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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1916
Page
8
The Daily Journal presents terms of subscription with prices for one month and two months in advance. The notice names editors EAN TAYLOR and W. TAYLOR as manager and editor. A price of 1.00 is shown.
Edwin B. Baldwin a former Jefferson county resident died Friday night at his New London home after a three month illness. He was born near Birmingham March 22 1879 and died November 19 916 aged 46 years 7 months and 1% etys. He is survived by his wife four sisters and two brothers. F uneral services were held in Birmingham from the Methodist church and burial followed in a nearby cemetery.
Brownsville Texas reports a five vote Hughes lead in Iowa soldier camps with 854 to Democrats. In the state race Harding defeats Meredith for governor by 616 votes, totals 1284 to 968. Full regiment by regiment tallies show Wilson and Hughes competing across units.
The Board of Supervisors canvasses Jefferson county results today. Brownsville precinct returns are not yet received. Des Moines Executive Council will canvass the soldier vote Tuesday and certify results to the affected counties.
Taft says he feels keenly the GOP defeat as reports reach him from Republican national headquarters. He made the remark during a speech to Cornell College students at their morning assembly in Mount Vernon Iowa on November 12.
Early unofficial returns from Clinton and Martin counties reveal a split in the senatorial contest. In Clinton County Senator Kern leads Harry New by ten votes while James E. Watson wins by one vote for the other ticket. In Martin County New edges Kern by four votes and Tageart runs twenty ahead of Watson.
Within hours of arrival from England aboard a British warship the Duke of Devonshire was sworn in as Canada's new governor general. The ceremony marked the first act of his tenure in Halifax leading the government and Navy affairs.
Sunday services raised over 1900 dollars led by a strong sermon delivered in the afternoon and evening. The totals by time show 274 in the morning, 128 in the afternoon, and 402 overall.
The article covers Mr. Peacock leading a fundraising campaign at a Fairfield Iowa tabernacle. It outlines Sunday morning and afternoon efforts to cover about 23500 in expenses, with over 1900 raised despite bad weather, and notes a strong sermon on saving souls and converting locals. It highlights audience reactions, doubling subscriptions, and calls to recruit new church members.
Tuesday noon shop meeting at Turney Wagon Works and at Dexter Washing Machine Co. Wednesday noon shop meeting at Dexter. Luncheon and noon hour meeting for business and professional girls at the Presbyterian church with a luncheon offering. Tuesday afternoon high school girls meet at Tabernacle. Tuesday night Methodist Church. Wednesday evening New Chicago Mission and Parsons College night.
J. H. McCarty of Stockport accepted the cashier post at Fairfield National Bank and began duties this morning. He has past banking ties in Stockport, bought property on South Main, and moved his family to Fairfield last week. J. L. Black will remain in the role for a time.
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