Local visitors and visits noted in Perlee and Ottumwa area
Elta and Elbert Harreld and Miss Ina Farmer visited in Perlee Sunday. Miss Blanche Stever spent Sunday in Ottumwa. Bert Morrison of Bonaparte visits with his in laws the Trows. A W Johnson returns from Excelsior Springs Mo. Oliver Morrison and sister Anna spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Washington. E Fox of St Joseph Mo visits daughter Mrs Arthur Wilson. Mrs Ella Walton and son of Brighton return home after visit. Bertha Greeson returns from Pleasant Plain. Lida Wilson spends Thanksgiving in Albia. Joseph Shelton and daughter visit Ottumwa last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elta
Elbert Harreld
Ina Farmer
Perlee
Blanche Stever
Ottumwa
Bert Morrison
Bonaparte
Benjamin Trow
A. W. Johnson
Excelsior Springs
Oliver Morrison
Miss Anna
Washington
D. E
Joseph Shelton
John Fry
Joshua Hiatt
Oklahoma
William Lambert
St. Louis
Coop
Frank Hult
Lockridge
C. C. Risk
Chicago
C. M. Junkin
Harry Smith
Packwood
Thomas Turnbull
Leona Gilmer
Batavia
Jessie
Edna Wray
North Henderson
Ill
Robert Anstead
Mt. Pleasant
May Warner
David Sullivan
Libertyville
O. D. Stubbs
Margaret Thompson
Iowa City
Hazel Manatrey
G. R. Groff
Kellerton
J. C. Groff
Ella Stever
R. F. Eck
C. Frank & Sons
Pleasant Plain
Dan, Richard
Charles Walton
Samuel Griffith
Clarence Shy
G. J. Emry
Arthur Castile
G. A. Castile
Jennie Wray
Lee van Patten
Frank Avery
Leggett House
Anna Wilkins
Kittie Schaffer
Roy and
Elmer Hutchison
Weddings Draw Keen Attention In Local Neighborhood
Miss Ruth Simp son and Harry C. Jones wed at noon yesterday at the bridegroom s home with Rev C L Tennant of the M E church performing. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside at a West Briggs street cottage after December 16. Beulah Connell and Fred Bates tied the knot Thursday evening at the English Lutheran parsonage with Rev W Luther Bright officiating. The pair then returned to the Connell home on West Depot street, with friends predicting a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Simpson
Harry C. Jones
Frank Simpson
C. L. Tennant
M. E. Church
Esther Snook
Alice Frasher
Jennie Foot
Kate Jones
West Briggs Street
Beulah Connell
Fred Bates
Salina
W. Luther Bright
L. Connell
West Depot Street
Ladies Fashion Goods Price List Highlights
The ad lists silk scarfs 50c to 3.98, silk shawls 1 to 2.98, wool fascinators 50c to 2.50, and kid gloves. The items are presented as a broad display of accessories with varied price points.
Ottumwa Social Notes See Many Town Visits and Travels
Ottumwa residents and guests are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby cities including Chicago and St. Louis. Several locals travel for funerals, schooling, or summer visits, with trips from Packwood to Batavia and Pleasant Plain to Ottumwa.
Miss Elva Wilson Weds Guy Bur at Mother's Home
Miss Elva Wilson and Guy Bur were married at the bride’s mother Mrs. Alice Wilson home last Wednesday evening. Rev. G W Burch of the Christian church officiated. A supper followed and the couple will live with the bride’s mother on East Hempstead street. The pair are well known and favored, with a long, happy marriage anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Wilson
Guy B Burrows
Alice Wilson
G. W. Burch
The
Christian Church
East Hempstead Street
Santa Claus letter printing for Jefferson county readers
The Tribune announces special arrangements with Santa Claus to publish letters addressed to Santa Claus in care of The Tribune. Children are urged to write polite letters detailing desired gifts and submit them early in the week for the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jefferson County
Tribune
The
New Auction Firm Forms Partnership in Fairfield Iowa
WiseCarver and Fredericks announce a new partnership in the auction business for the season offering farm and high class sales with a 1 percent commission on all farm sales. They promise satisfaction or no pay and urge clients to try two strong auctioneers working together in Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisecarver & Fredericks
Fairfield
Iowa
A Dangerous Operation
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. It claims the removal of the appendix by a surgeon is a dangerous operation avoided by the pills sold for 25 cents at Shriner’s drug store with a Dec. note.
