Local Briefs From Ottumwa Civic Scene
Mr and Mrs Will Werner Miss Ida Adams and Don Humphrey spent the day in Ottumwa. Mrs Glen Myers and children of Des Moines visit Ida Ward. Mrs C A Allard returns from Monmouth Illinois. O F Nixon back to High School after Chicago postgraduate work. Miss Sadie McClain of Libertyville visits city. A B Rogers returns from Des Moines. Curt Vaught and son of Libertyville spend evening here. Myrtle Harper leaves for Eddyville to teach. Ina Gantz to Centerville as instructor. Dr R C Sayers returns from Algona fair trip. Wm King returns from Des Moines State Fair. Carrol Bradshaw ill with typhoid in Moline Illinois. Mr and Mrs Alfred Hickey visit Kate Capp. Join W Collins leaves for California. J W Dies visits Ottumwa. Mervyn Allender visits Des Moines and State Fair. Fred Myers and Charles Bowermaster return from Camp Dodge. Mary Gifford returns to Bloomfield after visit with Mrs D E Crail. W B Picken in New London aiding bank. Etta Stever visits County Line. Dick Crail and Brainard Yarrington return from State Fair. Mrs W A Camp returns to Kansas City. Howard Wood back from two weeks in Burlington. Dr C W Bailey of Pleasant Plain visits. J A Wray starts as courthouse janitor. Mrs Anna Collins and Bettye return from Muskegon Heights trip by car.
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Prin. O. F. Nixon
Chicago
Chicago University
Sadie McClain
Liberty Ville
A. B. Rogers
Des Moines
Curt Vaught and Son
Libertyville
Myrtle Harper
Eddyvile
Ina Gantz
Centerville
R. C. Sayers
Algona
Wm. King
Carrol Bradshaw
J. C. Bradshaw
Ernest Jericho
Moline
Ill
Alfred Hickey
Drakesville
Kate Capp
W. Collins
California
J. W. Dies
Ottumwa
Mervyn Allender
Fred Myers
Charles Bowermaster
Camp Dodge
Mary Gifford
Bloomfield
D. E. Crail
W. B. Picken
New London
Etta Stever
Chas
Newend
County Line
Dick Crail
Brainard Yarrington
W. A. Camp
Phillip Webber
Kansas City
Howard Wood
American Express
Burlington
C. W. Bailey
Pleasant Plain
J. A. Wray
Court House
For Sale Items Hot From Private Sale Listings
Private sale notices include household goods furniture a D H Baldwin piano and two East Adams Street homes with nine o clock sales Aug 29th to Friday. Also autos plows gas engines five room houses and used typewriters from Remington Monarch L C Smith and Royals with mail order details and contact numbers.
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Grant Enlow
East Adams Street
D. H. Haldwin
I. N. Biddle
F. W. Landquist
Reddick & Russell
South Fourth Street
E. G. McKibben
Jefferson County Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Set
At a courthouse meeting the date of October fourth was selected for the Jefferson County Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion. A follow up session will be held Monday evening at the G A R rooms to finalize the program, with President Alex Easton urging all veterans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jefferson County
Old Soldiers and Sailors
Alex Easton
Fried Chicken Dinner at Newport Cafe Tomorrow
Newport Cafe advertises a fried chicken dinner and supper for tomorrow. Local dining event invites patrons to enjoy a value meal with available seating and service.
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Newport Cafe
For Rent A collection of furnished and unfurnished rooms
Multiple rental notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms for lighthousekeeping and study near the square, with addresses on East Madison East Burlington South B West Hempstead and 206 East Burlington. several include private entrances and farmer storage options and phone numbers for inquiries.
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East Madison Street
David
East Burlington Street
South B Street
Louis White
West Hempstead
Maggie ‘Summers
South Fourth Street
Frank Berard’s
Wanted family washings phone 1704
Classified item seeking family or bundled washings with contact phone 1704. Brief notice appears in a local newspaper classified section.
