Ottumwa Briefs Record Local Events and Sales
Local items note a Friday meeting with Mrs Alf Rist on December 1, a lecture by Mrs Johns Monday night, and fund donations. Dingley and Pugh sell a gold watch for 7.85 dollars. Geo C Call bought farms near Ledyard and Lone Rock. Grange supper to cost 15 cents. December court term starts next Monday with Judge Thomas presiding. Northern agents may wear uniforms. Vesper may wear brass buttons. New Humboldt College classes begin November 30 with Col L F Copeland delivering a lecture.
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Ottumwyas
Alf Rist
Brand
Otto Falkenhainer
S. Dingley & Pugh
Johns
Wm. Hawley Smith
D. Drake
Geo. C. Call
Ledyard
Lone Rock
Grange
Howland Smith
United
Jac.g. Smith
Obmsted
Mullica & Ohnsted
Wisconsin
Durdall
Thomas
Northwestern
Vesper
Humboldt College
Col
L. F. Copeland
Lee- Dee
Local notices and ads reflect December shifts and sales
Poultry prices offered by Wilcox and live pigeons bought. Joe Cordingley leases his butcher shop to a Sanborn buyer around December 16 while improving health. Local business openings by Dingley Pugh and Tilers Falkenhainer for December 18. Taylor buys Elmore stock and plans to move family there. Public meetings include county teachers and suffrage club events. holiday sales at Sheetz’s and Durdale. Community updates cover sewer work, marriages, licenses, church services, and a large chrysanthemum show with prizes.
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Taylor
Elmore
Spencer
Ile
Laura M. Johns
Suffrage Club
Court House
Sheetz
Lewis N. Smith
Someon
Algona House
Union
M. E. Church
Rev. Buchanan
Presbyterian Church
James A. McGinty
Mary Moliter
August Fisher
Lydia C
Allara
Durdale
Equal Suffrage Club
Court House Hall
Mia
Kate Aunis
Leng Madson
Josiah Allen
Lenstie Butler
D. 8
Ford
J. B. Winkel
R. A. Palm
Ottumwa Amusement Notes Amusement seats on sale soon
The Ottumwa Male Quartet seat sale starts tomorrow morning November 23 at the F and Drug Store with prices set at 85 and 6 cents. Early booking advised to avoid missing the season's best entertainment. Gilhooley's Reception scheduled for December 8 with a strong road show, parade, and twenty performers. Miss Kleinman the elocutionist slated for next Friday in Algona, praised for beauty and expressive reading.
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Ottumwa
The
F. Drug Store
Gilhooley
Si Plunkard
Miss Kleinman
Ottumans
Algona
Local society notes and anecdotes from Algona area
Mrs Reed of Spencer, Clay county school superintendent, visits Miss Cramer and Algona friends over Sunday. Chas H Taylor returns from Sioux Falls to begin winter school at Tagle Lake after a vacation in the car shops. Mrs Dr Ingham of Olympia will join her husband for the wedding of his sister. Mrs J B Stamp of Mason City visits Miss C T Dodd over Thanksgiving. Mrs Lulu Clarke McCoy travels from Minneapolis for Thanksgiving at her parents. Louis Brockman leaves for Greene county after working at Ray Gilmore's Riverdale farm. Mrs E G Bonnell of Blue Earth City visits her daughter F D Calkins for Thanksgiving. Geo E Clarke and Judge Quarton attend Arizona Mining Company meeting in Chicago. Chan Nolte at Gilmore's, and Iver Thurgon of Bode visits the Republican office in Algona. J W Hay and wife tour the south for several weeks. J W Sullivan in Ft Dodge on legal matters. Local ads note watch cleaning, farm rental, oil can refilling, and grain products promotion.
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Reed
Spencer
Clay County
Dr. Ingham
Olympia
Capt. Ingham
J. B. Stamp
Mason City
C. T. Dodd
Lulu Clarke McCoy
Minneapolis
McCoy
Louis Brockman
Ray Gilmore
Riverdale
Greene County
E.G. Bonnell
Blue Earth City
F. D. Calkins
Geo. E. Clarke
Judge Quarton
Chicago
Arizona Mining Company
Chan Nolte
Gilmore's Grocery
Goodell
Iowa
Iver Thurgon
Bode
Alpena
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New England
Youth Black
Cheviot
O. B. Durdall & Co
Sheetz’ Holiday Stock
Baby Alpha
Callon Spurbeck & Lambert
Lowa
Lqwest Rates
A. Hutchison
Wm.Lawley Smith
Washington
G. A. R. Post
Soldier’s Square
R. W. Hoghes
D. D
American Idle Society
Congregational Church
D. B. Avey
J.C. Raymond
C. A. Tellier
M. Starr
Algona United Workman Lodge
Rey
J. B. Cook
Hobart
J.B. Jones
Cook
Potter and Jones
Sinclair
Christ
Thorington Street
Hall Street
Sawyer Sweeting
David C. Cady
la Verne
Samson
Ben
Pipestone
Minnesota
John Ward
Mr. Samson
Ward
Kossuth County Agricultural Society
Butler
Call Opera House
Hawley Smith
James Whitcomb Riley
Smith
Hamilton
Walker Bros
En1lers & Falkentainer
Mrs. E, CO. Tuttle
Callstreet
Bradley & Nicoulin
Ehlers & Palk- Entainer
Sanitarium Foods
Langdon & Hudgon
Dingiey & Puan
Gents
Tto
Falkenhainer
Bowyer
Boston Block
Aod
Sexton
A. Harenison
Stacy’s
Tngley & Pugh
Patterson & Son
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