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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1919

Page

3

Iowa House Advances Bills in Mid Session

Iowa lawmakers push the Larson bill repealing the non partisan judiciary law by a 1 to 7 vote. The recess extends to March 10 with only committee bills after that. A $50,000 appropriation for Iowa soldiers in port cities is proposed by Weaver. County aid for agricultural agents gets an 86 to 20 vote, sending the measure to the senate with a county supervisor funding tweak.

Des Moines Elections Committee Iowa House Larson House Iowa Weaver Polk County Sullivan New York Iowa Hiouse Senate

Ida Grove Seeks Harding Evidence for Habeas Hearing

Word from Carroll says Governor Harding may leave hospital today and return to Des Moines. He could be summoned as a witness at Wednesday habeas corpus hearing in Rathbun case. Rathbun remains jailed awaiting the hearing on his writ.

Ida Grove Carroll Harding Des Moines Rathbun Havyner

Rural School Election Notice March 3

The meeting of voters in each sub district of a school township is set for March 3. Meetings start at 9 a.m. and end by noon. Written notice must be given by the director or township secretary. Voters choose a chairman and secretary who act as judges, and elect a subdistrict director by ballot. A tie is settled by lot.

Howeer

Doctor Myrick Announces Office Hours In City Building

Notice states the physician is back in his rooms in the Orpheum building with designated office hours 10 to 11 am, 3 to 4 pm, and 7 to 8 pm, additional hours by appointment on Sundays. It lists identical city prices and provides office and residence phone numbers 92 and 2734.

Orpheum Myrick

Notice for Baptist Bible Class Meeting at Church Basement

The men’s Bible class of the Baptist Sunday school are urged to attend the meeting at the church basement Monday evening. Important business is to be transacted. B. F. Wnorowski, Teacher.

The Baptist Sunday School

Modern Woodmen Meet At Union Hall Monday Evening

Attention Modern Woodmen a regular meeting is set at the Fraternal Union Hall in the Orpheum Building Monday at 7 30 p m Important business will be considered and a good attendance is desired H T Barley Con.

Union Hall Orpheum H. T. Barley Con

Woman Follows Safe Plan Saves for a Large Estate

The story profiles Miss Mary KE Hallam who rose from modest earnings at a Chicago department store to a $70,000 estate through thrift and safe investing. It notes postwar Liberty bonds offer higher returns for small investors, urging continued saving and prudent government bonds as the best option.

Mary KE. Hallam Chicago Miss Hallam Stiss Hallam United States Uncle Sam

Victory Loan an Appeal to Our Business Sense

Edgar Rice Burroughs calls on readers to subscribe to the Victory Liberty Loan, arguing patriotism and personal honor require repayment of war debts. He warns that failure to fund the government means levies or taxation, urging readers to invest for profit and national prestige. He stresses intelligent, self interested support and vows the public will shape the world's view of Americans.

Joan

Victory Liberty Loan aims to help soldiers return home

Part of the proceeds support returning soldiers to peaceful work. Americans urged to oversubscribe the Victory Liberty Loan. Troops occupy Wilhelmshaven, Copenhagen reports claim Berlin officials.

Wilhelmshaven Copenhagen Berlin

Victory Liberty bonds urged to beat age dependency

An advertorial argues save now for old age by buying Victory Liberty bonds. It cites statisticians who say 36 of 100 twenty five year olds die before sixty five while only one becomes rich, urging thrift to avoid dependency and backing the bonds as the safest investment.

For Sale Items From Local Classifieds

For sale lard barrels from Sauers Bakery. For sale or trade a nearly new seven room house with large basement near the Court House. Also for sale fifty head of ewes three milch cows to be fresh soon one two year old mule and a span of working mules. Contact numbers 3704 757-24 and 9302 751-24 under H H Snyder.

Court House H.H. Snyder

For Rent Two houses and four room flat available

Two houses and a four room modern flat are vacant with rents from 10 to 25 dollars per month. Inquiries directed to Russel Smith at 785-24. Also a house near Water Works with a large garden spot. City Clerk office at 772-11 for details.

Russell Smith

Young men urged to apply for railway mail clerks

Government job notices offer $92 a month for men 18 or over. Raymond Terry, former Civil Service Examiner, invites applications and states March examinations. Continental Building Washington listed. Also calls for lodging and work in Fairfield Iowa with Leggett House and Scheffel's music store serving as pickup points. Positions include clerical posts and dishwasher at Leggett House. Loans of $7,500, $2,500 and $20,000 available on real estate security.

Raymond Terry Civil Service Continental Building Washington Leggett House J. A. Huglin Fairfield Provident Life & Trust Co G. H. Lindsay Mt. Pleasant Iowa Iowa Civil Service Examiner Scheffel’s E. J. Hisenhart John Deere McCormick Morrison Surrey Singer Ohio T. B. Allender W.C. Brawner

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Bill New York City 38Th General Assembly Representative Weaver Jerry B. Sullvan Creston Iowa Society of New York Newton Cass County B. F. Wnorowski Attention Modern Clifford Leon Sherman Edgar Rice Burroughs Victory Liberty Loan Luxor H. P. McLauglin Unkrich’s John T. Davies Richardson Hdw.Co Glass Liberty People's N. Court St Iowa Avenue Clarence Hague Sauers Bakery Burlington County Home P. A. Danielson
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