Jefferson County Historical Society Minutes Sept Fourth
The Jefferson County Historical Society met September 4 at the public library with President T L James in the chair and secretary H Heaton recording. A long discussion covered life in Kentucky slave days, river name changes from Skunk to Halcyon, and obituaries of local residents plus war related notes and crop reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. James
H. Heaton
B. T. Raines
Kentucky
Illinmis
Iowa
Fairfield
Gage
Bailey
Britt
Cummings
McLean
Red Cedar
Maine
Jefferson County
Iowa 30th Infantry Reunion Set for Wednesday and Thursday
Preparations are complete for the 30th Iowa Infantry reunion to be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Methodist church. The W R C will serve a noon dinner in the church basement on Wednesday with proceeds funding burial flags for soldiers who lack them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th Iowa Infantry
Methodist Church
Secretary Baker Arrives in France With War Mission
Secretary Newton D. Baker arrived in France on official business aboard a transport carrying the usual quota of U S troops. He was joined by war department officials including John D. Stettinius Maj General W C Gorgas and Brig Gen Frank T Hines as the embarkation chief. The trip aims to accelerate expansion of war matériel and manpower for an American army potentially reaching 4 000 000 to 5 000 000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newton D. Baker
France
War Department
Europe
United States
John D. Styan
W. C. Gorgas
Frank T. Hines
George TH. Baird
Baker
Edward R. Stettinins
Ryan
Stettinius
Pershing
Local News Briefs From Bloomfield and Nearby Areas
Mrs Ray Sawyers visits relatives in Bloomfield. James Peters of Abingdon in the city Saturday. Edla Harreld leaves for Davenport to work as a typist at the arsenal. Mrs Ed Det'teir of Burlington visits her brothers Kennedy. Baby Station closes tomorrow in the Armory. Miss Myrtle Larson goes to Hamilton Ill to teach at the high school. Miss Georgia Willard of Ottumwa visits Reva Elder. Prof C W Mountain aids Florence Courteny in a vocal recital in New London. The Cornell and Howell couples motor to Crapo Park in Burlington. The Jones family from Reliance SD and others motor to Ottumwa. Local figures Motive to Abingdon on business. Prof E E Watson speaks at Parsons College in Centerville. Elizaeth Harreld returns to Four Corners after visit. Ed Blakeway and Stallman families dine with Bennett. Blanche Gavin of Des Moines visits Gavin home. Verne Hall and others motor to Ottumwa. Dr and Mrs R B Stephenson of Libertyville visit. Marriage license issued to Joseph Risbure and Mildred Sandbergh of Fort Madison. Albia judge presides at September term. Ralph Peebler of Burlington visits. Alma Collins returns from Woodston Kansas. Methodist conference in Bloomfield attended by several locals. Mrs Ray Eckerman and son Robert visit before returning home.
Norvel Green Dies at His Wyoming Home
Mrs. S T Caviness learned yesterday that her brother Norvel Green died at his Wyoming home. The remains will be brought here for burial with services at Parsonville Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Caviness
Norvel Green
Wyoming
Parsonville
Convalescent Camp Letter Details Fairfield War Death
Loren S. Goddard writes from France in 1918 describing his recovery and 54 Fairfield men with 1 casualty, Aug ust Van Oven, the only local fatality among 54 from Fairfield in the M Company. He notes he was wounded but now safe in a convalescent camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren S. Goddard
France
S. B. Goddard
Fairfield
August van Oven
VanOyen
Public funerals held for Ford Way and Bert Carl
Ford Way died in Kansas City and had a public funeral in Central Park. Bert Carl died at Camp Rariton New Jersey of pneumonia and was also given a public funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Way
Kansas City
Central Park
Bert Carl
Camp Rariton
N. J
Card of Thanks from Yeoman Lodge to supporters
The Yeoman Lodge gratitude goes to all who patronized the Royal Scotch Highlanders Band event yesterday afternoon and to those who helped with selling rage. Special thanks to Mr. Bennett of the Orpheum for managing advertising at no charge and other courtesies. We will donate $145 to the local Red Cross Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Lodge
Royal Scotch ‘Highlanders
Bennett
The
Orpheum
Red Cross
John van Patten
Ida J. Stephenson
Corresp
Yarn Shop Closes Until Further Notice
Notice states the Yarn Shop will be closed until further notice due to no yarn on hand. No specific dates or additional details provided.
Public Notice on Church Rally Closure
The Borne A. M. church announces its evangelism conference rally closes September 16, 1918. With a small membership the church requests public assistance. Ch. F. Hubbard, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borne A. M. &. Church
Ch. F. Hubbard
Auto mechanics wanted for Army Y. M. C. A.
