Personal notes as locals host visits and travel
Miss Irene Hammon returns from Ottumwa while Alice Vandagriff stops in Ottumwa visiting sisters Mrs. Roy Spratt and Mrs. Chas Bush. Several residents travel to Burlington, Chariton, Libertyville, and Birmingham for short visits and business. The annual assessors meeting is set for tomorrow at 1 30 in the auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Vandagriff
Ottumwa
Roy Spratt
Chas. Bush
Court House
Auld Scotch Music Sung by Mrs Luce at Lincoln Chapel
Mrs Luce presented a Scotch history lecture at Corner University Lincoln and sang traditional songs with the Girls Glee Club. Her storytelling framed Robin Adair as a penniless Edinburgh student who wins love, and her performance drew strong applause from Lincoln Women’s Club attendees. Local icy sidewalks prompted pedestrians to sprinkle ashes for safer walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Luce
Charlie
Chapel
London
Ellen
Robin Adair
Luce
Death of Mrs. Alice Thomas Near Bernhart
Mrs. Alice Thomas wife of Edward Thomas died yesterday morning at seven at her home near Bernhart after a brief illness. Born May 17 1852 in Indiana she lived many years in Iowa. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at ten in Brookville’s Gantz cemetery with Rev. Campbell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thomas
Edward Thomas
Bernhart
Thomas
Indiana
Iowa
Rev
Campbell
Gantz
Brookville
Masonic Banquet Tickets Available From Committee
Tickets for the Masonic Banquet on New Years Night cost 1.00 each. Contact the committee members Dr J S Gaumer A F Greer or R F Wilson to obtain tickets no later than next Friday noon as no tickets will be sold after that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Gaumer
A. F. Greer
R. F. Wilson
Spender on Funston Staff Moves Texas Millions
San Antonio reports Colonel Harry L. Rogers chief quartermaster of the southern department spends government funds in large sums. He notes 75,000 army shoes in San Antonio with 20,000 at Fort Sam Houston priced at 2.81. A big order for 160,000 extra cots is needed plus 100,000 mosquito bars with 2.16 and 2.20 for double weights. Gasoline costs 21 to 26 cents a gallon with 22 cents in San Antonio, far above the old 9 cent contract price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Harry L. Rogers
Funston
Southern Department
Uncle Sam
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Rogers
Pillory Tames Wife Beater in Kansas City Court
In Kansas City Judge Brady used a walking pillory on two men accused of wife beating. S. T. Pike, 23, promised to reform but fled the city after release. His companion R. B. Stephens resisted, and Brady sent him to the workhouse for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Brady
S. T. Pike
Splitlog Avenue
Pike
R. B. Stephens
Man Falls Twelve Stories in New York Construction
John Gervieno survived a twelve story fall in New York while working on a building under construction. He toppled from the top story iron work, plunged through scaffolding to the second floor, and landed seated on a cement pavement. Doctors believe his life is saved despite severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Gervieno
Fire Sale of Damaged Household Furniture Items
A local fire sale lists solid oak gun cabinet book case sanitary couch single cot commode sewing machine two extra bed springs two fifteen dollar mattresses lightly smoked brass and iron beds damaged by smoke plus medicine cabinet chairs dresser typewriter table coal oil stove lawn mower fruit jars and more. Mrs Virfil Howard 201 West Kirkwood phone 4587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virfil Howard
West Kirkwood
Luce to Sing at James Whitcomb Riley Program
Mrs E S Luce formerly a soloist with a renowned American poet will perform at the James Whitcomb Riley program at the M E church. The event highlights a local arts series with a noted vocalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Luce
James Whitcomb Riley
M. E. Church
America
Poe
Methodist Musicale
Muskrats Cause Car Wrecks On Indiana Roads
In the Kankakee region near Kouts Indiana muskrats burrow under gravel and cause cars to break through. Three autos wrecked within two days near the same point. A Chicago man visiting with his wife and daughter reported a rollover at the same site and a woman suffered a broken arm. County commissioners were alerted to the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Bud
Kankakee
Kouts
Chicago
Peace Barometer in London and French church statue
In London a ruined street scene is shown with the Virgin and Child hanging at a tilt over Albert. In France, Notre Dame de Brebieres still bears the gilded figure. locals fear the day the statue falls signaling an end to the war. In Sioux City Ta Charles Burga is accused of withholding funds from his wife for seven years.
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London
Albert
France
Notre Dame de Brebieres
Sioux City
Charles S. Burga
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Leggins, Artics and
Irene Hammon
Levi Peasley
Glen Peasley
Chariton
C. W. Ritz
Burlington
John Scott
Birmingham
The
City
Hr. J. Huddleston
Bryan
Roy Despain
Fruitland
Rollie Stewart
Ill
J. E. Bowermaster
Mrs. Stewart
Mrs
Glen Elmore
Pleasant Plain
Mary Harris
Cumberland
Mary Shearer
Neligh, Neb
Melvin Bowen
Prairie City
A. T. Brom
Mrs. Schade
Lancaster
Wis
Kate McClain
Anna Roth
Helen Flemming
L. E. Koenig
Joseph W. Jones
Harry Green
Joliet
Iir
Millie Brom
J. E. DeVault
Bloomfield
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Helen Grammer
Libertyville
Claude Gaines
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Stewart
8. S. Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Iiona
Clair Jordan
Wm. Eaton
J. W. VanTassel
Keokuk
Harrison Hoagland
John Atchison
Washington
Bruce Cobble Home
Chas. Goodell
West Stone Street
Pythian Sisters
George Simmons
Frank Simmons
Hod Fleagle
Corner University
Lincoln
Neb
Pillory
Wife Beater
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
E. D
Culbertson
Sec
Bishop Quayle
Methodist Church
Gaumer Bros
Rpheum
Columbia Pictures Corp
William Fox
Robert Mantell and
Genevieve Hamper
Blanche Sweet
Ledger Office
California
Golden California
Golden State Limited
Paso
United States
Douglas
Bisbee
Old Apache Trail
Roosevelt Dam
Los Angeles
United States Mail
T. F. McNew
Fairfield
Lows
el Paso
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