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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1917
Page
12
Sofia dispatch reports Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria in rapid health decline. The former Princess of Reuss wed King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and now faces serious illness.
Berlin reports concede British gains in recent attacks on both sides of the River Ancre. German army says it abandoned its most advanced crater positions after taking 130 prisoners and five machine guns. British assaults northwest of Armentieres and near Ransart were repulsed in hand to hand fighting.
In Edison New Jersey a secret laboratory collaboration between Thomas A. Edison and U S government experts operates through the night. A barred corrugated iron building houses a sixteen foot working submarine model said to underpin Henry Ford’s claim about mass producing one man submarines.
A Washington statement says the coast blockade of Greece has caused famine among the poor who survive on herbs and grass. It notes ten deaths from starvation in Jannina and ten in Acarnania with additional deaths in Laurium Preveza Bubia and Messina and reports epidemics of enteritis and dysentery spreading nationwide.
Paris reports a French assault on a German trench at Lepretre wood on the left bank of the Moselle near Ponta Moussen destroyed fortifications. Patrol clashes at various front points were the only other actions recorded, per the war office.
The Woolson church Sunday school class held a farewell party at the Fullers east of Woolson as they prepare to move near Packwood. About thirty friends attended with baskets, expressing best wishes for success in the new home.
Public sale to be held at the Will Salts farm located 1.5 miles southeast of Brookville 1 mile north of Cross Lanes and 6 miles west of Fairfield Iowa starting at noon on Saturday February 24 1917 Forty acres of land will be bid to the highest responsible bidder near Fairfield with a good abstract and possible terms. Ten percent of purchase price due day of sale with balance due March 1 1917. Also offered is six horses one cow two sets of double harness two wagons one spring wagon one nearly new buggy sulky plow two discs two harrows two mowers two binders hay rake and hay racks feeder box about 100 bushels of potatoes more or less if not sold earlier. 12 month terms on sums of 10 or more with note on approved security at seven percent interest. Under 10 cash.
Havism offers farm property for public auction on Tuesday February 20 1917 at ten oclock southeast of Fairfield. Items include five horses twenty four cattle six hogs grain hay seeds and farm implements with credit terms seven percent on notes over ten dollars and cash for smaller sums. Lunch on grounds. Auctioneers John Beliel T B Allender. clerk W C Brawner.
Sale notices and ads list jobs for salesmen with large earnings, and requests to buy or trade livestock, equipment, and real estate. Also offerings for hay, farms, land magazines, and multiple houses and lots for sale in Fairfield and surrounding areas. Entries name individuals, addresses, and phone numbers for contact.
A mass meeting for all carpenters of Fairfield and vicinity will be held at the Moose Hall on Tuesday February 20. The notice urges attendance and identifies organizers A B C and J of A PIANO TUNING, with E J Eisenhart announcing availability in Fairfield from February 26 to March 7 and instructing leave orders at Leggett House or the Music Store.
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