Ottumwa Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
A crowded schedule of Ottumwa residents visiting relatives in Des Moines Omaha Chicago and Des Moines also notes a hospital discharge and recovery. The Brighton Enterprise shifts to weekly publication. Locals open a Stag tailor shop and offer cleaning and dye services. An eight pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowermaster closes the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Judd
Ottumwa
Llaude Gaines
Clyde ©. Bell
Fred Bowermaster
Local Notes and Obituaries From Birmingham Enterprise
F W Jericho returns from Chicago Rexall convention. Elizabeth Heaton nursing in Keota returns home. Me Chapter No 5 R A M to meet Friday at 7 30. Mrs Arthur Greer and daughter back from Ottumwa visit. Mrs Rachel Goodwin dies morning. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs W H Hope visited son M D Hope and daughter in Ottumwa. She will reside with daughter Mrs C R Conlee in Fairfield. Conlee stayed at Valley Junction six months aiding sister in law Mrs Clarence Hope but returns to Fairfield as husband finishes enlistment with Co M First Iowa infantry November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hope
M. D. Hope
Lee Corry
Valley Junction
Clarence
B. R. Byers
C. R. Conlee
Fairfield
Conlee
Clarence Hope
Brownsville
Tex
Birmingham Enterprise
Rural Life Conference and Institute at Woolson
Richland Clarion reports a Rural Life Conference and Institute at the Friends Church in Woolson on Thursday and Friday December 8 and 9. The gathering aims to strengthen ties between home, church, and school and broaden community welfare awareness. Prominent speakers will cover educational topics, urging full attendance and neighbor participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Clarion
Rural Life Conference
Friends Church
Woolson
Man Shot by son in Columbus. condition critical
Columbus Indiana November 16. John Todd remains in critical condition after being shot by his five year old son Virgil as punishment. The bullet entered his back and lodged near the spine after passing through his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
John Todd
Virgil
Todd
Automobile Painting A Specialty at Cleasby Co
C B Cleasby & Co of Libertyville Iowa advertise automobile painting as a specialty. They note a room 24 by 50 feet heated to dry paint in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cleasby & Co
Libertyville
Iowa
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to mail five cents and a slip to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by Jericho and Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Til
Foley
Jericho & Easton
Temperance Rally Planned At Peacock Tabernacle
The W C 8hoth call for a large gathering at the Baptist church Friday evening November 19th at seven o'clock to march to the Peacock Tabernacle. All temperance supporters and friends are urged to bring flags banners or make a mottoed banner for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C
Peacock Tabernacle
Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Marent
Probate Notice of Caldwell Will in Jefferson County
State of Iowa Jefferson County notice that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Charles B Caldwell deceased is on file with the clerk of the district court. November 27 1916 at 1 30 p m is set for proof and final hearing during the November term. Witnessed by the court clerk November 9 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
S. S
Charles B. Caldwell
District Court
Sarah Bk. ‘Totton
Christina Maxwell
Grace M. McCreery
Edgar W. MccCreery
E. M. Clarke
R.W. Jewett
State of Iowa
Daniel Honner
Ed. Anderson
George Roosevelt
August Samuelson
G. D. Samuelson
Mary A. Caldwell
A. H. Caldwell
Verda Young
John Glayd
Richard Gaines
L. O
F. D. Gaines
Wm. Walker
Rosa Pattison
H. ¢. Pattison
Plumb case goes to jury in Iowa live stock dispute
The D. K. Plumb versus Iowa Live Stock Insurance Co. case ended with judge F. M. Hunter instructing the jury. The trial featured the death of Plumb's Percheron stallion on October 27, 1915, with bloodstains and conflicting explanations about the animal's death. Deliberations followed as witnesses testified on the blood evidence, the horse's mortgage and insurance, and various docketed civil actions from Batavia and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Plumb
Iowa Live Stock Insurance Co
F. M. Hunter
Plumb
Batavia
Stewart
Chariton
Ito
J. D. Lewis
Wanted All union men to the present Friday evening
Notice calls union members to meet Friday at 7:30 PM at the Moose Hall. Organizer 892 K. E. Ullrich urges attendance for an important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Mall
K. E. Ullrich
Redick and Russell Offer Town Properties for Sale
Town property for sale includes several modern 2 to 6 room houses in college and Highland Additions with sleeping porch features and prices from 750 to 5000 dollars. Also listed are multiple building lots on Burlington St Second St and in Pumphrey and Highland Additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College District
Highland Addition
Pavine
South 4Th St
Pumphrey Addition
Burlington St
St. Second St
Hishlend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huntireland
C. E. Rodgers
J. T. Rodgers
Edith
Homer Rodgers
Belle Kirkpatrick
Dorris, Cal
Louisa Hale
West Hempstead Street
Nora Carlson
Des Moines
B. Wisecarver
R. G. Walker
Omaha, Neb
Wm. Eaton
Meta Summers
Ruth Garber
P. H. Roth
Jefferson County Hospital
West Adams Street
Harley Thompson
Kitty Wilson
J. M. Hammer
J. C. Bailey
EB. A. Howard
Joseph Loofbourrow
Oklahoma
H. L. Retsell
Worthington
Minn
M. J. Clinkenbeard
Ide McCampbell
Muscatine
Mrs. J. 8. Fryer
Clyde, Kansas
F. Fryer
W. E. Smith
Catherine Rauscher
Lockridge
J. S. Goodson
Oskaloosa
Clyde Norris
Roll Stansberry
Ollie Erickson of
Brighton Enterprise
F. D. Kerrick
Mt. Pleagamt
F. W. Jericho
Chicago, Ill
Rexall
Elizabeth Heaton
Keota
Arthur Greer
Rachel Goodwin
David Goodwin
Rural Life Conference and Institute
Gho. M. Ball
Lerk
The
R. B. Peebier
Hep
HOV
Katherine Maddox
BE. J. Droz
L. Droz
S. M. Johnson
Hannah Holgate Motor Co
A.B. Mullenix
Alzina Robertson
E. Parks
J. R. Speck
F. C. Creath
Universal Portland Cement Co
T. Despain
Samuels & Cross
E. M. Neiswanger
National Art Novelty Co
C. Bell
G. Sommers & Co
Harry Mitchell
W. J. Rinier
Elizabeth Riveter
J. Vaught
Ben K L. Vaught
J. B. Fuller
Et Ax
Rosella W. Jewett
Andrew Cox
Daniel Cox
Mary F. Mount
C. T. Hoops
Enderson
Gaumer Bros
Orpheusm
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
Dorothy Bernard
Glen
Sessue Hayakawa In
Saratoga
Virginia Sweet Oriole
Bakwell
Redick & Russell
Montgomery
Gairfield
Triangle Ince
H. B. Warner
Clara Williams
Gloria
Billie Burke
St. John
Frank D. Kerrier
Iowa State Savings Bank
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