Death of Henry Grammer at Nevada Iowa Area
Henry Grammer born November 2 1841 in Morris County Indiana died September 1 at 5 30 p m at his home in Nevada Iowa after a long illness. He married Indiana Tracer in 1862 in Jefferson county and lived here since. Survived by wife six children three daughters two sons three sisters and a host of friends. Funeral held from home Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev Ogden. Several local residents noted visits and social gatherings. school notices and community events listed.
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Henry Grammer
Morris County
Indiana
San Albert
Indiana Tracer
Jefferson County
A. L. Hoyt
J. A. Roland
Muscatine
A. L. Haney
Birmingham
Albert
Nevada
Mills County
Iowa
19Th Reg
Ogden
T. G. Looney
Ely
All former members of Company M invited to 5 o clock Friday meeting
Former Company M members are requested to gather at the armory at 5 o clock Friday evening to organize Company M Home Guards Fiftieth Iowa. The notice emphasizes unity and formation rather than delay.
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Company M
Company M Home Guards
Fiftieth Iowa
Fairfield Business College Fall Term Start Dates
Fairfield Business College announces fall term for the ninth year with day sessions starting Monday September 19 and evening sessions beginning the following week on September 17.
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Fairfield Business College
First Five Per Cent Selected for Des Moines Enlistment
The first quota of four Jefferson county men left for Camp Dodge at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Theodore Ricksher Harlan Castile Ernest McClure and Orrin Roberts were called to service. A September 19 call will bring 27 more from the county with 15 percent remaining to be drafted two weeks later. Green cards will notify readiness and pink cards summon men under military law.
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Jefferson County
Camp Dodge
Theodore Ricksher
Harlan Castile
Orrin Roberts
Ricksher and
Castile
District Board
Mrs H W Medes Struck By Auto In City Accident
Mrs H W Medes was hit by an automobile driven by Virgil Gustison near Broadway and Court streets as she crossed toward the Iowa State Bank. She suffered head and body bruises but was not reported in serious condition.
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H. W. Medes
Broadway
Court Streets
Harry Medes
Virgil Gustison
Iowa State Bank
Books Wanted for Soldier Boys Reading
A public appeal urges local families to donate at least six good books to entertain soldiers during spare moments. If delivery to the library is inconvenient, notify H. M. Dysart and he will arrange pickup.
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H. M. Dysart
Personal notices of local residents and travelers
Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson return from Des Moines Colfax and Iowa Falls. Miss Mabel Meneely visits Meadville Missouri. Ernest Swanson returns to Carroll after a few days home visit. Ed Gilbert visits Ottumwa. Gail Heflin back from Moberly Missouri. Lena Fisher returns from Des Moines visit with Agnes Buchanan. Wm Allen in Ottumwa. Mrs W C Ball in Ottumwa hospital with Dr Spielman. Anna Campbell returns to Cleveland Ohio. TE McLean returns from National Retail Jewelers' convention in St Louis. Mr and Mrs N M Warnick and daughter visit Rev and Mrs Ward in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Turney return from Lake Okoboji. Mrs Schoenfelt goes to Chicago for style show. Mr and Mrs H J Huddleston visit daughter in Brighton. The Clapp and Kocher families motor to Des Moines. J M Hammer returns from Chicago business trip for Roth Co. N S Miller and children return to Seymour after burial. Misses Ercel and Clarinda Easton back from Lancaster Missouri. A V Frazey Delmar Ellis David Roth and George Kevntz visit Hedrick. Hazel McDonald returns to Oskaloosa for school. Mrs D E Arnold returns to Cedar Rapids after visit with Fred Myers. Mr and Mrs M D Rodabaugh return from monthlong trip to Minocqua Wisconsin and Canada. Fred Martin visits Libertyville. Marguerite Zeigler starts fall term north of city. Marriage licenses issued September 3 to H W Anderson and A P Streeley, Ottumwa.
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Oscar Larson
Des Moines
Colfax
Iowa Falls
Mabel Meneely
Meadville
Laura Meneely
Ernest Swanson
Carroll
Gilbert
Ottumwa
Gail Heflin
Moberly
Lena Fisher
Agnes Buchanan
Wm. Allen
W. C. Ball
Ottumwa Hospital
Spielman
N. M. Warnick
Little
St. Joe, Mo
Elsworth Turney
Lake Okoboji
Schoenfelt
Chicago
H. J. Huddleston
Brighton
W. H. Clapp
Ted Kocher
J. M. Hammer
Ill
Roth & Co
N. S. Miller
Seymour
Ercel
Clarinda Easton
Lancaster
A. V. Frazey
Delmar and
Ellis
David Roth
George Kevntz
Hedrick
Hazel McDonald
Oskaloosa
M. D. Rodabaugh
Minocqua
Wis
Canada
Fred Martin
Libertyville
Marguerite Zeigler
H. W. Anderson
A. P. Streeley
Yeomen Indoor Picnic and Officers Set for Sept 7
The Yeomen invite all members and families to an indoor picnic at their hall Friday night September 7 at 7 30. Officers will be elected and Grand Foreman Geo N Frink will attend.
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Geo. N. Frink
Dorreen Delivers Inspiring Odd Fellowship Address
Rev L M Dorreen of Akron gave a stirring sermon at the Methodist church on Odd Fellowship stressing its value and importance. Though the audience was smaller than his fame suggests, attendees agreed he is a great orator and the lecture unmatched locally.
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Methodist Church
L. M. Dorreen
Akron
Iowa Drafted Men to Be Split into Two Regiments
Camp Dodge Des Moines September 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 Details of localizing commands by exemption district show the 350th Infantry and 339th Artillery will be Iowa units Northern Iowans to serve in the infantry and southern Iowans as artillerymen
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Eighty-Eighth Division
Artllerymen
Wayne Wright Improves After Robbery Attack
Christian Turner of this city reports his son in law Wayne Wright is slowly recovering in a Chicago hospital after a slugging and robbery left him unconscious for hours. Wright's wife had been visiting the Turner home and returned to Chicago the day of the crime as assistance reached him.
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Christian Turner
Wayne Wright
Chicago
Wright
Turner
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South Court Street
Roy Miller
Sam Simmons
Minnesota
Ed Bennett
Lee Fisher
Fairfield
Stewart Home
Len Lewis
Rebecca Club
Edwin Linder
Roscoe Ferrell
Jessie Hoffman
Anna Petzinger
Sdna Thompson
Petzinger
Nellie Burnaugh
Lela McCleary
Consolidated
Pleasant Plain
Frank Hurst
Armstrong
Caroline Stokes
Robert Wilson
Ross Smith
Maud Koons and Son
Turner House
Depot Street
Ed Burnaugh
John Turner
Ernest McClure
The
Mrs. Medes
D. E. Arnold
Cedar Rapids
Fred
J. L. King
Iowa City
Robert
F. L. Liblin
Rachel Carter
E. E. Watson
Margaret
Stockport
Junkin
Rev. L. M. Dorreen
Roth @ Co
U.S
Iittala
South Main St
Wilson Park
Kendricks and Banks
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