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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
6
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Wm. B. Davis, longtime West Jackson Street resident and Free Methodist Church member, collapsed and died this morning at 11 near the local grocery where he had just bought bread. His family lives near Beckwith. funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Miss Lydia Marie Show and Mr Ralph H Avitt wed at the Christian parsonage in Gunwalt Ia. The Degree of Honor meets after the tabernacle service while the O R B S Chapter No 39 holds a 7 30 pm meeting at the Masonic Temple. Mother's Club postpones, S O P H Club hosts a West Burlington social with a menu, then Miss Mitchell’s guests enjoy games and music. Jamaal Spear plans a dinner for Peacock members before tabernacle services.
Congregation and friends meet at the Presbyterian church at 7 15 PM and march to the tabernacle in a body with seats reserved for all attendees.
President Wilson appears to win Ohio by about 80 000 votes based on current precinct returns. Senator Pomerene leads by over 20 000, and Cox trails Willis by around 14 000. Telegraphic results from Cincinnati and statewide precincts show Hughes carrying Cincinnati temporarily. The piece also covers church rallies and sermons discussing prayer and revival.
Evangelist Billy Sunday and Pastor Peacock urge self examination of faith and church life. They warn against spiritual pride, formalism, and quenching the Spirit, urging personal work and genuine devotion over ritual and easy indifference.
Early returns from Minnesota show Wilson leading in three largest cities with 21 007 votes and Hughes at 16 991. St Paul backs Wilson about 2 to 1 while Republican delegation appears solid aside from the Fourth district where Democrat Van Dyke is winner. Lawler leads in the U S senate race with Kellogg close behind.
An old advertisement offers a trial package from Foley with Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The slip asks five cents to Foley & C c for Chicago Illinois and lists Jericho & Easton as the sellers.
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