Local Briefs Span Visits Across Counties
A flurry of visits and motor trips listed from Ottumwa to Keokuk includes Ernest Bates and Ed Stoner parties, Helen Crail’s family stopover, Briggs in Lockridge, Clara Reno in Greenfield, Ruth Nelson and Winnetka Hanson in Ottumwa, and trips to Brighton and Muscatine. Also noted are Des Moines and Carroll ties, Camp Dodge visitors, and attendance at the National Dairy Show in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bates
Ed. Stoner and Son
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Helen Crail
Locas
B. F. Crail
John Briggs
Lockridge
Clara Reno
Greenfield
Iowa
Rose Goddard
Briggs Street
Ruth Nelson
Winnetka Hanson
Ottumwa
G. W. Gaumer
Ina Crone
Everett Frye
Brighton
L. T. Gobble
Bruce Gobble
Muscatine
W. R. Gobble
David Roth
T. L. Gavin and
Des Moines
J. Gavin
Ray Maxwell
Oimar Frazey
Minnesota
G. B. Orris
Ernest Swanson
Carroll
Lora D. James
Camp Dodge
Edmund Linder
Libertyville
C. C. Cochran
Theron Cochran
May Shelton
Sara. O'Brien
Keota
Washington
Monmouth Beats Parsons 6 to 0 in hard fought game
Monmouth defeats Parsons College 6 to 0 after a stubbornly contested match. Wray’s third quarter touchdown pass to Graham secures the win as Monmouth outplays Parsons throughout. Page and Flinspach shine for Monmouth while Keesey, Scovel and Brooke star for Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Monmouth
Wray
Graham
Parsons
Page
Flinspach
Keesey
J. Keesey
Scovel
Brooke
Halbrooke
Monimouth
Parsons Graham
Wee
Soslura
Kays
PSE
Cea
Ceed
Iec
Hedrick
Whitmore Sport
Wesley Furguson
Ian Svels
L. T
Yeas Ua Sanates
C. Keesey Robertson
Dane Jolson
F. B
Gibson
Self
Garber
Johnson
Axline
State Examiners Arrive in Fairfield for Audit
State Examiners C. E. Carlson and J. P. Adam arrived in Fairfield at noon and began auditing the books of all county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Carlson
J. P. Adam
Fairfield
City Road Tax Now Due And State Amendment Vote Ad
Road tax is due at the City Clerk's office with penalties after October 21 1917. Office hours are Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 to 9 this month. Street Commissioner C J Gilly. Vote yes October 15 for the state amendment oppose alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Gilly
Safety First Vote Urges Oct 15 Amendment
A speaker endorses the Safety First slogan urging citizens to vote yes on the October 15th amendment. He warns of King Alcohol dangers and emphasizes urging every voter to go to the polls, stressing eternal vigilance as the price of success. O. F. Fryer signs the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Alcohol
O. F. Fryer
Court offices close afternoons for Old Settlers celebration
The court house will close on the afternoons of October 10 and 11 for the Old Settlers celebration. It will remain open in the forenoon as usual. Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Ottumwa Social Notes and Local Announcements
A series of short notices from Ottumwa recount travels and visits by local residents. Mr. and Mrs. A E Johnson and Mr. and Mrs Fred Rains traveled to Ottumwa Eldon and Birmingham. John Lindbom goes to Columbus Ohio for work at the London exhibit. Genevieve Tracy visits Claribel Roth. A J Smiths bus trip to Yarmouth. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence Cochran at Lewvan Sask Canada. W M Hyde and two children visit W H Pence before Kansas City then Denver. Grace Oliver returns to Four Corners school. Wealthy Stephenson returns to Ottumwa from W H Pence. H L Easling of Bonaparte visits daughter Mrs Joseph Loofbourrow. George Bloomer and daughter Mildred return to Winfield from W D Garmac home. A M E B Choir to give Old Settlers Day concerts Oct 10 and 11 at 8 pm. Ruth S Fulton, recent Fairfield High School and Town Success Business College graduate, appointed Civil Service stenographer in War and Navy Signal Office Washington DC, to report Thursday for new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Johnson
Illinois
Fred Rains
Ottumwa
Eldon
Birmingham
John Lindbom
Columbus
Ohio
London
Genevieve Tracy
Brighton
Claribel Roth
A. J. Smith
Yarmouth
Grace Oliver
Four Corners
Wealthy Stephenson
W. H. Pence
H. L. Easling
Bonaparte
Joseph Loofbourrow
George Bloomer
Mildred
Winfield
W. D
War and Navy Signal Office
Washington, D. C
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Ponaparte
Margaret Flynn
Burlington
Dr. R. ©. Sayers
Edison
Georgeg.h. Stephens
Loudon Machinery Co
George Hill
Daughters
Centerville
8S. B. Turner
Verle Frazey
Salem
Levi Bray
Margaret Harris
Bossie Hanson
Greeley Mullenix
H. W. Conner
Bloomfield
John Harper
Weslie Harper
Messrs
Wm. Nott
Ree Yannaway
Radley
Stephen Shelengoski
Claton McGohan
Mt. Pleasant
Frank P. McGohan
Browning
Uber
A. V. Trazey & Son
Anderson's
C. E. Anderson
Goeke’s
West Broadway
Brunswick
SIC
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Theatre
Roniget
Helen Holmes
Triangle
Bessie Love
Nina
Flower Girl
Frank
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loeach
L. F
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Orr
Ford
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