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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1918

Page

4

Lutherans Commend War Fund Campaign Endorsements

Des Moines reports government officials commend the Lutherans campaign to raise funds for war work. Dates Feb 18 to 26 set for fundraising across communities with mass meetings in Iowa and nationwide, aiming for a $50 000 Iowa target and broad support from President Wilson and Secretary Daniels.

Des Moines Luther- Sgun c United Stats Navy Daniels, Guins Lutheran Church of America Towa Iowa Evrry

Haywood Freed on Bond in I W W Case

William D. Haywood international secretary of the I W W and treasurer was released on $15 000 bond after Judge Landis approved lowering the bond from 25 000 The principal signer was William Bross Lloyd part owner of the Chicago Tribune Haywood had been jailed since September 28 following a raid on I W W headquarters Six others were indicted and over 100 remain jailed awaiting trial

Chicago William D Big Sak Haywood LW. W Landis Boo William Bross Lloyd Wicago Tribune Laywood T .H.W

Explosives Shipped as Meat Suspected in German Plot

Justice Department agents probe an alleged German plan to ship high explosives to Teutonic spies in America disguised as preserved meat. Authorities say shipments of Tritual were received here packed in pris mate blocks with labels resembling Svea Ket or Swedish Meat.

Chicago Deesartment of Justice Amer Hee

Bank Leader Breaks Down Under War Strain

Prank A. Van derlip president of the National City Bank of New York has broken down under the strain of war profit and gone to California to recuperate leaving behind concerns over treasury department duties and the ongoing war effort in Washington Feb 14.

Waehington A. Vanderlip National City Bank of New York Treasury Department California

Willard and Dempsey Set for July 4 Championship Bout

Chicago reports Jess Willard the heavyweight champion will fight Jack Dempsey for the title and a purse of 100000 at Cheyenne Wyoming on July 4. Announcement from Dempsey’s management confirms the match location and date.

Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Will Battle Cheyenne Wyo Chicago Work Utah Cheyeonne Dempsey

Wrong feeding methods in crop and animal care

The text laments feeding mistakes with old stories about poison mix ups and unsafe experiments. It warns against overdosing cottonseed or oilseed meal and recalls a tale where mixing toxins killed a suitor, illustrating how improper rations harm livestock and people.

Money to Loan on Improved Oit Property Thoma Thoma

A local notice offers money to loan on an improved property in the Thoma area. The ad lists Thoma and Thoma as the lenders and indicates loaning services for real estate improvements. Interested parties are urged to contact the office for terms and eligibility.

Thoma & Thoma

Three Women Escape From Mt Pleasant Hospital

Burlington reports three women fled the inebriate department of the state hospital at Mt Pleasant. Ages range 35 to 40 with two showing smallpox marks and one very dark complected. All were well dressed.

Burlington State Hospital Mt. Pleasant

New London Lets Farmers Buy Fire Fighting Apparatus

New London cooperates with local farmers to purchase a chemical engine and a new auto truck to mount the apparatus, set to respond to fires within five miles.

New London

For Rent Notices From Mrs D R Way and Others

Classified rental items include a furnished front room in a modern home at 309 W Burlington via Mrs D R Way phone 3557 a three room house at 609 W Van Buren phone 1214 rooms for light housekeeping at 300 W Hempstead street a store room now occupied by Gaumer Bros to be leased via Thomas and Thoma a thirty acre stock pasture for rent with phone 9612 two numbers 992 975 954

D. R. Way W. Burlington W. Hempstead Street W. van Buren Gaumer Bros Thoma & Thoma

Wanted tenants seek light housekeeping by young couple

Classified notice listing furnished rooms for light housekeeping by a young couple without children, with contact details and a request for replies by 30x61 city. Also includes multiple real estate and sale notices such as rentals, houses for sale, farm land magazines, and various items with contact phone numbers.

Repairing of all kinds and room rentals near square

WANTED items and services listed include auto repair at 205 South Main, sour cream from Hartman Lee Cream Factory, small tent purchase, furnished or unfurnished rooms near the square, daily sewing, a chest of drawers for knitting at Red Cross, porter at a barbershop, selling sweet cream, wood choppers, farm work by a married man, and renting a modern unit. Contact numbers and addresses are provided.

South Main Street Red Cross Knitting Clarence Hague

Lost and found notice and diamond ring missing

Lost notice for a small package between Elliott's Shoe Shop and The Kory. Also a diamond ring in a small box missing Sunday evening February 3 between Walter Harlin's and Neal Stallman's southwest of Fairfield. Reward offered. finder to contact Journal office.

Elliott Journal Walter Harlin Neal Stallman Fairfield Journal Office

The Town Slouch and Docket Notes of Divorce

A reflection on public figures and private lives, noting a New York state docket with a decree of divorce for Basseva and Sasse. The piece surveys attitudes toward women and social types while weaving verses about love and winter mood.

New York State Basseva Sasse

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