Local Briefs Highlight Community Movements and Notices
Short notices show residents traveling for visits and work. People from Ottumwa Eldon Cedar Rapids and Fairfield are mentioned with trips, visits, and military calls. Marriage licenses issued include Grant Jacobson Minneholland er and Christine Wallace, plus others in Ottumwa and Kilbourn areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Ball
Grant Jacobson
Lockridge
Minne Hollander
Fairfield
George Hansen
Christene Wallace
Leonard P. van Rees
Pella
Grace E. Steele
Ottumwa
D.F. Hootman
Kilbourn
Nellie V. Doud
Birmingham
Floyd Gibbons to Speak in Fairfield October 15
Floyd Gibbons plans to visit Fairfield for a talk on October 15. Secretaries from the Community Club report strong statewide interest and inquiries from Ottumwa and Burlington seeking engagement details. Gibbons will present his experiences in France in a informal, intimate talk rather than a formal lecture, promising a highly engaged audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gibbons
Fairfield
Emry
Community Club
Gibbons
Ottumwa
Burlington
Mr. Gibbons
France
Life of Clifford Dimmitt Private Dimmitt Dies in France
Private Clifford Earl Dimmitt son of Frank and Nancy Dimmitt was born in Fremont Iowa on March 11 1898 and died of wounds in France on September 13 1918 at age 20 years 6 months and 2 days. He enlisted February 16 1917 with Company M 16th and served in the Rainbow Division before sailing for France last November. He joined the Methodist church March 4 1917 and was active in Mrs Arthur Loffe’s Bible class. He is survived by his parents three brothers Clyde Waren Robert Hazal and four sisters Christine Edne and Gladys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Earl Dimmitt
Frank
Nancy Dimmitt
Fremont
Iowa
France
Louden Machinery Company
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Rainbow
Methodist Church
Arthur Loffe
Parets
Clyde
Waren
Robert
Hazal
Christine
Edne
Gladys
We Will do your plumbing and heating
Plumbing and heating repair work offered with prompt attention by C. E. Hayes located at the third door north of Savings Bank. Phone 357.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Hayes
North Savings Bank
Potatoes Offered For Sale By A. J. Boyd
A. J. Boyd advertises a potato sale with delivery by car. Price is 150 dollars per bushel. Buyers urged to phone orders to 2763 and bring sacks. The notice requests contact at 211-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Boyd
Railroad Time Tables Chicago to McCook and Beyond
East bound and west bound train listings with destinations including Denver Chicago McCook and Peoria Local and Burlighton Alvin schedules showing specific departure and arrival times across multiple routes and services. Timetable entries cover fast mail local and mixed trains with am pm times and note connections between cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McCook
Denver
Peoria
Burl
Alvin Lo
Mets
Ottawa
Burlyton
Creston
Omaha
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Propaganda Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable liver and bowel remedy. It claims yellow skin signals a toxin buildup and promises clear skin bright eyes buoyancy and improved digestion using a calomel like action without harmful effects. It notes prices of 10c and 25c per box and urges nightly use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Parsons Army Has Busy Days With Men Enrolled
An Atlantic Port report notes 110 students enrolled in the Students Army Training Corps at Parsons College. Training begins with uniform fittings and army logistics as beds clothing and materials are scarce. Weekend leaves cut drill to two hours daily while William Norris is named first sergeant and music aptitude grows for a future quartet and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students Army Training Corps
Parson's College
Tracy
Cator Jas
War Department
William Norris
Comany M
Parsos
Gaumer
TAKE MUNITION SHIPS TO SEA
New York Oct 7 Many American ammunition transports and loading barges with shells for Europe lay at Mor gan N J docks near the T 4 Gillespie Loading company plant which was set by fires and explosions. Captain Godfrey N Carlton division commander of the United States coast guard ordered ships with steam to sea and separated shell laden barges to save the fleet following a predevised plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
T.4
Gillespie Loading Company
Morgan, N. J
Godfrey N. Carlton
United States Coast Guard
Austrian Army in Albania Doomed Says Vienna
Washington reports that the Austrian army in Albania is doomed and retreating in haste. There are only three possible retreat lines, two toward Serbian territory via Lake Ochrida and near Basan with Deben to Priszend, and a third along Sentari to Montenegro toward the Austrian frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albania
Vienne
Lake Ochrida
F Basan
Deben
Priszend
Sentari
Montenegro
Terzegovinian
US Flyers Bag Five HMS At Verdun Balloon Fight
American pursuit planes attacked beyond the lines near Verdun as part of a balloon mission. They encountered a German squadron of stiplanes in a lengthy battle lasting over ten minutes. Five enemy planes were shot down and all but one American aircraft returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
