Liberty Loan Quota Urges Jefferson County for Second Liberty Bond
The Treasury and Federal Reserve announce Jefferson County District No 11 quota totaling 912,990,375. Citizens urged to subscribe with 4 percent semiannual interest, noting the loan funds allies for food fuel and munitions. Heads of 3,200 families should contribute about 250 each if equal, with larger subscriptions welcomed. Banks available for subscriptions, and citizen committees urged to promote early participation.
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New World
United States
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Jefferson County
Jeferson County
Eame
Personal News From Cortlandt Merckens and Local Visitors
Cortlandt Merckens returns to Minneapolis after visiting mother Mrs. J. H. Merckens. Jack Norris and Clyde Norris ill but improving. Opha Mumper back from Brighton visit with Viva Valentine. Grace Schnurr of Mt Pleasant visits Mrs. Gurley Bush. Mrs G L Craft of Oskaloosa visiting her father and sister J. S. Goodson and Clyde Norris. Public Library closes Wednesday and Thursday evenings after six due to Old Settlers celebration. Gordon Craig Knight born in Des Moines to Capt. and Mrs. Willis Knight. Wives and relatives from Burlington visit Mrs. W. M. Hufstedher. Margaret O’Connor mourns death of uncle in Melrove. Jefferson County officers to Keokuk for day trip. War loan drive supported by local leaders Go Fryer and Rollin J. Wilson.
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Opha Mumper
Brighton
Viva Valentine
Grace Schnurr
Mt. Pleasant
Gurley Bush
G. L. Craft
Oskaloosa
J. 5. Goodson
Clyde Norris
Gordon Craig Knight
Des Moines
Willis
Knight
Gale Junkin
W.H. Lauenroeth
Fred Card
Rose Largomincino
Burlington
W. M. Hufstedher
Margaret O'Connor
Melrove
Paul Coleson
A. V. Coleson
George Young Ae
Keokuk
Newton Freshwater Ends Life in Home Wood Shed
Despondent over ill health and bereavement Newton Freshwater, 43, ended his life this forenoon at his West Grimes street home. He had drawn his paycheck from Dexter Washing Machine plant, then planned to chop wood. Survived by mother Mrs. Emily Freshwater, three brothers, a sister, and children, with funeral set for tomorrow at 3 PM from his residence and burial at Evergreen cemetery.
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Newton Freshwater
West Grimes Street
Mr. Freshwater
Dexter
Harvey Leroy
Arthur Lewis
Freshwater
J. Newton Freshwater
Emily Freshwater
W. B
George and
James Freshwater
Ella Schlief
Miss Alta Siemen and Roy P Stuckey Married in Atlanta NL
Miss Alta Siemen and Roy P Stuckey of Atlanta NL were married at the Christian parsonage Saturday at 7 30 pm. They will likely reside in this city. Mrs Mary Bishop of this city attended as a guest.
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Alta Siemen
Roy P. Stuckey
Atlanta
Pride
Mary Bishop
Hunt Wins 1917 Fairfield Golf Tournament
R D Hunt defeats H K Snyder in the final 3 up with 6 to play to take the new trophy at Fairfield Golf Club. Hunt earlier beat Fordyce 3 up. Snyder edged L S D Thoma one up in 20 holes. A box of balls goes to the runner up.
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R. D. Hunt
H. K. Snyder
Fairfield Golf Club
Hunt
Fordyce
Snyder
L. SD. Thoma
Aged colored man found in critical condition yesterday
Spence Dill, an elderly Black man, was found in a critical state yesterday at his Cedar Street shack. He was taken to his sister Mrs. George Coleson in the city for care. He suffers from Brights disease and is not expected to live.
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Spence Dill
Cedar
George Coleson
Mr. Dell
Abe Rodabaugh
Mr. Rodabaugh
Bright
Old Settlers Celebrate With Two Distinguished Speakers
Col Bryan and Col Cooper headlining Fairfield Old Settlers celebration set for Wednesday and Thursday. Public entertainment planned with free programs and platform work in the square. Bryan speaks Wednesday at Chautauqua Park. Cooper, en route to Keokuk, addresses Thursday with no admission charged.
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Fairfield
W. J. Bryan
Chautauqua Park
John C. Cooper
Ohio
Cooper
Keoatqua
Refuses Liberty Loan Ads by New York German Paper
The New York Volkszeitung, a German Socialist newspaper, refused Liberty Loan ads citing opposition to war financing. Advertising manager Max Weigel said the paper opposes proscription and work against war prosecution, noting a prior similar refusal two years earlier. In Little Rock Arkansas a quartermaster ordered a shoemaker for arriving Mississippi Negro draftees.
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New York
New York Volkszeitung
Liberty Lau
Max Weigel
Manhood Warning Pushes Vote for Alcohol Ban
Readers urged to vote against booze on October 15 and approve the amendment. A bold call to action frames the ballot as a test of manhood and public virtue, urging a decisive Yes position.
Ladies church serves meals during Old Settlers Days
The Baptist church groups offer meals in the basement during Old Settlers Days priced at 35e. An auditorium rest room will be open and the public is invited.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Price
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RAN Taylor & W. Taylor
Fair Iowa
CPE EO Cae
Henry O
Louisa Eves
Efferson
Washington
Cortlandt Merckens
Minneapolis
Minn
J. H. Merckens
Jack Goodson Norris
Mia
F. Fryer
Dist
Iowa
Rollin J. Wilson
Jefferson County Liberty Loan Committee
Newton
Evergreen Cemetery
Sue Smith
Bonnie Hughes
R. N. of A
Cora Ball
Kensington
East Kirkwood Street
Col. Bryan
Con.gressman Cooper
Little Rock
Ark
Mississippi
Cole’s
Gaines Bros
Roth & CO
Munsingwear Union
Roth
Lerner
Lerner Georgette
Abe
Jerme
U.S
Armes
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