This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
2
An electoral update marks Hughes at 255 and Wilson at 245 in a doubtful race. The margins imply a close contest with both candidates in contention as results near finalization.
Indianapolis report says Bert St. Clair, longtime Associated Press collector and Indiana University alum, married Miss Mae G. Wirks in Chicago after a hunt tale fails to find a bear. Miss Dirks, sister of Katzenjammer Kids artist, was noted in the write up.
Dennis Bracken of Noblesville Indiana celebrated his 100th birthday at his son in law Milo Hershey's home former Hamilton county treasurer Bracken born in Ireland in 1861 and immigrated to America later working on coal wharves before settling in Indiana He remains active enjoys good health and eyesight and shares moments with his great grandson Hershey Thomas and pipes at times
Men at the Norfolk navy yard refuse a navy department proposal for overtime to clear a temporary backlog. They threaten to strike, signaling potential labor action during wartime duties.
Topeka dispatch notes Kansas women vote for president for first time, with Hughes leading as about one fifth of the state reported. In Pennsylvania, Hughes appears to hold a 250000 vote edge for the Republicans as results come in.
In Austin November 8 the Democratic ticket appears favored with about 200000 votes reported in early returns. Officials note strong turnout as the Wilson slate gains support across Texas.
Omaha on November 6 reports the Nebraska contest for U S senator and representatives tangled by the first prohibition issue in 25 years. Dry supporters vow to "blackball" any candidate who is wet, shaping the political landscape and likely outcomes.
The speaker warns believers to act now and not miss divine chances as meetings unfold. He cites farming discipline and eternal stakes, recounting Finney's conversion and stressing that delayed effort leads to ruin while opportunities slip away during revival nights and public gatherings.
At the tabernacle yesterday afternoon Mr. Peacock preached on Passing Opportunities from 1 Kings 20 40 warning that neglecting chances for God turns blessings into curses He urged all ages to serve God and questioned reliance on culture education or money before urging prayer for the Holy Spirit to awaken Fairfield. The evening service featured John 14 5 17 and music from Unkrich's Boys Band with emphasis on individual influence for or against Jesus Christ.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.