Local residents noted in city briefs and visits
Sheriff Shan Campbell spent yesterday in Packwood on business. A string of visitors and passers through Ottumwa includes Mrs. Walter Stewart of Glasgow and Mrs. Thomas Pollock of Libertyville. A marriage license was issued to Homer Ing ham and Vern Bray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Campbell
Packwood
Thomas Hannah
Ottumwa
Walter Stewart
Glasgow
City
Thomas Pollock
Libertyville
Luther Heston
Arthur Moran
Lockridge
Homer FE. Ingham
Brighton
Vern E Bray
Richland
Rachael Hawkins 74 Dies in Libertyville Home
Mrs Rachael Melissa Hawkins aged 74 died at her Libertyville home after a long illness with complications. She was born in Ohio October 1848 and moved to Iowa as a child. She married Henry Hawkins February 2 1865 at Stockport and survived by five children, a brother and sister, and many relatives. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 pm from the home with Rev E W Stodghill officiating and interment in Fell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Melissa Hawkins
Libertyville
Rachael Melissa Snyder
William and Elizabeth Snyder
Ohio
Iowa
Stockport
Henry Hawkins
Alice Swanson
W. E. Sasseen
Ames
Okla
Anna Maddix
Laura Lawson
Carpenter Creek
Mont
Will Hawkins
Elizabeth Lane
James Snyder
Methodist Church
E W. Stodghill
Fell Cemetery
Dr House urges church to heal the sick in lecture
Dr E L House told a Methodist church audience that healing the sick is part of the church’s work. He argued Jesus heals the sick as truly as he saves from sin, and that spiritual healing surpasses mental healing while both fall under church duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. House
Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
House
Episcopal Church
Community Bible Class Sees Enrollment Rise Friday Lectures
Enrollment and enthusiasm grow as the Community Bible Class enters a second term. Friday night meetings target 100 attendees, with a brief 7 15 start to fit Dr House's lecture. The study focuses on the Blind Beggar and Light of the World chapters, led by Prof. V A Vartanian at the Baptist Church with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Christ
God
Crazy Poetry Advertisement for Suits and Shirts
A period promotional verse touts SUITS on hand at prices twenty one thirty five and under fifty. It markets stylish shirts hats and boys suits, claiming large sales and underselling competitors to attract customers and make shoppers feel at home.
Notice in Jefferson District Court 1918 names multiple defendants
The Jefferson District Court of Jefferson County Iowa directs all named defendants to appear by noon of the April Term 1918 to contest a petition by Marcellus Thompson seeking to quiet title to described real estate in Jefferson County Iowa. If they fail to appear default will be entered and judgment rendered as prayed by attorney Richard C Leggett. The notice includes many defendants and unknown claimants and specifies the property described as part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8 Township 72 Range 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Fairfield
Iowa
James F. Wilson
Mary A. K. Wilson
R. H. Hutfford
Mary J. Hufford
Z. H. Held
Isadore Held
Wm. S. West
Winnie E. West
Frank L. West
Jennie C. West
E. A. Howard
Mary L. Howard
Morgan Keltner
Nathan Berkhimer
Temperance Berkhimer
Jefferson County
Marcellus Thompson
District Court
Aid Court
Ed Gilbert Severely Injured In Fall
Ed Gilbert, well known Black athlete, fell about twenty feet from a ladder onto a cement sidewalk on Tuesday evening. He landed on his feet, crushing both ankles with the left more seriously hurt. his back was also hurt but not badly. He will be out for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gilbert
Recital by Stewart White and Farne Planned for Eight
A recital at Prof Moor head studio features pianist Mildred Stewart soprano Misa Marmaret White and violinist Robert Farne, starting promptly at eight this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Moorhead
Mildred Stewart
Misa Marmaret White
Robert Farne
Buchanan's Sale Announces Variety Auction Items
A combination sale at Buchanan's feed store is scheduled for March 16 1918. The listing includes a sutff of farm equipment and vehicles such as a one horse wagon plows a new incubator a surry a Ford car and various other articles. The ad promotes the store as the place to buy and sell any and everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Samethine
Des Moines Nursery Co Announces Fairfield Visit
Very Best Nursery Stock offers first class trees fruit and ornamental stock true to name. Mr W B Campbell will be in Fairfield during the last week in March to showcase the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Campbell
Fairfield
Two Million More Books Sought for Soldier Library Drive
A national drive to collect two million books for soldiers in camps and ships begins March 1. Public libraries will sort pack and ship donations. hundreds of thousands already donated. Citizens are urged to reclaim idle books from homes in Jefferson County and Fairfield for wartime use and ongoing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library War Service
Oldtery
United States
Corp
Uncle Bam
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Local Carpenters to Charge Ten Cents Per Hour
Notice states that starting April 1 carpenters in the locality will be required to ask for a value of ten per hour. The ruling applies to all workers in the trades within the area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. J. Erickson
West Grimes Street
Forest City Lodge
Wm. Pool
Pleasant Plain
Taylor Watts
Camp Dodge
R. H. Munro
Washington
M.S. Randall
Des Moines
Claude Bowermaster
J. R. Parsons
Superior, Neb
Glendale
Mrs. Smith
Mary Despain
New London
Philip Laver
Purlington
Burlington Hotel
Ella Litten
Marty Easton
Florence Roth
Unionville, Mo
Dr. Hayden
West Broadway
Charles Roberta
Edna Roberts
Dorothy
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Eckerman
Avery
P. J. Brody
Sadie Goehner
Bettye Lou
Eldon
A.C. Weyrandt
James Hammer
Mullenix
Clay Brenneman
Chariton
Milwaukee
Wis
Twin City Tractor Company
Rachael Hawkins
DR. House
Community Bible
V. A. Vartanian
Jewell
M. H. Cuddy
N. W. Corner Square
Gaumer Bros
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Relia
West Side
Jefferson District Court
Richard ¢. Leggett
Des Moines Nursery Co
Goeke’s
Popham
Smith
J. Engel
Chicago
Scheffel’s
Music House
James Hughes
Penge
Ob Fae
Willard Service Station
Eldridge Battery CO
North Court Street
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
J. M. McKain
South Third Street
J. F. Bolger
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Leggett Hotel
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