Census of Hogs to Count Iowa Farms for War Effort
Local and state officials launch a hog census to estimate pork supplies for soldiers. School children will distribute census cards to farmers to tally hogs, with Hoover directing the count to support wartime food exports and avoid tax or market implications. The survey, led by county food administrators and school officials, aims to quantify Iowa’s hog numbers this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food Administration
fAllie
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
J. F. Deems
Burlington
United States
Hoover Ravel
Farm Bureau
Council of Defense
Public sale notice for farm auction near Libertyville and Bernhart
Public auction to sell head of horses cattle hogs and implements from a farm near Libertyville, 522 Friday Sept 20 at 11 000 block. Horses include Brown mare and Worremare aged four to five. Cattle include five head and two yearling heifers. 29 head of hogs with brood sow and Poland China stock. Implements include discs cultivators buggy and harness. About twenty acres corn in field. Terms cash under 310 with 12 month credit on larger sums. Col Charles Bailey auditor C W Higgs clerk. Lunch served by Libertyville Methodist ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worremare
Solt
Charles Bailey
C. W. Higgs
Ladies of
Libertyville
Final Report in Estate of F Litton
In the District Court of Iowa Jefferson County September Term 1918 notice is given that no file remains for the final report of the administrator Co G Litton. The hearing to approve the report and discharge the administrator and bondsman is set for the third Thursday at 1 30 p m September 26 1918 or thereafter if heard. Objections must be filed for the report to not be approved. By X C Nady Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Jefferson County
F. Litton
Minnie Litton
Willa L. Litton
Arthur B. Litton
Notice of Foreclosure Sale of Chattel Mortgage
Public foreclosure sale announced for October 6, 1918 at 1 30 PM in Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa. Property includes a 16 HP Peerless steam engine serial 10567 a 12 barrel water tanks and a 32 52 Advance Modern Separator with blower feeder and weigher. Amount due 354 46 plus costs and attorney fees. Executed by J N Barr and witnessed by Homer L Rodgers and C H Rodgers with Attorney Richard C Leggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield
Jefferson
Fairfield Band Benefits Charity Big Band Concert
A Fairfield Iowa Band concert is set for tomorrow evening at eight in the park. Prof. Fred Jewell conducts with a public debut of Hail to Old Glory, Mrs. Ralph Ward to sing, and Prof. Ely Blough leading dances after the walks are cleared. Community singing led by Prof. C. W. Mountain. The event aims to boost local support and honor the band’s service to the community.
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Fairfield Iowa
C. W. Mountain
Ralph Ward
Ely Blough
Fairfield Iowa Band
Fred Jewell
United States
Fairfield
The Barrier at Fairfield Theater Tomorrow
Rex Beach's film The Barrier heads the bill at the Fairfield Theater tomorrow. The story faithful to the novel is billed as a strong production for public viewing. A private showing of Pershing's Crusaders will be held for Dexter Washing Machine Co employees, not affecting The Orpheum program.
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Fairfield Theater
Rex Beach
Fairfield
Pershing
Crusaders
Dexter Washing Machine Company
Orpheum
Wilson letter ends strike at Bridgeport munitions plants
In Bridgeport Connecticut on September 17 striking machinists and toolmakers returned to work following a mass meeting after reading President Wilsons letter. Many workers resumed duties individually while a large group voted to return as a body.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Wilson
FTC Orders Stanley Booking to Stop Forcing Film Deals
The federal trade commission ruled that Stanley Booking corporation engaged in practices to compel producers and theaters to handle business exclusively through the firm. The decision sets a precedent for the motion picture industry and aims to curb anticompetitive conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Stanley Booking Corporation
U S Ship Sinks Two U Boats Off Cuba
A U S bark 2060 miles from its Atlantic port sank two enemy submarines during an encounter reported by El Mundo. The ship carried 129 passengers from a U S Atlantic port to Central America and sought refuge in a Cuban port from a sweeping storm. The captain filed a written report signed by the passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
el Mundo
Atlantic
United States
Central America
Fairfield area notice board with sales and want ads
A dense page of classified ads from Fairfield listing sales of green tomatoes and 119 1/2 acres of land for sale or exchange near Fairfield, plus rental notices for several houses and rooms on South Main Hempstead West Stone and East Burlington. It also includes want ads for help with housework and lost and found items such as a tire jack a high school class pin and a silver bracelet watch. A stray steer and an estrayed 34x4 Goodrich tire are noted with rewards.
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South Main Street
Lucy Bloss
East Hempstead
West Stone
West van Buren St
East Hempstead Street
France
FOR SALE AND TRADE OFFERS IN JOURNAL CLASSIFIEDS
Local notices list items for sale and trade including a range, sanitary couch, library table, leather rocker, heating stove, a road horse and double harness, three overcoats and a pair of sees, a Reed Baby Carriage, a five passenger Chevrolet car under five thousand miles, and equity in two city lots valued at about one hundred dollars with options to trade for a winter cow. Contact details and phone numbers are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Pool
W. R. Keesey
Reed Baby Carriage
Government War Paper Conservation Drive Urges Citizens
A wartime campaign urges all citizens and businesses to curb paper use and favor groundwood and old paper content. It outlines three phases: reduce unnecessary consumption, shift to cheaper grades with less color, and save old papers for remaking. Authorities warn newsprint relies on groundwood pulp from water power.
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Ylic CitizZei
Vvwar Industries Board
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Frenchy Paper
Paris
Abel Ferry
Chan
Deputies
Une Savs
Ither
Poland
China
X. C. Nady
Co. G. Litton
J. N. Barr
Homer L. Rodgers
C. HB. Rodgers
Towit
C. E. Rodgers
Richard C. Leggett
John Vogel
Prof
Mige
Mrs
Barrier
Booking Corporation
U. S
Veesel
People's
Hale
Church Ald
East Burlington Street
Square
South Third Street
Madison St
C. M. Redick
Jacob Scheffel
Leggett House
Phain
West Broadway
Goodrich
Tread
T. B. Allender
Rock Island
E. R. McVay
Argyle
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