Local notices feature illness trips visits and travel
Numerous community notices list family illnesses deaths and travel. Hattie Gudgell was summoned to Pleasant Plain by her grandfather James Dickinson’s illness while James McGuire attended Mt. Pleasant for his mother's passing. Others visited relatives in Mt. Pleasant Libertyville Burlington and Washington with moves to Denova and Burlington millinery job changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Gudgell
Pleasant Plain
James Dickinson
L. S. McGuire
Mt. Pleasant
Road Fight in Legislature Scheduled Next Week
Des Moines, Feb 26. The battle over two Iowa House road bills is set to open Friday morning March 9 after a ten day recess. Rival factions debate amendments to Rowley capitol extension, with votes showing tight division and major changes proposed by Ferren and Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa House
Johnston
Lucas County
Rowley Capitol
Elwood-Mackie
Pitt-Johnston
Executive Council
Allison Memorial Commission
Supreme Court
Rowley
McFerren and
Hall
House
Pitt
Elwood-Mackie Road
Bill
Birmingham Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Prof Ellis Rail returns home from advertising work in the west for a brief stay. Miss Elsie Miller wins first prize at the masquerade with Craig Alton and Max Ogden placing second and third. M E church singers and Dr Vogelgesang’s orchestra perform to raise funds for choir music. Mrs Wm Betts and Marguerite of Keokuk visit, and Mrs Oscar Ley and son Jack return from Burlington. Various locals attend events, travel to Des Moines, Ottumwa, Mt Pleasant, Salem, and Valley Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Rail
West
Elsie Miller
Craig Alton
Max Ogden
M. E. Church
Vogelgesang
Wm. Betts
Marguerite
Keokuk
Earl McCreary
Peter Beck
Mt. Pleasant
Arnold
Lena Norcross
A. Barton
Salem
Hazel Hope
Valley Junction
Lee Corey
M. D. Hope
David Hootman
S. H. Bauman
Ottumwa
Repeal of Nonpartisan Judiciary Law Fails in Senate
The proposal by Senator Helmer to repeal the nonpartisan judiciary law was brought to a vote and defeated 29 to 20. The setback blocks the bill from advancing in the current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Kimball
Helmer
Piano Tuning Pickup in Fairfield
Tuning services available in Fairfield from February 26 to March 7. Leave orders at the Leggett House or the Music Store. Contact E. J. Eisenhart at 253.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
E. J. Eisenhart
Local Social News and Visits Across town
Local residents enjoy visits and travels with numerous households mentioned. Notable items include Mr and Mrs C F Lewis of Ottumwa visiting the Elliott home, Geo W Ball and F Mowery returning from Des Moines, and Deputy Sheriff Randall accompanying Robert Coop to Eldora. Also listed are visits to Mt Pleasant and Batavia, and a corset advertisement at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Lewis
Ottumwa
B. H. Elliott
Geo. W. Ball
F. Mowery
Des Moines
Randall
Robert Coop
Eldora
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Iowa City
0. M. Drummond
Albert Hayes
Chicago
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Randall Smutz
Hugh Horn
Hillsboro
Willis Smutz
Frank Kirkpatrick
Keota
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Denova
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California
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Helen Ripley
Mrs. O. M. Drummond
Elmer Fleagle
Dr. J. Gavin
Anna McGuire
Alice
Harry Slaughter
O. E. Kirby
Ina Crone
Washington
Nellie Julian
Eddyville
Charles Griffith
Michigan
Myrtle Hufstedler
Wm. Droz
Frank McKenzie
Chas, Wickham
Louis Heston
Davenport
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Hamilton County
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East Twelfth Street
Representative Hall
Taylor County
Birmingham
Vention
Carrie Younken
Grand Island
Neb
Anna Collins
John Axline
South Sixth Street
Gilbert McClaran
W. H. Conner
John Conner
J. E. Crail
Bobby
Frea McElderry
Batavia
Pearl Oliver
George Oliver
West Hempstead Street
George Green
Don L. Teal
Ames
County Engineers
Alex Pickard
Grace Bennett
W. G. Parsons
the Square
Ward Lumber Yard
Stubbs
Phoenix
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Tan-lae
Gaumer Bros
Brunswick Phonograph
Fairfield Theater
Mack Swain
Ambrose
Keystone Comedy
Mae Marsh
Robert Harron
The
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Helen Holmes
Whispering Smith
Allen Stephenson
Frank Keenan
Margaret Thompson
Kentucky Armores
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