Local residents attend Henry County and Tri-State fairs
Mr and Mrs H C Stewart and others travel to Mt Pleasant for the Henry County fair. Visitors include Miss Emma Stump Batavia at Walter Glotfelty home and Miss Marie Anderson in Burlington for the Tri-State fair. Many locals attend fairs and visit relatives in Des Moines Kirksville Mankato Melrose and Burlington.
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H. C. Stewart
Mt. Pleasant
Emma Stump
Batavia
Walter Glotfelty
H. E. Smith
Wm. Wells
Henry County
Jack Ireland
Henry County Fair
Ed. Ogden
Edna
Logan
Edith Rodgers
Henry Adkins
Des Moines
C. C. Harvey
Bennie Adkins
Company M
John Rodgers
Marie Anderson
Burlington
Scott McCormick
Mary
Arthur Schwarm
Chicago, Ill
Loren White
Margaret O’connor
Melrose
Messrs
Dan Nelson
Roy Burnett
Norvell Caviness
Dessie Anderson
Christian Church Announces Large Revival Meeting
Beginning in late October the Christian church will host evangelistic meetings led by Evangelist Charles E Barley and singers Mr and Mrs H S Saxton. The organizers describe the event as a great and good meeting with workers of exceptional ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of
Charles 8. Barley
H. S Saxton
Tribune Staffer Truman Greenfield to Move to Washington
Truman Greenfield, presently employed at the Tribune office, will soon depart for Washington after accepting a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Greenfield
Tribune
Washington
Var daman Attacks Draft and War in Senate Speech
Mississippi Senator Var daman denounced the war as a quarrel among rulers fueled by commercial bandits. He condemned the draft and criticized the president for calling the negro to arms, warning compulsory military training would create lasting national problems similar to emancipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vardaman
Mississippi
Senate
America
Germany
Record set for bar racks building at Camp Pake
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 18 a record was set at Camp Pake for the Twelfth national army cantonment. Two hundred carpenters completed a 165 man bar racks building in two hours and forty five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Pake
National Army
City Street Oiling Petition Notice
All residents seeking oiling of their street must obtain a petition signed by a majority of property owners on that street and file it at the City Clerk's office. Paul Coleson, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
Fairfield Co-Operative Society Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State in Des Moines establish the Fairfield Co-Operative Society with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Incorporators include G. E. Marts W. W. Luke and others. A meeting in Labor Hall next Monday evening invites interested parties to learn the plan and purposes of the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Co-Operative Society
Des Moines
G. E. Marts
W. W. Luke
A. R. Mullenix
Harry van Dorin
J. O. Way
Carl Uullrich
I. T. Wisecarver
D. H. Hiatt
Carmel Gustison
Fairfield
Iowa
Labor Hall
Obituary for Vermith O Sherman of Argonia Kansas
Vermith O Sherman born November 23 1895 Argonia Kansas died August 13 1917 aged 21 years 8 months 21 days She joined the M E church in Birmingham at age 10 and remained a member She married F E Goehner November 12 1916 and they had a daughter She is survived by husband and four sisters and her parents Her last illness began June 5 1917 lasting ten weeks she bore it with patience and cheer Her favorite scripture was John 14 read to her the day before she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermith O. Sherman
Argonia
Kansas
M. E. Church
Birmingham
F. E. Goehner
Public Library Hours During Chautauqua
Library open for book exchange from 4 30 to 6 pm on Chautauqua days. On Saturday hours are 1 to 6 pm with the usual closure otherwise.
Free Methodist Campmeeting Opens at Birmingham
The Free Methodist Campmeeting at Birmingham began Thursday with the first service. Attendance is strong and prospects for success are bright. Rev. D. C. Eddy led with a sermon on workers together with him, joined by ministers from Oskaloosa Centerville Ottumwa Eldon Birmingham Fairfield. The grove grounds west of Birmingham host daily gospel meetings with improved facilities and electric lights. crowds still gather daily from the region for services and old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
D. C. Eddy
H. O. Brennamen
Oskaloosa
J. C. Vallandingham
Centerville
R. J. Gil
Sunday dinner begins August 19 at Court Hotel
Beginning next Sunday August 19 Sunday dinner will be 50cat at the Court Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Hotel
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Foantireland
Criefs
John M. Liming
Boston
Mass
Madge Vernon
Chisholm
Minnesota
Mrs. Victor Bates
Mount Pleasant
S. W. Fickle
Kirksville, Mo
Leroy Fickle
A. H. Neller
Rowena
Mankato
Charles McNay
Roxie
Howard Woods
Anna DuVall
Della DuVall
DuVall
Christian Church Plans
Co-Operative Society Incorporated
Jefe
Paige
Paara
Stratford Fairfield
Linwood
Brooklands
Dartmoor
Folle Seden-paattper
Sony
Conger Sov
Pals
Detroit
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Glotfelty & McClain
East Broadway
Speedex Films
Kodak
Gaumer Bros
Dan Russell
Mary Fuller
Edith Roberts
Helen Holmes
Ford Educational News Reel
Orpheum Orchestra
Oliver Morosco
George Beban
Canyon
Crane Wilbur
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Thee
Burlington Service
S. B. Howard
Q Building
Omaha
A. V. Frazey Verle Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
C.“ Taylor
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