abingdon and Packwood. Livestock include six horses and cattle with milkers and calves, hogs and brood sows, plus farm machinery and grain, hay, and poultry. Terms: 12 months on sums over 16, cash for 16 and under. Lunch on grounds. Charles Lisk Logan Fredrick J C Hill auctioneer clerk.
County Clerk Sanford Zeigler Jr. clarifies that licenses are required both for selling and buying explosives. Misunderstandings persist that postwar conditions remove licensing, but the law remains in effect and must be followed.
Levy Mayer, chief counsel for the United States distillers, says the drive to declare the prohibition amendment null and void will be waged in every state, even where constitutions lack referendum clauses. Mrs Mayer offered no details.
Twenty five members of the national woman's party were released after serving four or five days for burning President Wilson in effigy. The group had conducted a hunger strike during imprisonment.
Save money on fire wind storm insurance with flexible payments. State regulated coverage promises reliability and low cost. Contact F. W. Lundquist or call 2651 for details.
Local items report Libertyville residents visiting relatives in Keota and Fairfield. An obituary notes Mrs. Dave Tedrow died in Centralia Missouri from heart trouble. Andrew Yost, born in Green County Ohio, died in Libertyville at 85. Funeral plans pending.
Mrs. Clara Harper thanks Dexter Mfg Co and the A. O. U. W. Lodge for prompt payments of benefits and insurance received.
We thank neighbors and friends for flowers and support during our sorrow. Mr and Mrs Paul Shellabarger express gratitude for the kindness shown.
An advertisement touts Phosphated Iron as a blood and nerve builder for athletes and all people. It claims the tonic strengthens blood, nerves, and energy, citing a leading doctor and widespread use, with warnings about lacking vitality.
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