Local News Briefs From Ottumwa and Surrounding Areas
A gathering of short notes from Ottumwa Iowa and nearby towns lists many residents traveling on business visiting friends or returning home. Names include Dr C C DeMarsh Frank P Mowery J E Roth Julia Roth Alice Slaughter Maude Cannon and Charles Griffith with moves to Davenport Camp Cody Devons and Fort Madison noted. The Epworth League will host a 6 AM Easter sunrise prayer meeting with breakfast to follow at Frazeys North Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. DeMarsh
Ottumwa
Frank P. Mowery
Hedrick
Ted DeGood
Batavia
J. FE. Roth
Julia
Kansas City
Co.e. Neukirk
Alice Slaughter
CO. E. Kirby
Albert Swanson
Jesse Murphy
Lockridge
Maude Cannon
Hal Brown
Quincy
R. Db. Loftiss
Camp Cody Deming
New Mexico
Davenport
Mary Reynolds
Anna Benson
Will Mitchell
Mitchell
August Keller
A. 8
Ritchey
Jefferson County Hospital
BE. Stewart
Abingdon
M. Parsons
Leslie
Ethel and
Etha Parsons
Douds
W. G. Parsons
Mable Painter
Jas. Freshwater
Belknap
Freshwater
Elsie Haifley
Grippe
West Stone Street
T. E. Booker
Ralph Rigby
East Washington Street
Tobias
Neb
Charles Griffith
Fairfield
Jefferson County
33Rd Engineers
Camp Devons
Mass
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Frazey's
North Court Street
Ruggles Sues for Quiet Title in Jefferson County Iowa
In Jefferson County District Court 1918 Charles B Ruggles files a quiet title suit against multiple defendants including Borough Widener Harman Herman Risk and Mc Culloch and unknown heirs to a large North half parcel described by deed records. The plaintiff seeks decree establishing title in himself and barring any adverse claims and warns defendants to answer by April 8 1918. STARR & JORDAN represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Borough
Lucy Borough
Amauel Widener
Widener
Emanuel Widner
Thursey Widner
John Harman
Harman
John Herman
Herman
Robert C. Risk
Risk
R. C. Risk
Thomas McCulloch
McCulloch
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Jefferson County
Iowa
State of
Charles B. Ruggles
Charles B Ruggles
Fairfield
Starr & Jordan
Band Red Cross Benefit Concert Sees Fast Ticket Exchange
Seats for the Band Red Cross benefit at the high school Thursday opened this morning and many tickets were exchanged. Ticket holders may exchange for reserved seats without extra charge. The program includes numbers by the band and selections by Prof J P Moorhead Prof C W Mountain and Mrs Joseph Roth. The full program is promised tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. P. Moorhead
C. W. Mountain
Joseph Roth
Bank Reserve
Jericho & Eastons
County School PA Patriotic Meetings Held Countywide
Eighteen patriotic meetings were held in Jefferson County last week with excellent attendance at most schools. Attendance reached near full family participation in some districts. Teachers are advised of upcoming dates and to call O F Fryer or the county superintendent if changes are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
O. F. Fryer
Lockridge
Homer Criss
Liberty
Verna Ste
Parsons Sophomore French to stage Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Parsons College Sophomore French class presents Moliere comedy Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme in Trustee Gymnasium with an English synopsis. The performance satirizes the middle class and tradespeople and comes as French interest peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Moliere
Trustee Gymnasium
Charlie Chaplin at the Fairfield Theater Tonight
The Fairfield Theater presents Charlie Chaplin in a four reel comedy Burlesque on Carmen praised as his best. Max Linder appears in Max Comes Across, making a big double bill with Linder, the celebrated Essanay comedian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Charlie Chaplin
Max Linder
Max
Linder
Simmons Wins Birmingham Mayoral Seat in City Election
Birmingham voters elected G. H. Simmons as mayor with a single ticket in the field. New council members are W. S. Greenfield Albert Caves John Finger and H. O. Byers joining Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertyville
Citizens
W. A. Robertson
H. Ferrell
Gilbert Hill
People’s
Myor
C. A. Heaton
J. A. Stewart
A. H. Miller
Harley Yost
Len Lewis
W. K. Gallop
G. H. Simmons
Birmingham
W. S. Greenfield
Second Combination Sale at Buchanan's Feed Barn
A second Combination sale will be held at Buchanan's Feed Barn on March 30 beginning at 2 o'clock. Includes brushes from Harper Brush Works, with brushes of all kinds shown at the Fair window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCord
Buchanan
T. B. Allender
Harper
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Round Prairie
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Miss June
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