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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1918

Page

8

Mt Pleasant Woman Admits Forgery

Jennie Lyons M known as Mrs Bert Lyons confessed to forging and cashing five checks totaling 130 dollars between Mt Pleasant and Burlington. She used fake signatures of Geo Felvar Ike Yount Stace y Carper and Miss Morrison to obtain funds for her two hungry children. She faces Anamosa prison time after being jailed by Sheriff Shephard.

Shephard Anamosa Geo. Fel_var Ike Yount Burlington Stacey Carper National State Bank George Felgar Pleasant Hill Miss Morrison Trenton Bert Lyons

Bandits Make Small Haul In Denver Robbery

Two masked bandits entered the North Denver tramway branch and held up teller W. C. Quackenbush, securing 995 in equal coins. They escaped in a high powered automobile. Two police officers nearby were undisturbed by the swift robbery.

Denver Colo North Denver The Tramway Company Geler W. C. Quackenbush

Small blaze at Fairfield Hotel roof last night

Fire crews responded to a small blaze at the Fairfield Hotel on North Sixth Street around ten o'clock. The roof near the chimney burned lightly and a hole was burned through the roof. The fire began in the office and was extinguished with a chemical tank. little damage occurred.

Fairfield Hotel North Sixth Street

County seeks curb on railroad crossings

The Lee county board of supervisors asks the state Railroad Commissioners to order the C B Q railroad to reduce the six highway crossings within one mile on the Fort Madison to Keokuk route. The motion aims to ease traffic and enhance safety along the corridor.

Fort Madison Keokuk Lee County Board of Supervisors Board of Railroad Commissioners

Four Room Flat for Rent Near Square with Utilities

Four room flat with large bath electric lights and gas advertised for rent. Also a five room cottage four blocks from the square and a furnished room two blocks from the square. Inquiries at Journal office or call 870.

Russell Smith Journal

Farmhand Wanted by Married Man in Fairfield Iowa

Wanted ads show a young married man with farm experience seeks farm work in Fairfield Iowa. Also a bookkeeper position and a call for 10 boys aged 11 to 14 to earn 50 cents to 2 dollars weekly after school at 53 E Broadway.

Fairfield Iowa W. I. Bevering E. Broadway

Lost Hudson Auto chain from Burlington depot to East Burlington street

Russell Smith reports a lost auto chain in snow between Burlington depot and East Burlington Street. Incident referenced under local transport mishap. S876

Hudson Auto Burlington Depot Burllington Street Russell Smith

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