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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1918
Page
8
A wartime editorial argues thrift strengthens society and supports soldiers abroad. It praises immigrant self reliance, simple living, and prudent spending to protect purchasing power, urging citizens to sacrifice comforts and back the president and war effort.
Serbian troops pressed Bulgarians and Germans in central Macedonia and advanced more than twelve miles. They reached within four miles of the Uskub Saloniki railroad, a key supply line for Austro German and Bulgarian forces facing the British and French. An official Serbian headquarters report claims 15 villages and 12 guns seized with invasions north of Kavvadar, as fresh Bulgarian and German reinforcements arrive.
Des Moines banks adopt weekly installment terms for Liberty bonds, demanding a ten percent down payment followed by four percent weekly payments. The plan mirrors prior Third Liberty loan terms and may spread statewide, with bankers noting strong adherence to contracts and a high completion rate among buyers.
District Court Iowa Jefferson County September Term 1918 notice to Minnie Litton Willa Litton Arthur Litton and others that the Final Report of administrator C. G. Litton is on file seeking discharge and release of bondsman Hearing set for September 26 1918 at 1 30 p m Objections must be timely filed to prevent approval By A C Nady Attorney C G Litton Administrator 16 2%
Local classified column lists multiple items for sale including a bull calf three heifer calves hogs sorghum and farm mortgages. Also offers trade of 100 acres for dwelling property Fairfield Iowa and several rental listings with addresses and contact numbers.
Classified notices show multiple wants and rentals. Entries include two girls wanted for Purity, two unfurnished rooms for rent at 406 West Briggs Street by Mrs Jane Ashmead, coal yard labor needs, a clerk with books, office work, life insurance agent opening, a boy to work before and after school, and a dependable woman for washing ironing and cleaning with electric iron and washer. Includes contact details.
Notice of foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on a 16 horsepower Peerless steam engine number 10567 and a 12 barrel water tank and a 252 Advance Modern Separator. Property to be sold at public auction at Fairfield Court House October 5 1918 at 1 30 pm to satisfy 354 46 plus costs and interest. Cash on delivery of the bill of sale.
A feature presentation of Salome stars Theda Bara at the Orpheum today and tomorrow. The article muses how Salome would dress by modern Broadway standards while noting her Oriental origins and the era’s attire contrasts.
Lost a new hitching strap call Phone 141 137. Between the County Home and Fairfield a Goodrich tire 34x4 with smooth tread found phone 468.
Washington reports the railroad administration has completed plans to sell railroad and Pullman tickets in one transaction at ticket offices. The new system will start by November 1 at the latest.
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