Local residents and visitors on various city trips
Local briefs list names of residents and visitors in the city and surrounding towns on business or for visits. Entries include Ottumwa, Batavia, Pleasant Plain, Glendale, and Burlington, with notes on illnesses and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Nelson
Ottumwa
Louis Duttweiler
Lockridge
Virginia Bevering
J. J. Kyle
Pleasant Plain
Elias Mortimer
Brighton
W. A. Starkey
A. W. Woodford
Eva Burrows
Davenport
Alice Wilson
Arthur Miller
James Freshwater
Bertha Crow
Muscatine
George Thiever
C. Hagedorn
Newton
Traxler
North Main Street
Birdie Pence
M. Damm
Glendale
Matt Braunhausen
Clarence Mickey
Willis Green
Carl Sirdoreus
Burlington
G. F E. Langdon
Prudential Insurance Company
St Sis Sparks
Batavia
C. C. Tallman
Edgar Tyrel
Oxford Junction
J. E. Johnson
E. A. Quick
Glasgow
Local women host gatherings with refreshments and speeches
The L T L Girls plan an afternoon meeting with Mrs M Chilcott on East Broadway. prior day social events feature Mrs X Nady and Mrs Minnie Horton entertaining groups with music, food, and a patriotic talk by J P Starr. The Wesleyan Bible class met at Mrs A D Long’s home, enjoying needlework, games, and a small Liberty Loan bond purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Horton
South B Street
Marie Goddard
Davenport
Iowa
Wesleyan Bible
A. D. Long
West Madison Street
M. S
Randall
Matt Schaffer
Charles Hisel
J. A. Workman
Frank Fuqua
Frank James
Fred Raines
Wesleyan Bible Class
Stetson Hat Misdirected at Community Club Banquet
At the Community Club banquet last night a man mistakenly wore a black No. 7 Stetson. If he checks the inside band he will find the rightful owner's name, and the club will arrange the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste;son
White Elephant Sale and Potato Auction Notice
One-half block west of Court house at 2 p m Saturday April 13 potato sale. The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons college will hold a White Elephant sale on April 25 26 and 27. Not a rummage sale, items are desirable. If you have furniture china or other white elephants save them and expect a solicitation or call 1112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Mortimer
Gladys
Brighton
L. D. Graham
Kirksville
Court House
T.B. Allender
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Parsons College
City ordinance 60 validation amid court petition
A petition in the case City of Fairfield vs Hugh Bennett seeks setting aside judgment and acquittal. Attorneys Starr and Jordan argue the ordinance number changed from 21 to 60 before final reading but records show proper passage. The district court also hears Copeland vs Fulton over fence and drainage ditch location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr & Jordan
City of Fairfield
Hugh Bennett
Copeland
Money to Loan on samorrowed City Property Thoma and Thora
An公告 shows a loan offer on city property with names Thoma and Thora and a public event at Montaville Flowers presbyterian church next Wednesday. Admission is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thora
Montaville
Presbyterian Church
Dance Yeoman Hall Saturday Evening Frank's Orchestra
Admission 75 cents. War tax applies. Event at Yeoman Hall Saturday evening featuring Frank's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Hall
Satuday
Frank
Indicted for Hoarding Flour in Keokuk
W B Rosell of Salem arrested for hoarding four sacks of flour and bound over to the Federal grand jury at Keokuk. Norvill Beckwith and L Willis of Mt Pleasant filed information. Deputy Marshall Shepperd of Burlington made the arrest. Rosell posted a one thousand dollar bond. U S Attorney Mloon prosecutes before Commissioner Craig. food administration policy to enforce flour rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
W. B. Rosell
Salem
Norvill Beckwith
L. Willis
Mt. Pleasant
Marshall Shepperd
Burlington
Roswell
Red Cross
Rosewell
Food Administration
United States
Mloon
Craig
J. F. Deems
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Hlantdreland
T. B. Allender
J. A. Curray
W. H. Rodibaugh
Agency
Will Jones
North
D Street
Ray Allender
South D Street
C. C. DeMarsh
Carl Meyer
I. R. Harlan
State Historical Society
Des Moines
C. E. Anderson
Charles Lyon
Fairfield
Lowa
Oxfords
Ethe
Gaumer Bros
Presbyterians
MC Laughlin CO
East Side Square
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