Local News Briefs Highlight Libertyville Visitors and Travels
Mrs Leonard Lewis of Libertyville visited city friends yesterday. Others returned home from Ottumwa, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Rochester, Minn., Omaha, Neb., and Seattle. Families from Des Moines, Brighton, Belleville, and Monmouth were guests here while members of Kitties band moved to Baltimore.
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Leonard Lewis
Libertyville
Clarence Glass
Little Son
Des Moines
W. P. Ferrell
Frances Russell
Helen
E. C. Lucas
Mabel
City
Edmund B Colwell
Monmouth, Tl
Patton
Miss Patton
Pasadena
Cal
H. P. McLaughlin
Rock Island
Trenton
St. Joe
California
Expect Big Battle in Italy as French and British Reinforce Cadorna
Rome reports a looming clash on the Italian front as French and British units arrive by train to reinforce General Cadorna’s army. Austrian and German forces respond with heavy artillery and preparations for a major autumn offensive.
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Rome
General Cadorna
France
Vienna Fremdentblatt
Entente
Cadorna
Cadore
Monte Plana
War Office
Berlin
Flutehi
Tolmino
Balasizza
Potatoes Car at Burlington tracks for sale
A. J. Boyd lists potatoes sold by car at Burlington tracks priced at $1.35 per car. Bring your sacks. Location noted as 465.
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Burlington Tracks
A. J. Boyd
Parsons College Auxiliary Rummage Sale Planned
The Parsons College Auxiliary schedules a rummage sale on October 25 26 and 27 in the building north of the Iowa State Savings Bank.
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Parsons College
Iowa State Savings Bank
Cotton rag buyer advert asks four cents a pound
A classified notice offers to pay four cents per pound for clean cotton rags and provides a contact phone number 2348 for interested sellers.
For Sale Typewriters at Deep Factory Discounts
Remingtons Monarchs L C Smiths and Royals rebuilt like new direct from factories at 49 to 89 percent below manufacturer prices. Guaranteed one year. Cash or easy terms. Shipped on five day trial. Catalog on request. American Writing Machine Co Inc 329 South Dearborn Street Chicago IL 860
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Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
Church Society Meetings and Farewell Reception Notice
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church holds its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors at 2 30 PM tomorrow. The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs C L Cox 400 West Kirkwood Street. The Young Ladies Auxiliary of the Methodist church gathers tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Mrs H Futleon 801 South Sixth Street. The Forum high school group met at Mrs Carrie McElhinny's South Main home with October program and social refreshments. Miss Florence Roth advised. Mrs Willah Chandler entertained twelve ladies in honor of Mrs Scott Chandler of Stillwater Okla. noon dinner, green decor. A farewell reception for Mr and Mrs A R Toothacre leaving for Malvern Baptist church was held in the church basement after prayer meeting. gifts included a rug for Mrs Toothacre and a leather bound set for Rev Toothacre.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Presbyterian Church
Home Missionary Society of the Methoist Church
C. L. Cox
West Kirkwood Street
Young Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Methodist Church
H. Futleon
South Sixth Street
Forum
Ceasar
Cicero
Carrie McElhinny
South Main
Florence Roth
Willah Chandler
Scott Chandler
Stillwater
Oklo
Chandler
A. R. Toothacre
Baptist Church
Malvern
Fathers and Sons Banquet At Methodist Church Tonight
The city fathers and sons gather for the Father and Son Banquet at the Methodist church this evening. All fathers and sons are invited regardless of Scout membership. Banquet service begins at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Methodist Church
Scouts
Community Social Evening and Club Meetings Planned
The text notes an oyster supper and social evening with peaches and cream. It mentions the 8. I. Y. C. class being entertained by the Misses Fay and Wilma Woods on West Grimes Street and the Girls' Club of the Lutheran church meeting Friday with Miss Helen Parsons on South Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Wilma Woods
West Grimes Street
Girls’ Club
The
Lutheran Church
Helen Parsons
South Third Street
Inscribers Open Dates for Second Liberty Loan
The Fairfield National Bank offers loans on the first payment of two percent to cover unpaid balances as bonds come due. Bondholders may hold the bond as security and apply at the bank for details, phone 276. This gives those with limited cash a chance to buy bonds and demonstrate patriotism.
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Fairfield National Bank
City Poll or road tax due at City Clerk’s office
Notice states taxes due and payable at the City Clerk’s office with penalties after October 31 1917. The clerk’s office will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings from seven to nine o’clock during this month. C J Gilly Street Commissioner.
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C. J. Gilly
Teachers' examinations set for October 24 to 26
County Superintendent Miss Chidester announces three day teachers' examinations to be held at the Court House on October 24 25 and 26.
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Court House
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M. F. Black
F. L. Black
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Roy L. Emry
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