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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
2
A brief listing of the Republican ticket national candidates including Charles E Hughes for president Charles W Fairbanks as vice president and C A Kennedy for congressional roles. The fragment notes the ticket composition.
News brief quotes Prohibition candidate J Frank Manly arguing sobriety will help America meet postwar competition and Socialist Allan Benson predicting a commercial war after Europe’s conflict. The piece also urges votes for Hughes for president and Kennedy for congressman, stressing Congress' importance.
A reader asks why the Journal cannot be sent to attendees now to ensure they receive it before Peacock meetings start. The note implies urgency and seeks immediate distribution.
Final report and discharge application filed by J P Starr as Administrator of Lovina M White estate in Jefferson County Iowa. Objections must be filed before the first day of the November Term 1916. Court will approve report and discharge if no objections are raised.
Finance committee rejected all bids by October 28 for the Tabernacle property and will accept bids again through Saturday November 4. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Maxwell & Foreman, a procery firm in New Chicago, has dissolved. The Maxwell interest was purchased by Geo Cochran. All accounts against the firm should be presented and all debts settled at once at the New Chicago Maxwell Grocery location. Ray Maxwell and J P Foreman signed the notice.
Dows Smith Reed of Cedar Rapids presented to the city council a draft of gas and electric franchise ordinances aiming to pass them and submit to voters at a December 20 election. John A Reed and J B Hill attended. the firm recently bought local plants from K R Burtis. The electric franchise runs 26 years, non exclusive, with rate schedules and minimum charges, plus required investments within 24 months.
The column jokes about a six week trip to the tabernacle with Brick hits, braces and bricks. Tom Ward oversees the crowd while Brother Barkley is praised and Peacock party members are praised for effort. The piece notes lively choirs, eager ushers, and questions whether attendees will stay until the end.
The document notes that every 100 feet of main will see an agreement to purchase gas for two years. It states that rates are defined on monthly billings and referenced as continued on page four.
County Superintendent June Chidester and City Schools Superintendent A W Crane travel to Des Moines for the state educational convention. Dr A A Prosser of Dunwoody Institute will address a joint session in the Capitol. Madame Schumann Heink and Evan Williams perform Friday at the Coliseum. Mrs Clarence Lynn, operated on, returns home to Dutch Creek township to recover.
Sheriff Shan Campbell announces a landlord’s attachment sale in Jefferson County Iowa. Court action by G. T. Bell against P. H. Fisher and Ray E. Fisher levies on farm equipment and livestock. Auction at G. T. Bell farm Libertyville on November 13 1916 at 2 PM for cash to satisfy $1150 debt and costs.
Scott Thorn a farmer cutting timber eight miles north of Madison Ind suffered a crushed leg when a tree fell on him. He was working near his home when the accident occurred on Get. 30. Local authorities reported the injury and he received treatment.
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