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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
2
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National ticket lists President Charles Ed. Hughes and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. Congressional candidates include C. A. Kennedy. State offices show W. L. Harding for Governor and Win. Allen as Secretary of State. Other names include Wm. C. Brown for Treasurer and U. M. Havner for Attorney General.
Jefferson county voters praise George W. Ball as the best trained and ablest candidate for State Senator in the Jefferson-Van Buren district. Republicans and many Democrats support him for his action on road bills and public works, confident he will serve farmers and taxpayers in Des Moines.
The Old Settlers celebration committees report a deficit of about 200. Subscriptions have risen by donors, and further contributions of any amount are welcome. Donations may be left at any floral bank.
The first Colorado cavalry squadron is ordered to Brownsville to replace the First Illinois Cavalry returning to Chicago. The Colorado unit will be reinforced by New Hampshire troops to cover the gap. Regular saloon keepers meet to discuss enforcing civil liquor laws and preventing package sales to soldiers. A conference with military authorities may occur to seek mutual understanding. The First Illinois Cavalry will depart north as soon as transportation arrives, with cars already leaving St. Louis.
Mrs Susan Booth is very ill at home on West Kirkwood Street. Miss Ruth Garber went to Russell to nurse a patient. Several residents such as Mrs Ted DeGood and Mrs Harry Higby visited relatives and friends in nearby towns. Others traveled to Ottumwa Burlington Libertyville Mt Pleasant and Post Falls Idaho visiting kin and handling business.
About thirty members of the Wit and Wisdom club and friends toured Iownville led by Prof. Ed Harlan Des Moines. They explored Sac and Fox 1822 history saw Bluffs where warriors hid and white settlers enjoyed races and later burning of the first Iowa capitol. The group visited graves of Chief Wapello and General Street and reflected on autumn colors and prairie scenery.
Mrs Chas Riots of Alka Mills Pa reports eleven years of using Moley’s Tone and Tar with strong relief from hoarseness and tickling throat. The remedy is sold in Jericho and Easton.
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