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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
6
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National ticket lists President Charles E. Hughes and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. Congressional candidate C. A. Kennedy. Local offices include County Auditor A C Turner, County Treasurer Geo C Woods, County Clerk G A Spielman, County Sheriff Shan Campbell, County Attorney R C Legget, County Recorder Vern S Samuelson, County Coroner Dr L D James, Supervisors Calvin Hoskins and J B Trent.
Word reached here of the death of George Savage at his Brigh ton home at one o'clock this morning after a long illness described as a general breakdown. He was about ninety two and survived by his wife and many grandchildren. All his children had predeceased him. He was brother in law of J M Mc Kain of this city. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives.
The Fairfield or Iowa items list a benefit dance at Armory hall from 9 to 12 tonight with music by the Fairfield band. Mrs Shan Campbells and Mrs Frank West host a ladies gathering at West Hempstead street. The Loyal Order of Moose plans a meeting tomorrow at 8 PM in the north side hall. Annua Messer hosts K K Klub tomorrow at West Broadway. Kitty Wilson hosts Birthday Club dinner at Leggett House then theater at Orpheum to see Davy Crockett. Viva Valentine hosts 8 0 P H Club with music, a mock wedding and refreshments. K K Klub visits Mrs Gertrude Sinn near town. Benjamin B Hayles and Ida L Tulk wed at First Baptist with Rev Frank E Weston officiating. They will live on North Van Buren street.
Beckwiths first Colt and Corn show drew 400 to 500 at Beckwith schoolhouse. A morning program featured local ladies and children, judged by Prof. Douglas and Prof. Girton praising corn and colts. 38 colts entered. prizes awarded for essays and various colt classes. notable exhibits include a champion Iowa corn ear and a 28 year old corn pair.
Eighteen autos with nearly 100 Ottumwa Retail Merchants’ Association members reached Fairfield this morning for a booster tour. The First Cavalry band played as they dine here, with hospitality from Methodist church ladies. The group, traveling through fourteen towns, plans speeches and provided souvenirs along the route.
S A Liblin reserves, Jerry Bates leads classes thirteen through seventeen in a local show. Prizes total cash from $1 to $11.06, awarded to winners including Ed McCormick, J E Price, S A Liblin, Ed Ogden, and others. Winners include Jake Faber, P Hickenbottom, and Albert Anderson for top mule colt.
The Republican campaign opens in Jefferson county with a notable speaker lineup. Lieut. Gov. W. L. Harding is slated to tour on Wednesday October 25, with Carl F. Kuehmle supporting in Libertyville and Batavia. Attorney General candidate H. M. Harmer will tour next Tuesday, boosting Harding at Lockridge East Pleasant Plain Packwood and Fairfield. Hayner is urged to attend.
Springfield reports residents of the Caternet Chicago region urge the Illinois Public Service Commission to force the Illinois Central Railroad to lower suburban fares and electrify the line. They also request a single seating arrangement in the suburban coaches. Pioneer Butcher Weatherhead Dead in Shelbyville Obituary notes Frank Weatherhead forty four died after two decades as a local butcher.
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