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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
8
With the 1918 income tax due date looming, the Internal Revenue Bureau urges prompt filings. Payments and sworn statements must reach tax offices by March 15 to avoid penalties. In Iowa, residents report to Louis Murphy in Dubuque or deputy collectors who offer free guidance.
A quotation from Daniel Roper, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, extols income tax as a national investment reflecting the people’s will. It emphasizes tax graduated by ability, levy by representatives, and the system as fundamental to free institutions.
The Baptist church notes announce union meetings starting Sunday evening with an emphasis on the evening service. Grass-Hopper Christians will be the topic, featuring a large chorus choir, new song books, and special music. A revival atmosphere is encouraged with labor and prayer and a soldiers quartet on Monday evening.
Former Parsons College student Rajah Bandy serves as top sergeant in Headquarters Company of the 146th Regiment, 37th Division in Northern France. He anticipates sailing home around March 15, and cites lack of clean clothes and hot water for baths amid cootie issues. Wooster papers recently listed 37 Wooster men decorated for bravery, with Bandy among them.
Fairfield Iowa February 25 1919 center township board of trustees invites bids to perform road maintenance for 1919. bids must state wages for operating tractor and tractor grader and identify the operator. bids to EB G Carlson township clerk. trustees C D M Raines W H Hudgel R H Stever reserve right to reject any or all bids.
An old remedy promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules for kidney and bladder issues misattributed to female complaints. The ad links back pain dizziness nausea insomnia and bladder pain to kidney trouble, touting decades of use and urging continued daily capsules even after restoration.
The repairman is praised as a skilled artisan who revives worn shoes, performs repairs like tongue replacement and pump fixes, and uses both traditional and modern methods. Also offered is an eight room house with two full lots in Salina, listed by Clarence Hague, with barn, fruit, good wear, and terms or trade options. Contact 2564 or write Owner, 205 East Eurington street, Fairfield, Iowa.
FOR SALE One team of horses two 6 year olds 1400 pounds well broke phone 139 Frank Danielson 816-3 Hu Tal FOR SEASH 8ix horse gasoline en gine drop head sewing machine in good order Wool Ingram carpet for muall room See George C Woods 811 FOR SALE Egg settings Single Combed Rhode Island Beds 1.00 for 15 eggs or 5.00 for 100 eggs Phone 9802 Mrs Floyd Eyestone 791-tf FOR SALE An eight roomed modern house Sve blocks from the square If interested see A J Smith 790-4 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE My home on Iowa avenue New fairly finished
FOR RENT A house at water works with large garden spot inquire City Clerk 772 11 FOR RENT Five room furnished house three and a half blocks from the square See George C Woods 810 STRAYED OR STOLEN Airdale dog from 503 East Adams street Notify W E Stewart phone 2354 809 28
A meeting of the officers of the W. R. C. is set for Thursday at 7 30 at the Court House. All officers are urged to attend promptly.
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