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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
6
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National Republican ticket lists Charles E. Hughes for president and Charles W. Fairbanks for vice president with a slate including A Kennedy for congress, W L Harding for governor, E R Moore for secretary of state, Frank S. Shaw for auditor, Wm C Brown for attorney general, H M Havner for railroad commissioner, and other names.
The Brownsville Daily Sentinel reports a ruling from Austin that National Guardsmen from other states may not hunt in Texas without a nonresident license costing 15 dollars. With duck and goose seasons nearing, local guardsmen seek clarity on this regulation. The piece notes Illinois troops stationed at the border and the town’s sentiment toward their return home after serving, highlighting mutual appreciation and impact on Brownsville.
The Jefferson County Farmers Institute in Lockridge is a success with the largest corn show in Jefferson county and high quality exhibits. A crowded lecture venue and talks by Miss Sutter and Prof. Iitenbender marked the event, while weather forced postponement of calf show and boys corn judging to tomorrow.
A Sunday School rally and fine program titled Methodist Pioneers will be presented next Sunday at the Methodist Church. The combined Sunday School and morning service feature prayers, hymns, readings, anthems, and shorts on notable early Methodist figures. Public invited. Also advertised are Purity Peacon Roll candy at 50c a pound.
S A Cummings tells the Journal that eighteen years ago this month a blizzard blanketed the area with snow all day, reaching a depth of five inches.
Help sought for six or eight large heating stoves to be used in the Tabernacle during November. If you have one to lend or will sell cheap, notify Richardson Hardware Co. phone 88, Rodabaugh and Bean 1241, or Gaines Bros. 137.
Jessie Mellett of Anderson Indiana died October 20 at age sixty five after ten years of illness and a long critical period following his third stroke. He was the father of Mayor J. H. Mellett.
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