U S Plans Gas Rations In War Time
Washington D C October plans emerge to end the Sunday gas ban and adopt a rationing scheme under Fuel Administrator Garfield. He outlines a week one day gasoline conservation plan while awaiting broader relief and asks the public to show patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dct. T
Garfield
Influenza Closes Schools in Lafayette Area
Tippecanoe county health boards order all schools churches theaters and other public places closed for one week as influenza causes rise. Twenty two deaths in three days and many pneumonia cases burden hospitals. Camp Purdue soldiers are also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
Camp Purdue
German Police Chief Killed Reported in Warsaw
Amsterdam reports Doctor Schultze chief of the German political police at Warsaw has been killed. Berlin Tageblatt notes the fatality and identifies Schultze as the Warsaw leader of German political police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Doctor Schultze
Warsaw
Berlin
France Protects Her Poor Farmers Amid War Efforts
France aims to maximize cultivation by supporting farmers with loans and equipment to work abandoned lands. Preference favors displaced regional farmers, with loans potentially doubled and renewals after the season. Quotas limit requisitioning of livestock and implements to protect essential farming output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Interwition
United States
J. F. Deems
Burlington
Iowa
Farm Loan Board
Pranece
Socialist Candidates Sentenced in Espionage Case
In U S district court Orville Anderson Specialist candidate for governor was fined 1000 and sentenced to four years in Leavenworth penitentiary Kaw. Fred Fairebird Localette candidate for lieutenant governor was fined 1000 and sentenced to one year in federal prison for serious utterances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
United States District Court
Orville Anderson
Leavenworth
Kaw
Fred Fairebird
Lo Bwe
U S Beet Sugar Outlook Reports Drop in Domestic Crop
The Food Administration consolidates estimates from three sources and finds a probable 5.2 percent drop in domestic beet sugar production this year, about 88 174 tons less than in 1917, underscoring the need for stricter conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Food Administration
Funeral Held for Private Clarence F. Johnson
Private Clarence F. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson was buried at Upland Lutheran Church near Lockridge after arrival from Camp Pike Camp Rariton and Springfield Massachusetts. He died of influenza developing into pneumonia at city hospital. He left July 22 with selective draft men. Brothers Victor R Johnson could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Upland Lutheran Church
Lockridge
E. H. Sandeen
Bert Samuelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Choir
Sandeen
Frank Murphy
Guy Maxwell
Virgil Maxwell
Fred Briggs
Victor R
Clarence
Servy
Ili
Johnson
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Rariton
New Jersey
Springfield
Massachusets
Arsenal
City Hospital
Lockridge Township
First Class Shoe Repair Offered by W L Lambert at New Chicago
W L Lambert offers first class shoe repair services at the 2nd door east of Boyd's grocery store in New Chicago. The notice directs customers to bring their shoes to this location for repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lambert
Boyd's
New Chicago
Salesmen Wanted for Farm Remedy in Chicago
Three or four energetic salesmen are wanted to travel selling the farmer. Good position with salary expenses and commission. Apply to National Live Stock Remedy Co. 615 W. 80th St. Chicago Illinois. 1864 Ls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Remedy Co
80Th St
Chicago
Illinois
Safe as the United States Liberty Bonds ad note
An advertisement urging Liberty Bonds purchases promotes national safety and patriotism. It directs readers to contact Smith at the tire shop on West Burlington Street at address 2051f for vulcanizing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Smith
West Burlington St
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Garment Department of the Red Cross
H. M. Miller
Mrs. Giewei
New London
Mr. Giewei
Jay Copeland
Helen Hammon
Eldon
E. B. Kearns
Cedar Rapids
F. F. Simpson
Chester Kearns
R. B. Louden, Sr
D. M. Drummond
Muscatine
E. D. Y Culbertson
Iowa Falls
Lelia Lambertson
Eléon
Re. M. Allmayer
Norman
J. ©. Thorne
Cheriton
Herry Jones
Frank Simpso
Keosauqua
Keokuk
Fort Madison
TH. Guyer
Delmer Frazey
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Rev
W. R. Keesey
Mt. Pleasant Iy
Frank Ricksher
Reuben Gilbert
Hee
Roy Spence
Burlington No. 6
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Ohio
Rollie Lawson
Keosauga
City
Gilbert Canterbury
East Moline, Illinois
Mr. Canterbury
A. Canterbury
Glevel
Atlanta
Georgia
Hayes Parsons
Camp Jackson
Carolina
Gibbon
Clifford Dimmitt
West Bound
Parsons Army
George E. Henry
Atlantic
George FE. Henry
Herman Frasch
Saylay
Henry
Frasc
Ewing Hall
Coast Guard
HMS
U.S
Gastess
Lane
Liberty Loan
North Dakota
Browning
Verle Frazey
Kodak Finishing
Oure
A. W. Switzer
N. Third St
Pifs Ok
Ives
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