Pellagra risk tied to high food prices in 1917
Washington reports a Public Health Service bulletin warns that rising food costs may unbalance diets and raise pellagra prevalence in 1917. It notes milk meat eggs beans and peas are pellagra preventives and urges maintaining a balanced diet despite high living costs. The 1916 crop value reached 8.93 billion dollars, up markedly from 1915 and the 1910–14 average.
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Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Bulletin
Legge Loses Girl and Foot Faults End Military Bid
Albert P. Legge of Waukegan Illinois failed for marriage and military service. A Chicago recruiter rejected him after confirming his red hair pleased the girl but his low arches prevented endurance for Marine Corps hiking.
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Legge
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Albert P. Legge
Waukegan
United States Marine Corps
Sunny says eggs matter more than freight rates nationwide
In Milwaukee B E Sunny president of the Chicago Telephone Company argued government ownership of Lens is more timely than federal control of railroads and utilities. He said ordinary people care more about egg prices than about regulation of freight rates or telephones.
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Sunny
Milwaukee
Lens
B. EE. Sunny
Chicago ‘Telephoneg Company
University Club
Woman Named as Clerk to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Miss Jessie L. Simpson becomes the first woman to serve as clerk to a Senate committee when appointed by Senator Stone to the Foreign Relations Committee. She also becomes Stone's secretary, succeeding W R Mollister, who resigned to join the Democratic National Committee. Simpson's post is highly influential, handling confidential treaty work and sensitive information. She is paid 3000 dollars annually, second only to Julia Lathrop in government salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jessie L. Simpson
Senate
Stone
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
W. R. Mollister
Democatic National Committee
Miss Simpson
Simpseon
Committee
Ilinois
Basved
St. Louis
Champ Clark
Julia Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Local Notes From Libertyville Residents and Visitors
Libertyville notes show Ada Messell of Concordia visiting due to her mother Felicia Fry illness. Several Fairfield residents, Floyd Heston, J. W. Peebler family, and Bert Morrison relocate within the area. Births at Stansberry and Miller homes are reported, with travels to Albia and Chicago for family and business.
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Ada Messell
Concordia
Kan
Felicia Fry
Ethel Bates
Edythe Rodgers
Fairfield
Fullmer
Ottumwa
Floyd Heston
FE. R. Rodabaugh
Charles Rodabaugh
Centralia
Dan Kelley
Henry Rodabaugh
H. D. Davis
Carl Riggs
G. F. Swanson
Washington
Bert Cleasby
L. L. G. ‘Club
H. J. Davis
Glen Harshman
Albia
James Stansberry
Arthur Miller
Henry Wolf
Eldon
Clara Crawford
Y. Rodabaugh
la Porte
Ind
J. O. Boyd
Bert Morrison
Chicago
C. W. Riggs
RE. O. Parks
H. B. Messer
Burlington
Henry Trout
Plattsmouth
Neb
John Swartz
Ithaca
Sarah Schwartz
Bert Rider
Fargo
South Dakota
Fry
Laura Lawson
St. Louis
Hawkins
Lawson
Birmingham
George Pickett
Canada
Henry Schroeder
Columbus Ferrell
Carrie Ferrell
New Fees Slash Free Medical Advice by Phone
Bronx County Medical Society advocates a new schedule of physicians fees with consistent advances. From now on no free medical advice over the telephone. Non medical topics are allowed but billing applies if medical questions arise. Extra charges apply if a physician attends one family member and others inquire about another.
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New York
Bronx County Medical Society
Love's Lariat at Fairfield Theatre on February 28
Seven rough cowboys travel from the West to the East in Sky High's fortune tale. A rich uncle's will imposes one year in the mansion or lose the millions. Sky High must balance loyalty to pals Skeeter and the fortune against toppling villains and romance as a snaky heroine conjures drama. Love's Lariat plays Fairfield Theatre on February 28.
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Broadway
Sky High
Sky
Skeeter
Prairies
Fairfield Theatre
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
A humorous verse notes a woman’s changing ways at work and play and mocks society’s judgment. The speaker claims the change is internal and not a mental derailment but a shift in behavior, contrasting it with a famous financier’s fate.
