Local Social Notes From Ottumwa and Surroundings
Ottumwa business visitor L. T. Chrisman was in town. Miss Louise Simpson holidaying with grandparents in Cedar Rapids. Miss Mae Duke, teaching at Leslie, home for holidays. Charles Robinson returned home from Leon. Mrs G L Rysdam of Pella visiting daughter Mrs Mary Easton. New baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Stortz at Jefferson County Hospital. Wunderlichs return from Burlington with daughter Audrey. Sergt John B Frasher back from Camp Dodge for a visit with parents Mr and Mrs Geo H Frasher.
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G. L. Rysdam
Pella
Mary Easton
Mrs. Benj. Stortz
Jefferson County Hospital
Sergt
John B. Frasher
Camp Dodge
Geo. H. Frasher
Burlington Discontinues Nos 1 and 10 on January First
War needs trigger major Burlington schedule changes affecting Fairfield trains. Train No 1 westbound will be discontinued at 11 42 p m while No 10 eastbound at 7 54 a m is cut. Through Nos 9 and 6 lose observation cars and No 5 reroutes via Council Bluffs to Omaha. Local No 18 adds 9 00 a m arrival. No 11 shifts to 5 00 p m arrival. no eastbound evening train.
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Burlington
Burlington Road
Fairfield
Chicago
Lincoln
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Plattsmouth
Ottumwa
Treon Funeral Postponed to Saturday
Funeral services for Daniel W. Treon are moved to Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the Methodist church with Rev. Keesey officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Daniel W. Treon
Methodist Church
Keesey
Evergreen Cemtery
Letter from Orville Nott in Navy Service
Orville Nott writes from New York on December 7 1917 to his parents about cookies arriving from home a 72 hour leave to visit Camp Mills where friends had already shipped to France. He notes cold weather new uniforms a heavy coat helmet wind and rain suit and Arctic gear and mentions delayed correspondence.
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New York
Camp Mills
France
Sam
Legislature may call special session on war measures
Des Moines reports Iowa lawmakers may convene a special session if the governor issues the call. Members favor war measures but resist pledges binding them to only governor sponsored items, raising the possibility Iowa could become early ratifier of the federal prohibition amendment if unbound.
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Des Moines
Harding
Prohibition
Iowa
Notice to Homesteaders DuEs Due at Gaumer Bros Drug Store
All members of the Homesteader lodge No. 675 may leave their dues at Gaumer Bros drug store or pay them to W. E. Campbell secretary Regular meeting January 1 1918 800
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Homesteader Lodge
Gaumer Bros
W. E. Campbell
Money to Loan on Easy Terms by Thoma and Thoma
Thoma and Thoma offer money to loan on easy terms with clear repayment options. Local advertisements promote quick approvals and flexible schedules for borrowers seeking fast cash.
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Thoma
Monte Carlo Casinos Open Only on Prince's Birthday
The article notes that Monte Carlo allows gambling only once a year, on the prince of Monaco's birthday, with all casino tables opened for that day.
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Monte Carlo
Prince of
Monaco
McCord Chapter R A M to Confer Royal Arch Degree
McCord Chapter, R. A. M., will hold a special meeting this evening to confer the Royal Arch Degree. All members are urged. W. W. Hughes, F. H. Simpson, Jr., Committee.
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F. H. Simpson, Jr
Iowa Loan and Trust Company Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice for the annual stockholders meeting of the Iowa Loan and Trust Company at 2 30 p m on Tuesday January 1 1918. O F Fryer secretary or official listed.
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The
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
O. F. Fryer
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Criefs
L. T. Chrisman
Miss Louise Simpson
Cedar Rapids
Mae Duke
Leslie
Charles Robinson
Leon
Fred Wunderlich
Audrey
TREON
Uncle Sam
Jackies
Orville Nott
A. B. Nott
Navy
S. New York
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Gaumer
J. Engel
W. W. Hughes
Scheffel
Music
James Hughes
Ous Squmer Bros, Sew
Frank
Kerrick
Tribune
Ww. B. Informi
Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
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