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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
4
A fire yesterday afternoon at the Johnson residence on South 1M street was caused by an overheated Yue. Firefighters arrived about 4:30 PM and quickly extinguished the small blaze, leaving only a burned ceiling hole near the flue.
A long continued list of names and numbers, including Anthony W Crawford and Nimrod E Hall, appears under All Class One Men with multiple entries, page 2 continuation. The fragment also notes a local business ad for safety razor blades and quick service from Arlo McPeek.
Secretary Baker asks Senator Chamberlain to arrange a public hearing where all members of Congress may hear a full statement on war conduct. He says the country deserves a clear summary of America’s efforts and urges a time and place that enables wide attendance. He offers to attend at the committee’s earliest convenience.
Prof. F J Fuller explains why top dairy feeds cost less than farm grains as by products from ceres mills glucose and malt houses form over half of mixed feeds. Dried grains from corn rye and barley boost protein and fat while cottonseed meal provides high protein 8 percent fat but must be fed with bulk providers.
Five room house at 703 East West Washington with city water and gas. Phone 1580. T. S. Waters, 908. Four modern rooms east and south front for year rent $15 per month. Also two 80 acre farms. See Russel Smith, 94. For rent an eighty acre farm call 9406 or see Shanstrom, 891.
Chicago reports that Internal Revenue Collector Julius F Smietanka ruled that a farmer need not include produce raised and consumed on his farm as income for the year. The treasury blanks set $600 as presumed income for personal use, a presumption now challenged by the decision.
A new Portuguese contingent has landed in France and was reviewed by Prime Minister Sidonio Paes before departure. The French war office reports artillery action north of Verdun and repulsed German raiding in the Aisne. Two German planes were shot down on January 24.
War office dispatch reports Austrian artillery forced to retreat as Italian batteries answered with effective fire in the Lavorina valley and between the Brenta and Piave rivers. enemy snipers dispersed on Monte Melago and Monte Aselane while hostilities persisted from the Adige to the Brenta.
Multiple classified ads seek rental near mid February or March 1. Jersey cow. district insurance agent. teamster at Power coal yard. furnished rooms for light housekeeping. disc drill and saddle. taxi business. pasture for forty cattle north of Fairfield. abstracts and farm loans at 6 percent. irons at home. experienced clerk and stenographers for Louden Machinery Co.
National Grop Improvement Service notes that feeds vary in nutritional value and cows differ in digestion. A feeder should use judgment and not rely blindly on others. Start with a good stock feed as a base and supplement with home grown roughage.
Copenhagen reports German origin mine field sank the German destroyers A 79 and AT 7. Seventeen crew members survived four days in the open sea learning the mine field was German.
The National aop Improvement Service explains feed pricing differences between carload and less-than-carload orders. Dealers, by routing orders in carloads, gain freight savings as profit. Farmers can cut costs via dealers, improve intake by warming water, but must avoid overfeeding to protect profits.
Judge Walter W. Sanborne in Denver federal court said he would appoint a receiver for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. The action was announced in the United States district court on January 26.
Multiple sale notices appear for Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds washing machine ice box Ridgley tools ladders painting supplies a spring wagon black heifer calves household articles including piano inquiries directed to various phone numbers and addresses in the local classified section.
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