Local Briefs Highlight Social and Medical News
Mrs L D Smith from near Libertyville returns home after hospital stay in Iowa City. Miss Berta Hoagland departs for St Louis to study spring millinery for the Fair store. Miss Margaret Parrett improves after Jefferson County hospital operation. Byron Niebert visits Chicago then returns to Paris Island Marines. Miss Hilda Whitney home from Burlington visit. Mrs Louvaine Stephens funeral held in Burlington. Fred Jewell arrives to lead for Fair held band. Mrs Harry Gaskins of Eldon dies from car accident injuries. Frank Simmons sick at home. Day Hunt returns from Chicago. Mrs J F Bennett out after illness. Joseph Provenove of Davenport visits. Mrs Russell MelIntire and daughter depart for Rolfe after week with Ida Merckens. Rev James Bean leaves Chicago after conference visit. W D Shirk back from Des Moines. Marion Tracy recovering from Jefferson County hospital operation. E B Crabb leaves for Kansas City on business. B F Liblin leaves for Orange City for higher pay. Samuel Salts very poorly at home in Soohville.
Idleness Cuts Miners Output
Indianapolis report cites John L. Lewis saying 50 million tons of coal could have been produced in 1917 if not for idle days caused by car shortages. Data from 38 Illinois locals and others in Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana show significant losses, with totals ranging in the millions of tons across regions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
College Notes From The Campus And Rebounding Schedule
Miss Emma Kirk librarian is temporarily away in Toledo with her sister for health reasons and Mrs Elizabeth Whitney fills in. The debating team lists Krum Koltz Covert and Strickler with OBrien as alternate. Aviation exam hopefuls Wade Flinspach and Benjamin Galier depart for Omaha. Parsons battles Des Moines college at Trustee gym Thursday then Cedar Rapids Coe Friday and Mount Vernon Saturday. Service flag raising likely Thursday or Friday.
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Emma Kirk
Toledo
Ohio
Elizabeth Whitney
Messrs
Krum
Koltz
Covert
Strickler
Mr. O’brien
Unit A
Penn
Wesleyan
Parsons
Des Moines College
Trustee Gymnasium
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Pocket knife reveals enduring navy style praised for one-handed use
A Century old pocket-knife design, the old navy knife, remains favored for its instant action drop-out blade. Readily opened by a single motion, it can be fully cleaned by removing the blade. its simplicity suits sailors with numb fingers aloft, outlasting newer pull-out and push-button models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Popular Science Monthly
Sunday Evening Services To Be Held Next Week
Rev W R Keesey announces that regular church services resume next Sunday in all churches both morning and evening as fuel supplies have improved. City Fuel Administrator Roscoe Thoma consulted, ministers expect community needs to be met with prudent use.
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Roscoe Thoma
W. R. Keesey
Ministers’ Association
Notice of Normal Training Examination at Court House
The notice states a Normal Training examination will be held at the Court House on January 16 17 and 18. Teachers with Normal Training certificates and members of Fairfield Normal Training classes may enter.
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Court House
Fairfield
Tribune Office Sale Ads And Loans For City Property
Typewriter ribbons all machines and colors typewriter paper and car bon paper for sale at Tribune office. Money to loan on improved City Property Thoma and Thoma. 809.
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Tribune
Thoma & Thoma
Prices Slashed to 35 50 and 75 Cents for Great Artists
To pack the house, organizers cut admission to 35c 50c and 75c. The move targets a larger audience for the upcoming performances by prominent artists.
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Tineland
L. D. Smith
Libertyville
Iowa City
Berta Hoagland
St. Louis
Margaret Parrett
Jefferson County Hospital
Byron Niebert
Chicago
Paris Island
South Carolina
Hilda Whitney
Howard Wood
Burlington
Louvaine Stephens
Carl Garmoe
Hutchinson
First Baptist Church
Fred Jewell
Harry Gaskins
Eldon
Frank Simmons
Journal Office
Day Hunt
J. F. Bennett
Joseph Provenove
Davenport
City
Russell MelIntire
Mary Frances
Rolfe
Ida Merckens
Mrs. Merckens
Ottum
James Bean
Hastings, Neb
J. W. Bean
W. D. Shirk
Des Moines
Marion Tracy
E. B. Crabb
Kansas City
B. F. Liblin
County Bridge
Orange City
Samuel Salts
Soohville
College News
Wade Flinspach
Benjamin Galiher
Omaha
Neb
Aviation Department
U. S. Army
Ous
Squmer Bros. Sentry
Parsons College
College
United States Civil Service
Cok
United States
Washington, D. C
The
Commission
Washington, D
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Boston
Mass
New York
N. Y
Philadelphia
Hawaii
San Juan, Porto Rico
John A. McIlhenny
Office of
Modern Business College
Junkin
Fairfield, Iowa
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