Local News Briefs From Abingdon Residents
R F Collins of Abingdon is in the city today. Will Tate returns from a Minnesota business trip. R D Hart returns from Chicago. M M Shirk of Batavia visits today. Mrs. Jess Foster guests of Mrs. Chester Harlan will return to Davenport. Mrs. Glen Myers visits Des Moines to see her mother Ida Ward. Mrs. Elmer Beteman and two daughters from Messington Springs visit relatives. John Mercer of Victor visits his sister BE Le Beau northwest of the city. Miss Enolia King left for Davenport to visit her brother timer King. Miss Elnora Berg returns home to Pleasant Plain after visiting Grinstead. Mrs. Wilson Reed returns to Des Moines after visiting her parents. Mrs. J J Widav goes to Albion to visit daughter Lucy Miller resigns from Hub store. Capt. Donald McElderry of Antonia Texas visits. Misses Mary Melcher and Florence James leave to spend weekend with Burlington parents. Sergt Walter Flisel returns to Camp Dodge after visiting mother Mrs John Isel. Mrs Etna Baird Leumeister of Insworth operated in Washington county hospital. Pythian Sisters will meet regular session Monday evening. Last meeting before September. all members urged to attend. Announcements: marriage of Miss Eady Vivian Burnsides to Lieut Os Streissguth on Saturday June 5 in Aysh ley? New heading omitted. Fairfield stores closed July 4. open in evening. Patriotic service at Free Methodist church tomorrow evening at 8. Program planned. G A R and R R will attend. Red Cross will present flag. conveyances provided for those unable to walk. Residents in the town part meeting at Mrs Sam’s home for rides.
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R.C
Sam
Democrats Fill Party Ticket At County Convention
The Democratic county convention met on the Court house’s third floor with J. W. Myers presiding. Harry Brandall was elected secretary. Nominations included Auditor Fred Westerfield Recorder Kate Jones Hospital Trustees Wm Riggs and J P Manatrey delegates to the State convention led by J P Manatrey and H P Mitchell. Various ward and town selections followed with numerous voters named. merchants advertised clothing and flower orders appeared from Mrs. J C McCabe.
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Court House
J. W. Myers
Harry Brandall
Fred Westerfield
Kate Jones
Ww. Riggs
Libertyville
J. P. Manatrey
Orval Harken
Yeo
H. P. Mitchell
W. H. Neibert
D As. Stephens
K. B. Louden
J. W. Burns
W. C. Spaulding
M. J. Kinnavey
A. FE. Labagh
W. S. Cook
M. J. Johnson
Ed. Gilbert
H. W. Brandall
F. 8
Cummings
D. F. Spratt
Buchanan
H. W. Rider
Lewis Nady
R. J. Buchanan
BE. M. Blough
A. R. Yeager
Lockridge City
Cedar
J. M. Blough
W. J. Ankrom
J. C. Helfenstine
Clarence Kessell
Liberty
Howard Ferrell
C. A. Heston
J. A. Stewart
M. A. Geerhart
A. H. Miller
Des Moines
J. Farrell
W. C. Manning
Charles F. Smith
H. B. Johnston
Lockridge
A. B. Diers
Fred Trabert
J. H. Reeder
Lewis Trabert
Fred Dallmer
Round Prairie
Edw Salts
John Schliet
Probate Notice of Laura B Weitzel Will Hearing
Notice is given that the Last Will and Testament of Laura B Weitzel deceased is on file in Jefferson county District Court. September 9 1918 at 2 oclock p m is set for proof and final hearing on the testament. GEO M Ball Clerk of the District Court signs and seals the notice.
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Jefferson County
Laura B. Weitzel
District Court
Geo
M. Ball
The Lone Wolf at Hazel Dawn Theatre Tonight
Herbert Brenon presents The Lone Wolf from Louis J. Vance’s novel at the Orpheum. A master cracksman, the Wolf clashes with police, befriends a secret Service agent, and escapes from France to England with thrilling exploits. Ends with a hinted reunion and reform. Drake Cloth Co offers hats and Emerson dress shoes sale items.
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Herbert Brenon
Louis J. Vance
Myst Ture
Lone Wolf
Secret Service
France
England
Emerson
Drake Clo. Co
Mrs George McCormick Lived 81 In Indiana Family Remembers
Mrs George McCormick died this morning at the home of her son near Beckwith after five years of poor health. Born May 27 1837 in Indiana she moved to this county at age 11 and married George McCormick on September 25 1856. Survived by six children two brothers and a half sister funeral Bethesda church tomorrow at 5 10 p m with Rev Apfel officiating.
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George McCormick
Frank MaCormick
Beckwith
Sarah Howard
John
Mary Howard
Indiana
Mary Davis
R. T. McClain
Chas, Whitham
Scott McCormick
Frank McCormick
D. M. Green
Tom
John Howard
Topeka
Kansas
Martha Nisel
Bethesda Church
Apfel
Bethesda
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Hontieeland
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Abingdon
Will Tate
Minnesota
R. D. Hart
Chicago
M. M. Shirk
Batavia
City
Jess Foster
Chester Harlan
Davenport
Glen Myers
Ida Ward
Elmer Beteman
Twoaughters
Messington Springs, Sr
John Mercer
Victor
BE. E. le Beau
Enolia King
Timer King
Elnora Berg
Pleasant Plain
Grinstead
Wilson Reed
Joseph Brad
J. J. W2idav
Alb Rion
Lucy Miller
Hub
Donald McElderry
An Antonia, Tex
Mary Melcher
Florence James
Burlington
Walter Flisel
Camp Dodge
John Isel
Etna Baird Leaumeister
Insworth
Washington County Hospital
Uderwent
Missadys Vivian Burnsides
Otto Streissguth
Ayshley N
Miss Burnsides
Fairfield Lighchool
Fairfield
Hyard
S. S
Joy Boys
Drake Clo, Co
Fairfield Business ‘College
Jnkin Block
South Main St
W.S
Drake Clothing Co
J. C. McCabe
Business OF
Griffith
Pierson
Ofowa State Savings Bank
C. E. Haynes
Hazel Dawn
Pheum Today
THE
W. S
Camp Welcome
Iowa
Baptist Sunday School
Chautauqua Park
Council OF Defense
Jefferson County Community Club
Mountain
Moorhead
Joseph R. Frailey
FT. Madison
Big Fairfield Iowa Band
the Hedrick
Mr Blacksmith
Chris Jordan Wresthee Een
United States
Joe Kitterman
Billy Clark
Oklahoma City
J. M . McNamer
Detroit
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