Local society notes and auto show visits in Fremont area
Regular meeting of B P O Ellis No 1192 with initiation and lunch planned. Several residents return from or attend events in Chicago and at Parsons College, including Dr C M Collins, Miss Genevieve Wise, and John Conner. Births, marriages, illnesses, and obituaries noted along with personnel moves at Hawkeye Pump Co and Spence Dill Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. PO. Ellis
Genevieve Wise
Parsons College
Ottumwa
House approves DRY Amendment by 100 to 5 vote
Des Moines reports the Iowa House passed the constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition by 100 yeas, 5 nays, 3 absent. Names of dissenters listed. bill returns to the Senate with a typographical correction noted. A special election is proposed for June 27 1917 to ratify the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Becker
Clayton
Hansen
Kimberly
Scott
O’donnell
Dubuque
Tucker
Clinton
Dean
Osceola
Jones
Cerro Gordo
Reese
Fremont
Senate
House
Gilter
Monroe
R. W. Murray
Storm Lake
Committee On
Nicholson
Holdoegel
Highway Commission
Balkema
Anderson
Winebago
Higher Commission
Big meeting called in Ottumwa to boost Blue Grass Road
Ottumwa Commercial Club schedules a Feb 7 meeting at its rooms with State Highway Commission officials to discuss the Blue Grass Road across Iowa. Ottumwans seek broad attendance of road officials and commercial leaders from twelve counties to push cross-state highway improvements funded by federal aid and state distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Blue Grass Road
Burlington
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
Union
Lucas
Clarke
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Ottomwans
Blue Grass
Great War Library List at Public Library
Librarian H M Dysart presents a list of books on the great European war to be found in the Public Library. The collection includes works from Britain and France with limited German titles, plus pamphlets and circulars from entente sources. The list notes several specific authors and titles and mentions Sir Gilbert Parker’s loan of the first seven books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dysart
Public Library
London
Paris
Germany
Steceue
von Schierbrand
England
Villard
Belgium
Land of Art
Griffis Steleium
Waxweiler
Turkey
Solovy
Harops
Hart
Alta Adler
Belloc
France
Salomed
Davis
Giddings
Gilbert Parker
United States
Parker
Wilson
Montagu
Lille
Carlier
Patterson
Ben
Ben St. Dennis and St. George A Ride Ple A A A Hae Ah Hueffer
Ee Davis
Obituary of Wyatt Thompson in Libertyville Iowa
Wyatt Thompson born September 1 1869 in Jefferson County Iowa died January 26 1917 in Libertyville Iowa aged 47 years 4 months 25 days He spent most of his life in the county except fifteen years in Van Buren County 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 Surviving are his wife Mrs Mary Thompson of Birmingham one brother Cary Thompson of Burlington and a large circle of friends He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and worked as a lineman for the Libertyville Telephone Co until about three years ago He joined the M E Church in 1888 and remained faithful The funeral was at the M E church in Libertyville conducted by Rev E W Stedghill with interment at Fell Cemetery The family thanks friends for their assistance 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
Bradford Estate Bequeathed to Friends in Will
The will of Mrs Mary E Bradford who died January 24 and was executed hours earlier was probated. She left all her estate to Mrs George Slusher Robert Slusher and Mrs L Weiring for their kindness to her in her declining years. She said she excluded relatives who had given no care or attention in forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Mary E. Bradford
George Slusher
Robert Slusher
L. Weiring
Iowa House Votes to Submit Prohibition to Voters
Des Moines reports the Iowa house of representatives passed a resolution submitting constitutional prohibition to a statewide vote. The roll call shows 100 in favor 5 against and 3 absent or not voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Northern Bank and Trust Fails in Seattle
The Northern Bank and Trust Company located at Pike Street and West Lake Avenue failed to open at 10 a.m. Officials report liabilities of 1.6 million dollars and assets of 1.1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northern Bank and Trust Company
Pike Street
West Lake Avenue
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Aontireland
C. M. Collins
Mr. and
Mrs
M. R. Collins
James Hammon
Galesburg
John Liming
Chicago
Sbpbie Shrader
Washington
Levi Graber
Davenport
John G. Oliver of
Packwood
Henry Oliver
William Julian
Alva I. Wright
Fairfield
Elsie M. Geive
Lockridge
John Conner
J. E. 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
Perlee
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
Batavia
Russell Collins
Ames
M. L. Collins
Dr. C.M. Collins
Eee Tee
Dailey
Joh
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
William Wallace, Jr
Decatur
Ill
Harry B. Dills
Florence McLaughlin
Terre Haute
Muuch
Ruby Gloss
Nde Gaines Bros
Gaumer Bros
Louis
C. E. Anderson
Yairfield Theater
Bluebird
Ella Hall
Robert Leonard
Helen Holmes
Dewolf Hopper
H. B. Warner and
Enid Markey
Thomas Ince
Tarbell
Barhydt Chapel
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
Rolfe Photoplays Inc
Emily Stevens
Metro
Theda Bara
the Vixen
Fawn
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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