Jefferson County Red Cross Directors To Meet Soon
The Jefferson County Red Cross directs a meeting near future to decide disposal of knitted garments, asks volunteers to knit and provide yarn, with color specs for navy and army use. Model set displayed in a local window. instructions available from Mrs. Frank Peel or Mrs. Marion Shearer. yarn set costs about $2.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefewes County Red Cross
Ghee
Jefferson
Navy
Army
Mafaeces
J. BE. Roth
Comsame
Frank Peel
Marion Shearer
Shell Found in Albia Yard Sparks Invasion Fears
A 15 pound shell discovered by a workman in a blacksmith shop in Albia Iowa yesterday prompted local officials and the county council to inspect the artifact. Inspectors say the shell contained enough explosive to wreck buildings and speculate it may have been intended for use against a coal car or power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albian
al- Weba
Ecopaty Council
Mily
Local personals note a day at the fair and visits home
Mrs Orrin Fordyre of Liberty and Mr and Mrs N D Allely of Sherard visit the city for Mrs Gifford funeral. Miss Carrie Spielman and Miss Florence James visit relatives in city while at Chautauqua. Several locals travel to Mt Pleasant for the fair and to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Allely
Sherard, Il
City
Wm Gifford
Gilbert McClaran
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. W. EF
Pool of Pleasant Plain
Carrie Spielman
Brighton
Chautauqua
Florence James
Dexter
Comeny
Vaon
Burlinger
Union Meeting Dates and Local Labor Assembly Schedule
Union and trades meetings listed by month and weekday. Barbers Local 368 meets 3rd Monday, Carpenters Local 1804 on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Cigar Makers Local 490 on 1st Monday, plus monthly union meetings and weekly federal labor meetings on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
The Kaiser is ill and odd town notes
A jumble of satirical items and oddities. A graveyard placard declares Wake Up your country needs you while a Pittsburg infant is born with 13 toes. Goose fat priced at six dollars a pound in Germany. A riff on Rockefeller and wartime enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Pittsburg
Germany
G A R Invites Wilson to Boston Camp Meet
In Boston a Grand Army of the Republic encampment invites President Wilson to attend next week with a parade scheduled for August 21. The invitation notes hope he can be present for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
Public Library Chautauqua Book Exchange Hours
The Public Library will be open for book exchanges during Chautauqua from 4 80 to 6 00 p m except Saturday when hours run from 1 00 to 5 00 o'clock p m.
Eighth Grade Examinations Scheduled at Court House
Notice announces Eighth grade exams at the court house August 17 and 18 with a day program listing Reading grammar History spelling physiology Saturday morning Arithmetic civics writing and Geography music. Children with partial day subjects should attend at the start and those with Saturday afternoon exams should arrive 12 30 to reach the Declamatory Contest at Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Chautauqua
Notice to residents for street oiling petition filing
All persons interested in oiling City streets must sign a petition by a majority of property owners on the target street and file it at once in the City Clerk's office. Paul Coleson is the City Clerk directing the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
For Rent and Sale Notices in People’s Column
A dense list of classified items appears with multiple for rent and for sale notices. Furnished rooms and various goods including produce, poultry, cucumbers, motorcycles, cars, tractors, and farm animals are advertised, with contact phones and addresses provided. Several entries mention trades, rail or vehicle listings, and an auction-like assortment in Ottumwa, Iowa.
McLaughlin Co Porch Shades and Furnishings Sale
McLaughlin Co advertises heavy discounts on porch shades furniture and rugs. Items include porch shades from 2.95 to 4.75, porch furniture and hammocks with markdowns, refrigerators and small home goods on closeout, and a large rug selection with August sale prices. Local emphasis on Jefferson county stock and fall colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Baby Carriages
Neasta
Jefferson County
Axminster
Lyon & Healy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson County Red Cross
Albia
Orrin Fordyre
Libertywise
Mish Velma McCumber
Volttes
Sam Bell
Mt. Pleasent Aday
Henary County
Sair
Ernest Fuqua
Warren Gumm
Co. WM
Nere
Des Moines
Robert Despain
Wlatuives
New London
S. C
Ball
Mileasant
Thomas Grant
van Topping
Stink Wand Thompson
Burlington
Maude Thompson
Ottumwa
Thomas Wrant
Jessie Traxler
Denver
Florado Springs
Colo
Trades and Labor Assembly
Federal
Carpenters
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Ciri
Tim
Kaiser
Wiliie
Mary
Mars
Wilkel
Cleveland
Jim King Wong
National Army
Wong
California
Court Hotel
South Third Street
South Seventh Street
J. Fray
West Briggs Street
W. F. Miller & Son
Jersey
Max
Westphal
Studebaker
Anton R Carlton
G. Myrick
South Ward Street
Ottuomwa
Towa
Lower Pors
el Gas
Kent
Thoma & Thora
City Lmits
H. E Wisecarver
Fairfield National Bank
Hannah
Jack
Jennet
Otis Hudson
Curryville
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicaro
North Ninth Street
C. G. Taylor
West Broadway
West Hempstead Street
KE. R. Smith
Mt. Pleasant Crushed Stone Co
Iowa
J. N
A. V. Frazey
Ford Car
West
Burlington Street
New Chicago
H. P. McLaughlin
Sealowa
Colorado
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
T. F. McNew
Fairfield
Rock Island Lines
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Frank D. Kerrick
Door North
State Sarai Bank
Forest City Bottling
South B. Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!