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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
6
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George A. Sunday, son of evangelist Billy Sunday, surveys 12 000 seat tabernacle sites in Washington and travels to Boston to consult with his father. He reports four or five private sites may be suitable and that Congress members back a campaign start next January. The pair tour Mount Vernon and major city landmarks, while committee heads prepare workers and ushers for the capital drive.
James William Bernard Castell age 57, lived on a farm south of the city, hanged himself from a barn hay track around noon after being in a melancholy state. A. L. McGaw found the body. no inquest. His wife recently underwent an operation and was hospitalized. two sons and two brothers survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Charlton of Ayr Nebraska will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM from the Green home on South Main Street with Rev Keesey of the Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Des Moines report details 18 state departments asking for increased appropriations totaling 17,272,100, led by the Health Bureau and Agriculture with funding for new buildings, labs, salaries, and additional staff. Governor Clarke urges restraint while allowing efficient operation. Also notes tickets on sale for Civilization at the Orpheum January 16.
Vincennes Indiana January 12 Mayor James M House of Vincennes was acquitted of malfeasance and misfeasance charges after Prosecutor Joseph W Kimbell declined to question jurors or present evidence. Trial began January 2 with questions of jury selection disputed and an appeal planned to the Indiana Supreme Court.
A former expressman delivered four wooden boxes weighing over a thousand pounds to the state Capitol then left the executive mansion with two more boxes each over 150 pounds. The containers held employment requests addressed to Governor Lowden from the Lowden headquarters.
The Wisconsin athletic commission sanctioned a ten round bout between Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion and Milwaukee challenger Richie Mitchett for January 16. A certified check from Welsh covers weight and appearance forfeits. In Jefferson City a woman suffrage amendment was introduced in the Missouri lower house by Representative Chanming of Mounroe County.
Dr. Vincent and Mrs. Vincent plan multiple Washington trips before the campaign. They expect Billy Sunday to approve a site within ten days and anticipate his son’s return to Washington for a second conference with the local committee. The tabernacle location will be announced after that meeting.
Des Moines report states Iowa guardsmen began loading at Fort Des Moines for departure to home stations within the coming week. The First regiment plans to leave Monday, with December and January pay issued on muster out, noting no clothing turn in until at home stations.
Hammond Indiana reports a new car building industry for Hegewisch to be run by J. B. McBride former Haskell Barker manager. The plant will occupy a site at Battling Nelson farm eighty acres near Hegewisch and employ 1500 to 2000 workers.
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