Local social notes and summer school update
The Parsons college summer school indicates a first half close tomorrow while a string of local visits and travels fills Ottumwa and nearby areas. Residents including Miss Gladys Yost and Miss Hortense Leinhausen return home after visits. Evans McClure heads to Lake Okoboji. others visit families in Ottumwa and Des Moines. A marriage license for Walter R. Brown and Willa Sixton is noted.
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Walter R. Brown
Fairfield
Willa Sixton
Lockridge
Funeral services for Thos P Crawford at Brookville
Funeral services for the late Thos P Crawford who died July 7 were held at two o'clock Wednesday from the home at Brookville. Rev Lanning of Agency conducted the service and interment was in Brooks cemetery. He was 77 years 4 months 10 days old, born in Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Jefferson county for many years.
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Thos. P. Crawford
Brookville
Berlin Is Tied Up As Rail Strike Persists
Berlin on July 10 reports Gustav Noske asked by the Citizens' league to mobilize volunteers to run surface and subway lines and to provide military protection on trains. Negotiations fail to break the stalemate as strikers and employers demand arbitration. Belt-line service offers slight relief but most residents must walk or pay for scarce taxis or improvised conveyances.
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Berlin
Gustav Noske
Citizens’ League
South Second Street in Fairfield an ideal residence
A local notice argues South Second street is Fairfield's ideal residence area. It notes rising farm land prices push farmers to town, seeking city conveniences with few drawbacks, and positions South Second street as the preferred location for new residents.
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South Second Street
Fairfield
Oiled Street Lots For Sale In Fairfield
Real estate notice by James B. Bailey offers 14 choice lots on a premier Fairfield street. Lots priced on reasonable terms with house construction to buyer’s liking. Not an allotment, but remaining lots on the finest residence street. Interested buyers urged to see Bailey.
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Fairfield
James B. Bailey
Notice on water filtration suspension due to repairs
Water will not be filtered until further notice due to repairs on the filter plant as stated by City Clerk Samupelson.
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S. Samupelson
Harper and Scott Morning and Evening at Church
Harper and Scott schedule morning and evening services at the Methodist church this Sunday with a focus on worship and fellowship for congregants.
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Harper and Scott
New Telephone Co at Batavia Buys Property
Batavia July 11 directors of the new telephone Co L A Peebler Thomas Curray John Morley have bought the Fisher property for the exchange site. Possession in about six weeks. the Fishers run a restaurant here and will close stock. A line man will oversee construction and maintenance. Cable and underground wiring planned. Property price $2,500.
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Batavia
The
New Telephone Co
L. A. Peebler
Thomas Curray
John Morley
Fisher
Local Property Purchases and Moves In Batavia
Frank Henry buys the Charles Conner property and plans extensive improvements at their town home this fall. M A Davidson acquires the Dr J H Baldridge place on North Main street and will remodel after taking possession at once. Burglars loot the Fisher store but no clue found as cash remains untouched. New Batavia resident Charles Wright and his children arrive from East San Diego. Homder H Miller, recently selling his Minnesota farm, buys a farm north of town and plans to locate on St Elza. Wyckoff, from Charles City, visiting and employed at Hart-Parr Tractor. D A Matlock returns from Chicago visit. E R Byers family visits Ottumwa. Bertha Hamilton and daughter return to Richland from C B DeGood home.
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Frank Henry
Charles Conner
Henrys
M. A. Davidson
North Main Street
J. H. Baldridge
R. B. Walker
Fisher
Charles Wright
San Diego
Calif
Sand
Batavia
Homder H. Miller
Garden City
Minn
St. Elza
John Vogelsang Practical Piano Tuner
John Vogelsang offers piano tuning services with contact phone 2412. The listing also includes an address or identifier 558-11.
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John Vogelsang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Teal
Sigourney
Mabel
Hattie Crile
Gladys Yost
Birmingham
G. T. McKee
Evans McClure
Lake Okoboji
Francis Wood of
Eldon
Mrs
Ernest Bailey
Ottumwa
Thora Courtney
New London
John Troester
Little Son of
Waterloo
F. A. Thomas
Rome
J. W. Davidson
Creston
Christine Elliot
Curtis Elliott
Glendale
Mrs. Clifford Way
D. R. Way
Mrs. Mary Lee
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Calhoun
Ethel Bruce
Des Moines
W. E. Huston
C V. Purdon
Anna Wilson
Hulda - Smith
Chicago, Illinois
J. W. Wilson, Wenesday
Packwood
Sylvan L. Grimsley
Davenport
California
F. L. Liblin
Peoria
Ill
Rachael Carter
Clifford
Harry Higby
Higby
Noske
Fairiield
Niederwald
Ryzon
Marion Harris Neil
Charles A. Herring
Eolian Vocalion
H. P. McLaughlin CO
Frankd
Kerrick
Tripune
Orpheum
Zampa” Goldkette
Frank McIntyre
Rex Beach
Ford Weekly
International News
Florence Dixon
Frank MclIntyre
Salvation Army
Gavmer
Barrigan Athletic Union
Ladies’ Union
Nainsook Athletic Union
East Side
Florsheims
Martha Washington
Lenox House
Hood Rubber Co
White Sea Island
Fairfield, Lowa
Chariton, Lowa
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