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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
8
Burlington Red Cross members will help organize a Fairfield branch Monday evening in the High School auditorium. Speakers include Mrs. J. J. Seerly Mrs. Weinstein and Dr Leipziger with Mrs Seerly returning from Chicago where she studied surgical bandages and Red Cross work.
We urge friends and patrons to participate in the United States War Loan as a patriotic duty. When bonds arrive the bank will supply them to buyers without charge or commission. Fairfield National Bank, Southwest Corner Square.
A notice advertises TABLE WATER as a cleansing precaution against typhoid and other diseases. It promotes a case of Colfax Water from Fair Field Pure Ice Co and lists phone 104 for contact.
A patron notes services by Pearl McGill for cleaning and pressing, shoe shining, and resale of old clothes at the New Chicago Pantatorium located at 667. The item underscores a local shop offering multiple garment related services.
Jacob Ringlespach a well known Jefferson county resident died suddenly at his home six miles northeast of the city near midnight. He was about 48 and had been ill only a few days. He is survived by his wife and son Harry. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
A brief note explains that if a missing item ad fails to locate the owner or finder, it implies the finder objects to being found, highlighting a unique twist in the traditional lost and found notice.
Multiple classified notices solicit workers and drivers. Ads seek a farmhand, steady short term horse hire, house cleaner, a chauffeur familiar with Hudson vehicles, and agents for Hawks Nursery Co in Wauwatosa Wisconsin. Also seeks two girls immediately.
New modern house for rent listed under Harry S Ball call 411 679 Eleven room modern house at Third and Kirkwood via D F Spratt contact 666 Good barn for rent inquire at 302 East Burlington street phone 3273 649 Thirty five acres Blue grass pasture land for rent phone 7318 649
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