Lost pocketbook reported in park with six dollars
A lost black pocketbook containing six dollars was found in the park on Tuesday. The finder is asked to return it to Jericho & Easton's for a reward.
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In the Park
Jericho & Easton's
Local Society Notes Bring Gatherings In Town
The Young Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets at Miss Hattie Hoopes's home 401 West Briggs Street next Monday at 7 30. Talks by Mrs Mattox and Mrs Lucian Jones. Also, Mrs C J Gavin hosted a dinner for Mrs John O'Neil Jr of Edina Mo. Nelda O'Neil gave a six o'clock dinner at her West Depot street home with Mrs John O'Neil Jr and Miss Ruth Gavin as guests. C W E M picnic at Batavia draws many Fairfield ladies. Yeomen indoor picnic Friday at 7 30 with officer elections and Grand Foreman Geo N Frink present.
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Young Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Hattie Hoopes
West
Briggs Street
Mattox
Lucian Jones
C. J. Gavin
John O'Neil, Jr
Edina
Nelda O'Neil
West Depot Street
Ruth Gavin
Geo. N. Frink
Lockridge School House Nears Occupancy for New Year
Lockridge Times reports the two new rooms added and a refreshed exterior as the school prepares to open. Homer Cris is named superintendent with Miss Faye Foley and Miss Lula Schmadka as teachers. ninth grade only this year with full high school pending accreditation as grades expand.
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Lockridge Times
Homer Cris
Ashgrove
Faye Foley
Fairfield
Lockridge
Lula Schmadka
Pleasant Plain
Local Visitors Report Weekend Guests Across Town
Mr and Mrs F W Jericho visited yesterday with relatives in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs W B Parrett returned home last night from a several days visit in Des Moines. Marion Swayzee Esther Koeepp and George Boescher of Burlington and Lee Carpenter of New York City are weekend guests at the O A Banta home.
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W. B. Parrett
Des Moines
Marion Swayzee
Esther Koeepp
George Boescher
Burlington
Lee Carpenter
New York City
O. A. Banta
Labor Day Post Office Hours and Service Limitation
On Monday Labor Day the post office general delivery window will stay open until 10 a m and city carriers will make a single delivery for the day.
Labor Day Screenings at the Orpheum
The Orpheum presents two features on Labor Day week. Ann Murdock stars in Where Love Is from the American Film Corporation, described as exceptionally strong. Tuesday showcases The Argyle Case with Robert Warnick, adaptation of the Broadway detective drama.
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Orpheum
American Film Corporation
Ann Murdock
Robert Warnick
New York
Court House Closed Observing Labor Day
The Court House will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. This temporary closure affects court operations and access to services for the day.
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Court House
Hair styling craft offered from Chicago to Philadelphia
Experienced in ladies hair work with 25 years in Chicago and Philadelphia. Services include combings transformed into switches and puffs. Contact 514 South Depot Street, first door east of Boyd's store.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
South Depot Street
Boyd's
Piano Tuning Notice for Fairfield Visit
E. J. Lisenhart will tune pianos in Fairfield from August 27 to September 5. Leave orders at Seegett House or the local music store. Prices quoted as dollars are implied by context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Seegett House
E. J. Lisenhart
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Huntieland
Will Werner
Ida Adams
Don Humphrey
Glen Myers
Ida Ward
C. A. Allard
Monmouth
Ilinois
Anna Collins
Bettye
Muskegon Heights
Mich
People’s . Column
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
Ameritcar
Mavite Co., Inc
South Dearborn
Aireet
OLD Soldiers
Journal
Batavia
H. C. Davis
George Horton
Lena
Dorothy
Henry Fry
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Campbell
W. H. Pence
BE. Rice
A. B. Mulenix
Frank Mulenix
Glendale
Lockridge School
Gaumer Bros
F. W. Jericho
Mt. Pleasant
the Orpheum
Baldwin
H. P.mclauglin CO
Fairfield, Iowa
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