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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
6
The Erie Daily Journal outlines the Republican ticket with President Charles E. Hughes and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. Congressional mentions include C A Kennedy and a Republican candidate for Congress.
In Philadelphia and Weewoka today Prohibitionist J Frank Hanly warned that US recovery from the European war requires sobriety to beat foreign competition. Socialist Allan L Benson predicted a postwar commercial war as the money power may use army and navy to preserve trade. The piece urges votes for Hughes for president and Charles A Kennedy for Congress, stating Congress matters more.
A prompt suggests sending the Journal to a friend now during Peacock meetings. The note invites action and emphasizes immediate initiation of the gift process. It frames the idea as timely and convenient for attendees and readers.
The administrator J P Starr filed a final report and discharge application in Jefferson County Iowa district court. Objections must be filed before noon on November 6 1916. If none, the report is approved and the administrator discharged.
The Finance committee rejected all bids for the Tabernacle bids with bids now invited until Saturday November 4. The committee retains the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice states Maxwell and Foreman grocery firm dissolves as Maxwell interest sold to Geo Cochran. All accounts to be presented and debtors instructed to settle at once at the Maxwell grocery in New Chicago. Ray Maxwelfe and J P Foreman sign.
Dows Smith and Reed presented to the city council a draft of non exclusive gas and electric franchise ordinances. The plan envisions a 25 year term with rate schedules, a 300 foot extension per applicant, and minimum monthly charges plus penalties. The electric franchise requires phased construction and specified expenditures totaling at least 50 000 dollars within two years.
The Tabernacle hosts six weeks of gatherings with Tom Ward as custodian of the big shed. Patrons cheered as the Peacock party members show talent, the Fairfield choir shines, and ushers work with vim. Critics note pockets may be light, yet enthusiasm remains high for the town event.
The proposal states that every 100 feet of main will incur gas purchase commitments for two years. Rates will be detailed in the sections that follow, with monthly consumption bills governed by the specified terms and further information continued on Page Four.
County Superintendent June Chidh ester and city school chief A W Crane plan to attend the Des Moines state educational convention, joining Dr C A Prosser of Dunwoody Institute to address a joint session in the Capitol Senate chamber at 1 30 PM. Madame Schumann-Heink and Evan Williams appear in recital Friday evening at the Coliseum.
Mrs Clarence Lynn had an operation at the Washington county hospital by Dr Moore over two weeks ago. Her husband took her to her parents' home yesterday where she will stay until strong enough to move to a new home in Dutch Creek township. The Lenns are finishing a new house. Keota Eagle.
Sheriff Shan Campbell will auction personal property including farm gear and livestock on November 13 1916 near Libertyville Iowa to satisfy a G T Bell judgment against P H Fisher and Ray E Fisher. Items include a self binder McCormick mower riding cultivator 100 bushels of corn a bay horse two colts a Weilie Automobile and motor number 8833. Public sale at 2 p m for cash with costs and accruing fees.
Madison Indiana October 30 Scott Thorn a farmer cutting timber near his home eight miles north of here suffered a crushed leg when a falling tree struck him.
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