Local residents visit city for former neighbors and relatives
A string of short notes lists Mr and Mrs Amos Whigler and others visiting friends in the city yesterday. Names include Simmon s Frank and Karl, Abner Anderson, George Sammons, Mary Chidester, W G Robinson, George Thompson, Lieut Harry Slaughter, and many couples visiting relatives or attending events in nearby towns and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Whigler
Brighton
George Thompson
Camp Dodge
City
Carnival closes week here and heads to Washington
The World's Fair Carnival Co ended a weeklong engagement here on Saturday night and begins loading for Washington. The wrestling exhibit drew the most interest with the trained animal show close behind as average carnival acts closed the main attractions. The diamond ring contest remained unfinished due to time and will be completed by Thursday night with the award at the park band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Fair Carnival Co
Washington
Meetings Open At The Airdome In Fairfield
Beginning Tuesday evening a series of lectures will be held at the Airdome Fairfield under Iowa Conference Seventh day Adventists led by Elder W. K. Smith. The Bible will be the textbook with focus on prophecy the new birth and baptism. Speakers emphasize personal experience in salvation and simple Bible study free and open to all at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Fairfield
Iowa Conference of Seventhday Adventists
W. K. Smith
Burlington
Notice to empty pop case owners to contact Forest City Bottling Works
Persons with empty pop cases should contact Forest City Bottling Works at 434 and we will call and arrange pickup, 675. Buy W. S. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Bottling Works
Referee Sale Of Estate Home In Private Sale
Referee WM. L. Long will privately sell the residence of the late Joseph Clinkenbeard at the corner of South Seventh and West Jackson. The full lot with a four room house is offered cheaply to settle the estate. Creditors urged to call Griffith & Pierson at 679 for settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clinkenbeard
South Seventh and
West Jackson Streets
WM. L. Long
Final List Of Jefferson County Men Leaving Next Monday
The next contingent of Jefferson county men will depart Monday June 24 on Burlington No 8 at 6 47 am. Names include Hugh Elmore Fairfield Everett Black Batavia Paul Treon Fairfield Bernard C Damm Glendale Arthur E Hulse Fairfield Louis E B Gire Fairfield Thomas R Lenman Batavia Albert E Nelson Fairfield John E Murphy Packwood Fred R Simmons Fairfield Joe Laplont Fairfield Alva Schwartz Libertyville Hugh Elmore who may be re classified waives notice and is sent with the next group Clement Miller is dropped from this call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Burlington
Hugh Elmore
Fairfield
Everett Black
Batavia
Paul Treon
Bernard C. Damm
Glendale
Arthur E. Hulse
Louis EB
Gire
Thos
R. Lenman
Albert E. Nelson
John E. Murphy
Packwood
Fred R. Simmons
Joe Laplont
Alva Schwartz
Libertyville
Clement Miller
Infant Keller Dies Shortly After Birth
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Keller died yesterday afternoon at the family home northwest of the city. The baby was born yesterday and lived only a few hours. Burial was made in Wright cemetery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keller
Wright Cemetery
McAdoo Travels West for Health Recovery
Secretary McAdoo departed White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to an undisclosed western retreat for several weeks of throat illness recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wilson takes land for navy proving grounds
President Wilson moved to enlarge the naval proving grounds at Indian Head Maryland and the auxiliary proving grounds across the Potomac in Virginia by commandeering about 2,200 acres of land under the navy secretary’s control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proving
Maryland
Washington
Naval Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Mad
Botomac River
Virginia
Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
Wants to Play Ball at Campo Toledo
A plan suggested to President Thomas Hickey of the American association by Toledo club president Roger Bresnahan would see organized baseball stage championship games in army cantonments if carried out. Copenhagen June 21 The Finnish coast war pledge prompts assurances from the Pineinish government to the Russian Soviets about limited occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campo Toledo
Thomas Hlckey
American Association
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
Copenhagen
Pinenish
Murma
Finland
Riot over arrests sparks Ballygur clash in Galway
In Ballygur County Galway Ireland two men were arrested on Friday triggering a long clash between sympathizers and police. Officers used clubs while protesters hurled missiles and blocked roads with felled trees and barbed wire. The arrestees were arraigned on illegal drilling charges and sent to Sligo jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ballygur
County Galway
Ireland
Silgo
Lighthouse Bill Passes Senate for Light House Funding
The Senate passed a bill appropriating 1 million dollars for the lighthouse service and sent it to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lighthouse Service
Sente
Presidens
Government salaries for stenographers clarification effect
The Civil Service Commission clarifies that no salary increase occurred for stenographers and typists in Washington departments. Initial pay remains 1000 to 1200 dollars, with 1200 in the minority. War Department appointments start at 1100 and reach 1200 after three months of satisfactory service. Higher-than-1200 salaries are rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
War Department
Funeral for Master Ralph Harper Held at South Fifth Street
Funeral services for Master Ralph Harper who died Friday from appendicitis were held yesterday at 2:00 PM from the Charles Lee home on South Fifth Street, Rev. Kuhns presiding, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harper
Charles Lee
South Fifth Street
Kuhns
Evergreen Cemetery
Coal bid deadline for 1918 19 season set in county office
Bids to furnish coal for 1918 1919 are invited at the County Auditor's office in Libertyville until 1:00 p m on Monday July 1. Coal for courthouse jail and county hospital to be weighed in the city. Sealed bids for County Home coal FOB Libertyville 684.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Libertyville
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Masters Frank and
Karl Simmons
Birmingham
Abner Anderson
George Sammons
A. C. Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
M. E. Harlan
Hillsboro
Mary Chidester
Chicago
W G. Robinson
J. C. Slaughter
Alice
Ottumwa
Harry Slaughter
O. E
Kirby
T. F. Kocher
Harry Bennett
Ed. Stones
Vernon Clapp
Seymour
Lee Nelson
Pleasant Plain
Ed. Wittmer
Mary Supalla
Germanville
Glen Peasley
Chariton
Mrs
Levi Peasley
Sergt
John B. Frasher
Camp Dolge
G. H. Frasher
Adam
Des Moines
Earnest Hopkirk
Ft. Worth, Tex
Thomas Osborne
D. R. Haines
Katherine
J. O. Boyd
Charls Raines
Charles Heer
EB. R. Crabb
Mark Whitney
Keosauqua
L.&. Whitney Home
Carnival Company
Griffith & Pierson
UY W
Keller
West
FOR Health
Secretary of the Treasury
NAVY
Sektur
W.S. S
Harper
W.S.S
Sanoia
BUY
Fi.p. McLaughlin
C. E. Anderson
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
Sumer
Unkrich’s
East Side Square
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