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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
6
The Daily Journal lists the Republican ticket for national offices with Charles E. Hughes for president and Charles W. Fairbanks for vice president, and C. A. Kennedy as congressional candidate.
Citizens should elect an able experienced lawyer for county attorney. RK C Leggett, Republican nominee, has five years in the county and four years as Fairfield city attorney, showing efficiency and prompt service. His Democratic opponent lacks practical court experience. Leggett is presented as the logical choice based on merit.
Urowos fills big tabernacle for first evening, delivering three strong sermons. Peacock urges personal renewal, prayer, and active work, warning that the devil seeks to derail youth and that many committee leaders abandon effort. Daily Journal hires reporter B F Wnerowski to chronicle the revival and its highlights.
Miss Jane Morgan, an inmate of the County Home for over thirty years, dropped dead yesterday morning at seven o'clock. The body was brought to the city and laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery. She was reported to be incurably insane with no living relatives.
Evening crowd packed the tabernacle as Rev. Keesey led prayers and Mr. Peacock delivered a forceful sermon from He brews 12 1 urging the audience to cast aside self discontent fault finding pleasure and insincerity. He condemned prejudice gossip and petty sins while praising Billy Sunday and signaling momentum for the campaign.
Afternoon service at 2:00 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m this week except today all children up to high school age are asked to meet after school each evening starting Tuesday at the tabernacle for children's chorus rehearsal
The Daily Journal endorses Republican candidates and praises Shan Campbell as sheriff material. A straw poll from Company M at Brownsville, Texas signals Jefferson county political sentiment ahead of the November 7 election, with Campbell facing Nelbort in a county contest.
Three new modern houses and fourteen lots for sale on South Boond Street in Fairtell. Prime area with reasonable terms and monthly payments. Also offers to build a home to customer plans on liberal terms. Contact via phone 2499.
Morning service fills the big shed at 10:30 with Rev Barkley leading prayer. Mr Peacock, introduced by Rev Toothacre, receives ovation. Worth sings Why Does He Love Me So as Peacock urges Fairfield’s campaign for the Lord. He warns of heaven and hell stakes and criticizes worldly spending while urging faith and zeal.
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