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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
7
The note lists counters insoles boxes and all leather items priced from two dollars fifty cents to four dollars, varying by size. It presents a consumer offer with multiple price points for different sizes and leather goods.
Local items list residents visiting in the city and traveling for business or family reasons. Names include Guy Kiger, David Beatty, J. Cook, Ray Hemmings, Will Turner, Charles Woodford, Calvin Hoskins, Mamie Doughty, F. S. Ogden, H. L. Ogden, Averill Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Salts, Miss Sandell, Summers, Co. C Connor, and others. Examinations and health notes noted alongside changes in travel and visits.
Washington D C February 19 Nine tenths of deaths among Iowa Minnesota and Dakota troops at Deming New Mexico since November 9 1917 were caused by pneumonia Less than half of deaths among troops in training at Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa were due to pneumonia Weekly health statements from the surgeon general show pneumonia cases at Camp Cody increasing to seventy five for the week ending February 8 The Army Secretary said civilian reports prompted a medical inquiry and that competent officers are investigating but no removal of soldiers is planned.
The advisory committee of the Woman's division of the Council of National Defense, composed of chairmen of all Fairfield women's organizations, is asked to attend at 302 West Burlington Street Friday at two o'clock. Bring pens for addressing several thousand envelopes for new food cards and leaflets.
Thoma and Thoma offer money to loan on improved city property. Loan amount unspecified, terms not disclosed, location unspecified.
Members of the Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union are advised that policies following the 1917 re-survey have been mailed along with 1917 assessment cards. The assessment must be paid by February 28. All policy communications go to T. C. Ross in Fairfield, Iowa, who becomes official secretary after this date, E. D. Y. Culbertson.
John Booth and Emma Harding wed at the Christian parsonage in Fairfield with Rev. Polly officiating. The couple will reside in Libertyville. Rebekah and Laf-a-lot clubs held gatherings with hostess duties noted. Several births, illnesses, and quarantines listed along with travels and visits.
Des Moines reports that a cracker box purchased by a Clarinda Iowa hotel contained numerous glass particles. Wm Griffin chief of the state secret service says the glass seems mixed into the dough and baked in, implying deliberate contamination.
Notice by King Stock Food Company to sell February 22 1918 at 11 a m on the premises Lot Four Block One Gages Addition Fairfield Iowa together with building and machinery. Sale postponed once for publicity. Property to be sold and deed delivered upon cash payment. No private bids. By Chas H Gage president. Auctioneer B Milender.
After years in a music store area on North Main street, Gus Unkrich will move his jewelry and watch repair business to a newly overhauled room first door east of the Ledger office next month. He has over twenty five years in the trade and a growing local customer base.
Twenty enlisted men of the Fifty second infantry at Camp Forrest are in the base hospital after consuming candy with ground glass particles. Some are in serious condition. The candy came from the camp canteen and was reported shipped from Knoxville Tennessee.
Piano tuning will be in the airfield area from February 25 to March 6. Leave orders at the Leggett House or Scheffel's Music Store. Contact E. J. Eisenhart.
G A Ingrich acts as agent and salesman for John Sexton and Co Groceries located at 204 South Main Street Chicago with phone number 1566.
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