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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1919

Page

4

Iowa House approves higher salaries for county officers

Des Moines March 19 The Iowa Senate passed a bill raising county official salaries on a population based scale. Amendments extend increases beyond 1921 and prevent cuts for currently higher salaries. Salaries range auditors and treasurers 1700 to 3400. recorders 1000 to 3100. sheriffs 1790 to 2800. clerks 1700 to 3400. county supervisors 1600 to 2500. The railroad rate bill was killed 84 to 8. A housing measure was introduced for early consideration. A soldiers welfare bureau request gained house committee support with 25000 appropriation. Budget adoption became possible under the Perkins bill. senate passed 27 to 17.

Des Moines Senate Schaffter Wright County Kimball Powesheik County District Court United States Railroad Administration Iowa House Council

Furniture and farm goods sale listings and rentals

A crowded column lists numerous sales and notices. Items include a sanitary couch, beds, stoves, ranges, furniture, a sewing machine, rugs, and a writing desk for sale at 400 North Fourth Street on Saturday March 22 from 8 am to 8 pm. Also advertised are hay and straw, a bale yard, and farm products. Multiple houses for sale or rent, including a cottage, nine room house, and a factory district home. Rentals cover four to eight rooms, modern and furnished options, with several phone contacts. Also listed are eggs for setting, plants, and poultry offerings and a used bicycle for sale.

North Fourth St Holcombs Feed Yard Russell Smith Main Street Dyer

WANTED Classified Help and Goods Ads

Multiple short notices seek furnished rooms typewriter care work and jobs. Items include two to four furnished rooms with piano in Fairfield Iowa. used Underwood typewriter in good condition. Liberty Bonds for building lot on South Second Street. help wanted for cook housework and office work. outdoor work and car maintenance. sales inquiry for Eureka Poultry Mixture. dining room girl at Westside Restaurant. cream for sale at five cents above market price.

B. B. Box Fairfield Iowa H. L. Box Liberty Bonds South Second Street Ballard Hall Journal Office France McKinley Bailey

Lost cameo brooch near square and depot

A cameo brooch is missing between the square and the C B Q depot. Finder should leave it at the Journal office. 933 21

Square C. B. & Q Depot Journal Office

See J Warren Kerrigan at Victory Theatre Tonight

Silent film star J Warren Kerrigan headlines a showing at Victory Theatre tonight with screenings and an opening short. fans plan to attend as local cinema presents the popular performer known for Western and adventure roles.

J. Warren Kerrigan Victory Theatre

Divorce Petition Against Burkett Seeks Custody And Alimony

Jefferson county Iowa to Schuyler C Burkett. Florence Burkett petitions for divorce on desertion grounds to gain custody of all minor children and alimony of 50 dollars per month. If defendant does not appear by April 7 1919 a default judgment will be entered. Richard C Leggett attorney for plaintiff. 46 6 13 20 27

State of Iowa Jefferson County Schuyler C. Burkett A. D District Court of Florence Burkett Fairfield Iowa Richard C. Leggett

Local grocer sells retail business to new parties

H. C. Davis announces sale of the retail grocery business and leasing of the front room. He retains the wholesale bakery and will keep packing and desk space in the rear. The change takes effect April 1.

H. C. Davis

Gaines Bros Seed Sale and Chaplin Film at Orpheum

Local ad notes Gaines Bros seed house offering alfalfa alsike millet jet sudan cowpeas and cane seed at 909-19 Powt Miss. Promotes seeing Charlie Chaplin at the Orpheum theater.

Gaines Bros Charlie Chaplis The Orpheum

For Rent Two rooms or sleeping room near Hempstead

For Ren two modern furnished light housekeeping or sleeping rooms inquire of L Spry 410 Hempstead 934 21 For Rent a six roomed cottage on S 3rd St in good condition Inquire

John Bowermaster Square Burlington St L. Spry Hempsted S. 3Rd St

Guardianship Sale of Johnson Real Estate in Fairfield Iowa

By order of the Jefferson county Iowa District Court in probate the Guardian of Marshall J Johnson will sell at public auction March 29 1919 at 2 30 PM at the court house front door the south part of Block 119 Centennial addition Fairfield Iowa and the south part of Lot 7 Block 8 Henn Williams and Co addition Lot 66X132 Fairfield Iowa Marshall J Johnson owner of two thirds and Cora B Johnson owner of one third will join in a deed to all property Terms 15 percent of purchase price due sale balance on deed delivery with court approved abstract showing merchantable title Cora B Johnson Guardian M J Johnson Attorney

District Court of Jefferson County Iowa Marshall J. Johnson Fairfield Centennial Henn Williams and Co Cora B. Johnson The Guardian

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