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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
6
A brief notice from the Daily Journal printing house listing publishers and individuals including Dean Taylor and A. W. Taylor among other names. The fragment focuses on attribution and print credits rather than a full event.
National headlines name President Charles E. Hughes and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. Congressional mentions reference Congressman A Kennedy.
A. C. Turner is lauded as ideal county auditor. The office links treasurer and supervisors rooms and handles all real estate transfers before recording. Supporters urge voters to give Turner the largest plurality ever, praising efficiency, integrity, and citizen accessibility.
Vern Samuelson a young Swedish descent man trained on a farm and in Burlington railroad offices is renominated for County Recorder. He has served two years with courtesy and thorough training, and voters are expected to give him a large majority on November 7.
Fairfield Iowa November 1 1916 Leggett city solicitor defends official action in City of Fairfield vs Bowermaster Stewart and Blough. He cites council resolution praising filing to halt illegal tax reductions on two Fairfield banks and maintains no personal political motive. He alleges opponents timed statements to influence voters and stresses the case concerns protecting taxpayers.
News item reports an attempted murder and stabbing at County Line between Mexicans. The wounded man is alive, assailant fled toward Libertyville. Sheriff Campbell rushed to Libertyville with limited details available.
An evangelist urges the church to fulfill its mission with daily services this week. Programs include afternoon 2:00 PM and evening 7:30 PM sessions, a Thursday night sermon on Home, Saturday night Children’s Choir, and Sunday three services at 10:20 AM 2:30 PM and 6:60.
Evangelist Mr. Peacock delivers a Tuesday afternoon sermon on Acts 1 8 titled The Power of the Holy Spirit. He warns against worshiping men and urges Christians to receive the Holy Spirit through baptism, prayer, and unity. The piece also covers political quarrels with Mr Stewart and ends noting continuation on page four.
D F Spratt mayor of Fairfield Iowa declares in a sworn statement that he never told Walter Stewart the City vs Board of Supervisors suit was to help Leggett gain the county attorney nomination. He admits warning Leggett to act or be beaten by Munro, but says the suit aimed to protect city rights, not politics. Signed Fairfield Iowa November 1 1916.
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