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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1918

Page

4

National Army Recruits Pouring Into Camp Dodge

Des Moines reports the largest 24 hour intake of national army recruits at Camp Dodge. Recruits will join the 349th 351st and 337th units with many from Iowa Minnesota and Illinois territories. Some 3 500 North Dakota and 5 000 Illinois selectives await call to fill war strength.

Des Moines Camp Dodge 351St Infantry 337Th Field Artillery Iowa 349Th Illinois 351St Minnesota Hennepin County Minneapolis Minn Towans St. Paul North Dakota Ilinois

Oscar Anderson Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

Oscar Anderson of near Salina appeared before Squire D B Wilson to answer assault and battery charged by Clarence Cummings. Anderson pled guilty, was fined ten dollars plus costs, and paid the amount.

Oscar Anderson Salina Squire D. B. Wilson Clarence Cummings Anderson Squire Wilson

Recruits Shine as Military Reserve for France

Regimental officers praise arriving recruits described as big strapping men with the making of ideal fighting soldiers. The pool will supply skilled soldiers and mechanics for service in France, with these recruits seen as a ready reservoir for unit deployment.

France

Bakers face new wheat flour substitution rule

New regulations require bakers to use at least 20 percent wheat substitutes in bread and rolls. Noncompliance can lead to license revocation and voluntary retirement from business.

Packwood Honors Its Drafted Men

Seven young men from Packwood Iowa who left for Camp Dodge were feted Friday night in the Methodist Episcopal church. Pastors Coats and Ward spoke as the Red Cross presented sweaters helmets wristlets and socks to each draftee. Nearly 400 people attended the banquet in the church basement with the Packwood band providing music.

Packwood Iowa Camp Dodge Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Coats Mr. Ward Red Cross

Cooper Pleads Guilty in Mt Pleasant Court

Mt Pleasant February 25 The Henry County District Court convened after vacation Roy Cooper charged with breaking and entering pleaded guilty Monday afternoon He faces a possible indeterminate sentence at Ft Madison penitentiary with a maximum ten years His wife filed for divorce and is to receive a decree without trial under the law.

Mt. Pleasant District Court Henry County Roy Cooper Ft. Madison

For Rent Two Modern Houses and More

Classified notice lists multiple rental options including two modern houses at $15 and $25 per month, a 6 room house available March 1 with electric lights and good water four blocks from the square, a livery barn on North Main, furnished room in a modern house at 302 East Burlington, a seven room flat in New Chicago, a five room modern bungalow available March 1, and a house on West Burlington two blocks from the square with contact numbers.

Russell Smith East Burlington Street New Chicago Wilson's West Burlington Square

For Sale Clutter of Listings In Sparse Classified Page

A stream of short sale notices lists various items for sale including romantic apples at 1.50 per bushel via J. T. Rodgers on Main Street and a barn on 204 North Third Street with contact J. S. Gantz. Also offered are modern homes on East Burlington Street in Fairfield Iowa with N C Anstead, plus livestock, wood, a draft horse trade option, and farm lands with a subscribe offer for Land oLOGY magazine.

J. T. Rodgers S. Main Street North Third Street J. S. Gantz Burlington Street Fairfield N. C. Anstead Charley Hisel Stewart F. P. McGahan Lockridge F. W. Lundquist

Landology notice from Skidmore Land Co. Marinette

Partial OCR shows a land sale notice from Skidmore Land Co. in Marinette Wisconsin. Editor contact at 330 Skidmore Blog may indicate filing for land or property inquiry.

Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Marinette Wis

Wanted help and land for seasonal work at Purity and West Side

Classified notice seeks a boy and girl for evening work at Purity and a dining room girl for the West Side Restaurant. Also advertises vacant lots for producing food for next winter with cash rent options. contact X care of Daily Journal.

West Side Daily Journal

Lost Cap From Auto Gas Tank Near Hannah Clinkinbeard Garage

Found fragmentary notice: a lost gas tank cap near the Hannah Clinkinbeard garage. Return to Journal office for a reward.

Hannah-Clinkinbeard Garage Journal Office

J Engel Piano Tuner Establishes Fairfield Presence

J Engel Piano Tuner of Chicago now permanently located in Fairfield. He brings seventeen years in the business and six years practical factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffels Music House or James Hughes, phone 1691.

Chicago Fairfield Scheffel’s Music James Hughes

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National Army Cooper People’s North Main Street J. E. Hickenbottom J. Engel Fairfield Steam Laundry Down Town Jericho Easton C. F. Long Mutual Masterpiece Paipfild'Theater Jackie Saunders William 8. Hart In Wolf Lowry J. M. McKain South Third Street H. A. Bell Dence Jewell’s Prince Charming Adolph Zukor Pauline Frederick Hungry Ethel Barrymore Assatists Prince Albert Walter Baker Sani Arm & Hammer Sodes Revere L-Bo K. C Calumet North Side Square White
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