Ottumwa Visitors Fill Local Social Round During Week
A series of short visits and trips note Ottumwa residents and others passing through. Key moves include C W Trowbridge, J N Biddle, and Benj Gallaher abroad. Rev H A Anspach at Burlington Synod. Dr W H Bailey visiting. and local families like Mr and Mrs Adam Sinn and Mrs H E Snyder with Harriet traveling to Kirksville. The Board of Supervisors appointed John F Loehr as Justice of the Peace. Private Reuben Oats wounded in France, returns to the line after a pause.
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Board of Supervisors
John F. Loehr
Dr. M. Redick
County Teachers Institute Opens At Fairfield High School
The county teachers institute opened this morning at 8 30 in Fairfield high school building with strong attendance. Principal speakers include Professor Macy Campbell of Cedar Falls and Professor H F Carson a noted Nebraska reform figure. Campbell will address the Womens Relief Corps War Savings club this afternoon and a musical program is planned for two o'clock inviting all members.
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Teachers’ Institute
Fairfield
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
H. F. Carson
Nebraska
Macey Campbell
State Teachers College
Womens Relief Corps War Savings Club
Sacrifice to Buy Liberty Bonds Morale Based on Duty at Verdun
The piece contrasts front line heroes with a civilian cowardice of not cutting sugar and gasoline use for the war effort. It recalls Captain Cochin who died at Verdun and urges strong sacrifice by buying Liberty Bonds, urging readers to commit to multiple bonds as a duty.
Liberty Bond Promotion Sparks Wartime Rally
The message markets Liberty Bonds as a reliable meal ticket for a fighter named A Fighting Yank. It urges purchase at Reveille Lael and claims the bond is as safe as the United States, promising lasting support throughout the day.
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United States
Phosphated Iron Promises Health for Women
An advertisement touts Phosphated Iron as a cure for fatigue and nervousness, claiming iron-rich blood boosts health, beauty, and vitality in American women. urges buyers to insist on capsule forms to ensure authenticity.
Parsons Notes Highlights Midweek Athletic Sessions
Government orders shift Parsons college S A T C schedule to Wednesday afternoons devoted to athletics. Twenty five men now out for football as squad races and soccer showcase effort. Supplies arriving include 150 blankets and 75 cots with more items expected, mess hall opening with potatoes already on hand.
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Parsons
Parsons College S. A. T. C
What Your Liberty Bond Buys for the Fighting Fourth
A wartime briefing explains the cost of ships and weapons funded by the Liberty Loan. It lists battleship and battle cruiser prices, submarine costs, and artillery expenses, noting substantial funds already spent on staples to feed and arm soldiers.
Presbyterian chicken supper and bus line auction notices
Notice of a chicken supper at the Presbyterian church on Thursday October 17 from 6 to 8 PM. Rogers City Bus Line to be sold at auction Saturday October 127 at 1 PM in Washington Iowa. Also small ads for plumbing and heating by C E Haynes and shoe repair by W L Lambert in New Chicago.
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Presbyterian Church
Rogers City
Washington
Iowa
W. L. Lambert
Boyd’s
New Chicago
Potatoes for Sale At Auction or Sale Car
A notice from A. J. Boyd advertises a potato sale with on track delivery soon at 150 dollars per bushel. Buyers should bring sacks and phone orders to 2763. Address 211 1f.
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A. J. Boyd
Railroad Timetables C B and Q Chicago to McCook
East bound and west bound schedules list Chicago routes to McCook Denver Omaha and Burlington with multiple trains and arrival times including 12 58 am 3 23 am 6 47 am 8 12 am 12 44 pm 1 13 am 2 02 am 9 20 am 12 22 pm 2 29 pm and 8 02 pm indicating mixed service hours for various lines and destinations
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Chicago
McCoox
East Malina
Denver
Fast Mail
Peoria
Burlyton-Albialo
McCook
Ottawa
Burl
Creston
Omaha
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Harry Turner
Ottumwa
C. W. Trowbridge
J. N. Biddle
H. A. Anspach
Snyod
Burlington
W. H. Bailey
Pleasant Plain
Delmer Frazey
Brighton
Harry Gantz
Brookville
Earl Simmons
Harvard
Irvin Simmons
Adam Sinn
Germanville
City
Will Cook
Clarence Emry
F. A. Brown
H. E. Snyder
Arriet
Kirksville
E. G. Groves
Anna Bucher
Abingdon
Jefferson County
Teacher’s Institute
Anna Gibbons
Enid
George Clapp
Alley, Missouri
Henry Pickard
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Ankeney
W. L. Clapp
Benj. Gallaher
Fred Flinsoch
North Court St
Boston
Massachusetts School of Technology
Louis Dyer
Dees
Charles Jordan
Arthur Cooper
Jefferson County Hospital
Grant Galliher
Miss Ivy
Iowa City
Royal Galliher
Reuben Oats
France
Oats
Co. M
County Teachers’ Institute
C. E. Haynes
Lrd Door North Savings Bank
Ladies Grey Kid
Boots
Meyer Shoe Store
West Side Square
Over Hub
John T. Davies
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Djer Kiss
Popular Price Stores
West Side
I A
Voile
Copenhagen
Cear
Men’s Union
Ecru
Children’s Cotton Union
Lamsdown Union
M. H. Cuddy
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