Local residents and visitors noted in city social items
Mr and Mrs William Rigsby of Davenport hosted at the home of his brother on East Washington. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Howard Leedham on West Jefferson. Miss Lucile Allerdice to spend Sunday with Batavia friends. W G Parsons traveled to Chicago after visiting family. Lucile Pequignot returned from Chicago. Arthur Miller slowly improving at East Washington home. Mrs Mollie Liblin and Mrs Harriet Edmunds visited Batavia. Mrs Levi Peasley returned from Chicago with spring millinery stock for The Leader. Several couples attended a Prairie Chapel school entertainment. Mr and Mrs Marsh W Bailey and daughter from Washington attended the Parsons Wesleyan debate. Mrs Del Keltner of Des Moines visiting relatives. E Wesner of Burlington a business visitor. Dave Lambert of Batavia staying with sister Mrs H D Minster over Sunday. Mrs Jeanette Roberts critically ill at Charles G Taylor’s South Fifth. Del Fleagle of this city and Joseph Fleagle of Winfield to Des Moines for Auto Show. Miss Mabel Lucas of Libertyville visiting Lucy Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leedham
West Jefferson Street
Lucile Allerdice
Batavia
W. G. Parsons
Chicago
Mollie Liblin
Harriet Edmunds
Levi Peasley
The
Leader
G. W. Bean
M. D. Rodabaugh
C. A. McElderry
Prairie Chapel School
City
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
del Keltner
Des Moines
E. Wesner
Burlington
Dave Lambert
H. D. Minster
Jeanette Roberts
Charles G. Taylor
South Fifth Street
Nevada Not After Dows Smith & Reed
City of Nevada Iowa plans legal action against the gas company to remove its mains from streets while affirming that Dow Smith Reed own the electric firm Iowa Light and Railway and provide satisfactory service. City attorney J R Larson states no franchise removal of the electric company is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Iowa
Dows, Smith & Reed
J. R. Larson
City of Fairfield
Iowa Light and Railway Co
Whch
Dow, Smith & Reed
Iowa Public Service Company
City social notes include Thompson and Koch visits
George Thompson of Libertyville spent last evening in the city with friends. Mr and Mrs J F Koch of Brighton are spending the day in the city. A baby boy was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs John Gohn east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Libertyville
J. F. Koch
Brighton
John Gohn
Washington Birthday Party at College Gymnasium
Attend the Washington Party at the College Gymnasium Monday evening February 19 with admission ten cents. Event held to celebrate Washingtons Birthday featuring local entertainment and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
College Gymnasium
Kozy Dinner Plans Mentioned for Tomorrow
A note highlights a meal at The Kozy tomorrow described as a good Chic Eat. It mentions dinner priced at 249 in the readable fragment.
Local News Briefs From Mt Pleasant and Nearby
Mt Pleasant visitor H E White and Ottumwa guest W E Smith are in the city. Batavia residents Margaret Whitmore and Esther Baird visit friends here. Winfield’s Joseph Fleagle plans a Sunday at the J H Fleagle home. Miss Madyse Craft of Oskaloosa visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs J S Goodson. A young Fried Chicken Dinner at The Kozy tomorrow with admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. White
Mt. Pleasant
C. T. Hoopes
West Briggs Street
W. E. Smith
Ottumwa
Margaret Whitmore
Esther Baird
Batavia
Joseph Fleagle
Winfield
J. H. Fleagle
Madyse Craft
Oskaloosa
Mrs
J.S. Goodson
Carpenters Mass Meeting Announced at Moose Hall
Fairfield carpenters are urged to attend a mass meeting at Moose Hall on Tuesday February 20 with participation encouraged from locals and affiliated unions U B C and J of A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Carpenters
Fairfield and Vicinity
U. B.C
J. of
Public sale at Will Salts farm near Fairfield Iowa
A public sale near Fairfield Iowa begins at 12 o clock on Saturday February 24 1917. The event offers 40 acres of farm land near Brookville and Cross Lane with a good abstract and 10 percent down on sale day plus balance March 1 1917. Also includes six head of horses one cow two sets of double harness two wagons spring wagon buggy nearly new sulky plow two discs harrows mowers binders hay rake hay racks feeder box and about 100 bushels of potatoes. Terms include 12 months on sums of 16.00 or more with note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Auction Notice For Cash In Hand Security Interest
Security to draw seven percent interest from date under sixteen dollars cash in hand. H. M. Schooley and T. B. Allender, Auctioneers.
Farm Public Auction Near Fairfield Set for February 20 1917
A farm owner plans a public auction 414 miles southeast of Fairfield on Tuesday February 20 1917 at 10:00 AM. The sale includes five horses twelve cattle six hogs one Angus bull six Jersey gilts two-year-old and maternal stock, grain and hay including rye and 12 tons of hay, 300 ears of seed corn, about 12 dozen chickens, and numerous Implements and vehicles such as McCormick equipment, hayrake, sulky plow, harness, incubators, cream separator and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Terms‑A sale notice by Allender auctioneers
Terms A credit of 12 months will be given on all sums of $10 and over purchaser giving bankable note bearing seven percent interest from date All sumes of $10 and under cash Lunch on grounds. T B Allender Auct W C Brawe ner Clerk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiliam Rigsby
Davenport
East Washington Street
Lucile Pequignot
Chicgo
Arthur Miller
del Fleagle
Mabel Lucas
Lucy Dempsey
Criefs
the Kozy
Will Salts
Brookville
Cross Lane
Yairfield Theater
Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford
H. M. Schooley
T. B. Allender, Auctioneer
McCormick
McCormick Mower
Surrey
Armand
Gaumer Bros Jewelry
T. B. Allender
W. C. Brawener
Ceyige
America
Paige
Stratford
Linwood
Fairheld
Cormplete
Detroit
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Mich
Fred W. McClain
Broadway
Peacock Tabernacle
Charles Lyon
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