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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
The Thanksgiving day game at Alumni Field between Fairfield and Burlington High Schools ended 0–0 as snow and mud made play difficult. Gowdy of Burlington slipped near the goal line, the nearest near-score in a largely error-free contest with a large crowd applauding the effort.
The Firefly of France plays at the Orpheum with Wallace Reid and Anna Little in a wartime photoplay. Charles Ogle as the spy leads a tense plot where an American aviator saves crucial papers, with a romantic subthread heightening suspense throughout the feature.
Flannel shirts and sweaters are advertised at The Drake Clothing Co. Located at 432 with one style highlighted. The listing emphasizes warm casual wear and price-friendly deals.
Final report of W. H. Lloyd as administrator of Henry Hook deceased filed in Jefferson county Iowa requests final distribution and discharge of administrator and release of sureties. Hearing set November 30 1918 at 9:00 a.m. Objections must be filed by then. W. H. Lloyd administrator R. C. Leggett attorney.
A dubious health advice piece extols blooded men and leaders to take Phosphated Iron to boost nerves and vigor. Quotes unnamed doctors claiming iron phosphate fuels body and mind and helps conquer life’s battles, urging readers to start a course to feel renewed and confident.
Day Hunt returned home from a Chicago business trip and visits with friends and relatives continue. Five of sixteen Jefferson County Telephone Co. operators are ill with Spanish influenza. Mrs. R. B. Louden Sr. travels to St. Louis to visit daughter Roberta at school. Royal travel includes Keota residents returning from Dr. Ray Kirkpatrick’s home. The Medes family sails to Los Angeles for the winter. The American Railway Express Co rescinds the embargo on Standard-bred poultry shipping. Mrs. Clarence Glass remains critically ill with influenza at Bowen North Dakota. Sergt. Glass called from Springfield Mass. due to her illness. Local Food Administrators authorized to issue sugar purchase permits for curing meats and church and lodge meals. December sugar allotment set at four pounds per person.
A piano, a four year old work item, Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels, 100 large pullets, a Hot Blast stove, a Process dresser, four Buick cars from 1915 to 1918, five cottages for cash, ducks for Thanksgiving, a safe seal heating stove, hens and ferns, a Jersey cow and calf, Ford roadster and touring car, and a Ford touring car with new tires and magneto are offered by various locals including Mrs. C. A. McLuen, Wm. L. Long, Clifford Copeland, J. T. Rodgers, C. H. Atherton, and A. J. Smith through multiple phone listings and addresses.
Tendon November 2 reports the German government adopts a plan by Albert Ballin and shipowners to build ships solely for the allies at fixed prices. Germany will retain its merchant fleet under this agreement, via a Daily Express dispatch from Amsterdam.
WANTED TO BUY Cook stove heater rugs and fresh cow state what you have and price desired address B care of Journal 413- WANTED EXPERIENCED girl for general housework three in family Phare 55 406- WANTED Competent engineer who understands care and operation of steam boiler and Corlis engine first class references required Married middle aged man preferred Good steady position for right man Write or call at once giving experience and references American Pearl Button Co Washington Ia 400-26
A tool grinder found one half mile east of Crow Creek bridge on the BA and Q track should be brought to the Journal office to avoid trouble.
Iowa notices invite men and women to apply for clerical government posts with salary of 1200. No experience required. November 16 and December 7 exam dates. Write for free particulars to J. C. Leonard former Civil Service Examiner 275 Kenyon Building Washington.
Multiple rental notices describe five and nine room houses or cottages for rent. Locations include East Adams Street Libertyville Hempstead Street Grimes area near the square and school. Vacancies begin first of month and late phone contacts provided.
Several notices report lost and found items including a ladies pocketbook on the Farfield Birmingham road with reward to Earl Henness phone 8312 419-29 a tan leather portfolio with photos on Libertyville Fairfield road reward at Leggett House a pocketbook with money to identify and pay for add at Journal Office a fountain pen with initial H on cap finder to Journal office for reward a chain and lavalier set with diamond and pearls between the square and 608 West Burlington street return to James Welday for reward 397-26
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