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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
2
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National ticket lists President Charles E Hughes and Vice President Charles W Fairbanks. Congressional and county posts include C A Kennedy as Congressman and A Turner as County Auditor along with Geo C Woods as County Treasurer and G A Spielman as County Clerk. Sheriff Shan Campbell County Attorney K C Leggett and Recorder Vern S Samuelson with Coroner Dr L D James. Supervisors Calvin Hoskins and J B Trent noted for 1917 and 1918 respectively.
Word reached this morning of the death of George Savage at his Brighton home at one o'clock. He had been in poor health for some time and died from a general breakdown. He was about ninety two, survived by his wife and many grandchildren, with all his children preceding him. He was a brother in law of J M McKain of this city. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.
Society column highlights social events and notable gatherings in the city. Mentions residents, engagements, upcoming dances, church functions, and local club meetings with minimal details.
The Fairfield Iowa Band will host a benefit dance tomorrow from evening until midnight at the Armory hall with music provided all evening. Also, Mrs Shan Campbell and Mrs Frank West host a ladies gathering at Mrs Campbell’s West Hempstead street home this evening.
Beckwiths first Colt and Corn show drew 400 to 500 attendees at the Beckwith schoolhouse. An all age program featured local women and children, judging by Prof. Douglas and Prof. Girton, with prizes awarded for corn and colt classes. Notable exhibits included an Iowa champion ear of corn and two ears aged 28 years, with prizes totaling several dollars in various categories.
Eighteen autos carry nearly 100 Ottumwa Retail Merchants Association members to Fairfield for a day trip. They arrived at 10:30 AM and dined at local churches and hotels, with the First Cavalry band providing music. The fourte en towns west and north are on the itinerary, with speeches planned at each stop. Souvenirs and advertising matter are handed out during travel.
S A Liblin Reserve Jerry Bates Class Thirteen awards cash prizes for top colts and horses. Various classes include yearling draft colts, dest Mare and Colt, dest Draft Team in Harness, and a mule colt with cash and merchandise prizes. Winners include Jake Faber and others with multiple sponsors listed.
The Republican campaign opens in earnest in Jefferson county with Lieut. Gov. W. L. Harding leading a tour on Wednesday October 26. Carl B. Kuehnie will speak for Harding at Libertyville in the afternoon and Batavia in the evening. H. M. Havner a top Iowa attorney and candidate for Attorney General will tour next Tuesday with stops at Lockridge East Pleasant Plain Packard and Fairfield to drum up support for Harding.
Residents of the Caternet region of Chicago seek a fare reduction and electrification of Illinois Central suburban service out of Chicago. They urge use of steel coaches only in the suburban trains and asked the Illinois Public Service Commission to compel action. Pioneer Butcher Dies in Shelbyville
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