Local residents visit relatives and travel highlights
Ottumwa visitors and travelers are listed from Sunday and over the weekend. Names include Nellie Morris, C W Robinson, A B Rodgers, R L McGugin and Marguerite, Alice Stever, A C Jacobs, Harry Brane, C W Long and Mary Long, Carl Stanford, Anna Ketcham, J J Teeter, J W Grimsley, W H Pence, Beatrice Huddleston, Beards town, and Rev W R Kesey. A Mayo Clinic trip for Vincent Kesey is noted, plus an ice cream social at Prairie Chapel and a city dog tax reminder.
Macy Sues for Quiet Title to Jefferson County Farm
In Jefferson County Iowa Allen Macy sues to quiet title to the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 15 township 73 north range 9 west containing 40 acres. Defendants include Elizabeth Heskett Elisha Heskett and heirs of Martin Lee unknown claimants sought to bar any adverse claims and confirm Macy's fee simple ownership. Court notice demands appearance by September 9 1918 at Fairfield IA. default possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Allen Macy
Elizabeth Lee Heskett
Elisha Heskett
William S. Lee
Sarah E. Lee
Martha Lee
George M. Lee
Mary Ann Lee
John Henry Lee
Martin Lee
Allen Macey
Fairfield
Patriotic Meet 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. The program features openings with Invocation by Rev. J. C. Caughlan, vocal solos by Marie Nehre and Mrs. Boysell, readings by Mrs. Liddle and Marie Nehre, a vocal solo by C. McClain, and a patriotic address by Rev. F. E. Day of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Opera
America
J. C. Caughlan
Marie Nehre
Liddle
Mrs. Boysell
C. McClain
Ruth Koons
F. E. Day
Ottumwa
Fort Madison to induct 43 Lee County colored men
Fort Madison Iowa on June 24 reports Lee County will send 43 class one Negro men to serve in the military during July. Local response is jubilant with hope government will value Iowa’s Black troops. One resident voiced confidence the Kaiser will back down when they join the colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Fort Madison
Iowa
Ole Kaiser
Allied Flag Day Observed at Camp Welcome
Sunday morning Camp Welcome marked Allied Flag Day with nations unfurling flags and anthems. Rev Butler reviewed the war, Mr Guyer led To Our Boys, and Gus Scott sang The Old Flag Has Never Touched the Ground amid strong applause.
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 serving with France, killed when his plane caught fire from an incendiary bullet. He leapt from 9,000 feet and fell behind French lines. French pilots Lieutenant de Turenne and Lieutenant Madon rack up multiple kills, with de Turenne notching his tenth and Madon thirty fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kobayashi
de Turenne
Madon
Senate panel backs law to train allied troops here
Washington reports the war department would train and equip troops of any nation fighting Germany under an amendment to the $12 billion army bill. Eight Central and South American nations with severed ties to Germany could supply about 2,770,000 men, according to estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Austria
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Hun French Exchange Soon
Paris reports French prisoners held in Germany since August 1914 will be exchanged on June 24 according to the Petit Journal. Kansas City on Ice Rations notes the city was placed on ice rations due to a predicted worsening shortage amid warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Petit Journal
Kansas City
City Road Tax Raised to Three Dollars for Men 21 to 45
The City Road or Poll Tax is due and increased from $2.00 to $3.00 by City Ordinance. All men aged 21 to 45 must pay. C. J. Gilly, Street Com. Also notices invite all to an ice cream social at the A. V. Coleson home on Wednesday evening June 26 for a church benefit. The Western Union office is asked to receive a cablegram to Lund Sweden signed Arvid. A window display promotes new soldiers gifts at Wilsons Art Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
C. J. Gilly
A. V. Coleson
Lund
Sweden
Astrid Torstenson
Arvid
Western Union
Baby born to Fulton at Deming New Mexico
Camp Cody reports Private W L Fulton son of Lieut Robt L Fulton born Sunday morning at Deming New Mexico. He is joining the fourth officers training school though expected to remain private due to his status and possible baby act. Also notes on free railroad right of way gardening between Albia and Des Moines and Fairfield stores closing July 4th for W S S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Robt. Fulton
Deming, N. M
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
W. L. Fulton
Robt. L. Fulton
Pvt. Fulton
Albia
Des Moines
Burlington
Quieting Title Suit in Jefferson County Iowa 1918
Joe L Ball sues to establish his fee simple ownership of 30 acres in sections 31 and 19, township 25 72 west, alleging over twenty years of adverse possession and payment of public taxes. The petition requests judgment confirming title and quieting possession against all defendants and claimants with potential default if not appeared by September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Jefferson C County
Iowa
Joe L. Ball
John R Collins
John RR. Collins
Ada B. Long
J. F. Long
Jefferson County
Anna C. Collins
Range Ten West
Jefferson Ceunty
William Stewart
John Young
W. A. Clark
I. L. Sargeants
District Court
Court House
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nellie Morris
C. W. Robinson
A. B. Rodgers
R. L. McGugin
Marguerite
C. L. McGugin
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. E. Snyder
Marjorie Wilem
Delta
W. E. Richardson
Chester Fordyce
Beatrice Huddleston
Brighton
C. E. Kirby
Jack
Jamp Dodge
Harry Patterson
Keokk
E. W. Treland
Ed. Hohl
Tody
3. C. Thorne
P. BE
Richland
Mike Damm
Glendale
Leslie Roberts
Lawrence, Kan
Orville Johnson
Beryl Fleming
Lucile Roberts
Florence Humphrey
Centerville
W. R. Keesey
North Dakota
Rochester
Minn
Kesey
Vincent
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Prairie Chapel School
Althea Horton
Beardstown, Ill
Thomas Allender
Prof. Bell
Ruth
Creston
City
Martha Edwards
C. A. Edwards
Salem
Nora Mulkins
Frank Pedrick
Great Lakes
UY v
U. S
Wilson's Art Store
W. S
Starr & Jordan
Plaintiff
Edison
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Featuring
Raymond McKee and
Marguerite Courtot
United States
Fairfield Theater
Fou
Ihe Hall Chenicl Co
Tralia, Missol
Woll
Wolff
Shriner
Johnson
Choler Limbe
Chautauqua Park
John H. Huglin
Fois
Cruise
Minneapolis
W. A. Blair
Davenport
Northern Steamboat Co
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
East Broadway
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