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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
3
Local notes report voter registration reminders for those who did not vote or moved since the last election. It also lists Batavia residents on various business, family illnesses, travel, and hospital visits, including influenza cases and a return from overseas.
Iowa residents will receive three pounds of sugar per person for November, up from two pounds. The increase, coming from Federal Food Administrator J F Deems and approved by Hoover, applies to households and public eating places and begins immediately.
Church continues expenses during quarantine and asks members to leave weekly offerings with Financial Secretary Ernest Bailey at Gaines Bros. Hardware Store, 306. Finance Committee.
A carload of New York Baldwins and Northern Spy apples will arrive in a few days and be sold for 1.85 dollars at the car or 1.90 dollars delivered. To ensure supply, customers should place orders by phone 2763 with A. J. Boyd.
Beginning Monday, November 4, nearly all city stores will open at eight thirty and close at five o'clock to save fuel and light. Hardware clothing shoe dry goods furniture lumber paint and wall paper and department stores will follow the five o clock closing. groceries and meat markets at six and drug stores at seven. Shoppers are urged to adjust and cooperate with merchants.
Local shop FOR COOL NIGHTS near Flannel Lette Robes promotes warm loungewear and sleepwear. The Drake Clothing Co showcases soft robes and pajamas designed for chilly evenings and relaxed lounging at home.
The Construction Division seeks 50 chiefs of survey 50 transit men 35 level men 125 redmen and 650 topographic draftsmen. Applicants should contact the United States Civil Service Commission Washington D C.
An out of business notice requests all known debtors to call and settle amounts owed to J. W. Oliver & Son by November 15. The notice provides the contact reference 311-7.
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