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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1918

Page

8

Malnis Foster Dies from Shell Shock in France

Brichton Iowa, Sept 27 J W Fos received word his S Wann s was dead He had been wounded and a suffering from shell shock and seen confined in a ll in France He is a member of Co M 168th Wafertry Rainbow Division He died in the first of a large number of Evishton begs who are in service to give his life

Brichton J. W. Foshas Shell France Co. M 168Th Wafertry Rainbow Division Evishton Ufe

Batavia Physician in Orient on Merritt Writes From Yellow Sea

Captain John H W Baldridge of Bautavia reports aboard the transport Merritt in the Yellow Sea about 4100 miles north of Mantis Point. He describes coal cargo runs, dry docking plans, possible trips to Japan, and routine medical duties for 10 medical corps staff at Fort Mills. He notes sparse wartime news and observes high costs and dangers of China travel, including local customs and famine-like conditions. He mentions Formosa, Port Arthur, and a future return to China towns, with reflections on life and mortality among Chinese people.

John H W. Baldridge Ba- Yawia Yellow Sea A. B. Williams Mantis P. 1 Erih Manila Japan China Ottumwa New York M. D's Islands Fort Mills Mortmosa Formosa

Phosphated Iron Promises New Life For Ailing Women

A mother with chronic illness improves after her family tries Phosphated Iron, touted by doctors and druggists as rebuilding strength for the elderly. The ad urges physicians to prescribe the capsule form and mentions Gaumer Bros. and other druggists as sellers.

Gaumer Bros

Bombing of German Airfields Reported in Raid

London reports British independent air force bombed German airfields at Buhl near Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern between Metz and Mannheim. Fighting occurred during the expedition with some materiel losses claimed, but the reliability of the claim is uncertain due to wartime reporting.

London Buhl Karlsruhe Kaiserslautern Metz Mannheim British Independent Air Force Meny Muartiins

Auction Sale of Household Goods On Saturday

Auction notice for September 2 at 2 p m lists Round Oak range and heater Quick Meat oil stove kitchen cabinet refrig erator sewing machine dresser bed with mattress and springs rocking chairs dining chairs table couch washing machine and more items in near new condition Terms cash auctioneer T G Allender Wm r 158-27

Oversubscribe Securities for Fourth Liberty Loan

Washington reports the sixth biweekly issue of certificates of indebtedness for the fourth Liberty loan was oversubscribed by 25.216 million dollars, bringing total subscriptions to 625.216 million dollars.

Liberty Loan Washington

Hennessy Leads in Vote for Senate Nomination

Returns from 13 of 21 New Jersey counties show Charles O Connor Fennessy with a slight edge in the Democratic race for the long term United States senator nomination.

Trenton N. J Charles O’connor Fennessy

Palestine to be Republic under wartime agreement

Paris dispatch reports that liberated Palestine will be governed by the 1916 agreement among Britain France and Russia. France will draft a self government scheme for Palestine. Preparatory conversations on the plan are expected to occur soon.

Paris Palestine England France

Tax installment delinquent and penalties added notice

Second installment of taxes delinquent and penalty added October 1st. R. H. Spence, Co. Treasurer. John Vogalsang practical piano tuner. Phone 2412. For vulcanizing see Smith at the Star garage, 160.

R. H John Vogalsang Smith Star Garage

Orville Bates Dies at Great Lakes Training School

Word reached today of the death of Orville Bates at the Great Lakes Training School on Monday September 23. He was about 22, son of Mr and Mrs J K Bates former city residents now in Pana Nebraska. A sister Mrs Milt Bradford lives in Ottumwa. Funeral held yesterday in Pana with burial there.

Orville Bates Great Lakes Training School J. K. Bates Pana Nebraska Milt Bradford Ottumwa

Fairfield Chau tauqua stockholders meeting notices

Stockholders of the Fairfield Chau tauqua association will meet at 1 30 p m on Friday October 4 1918 in the community rooms at the armory Fairfield for electing directors and to transact other business. J A Huglin President Dean Taylor Secretary.

Fairfield Chautauqua Association Armory Fairfield Community Bible Class Baptist Church Parsons College

For Sale Various Household Items and Coats

For sale extension dining table sanitary cot and bed complete. Call 604 South Second St Phone 4540. zAN 1659 for sale three overcoats nearly new also a pair of fees almost new owners are in the service. Phone 2436. W. R. Keesey 981f roc

South Second St W. R. Keesey

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Malnis Foster Batavia Orient Port Arthur Mere Ching-Wange-Teao China Town NHL T. G. Allender Hennessy Russia O. Bates Stockholders’ Meeting J. A. Huglin Pres Dean Taylor Sec V. H. Vartanian Dear Christian Worker Eternity Suloe People’s Column Zan Ford Myrick A. W. Taylor S. 2Nd St J. O. Danielson W. E. Harris West van Buren St E. Hempstead St Madison St C. M. Redick Tran W. F. Bevering Henry Baker Childs Grey Howard McDonald West Broadway Kodak Ganmer Bros A. W. Switzer Frank D. Kerrick Tribene The East Burlington St Eaun
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