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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
4
Warwick reports German submarine crewmen defend sinking Lusitania claiming ship carried munitions and received warning. Some sailors express shame at Germany’s ruthlessness while others cheer the overthrow of junkers. A young officer praises ruthlessness and hints at visiting America.
Final report of Joel Lloyd as administrator of Henry Hook estate on file in district court. Hearing set for November 30, 1918 at nine oclock to approve final distribution, discharge administrator, exonerate bond, and release sureties unless objections filed. W H Lloyd administrator. attorney R C Legrett.
Report for week starting November 27 1918 explains prices based on current market prices plus freight and drayage with authorized profit. Merchants may sell at cost if their goods cost less and may charge higher if cost is higher, with customers entitled to see the merchant invoice.
Munich dispatch to the Daily Mail quotes Bavarian finance minister stating Germany's war debt amounts to 50 billion dollars not including any potential indemnities.
London reports John KR Clynes has resigned from the post of food controller. Paris notes King Albert of Belgium will visit Paris on December 5 and depart for Brussels that evening.
A collection of odorless local ads offering livestock including full blood Zarred Plymouth Rock cockerels and ducks for Thanksgiving. Also listed are breeding pullets, a hot blast stove, a process dresser, four used Buicks with model years 1915 to 1918, five cottages for cash sale, a soft coal stove, lions pallets and roosters, ferns, a full blood Jersey cow and calf, all with contact names and phone numbers.
Classified notices show several sales and wants including a Ford roadster and Ford touring car in first class condition available at Star Garage. Other items: experience needed for clerical and engineering positions, a cook stove and household goods wanted, a nine room house for rent with furnace, and job listings for clerks with government exam details.
Multiple rental notices describe five room houses in Libertyville Iowa and near Hempstead Street with vacancies first of month bedrooms baths furnaces and sleeping porches. Listings include contact names Mrs R N Slimmer J A Grimes and addresses East Adams East Grimes C Street and 400 W Hempstead. Rentals advertise proximity to the square school and reasonable rents.
Multiple notices describe lost and found items on the Fairfield area roads and streets. A ladies pocketbook on Farfield Birmingham road carries money and a reward is offered through Earl Henness. A tan leather portfolio with photographs of beds was lost on Lherryville Fairfield road or in Fairfield with a reward at Leggett House. A found pocketbook with money is available via Journal Office upon identification and fee payment. A fountain pen with initial H on the cap is lost and return to Journal office for reward. A diamond and pearl chain and lavalier set is missing between the square and 608 West Burlington street with rewards to James Welday.
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