Local News Briefs from the City Dwellers
Raymond Murphy of Lockridge visited yesterday in the city. Several residents including Fred Martin Etla Harreld and Roscoe Ferrell spent Sunday in Libertyville and Ot tumwa. C A Summers returned from Chicago while Mrs Ralph Rigby came home from Tobias. Clement Miller went to Ames for the State Agricultural College. A series of visits moving in Keota Birmingham and Libertyville are noted along with church meetings and a hospital operation. Delbert F Smith, 14, died after a horse accident at Antler North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Luper
Delbert F. Smith
Antler
North Dakota
A. F E. Smith
Rural School Notes From Salina Area
Rural district notes report new Salina school building to be dedicated with basket dinner and program. Grace Roberts married Robert Allerdice. several rural schools updated with new seats and closets. No. 8, Blackhawk closed. No. 9, Center gains vestibule. play areas improved. all county schools close Oct 4 5 for Teachers Institute. Seventy five percent of school value tied to teacher quality per Prof Crane.
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Salina
Wll
Blackhawk
Goople
Teachers’ Institute
Fairfield
Crane
War plot told to Dewey in Manila 1898 by German captain
Senator Lewis quoted Admiral Dewey's report that Captain von Goetz warned Germany planned to conquer Europe and the world in about fifteen years. Paris would fall first, then New York and Washington to gain a cash indemnity, with Monroe Doctrine erased and South America under German control. He said the report lacked wide circulation and warned against dissent during peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Admiral Dewey
Manila
von Goetz
South America
Lewis
Argentina breaks off relations with Kaiser
Buenos Aires report says the Argentina Chamber of Deputies approved the Senate’s move to sever diplomatic ties with Germany. The action follows long debates as tensions rise over the Kaiser regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos, Aires
Argentina Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Germany
Fifteen Killed in German Air Raid
London reports fifteen killed and seventy injured in the last German air raid, confirmed by official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Belgian Residents Executed as Spies in Ghent
Frontier dispatches report that thirty Belgian residents of Ghent were executed by German forces as spies. The notice comes from Amsterdam dated September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Ghent
PRESBYTERY MEETS IN LIBERTYVILLE FOR INSTALLATION
The Iowa Presbytery meets in Libertyville on Friday October 5 to install Rev. T F Campbell as pastor of the Libertyville Presbyterian Church. Rev W E Graham D D of Ft Madison presides. Rev R Ames Montgomery D D of Parsons College preaches the sermon. Rev H A Mosser D D of Fairfield delivers the pastoral charge and Rev J Stanley Mitchell delivers the charge to the people. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Presbyters
Libertyville
T. F. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Graham
D. D
Ft. Madison
R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons College
H. A. Mosser
Fairfield
J. Stanley Mitchell
Important Meeting on Farmers' Institute Matters at Fairfield
An evening meeting for those interested in the Farmers Institute will be held at 8 o clock in the Kerrick parlors on North Court street. The group will decide if a sweepstake show should be held in Fairfield this year and address other business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Agassiz
Farmers’ Institute
Kerrick Undertaking
North Court Street
Fairfield
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Visits and Travel
C A Emry spends today at Ollie on business. Keosauqua residents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitney visit the L K Whitney home. Deardorffs return from several weeks in Denver and other points. Kate Jones attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs William Blanchard in Milton. Frank Droz and P E Heflin with spouses toured Otumwa and tea with Rev H J Hogan. Charles Speer son William Theodore Oriez and Coriene Oriez of Washington visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Mark . Whitney
Keosaujva
L. B. Whitney
J. F. Deardorff
Denver
Colo
Kate Jones
Milton
Wm. Blanchard
Charles Speer
William
Theodore Oriez
Coriene Oriez
Washington
Camp Dodge letter and sale notice from 1917
The writer reports allowance and life at Camp Dodge with eight men under his command and a plan to join the band. He mentions a military sweater from Gerald, decent meals, and a few from Hardin county, Eldora, and Iowa Falls. Also listed is an Underwood typewriter for sale at $40 with five years guarantee, available from Frank Danielson, 294.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Gerald
Hardin County
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Underwood
Frank Danielson
Card of Thanks for Father’s Death
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the passing of our father. Gratitude also for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. O W Leedham Mr and Mrs Howard Leedham Mary Leedham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Leedham
Mrs. Howard
Leedham
Mary Leedham
Taxes. Penalty takes effect Oct. Ist
R. H. Spence, company treasurer, announces that a penalty on taxes will take effect October 1. The notice sets the enforcement date and directs taxpayers to settle amounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spence, Co. Treas
October 15 Amendment push framed as choice
A brief election pitch urging voters to back the Amendment on October 15 to favor home and happiness and distinguish between the “poor man” and the “whisky man” in the ballot.
October 15 Deadline for Iowa Prohibition Amendment Vote
Voters are reminded of the October 15 dateto cast ballots on the Prohibition amendment in Iowa. Officials urge citizens to participate and ensure the measure is represented in the state referendum.
Prohibition Amendment Debate in Iowa Spending
A report notes funds spent in Iowa to influence voters against the Prohibition amendment. The message urges readers to vote for the amendment on October 15th, highlighting campaign spending and public persuasion efforts.
British Sterved Virginian Reported Sunk Off Irish Coast
Halifax reports the British steamship Virginian of 6827 tons, once part of the Allan Line transatlantic trade, is said to have been among ships attacked by German submarines in a convoyed fleet near the Irish coast earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Penalty Takes Effect October Ist
A note states that a penalty takes effect on October 1st with R. H. Spence serving as the company treasurer. The entry notes a sum of 252 units associated with the tax or levy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Criefs
Raymond Murphy
Lockridge
Fred Martin
Etla Harreld
Roscoe Ferrell
J. C. Byron
Burlington
Frank Droz
Arthur Cooper
Karl Ulrich
Ottumwa
C. A. Summers
Chicago, Ill
Ralph Rigby
Tobias, Neb
Clement Miller
Ames
State Agricultural College
Rs. Avis
Burling#Gh
Rodney Dunham
Norwood, Colo
Geneva Allen
Hilda Whitney
Thomas Pollock
Pansy Arbaugh
Birmingham
J. H. Stuckey
Rev. McKibben
West Briggs Street
Frank Thompson
Paul Kasowsky
Brighton
Lester Chambers
Keota
Nettie Parsons
Luper
Jefferson County Hospital
Helen O’brien
Stewart
The
Lucas High School
Helen Crail
CC. L. Cox Today
Ray Yeager
Jeff Pence
Ammunition Corps
Des Moines
W. H. Pence
Dean Taylor
A. K. Harper
G. V. Scott
Carthage
Ill
Union Tabernacle
Av EE Harper
Gus V. Scott
Rural School Notes
Grace Roberts
Ne 6
Cedar
Robert E. Allerdice
J. A. Price
Walnut
Center
No. 1
Buchanan
Rupus
Fairfield Normal Training Girls
Institute
Dewey
Paris
New York
Argentina
Kaiser
Iowa
C. A. Emry
Ollie
Wilbur Whitney
Keosauqua
L. Kk. Whitney Home
P. E. Heflin
H. J. Hogan
Gaumer Bros
Orpheum Orchestra
Adolph Zukor
Pauline Frederick
Mabel Taliaferio In
Peggy Will OF the
Parsons College Conservatory OF Music
James P. Moorhead
Joe
C. E. Anderson
Allan
von Ets Er
Adele Farrington
Jean Sothern
Telseo
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield, Fa
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
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