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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
8
A silver medal contest was staged tonight at the Methodist church with an arranged program. Dorothy Finnn and several participants performed poems, talks, and musical numbers with piano and cello accompaniment as judges evaluated the event. Admission was charged to support adopting a French mission project.
In the District Court of Iowa Jefferson County September term 1918 final report of C G Litton administrator of the estate of O J Litton deceased is filed seeking discharge and release of bondsman. Hearing set for third Thursday at 1 30 p m September 26 1918 or as soon thereafter as heard unless objections are made.
Notice of a chattel mortgage foreclosure filed by J N against J L Rodgers and A B Rodgers. Property includes a 16 horsepower Peerless steam engine number 10567 a 12 barrel water tank and a 32 52 Advance Modern Separator with blower feeder and weigher. Sale set to begin October 5 1918 at 1 30 pm at the Fairfield Court House to satisfy 354 46 plus costs. Cash and delivery of bill of sale required.
Thomas Pinch, son of Rev and Mrs Pearse Pinch and former Congregational pastor, writes from the front describing wounds, frontline life, French hospitality, and war progress. He recounts tanks, artillery, and German guns, and urges family to save papers for the war effort while noting combat hardships and hope for return.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye announces an upcoming subscription price hike effective October 1 1918. Rates increase to 5 per year by mail, 2.60 for six months, 1.35 for three months, and 50 cents for a single month.
DOJ officials say a conspiracy to trigger revolt in Detroit and two other cities involved nine arrested Austrians and Russians. The group, led by a Chicago Austrian, allegedly planned a bank blowing spree within days of registration and claimed a 20 000 member organization. Names are withheld to aid further arrests.
Dr. Baker, a American surgeon, is reported returning to Paris after extended service on the American front. The note confirms his return and ongoing duties with the Allied forces in the city.
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The fragmentary text shows a damaged notice style with unclear names and no coherent event. It provides minimal readable items and lacks concrete actions or dates for a proper summary.
Classified items include three overcoats near new and a nearly new pair of fees. Reed Baby Carriage in French gray with reversible gear. Five passenger Chevrolet car with under 5 000 miles. Equity of about 100 in two city lots, offered with contract or trade for a winter cow. Responses via Journal care of "B" and "Z".
Four room house five blocks from square with electric lights gas water. Phone 1475. Ten room house at 505 South Third Street call 2589. Three rooms furnished for light housekeeping call 1244. A room house modern seven blocks from square. Low rent if taken at once. Jacob Scheffel 965.
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