Attorney C. G. Sparks Opens Fairfield Office
Fairfield gains new counsel C. G. Sparks formerly of Batavia and a familiar figure in the Jefferson County Bar. He comes from a lineage of legal practitioners, being the son of the late M. F. Sparks, a pioneer Jefferson and Wapello counties lawyer who practiced from post Civil War days until his death in 1914.
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Fairfield
C. G. Sparks
Batavia
Jefferson County Bar Association
Sparks
M. F. Sparks
Jefferson
Wapello
Local News Briefs From Batavia to Fairfield
Miss Mary Hughell and others visited the city yesterday. Joe Fuller and Charles Rogers traveled for in city business and visits. Mrs. Lee Gallup guests of Nettie Parsons. Nellie V. Kyle returned from State Center Kansas. Floyd McQuisten and Wm. Finkle headed to Chicago and Park City Missouri respectively. Des Moines and Davenport and Des Moines trips noted. Charles Ball bought 160 acre A. V. Coleson farm at $245 an acre. Cecil Johnson resigns from Thomas Son to Oxford Junction. Prof Charles Carter arrived New York February 23 and plans Fairfield arrival March 1.
Ladies and Social Groups Meet Across Local Churches
The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid meets Mrs H M Dysart Friday at 2 30 inviting a guest. Lutheran Ladies’ Aid gathers Friday at 2 30 with Miss Elize McCrackin assisted by Miss Steel and Mrs Roundtree. Pythian Sisters Kensington Club met at Mrs William Louden’s home with Mrs Jack Facer assisting and elected officers D F Spratt Edith Kocher Milton Cuddy. A two course luncheon followed. American Club Girls hosted by Mrs A W Jaques with Miss Elizabeth Freding. hours featured games and music and refreshments.
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The
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Dysart
Ladies’ Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Elize McCrackin
Miss McCrackin
Steel
Roundtree
Pythian Sisters Kensington Club
William Louden
West Washington Street
Jack Facer
D. F. Spratt
Edith Kocher
Milton Cuddy
A. W. Jaques
Elizabeth Freding
Batavia Lawyer C. G. Sparks Moves Practice to Ottumwa Legacy
The article recalls C G Sparks a longtime Ottumwa attorney and former Iowa Code committee member who later moved to Batavia to continue his law practice. It notes his early career Clyde Sparks admission to the bar and his service representing Wapello County in the Iowa legislature. He now situates his offices in the Orpheum Building to facilitate court work.
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Batavia
Clyde
Ottumwa
C. G. Sparks
Wapello County
Mr. Sparke
Hts
Sparks
Spark
Orpheum
Ottumwa Girls to Face Fairfield in Friday Double Header
Ottumwa high school girls meet Fairfield girls in a highly anticipated Friday game at the high school gym. The event marks the first out of town opponent for the season and will be followed by a boys game against Washington with league championship implications.
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Ottumwa High School
Fairfield
Washington
Display of Hand Work in Italian Ware at Art Shop
An Italian ware display in the Art Shop window showcased rare beauty. Mr. Wilson anticipates a Florence shipment including old gold and blue boxes agate dishes alabaster and onyx vases and miniature wood paintings in unique shapes.
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Wilson
Florence
Patsy From Dakota At Methodist Church Comedy
Local program titled Patsy From Dakota screens Thursday night at the Methodist church. Admission 25 cents with proceeds benefiting church activities.
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Patsy
Dakota
Methodist Church
Conference of W. R. C. Officers Thursday Evening
Notice calls officers to a 7 30 p m conference at the Court House urging prompt attendance by all officers.
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Court House
Clemenceau Advances toward Return to Work
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau, classified as convalescent, shows ongoing improvement and will likely resume duties soon. Physicians struggle to keep him from outdoor activity as he seeks to leave his apartment. Militia inquiries follow the assassination attempt on Cotton with arrests of several politically inclined suspects.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Tmile Cotton
Bouchardon
Cottin
Where do I see Patsy
A brief query notes Patsy may be at a Methodist church on Thursday.
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Patsy
Methodist Church
The Repairman Johnny on the Spot Performs Shoe Restorations
The article extols a skilled repairman praised as a wonder-worker who restores old shoes to new, mends tongues, reshapes ends, and even repairs pumps with awl or modern tools. The piece frames him as uplifting the downtrodden through practical care.
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Mary Hughell
City
Joe Fuller
Richland
Matt Harlan
Hillsboro
Lee Gallup
Libertyville
Nettie Parsons
Charles Rodgers
Davenport
Nellie V. Kyle
State Center, Kas
Mrs
Floyd McQusten
Des Moines
Wm. Finkle
Chicago
Joseph Feldman
Raymond Davis
Park City
Park College
Glen C. Wright
Fort Des Moines
Arthur
Herbert Hannell
Glendale
Miss Hobbs
John
George Cicel
John Crawford
Springfield
Charles Ball
A. V. Coleson
Paul Hassler
Aurora, Il
Louden Machinery Company
Cecil Johnson
Thomas Son
Mrs. Johnson
Oxford Junction
W. G Ross
Charles Carter
New York
Royal George
DR. Hess
Poultry
Nealthy
Stuckey-Gossick
Ottumwa Girls
Oeke
Nash Bix
Dodge Bros., Motor Co
Jefferson County
Apex Tires
Kelly-Springfield
Goodrich
Goodyear
Portage
Gillespie Bros
LUMP
Hiager
Washington Vs
Rairfield
Orphum
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Mrs. Barley Chaplin
Dustin Farnum
Coais
Hufstedler & Baker
Curtain Goods Sale
East Side Square
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