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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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