Petty Burial This Afternoon In Local City
Martha M Whitmore Petty dies at daughter W D Junkin home in Chariton Iowa age 74 born June 17 1840 in Rupert Virginia moved to Vermont and Illinois taught in Geneseo later lived with daughter in this city three stepsons survive Edwin J Petty Clayton E B and others interment at Fairfield beside husband long time Presbyterian church member
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Martha Petty
W. D. Junkin
Evergreen Y
Petty
Dispatch
Chariton
Ptey
Irs
Martha M. Petty
Martha M. Whitmore
Pst Rupert
Ailingford
Geneseo, Ill
Don
Denver
Vermont Junkin
Ace G
Fort Collins
Colo
Tty
Theresbyterian Church
Griffiths Great Love at Orpheum Tomorrow
World famed producer D. W. Griffith brings The Great Love to the Orpheum tomorrow for matinee and night shows as a soldier memorial benefit. The film portrays England's social change during the war linked to a compelling love story and is billed as one of the era’s most remarkable spectacles. Proceeds support the Jefferson county memorial project under the W. R. C. banner in Fairfield.
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D. W. Griffith
Orpheum
Griffith
England
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa primary law changes shift nominations to party conventions
Des Moines reports the Kimball bill passing the senate 34 to 11 with five absent moves all state officer nominations below lieutenant governor from the primary to party conventions. An upper-house amendment blocks convention nominations for offices lacking a primary candidate, aside from state offices already sent to convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Kimball
State
Senate
Personal notices show local visits and moves
John E Crail spent the day in Eldon on business Frank Apt of Pleasant Plain was in the city yesterday visiting friends Henry J Ickard of East Pleasant Plain was in the city yesterday on business Rev L E Kubas returned from Des Moines after Presbyterian convention Mr and Mrs J M Hunter of Winnipeg Manitoba are guests of Mr and Mrs C G Taylor on South Fifth street Mr and Mrs Earl Friend Mrs Harry White and Amos Whistler of Brighton spent the day here with relatives and friends Mr and Mrs Hugh Sands and baby are moving to Afton where Mr Sands will manage a Spurgeon Mercantile Store
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Frank Apt
Pleasant Plain
Henry J’ickard
East Pleasant Plain
J. M. Hunter
Winnipeg
Manitabou, Canada
C. G. Taylor
South Fifth Street
Earl Friend
Harry White
Amos Whistler
Brighton
Hugh Sands
Baby
Afton
Mr. Sands
Spurgeon Merchantile
Rebekahs Plan Tureen Supper and Valentine Party
Notice No 96 invites Rebekahs and families to a tureen supper and Valentine party on February 13 at their hall on the south side. No 4 Subordinates and families are invited. Attendees should bring their own sandwiches and a dish to share. Supper served at 7 p.m.
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Rebekahs
Card of Thanks for Chester Lawrence Webber
The Webber family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during Chester Lawrence Webber illness and death and their support for Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Webber and family.
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Chester Lawrence Webber
P. C. Webber
Strike chief draft evader Ime Kaplan arrested
Lawrence Mass February 11 Ime Kaplan secretary of the committee directing the textile strike was arrested on a federal charge of evading the draft. Muskegon Michigan February 11 Dr I M Hotvedt was shot in his private office by an unknown man and died within forty five minutes. The slayer is at large.
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Ime Kaplan
U. S
Lawrence
Mass
Muskegon
Mich
Mr. Hotvedt
Allied orders halt to Poles and Germans at once
London reports from Berlin via Copenhagen indicate the allied governments have ordered an immediate cessation of hostilities by both Polish and German forces.
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London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Record mail service reaches Treves via San Francisco
General Pershing informed the War Department that a letter mailed January 20 in San Francisco arrived in Treves, Germany, February 4. The message called the route a record mail service and said mail from the United States is arriving satisfactorily.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
San Francisco
Treves
Germany
United States
Road maintenance bids sought by Penn Township Trustees
Perlee Iowa February 4 1919 bids invited from April 1 1919 to April 1 1920 for labor to maintain township roads. Bids may be for whole or part work with wages for superintendent man labor team labor and tractor operator. Closing February 17 1919. Right to reject any bid reserved. Signed by Clerk and Trustees.
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Perlee
Iowa
Penn Township Board of Trustees
For Sale Classified Items Listings Including Land and Livestock
Multiple brief notices offer items for sale or trade from Rock Island and local listings. Entries include a right hand 14 inch gang plow, 29 sheep and a Holstein cow, a modern six room house for smaller property, a Coles Hot Blast range with carpeting, potatoes priced for delivery options, two residence lots in southeast Kansas, a safe, and a general inquiry address at 305 E Washington.
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Rock Island Gang
Radley
Court House
Coles
Parsons Colege
Kansas
Washington Street
Walter Harris
WANTED AGENTS FOR MEMORIAL ROOSEVELT LIFE
Memorial Life of Roosevelt seeks agents for a war commission program. Ford automobile offered free for 90 days plus best record for humanity. earnings up to $200 per sale with 50 percent commissions. Send 20 cents for outfit. F B Dickerson Co Detroit Michigan
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Roosevelt
America’s War Commission
Ford Automobile
F. B. Dickerson Co
Detroit
Michigan
For Sale and Trade Classified Notices
Two hogs one sow and one boar listed for sale or trade plus two fine lots in the South Park addition. Inquiries at Présent address 610 W Monroe St. Phone listed as 4528 739 14 and 736-20.
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South Park
En_quire
Monroe St
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Cleveland
Frank D. Kerrick
Airnanfyibl Theater
Vimy Ridge
Gaumer Bro
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Eldon
L. E. Kubas
Presbyterians
Rhine Army
France
O. G. Gowey
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John E. Messer
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el Ie
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Fairfield Glove & Mitten Co
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Pennsylvania
People’s . Column
Burlington VS
Eairfield
Sophmore
High School
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Ottumwa, IA
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N. Court
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Brassieres
W. B
W.B. Forma Brassieres
W.B
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Weincarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
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