News Briefs from Batavia and Surrounding Cities
Miss Mary Hughell of Batavia, Joe Fuller of Richland, Matt Harlan and son of Hillsboro, and Mrs. Lee Gallup of Libertyville visit in Batavia yesterday. Charles Rodgers journeys to Davenport. Miss Nellie V. Kyle returns from State Center Kansas. Floyd McQuesten and relatives with Des Moines ties. Wm. Finkle heads to Chicago to see Joseph Feldman ill there. Raymond Davis to Park City Missouri for Park College. Lieut. Glen C Wright of Fort Des Moines visits Batavia. Arthur and Herbert Hannell attend college play Miss Hobbs in Batavia. John and George Cicel return to Springfield IL. Charles Ball buys 160-acre A. V. Coleson farm south of city for $245/acre. Paul Hassler returns from Aurora to Loudon Machinery Co. Cecil Johnson resigns from Thomas Son. moves to Oxford Junction. Prof. Charles Carter arrives in New York Feb 23 aboard Royal George. expected Fairfield March 1. Clyde Sparks, former Ottumwa lawyer, now Batavia resident, transfers practice to Orpheum Building offices.
Local Women Choirs and Clubs Meet Across Town
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church hosts Mrs. H. M. Dysart for a Friday meeting at 2340 with guests invited. Lutheran Ladies Aid gathers Friday at 2 30 with Miss Elize McCrackin and helpers. Pythian Sisters Kensington Club meets at Mrs. William Louden's home on West Washington, with officers elected: D F Spratt president Edith Kocher secretary Milton Cuddy treasurer. American Club Girls hosted by Mrs. A W Jaqués with Miss Elizabeth Freding, featuring games, 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. Jaqués
Elizabeth Freding
Attorney C. G. Sparks Relocates to Fairfield
Fairfield welcomes attorney C. G. Sparks, formerly of Batavia, a familiar Jefferson County Bar member who has long visited Fairfield. He is the son of the late M. F. Sparks, a pioneer Jefferson and Wapello counties lawyer, admitted to practice after the Civil War and active until 1914.
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Fairfield
C. G. Sparks
Batavia
Jefferson County Bar Association
Sparks
M. F. Sparks
Jefferson
Wapello
Ottumwa Girls Face Fairfield In Friday Doubleheader
Ottumwa high school girls, noted as exceptionally strong, host Fairfield girls in a high school gym matchup. A boys game versus Washington follows, with the doubleheader potentially deciding league champions as a large crowd expected for the first such event of the season.
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Ottumwa High School
Fairfield
Washington
Display Of Hand Work In Art Shop Window
An interesting display of hand made Italian ware was shown this week in the Art Shop window. Many rare articles of real beauty were shown. Mr. Wilson expects another shipment from Florence soon consisting of old gold and blue boxes for many purposes agate dishes alabaster and onyx vases in many queer shapes and a few of the miniature paintings on wood.
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Wilson
Florence
Patsy From Dakota at Methodist Church Tonight
A brief local entertainment notice for a Thursday night show titled Patsy From Dakota. Admission is 25 cents and the event is hosted at the Methodist church, inviting community attendance.
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Patsy
Dakota
Methodist Church
Notice of W R C officers conference at Court House
A conference of W R C officers is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Court House. All officers are urged to be present promptly.
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Court House
Clemenceau Gains Convalescent Status In Paris
Paris February 26 Premier Clemenceau has improved to convalescent and is expected to return to work soon. Doctors struggle to keep him from exerting himself as he now wishes to go outdoors. Emile Cotton, the would be assassin, was questioned by Captain Bouchardon. Several arrests followed of others with similar political leanings.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Emile Cotton
Bouchardon
Cottin
Where do I see Patsy at the church on Thursday
A brief inquiry notes Patsy is expected at the Methodist church on Thursday. The message specifies location and day but provides no further details on time or contact.
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Patsy
Methodist Church
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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
Floyd McQuesten
Des Moines
Wm. Finkle
Chicago
Joseph Feldman
Raymond Davis
Park City
Park College
Glen C. Wright
Fort Des Noires
Arthur
Herbert Hannell
Glendale
Miss Hobbs
John
George Cicel
Mrs
John Crawford
Springfield, Il
Charles Ball
A. V. Coleson
Paul Hassler
Aurora, IL
Loudon Machinery Company
Cecil Johnson
Thomas Son
Mrs. Johnson
Oxford Junction
W. G Ross
Charles Carter
New York
Royal George
Clyde
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Orpheum
DR. Hess
Poultry
Nealthy
Stuckey-Gossick
Ottumwa Girls
Johnny
Goeke’s
Dodge Bros., Motor Co
Jefferson County
Apex Tires
Kelly-Springfield
Goodrich
Goodyear
Portage
Washington Vs. Fairfield
High School
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona
Kartit Chaplin
Dustin Farnum
Curtain Goods Sale
East Side Square
County
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