Local News Briefs Highlight Ills and Visits
Lieut. Frank Pierson is ill at Camp Dodge with scarlet fever. Several residents and visitors pass through Ottumwa on various business and social calls including Mrs. Elmer Davis, Dr. Sherlock, Wm. Cupp, Dr. C. C. Tallman, Phillip Hammond, Mrs. M. G. Williams, E. L. Alfred, Don L. Teal, Lawrence Strauss, and others. Marriage licenses issued to Otto DeGarmo and Lois Johnson. Attends funerals and Eastern Star meeting. multiple travel notes and hospital visits.
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Lieut
Frank Pierson
Camp Dodge
Jury Finds Cook Guilty After Short Deliberation
The Iowa v James Cook jury returned a guilty verdict after about three hours. Judge Vermilion will sentence Cook next Monday. Testimony covered hog stealing allegations with the defendant denying involvement and neighbors recounting various related remarks and events.
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Iowa
James Cook
Vermilion
James Hull
Defore
Walter Cook
Jim Cook
Mr. Hull
Eli Ankrum
Cook
Orval
Stuart
Jefferson County
Hull
R. C. Leggett
War maps offer front line overview for 50 cents
The Journal provides limited large scale Western Battle Front maps with an index listing military districts towns forts forests mountains and rivers plus a location key. Supplies are limited and maps cost 50 cents each.
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Western Battle Front
Notice to present funding bonds and warrants for payment
Citizens are informed that Funding Bonds issued March 1 1915 numbers 54 and 55 of $1090 each and Water Warrant 5296 issued Feb 2 1915 to Jefferson County Gas Oil and Mineral Co for $437.85 must be presented at the City Clerk Paul Coleson's office for payment as interest ceases on April 17 1918.
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Jefferson County Gas, Oil and Mineral Co
Paul Coleson
Parsons College Auxiliary White Elephant Sale Date
White Elephant Sale by Parsons College Auxiliary set for April 25 26 27 with 45 cinders hauled at 75 cents a load. Call 173 William Cox. A stitch in time saves nine emphasizing civic duty to city council fights.
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Parsons College
William Cox
City Council
Birthday surprise for Mrs. Comingore by twenty friends
About twenty friends honored Mrs. John Comingore for her birthday anniversary with a surprise visit last evening. Guests left gifts and served refreshments during the gathering.
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John Comingore
Troy Point School Plans April 30 Entertainment Event
Troy Point school in Cedar 1 hosts a Tuesday evening program with a food sale featuring homemade ice cream and cake. Proceeds will benefit the Red Cross.
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Troy Point School
Cedar 1
The
Red Cross
Missionary Meeting Across Churches At Methodist Thursday May 2
All church groups plan an all day missionary meeting to be held at the Methodist church on Thursday May 2. A strong program is arranged with leads by local organizers including K T Allender of Buchanan. 246 people have articles for the White Elephant Sale and should deliver to the room north of the Savings Bank by Wednesday or call Y112 or 2455 for pickup.
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Savings Bank
Missing coat and furs found at Nelson's shop
Notice to the person who picked up a red child’s coat and grey furs in front of Nelson's shop on North Fourth St Sunday April 14. Please notify or return to L. J. Nelson at 305 West Kirkwood St and claim a reward.
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Nelson
North Fourth St
L. J. Nelson
West Kirkwood St
Woman's association seeks old newspapers and magazines
The Woman's association requests old newspapers and magazines. Anyone having such items may call Phone Bat 58 and arrangements will be made to collect them.
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Woman's Association
Your future happiness and the role of children
A reflective piece urges guardians to focus on safeguarding children’s future. It emphasizes parental responsibility, early investment in education and well being, and long term planning to ensure secure outcomes for the next generation.
Fairfield Campaign Rally Against Wide Oper Bundays
A civic campaign hits the streets as supporters rally with councilman to defend Fairfield's future against the Wide Oper Bundays threat. Organizers urge clean citizens to stand united and vote for local leadership.
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Fairfield
Wide Oper
German Officer Attacks Girl in Belgian Refugee Tale
Paris reports Belgian refugees arriving amid stories of brutal acts by German officers. A prospective bride recounts her fiancé killed, her father shot, and she torn from her grandmother by Captain von Hancke. The Beasts of Berlin show at Fairfield Theater tonight.
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Paris
Belgium
von Gluck
von Hancke
Beast of
Berlin
Fairfield Theater
Potatoes 85c a Bushel at Buchanan Feed Barn
Potatoes priced at 85 cents per bushel while supplies last offered at Buchanan Feed Barn located one half block west of the Court House. Contact T. B. Allender at 346 for details.
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Court House
Buchanan
T. B. Allender
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David Hopkirk
Lockridge
City
Elmer Davis
Beckwith
Dr. Sherlock
Wm. Cupp
Birmingham
C. C. Tallman
Burlington
Phillip Hammond
East Briggs Street
E. L. Alfred
Batavia
Don L. Teal
Lawrence Strauss
Muskegon, Mich
Garber
Otto, DeGarmo
Rock Island
Lois Maria Johnson
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Martinsburg
Mrs. Sauer
Mrs. Jones
Wm. Turner
Des Moines
Howard Wood
J. P. Allen
South Street
C. C. Brown
South Third Street
Wilson Reed
LeRoy Williams
H. H. Nieman
Ottumw& Yesterday
Eastern Star
Harlan Gossick
Ben Rodger
Meadville, Mo
Clinton Lodge
Co. R. Hanshaw
Douds
Perle Parsons
East Kirkwood Street
C. J. Gavin
Peoria, Jil
M. M. Hughes
Beth Buchanan
H. A. Mosser
John McCandless
Sheldon
Jos. Provenzo
Davenport
Ivan Ipsan
Dorothy
Olive Luper
Pleasanton
C. E. Super
South D Street
F. H. Worrell
Jefferson County Hospital
Missouri
W. H. Faulkner
Mary Heston
Mt. Pleasant
H. ©. Gantz
Brookville
Carl Sirdoreus
Little Gon
M. D. Rodabaugh
West Washington Street
Rlay
Maggie Pollock
Victor Bates
New Siesta Club
Rodgers
South Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Catholic Church
Charles Hilding
South Sixth Street
Mesdames Joe
Sam King
N. E. Club
J. T. Rodgers
K. T
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America
C. Ik. Anderson
Pence’s
North Fourth Street
Emerson Records
Gaumer Bros
Poli
Triangle Shaw
H.P. M'Laughlin CO
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