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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
4
Hayes Parsons writes from Virginia aviation camp describing a train journey through Arkansas Tennessee and Kentucky. He notes swampy northeastern Arkansas tall timber Mississippi crossing in Memphis and reflects on race relations and rural life while detailing train meals and rough travel conditions.
In a France bound letter Private Oran C. McMurray of Co. M 168th U.S. Infantry writes to Mrs. Hattie Carlow saying he is alive and well enough to joke about rain and a show. He praises the YMCA as a big help and asks about Hap py's letters while signing off from Oran. The notice ends with an advertisement for Drake Clothing Co offering waists shirts wash pants undergarments and summer attire.
Notice states a four week summer term will start Monday June 8 and run eleven weeks. Pupils may register at any time and should contact 621 Miss Iva Scheffel for details.
Yesterday morning the Elzevir Literary society hosted the Senior Elzevirs for breakfast at Miss Elizabeth Leggett's home on South Main street. Freshmen served a two course menu including fruit cocktail and lemon ice, with out-of-town guests Esther Ahlin Louise Kearville and Mrs Shular.
One sow and seven pigs with two sows to farrow soon listed at 502 East Lowe Street. Also two bundles of seed corn from 1917 crop priced at 8.90 per bushel and a list of household items including stove table cabinet and chairs at 902 South Depot Street. Multiple entries include cars furniture and miscellaneous items with contact numbers 1579 9414 526 513 and 510 for inquiries.
Short notices list several rental offerings including a cow pasture in town for 2.50 monthly and multiple furnished rooms for light housekeeping at various South Third Street and square areas. Contact J. P. Manatrey and others at listed phones for details.
Lost Tuesday evening blue belt from rain coat possibly in High School Auditorium or between High School and Fred Hunt's South Main Street. Lost child’s red sweater with collar and belt. Taken up a bay Shetland pony male owners identify and pay. Found red Short Horn cow with owner phone 8508 and pay for ID. 512 521.
For sale a house at 705 North Main Street Fairfield Iowa. Price and details from Zella Johnson 210 W High St Oskaloosa. Also wanted pigs farrowed since Feb 15 to be weaned for boys and girls pig clubs. H C Ferguson County Agent 611. Also dishwasher and girl for the front at the Iowa Cafe. Call 2691 505.
Property at 504 South Main Street is available for rent with H. C. Stevenson at the Leggett House handling inquiries. Residence at 303 West Hempstead Street referenced for further information concerning the same. J. F. Deardorff listed in notices. 601
Local notices list multiple wanted items. A furnished room seek by a couple at 540 care Journal. 75 women needed for sewing. Queen contest with prizes from Gaumer Bros Drug Store. American Pearl Button Co in Washington IA seeks workers. Fairfield Band benefit details. a 15 year old seeks farm work. middle aged woman at 407 South B street offers room for company. two loads of black soil wanted at 607 N Main, contact 3658.
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