Local residents attend Mt. Pleasant Henry County fair and more
Local names travel to Mt. Pleasant for the Henry County Fair and Tri-State fair in Burlington. Residents and visitors, including Miss Emma Stump, Miss Madge Vernon, and Mrs. A H Neller, are listed among those attending events and visiting relatives in nearby towns and Des Moines, Kirksville, and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wells
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Jack Ireland
Henry County Fair
Ed. Ogden
Edna
Logan
Edith Rodgers
John Rodgers
Marie Anderson
Burlington
Scott McCormick
Mary
Mary E. McCormick
Arthur Schwarm
Chicago, Ill
Howard Woods
Messrs
Dan Nelson
Roy Burnett
Norvell Caviness
Dessie Anderson
Christian Church to Host Revival Beginning October
The Christian church will begin special evangelistic meetings in late October led by Evangelist Charles S. Earley and singers Mr and Mrs H S Saxton. The workers are described as highly capable and preparations are under way for a strong revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of
Charles S. Earley
H. S. Saxton
Tribune Worker Truman Greenfield To Move To Washington
Truman Greenfield, currently employed at the Tribune office, will soon depart for Washington after accepting a new position. He leaves behind colleagues and a role to fill while starting a different assignment in the national capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Greenfield
Tribune
Washington
Vardaman Attacks Draft in Senate Speech
Senator Var daman of Mississippi denounced the war as a quarrel between rulers stirred by commercial bandits. He attacked the draft law and condemned the president for calling the negro to arms, warning compulsory training risks a lasting national problem worse than emancipation. He said preserving a free government after the war would be as difficult as defeating Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vardaman
Mississippi
Senate
America
Germany
Camp Pake bar racks building set record
In Little Rock on August 18 a new bar racks building for 165 men at Camp Pike Twelfth National Army cantonment was completed by two hundred carpenters in two hours and forty five minutes setting a construction record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Pake
National Army
City Streets Oil Petition Notice
All residents wishing their street oiled must file a petition signed by a majority of the property owners on that street. Petitions are to be filed at the City Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
Fairfield Co-Operative Society Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Fairfield Co-Operative Society were filed with the Secretary of State in Des Moines. Incorporators include G. E. Marts W. W. Luke A. R. Mullenix Harry Van Dorin J. O. Way Carl Uullrich I. T. Wisecarver D. H. Hiatt and Carmel Gustison. The society is capitalized at 10000 dollars to engage in general mercantile business in Fairfield Iowa. A meeting for interested parties is set for next Monday evening in Labor Hall.
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
Labor Hall
Obituary for Vermith O Sherman in Birmingham
Vermith O Sherman born Argonia Kansas November 23 1895 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. Survived by husband father four sisters and mother. Last illness began June 5 1917 and she bore ten weeks of suffering with patience and cheerfulness. Her favorite scripture was John 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermith O. Sherman
Argonia
Kansas
M. E. Church
Birmingham
F. E. Goehner
Free Methodist Camp Meeting Opens at Birmingham
The Free Methodist Camp meeting at Birmingham began Thursday with a first service led by Rev. D. C. Eddy. Ministers from Oskaloosa Centerville Ottumwa Eldon Birmingham and Fairfield attended. The event runs over two Sundays in a grove near Birmingham with improving facilities and large daily crowds continuing yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
D. C. Eddy
H. O. Brennamen
Oskaloosa
J. C. Vallandingham
Centerville
R. I. Gil
Iowa
Public Library Hours During Chautauqua Exchange
The Public Library will be open during Chautauqua for book exchanges from 4 30 to 6 00 p m except Saturday when hours are 1 to 8 p m
Sunday dinner plan at Court Hotel begins August 19
Beginning next Sunday August 19 the Court Hotel will serve Sunday dinner at 5 0 cat. The notice confirms a new weekly schedule starting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Hotel
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Dbriefs
H. C. Stewart
Emma Stump
Batavia
Walter Glotfelty
H. E. Smith
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
Henry Adkins
C. C. Harvey
Bennie Adkins
Company M
Charles McNay
Roxie
Loren White
Margaret O’connor
Melrose
Anna DuVall
Della DuVall
DuVall
Christian Church
Co-Operative Society Incorporated
Speedex Films
Kodak
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Gate
Dan Russell
Mary Fuller
Edith Roberts
Helen Holmes
Ford Educational News Reel
Orpheumm Wvwonigcht
Orpheum Orchestra
Oliver Morosco
George Beban
Canyon
Crane Wilbur
RAL Pia
Paige
Impossib Stratford Fairfield
Linwood Brooklands
Dartmoor
Ea S Aio
Detroit
O. B
Oa. B
Jf. O. B
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Glotfelty & McClain
Fast Broadway Garage
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Howard
Q Building
Omaha
A. V. Frazey
Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
ICG
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