Local News Briefs From Ottumwa and Nearby
Lieut. Frank Pierson ill at Camp Dodge with scarlet fever. Several residents, including David Hopkirk and Mrs. Elmer Davis, visit Ottumwa. Various locals travel for business or funerals, many attend Eastern Star in Ottumwa, and marriage licenses issued for Otto DeGarmo and Lois Johnson.
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Lieut
Frank Pierson
Camp Dodge
David Hopkirk
Lockridge
Elmer Davis
Beckwith
Dr. Sherlock
Otto, DeGarmo
Rock Island, Ill
Lois Maria Johnson
Fairfield
Iowa
Wilson Reed
Jury finds Cook guilty after three-hour deliberation
In Iowa v James Cook a jury returned a guilty verdict after about three hours. Judge Vermilion will sentence Cook next Monday. Trial testimony included Cook denying dog theft allegations and neighbors detailing disputed meat exchanges and hunting claims.
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Iowa
James Cook
Vermilion
James Hull
Defore
Walter Cook
Jim Cook
Arkansaw
Robert L. Stewart
Orval
Stewart
Stuart
Jefferson County Court
Hull
Rks. Leggett
War Front Maps Offered With Index of Districts
Journal offers limited large scale maps of the Western Battle Front with an index listing military districts towns forts forests mountains and rivers and a key to their locations. Maps available while they last for 50 cents each.
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Western Battle Front
Notice to present funding bonds and warrants for payment
All persons holding Funding Bonds issued March 1 1915 No 54 and No 55 amount 1090 each and Water Warrant No 5296 issued to the Jefferson County Gas Oil and Mineral Co Feb 2 1915 amount 437 85 must present at the city clerk office for payment at once as interest stops on April 17 1918. Paul Coleson City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Gas, Oil and Mineral Co
Paul Coleson
White Elephant Sale notices at Parsons College Auxiliary
The Parsons College Auxiliary hosts a White Elephant Sale on April 25 26 and 27. Cinders hauled at 75c a load. Call 173 for William Cox. A stitch in time saves nine now is the time to do your part to aid those who fight your battles in the city council 340.
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Parsons College Auxiliary
William Cox
City Council
Social Notes Highlight Local Anniversary and Club Meetings
About twenty friends surprised Mrs. John Comingore for her birthday anniversary with gifts and refreshments. Mrs. M. D. Rodabaugh joins the Fancy Work Circle Friday afternoon at her home on West Washington street with Miss Maggie Pollock assisting. Mrs. Victor Bates hosts the New Siesta club at Rodgers home on South Main street tomorrow afternoon, with all members urged to attend. The Catholic Church Ladies' Aid meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Charles Hilding's on South Sixth street, assisted by Mesdames Joe and Sam King. The N. E. club gathers with Mrs. J. T. Rodgers on South Main street Thursday afternoon. all members invited.
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John Comingore
M. D. Rodabaugh
Lomne
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
Troy Point School to Give Entertainment
Troy Point school at Cedar 1 hosts an entertainment on Tuesday evening April 30. A food sale with homemade ice cream and cake will be served, with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross.
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Troy Point
Cedar 1
The
Red Cross
Missionary meeting and church event at Methodist Church
All day missionary meeting of all churches will be held at the Methodist church on Thursday May 2. A good program is planned. Also advertised is a Combination Saw sale at Buchanan's Feed Barn on Saturday April 27. White Elephant Sale contributors are asked to deliver articles to the room north of the Savings Bank by Wednesday or call 1112 or 2455 for pickup.
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Buchanan
Allender
Savings Bank
Coat and furs found near Nelson's shop on North Fourth
Notice to the person who picked up a child's red coat and grey furs in front of Nelson's shop on North Fourth St Sunday April 14 to contact L. J. Nelson at 305 West Kirkwood St for return and reward.
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Nelson
North Fourth St
L. J. Nelson
West Kirkwood St
Old Newspapers and Magazines Wanted by Association
The Woman's Association seeks old newspapers and magazines. Anyone with such items should call 3458 to arrange collection.
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Woman's Association
Fairfield's Future Heads To Council Amid Sunday Debates
A brief advisory urges residents to back their councilman in safeguarding Fairfield's future against a challenge labeled Wide Open Sundays, stressing parental guidance and civic responsibility.
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Fairfield
Beast of Berlin shown as refugees report German crimes
Paris reports Belgian refugee arrivals bring vivid accounts of German officers abusing women and girls. A bride-to-be witnesses her fiancé killed by a musket butt under General von Gluck’s orders while her father dies and she is torn from her grandmother by Captain von Hancke.
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Paris
Belgium
von Gluck
von Hancke
Beast of
Berlin
Fairfield Theater
Potatoes 85c Bushel At Buchanan Feed Barn
Potatoes priced at 85 cents per bushel while supplies last sell at Buchanan Feed Barn located one half block west of the Court House. Contact T. B. Allender at 346 Se.
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Court House
Buchanan
T. B. Allender
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Burlington
Phillip Hammond
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E. L. Alfred
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Don L. Tealig
Lawrence Strauss
Muskegon, Mich
Garber
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Martinsburg
Mrs. Sauer
Mrs. Jones
Wm. Turner
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Howard Wood
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C. C. Brown
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LeRoy Williams
H. H. Nieman
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Eastern Star
Harlan Gossick
Ben Rodger
Meadville, Mo
Clinton Lodge
Co. R. Hanshaw
Douds
Perle Parsons
East Kirkwood Street
C. J. Gavin
Peoria, Ll
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. C. Gantz
Brookville
Carl Sirdoreus
Cook
Troy Point School
Floth
America
C. Fk
Pence’s
North Fourth Street
Hone
Emerson Records
Gaumer Bros
Enarial
Shane
H. P. M'Laughlin CO
Kellasto
Abaya
Namelas
Kellastone
Swanson Bros
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