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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
6
Final report and discharge application filed by J P Starr administrator of Lovina M White estate in Jefferson County Iowa court. Objections must be filed before noon on November 6 1916, the start of the November term. If no objections the report is approved and the administrator discharged.
Sheriff announces a Landlord’s attachment sale by District Court of Iowa Jefferson County in favor of G T Bell against P H Fisher and Ray E Fisher. Property to be sold includes farm implements, corn, three horses and a Weilie Automobile at Bell farm November 13 1916 for $1150 plus costs. Sale to highest bidder for cash at 2 pm. Burlington Hawkeye reports train schedule between Chicago and Lincoln. Fairfield Iowa election registration dates October 26 27 28 November 4 7 1916 with hours 8 am to 9 pm.
W L Harding Republican candidate for governor made an informal stop in Fairfield en route from Mt Pleasan to Washington. He urged a protective tariff, opposed the return of the saloon to Iowa, and criticized state and federal aid schemes. He defended road bonds, urged pay as you go, and urged voting Republican on November 7.
All citizens in Fairfield must register this year to vote on election day. Registration dates are October 26 27 28 and November 4. In-city residents who fail to register cannot vote. Registration sites include First Ward Court House Second Ward Chester Fulton s Cafe Third Ward City Hall Fourth Ward Library Basement. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today or tomorrow. Get busy.
The Lambersons promote a special discount sale on Friday and Saturday at their Pattern Hat Shop. Multiple hat styles are offered with reduced prices. Store hours and exact discounts are advertised to attract shoppers.
English Lutheran congregation in Fairfield met October 25, 1916, to consider a call for a successor to Rev. W. W. Barkley. They unanimously voted to call Rev. A. H. Anspach of Waterloo, Iowa, believing he will accept and join evangelistic efforts here.
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