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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1918
Page
4
A wartime observed ethos promotes frugality and simple living as gratitude grows for soldiers serving overseas. Readers urge not to deprive themselves of small comforts while supporting troops and sustaining national morale.
A wartime exhortation emphasizes simple living and thrift by immigrants and citizens to support the war. It argues wealth should fund the government, reduce waste, and bolster those fighting overseas, urging support for the president and national sacrifice.
Serbian forces pushed more than twelve miles into central Macedonia and neared the Gjekub Saloniki railroad, the main supply artery for Austro German and Bulgarian troops facing the British and French. An official Serbian HQ report says 15 villages and 172 cons were captured, with reinforcements arriving for the enemy lines.
In Iowa Jefferson County district court a final report as administrator for the estate of C. F. Litton, deceased, is on file. Hearing set for September 26, 1918 at 1:30 p.m. to approve and discharge the administrator and bondsman unless objections are filed. By X. Co. NADY attorney for administrator G. Litton.
Des Moines banks adopt a weekly installment plan for Liberty bonds matching the Third Liberty loan terms with a ten percent down payment and four percent weekly payments. A $50 bond requires $5 down and $2 weekly. a $100 bond $10 down and $4 weekly. Banks in other Iowa communities may follow.
A theater piece presents Salome with Theda Bara in the lead at the Orpheum today and tomorrow. The review questions how Salome would adapt to modern Broadway attire and notes comparisons between Herodias era styles and current fashion, including lingerie and corset concepts.
For sale listings include a bull calf and 3 healthy hogs with weights 50 to 100 pounds, sorghum, farm mortgages on Jefferson Van Buren and Henry counties, and other items. Also trades offered for real estate near Fairfield Iowa with contact box 28. Various contact phone numbers and names provided.
A series of rental notices list properties: a 3 room cottage at 609 West Van Buren Street, a small near town house, a seven room house with barn and utilities, a room in a modern house, a five room cottage at 204 East Madison Street, and a seven room modern house seven blocks from the square. Contact numbers and names include 1214, 107 East Hempstead Street, 1757, 1157, 59 C. M. Redick, Jacob Scheffel.
Classified notices show multiple help wanted ads and a rental posting. Items include two girls needed for Purity, rooms for rent at 406 W Briggs St, coal yard help needed for hauling and shoveling, clerical work, office tasks, life insurance agent opportunity, and a boy to work before and after school in the Journal’s listings.
Help needed on Monday Tuesday and Friday mornings with washing ironing and cleaning using electric iron and washer. Phone 3230. 113-tf
A hitching strap reported missing with a request to call Phone 141 137. A Goodrich tire with smooth tread size 34 by 4 is listed as lost between the County Home and Fairfield. finder should call 468.
Washington reported that plans to sell railroad and Pullman tickets in a single transaction at ticket offices have been completed and will take effect by November 1 at the latest.
Notice outlines the sale of mortgaged personal property including a 16-hp Peerless steam engine number 10567 a 12 barrel water tank and an Advance Modern Separator with blower feeder and weigher to secure 475 due January 1 1918. The mortgage was executed July 17 1917 by J N Barr to Homer L Rodgers and C E Rodgers.
Notice of foreclosure on a chattel mortgage recorded July 17 1917 in Book 26 page 6 Jefferson County Iowa. Sale at Fairfield Court House October 5 1918 at 1 30 PM to satisfy 354 46 plus costs with cash on delivery of Bill of Sale.
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