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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1916

Page

9

Jefferson County Candidacy Highlights for Auditor and Sheriff

The article outlines Jefferson County general election candidates. It praises County Auditor Clarence Turner for unopposed renomination and notes his long county service and courtesy. It endorses Treasurer George C. Woods for his experience and exacting clerical skill, and commends candidate Shan Campbell for sheriff as a capable, crime-skeptical official. It also covers alternative county roles including hospital trustees and state legislature candidates Kennedy, Ball, and Power, stressing experience, public service, and fiscal restraint.

Court House Clarence Turner Turner Glasgow Burlington Turney Wagon Works Iowa Jefferson County A. C. Turner George C. Woods Fairfield Commercal College Mr. Woods George A. Spielman Polk Township Packwood Farmers’ Savings Bank Spieliaen J. C. Hill Shan Campbell Shan Penn Township Louden Company State of Sanders George W. Ball Jefferson- van Buren Ball Mer. Ball Official Register Mr. Power General Assembly

Jefferson county leaders vie for local offices in 1917 election

The candidate slate highlights Vern S. Samuelson for County Recorder and RK. C. Leggett for County Attorney, with J. B. Trent of Batavia running for the Board of Supervisors. Calvin Hoskins, L. D. James, M. D., and other locals are profiled for county roles, stressing experience, fiscal prudence, and public service.

Vern S. Samuelson Jefferson County Burlington Railroad Samuelson J. B. Trent Batavia Board of Supervisors Polk Township Trent Court House Calvin Hoskins Hoskins Fairfield Penn Township

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Charles W. Clark J. H. Fritz J. W. Myers Mr. Fritz Congress Charles A. Kennedy Montrose Kennedy Bros Kennedy General Assembly of Washington RK. C Dick) Leggett Iowa University Law School Airfield C. D. Leggett L. D. James Northwestern University Medical College Policlinic Hospital Chicago Pairsfield
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