Local News Briefs from the City and Surrounding Areas
F D Kerrick visited Mt Pleasant on business yesterday. Miss Isal Jackson of Batavia is a guest here today. Mr and Mrs Rollin Sheets of Batavia were in the city. Clay and Bertha Miller of County Line are visiting. Miss Hazel Black returned to Corydon to school. Miss Mary Ackerman spent Sunday with Miss Helen Hammon in Eldon. Mr and Mrs George Spielman visited friends in Packwood. Mrs D C Riley of Cedar Rapids visited her mother Mrs John Sessler. Mr and Mrs W F Cooley of Milton are visiting relatives here. Mrs Walter Hunt left for Washington to visit her parents. Rowena Circle postponed until quarantine ends. Major E E Lucas returned from a ten day visit to Des Moines. Carl Adams left for Keokuk for his mother's illness. George E Clark and Elza G Wyckoff left for Ames for auto mechanic training. H G Pewtress of San Francisco was guest at W C Ball home. Rev and Mrs Leslie Mountfort and J L Baird of Washington spent the day here. Mrs J B Allen and son Everett returned home from a visit with daughter Mrs Otto Busse at Danville. Mrs Luther Weaver of St Paul arrived for a visit with Rev and Mrs C L Tennant. Most schools in Walnut Locust Grove and Penn townships opened after influenza closure. F E Sheehy and daughter Vernal left for Kansas City to attend the death of Mrs Leo Sheehy from Spanish influenza.
Instructions for Sending Christmas Boxes to Soldiers
The War and Post Office Departments and the American Red Cross outline a plan for one Christmas parcel per overseas soldier. Boxes must be 3x4x9 inches, unwrapped, under 2 lb 15 oz, with a label, and sent via Red Cross collection stations to Hoboken. Prohibited items include alcohol, poisons, explosives, matches, liquids, and anything harmful to mail or people.
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War and Post Office Departments
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
Hoboken
N. J
Post Office
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Across All Districts
The fourth Liberty loan closed with subscriptions of 6.866 billion dollars, oversubscribing by 866 million. Over 21 million people participated, with districts posting high uptake. Boston 126 percent, Richmond 123, Philadelphia 119, New York 111.69, Chicago 110, San Francisco 105. McAdoo praised the effort and credited the committees, press, bankers, and workers for the campaign despite influenza and policy hurdles.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Boston
Richmond
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Atlanta
Dallas
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
San Francisco
McAdoo
America
Liberty Loan Committee
Election Extra Tomorrow Morning From Daily Journal
The Daily Journal will publish a special Election Extra tomorrow morning with the best figures available at that time. It will be mailed to subscribers and sold at the Journal office and on business streets, skipping carrier delivery in Fairfield. Regular evening edition will carry nearly complete results for Fairfield subscribers.
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The
Daily Journal
Fairfield
Journal Office
One New Case of Flu Reported at City Clerk Office
Only one new case of influenza was reported today. The city board of health decided the quarantine should not be lifted yet and called another meeting for Friday evening. If improvement continues, quarantine may be lifted next Monday.
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City Board of Health
For Sale Farm and Livestock Listings
Eighty acre farm for sale five miles southeast with favorable terms. Also for sale a Shropshire ram, a No. 1 Chester White male hog aged one year with papers, and Poland China hogs advertised with reasonable prices. Inquiries via local box address and phone numbers 324-8 5309 3226 7608.
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Chester
Poland
Board Sends Questionnaires to Men Aged Thirty Seven To Forty Five
The local board began sending out questionnaires today to men aged 37 to 45. More than one hundred five forms will be mailed daily until all are dispatched.
No Attacks Reported on Liner Sailings by Germans
Washington officials said no passenger liners were attacked by German submarines in the last week. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt indicated the total sailings were a considerable number and he believed the Germans had ceased attacks on passenger ships as announced.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Instructions for Christmas parcel packing and Red Cross inspection
No liquids or glass in the package. Wrap gifts in a khaki handkerchief twenty seven inches square. After packing, unwrap and seal with label and stamps, and take to the designated Red Cross collection center for inspection. Stamps affixed in sender’s presence to cover postal charges to Hoboken New Jersey. A Red Cross inspection label is placed and the package remains with the Red Cross until delivery.
