Great Old Settler Day Promises Big Jefferson County Event
Planning notes list a full day Thursday of events in Fairfield including a mayoral welcome address by R H Munro, Old Settlers Parade, public dinner, military drill, wrestling matches, knitting contest, children's parade, bronze relic medal, band concert and chautauqua entertainment. Organizers name marshals and committees across wards with participation expected from Fairfield, Batavia, Packwood, Lockridge and Libertyville schools and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
R. H. Munro
R. W. Lamson
Jefferson County
Finnerary Marshalls
J. Chester
W. Gage
Marshall
B. T. Raines
Herge
Marshalls
Joseph Roth
William DuBois
John Buchanan
Fairfield Fire Department
Fairfield High School
Batavia
Packwood
Lockridge
Libertyvivie
Rickson
Iowa
Russell Smith
C. W. Wade
Raney F. Pumphrey
Walter Harris
Phosphated Iron Brings Pep to Aged and Weak
An advertisement extols Phosphated Iron tonic as a proven booster for vitality and blood quality. Veterans and housewives alike praise its effects, with physicians and druggists endorsing authentic capsule form from Gaumer Bros. and other leading dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonder
Gaumer Bros
Rookie Demands Interval at Camp Wadsworth
At Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg a rookie complains the draft asks for an interval but none is given. Captain Coffin plans to arrange one, and later provides a fifteen minute interval after a serious talk.
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Wadsworth
Spartanburg
8. C
Cap
Coffin
Classifieds shared for sale and lost and found items
For sale cucumber and tomato produce, equity in two city lots, a young calf, stock hogs and feeding cows, various electric appliances, a King Bee heater, a modern house for sale or rent, and a list of lost and found items including coats jackets a pocket book and a squirrel pup. Contacts include phone numbers and local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Co. A. Summers
M. F. Bevans
Batavia
Iowa
King Bee
West Washington Street
South Main Street
H. C. Stevenson
West Briggs
Quinn
W. Broadway
Keosauqua
Fairfield
William Stansberry
Winifred Dyer
Marines Toss Hats Into Water Off Paris Island
A wind swept recruit's hat into the bay off Paris Island igniting a new marine tradition. Recruits cast their hats into the sea for luck and soon hundreds floated among the waves as the practice spread among trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Roya S. C
U. S.S
Paris Island
Senate Passes Espionage Amendment Targeting Draft Dodgers
The senate approved an amendment to the espionage act aimed at draft slackers and disloyal talk. It prescribes up to 20 years in prison or a $10,000 fine, or both, for false reports or statements intended to hinder U S military or naval operations. Senator Culberson of Texas introduced the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Culberson
Texas
Ty Hospital Job Posting Brief an Employee Notice
A terse classified item notes steady janitorial work at Ty Hospital with contact guidance to see C. W. Wade and references a candidate age of 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Hospital
C. W. Wade
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Watrfield
Park
Finele
Sam
J. S. McKenney
Rairman
Hii
C. H. Gage
Merchants
C. E. Ander
Victory Floats
William Louden
Erickson
West Broad
Ivey
Giranecer
Information South
Hanashaking
Golly
T. L. James
C. W. Mountain
W. C
Miss Jenks
Hon. N. B. Rendall
Fairfield Colored Choir
Old Settlers’ Quartette
Parsons College
Iers
Roy Deet
Glen Neibert
Karl Bowermaster
Naymond Voorhies
Robert Angstead
Homer Cook
Walnut Township
Leonard Pickard
Pleasant Plain
Pickens
Blackhawk
Carl Edmunds
Polk
Ray Bradshaw
Locust Grove
John DuBois
Center
Jaon S. Jenks
Buchanan
Henry Danielsen
John Bowers
Round Prairie
Marry McWhirter
Cedar
Uyde Wall
Liberty
Fred Peebler
Des Moines
Ross G. Walker
Grand Patriotic Band
Ila Collins
Frank
Boies
Jos, Roth
Katheryn Fulton
Zaida Wisecarver
Chautauqua Entertainment
Ottumwa
Burlington
Takeheart
People's
D. T. Kilroy
West Burlington Street
Lincoln School
S. A. Power
Cence
Jacob Scheffel
Generl
Leggett House
Jefferson Coun
Cruise
ST. Paul
Helen Blair
W. A. Blair
Davenport
Minneapolis
Northern Steamboat Co
U.S
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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