President Wilson visits Charleroi and Belgium run
President Wilson tours Charleroi with King Albert, views mine destruction, and receives proofs of German devastation. He greets thousands with a brief speech about following the heart of the American people toward Belgium. Belgian officials and Cardinal Mercier meet him as labor leaders send a peace message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deiat
Belgium
Charleroi
Albert
Wilson
Cardinal Mercier
Malines
General Council
Belgian Labor Party
Labor Party
Labor
Exhortation on Fairfield religious decline and youth drift
A Fairfield exhortation laments the citys religious indifference among youth and the pursuit of pleasure, society, and wealth. It urges Christians to awaken and model Christlike conduct so the younger generation may reach the Beautiful Gate rather than Destruction after life ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Hell
Fairfield's Only Ideal Residence Street on South Second
An advertiser touts South Second street in Fairfield as ideal for new residents moving from farms. Claims modern houses, pristine lawns, oil pavement, and no dusty brick streets. Offers 14 choice lots for sale with customizable home options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Second Street
Fairfield
A Disheartening Surprise at the Clock
A dialogue opens with a thirty minute engagement by a cuckoo clock and a vow to surprise Alfred as a pianist and cook. The Edinburgh Scots man comments that a drug store’s chief business is to furnish free telephone service to non patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Edinburgh
Fairfield Oil Company Aims to Add 1,000 Acres and Sell Unsold Stock
Fairfield Oil Company, capitalized at 100000, reports 292000 in power and engines, 40 well pumping capacity, and leases near the original tract. At a June 10 1919 meeting in Fairfield Iowa the firm authorized sale of unsold stock at par to the public within ten days. Directors Hiatt Flaisig and Alston led rapid lease acquisition and plan an active drilling campaign with promotions by stock sale managers Fye and Alston.
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Soulphy
Fairfield
Hiatt
Flaisig and
Alston
Fairfield Oil Company
BH. G. Fye
Davenport
H. C. Alston
Iowa
Jefferson County
Wicat Delaware Corporation
Fye
C. A. Hiatt
W. R. Fiaigig
Big Mound
W. G. Ross
C. L. Laron
E. G. Fye
Mr. Alston
Monjik tale and jokes from a bygone era show quirky humor
A string of short vintage items includes a joke about a monjik at a railroad station, a quip on laughter, a pun about monopoly, and several classified-style notes seeking workers, housing, and land sales. Notable names include Elizabeth and Jakie, with references to US and Midwest locales.
For Sale Classified Items From Hay To Timber Land
A column of local sale notices lists hay in barn by C L Brawner with phone 8811, geese feathers at 75c per pound, baby buggy in good condition, a hard coal base burner by Clifford Thoma, and 80 acre tract of hardwood timber land for sale in southern Arkansas county near a railroad point seven miles away.
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C. L. Brawner
West Grimes Street
East Broadway
Clifford Thoma
Aitkin County
Railroad Point
For Rent: Seven Room Modern House Near July First
A seven room modern house is available for rent around July 1. Contact Frank Millanbe at 473-31 or call 2324 for details.
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Frank Millanbe
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Cron
Fics
Ypres
Eit
Ens Giles
Wieselowe
Tower
Russia
Boston Transcript
Elizabeth
Jakie
Indianapolis News
AA Care Journal
Raymond Terry
Continental
Washington
KOZY
Fairfield Steam Laundry
W. C
McFadden
Roy B. Haas
Lincoln
Vane
Sasvr
C. B. Cleasby & Co
Libertyville, Ia
SWEET
West Side Cafe
Harold Bell Wright
Wéibenkind
Nettie
Imal
C. Graham
B.C. Graham
National Biscuit Company
Grain Busi
City of
Goodrich
Akron
Ohio
United States
Silvertown
A. V. Frazey
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