For Rent Three Furnished Up Stairs Rooms
Three modern up stairs rooms are furnished and suitable for light housekeeping or sleeping. Located four blocks from the square with outside entrance. Phone 4722 or 295.
Wanted Help at Leggett House Dressmaking
Wanted to do dressmaking. Apply at 207 West Stone Street. Readers are directed to inquire at Leggett House for immediate employment opportunities.
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Leggett House
West Stone Street
Nu Bone Corset Made to Measure Offer
Advertisement invites customers to order a made to measure Nu Bone Corset and provides a contact number 4371 for placing orders.
For Sale List of Household Items and Houses
For Sale A No 60 Art Gar land Base Burner refrigerator 8 door white lined and one writing desk all nearly new Phone 2653 or enquire at 405 South D street 287 For Sale If taken soon an 8 room house and one and one fourth lot shop on same Plenty of fruit splendid well in kitchen Located at 203 East Grimes street Fairfield Ia 236 I have some first class residence properties also some choice building lots for sale at attractive prices and on convenient terms Wm I Long For Sale Wisconsin farm lands Landology a magazine giving the facts in regard to the land situation Three months subscription FREE If for a home or as an investment you are thinking of buying good farm lands simply write me a letter and say Mail me LANDOLOGY and all particulars free Ad dress Editor Landology Skidmore Land Co 272 Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin 162 For Sale My property at 709 South Fifth street 7 room house garage buildings all in good repair
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South
D Street
East Grimes Street
Fairfield
Wm. I
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Oditor
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore ’ Building
Marinette
Wisconsin
South Fifth Street
Russell Smith
North Main Street
Court House
A. C. Turner
South Second Street
A. B. Mullinix
South Second Steel
James Bailey
Obituary for Franklin Pierce Sears of Jefferson County Iowa
Franklin Pierce Sears born December 13 1852 in Wapello County Iowa died February 20 1917 in Chicago Illinois at age 64 years 2 months 7 days. He lived mainly in Jefferson County Iowa and married Frances Floretta Downey April 1 1886 producing nine children eight of whom survive with wife and mother at the family home. He is survived by his mother four sisters and two brothers with remaining family in New London and nearby towns.
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Franklin Pierce Sears
William Henry Sears
Angeline Sears
Gobble
Wapello County
Iowa
Chicago
Illinois
Jefferson County
Frances Floretta Downey
A. L. Downey
Martha Jane
Navy
Maude Lorene
Elmer J. Brunswold
New Effington
South Dakota
Bertha May
Mertie Belle
Mary Frances
Franklin Pierce
Edna Pearl
James D
Jessie Viola
John King
Keokuk
Wesley Bennett
Henry Parsons
Brookville
Evangeline Sears
New London
George and
William
Death of Mrs Amanda J. Bosworth in Littleton
Mrs Amanda J Lyon Bosworth dies after lingering illness at her daughter Mrs Wicex’s home on Santa Fe Avenue Littleton on February 19 1917 She leaves husband H P Bosworth six children eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and interment was in Littleton cemetery.
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Littleton
Colorado
H. P. Bosworth
Nellie Jones
Streater
Lulu B. Wilcox
Jessie P. Nutting
Col
Lost items reported in Fairfield and Cedar Rapids alerts
Lost lap robe in Fairfield with contact 7106 for owner identification. Reward offered for a pocket book with money between Myers store and Haston Burlington road. Glasses in tortoise shell rims with Cedar Rapids name on case. return to M. Hammer residence West Jefferson Street. Journal office reward claimed.
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Fairfield
Myers
Haston Burlington Roa
Journal Office
Cedar Rapids
Hammer
West Jefferson Street
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United States Public Health Service
Libertyville
J. W. W Peebler
Mike Peebler
Green
QO. A. Swanson
Merchants
Ellis M. Clarke
Andrew Carnegie
Cy Dawkins
People's
Burlington Street
S. T
North Court St
G. C
Care Journal
Bettendorf Company
Bettendorf
Gilbert
Amanda J. Bosworth
E. J. Eisen
I Hart
D. W. Moyer
East Side Square
Ledger Office
Tou
Bie Peapie
California
Golden
Golden State Limited
Rock
el Paso
Douglas
Bisbee
Roosevelt Dam
Los Angeles
United States Mail
T. F. McNew
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