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Red Cross
Hoboken
N. J
Taft predicts German surrender within months at New Hampshire college
Former President Taft addressing about 1,000 students in the army training corps at Durham's New Hampshire college forecast Germany would surrender unconditionally in one to six months. He said the students' service would have moral impact even if they did not see overseas action.
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Durham
N. H
Taft
Army Training Corps
New Hampshire College
Germany
Local political clash over subscriptions and Daniel Wilson
A fragment notes mail subscription prepayments under government rulings. It claims President Wilson favors the worst Democrat in Congress over the best Republican and asserts local Democrats endorse this stance on the county ticket, asking what Republicans will do.
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Wilson
Congress
For Rent and Sale Notices in Local Classifieds
Furnished five room house for rent to a small family. Call 2253. F and E check writer for sale. Mrs. Walter Hunt. Lost pin: quartermaster service. Finder please phone 33. For sale or rent a four room house on North Main Street with a good full lot and garden. Very cheap rent. See Joe Hickinbottom or call 2505. 242-tf
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B. Humphreys
Walter Hunt
For Rent Classifieds From Old Madison Street Listing
Four room house at 203 West Madison Street offers gas electricity and water. Phone 1475. Three furnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping or sleeping rooms two blocks from the square. All modern. Phone 3361. Strictly modern house at 805 West Briggs. Enquire at 802 West Briggs.
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Madison Street
W. Briggs
Wanted a boy for work at Ballard Hall Parsons College
A short classified notice seeks a boy to assist in cooking and help with house work at Ballard Hall Parsons College. Apply at once to W F Bevering, 329. tf 225.
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W. F. Bevering
Ballard Hall Parsons College
Lost items notice in journal
Lost riding crop with silver band and engraved initials. Finder please notify the Journal office. Also lost a rug on Hallowe'en night. Call 1315 to claim reward. Dedication line 327-6.
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Hallowe
Notice to settle debts before November 15th
As we are going out of business, we request all those indebted to J. W. Oliver & Son to call and settle accounts on or before November 15. The notice appears under the business closure notice with a contact line.
Government Jobs Examinations Open National Ad
Clerks in Iowa examinations scheduled for November 16 and December 7. Salary listed at 1200 dollars. Experience not required. Positions open to men and women. applicants should write for free particulars. Address J C Leonard former Civil Service Examiner 275 Kenoun Building Washington 2177?
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Iowa
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Building
Washington
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union Assesses 3 1/3 mills
The Executive Committee levies a 31 3 mill assessment on in force policies as of October 12 1918 payable after November 5 1918. Delinquent after November 26. T C Ross secretary.
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Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
T. C. Ross
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. D. Kerrick
Mt. Pleasant
Isal Jackson
Batavia
Rollin Sheets
City
Clay
Miss Bertha Miller
Hazel Black
Corydon
Mary Ackerman
Helen Hammon
Eldon
George Spielman
Packwood
D. C. Riley
Cedar Rapids
John Sessler
W. F. Cooley
Milton
Rowena Circle
E. E. Lucas
Des Moines
Carl Adams
Keokuk
George E. Clark
Elza G. Wyckoff
Ames
H. G. Pewtress
W. C. Ball
Leslie Mountfort
J. L. Baird
J. B. Allen
Everett
Otto Busse
Danville
Luther Weaver
St. Paul, Inn
C. L. Tennant
Walnut
Locust Grove
Penn Townships
F. E. Sheehy
Vernal
Missouri
Leo Sheehy
Uncle Sam
Mil
Journal
People’s
W. T. Kennedy
Tionaires
Navy Department
Hon
Beaver Soap CO
Dayton, Ohio
J. W. Oliver & Son
Formu
Brassieres
W. B
Ww. B. Reduso
Weingarten Buros., Inc
Browning
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