Local Briefs Highlight Social Visits and Officials
Local notes recount Mrs. Ray Sawyers visiting relatives in Bloomfield and James Peters from Abingdon in town. Edla Harreld heads to Davenport for arsenal typist work as Myrtle Larson departs for Hamilton Ill. to teach. Miss Georgia Willard visits Ottumwa, and Prof. Mountain aids a Florence Courteny vocal recital in New London. Several couples tour Crapo Park and Ottumwa for business and leisure. A September court term opens with Judge Andersen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mountain
New London
Florence Courteny
Minutes of Jefferson County Historical Society Meeting
Regular meeting held Sept 4 at the Public Library with T L James presiding. Members read minutes, then Raines recalled life in slave days and 19th century migration. A resolution sought renaming the Skunk River to Halcyon. obits for local residents and Civil War service noted. wartime mobilization and limited casualties described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. James
H. Heaton
B. T. Raines
Kentucky
Illinmis
Iowa
Fairfield
Red Cedar
Maine
Jefferson County
Chicauqua
Jefferson County Historical Society
Convalescent Camp Letter Respects Fairfield Casualty
Loren S. Goddard writes from France noting fellow Fairfield man Aug ust Van Oven was killed in action while serving with Company M. He recalls the unit's seven months at the front and his own wounds, while reporting other casualties and recent funerals for Lord Way in Kansas City and Bert Carl at Camp Rariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren S. Goddard
France
S. E. Goddard
Fairfield
August van Oven
VanOven
Weill
Lord Way
Kansas City
Central Park
Bert Carl
Camp Rariton
N. J
Iowa 30th Infantry reunion set for midweek in town
Readiness is complete for the 30th Iowa Infantry reunion to be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Methodist church. A large attendance is expected with a W R C dinner served Wednesday afternoon in the church basement to raise funds for burial flags to honor veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th Iowa Infantry
Methodist Church
Norvel Green Dies at Home in Wyoming
Mrs. 8. T. Caviness learned her brother Norvel Green died at his Wyoming home. The remains will be brought here for burial, and funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the Parsonville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvel Green
Wyoming
8. T. Caviness
Parsonville
Card of Thanks from Yeoman Lodge to Highlanders Band
The Yeoman Lodge thanks attendees of the Royal Scotch Highlanders Band event yesterday afternoon and supporters who sold tags. Special thanks to Mr. Bennett of the Orpheum for advertising and courtesies without pay. A total of 145 dollars will be donated to the local Red Cross Chapter. John Van Patten Foreman Ida J Stephenson Corresp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Lodge
Royal Scotch ‘Highlanders
Bennett
The
Orpheum
Yarn Shop to Close Until Further Notice
A notice announces the yarn shop will close due to no yarn on hand and remain shut until further notice. The store asks customers to monitor future updates for reopening timing.
Barnes A. M. E. church to close conference rally
The Barnes A. M. E. church announces the end of its ehnep conference rally on September 16 1918. With a small membership the church asks the public for assistance. C F Hubbard pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes A. M. E. Church
C. F. Hubbard
Auto mechanics wanted for Army Y M C A
Wanted ad for auto mechanics at Army Y M C A offering good pay and hard work. Emphasizes need for men not necessarily Christian but must be clean in life and speech. Signed A. K. Harper.
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Army Y. M. C. A
A. K. Harper
Secretary Baker Arrives in France With War Officials
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker landed in France aboard a transport carrying the usual U S troops. He was joined by John D. Ryan Maj Gen W C Gorgas Brig Gen Frank T Hines and Lieut Col George H Baird. The trip aims to speed munition and manpower expansion for the American army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lucretia Heaton
George Heaton
W. G. Heaton
Carrigan
Ireland
Sarah Howard McCormick
Beckwith
McCormick
Joseph Bradley
Fairfield
Mr. Bradley
Iowa
Daniel Walmer
Mr. Walmer
Shiloh
Co. E
Bertha Pumphrey
Historical Society
Down City
William Newton Gossick
Gossick
Old Settlers’ Park
BND
Washington
Newton_D. Baker
France
War Department
Europe
United States
John D. Ryan
W. C. Gorgas
Frank T. Hines
George H. Baird
Baker
Edward R. Stettinius
Ryan
Stettinius
General Pershing
Government to Limit Gold for Essential War Needs
The War Industries Board moves to regulate gold distribution to jewelry dental optical and related industries to conserve gold for monetary use and essential trades. Government control of the gold market likely to curb supply to nonessential needs as gold bullion demand at the New York assay office surges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Industries Board
New York
Government expenditures surge past wartime monthly record
Government August outlays totaled 1.805 billion dollars, about 200 million above the prior peak. Of this, 1.525 billion went to army and navy upkeep, ship and airplane construction, and other direct war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coal Shortage Tops War Crisis in Britain
London reports coal and ships vying for first place in foreboding. A coal controller says the crisis is the worst faced this war, with an estimated 86 million tons shortage. The government pledges extra imports to 12.5 million tons and supplies for the American army, while miners are in the army.
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London
Great Britain
Coal Controller's Department
France
War Cabinet
For Sale Listings across Batavia Iowa and area
A batch of local sale notices: Hog stock and cow feed, several electric appliances including washer and heater, a heating stove, and other small items. Real estate offers include a modern house at 504 South Main and a seven room home at 805 West Briggs with outbuildings. Also coins, beds, dressers, rugs, and household goods offered as quick sales due to personal reasons. Contact numbers listed for each seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Bee
West Washington Street
South Main Street
H. C. Stevenson
West Briggs
Quinn
For Rent Three Rooms Furnished for Light Housekeeping
Classified note offers three rooms furnished for light housekeeping with a phone contact at 1244. Includes a street listing fragment 64 og.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generl
Miss Culbertson
Leggett House
Jefferson County Hospital
C. W. Wade
FOUND Gold cuffutton and lost items notices
LOST Saturday a blue serge jacket with lilac sateen lining on the Keosauqua to Fairfield road. Finder please notify Mrs William Stansberry Bata via Iowa. Lost yesterday a pocket book with a bill and change and a squirrel pup. Finder call telephone 1762.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Fairfield
William
Stansberry
Batavia
Iowa
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Abingdon
Edla Harreld
Davenport
Arsenal
Ed. Detkin
Burlington
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Myrtle Larson
Hamilton Ill
Georgia Willard
Ottumwa
Reva Elder
Frank Cornell
J. S. 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 Home
Blanche Gavin
Des Moines
Mrs. C. J. Gavin
Verne Hall
Fred Wray
O. C. Gaumer
J. A. Wray
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
Joseph A. Risburs
Mildred Sandberg
Fort Madison
D. M. Andersen
Albia
Ralph Peebler
Alma Collins
Woodston
Kan
C. 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
Minutes OF the
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Gage
Bailey
Britt, Cummings
McLean
Anna Barabara Fowler
Richard Chilcott
Oregon
Mr. Chilcott
Salina
Nancy E. Rodabaugh
David Rodabaugh
Rodabaugh
Jefferson
William Ashmead
Loren Goddard
U.S
U. S
Brtain
Sweet Little
Buttercup
Home, Sweet Home
HP AP
Laughein
Sai
People’s Goldman
M. F. Bevans
D. T. Kilroy
West Burlington Street
Lincoln School
A. Power
Jacob Scheffel
Vacarion
Cruise
ST. Paul
Helen Blair
W.A. Blair
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John T. Davies
Frank D. Kerrick
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Til
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