Local Briefs From EOCAL Area
Mrs. Wm Leathers ill with influenza Verne Colton visited Ottumwa Dr Bailey of Pleasant Plain in the city on business Zel Pixley of Ottumwa visited the city C W McKee went to Memphis on a business trip Mrs Guy Beatty left for Ottumwa visit Mrs John Glotfelty of Libertyville guests in the city Miss Edna Barr of Ottumwa visited relatives Miss Alice Slaughter of Ottumwa visited with her sister Miss Hulda Peterson to visit Perlee tonight with her parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Pleasat Plain
Guy Beatty
Ottumwa
John Glotfelty
Libertyville
City
Edna Barr
Alice Slaughter
O. E. Kirby
Hulda Peterson
Perlee
Blanche Banta
Mount Pleasant
Mrs. O. A. Banta
Equal Suffrage Meeting Highlights 1919 Support
Reading from the Iowa Equal Suffrage association notes strong backing for federal suffrage amendment. Food administrators backing ratification, 114 to 1 votes by committees, and remarks by Dr. Henry Jackson emphasize women’s rightful role in government. The piece also covers local illness and obituaries with Spanish influenza and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Iowa
United States Senate
Food Administration
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Henry Jackson
Washington, D. C
Community Club
Pres. Wilson
Congress
Death of Harry Sands in Chatman Wyoming from Spanish influenza
Word reached here of Harry Sands death on Saturday morning in Chatman Wyoming at 7 30 due to Spanish influenza. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon for funeral services at Davies Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 30 conducted by Rev. C L Tennant. He was nephew of Mrs Clara Howlett and is survived by brothers and sisters Mrs W G Burkhart Pembine Wisconsin Mrs P C Duncan Sheridan Wyoming Robert R Sands Chatman Wyoming and twin brother Hugh Sands this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sands
Chatman
Wyoming
Davies
C. L. Tennant
Clara Howlett
W. G Burkhart
Pembine
Wis
P. C. Duncan
Sheridan
Robert R. Sands
Hugh Sands
This City
Death of Miss Cecil Stout Follows Illness in Jefferson County
Miss Cecil Adelaide Stout aged nineteen died Saturday evening at 8 30 at Jefferson County Hospital after a week with Spanish influenza and pneumonia. She moved to the city from Webster City two weeks ago and worked at Hufstedler and Baker dry goods. Survived by father Tom Stout and mother Matilda Stout and brothers Clifford and Clyde Stout of Davenport. Father also ill with the same disease. Funeral tomorrow at two from Davies Funeral Home with Rev. R T Butler, burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matida Bient Udae Cillford and
Clyde of
Davenport
Cecil Stout
T. F. Staneberry
Daucer
Elsie Holcomb
Mie #0
Iowa
Maude Baker
Baker
Flora Staneberry
Cecil Adelaide Stout
Jefferson County Hospital
Tom Stout
City
Matilda Stout
Clifford
Clyde Stout
John Voge lsang practical piano tuner
John Voge lsang practical piano tuner. Phone 2412. 86-138
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Voge
Lsang
Drive to aid French orphans launches through January
A fundraising drive invites new members to join the Fatherless Children of France for 36.50 dollars a year to support French orphans. Donors receive letters and photos of grateful children, and pledges can be made via committee members or treasurer C. A. Emry at Fairfield National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Emry
Fairfield National Bank
Household goods public sale on East Burlington St
A public sale of household goods is scheduled for Saturday December 14 on East Burlington Street two blocks east of the Leggett House. The auction will feature all items from T. L. Jambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington St
Leggett
Packwood Flu Forces School Closure Indefinitely
The Packwood school remains closed due to influenza with no reopening date. Miss Nellie Ameshbaugh visits her parents near Agency while Mrs. Mary Davis of Farson fills the switchboard, and Mrs. Lottie Steele sick with measles. The Brookville revival is paused for influenza as Lorena Oakes of Montana stays with Bert Horner. Nora Warwick and Miriam visit from St. Joseph, Missouri to stay with Rev and Mrs. Co. Ward. Thanksgiving bazaar items, once to be sold at the M. K. church, were placed for sale December 4 in the OO. B. Steele restaurant space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ameshbaugh
Agency
Mary Davis
Farson
Lottie Steele
Brookville
Lorena Oakes
Montana
Bert Horner
Nora Warwick
Miriam
St. Joseph
Public Health Resolution Enforces Prohibition on Private Partnerships
The document dated December 6 1918 enforces a ban on certain private partnerships and prohibits specific activities to curb infections and diseases in city areas excluding public schools restaurants hotels and staff. It becomes effective at midnight December 7 1918 and remains until further notice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
EOCAL
Wm. Leathers
Verne Colton
Gilbert Mumper
J. E. McClain
Keogsauqua
Jefferson County
Dora Anderson
Woodhill
William Heston
Zel Pixley
C. W. McKee
Memphis, Mo
Gilbert
Equal Suffrage Association
Ralph Salts
East Washington Street
FE. Watson
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Sergt
J. S. Adams
Camp Dodge
Birmingham
J. J. Mutchinson
Mediapolis
C. M. Glass
Des Moines
Mary Louise Kerrick
Florence Garber
Creston
Walter Mallock
Rucsell
Fritth
Donater
Mary
Jatfervacn County Hospital
Chatman, WY
Davies Funeral Home
R. T. Butler
Evergreen Cemetery
Children OF
France
T. L
Jambs
America
Cres Estes
Roth & Co
Coats
Fioth Chk
R. H. Maxwell
Packwood
Paul Coleson
Hk. H. Munro
Formu
Brassieres
Enbreid
W. B. Brassieres
Poema Brassieres
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
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