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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
8
A fire at the Johnson residence on South street yesterday afternoon around 4 30 was caused by an overheated Yue. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the blaze with chemicals, leaving only a small ceiling hole near the flue as damage.
A long list of names with scores follows, featuring Anthony Crawford and many others. An ad for Gaumer Bros offers safety razor blades and quick service from Arlo McPeek with phone 4274.
Secretary Baker asks Senator Chamberlain to arrange a congressional hearing where all willing members can hear a formal statement. He pledges to explain the war conduct, honor the army, and provide a countrywide summary of American efforts, requesting prompt notice of time and place.
Chicago January 26 federal tax news states Collector Smietanka ruled a farmer need not count crops raised and eaten on the farm as income for the year. This rejects the treasury's form showing 600 as self consumed farm income and allows adjustment if justified.
Paris reports a fresh Portuguese force has landed in France after a review by Prime Minister Sidonio Paes. Front activity north of Verdun and German raiding repulses in the Aisne area are cited by the French war office. In London the official statement notes German artillery activity west of La Vasquerie and near Passchendaele.
Rome reports increased activity in the Lagarina valley between the Brenta and Piave rivers. Austrian patrols were dispersed on Monte Melago and Monte Asolone while enemy aerial activity from the Adige to the Brenta and Piave was checked by bursts of machine gun fire.
The mine field that sank the German destroyers A-78 and A-79 Sunday was German in origin. Seventeen crewmen from A-79 survived four days at sea and confirmed the mine field’s origin.
Judge Walter W. Sanborne in Denver district court announced he would appoint a receiver for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, initiating court action to manage the line. The decision follows ongoing financial and operational concerns affecting service and creditors.
The best dairy feeds are cheaper because human food elements come from grains before feed. Byproducts from cereal mills, glucose, and malt houses form over half of quality dairy feeds, with dried grain residues from corn and rye boosting crude protein and fat. Cottonseed meal, rich in protein and fat, remains highly concentrated and must be fed with bulk products to provide volume.
People’s Column lists a five room house at 703 West Washington with city water and gas. contact T. S. Waters at 908. Also advertised: four modern rooms for year rent $15 per month, plus two 80 acre farms via Russell Smith at 594. An eighty acre farm is available, call 9406 or see I, Shanstrom at 891.
A collection of classified want ads seeking housing, livestock, employment, services, and financial needs. Listings include a rental by Wm. F. Schaefer, a Jersey cow, an insurance district agent for Fairfield, a power yard teamster, furnished rooms, a disc drill and saddle, taxi business, cattle pasture north of Fairfield, farm loan abstracts, ironing at home, a clerical position, and stenographers.
A note from the National Crop Improvement Service explains feeds vary in nutritive value and cows differ in digestion. Farmers should use judgment and not rely solely on others suggestions. Start with a good stock feed as base and supplement with home grown roughage.
Multiple brief notices list items for sale including Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, washing machine, ice box, Ridgley tools and ladders, painter's gear, a spring wagon, black heifer calves at 25 dollars, household articles with piano, contact details and phone numbers for interested buyers.
National Crop Improvement Service discusses feed margins and freight costs. It explains carload versus less-than-carload pricing, urging farmers to order in carloads to cut costs. The piece notes liberal feeding boosts production but warns against overfeeding.
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