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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
4
A secret Bolshevik proclamation printed in Harbin on May Day accuses the imperialists of tyranny in Siberia. It asserts that foreigners control the lands and natural resources and calls for a reign of terror to overthrow the regime.
A J Larson announces a sale at his residence on Saturday May 10 at 2 30 PM following the death of his wife. Items include a hard coal burner cook stove oil stove refrigerator dining table two dressers two beds and bedding two rugs face curtains fruit and jelly dishes and other articles. Residence at 501 BE Adams St offered for sale. Auctioneer T B Allender and clerk C W Brawmer listed.
City council met with Mayor R H Munro and six members present. Minutes from April 7 and 11 approved. Water and light committee authorized to repair filter plant. Bids to print proceedings to be sought. Wm Barker contracted for hauling slops and garbage at 325 dollars. City solicitor to draft above contract. Purchase of 25 water meters from Neptune Meter Co at 11.34 each approved. Motor truck purchase postponed. Ordinance revisions referred to judiciary committee. Fairfield Tribune contracted to print 6000 water rent bills for 17.40. Sidewalk petition on D Street referred to street and alley committee. Various salaries and small expenditures listed.
The piece lists salaries and expenditures across funds including Sewer, Fire, Road, Bond, and Sanitary funds with names such as J. Gilly, T. W. Grant, E. Lowery, W. H. Guyer, and A. H. Hudson. It states bills were allowed and warrants issued, followed by classified sale notices for a shed, cars, a residence, tomato plants, and a farm, plus a poultry of vehicle purchases and property listings from Ottumwa area postings.
Wince td ve AD re as RES Ra ar NE ESE TNS LOST An Elzivir pin Finder please return to Mrs. Don Teal 223 8 WANTED To buy a good top buggy Phone 267 229 12 WANTED Washings and day work Phone 1206 227 15 WANTED Opportunity for young man to learn Glove Cutting A good clean trade Apply at once Fairfield Glove Mitten Co 224 10 WANTED Position as stenographer Have had 7 months experience Address Box 161 221 11 HELP WANTED Ambitious man as general agent immediate large income ready delivering our product here and in vicinity Small amount necessary to finance first order 500% profit Treasurer 906 1482 Broadway New York 2229 WANTED A married man to
Farm work by the month listed with contact 6304. Also Fair field Steam Laundry seeks two girls at once. Rental inquiry for small house near town via Journal office. A school girl seeks Saturday private-family work. BS FOR SALE a male four-week-old good stock. Phone 2657 or 306 W Mouroe St.
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