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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
6
National ticket notes Charles E. Hughes for president and Charles W. Fairbanks for vice president with congressional mention of Congressman Co. A. Kennedy.
Governor Clarke issues notice for the November 7 1916 election proposing to repeal Section Seven Article Two and adopt new provisions on timing of state and local elections aligned with federal election dates. Seal and attestations included.
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until Saturday October 28 at eight o clock p m for the tabernacle building as it stands to be removed by the purchaser at his own expense after the Pea cock meetings. Building is sectional for easy dismantling and bids may be rejected. The structure contains lumber including 18000 feet of pine and fir, window units, lath, ship lap, and roofing stock. M W Roth chairs the Finance Committee.
The Fairfield Iowa registration boards will sit at regular voting places across wards on October 26 27 28 and November 4 1916 and also on election day November 7 1916 for absent voters. Sessions run 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except November 7 when they stay open until polls close. This is a presidential year and electors must register.
A gasoline engine built by the Fairfield Engine Co. powered the county telephone batteries after a citywide power cut. The Fairfield unit, hooked to the telephone system at eight in the morning, kept batteries charged and the system running throughout the day, preventing widespread disruption to water, lights, theaters, factories, and daily life.
Lieut Gov Harding spent an hour in the city arriving at 4 15 on the Burlington and leaving on the Rock Island. He was met by a large crowd and given a cordial welcome. The Journal lists Harding Hughes and Kennedy window cards and campaign buttons available to voters. Local industry reports describe Jericho shafting and four horse power engines powering lights and presses, showcasing Fairfield engine adaptations for emergency use at the Daily Journal office.
The funeral for Mrs. B A Maggio of St. Louis Mo occurred Monday at 2 30 PM from her father A W Jaques home in Fairfield with Rev W R Keesey of the Methodist church in charge. Burial was at Evergreen cemetery. Survived by husband B A Maggio and two daughters Lucille E Zottarelle and Adele K Ford. Mrs Maggio was born Sept 22 1870 in Abingdon Iowa and taught school seven years before marriage Sept 17 1894. She lived in Fairfield and later St Louis joined Chauteau Place M E B church. Her quiet nature and love for home marked the obituary.
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