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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1919
Page
4
In district court P H Fisher was awarded $840 plus six percent interest from March 13 1918 for securing a buyer for Skidmore Land Co land. The suit concerns his commission. The case of W D Garmoe Son vs Elizabeth Stephenson is being heard today.
More than 9.0 million dollars will go to Iowa residents from United States War Savings and Thrift stamps held to maturity. Iowa’s 1918 purchases totaled about 47 million stamps, signaling strong thrift gains and a forecast of future government payments potentially exceeding 10 million dollars in 1919.
The Iowa War Savings committee promotes a budget plan for individuals and families to build savings and boost War and Thrift stamp sales without forced drives. Newspapers statewide are publishing sample budgets showing how incomes from 900 to 4,000 should be allocated for essentials, helping readers become savers. State HQ at 208 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, reports daily inquiries about the plan.
Interest coupons on Liberty bonds of the third issue, payable March 15, will be accepted in payment for Thrift or War Savings stamps at all post offices in Tow a. The $4.25 coupon for a $100 bond covers six months and will buy a $5 War Savings stamp with 11 cents change. Bond owners plan to convert coupons to War Savings stamps to earn more interest. Previously post offices could only take cash for Thrift.
Clarence L speeds a column arguing the world progresses toward a league of nations as fourteen major governments approve tentative constitutions and Paris delegates eye a treaty. The piece traces history from primitive tribes to modern nations, noting independent action faltering before 1914 and the need for a global cooperative future.
Classified column lists for sale items including a corner set on Highland Ave and a story and a half house on Kirkwood Street near Maleable Iron Works. Also offers a Ford touring car 1917 and Studebaker roadster, fruit trees, ewes with lambs, and a home beer kit. Government railway mail clerk openings advertised with exam details. Warnings on second hand equipment, house rental or purchase, wall paper cleaning services. Includes contact numbers and local business references.
Two houses for rent not modern one with six rooms and barn and another with eight rooms well located. Also a seven acre tract with a four room house and barn. See J B McClain 203 North D Street Phone 3378. Also rent four furnished rooms and one furnished single room. Phone 2699.
Wantbhd announces steady work for six to eight carpenters in their hometown earning four to six dollars per day. Small capital required. Contact D. W. Haréte at Leggett Hotel. Rooms for housekeeping with heat and running water available. Phone 1687. 169-1f
Ilustrated lecture by Baumgardt on The Romance of Human Progress set for this evening at Parsons College. The talk will cover human advancement themes with visual aids and aims to engage attendees.
Julius Rosenwald of Sears argues the Victory loan should be widely distributed to all Americans to finance postwar industry. He says Germany surrendered due to impending American power and stresses loans must be funded to continue national recovery and prevent further hardship for veterans and producers. He calls it a Thanksgiving loan tied to shared sacrifice.
Rosenwald urged broad support for the Victory loan drive, warning that Treasury borrowing would surge if funds were not raised. He called on former lenders and organizers to again mobilize, noting previous campaigns raised about seven billion dollars in government securities.
Train list shows East and West bound Burlington and Rock Island schedules with numbers 2 4 6 8 12 18 178 and 3 5 7 9 15 17 29 30 84 85 11 29 85, including local, express and freight services with times cited for a day. Some entries lack full details and specify exceptions noting trains 178 179 17 and 18 do not carry passengers.
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