Henry Grammer Dies in Libertyville After Illness
Henry Grammer of Libertyville, born November 2, 1841 in Morris county Indiana, died September 1 at 5:30 p m at his son's home Albert Grammer after several years illness. Survived by his wife Indiana Tracer, six children two predeceased, three daughters and one son. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p m from home conducted by Rev Ogden Nevada Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grammer
Morris County
Indiana
Albert
Indiana Tracer
Jefferson County
A. L. Hoyt
J. A. Roland
Muscatine
A. L. Haney
Birmingham
Nevada
Mills County
Iowa
19Th Reg
Co. B
Rev
Ogden
T. G. Looney
Ely
Roy Miller
Des Moines
Army guards organize Company M Home Guards Fiftieth Iowa
All former members of Company M are requested to meet at the armory at 5 o'clock Friday evening. They will organize Company M Home Guards, Fiftieth Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company M
Company M Home Guards
Fiftieth
Iowa
Fairfield Business College Fall Term Starts September
Fall Term in ninth year begins Monday September 10 for day sessions at Fairfield Business College. Evening sessions commence a week later on September 17 with ongoing enrollment for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Business College
First Five Per Cent of Selected Men Go to Des Moines
The first quota of four Jefferson county men left for Camp Dodge. They were Theodore Ricksher Harlan Castile Ernest McClure and Orrin Roberts. They were called to service at 4 30 yesterday. Green cards notify readiness and pink cards call to report under military law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Camp Dodge
Theodore Ricksher
Harlan Castile
Ernest McClure
Orrin Roberts
Messrs
Ricksher
Castile
District Board
Mrs H W Medes Struck By Auto At Broadway Corner
Mrs H W Medes was struck and injured by an automobile driven by Virgil Gustison at Broadway and Court streets as she crossed toward the Iowa State Bank. The injury was not as serious as feared, with bruises to head and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Court Streets
Harry Medes
Virgil Gustison
Hufstedler & Baker's
Iowa State Bank
Books Wanted for Soldiers Reading
Public call invites residents to donate at least six good books or more for soldiers. If delivering to the library is inconvenient, notify H. M. Dysart to arrange pickup of donated books and magazines from willing households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dysart
Personal notices of Ottumwa area residents and visitors
Local column lists numerous Ottumwa residents and visitors: Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson return from Des Moines Colfax and Iowa Falls. Miss Mabel Meneely visiting Miss Laura Meneely in Meadville. Ernest Swanson back to Carroll. Ed Gilbert and Miss Gail Heflin visiting Moberly and Ottumwa respectively. Miss Lena Fisher returning from Des Moines visit. Wm Allen in Ottumwa. Mrs W C Ball in Ottumwa hospital. Miss Anna Campbell returns to Cleveland after four weeks with her sister Mrs W C Ball. T B McLean back from St Louis Jewelers convention. N M Warnick and daughter visiting Rev and Mrs Ward. Elsworth Turney back from Lake Okoboji. Mrs Schoenfelt travels to Chicago for Style show. H J Huddleston visiting daughter in Brighton. W H Clapp and Ted Kocher families drive to Des Moines. J M Hammer back from Chicago on Roth & Co business. N S Miller and children return to Seymour after burial of their son. Easton sisters return from Lancaster. Frazey Delmar Ellis and Roth visit Hedrick. Hazel McDonald returns to school in Oskaloosa. Mrs D E Arnold returns to Cedar Rapids after visit with Mrs Fred Myers. M D Rodabaugh back from Minocqua Wis and Canada. Fred Martin visiting Libertyville. Marguerite Zeigler starts fall term near the city. marriage licenses issued Sept 3 to H W Anderson 21 and A P Streeley 18 Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Larson
Des Moines
Colfax
Iowa Falls
Mabel Meneely
Meadville
Laura Meneely
Ernest Swanson
Carroll
Ed. Gilbert
Ottumwa
Gail Heflin
Moberly
Lena Fisher
Agnes Buchanan
W. C. Ball
Ottumwa Hospital
Spielman
Ball
Anna Campbell
Cleveland
Ohio
T. BE. McLean
St. Louis
Retail Jewelers’ Convention
N. M. Warnick
Little
St. Joe, Mo
Chicago
Roth & Co
N.S. Miller
Seymour
Ercel
Clarinda Easton
Lancaster
A. V. Frazey
Delmar and
Ellis
David Roth
M. D. Rodabaugh
Minocqua
Wis
Canada
Fred Martin
Libertyville
Marguerite Zeigler
H. W. Anderson
A. P. Streeley
Yeomen Indoor Picnic and Elections at Hall
The Yeomen plan an indoor picnic at their hall on Friday evening September 7 at 7 30. All members and families are invited. An officer election will be held with Grand Foreman Geo N Frink present. News notes include Mrs J L King returning from Iowa City with son Robert who will enter university this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Sach Ladly
Geo. N. Frink
J. L. King
Iowa City
Robert
F. L. Liblin
Rachel Carter
E. E. Watson
Margaret
Stockport
Dorreen Delivers Stirring Odd Fellowship Address
Rev. L. M. Dorreen of Akron gave an inspiring talk at the Methodist church on the value of Odd Fellowship. Though the audience was not large, attendees regarded Dorreen as a great orator and felt the lecture seldom if ever equaled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. M. Dorreen
Akron
Iowa Drafted Men to Two Regiments in 88th Division
Camp Dodge Des Moines Sept 4 Nearly all of Iowa's drafted men will be assigned to two regiments of the Eighty eighth division one regiment in the artillery and another in the infantry Complete details of localizing commands by combining men from each exemption district show the 350th Infantry and the 339th Artillery will be Iowa's units with northern Iowans in the infantry and southern Iowans in artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Eighty-eighth Division
Artllerymen
Wayne Wright Improves After Robbery In Chicago
Christian Turner reports his son in law Wayne Wright is slowly improving in a Chicago hospital after a slugging and robbery left him unconscious for hours. Mrs Wright had been visiting the Turner home and returned to Chicago the day of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Turner
Wayne Wright
Chicago
Wright
Turner
Fairfield Business College Opens Fall Term
The Fairfield Business College announces the start of the regular fall term with day sessions on Monday and evening sessions beginning one week later. The enrollment period includes new students and continuing attendees.
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Sam Simmons
Minnesota
Ed Bennett
Lee Fisher
Fairfield
Stewart Home
Len Lewis
Rebecca Club
Edwin Linder
Roscoe Ferrell
Jessie Hoffman
Anna Petzinger
Edna Thompson
Petzinger
Nellie Burnaugh
Lela McCleary
Consolidated
Pleasant Plain
Frank Hurst
Armstrong
Caroline Stokes
Robert Wilson
Ross Smith
Maud Koons
Turner House
Depote Street
Ed Burnaugh
John Turner
H. W. Medes
D. E. Arnold
Cedar Rapids
Fred Myers
Junkin
Rev. L. M. Dorreen
Roth @ Co
U.S
Wilson Park
South Main St
Atfine
Pancoast
Hendrickson & Bank
Clinkinbeard
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