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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
4
Sessue Hayakawa stars in The Bravest Way at the Orpheum in a graceful tale of deep heart interest. A Japanese friendship turns tragic when one man marries his dead friend's wife to care for her and the children, despite his own love.
A circular from the Department of Public Instruction cites Mr. H. M. Hayner stating that teachers are entitled to pay for time a school is closed by health authorities or boards if contracts do not specify nonpayment during contagious disease closures. June Chichester.
George Strong Post No 19 calls a Monday 7 p.m. meeting. Commander Wm. C. Ball urges all comrades to attend.
Community notes list births in Ottumwa and local families, several visits between Libertyville Fairfield Douds and Ottumwa, flu cases reported north of town, and social events at Ward Yost home. Military trainee Warren Fulton returns to cast his first ballot.
Old Settlers presented Logan School with a large American flag in a morning program at the school hall. Hiram Heaton gave the flag and it was accepted by Supt. A. W. Crane as pupils saluted. Miss Margaret White sang the Marseillaise in French and Mrs. A. B. Hague gave a talk. The Old Settlers Quartet sang, and the event ended with a schoolwide singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
Classified notice from Blackwood listing a four room house with barn outbuildings a large cistern and wire fence two miles from a small town twenty miles from Fairfield and four miles from the county seat. Property includes 13 acres of hog tight fencing and 30 acres of cleared corn land. contact Horace Parcell Plain Iowa phone H 95 374.
Multiple rental notices describe homes in good condition with heating gas and electric lights, sleeping porch, basement, laundry, and gardens. Addresses include 805 W Briggs and 207 East Briggs St with contact names or phone numbers.
WANTED To rent a seven room modern house north of square. Phone 3482. 375-15 WANTED A boy for work See W F Bevering Ti 329 LOST AND FOUND LOST On Fourth street an Inner tube 30x3 Finder please call phone 3587 372-15 LOST A package containing laundry Finder please call 23 or return to the Journal office 373-If LOST Between Lockridge and Fairfield or Four Corners and Fairfield a Preso tank Notify Davies Oil Co 365
Advises readers to rebuild health after Spanish influenza grippe or hard cold with Phosphated Iron capsules. Claims iron and phosphates purify blood, improve digestion, appetite, sleep, and complexion. Urges safety and authenticity, recommending capsules over pills.
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