Local News Briefs Hit by influenza and civic notes
The F P Witkoski family recovered from Spanish influenza as the Board of Supervisors begins its annual County Home tour. Many residents travel for work and visits, including Ethel Dougherty ill at East Washington Street and Anya Mae Gentry bound for Quincy to see her father R H Gentry. Local officials and military personnel move between Ottumwa Des Moines and Des Moines area with furloughs and travel for duties while community figures return from camps and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Dougherty
East Washington St
Anya Mae Gentry
Quincy
Illinois
R. H. Gentry
Richland
W. K
Ancell C. Brown
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Ed Stever
Douds
B. E. Whitney
Marx
Keosuaqua
L. E. Whitney
South Court St
Albert Hayesr
Runnells
Iowa
Anna Roth
Virginia Witkoski
St. Joseph’s Academy
Ottumwa
W. EB. Hartman
Chris
Hartman
Iowa City
Packer's Side Lines Exposed Before House Committee
Washington January report shows Chairman William B Colver presenting an alphabetical list from the Federal Trade Commission detailing that the five major meat packers extended into unrelated lines such as coal building hardware railroad equipment and heavy ordnance. The broad scope of side lines prompts scrutiny of anti competitive practices within the meat industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan. S
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Willem B. Colver
Colyer
Ceal
Ers
Custry
Family Gatherings mark end of Ball farm era near Fairfield
Last night a large family gathering at Hon. George W. Ball’s Fairfield farm marked the Ball era’s close as C. L. Brawner prepares to take possession this spring. Dick Ball sold his year with the place and will move to the W. J. Gilbert home on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ball
Fairfield
Ball
C. L. Brawner
W. C. Ball
Dick Ball
W. J. Gilbert
South Main Street
Alcohol for cars at Star Garage
Local ad notes alcohol for cars priced at $1.00 per gallon at Star Garage. Limited readable text indicates fuel offering and location name. No further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Garage
Holgate to Auction Home Near Town in January 1919
D M Holgate will offer his home northwest of town for sale at public auction on January 18 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth & Cov’s
D. M. Holgate
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. P. Witkoski
Board of Supevisors
Richard Leggett
Des Moines
C. V. Clark
Burlington
Ward Lamson
South Main St
Ness
Wm. L. Long
Jefferson County
General Assembly
H. B. Smith
Thomas H. L. Cathey
Surgical Pavillion Naval Hospital
U. S. Naval Operating Base
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Wm. Cathey
Lefaranue
Redfern
Milankeis
Fairfield, Iowa
Packer
Federal Trade
William B. Colver
Don McGiffin
Highland Avenue
Mrs. Clarke
Atlantic
McGiffin
Maebelle Gradner
West Washington St
Clara Duckett
Pearl Reed
Frances Wisher
Eva Lauder
Faye Woods
Taze Save 3S
Havel Tle Celty
Vaotetse Stephenson
F:+neces Tearson
Mary Helen Crail
Rena Simon
Geil Johnson
Mae Duke
Velma Masden
Grace Snook
Pearl Gardne
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Herbert Rawlinson
Orpheum
Ella Hall
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