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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1918

Page

8

Bankers Meet in Burlington Next Friday

Sowa Bankers prepare for the twenty first annual Group 11 convention in Burlington Iowa with a large attendance expected from Davenport and Illinois. Officials include Chairman F Fryer and Secretary E A French. The program covers registration at Hotel Burlington, a morning business meeting, an invocation, an address of welcome, a banquet, and a speakers list with Des Moines and Adel participants. Around 200 to 300 bankers are expected to attend the banquet and program.

SOWA Burlington Iowa Bankers’ Association Worlington Davenport Illinois Abstrict F. Fryer Faifield

Fourteen Washington and five Wapello county men drafted

Washington county will send four teen men and Wapello county five to Camp Dodge next Saturday as the remainder of their quota in the first estate call. Names include Lett Birney Ainsworth H Madden Brighton Glen Wahl Kalona Wilford O Thoman Riverside Heber D Miller Rubio L yeWese Washington Harry Taylor Ainsworth Perl Phillips Washington Lawrence Dann Washington John Glancy Washington Harvey Davis Crawfordsville Charles Mee lquire Brighton Albert Corad KaIon a Thomas Berdo Washington. Credit for sixteen men voluntarily inducted two weeks ago was received by Auditor Bissell of Wapello from Ft Leavenworth. Adj Gen Guy Kogan told the exemption board to accept the credits and notify the men that only the first five must report. Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma & Thoma 809

Washington County Wapello County C‘amp Dodge Lett Birney Ainsworth H. Madden Brighton Glen Wahl Kalona Wilford O. Thoman Riverside Heber D. Miller Rubio L. E. ‘yeWese Washington Harry Taylor Perl Phillips Lawrence Dann

Notice of Garnishment Proceeding in Jefferson County Iowa

In the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa Wm L Bonnett plaintiff against David M Bonnett defendant J M Fry referee garnishee. David M Bonnett you are notified prior to January 1 1918 that you were summoned as garnishee and must appear February 23 1918 at Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa to answer interrogatories about your liability as garnishee. If you fail to appear a default will be entered and judgment rendered. Richard C Leggett attorney for plaintiff Shan Campbell sheriff of Jefferson County Iowa. Money to loan 7000 on real estate first mortgage see Wm L Long phone 3692 962

District Court Jefferson County State of Iowa Wm. L. Bonnett David M. Bonnett J. M. Fry David M. Bennett Fairfeld Iowa Richard C. Leggett

Red Cross Gauze Shop Receives Donations for War Effort

The Red Cross Gauze Shop reports numerous donations including an ironing board from Turney Wagon factory and an electric iron plus a bandage roller. Money from clubs and individuals supports shop expenses while Mrs. Stepp notes from Lindy shares insights on the need for precise dressings. The shop prepares surgical dressings for government orders and maintains standard output.

Stepp Lindy

War crisis cited by C C Clark on eastern trip

Burlington reporter C C Clark returns from the east saying business and financial leaders expect a decisive move by Germany within weeks. He warns that a successful German action could prolong the war, while a decisive defeat would hasten peace talks. Clark also visited Camp Merritt and praised the soldiers and training.

Burlington New York East C. C. Clark Germany Clark Camp Merritt

Self discipline and restraint impress Missouri farm boy tale

Mr Clark praises the group for self discipline over brute control. He recounts that during hard conditions the men maintain complete control of actions and conversation. One Missouri farm boy drank too much but behaved politely, answered when questioned, and bothered no one.

Mr. Clark Missouri

Stop Bars Near Arsenal at Rock Island

The U S department of justice orders a city survey to count saloons within a half mile of Rock Island arsenal. Fifty saloons inside would be closed during the war while forty outside would stay open. The move aims to protect soldiers at the arsenal.

Rock Island, Ill United States Department of Justice Rock Island Rock Island Arsenal

For Rent Classified Listing Highlights Numerous Local Homes

A sequence of rental notices lists rooms and houses in the town near the square. Items include furnished rooms at 410 North Main Street and 300 West Hempstead Street, a residence at 304 South Third Street with a large barn, a three room house at 609 West Van Buren, and a store room occupied by Gaumer Bros. Also noted is a thirty acre stock pasture for rent and various phone contacts.

West Burlington Square North Main Street S. Main Street Rachel Carter S. Third Street Mis, Sierra N. Carl W. Hempstead Street W. van Buren Gaumer Bros Thoma & Thoma

Wanted vacant lots for winter produce use

Wanted vacant lots to plant and harvest produce for next winter. Any single lot or tract of ground of several acres is acceptable. Send lowest cash rent offers to X care of Daily Journal. Ground to be well attended and productive.

Daily Journal Red Cross Knitting S. A. Power

Owner Can Describe Property And Pay For Notice

An instruction notes that the owner may complete the notice by describing the property and paying the fee. A contact phone number 2284 is provided for further steps.

For Sale Classified List Highlights Multiple Properties and Items

A dense antique classified item listing many for sale notices from houses to farming gear. Entries include eight room house details in Fairfield Iowa with hot water heat and East Burlington location, farm lands prospectus Landology, wagons harness and brood sows, a five to seven room modern home on various streets, and miscellaneous items like stoves and hay. Names include Mrs J D Ebbert N C Anstead J P Starr and Ernest H Hadley with contact phones.

Burlington Street Fairfield Iowa N. C. Anstead N. Court Street Landology Skidmore Land Co Skidmore Bldg Marinette Wis South Second Street Ben Davis Ernest H. Hadley Frank K. Leedham South Third Street J. P. Starr North B Street

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Remey Hall O. F. Fryer Archibald Ardle J. L. Ed Fred Farnsworth, New York Cty Hotel 3. M. Leach Adel Iowa J. J. Planing Burlington, Iowa Frank Warner Des Moines Shan Campbell Wm. L. Long RED Cross Turney Wagon Factory C. Clark Fred Jewell Metro Picture Corp Emily Stevens Mae Marsh Polly OF the Circus Arsenal Clarence Hague J. D. Ebbert North E Street East Kirkwood Frank Kerrick Tribune John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E A. J. Smith Call E. Sidoreus Goeke’s West Broadway A. F. Carlson Fairfield Steam Laundry Down Town Jericho Easton C. F. Long Fairfield Battery CO J. A. Carr Mgr Willard North Court Street
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