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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription prices for inland and mail subscriptions with advance payment required. It specifies a monthly rate of 1.26 and a wall subscription option, all entering at the post office under relevant postal regulations.
A Burlington issued notice from State Food Administrator J F Deems outlines wheat marketing details. Farmers may sell to any market or to Grain Corporation at Minneapolis. No 1 Northern wheat valued at 2.21 dollars per bushel fob. Samples for grading cost ninety cents a peck. samples sent to Burlington Cedar Rapids or grain terminals. Storage limits, seed wheat handling, and monthly flour limits described. various allowances and the cyberstute rule noted.
A notice states a meeting will be held at the Armory Sunday evening at 7 p m to arrange Old Settlers Day. All interested are urged to attend.
Notice offers hard coal for sale in any amount. Contact L. J. Nelson at phone number 897.
Des Moines reports the Eighty eighth division begins moving to an unnamed destination. Only the 349th infantry unit proceeds. other units stand ready in Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota. Camp Dodge marks a year of formation under Maj. Gen. E H Plummer with several command changes.
Word comes of Merritt Winsell death from pneumonia in France. He was a nephew of Mrs. J. A. Stewart and J. W. Peebler. Local residents are listed as visiting relatives and attending a belated birthday gathering at the Stansberry home with family and neighbors from Fairfield and Beaver City, Neb.
Heralded as highly entertaining, the Dan Cupid company of 20 with scenic effects performs at the Orpheum theater for a single evening show. The extravagant musical features 27 numbers, a strong chorus, three acts, and a genuine plot with tuneful, comic drama.
In Jefferson County IowaAllen Macy seeks a decree to quiet title to the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 15 township 73 north range 9 west containing 40 acres The defendants include Elizabeth Heskett Elisha Heskett William Lee Sarah Tee Martha Lee George Lee Mary Ann Lee John Henry Lee and unknown heirs and claimants The suit notes lost deed and asks the court to bar any adverse claims and establish Macy as owner by fee simple with notice to defendants to appear by September 1918.
C H Heer 12 defeats C Fordyce 24 by 7 up 5 to go in the finals. Heer's precise play and all round game win the Silver Trophy to be shown at H E Snyder jewelry store. Fordyce collects runner up prizes and past winners note three time holders gain permanent possession.
Mrs Will Heston and family of Com Lanes. Mr and Mrs Frank Clarridge and two children. Mr Kodges, John Hibbard and son of Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Joe Bogs of Douds. Mr and Mrs John Wiliara noted in community circles.
A notice directs the reader to settle accounts at the office of Dr W Fordyce before leaving for army service. The message asks to call and secure an appointment at Chester Fordyce’s, 898.
Notice that bonds numbered 5 96 97 98 are called for payment with interest stopping August 15. Secretary Independent School District Fairfield.
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