Local Briefs From Fairfield Area
Miss May Shelton and Mrs. Will Brown visited friends in Ottumwa yesterday. Mrs. Faulkner is ill and in Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs. N Kiger underwent an operation at the same hospital. Ed Heyman and wife left for North Dakota to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. O D Nixon of Stockport were in town on business. J E Prince home hosts J O Oliver J R Oliver and families plus V Root and others Monday. L P Quinn and mother left for Indianapolis. Quinn to return later this week. Minnie and Fred Larson returned from Davenport and Rock Island visit.
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N. Kiger
Jefferson County
Ed. Heyman
North Dakota
L. P. Quinn
Indianapolis
Mr. Quinn
Fairfield
Minnie
Fred Larson
Davenport
Rock Island
Pershing's Crusaders Draw Large Crowds At Orpheum
The three day showing of Pershing's Crusaders at the Orpheum drew big audiences. The government film portrays the first year of the war with actual footage of recruiting, cantonments, shipbuilding, training, and U S troops in France. Secretary Baker and Gen Pershing appear as the film traces American aid and action across battles and trenches.
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U. S
Orpheum
U. S. Army
United States
Pershing
France
German Treches
Baker
Stasiff
America
Personal notices of travel and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs A J Green leave for Mountain Lake Minnesota to visit son Harland Green. Mr and Mrs Roy Hutchinson of Mediapolis visit J J Hutchinson and relatives. Mr and Mrs W H Holzee of Ottumwa visit relatives. Hubert Cox of Camp Dodge in the city due to sister N Kiger illness. Clarke George on furlough from the city reports to Austin Texas Friday. Mrs E Stout and son visit relatives in Glasgow yesterday. Mrs L S McGuire leaves for Moline Illinois to make future home. Fairfield men Louis Albert Fausener Ira Milton Macey named among Camp Cody officers. Mr and Mrs Frank Rider return to Farmington from visit with Randall family. Mrs Wilbur Whitney Mrs J S Craig and Miss Hilda Whitney motor to Ottumwa. Miss Lottie Scott Phister Christine Bower Cora Stevens return to Farmington from Randall home. Mr and Mrs G W Bean and Mr and Mrs H W Downs leave for Belle Fontaine Ohio for weeks with relatives. Rev and Mrs C L Tenant arrive from Centerville stay with Fryman home while goods arrive. Tenant to assume Methodist pastorate next Sunday. Clarence Laughridge and Glen Larson informed of selection for Officers Training Camp at Camp Pike Arkansas from Camp Dodge.
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Camp Cody
New Mexico
Fairfield
Louis Albert Fausener
Ira Milton Macey
C. L Tenant
City
Centerville
Fryman
South Main Street
Methodist Church
Funeral services for Jack Farmer held at residence
Funeral services were held at three o clock this afternoon from the residence for Jack Farmer with Rev L E Kuhns in charge. Interment followed at Evergreen cemetery. Dr and Mrs J O Laird of Malvern visited the city due to Mrs Laird s father P H Roth s illness and death. Raymond Boos of Lockridge was a city visitor. Charles Hedge visited Ottumwa yesterday. Mrs M Chilcott remains ill at her West Broadway home. Walter Johnson expected from Chicago for a few days with the Wisecarver home. J B Trent of Batavia was in the city on business yesterday. Harrold Randall of the U S S Kentucky visiting his father Deputy Sheriff M S Randall. Hannah went to Des Moines on a business trip last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Farmer
L.E. Kuhns
Evergreen Cemetery
J. O. Laird
Malvern
Laird
P. H. Roth
Raymond Boos
Lockridge
Charles Hedge
Ottumwa
M. Chilcott
West Broadway
Walter Johnson
Chicago
H. E. Wisecarver
J. B. Trent
Batavia
Harrold Randall
U. S. 8S
Kentucky
M. S. Randall
Daily Journal Increases Subscriptions For Fairfield
Due to rising print paper and material costs the Daily Journal raises subscription rates in Fairfield. Advertising prices were lifted earlier and free copies end. Telegraph war news incur extra expenses under new government priority rules and wire congestion. Rates apply October 1 1918 with forward acceptance through January 1 1919.
Food Administration Authorization Records Sparse OCR
This fragment shows an authorized by the Food Administration notice with scattered numbers and dates. The legible parts include generic references to authorization and administrative action, but no clear names, places, or events are extractable.
Exemption Board Sends Questionnaires to Registrants
The notice states questionnaires are being sent today to those who registered last Thursday, aged 19 through 36 inclusive, to determine exemption eligibility.
Service Connection Charge for Telephone Lines
Bulletin from the Post Office Department raises charges for telephone service. It lists monthly rates of 2.00 or less for standard service, 5.00 for rates over 2.00 up to 4.00, and 10.00 for moves or changes on the same premises. Cash in advance. Apply to the company's office.
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Post Office Department
Card of Thanks for Carlo Lundquist Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our son Carlo's illness and death. Gratitude for the flowers sent. Signed Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lundquist.
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Carlo
F. W. Lundqust
New Registrants to Likely See Quick Service in the Army
Registrants from September 12 are expected to complete questionnaires and be drawn for service with minimal training compared to earlier selectees. Officials say the aim is to ease home concerns through provisions and insurance while they serve abroad, with advisory boards aiding instruction. Major Cramer travels to St. Joe and back to Memphis after Iowa reunion. Fairfield Chautauqua stockholders meet Oct 4 to elect directors at 1 30 p m in armory rooms.
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United States
Ballard
Major Cramer
Iowa
St. Joe
Memphis
Fairfield Chautauqua Association
Armory
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss May Shelton
Will Brown
W. H. Faulkner
Jefferson County Hospital
O. D. Nixon
Stockport
A. J. Green
Montain Lake
Minn
Harland ,Green
Roy Hutchinson
Mediapolis
J. J. Hutchinson Home
W. H. Holzee
Hubert Cox
Camp Dodge
Clarke George
Austin
Texas
Frank Rider
Farmington
Wilbur Whitney
J. S. Craig
Hilda Whitney
Lottie Scott
Phister
Christine Bower
Cora Stevens
G. W. Bean
H. W. Downs
Belle Fontaine
Ohio
Clarence Laughridge
Glen Larson
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Hannah
Des Moines
FORD
T.W. Hannah
Staves Bros
Per
Publica
The
Daily Journal
Ted
County Price Interpreting Committee
Food Administration
Victory
Ken
Stan Prunes
Rd No
Idard
Ndard
Sra
D No
J. 8. McKenney
W. C. Spaulding
Ray Maxwell
Louis White
H. C. Erickson
J. H. Stuckey
E. C Fligg
C. W. Wade
Walter Burns
Dean Taylor
Victory Brea
Jefferson CO. Telephone CO
J. A. Huglin, Pres
Brown
Adler-Rochester
Times
Mallory
Ie Drake
Rex Beach
Matinee
Orpheum Theater
Sandy Perse
U.S. Signal Corps
Navy
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