Personal notices and society updates from Ottumwa area
The regular meeting of B P O Ellis No 1192 will be Thursday evening with initiation and lunch. Dr C M Collins returned to Fremont after visiting his parents. Mrs James Hammon visited her parents in Galesburg. John Liming returned from Chicago after the Auto Show. Abbie Shrader returned to Parsons College work after a visit at home. Mrs Levi Grader of Davenport visits her parents. John G Oliver of Packwood visits Henry Oliver. Mrs William Julian remains critically ill with pneumonia. Marriage licenses issued to Alva Wright and Elsie Geice in Lockridge. Genevieve Wise returned to Parsons College after visiting Ottumwa. John Conner and J K E Cohagen attend the Auto Show in Chicago. Bert A Dill resigns as Hawkeye Pump Co secretary to join Spence Dill Auto Co. Miss Clarinda Easton ill. More licenses issued to George Consbrook and Catharine Basham. A newborn girl born to E W O’Brien of Paisley Brook, Canada. Homer Topping attended the funeral of David Hootman. Mrs Hootman critically ill. Mrs O C Ferrell of Perlec visiting. Mr and Mrs Wallace Campbell and son Gifford visiting relatives. Mrs R H Emry of Brighton visiting Ray Bradshaw. Guy Herrald of Keokuk visiting Robert Conlee. Theodore Glassford of Canada visiting James Sammons. C H Goff of Batavia in the city on business. Russell Colling, Ames student, visiting parents after a short visit with Dr C M Collins in Fremont.
DRY Amendment Passes House In Iowa Vote 100 to 5
Des Moines Jan 31 The Iowa House passed a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition by a 100 to 5 vote with 3 absent or not voting The measure now goes to the Senate for concurrence after a minor typographical error is corrected A special election may be set for June 27 1917 to decide the amendment and related actions include resubmission on woman suffrage and highway law changes involving funding and commission powers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Becker
Clayton
Hansen
Kimberly
Scott
O'Donnell
Dubuque
Tucker
Clinton
Dean
Osceola
Jones
Cerro Go
R. W. Murray
Storm Lake
Senate
Committee On
Nicholson
Holdoegel
Highway Commission
Balkema
Anderson
Winébago
Obituary: Wyatt Thompson Dies at 47 in Libertyville Iowa
Wyatt Thompson born September 1 1869 in Jefferson County Iowa died January 26 1917 at his Libertyville home aged 47 years 4 months and 25 days. He lived mostly in the county except for fifteen years in Van Buren County and eight years in Libertyville. He married Minnie N Lewis on November 1 1891 and they had one son and three daughters Harley M Edna Ruth Edith Mae and Esther Delilah. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and formerly lineman for the Libertyville Telephone Company. He joined the M B R celph in 1888 and remained a faithful member. The funeral was held at the M E church January 29 conducted by Rev E W Stodghill with interment in Fell Cemetery. The family thanks friends for their aid during sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Thompson
Jefferson County
Iowa
Libertyville
van Buren County
Minnie N. Lewis
Harley M
Edna Ruth
Edith Mae
Esther Delilah
Mary Thompson
Birmingham
Cary Thompson
Burlington
Modern Woodmen of America
Keosauqua
Libertyville Telephone Company
M. BR. Celph
M. E
E. W. Stodghill
Fell
Will of Mrs Bradford Leaves Estate to Friends in Indiana
The will of Mrs. Mary E. Bradford of Columbus Indiana who died Jan. 24 and whose document was executed hours earlier was probated. She left all her estate to Mrs. George Slusher Robert Slusher and Mrs. L Weiring for their kindness in her declining years. She excluded relatives who had not cared for her in forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Mary E. Bradford
George Slusher
Robert Slusher
L. Weiring
Big meeting called in Ottumwa to boost Blue Grass Road
Ottumwa Commercial Club calls a February 7 meeting at the club rooms to organize cross state road work with State Highway Commission members and county officials. The Blue Grass Road runs from Council Bluffs east through multiple counties to Burlington, with federal aid funding expanding this year from 5 to 10 million dollars nationwide.
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Ottumwa
Blue Grass Road
Burlington
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
Union
Lucas
Clarke
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Towa
Department of Agriculture
Sach
Ottumwans
Blue Grass
Great War Library List and Legal Notice
Library lists extensive Great War titles with many pamphlets from London and Paris and limited German works. Shows works from Parker Headlam and others plus a note that Frank Dailey may join the U S Department of Justice. separate item reports Harry Dills and Florence McLaughlin leaving Terre Haute without a marriage license after a $3 fee demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dysart
Public Library
London
Paris
Germany
Gilbert Parker
United States
Parker
Montagu
Lille
Carlier
Patterson
Bland
the Somme
Buchan
Ypres Salient
Wilson
von Schierbrand
England
Belgium
Waxweiler
Turkey
Solovy
Europe
Hart
Belloc
France
Ceedieck
Davis
Decatur, III
Harry B. Dills
Florence McLaughlin
Terre Haute
Decatur
Iowa House Votes For Prohibition Amendment Submission
Des Moines Iowa January 31 The Iowa house of representatives passed a resolution submitting to a vote of the people the constitutional prohibition. The roll shows 100 for 5 against and 3 absent or not voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Bank Fails in Seattle With 1.6 Million Liabilities
The Northern Bank and Trust company at Pike street and West Lake avenue failed to open at 10 a m. Liabilities total 1 6 million and assets are 1 2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northern Bank and Trust Company
Pike Street
West Lake Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ffantdreland
B. P O. Ellis
C. M. Collins
Fremont
Mr. and
Mrs
M. R. Collins
James Hammon
Galesburg
John Liming
Chicago
Abbie Shrader
Parsons College
Washington
Levi Grader
Davenport
J. Ef. Johnson
John G. Oliver of
Packwood
Henry Oliver
William Julian
Alva JL. Wright
Fairfield
Elsie M. Geice
Lockridge
Genevieve Wise
John Conner
J, KE. Cohagen
Bert A. Dill
Hawkeye Pump Co
Dill
Spence-Dill Auto Co
Clarinda Easton
North Main Street
George Consbrook
Catharine B. Basham
E. W. O'Brien
Paisley Brook
Sask
Canada
Homer Topping
David Hootman
Hootman
O. C. Ferrell of
Perlec
Wallace Campbell
Gifford
Bloomfield
The
City
R. H. Emry
Brighton
Ray Bradshaw
Guy Herrald of
Keokuk
Robert Conlee
Theodore Glassford
James Sammons
C. H. Goff
Russell Colling
Ames
M. L. Collins
C M. Collins
Giddings
St. Dennis
St. George
Davia
Grotius
Dailey
Joh
Frank ¢. Dailey
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
William Wallace, Jr
Ruby Gloss
mYr
Gaines Bros
Gaumer Bros
Louis
C. E. Anderson
Yairfield Theater
Bluebird
Ella Hall
Robert Leonard
Helen Holmes
Dewolf Hopper
Mummy and the Girl
H. B. Warner and
Enid Markey
Thomas Ince
Barhydt Chapel
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
Rolfe
Metro
DA Bara
the Vixen
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Peanle
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