Red Sox Triumph in World Series Decider
Boston wins the fifth game 4 to 1 to clinch the world baseball title as Ivan Olson errs in the third inning for Brooklyn. Ernie Shore pitches a three-hit gem for the Red Sox, while Jeff Pfeffer allows seven safeties at crucial moments, securing Boston’s championship.
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Boston
Ivan Olson
Brooklyn
Boston Red Sox
Olson
Sox
Poston
Ernie Shore
Red Sox
Jeff Pfeffer
Engaged Girls' Cupid Fund Aims To Help Soldiers Wives
Philadelphia women form the Engaged Girls' Contribution club led by Miss Nathalia Schaeller to collect one penny daily, amass a quarter, and send the Cupid's fund to the mayor for a general relief for soldiers' families. The club seeks engaged members, intent on solidarity and support during wartime.
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Philadelphia
Nathalia Schaeller
Engaged Girls
Malwa
Zone Therapy touted as cure for headaches and hay fever
Pittsburgh reports Dr. Fred Kellogg of Providence lectured on zone therapy at the Pittsburgh Osteopathic Association. He claimed pressing fingers or dental contact can relieve toothache and other ailments including hay fever and lumbago, using slides to illustrate the technique.
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Pittsburgh
Fred Kellogg
Providence
Pittsburgh Osteopathic Association
Kellogg
Jor. Kelloge
Fear Water Famine Citizens Wreck Dam
Decatur Illinois October 18 two automobiles carrying prominent citizens left the city at midnight and went to the farm of J K Peck near Cerro Gordo. They dynamited a dam Peck built to divert the Sangamon river, releasing thousands of gallons of water. The broken dam backed up water threatening Decatur's supply, prompting locals to take action to avert a famine.
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Decatur
J. K. Peck
Cerro Gordo
Peck
Local carpenters scarce as tabernacle build begins
Fairfield reports a shortage of carpenters delaying erection of a 70 by 169 foot tabernacle at Burlington and Third. Volunteers will join after initial progress, with church ladies providing meals. Evangelistic meetings run October 29 to December 10, with cottage prayer services starting tonight.
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Fairfield
Burlington
Third
First Illinois Cavalry Exhibition Company Formed
Springfield October 13 a company intended to raise funds for the First Illinois Cavalry was incorporated as the First Illinois Cavalry Exhibition Company with a capital of 5000. The firm plans motion picture exhibitions horse breeding and training a riding academy and selling building materials.
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Springfield
Ill
Tiinois Cavalry
First Tinois Cavalry Exhibition Company
Clyde C Bell Optometrist Notice in Northwest Square
Notice advertising Clyde C Bell optometrist offering eye examinations and glasses fitting in upstairs northwest corner square. Repair work done while you wait with guaranteed results. Office phone 1367.
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Northwest Corner Square
Clyde C. Bell
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings
Society pages report N I E Club members enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs Thomas Davies South Main home with fancy work and Victrola selections. Upcoming events include Mrs George Dana on North B street October 26 and B A Y Club meeting at Yeoman lodge rooms tonight.
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Thomas Davies
N. I. E. Club
South Main Street
George Dana
North B Street
L. J. Marey
North Main Street
J. F. Clarke
Mortgage clearance subscriptions due at Iowa State Bank
Notice states subscriptions for the A. M. E. church mortgage are due and should be paid to O. F. Fryer at Iowa State Bank. It also notes the Crimson Stain Mystery at the Orpheum starting Monday, plus a Pattern Hat Shop sale on October 13 and 14 with Maurice Costello appearing Monday at the Orpheum.
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A. M. E. Church
O. F. Fryer
Iowa State Bank
the Orpheum
Pattern Hat Shop
Maurice Costello
Ottumwa Booster Auto Excursion Arrives Wednesday
Secretary Shanahan and Roy Stevens of the Ottumwa Merchants' Association prepared the route for the Booster Auto Excursion arriving in Fairfield at 10 45 a m. A park band concert follows, with speeches and a dinner organized by Methodist church ladies before the day unfolds with the planned schedule.
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Shanahan
Ottumwa Merchants’ Association
Roy Stevens
Fairfield
Ottumwa Merchants
Methodist Church
Degree of Honor Holds Evening Meeting
The Degree of Honor will hold their regular meeting this evening in their hall and all members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
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B. A. Y. Club
Yeoman Lodge
Sae Pahina
Dorothy Hammond
South H Street
W. C. Hoswell
North
D Street
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Tabernacle Committee
First Illinois Cavalry
Pany
P. C. Hildreth
H. E. Snyder
Highland Avenue
Ottumwa Auto Boosters
Ottumw
Hatavia
Libertyville
Richland
Ollie
Packwood
le Viele
Linby
Pekin
Anderson
Ical
Brussels
Axminster
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
Farl
Tion
Roth & CO
Munsingwear
Price
Union Suits
Ray Maxwell Market
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