Great opportunity and good pay but work is hard. Man not necessarily a Christian for big service that must be clean of life and speech. A. K. Harper notices wartime hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Y. MC. A
A. K. Harper
Government to Limit Gold for Essential Goods
War industries board moves to regulate gold distribution to jewelry dental and optical makers and other articles in which gold is used. Government tightens control of gold supply to nonessential needs as gold bullion requests at the New York assay office surge to nearly three times normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Industries Board
New York
Government August expenses set new monthly wartime record
Washington reports August outlays at a rate over 340000 dollars per minute totaling 1.805 billion. Of this amount 1.524 billion funded army, navy upkeep and direct war costs including ship and airplane construction.
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Washington
Coal Shortage Belatedly Surfaces in Britain War Strain
An official warns Britain faces a worsened coal crisis than food, with an estimated 600000 tons shortfall and production cuts. The government promises higher exports to 12 million tons and supplies for the American army, while miners serving in the army reduce output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Coal Controller's Department
France
War Cabinet
de Deccan
For Sale Listings in Batavia Iowa Classified Column
A column of miscellaneous sales offers includes stock hogs and cows from M F Bevans of Batavia, various household electric appliances, a heating store unit, a modern house for sale or rent on South Main, another house on West Briggs with full amenities, car and household goods available due to a death, coin dealer ad, and a white enamel bedroom set with furnishings offered at once. Contact numbers and addresses are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Bevans
Batavia
Iowa
King Bee
West
Washington Street
South Main Street
H. Co. Stevenson
West Briggs
L. P. Quinn
Help Wanted Snippets From A Local Classified Page
Several small ads seek rental space and staff. Listings include furnished three rooms for light housekeeping with phone 1244 and multiple job posts for housework dining room help and hospital janitor positions, with contact numbers and brief references to employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genera
Miss Culbertson
Leggett House
Jefferson County Hospital
C. W. Wade
Found and Lost Notices From Local Advertisements
FOUND A boy's coat owner can claim by paying for this ad. FOUND A man's gold cuff button by identifying and paying for this ad. LOST Saturday a blue serge ladies jacket with lilac lining on the Keosauqua to Fairfield road. Notify Mrs. William Stansberry Bata via Iowa. LOST yesterday a pocket book with billfold and change. Also 4 squirrel pups. Finder call telephone 1762.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Fairfield
William
Stansberry
Batavia
Iowa
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County Historical Society
Anna Barabara Fowler
Richard Chilcott
Oregon
Mr. Chilcott
Salina
Nancy E. Rodabaugh
David Rodabaugh
Rodabaugh
William Ashmead
Libertyville
Ashmead
Co. E
Margaret Lucretia Heaton
George Heaton
W. G. Heaton
Carrigan
Ireland
Sarah Howard McCormick
Beckwith
McCormick
Joseph Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Iown
Daniel Walmer
Mr. Walmer
Shiloh
Bertha Pumphrey
Historical Society
Down City
William Newton Gossick
Gossick
Old Settlers’ Park
Loren Goddard
Wil Oe
U.S
Frange
OCAL
Ray
Sawyers
Bloomfield
James Peters
Abingdon
Edla Harreld
Davenport
Arsenal Ag
Ed. Det‘teir
Burlington
City
John
Thomas Kennedy
Myrtle Larson
Hamilton Ill
Georgia Willard
Ottumwa
Reva Elder
C. W. Mountain
New London
Florence Courteny
Frank Cornell
Howell
Crapo Park
Harry Jones
Fred Dickey
Reliance, S. D
W. J. Fleenor
Charles Clark
F. P. Mowery
J. R. Peters
E. E. Watson
Centerville
Parsons College
Elizaeth Harreld
Four Corners
Nettie Harreld
Ed, Blakeway
W. C. Stallman
George Bennett
Blanche Gavin
Mes Moines
Mrs. C. J. Gavin
Verne Hall
Fred Wray
C. C. Gaumer
J. A. Wray
R. B. Stephenson
Joseph A. Risbure
Mildred Sandbergh
Fort Madison
D. M. Andersen
Albia
Ralph Peebler
Alma Collins
Woodston
Kan
E. M. Graham
Delzell Green
E. G. Fligg
W. D. Dixon
J. H. Stuckey
L. E. Clinkenbeard
Ray Eckerman
Robert
G. W. Eckerman
Charlton
P. J. Brady
U. S
Britain
Sweet Little
Buttercup
Home, Sweet Home
HP. WP Laughlin CO
Aword
Ron Sue
People’s Column
D. T. Kilroy
Burlington Street
Lincoln School
S. A. Power
Jacob Scheffel
H River Cruise
ST. Paul
W. A. Blair
Minneapolis
Northern Steamboat Co
John T. Davies
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Evelan Duncan Mittin
Voley
Foley
Tata
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