Busy day brings visitors and travel around Ottumwa area
A string of residents and visitors pass through the city on various errands. Names include J J Evie of Perlee, Emil Carlson of Rome, Miss Bertha Miller of County Line, Mrs Fay Fulton, Miss Effie Gantz, Elmer Smithburg, Joseph Hoskins, Allen Crumbley, Everett Coffin, Mr and Mrs A B Shipley of Ottumwa, Beulah Grebe, Mrs Pred Johnson, Mrs Lewis McCleary, Mrs George Buck, Mrs Martha Edwards, Mrs Nora Mullins, Mrs Jacob Dietrick, Mrs C F Lewis, F P McGahan, J F E Prince and Will Roach.
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Names H C Ferguson County Agent
The Jefferson County Farm Bureau secures office space for H C Ferguson as county agent in the Riley-Davies Oil building. Ferguson plans to be in the city Friday February 15 and will begin spring work with bureau members in his newly prepared office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
H C. Ferguson
Riley-Davies Oil Company
Orpheum
Ferguson
Jefferson county to send 39 more youths to training camps
Two weeks from now Jefferson county will dispatch thirty nine more young men to training camps and the local Red Cross chapter plans to provide sweaters and socks. Knitters are urged to return yarn quickly so the knitting department chair can estimate extra yarn needs and volunteers may pick up yarn to knit for a sweater or socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Mullinix Buys Barber Shop On Broadway
Gus R. Mullinix acquires full interest in Mullinix and Son barber shop from his father A B Mullinix. Gus has run the shop the past year after the senior member retired to a Glendale farm. He shows a corn exhibit at the shop and notes the corn’s average yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus R. Mullinix
Mullinix and Son
Broadway
A. B. Mullinix
Gus
Call of Nature
Glendale
Ash
Freight car wreck delays court in Batavia adjournment
A freight car wreck near Batavia delayed east bound passenger trains this forenoon and kept jurymen and others from arriving, so the court adjourned until tomorrow morning. The session had planned to adjourn this afternoon for John Lord's lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
John Lord
Community Bible Class Meets Thursday Evening
The Community Bible class taught by Professor Vartanian meets at the Baptist church Thursday evening instead of Friday. The study covers John chapter 6, focusing on Christ as the bread of life, the miracle feeding five thousand, and the Galilean Passover context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Bible Class
Vartanian
The
Baptist Church
Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice is given that the purported last will of Jacob D. Ebert is on file in the Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. A proof and final hearing is set for February 23, 1918 at 10 a.m. The clerk, Geor ge W. Ball, signs the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Jacob D. Ebert
District Court
League Seeks Suspension From National Commission
The International League asked the National Commission for permission to suspend operation and seeks an answer by April. President Barrow's resignation was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
International League
National Commission
Barrow
Public Farm Sale At Thomas Rider Farm Near Paravie College
Elmer G. Carlson and T. B. Allender announce a public sale at the Thomas Rider farm two and one half miles west of Paravie College on Tuesday February 14 at 2 30 p m. The auction includes stock such as a Black mare four years old 1600 pounds a Bay mare five years old 1200 pounds two Black geldings six and seven years old 1600 pounds twelve head of cattle eight young cows to freshen in spring fourteen spring calves black and red yearling steer. twelve shoats 100 to 160 pounds. Farm implements John Deere gang plow good as new three section harrow two combination plows riding plow surface plow good as new wagon old buggy scoop boards disc three sets work harness two fifty gallon barrels of three year old vinegar milk cooler 150 egg incubator Ideal seed corn tester seed corn rack four or one half bushels of 1916 seed corn ten bushels Early Ohio seed potatoes perfection fanning mill new set single harness collars and pads. Hay and grain Timothy hay some times several hundred bushels good yellow corn 100 bushels Iowa 103 seed oats some Russian Green oats. Terms credit nine months on sums over ten with bankable note at seven percent interest sums ten and under cash. Auct W C Brawner Clerk Lunch by Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rider
Paravie College
John Deere Gang
Ohio
Iowa
Notice of Garnishment Proceedings in Jefferson County Iowa
In the district court of Jefferson County Iowa Wm L Bonnett plaintiff versus David M Bonnett defendant J M Fry referee garnishee To David M Bonnett you are notified that before January 1 1918 Garnishee was summoned to appear February 22 1918 at Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa to answer interrogatories on his liability as garnishee If you fail to appear default will be entered and judgment rendered Richard C Leggett attorney for plaintiff Shan Campbell sheriff of Jefferson County Iowa 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istrict
Jefferson County
State of
Iowa
Wm. L. Bonnett
David M. Bonnett
J. M. Fry
David M. Tronnett
Fairfield
Richard C. Leggett
Brigham Spray Injured At Louden Machinery
Brigham Spray suffered a compound fracture of the right arm and heavy bruising yesterday in the Louden Machinery blacksmith department while repairing a belt and pulley. He was taken to the hospital and is resting as well as could be expected.
Labor Meeting Call For All Members At 8 PM
Notice requests all organized labor members to gather at half Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Insurance union notices on 1917 surveys and assessments
To members of the Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union. Policies from the 1917 re survey have been mailed along with the 1917 assessment cards. Payment is due by February 28. All policy records communications go to T. C. Ross in Fairfield, IA, who becomes official secretary after this date. E. D. Y. Culbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union
T. C. Ross
Fairfield
E. D. Y. Culbertson
John Sexton & Co. Agent G A Unkrich Named
G A Unkrich of Chicago listed as agent and salesman for John Sexton and Company in a records entry. The document notes his role and location without further details of action or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Unkrich
John Sexton & Co
Chicago
Money to loan on real estate first mortgage
Real estate loan available for a first mortgage of seven thousand dollars. Contact William L. Long at phone number 3692 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Long
Hay for Sale in Fairfield Delivery Available
Firet-elase timothy hay offered for sale with delivery to Fairfield. Contact phone 7116. Price to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seem Firet
Elase Timothy Hay
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walton Shoe
Coop Repairing
J. J. Evie
Perlee
Fay Fulton
Seymour
George Henry
Davenport
Emil Carlson
Rome
Bertha Miller
County Line
Roll Slimmer
Libertyville
Effie Gantz
Washington
Elmer Smithburg
Lockridge
Joseph Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Ness
Allen Crumbley
Everett Coffin
A. B. Shipley
Ottumwa
Beulah Grebe
Pred Johnson
Lewis McCleary
City
George Buck
Afton
Martha Edwards
Salem
Frank Edwards
Mrs
Nora Mullins
Jacob Dietrick
New London
Joseph Bucher
C. F. Lewis
BU Elliott
East Adams Street
F. P. McGahan
Burlington
J. FE. Prince
Will Roach
Misa
Doris Dorothy
Stockport
Dale Parsons
Marguerite Bromley
Christian Church
David Crail
West Broadway
Raymond Edwards
Medical Corp of
Army
John Samuelson
West Adams Street
J. A. Huglin
Board of Supervisors
Court House
H. C. Ferguson
Gaumer Bros
Christ
Jerusalem
Galilee
God
Geo. W. Ball
Elmer G. Carlson
T. B. Allender
Auct
W. C. Brawner
Ladies’ Aid
Shan Campbell
Brigham
Meyer Shoe Store
Goeke’s
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Eds Doors Neerior
Jefferson County Abstract and
Florida
West Indies
Gulf Coast
Iral
South America
Texas
Jeach
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