Local News Briefs Touch World and Town Happenings
Prof. J W Howard returns from Chicago business trip. Dr and Mrs Fourt motor to Mt Pleasant yesterday. Forest Braden of Rock Island guests here yesterday. Mr and Mrs Fred Jericho and children visit Mt Pleasant yesterday. Rev H J Hogan of Ottumwa spends day visiting. Fred Klicker brings a wolf to county auditor for bounty. Gilbert McKee returns home after three weeks away. Mrs C M Van Patten reported ill at home. Mrs Carrie Brown returns to Los Angeles after visit. Mrs M C Garst visiting parents while Winfield schools closed for contagious disease. R L McGugin and daughters Ester Mary and Mrs Manton Hemer visit. H E Wisecarver goes to Chicago for weeks with daughter. Misses Anna Keller Nelda ONeil Bella Harris Julia ONeil Vernal Shehy Bernard and Francis ONeil spent Sunday at John Millane home. Felix Pauls ill with Spanish influenza at Iowa City hospital. K J Reiste leaves for Des Moines after accepting new position. Private Leeper escorts Arthur Anderson remains from Dover to Lockridge en route home. Fairfield Business College classes closed per Board of Health. Prof Howard to offer consultations. Rev James Bean resigns Emporia presidency and letter says Wm McCoy and Dr Hynett do Y M C A work in London.
Spanish influenza explained by Surgeon General Blue
The article presents Rupert Blue's official guidance on Spanish influenza, its origins, recognition, transmission, and prevention. It covers how the disease spreads by droplets and dust, symptoms, course, and the importance of bed rest, isolation, hygiene, and avoiding overcrowded living conditions to curb spread.
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Rupert Blue
U. S. Public Health Service
Europe
Jefferson County Lawyers Committee on War Service Offers Free Help
Public notice states all Jefferson county lawyers serve on the Lawyers committee on War Service and will provide free advice to soldiers sailors and dependents on relief claims. They may consult any local bar member and receive just treatment and best service without charge, per chairman J. S. McKenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Lawyers Committee On War Service
Earnest Call for 20 000 Men by Midnight Oct 27
The Military Training Camps association urges 20 000 men to join the motor transport corps by midnight October 27. Positions include blacksmiths carpenters chauffeurs machinists mechanics and repair specialists. Apply through Rollin Wilson branch chairman at 108 South Court St for blanks and info.
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Rollin J. Wilson
South Court Street
Motor Transport Corps
Rollin Wilson
The
Military Training Camps Association
South Court St
Local trades advertise plumbing and piano tuner contacts
Readable lines list services with names CC Haynes and John Vogelsang, offering plumbing work and piano tuning. Provides addresses near Savings Bank and contact phone numbers 357 and 2412, dated 86-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Haynes
North Savings Bank
John Vogelsang
Vulcanizing Service Offered by Smith at Tire Shop
Classifieds note vulcanizing available from Smith at the tire shop located on West Burlington Street 205tf providing tire repairs and related services.
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Smith
West Burlington St
West
Burlington Street
J. L. Smith
Civil Service Exams for Iowa seek 12000 clerks
Civil Service Examinations for Iowa run November 2 to December 7 with 12,000 clerk positions available. Salary listed as 1200, experience not required. Open to men and women. free details from R. E. Terry at 358 Columbia Building Washington.
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Civil Service
Iowa
R. E. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Columbia Building
Washington
Storage of Soft Coal Hazards and Handling Precautions
Mercantile firms and industries store large quantities of soft coal amid fuel fears. Spontaneous combustion risks raise fire hazards. separate open piles to limit spread and extinguish fires in individual piles. In basements, use walnut sized coal, avoid fine mine run dust, keep away from hot surfaces, do not mix ashes, wet only the portion to be used, remove oily waste, and clean flues and chimneys regularly.
Chicken supper at Presbyterian church postponed
A chicken supper planned for October 17 at the Presbyterian church is postponed until further notice.
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Presbyterian Church
First Class Shoe Repairing at W. L. Lambert
For first class shoe repairing bring them to W. L. Lambert located at the second door east of Boyd's grocery store in New Chicago.
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W. L. Lambert
Boyd’s
New Chicago
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Carrie Brown
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Walter Johnson
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Vernal Shehy
Bernard and
Francis O'Neil
John Millane
Felix Pauls
Parsons College
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