Local society notes and updates from Burlington area
A roundup of residents and guests includes Mr and Mrs W L Owen visiting Burlington, J B Trent from Batavia on business, Roy Lanam ill with Spanish influenza, Arthur Minster recovering from rheumatism, and Mr Biddle spending days in the city. R C Leggett and C E Nieukirk also in Ottumwa and Batavia on business, William Turner of Des Moines in town, and Miss Clarence Dannies returning from Burlington. Mrs W C Harrell and children returned from Melrose, G S Wilson ill at home after a vacation, Walter Stewart home from Huron following granddaughter’s death, and the Gantz family learning Orville Gantz is recovering from pneumonia in Norfolk VA. Mrs Ray Eckerman and son visit Exline relatives, Anna McGaw dies in Sacramento after influenza, and a note confirms continued enforcement of the Fourth Meal ban by state and local food authorities.
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John Gantz
Orville Gantz
Norfolk
Allen Best Vote Getter in Iowa
The Des Moines Register highlights W. S. Allen as Iowa’s best vote getter after a fourth election, with a record re election and wide county margins. Polk, Woodbury, Scott, and Linn counties show large margins, and the piece notes potential for a future higher office while Allen deflects the notion.
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Allen
Iowa
The
Des Moines Register
W. S. Allen
Cummins
Polk County
Harding
Woodbury
Scott
Linn County
Allen Suggesed
Trace Aids Merchant Ships
The end of hostilities spurs merchant marine recruiting as the Shipping Board reports 1,000 enrollments last week, above wartime weekly averages.
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Shipping Board
Washington
Davis Named as Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington November 19 John W Davis was formally nominated by President Wilson to be American ambassador to Great Britain Alexander C King of Atlanta Ga was nominated to succeed Mr Davis as solicitor general in the same announcement
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Davis
Washington
John W. Davis
Wilson
Great Britain
Alexander C. King
Atlanta
Mr. Davis
For Sale Cheap One Lot Bed Springs
Local listing from H. P. McLaughlin Co offers bed springs in all sizes priced as low as 1.48 dollars to clear inventory. Strong catalog line emphasizes discounted sale to move stock.
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H. P. McLaughlin Co
Quarantine Disinfection Notice by Health Board
Inflanza is quarantinable and requires disinfection before release from quarantine. This applies to clothing and apparel. Issued by the Board of Health.
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Board OF Health
Prof Goldkette Plays for Mary Pickford at Orpheum
Fairfield music lovers hear Prof G Goldkette on the Cremona organ at the Orpheum Theater, paired with Mary Pickford in the new Artcraft photoplay How Could You Jean. The film, based on Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd’s novel, follows Jean, a country cook, as she navigates love with Ted Burton and social upheaval, amid bucolic village scenes and dramatic moments.
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G. Goldkette
Orpheum Theater
Goldkette
Orpheum
Mary Pickford
New Artcraft
Jean
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
Oscar
Henrietta
Ted Burton
Bonner
Manary Declares Personal Debt Responsibility Date
Notice dated November 18, 1918 states after that date the signer, James Manary, will not be responsible for any debts except those personally contracted by him.
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James Manary
Girl to Work During the Day at Kozy Lunch Room
A brief notice states a girl will work during the day at the Kozy Lunch Room, suggesting a daytime employment arrangement. No further names, dates, or locations are provided in the fragment.
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Kozy
PUBLIC FARM SALE NEAR FAIR GROUNDS OF FAIRFIELD
A public sale on November 21 1918 at the old Marcy farm near the Fairfield fair grounds northwest of Fairfield begins at 10 30 a m. Items include two head horses six head cattle four milch cows two fresh dates one yearling heifer one spring calf a sow four pigs and various farm implements and hay and grain. Terms cash under 10 with credit 12 months for purchases over 10 with bankable note. Wm BEATTIE T B Allender Auctioneer W C Brawner Clerk.
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Old Marcy
Fair Grounds
Fairfield
Surrey
Davenport
Milwaukee
McCormick
John Deere
Plymouth Rock
John Vogelsang practical tune phone 2412
John Vogelsang presents a practical tune for piano with contact number 2412 and reference 86 18. The brief item notes a hardware or music shop offering guidance and a phone line for inquiries.
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John Vogelsang
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Owen
Burlington
J. B. Trent
Batavia
Roy Lanam
Arthur Minster
Mr. Biddle
City
R. C. Leggett
Ottumwa
C. E. Nieukirk
William Turner
Des Moines
Clarence Dannies
Parsons College
W. C. Harrell
Melrose
William Jones
G. S. Wilson
Walter Stewart
Huron
South Dakota
Mrs
Eugene Black
Little
B. F. Black
H. H. Moyer
M. D. Rodabaugh
Sarah Rowntree
South Main Street
Francis Parrett
Pearl Waugh
Marion Daggett
Ray Eckerman
Robert LaVerne
Exline
Anna McGaw
W. Y. McGaw
Sacramento
California
State
Gaumer Brothers
Prof. Goldkette
Mary Pickford Pictures
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Wm. Beattie T. B. Allender
W. C. Brawner
Iowa State Savings Bank
Christian Church
John A. Anderson
Cascara
Mr. Hill
King Bee
Universal
Perfection
Monarch
Richardson Hardware Co
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
Glasgow
Henry Hoskins & Son
T. B. Allender
Muscatine
J. Goldman
Cedar St
Browning
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