Local News Briefs Reflect Small-Town Happenings Across Libertyville and Ottumwa
Mrs Laura Robinson travels to Libertyville due to sister Mary Clover's illness. Burlington Hawkeye lists October marriage licenses: Chester Fordyce of Fairfield and Roxie L Chandler of Ottumwa. Prof E E Watson heads to Des Moines for the Iowa State Teachers Association. Various locals travel, visit, or relocate between Chicago, Spencer, Kansas City, Oklahoma, California, and Washington. A Jefferson County hospital baby boy is born to Don L Teal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Robinson
Libertyville
Mary J. Clover
Burlington Hawkeye
Chester Fordyce
Fairfield
Roxie L. Chandler
Ottumwa
E. E. Watson
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Scott Chandler
Kansas City
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Teresa Kasowsky
Brighton State Bank
Spencer
Wm. Cupp
Birmingham
Thomas Laughlin
Mervyn
Sallie Whitaker
Blackwell
Okla
Revival Meeting at Christian Church Draws Bigger Crowd
The Christian church revival grew in attendance and interest last night as Mr. Saxton led a violin backed solo and the choir increased. Bible drill juniors prepare to perform Saturday evening as Sunday schools from several cities participate. Evangelist cites II Corinthians 5 17 and urges personal rebirth, heart change, and commitment to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Saxton
Jesus
Mrs. Early
Fire Destroys Mine Shack and Clothing House
A building used as a store house and workshop at the McClain coal bank west of the city was burned yesterday afternoon. The fire started from an over heated stove and rapid flames prevented saving any contents. Miners suffered losses of outdoor clothing and other valuables including watches and money stored in the shack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain Coal Bank
Woman Artist to Star in The Maelstrom at Fairfield Theater
Dorothy Kelly, featured with Earl Williams in The Maelstrom, rises from illustrator to motion picture star. Born in Philadelphia and educated in New York City, she showed art talent before 18 and became a leading actress within five years in pictures. Her notable work includes The Secret Kingdom serial opposite Charles Richman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kelly
Earl Williams
Charles Richman
Presbyterian Ladies Host Chicken Pie Supper
The ladies of the Presbyterian church announce a chicken pie supper set for Thursday evening November 8. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
Van Buren County Bond Election Void
Keosauqua November 1 The Van Buren County board of supervisors voids the bond election held on the 15th for a county home after discovering only twenty five days notice versus the required thirty. The notice window began September 20 two days after the September 18 submission meeting, found by the bonding company bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Board of Supervisors
Wth
Bonding Company
Will cents a pound for some clean octetines Hons 2348
The fragment mentions cents per pound for octetines and lists identifiers Hons 2348 and 447. No clear event, person, or organization details are extractable.
Miss Ella Allerdice and others visit city friends
Miss Ella Allerdice of Glendale visits at the Dr. Frank Fourt home. Miss Ethel Rizer of Glendale visits friends in the city. Bruce Bradfield returns to the U S Bridgeport ship in Boston after a seven day furlough with his parents. Miss Clara Carter of Libertyville visits in the city. Mr and Mrs J A Montgomery of Mankato Kansas visit P E B Heflin home before San Diego. Adam Sinn of Germanville is a city visitor. John Sexton Co. advertises wholesale grocers in Chicago. The Army Y M C A emphasizes support for soldiers with messages about the lodge and mother son link. Theatrical note: William S Hart will be at The Fairfield Theater in The Gun Fighter. The Y M C A is described as a bright spot in a soldier boy’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Duncan
Omaha
Neb
Mary F. Mount
West Broadway
Charles Riggs
Libertyville
G. W. Gohlson
Mt. Pleasant
Louis Zillman
Clifford Way
W. S. Greenfield
Birmingham
Alma Gilley
Chicago
Cr. Gilley
West
Donald McGregor
Kirksville
J. S. Gantz
E Keltner
Washington
S. J Chester
Ottumwa
Charlotte Sauer
E. @. Heep
Los Angeles
Cal
Salt Lake
Denver
W. W. Linder
Harry Thorne
East
Burlington Street
Ethel Rizer
Glendale
Bruce Bradfield
U. S
Bridgeport
Boston
Mass
Harry Bradfield
Clara Carter
Liberty ‘Ville
T. L. Neece
Richland
J. A. Montgomery
Mankato
Kansas
P. EB. Heflin
San Diego
Adam Sinn
Germanville
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Mary McKenzie
Thomas Watts
H. B. Keltner
Mias Mabel Fresconi
Batavia
Rie
Christian Church Revival Meeting
van Buren County
SAN Toyx
Saumer Bros. Say
Brunswick Phonographs
Gaines Bros
Coles
Fairfield Theatre
WM. S. Hart
the Gun Fighter
Rome
Purina
Yolke
Purius
Montel
Purina -Packe
Stuckey-Gossick Milling Company
Ella Allerdice
Dr. Frank Fourt
G. A. Merich
Alerman
John Sexton Co
Army
William S. Hart
Fairfield Theater
Triangle
Army Y. M. C. A
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
Dustin Farnum
Durand
Madame. Petrova
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Frank D. Kerrick
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