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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1918

Page

8

Farm News Roundup From Jefferson County

Local notes report visits and relocations across Fairfield Batavia Ottumwa and Lockridge. Residents attend funerals move houses and farms while clubs and meetings discuss seed corn tests and a new Livestock Breeders Association with officers elected and a March 16 meeting planned.

Hawkeye Seed Co Lockridge Marquis Wheat Iowa Farm Live Stock Association Court House Jefferson County Don Fish Mt. Pleasant Henry County John Gilbert L. A. Alexander H. C. Ferguson O. F. Fordyce

Notice to present outstanding Jefferson County Warrants

All Jefferson County warrants that are outstanding and unpaid are called in. Holders must present them to County Treasurer R. H. Spence. Call 1370 for hem-stitching and pivoting buttons. 410 North Matin, Fairfield.

Jefferson County R. H. Spence North Matin Fairfield

Vaudeville Act at Fairfield Theater Closes Tonight

The Fairfield Theater presents a vaudeville show alongside its picture program. Performers pleased a good crowd last night and will close the engagement this evening with comedy singing dancing and banjo playing.

Fairfield Theater

For Rent Classified Furnished Rooms and Storage Space

Furnished heated rooms available for rent. A 19 by 25 feet building suitable for storage or a two car garage is listed at 206 East Burlington Street by David. Residence for rent at the corner of West Hempstead and North Third Street, call 693 or visit the first door west. J. F. Dearduff, 88.

David East Burlington Street West Hempstead North Third Street J. F. Dearduff

For Sale Notices From Fairfield Iowa Classifieds

A varied set of sale notices from Fairfield Iowa includes stock, livestock, land, a 7 passenger Paige car, first mortgage loans, seed potatoes, a new bungalow for sale, and a residence for rent. The items include a drug store for sale in a 400 population town, Plymouth Rock cockerels, an estate 120 acre farm in Round Prairie township, and contact references for each listing. Each entry provides location or contact details and brief sale terms or conditions.

Fairfield Iowa J. G Maasdam C. T. McCampbell Round Prairie James P. Starr Paige Jefferson Co. Abstract and Loan Co Ohio Thompson Mt. Pleasant B. Atchinson Kan Journal A. W. Fannen Shannon W. H. Pence Fifth Grimes Streets J. S. Gaumer

Fire destroys three ships in Norfolk harbor

A blaze in Norfolk destroys the 1 700 ton ferry steamer Castleton the coal barge Edith and a government light ship. Two firemen aboard the Castleton die from burns and Captain L A Oleson of the Edith is severely injured after a lamp explosion aboard the Castleton starts the fire.

Norfolk Castleton Edith L. A. Oleson

Blast kills many Germans at Pskov retreat explosion

Berlin dispatch in Volks Zeitung reports German battalion losses during the Pskov capture when retreating Russians caused a large explosion nearby. The item notes the blast killed many German troops and ties the incident to the retreat.

Amsterdam Pskov Berlin Volks Zeitung Cologne

Wanted help and housing items from early ad list

Classified notices show several help and rental requests. Entries include a timekeeper and stock room clerk for Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co, a five or six room cottage with garden and chicken yard, an experienced houseworker, a light second hand survey and buggy, a five or six room house for rent, and bundle washing and lace curtain cleaning services with guaranteed work.

Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co

Lost Fraternity Pin Reported Missing

A fraternity pin with letters C G A is reported lost. Finder is asked to call telephone number 2712.

Letos C.G.A Telcome

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