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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
7
Numerous residents and visitors were in Ottumwa today including Hon. Sant Kirkpatrick J B Trent Mrs Jessie Winn and others The city hosts a public dance a Red Cross benefit and Old Settlers events Several travelers and returning residents are noted with social and business visits scattered through the community
The remaining officers Major R. D. Cramer and Lieut. S. J. Chester join a likely final reunion at Keokuk's First Methodist church commemorating the 30th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. The gathering covers business and social sessions with public attendance and plans a parade for Old Settlers' Day.
The document lists draft classifications for registrants, detailing categories by marital status, dependents, employment, and special roles. It includes groups such as married men with dependents, unskilled workers, those not deferring, officers, professionals, and others. It also references historical reunion notes from the 30th regiment and Civil War veterans gathering in Fairfield.
Two negro porters were killed, another severely injured and a brakeman hurt slightly when a freight train crashed into the rear of an empty train in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul yards at Camp Grant Tl September 11.
Household goods to be sold at two o clock Saturday including beds dressers piano piano records chairs rugs and appliances. Also seven room modern house and ten tons of coal offered with cash terms and right to refuse bids. Phone 1790 L P Quinn owner auctioneers T B Allender C L Brawner clerk.
All ladies over sixty years of age are asked to notify Mrs. Russell Smith at 206 South Main. Entries concern sweaters Army Shirt Khaki or Flannel. Notification should be made at Drake Clothing Co. East Side Square.
Our Fall and Winter hats are on display with advised early calls to view before selection ends. Mrs Peck, 71 11.
Bethel A M E church women offer a chicken pie dinner and supper on Thursday September 12 at the former Emery Royal Shoe building on the east side of the square.
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