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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
8
Thrift stamp sales in Uelic schools totaled 290.35 for the past week, bringing the citywide total to 2,437.30. The report lists per school figures including Mitchell School 60.40, 7.00, 2.75 and Seasad Third Pearth 32.05 2.00 6.00 31.00 4.75 to 5.00, with previous totals shown.
The Farm Bureau reports seed testing of multiple corn lots from Fairfield, Salem, Libertyville, Packwood, Batavia, and other areas. Officials warn no corn is safe this year and advise testing before planting, avoiding early planting, and using warm soil to improve germination and stand.
Mixed classified notes list items for sale including elm and ash trees seeds and carpets with contact numbers. It also reports Food Administration urging potato use to preserve wheat and mentions a barberry eradication campaign tied to wheat rust losses across three states in 1916.
In Hurlington Iowa on April 24 a sugar allotment plan is announced to help housewives obtain canning sugar. A certificate pledge will limit purchases for general use and allow extra sugar for canning if buyers agree to return unused portions. Federal ace Dems confirms bank certificates to grocers with signed coupons.
Brent Dow Allison, held on technical desertion charges, refuses to wear the uniform. He and several prisoners were put to work hauling around division headquarters under guard with rifles. Camp officials later planned to reconsider his status after a cooling-off period.
Guatemala City April 2 the national assembly declared Guatemala to occupy the same position toward the Mucapvena belligerents as the United States.
A series of early 20th century classifieds seeking spray trees, agents for fuel products with outfits, a married man for farm work with family details, a steady coal office worker, and a housekeeper for the summer season. Names include L. F. Ballwey and addresses Batavia Iowa and Louisville region.
Classifieds list various job requests from 20th century period, including a first class carriage, oil and paint sales, glove cutting, factory workers, and rental housing inquiries. Entries mention J C McCabn, Premier Refining Co, Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co, Chas Lyon, and South Park Addition with phone numbers and locations.
Several rental items list houses and rooms for rent with contact numbers and locations. Includes modern homes with multiple rooms near the square, two houses on South Second Street and Highland Avenue, and rooms with private bath in a four room unit. Contact numbers and store references provided for inquiries.
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