Patriotic Meeting Planned at Batavia Opera House
Batavia residents plan a big Patriotic meeting at the Batavia opera house on Tuesday evening June 25. Admission is free. Program includes America Congregation Invocation by Rev J C Caughlan solo by Marie Nehre readings by Mrs Liddle and Marie Nehre vocal solo by C McClain Ruth Koons solo and a patriotic address by Rev F E Day of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Opera House
America
J. C. Caughlan
Marie Nehre
Liddle
Boysell
C. McClain
Ruth Koons
F. E. Day
Ottumwa
Lee County to Send 43 Negro Troops to Camp in July
Fort Madison on June 24 reports that 43 African American men from Lee County will be inducted into military service in July, with three in Fort Madison. Residents express relief that Iowa’s colored troops are being utilized after prior calls passed by. One man notes belief that the Kaiser will back down upon hearing of their enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Fort Madison
Iowa
Ole Kaiser
City Dog Tax Due at City Clerk Office Notice
The City Dog Tax is due and payable at the City Clerk office. Penalty for non payment includes fines from one to one hundred dollars and costs, plus jail at hard labor until paid. Paul Coleson, City Clerk. BUY W. 8. 3 ORIGINAL NOTICE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
Macy v Heskett land suit in Jefferson County Iowa
In Jefferson County court a 1918 suit by Allen Macy seeks to quiet title to the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter in section 15 township 73 north range 9 west containing 40 acres. Defendants include Elizabeth Lee Heskett Elisha Heskett William Lee and others with unknown heirs. Plaintiffs claim fee simple ownership and seek decree barring any opposing claims. A default deadline is set for September 9 1918 at Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Allen Macy
Elizabeth Lee Heskett
Elisha Heskett
William 5. Lee
Sarah E. Lee
Martha Lee
George M. Lee
Mary Ann Lee
John Henry Lee
Martin Lee
County of
Jefferson
Town
Towit
Fairfield
Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Travels Across Iowa
Ottumwa residents and surrounding locals share weekend visits and travel to Des Moines Dubuque and Burlington with kin friends and relatives. Attendees include Nellie Morris A B Rodgers and J J Teeter among others with trips to Camp Dodge Rochester and Mayo Clinic region noted.
Allied Flag Day Observed At Camp Welcome
Sunday morning Camp Welcome marked Allied Flag Day with flags unfurled by representatives of allied nations while national anthems played. Rev Butler summarized the war and Gus Scott led a rousing chorus as Mr Guyer performed a patriotic song with words by Mrs Roscoe Thoma and music by Clifford Thoma. Next Sunday Loyalty Day will feature a 260 card American flag formation and a prize for recruiting 25 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Mr. Guyer
Gus Scott
Guyer
Roscoe Thoma
Clifford Thoma
Scott
The
Baptist Sunday School
Japanese Airman Killed In French Service Aerial Battle
Paris reports Sergeant Kobayashi, a Japanese aviator in French service, killed after his machine caught fire from an incendiary bullet. He jumped from 9,000 feet and fell behind French lines. Lt de Turenne downed his tenth enemy plane, becoming an ace. Lt Madon claimed his thirty fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kobayashi
de Turenne
Madon
Upholds Latin Army Plan Amid War Aid Authorization
Senate military committee adds an amendment to a 12 billion dollar army bill authorizing the War Department to train troops for allied nations and furnish equipment. Central and South American nations allied against Germany could total around two million potential troops. Paris reports a French prisoner exchange with Germany set for June 4. Kansas City faces ice rationing due to heat and supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
War Department
Senate Military Committee
City Poll Tax Raised to Three Dollars in City Ordinance
The City Road or Poll Tax now due increased from 2.00 to 3.00 by ordinance. All men from 21 to 45 years must pay. C. I. Gilly, Street Commissioner. Also notice of an ice cream social at the A. V. Coleson home on Wednesday evening June 26 to benefit the church. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Chapel School
C. I. Gilly
A. V. Coleson
Display of soldiers' gifts at Wil son's Art Store
A cablegram to Astrid Torsten son in Lund Sweden signed Arvid asks if the party will call at the Western Union office. The note mentions 718 and 704 saves and promotes a new display in the store window at Wil son's Art Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
Sweden
Astrid Torstenson
Arvid
Western Union
Wilson's Art Store
Son Born to Lieut and Mrs Fulton at Deming NM
Camp Cody Deming NM reports Pvt W L Fulton son of Lieut Robt L Fulton and Mrs Fulton born Sunday morning. He is expected to join the fourth officers training school as a private. Mrs Fulton may appeal to the baby act to keep him at home in Deming. The piece notes railroads offering free right of way for gardening between Albin and Des Moines on the Burlington and mentions Fairfield stores closing July 4 with July 3 evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Robt. Fulton
Deming, N. M
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
W. L. Fulton
Robt. L. Fulton
Pvt. Fulton
Albin
Des Moines
Burlington
Quieting Title Suit In Jefferson County Iowa 1918
Joe L. Ball sues John R. Collins Ada Long and others in Jefferson County Iowa for judgment quieting title to 30 acres described as parts of sections 31 and 19 Township 72 77 Range Ten west. Ball claims fee simple ownership and 20 years adverse possession with tax payments. Court action set for September Term 1918 Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jefferson County
Iowa
Joe L. Ball
John R. Collins
Ada B. Long
J. F. Long
Range Ten
Anna C. Collins
Range Ten West
William Stewart
John Young
W. A. Clark
IL. L. Sargeants
Fairfield
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Bay
Plaintiff
Hatheland
Nellie Morris
W. Robinson
A. B. Rodgers
R. L. McGugin
Marguerite
Coll. McGuegh
Alice Stever
A. C. Jacobs
Harry Brane
Ollie
C. W. Long and Family
Mr. Long
Mary Long
Carl Stanford
Rochester
Minn
Anna Ketcham
Marshall Town
J. J. Teeter
Chicago
J. W. Grimsley
Keosauqua
W. H. Pence
Moravia
Margaret O'Conner
Melrose
H. EB. Snyder
Marjorie William
Delta
W. E. Richardson
Mrs
Chester Fordyce
Beatrice Huddleston
Brighton
O. E. Kirby
Jack
Camp Dodge
Harry Patterson
Keokk
E. W. Ireland Home
Ed. Hohl
Tody
3. C. Thorne
P. E. Effin
Richland
Mike Damm
Glendale
Leslie Roberts
Lawrence, Kan
Orville Johnson
Bery Fleming
Lucile Roberts
Florence Humphrey
Centerville
W. R. Keesey
North Dakota
Kesey
Vincent
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Althea Horton
Beardstown, IL
Thomas Allender
Bell
Ruth
Creston
City
Martha Edwards
C. A. Edwards
Salem
Nora Mulkins
Frank Pedrick
Great Lakes
Obayashi
U. S
Petit Journal
Kansas City
Bucy W
W. S
BUY W
Starr & Jordan
Climax Grocery Co
Southside
H. Maxwell
Iguarar TI Rat Levy Phan
Wolf
Shriner
Johnson
Chautauqua Park
John H. Huglin
Eis
Edison
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Featuring
Raymond McKee and
Marguerite Courtot
United States
Fairfield Theater
CNRS
Cruise
Minneapolis
W. A. Blair
Davenport
Northern Steamboat Co
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
East Broadway
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