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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
4
The Iowa review notes a bumper small grain crop across the state with heavy harvest activity. Wheat and oats are mostly cut, corn ahead of normal, and alfalfa worth $20 to $30 per ton. Labor shortages and rail line losses constrain activity, while potato and canning outputs rise with full canner inventories and looming war-time demands.
A wife of a noted cubist diplomat returns to France from Spain. Customs officers seize a painted canvas shaped like old iron. The consensus labels it a machine like a submarine or airplane. an engineer deems it possibly mechanical but nonexplosive, so she is allowed to depart.
Food Administrator J F Deems speaks to confessors candy makers and ice cream makers about sugar scarcity. He describes a sugar free method using a blend of honey maple syrup and corn syrup to sweeten ice cream and conserve sugar for canning. The plan yields 24 gallons from ten pounds honey five pounds maple syrup and five pounds corn syrup.
In Jefferson County Iowa Fred J Aldrich sues Helen Aldrich for divorce alleging separation of over two years. The petition asks for general equitable relief and warns that default will be entered if Helen fails to appear before the second day of the September 1918 term at the Fairfield courthouse. Attorney W F Kopp represents the plaintiff.
Allen Macy files in Jefferson County Iowa a petition to affirm title to the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 15 Township 73 North Range 9 West containing 40 acres. He alleges defendants claim interests but such claims are apparent not real and prays a decree quieting title and barring any claims. Defendants must answer by noon Sept 9 1918 or default will be entered. Read the Classified.
Large list of choice town farms in Jefferson and surrounding counties plus well improved Missouri farms offered at bargains. Contact P. H. Fisher & Co or R. White & Son for sales, land from 40 to 240 acres. Also eight year old mare with harness and survey, gas range, and household goods offered. Prices and contact numbers provided.
Ralph Stever posts a notice stating he will prosecute anyone found picking blackberries or trespassing on his farm. The alert targets trespassers and llama relatives.
Classified notices show multiple short ads: shoe repair at 608 South Sixth Street by Milt Russell with prices. plain sewing at 863. cook needed at Sauer's restaurant. typewriter rental or purchase by Brandall at Tribune. lady help at West Side Restaurant. Multiple locations and contact numbers.
For rent a modern seven room house at the corner of Third and West Hempstead. Inquire at 303 West Hempstead.
Lost nose glasses with case marked T E McClain and a ruby ring are offered for return to Mrs. LaBagh on East Adams Street with a reward. The Henry County Fair at Mt Pleasant is announced for August 12 to 16 with daily events and a four day pulling racing program.
The intensive drive for Camp Library Books continues through the war period. Residents are urged to bring books to the Public Library to support soldiers and camp life.
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