Weekend Visits and Local Notes From Ottumwa Area
Local briefs list weekend visits by Miss Cora Ball in Ottumwa and Miss Blanche Banta in Mt. Pleasant, with residents traveling for funerals, family gatherings, and school duties. Mentions include gas and electric ordinance notices, Masonic lodge activity, and Prof. E. E. Watson's election as vice president of the Iowa Association of Mathematics Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Banta
Mt. Pleasant
The
City
E. E. Watson
Iowa Association of Mathematics Teachers
Des Moines
Stewart Reply Defended in County Attorney Candidate Remarks
In a lengthy letter the author rebuts Mr Stewart's reply to accusations about bank tax assessments. He argues the Board overstepped legal authority by altering individual taxes and cites Iowa Supreme Court limits. He questions the county attorney’s representation and asserts his own honesty and willingness to act for the county if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
the Tribune
Spratt
Mayor Spratt
Democratic Party
Howl
Newsppers
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Montes
McQuiston
Iowa
Royce
Jenny
Board
Fairfield
Thoma & Thoma
Leo Dr. Thoma
Evangelist Critiques False Prophets In Fiery Sermon
On November 4 1916 R C Leggett reports an evangelist who denounces infidels and denies atheistic beliefs. He extols the Bible as a timeless guide and mocks those who deny Christ’s divinity urging listeners to follow Jesus to the Garden of Gethsemane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Ingersoll
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Garden
Gethsamne
Christ
God
Son
the Evangelist
Pat
Kingdom of God
Mrs Jennie Jones Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Jennie Jones 53 wife of W C Jones died this morning at 5 at their home 900 South Main after about a year of illness. The family formerly lived in Richland. Funeral services at 1 PM tomorrow from the residence followed by services at 2 30 PM in Richland at the M Church with Rev Parks and Rev Wilson in charge. interment in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jones
W. C. Jones
South Main Street
Jones
Richland
Riehland
M. B.ehureh
Parks of
Clay
Wilson
Farmers Insurance Union assessment cards mailed in 1916
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union mails 1916 assessment ecards to members. Policyholders are urged to pay promptly and report missing or erroneous ecards to Secretary RE D Culbertson by November 4 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Co. Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
Building for Sale Bids Extended for Tabernacle
The Finance committee rejected all bids by October 28 for the Tabernacle and will accept new bids through Saturday November 4. The committee retains the right to reject any or all bids.
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Tabernacle
Finance Committee
Change in Sunday School Hour at the Mission
During tabernacle meetings the New Chicago Mission Sunday School hour moved from 2 30 p m to 1 15 p m All attendees should be prompt tomorrow afternoon to allow travel to the afternoon tabernacle meeting
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New
Foley's Honey and Tar Offer for Coughs and Colds
An old advertisement promises a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets in exchange for five cents and the buyer's home address. It lists Jericho & Paston as sellers and directs to mail to Foley & Co. 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Jericho & Paston
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Pontireland
Cora Ball
Ottumwa
Lee Gallup
Ames
L. E. Whitney
Mt. Zion
Murray
Keosauqua
J. C. Byron
Burlington
Frank Droz
Agnes McNamara
John Bones
Waterbury, Neb
Cs Nagh
Nellie Burnaugh
Libertyville
D. C. Bradley
Centerville
D. P. Stubbs
Marie Whitmore
Douds-Leando
W. C. Ball
Kansas
Wilbur
Helen
Gwendolen Long
Washington
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
S. G. Gaumer
Brooklyn
Agnes Rattery
Peter Vanausgal
Keokuk
Ullrich
North Main Street
Margaret Cox
Cedar Township
Jefferson County Hospital
G. W. Gaumer
Zear Hinshaw
Packwood
W. W. Dyer
Charles Jordan
Nellie Benson
Batavia
Belle Whitacre
Ben
Colorado
Elizabeth Collins
MR. Stewart
Evangelist
Son of God
R. C. Leggett
RE. D
Culbertson
Russ Margaret Moran
Gaumer Bros
Vinol Store
Santox
Tanlac Store
Anderson
Franklin County
Florida
College, Fairfield
Frank Massey
City of Fairfield
Fairfield City
Geo
Oliver
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
Tam
Tom Mix
Floyd Hamilton
Ham
Mrs
Sidney Drew
Shaw
Maurice Costello
Carl Stanford
M. H. Filley
Fairfield Tile Works
Pence Machine Company
North 4Th Street
Ray Maxwell
Colum
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