Local News Briefs Highlight City Visitors and Memorial Plans
Miss Chloe Dysart and Miss Ruth Coffin visited the city from Kansas City and Yee respectively while Miss Nelle Mitchell called in Ottumwa. Edna Barr from Otumwa visited relatives, and Clarence Murphy of Lockridge was in town on business. Billins Sheets and daughter from Batavia were guests. Supt. A W Crane returned from Creston, and Milton Paxton of Grand Junction stayed with the Hendricks family. Dr R Ames Montgomery attended Prof Wm Bell’s funeral in Creston. Prof Vartanian of Parsons College awaits news of his Armenian mother three years after last contact. William Louden clarifies a tax levy plan to raise funds over two to five years, with railroad and utility lines contributing more.
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V. A. Vartanian
Bible Department
Parsons College
Prof. Vartanian
Armenia
William Louden
Olsy
County agents meet in Mt. Pleasant conference set May 13
Representatives of farm bureaus and county agents from southeastern Iowa will gather in Mt. Pleasant on May 13 at 9 a.m. L. G. Foster of the bureau of markets will discuss future marketing problems. J. W. Coverdale will outline the State Farm Bureau federation program. Murl McDonald will cover the farm bureau plan. 8. H. Thompson will discuss farm accounts and income tax. F. S. Finley will discuss new laws and proposed code revisions affecting agriculture. Counties: Washington, Louisa, Muscatine, Wapello, Jefferson, Des Moines, Henry, Davis, Van Buren, and Lee.
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Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
L. G. Foster
Bureau of Markets
J. W. Coverdale
State Farm Bureau Federation
Murl McDonald
H. Thompson
F. S. Finley
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Wapello
Jefferson
Des Moines
Henry
Davis
van Buren
Lee
Fairfield Strikes $140000 Gain Over Last Year
Fairfield ends 1918 with moneys and credits of 1 876 665, $140 000 more than last year, despite war costs. Assessor W C Ball reports total lot valuation at 3 380 6306 and a $66 000 shortfall in bank stocks, noting ongoing savings and charity contributions in the city.
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Fairfield
W. C. Ball
Roumanians Stage Offensive Against Hungary
Paris reports unearthed by high authority state that Romanians acted on their own accord to forestall combined Hungaro Russian moves. Bela Kun’s Budapest government reportedly allied with Lenine, delaying a Russo Hungarian attack. Romanian advance aimed to secure a defensive line and key routes across the Dniester and eastern Carpathians, aided by Hungary’s disorganized forces.
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Paris
Roumanian
Hungary
Roumania
Bela Kun
Budapest
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Red
Dniester River
Carpathian Mountains
Philathea and Westminster classes plan May meetings
The Philathea class of the Methodist church will meet Monday evening May 12 at Mrs. W. H. George for a monthly business and social session. The Westminster Bible class of the Presbyterian church also gathers Monday evening at Dr. and Mrs. Groves home with several couples assisting in entertainment.
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The
Methodist Church
W. H. George
Westminster’ Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
G. Groves
Man Wanted To Sell Groceries In Locality
Ambitious man sought by one of the world’s largest grocers to sell direct to consumers nationally known groceries teas coffees spices oils paints stock foods and more. No experience or capital required. complete sample outfit and free selling instructions provided. Write to Gay John Sexton & Co. 352 W Illinois St Chicago IL.
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Reliable House
Gay
John Sexton & Co
Illinois St
Chicago
Washington County Claims Distinction In Victory Loan Drive
Washington County disputes a claim that Jefferson County led the district by completing its Victory loan drive in the prescribed manner. Residents along the Washington county border question why neighboring communities were not urged or asked to participate as in other loans.
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Washington County
Jefferson County
Acros
Ex-Crown Prince Enters Pottery Business
Washington reports that the former German crown prince has begun a pottery venture. A newly formed company plans to use calcareous sands on the island of Wieringen in the North Sea with Frederick William Hohenzollern named as directory manager and a large investor in the project.
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Washington
Holland
Wieringen
North Sea
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Typewriter Ribbons Sold At Moderns Business College
Ribbons for typewriters offered in two color options or single color by Moderns Business College located on South Main Street. Advertising the best quality ribbons available.
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Moderns Business College
South Main St
Prest-O-Lite Batter Prominent Car Accessory
Oldham Battery Co presents the Prest-O-Lite battery as standard equipment for more than twenty car models, underscoring its wide adoption and trusted reliability by drivers and garages.
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Oldham Battery Co
Ink Ad Promotes Fountain Pen Quality
An advertisement touts Ink as the best you can buy for fountain pens and general use. It directs readers to Modern Business College in the Junkin Block on South Main Street for contact or purchase details.
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Modern Business College
Junkin Block
South
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Oxfords
For
Lati
Chloe Dysart
Kansas City
Ruth Coffin of
Yee
Nelle Mitchell
Ottumwa
Edna Barr
Otumwa
City
Clarence Murphy
Lockridge
Billins Sheets and
Batavia
A. W. Crane
Creston
Milton Paxton
Grand Junction
Colorado
W. M. Hendricks
R. Ames Montgomery
Wm. Bell
Gailord Mowery
Frank Mowery
Abington
Pvt. Paul Bishop
Unit R Base Hospital
Iowa Bureau
Hall of States
Entente
Lenine
W. H. Mohr
H. A. Hopes
BL. Mlinspach
H. M. Dysart
Parsons College Auxilliary
United States
Washington, D. C
Swift & Company
Consumer’s
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
Fairfield Hardware Company
Richardson Hardware CO
Broadway
Orpheum
Elsie Ferguson
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
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