Harry Davis Ill at Home on North Sixth Street
Harry Davis is reported to be ill at his residence on North Sixth Street with the illness affecting daily activities. Local neighbors note no outward health decline but await updates from family and scheduling of medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
North Sixth Street
Deaths Civilian residents of Jefferson county 1831 1831
Death notices report David S. Sullivan 77 of Liberty township died November 27 at his home after a long life on the same land entered by his father. Survived by wife and son and siblings. Funeral at Bethel church Van Buren county. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Malinda Coop 80 at her daughter’s home with funeral at Antioch church and burial nearby, and James Hodson 78 who died after a hip fracture with funeral at Friends church Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Sullivan
Liberty Township
Sangamon Co
Ohio
Jefferson County
Bethel
Malinda Coop
J. O. Lambert
West Depot Street
Antioch Church
Coop
W. L. Coop
James Hodson
Pleasant Plain
Friends Church
Walnut Sunday
Walnut Cemetery
Obituary of Mary McDowel of Cedar Township Iowa
Mary McDowel born July 10 1819 in County Antrim Ireland near Larne died November 22 1908 at 11 35 PM at her Cedar Township Iowa home aged 89 years 4 months and 12 days She married John Locke December 28 1853 and moved to Fairfield Iowa in 1854 then Cedar Township in 1855 She leaves son Samuel Locke and three daughters Mary Jane and Lizzie Stonebaker plus nine grandchildren Funeral by Rev J P Cummins at home and burial in Smith Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McDowel
County Antrim
Ireland
Larne
Cedar Township
Jefferson Co
Iowa
John Locke
Fairfield
Unitarian Church
Samuel Locke
Mary
Jane
Lizzie Stonebaker
J. P. Cummins
M. E. Church
Birmingham
Smith Cemetery
Grand jury finishes after a short session and court docket listed
The grand jury adjourned for the year after a brief session with two cases acted on. One for obtaining money under false pretenses was ignored, the other for digging and obstructing the highway was continued for next term. District court opened with a heavy docket including several divorces, partitions, foreclosures, and equity cases across multiple parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Atwood
John Stever
District Court
W. R. Howerton
Geo. P. Spratt
Equity
Harriet C. Linder
John Linder
Ella A. S
Horace A. Linder
Mary Cleasby
Maasdam & Wheeler
G. P. Spratt
G. P
Court docket shows multiple lawsuits and four criminal cases
Spratt replevin and several civil actions against the C B Q Ry Co are listed along with damages and law actions. Four criminal cases appear on the term docket including false pretenses assault with intent and larceny. The term begins Monday with a prior Armory shoot event drawing interest and notable records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt
Baldwin
Larceny
Frank Stevens
Company M
Jefferson County Medical Association Annual Meeting Agenda
The Jefferson County Medical Association holds its annual session at the court house tomorrow afternoon. A 10:30 a.m. business meeting includes officer elections. Sessions feature talks by Drs Boice Lambert Barlay Peterson Starr Wahrer with discussions led by various local physicians. Also noted is social hosting by Miss Nettie Harreld on Thanksgiving Day on West Kirkwood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Medical Association
Court House
C. A. Boice
Washington
Davis
E. J. Lambert
Ottumwa
Ter
Nettie Harreld
West Kirkwood Street
Boys and Mens Extra Good Values in Overcoats
A bold sales notice touts exceptionally low prices on winter wear for men and boys with a challenge to prove better value. The advert promises no equal quality at similar prices and urges shoppers to compare.
John Dexter Family Thanks Friends After Loss
John Dexter and family express gratitude to friends for assistance and sympathy during the illness and passing of his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dexter
Piano Tuning Notice for Fairfield Visit
Piano tuning available in Fairfield from December 1 to 13 with orders left at Baker's Music store or Lewpert House. Contact J. Eisenhart for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Baker's Music Store
Lewpert House
J. Eisenhart
Notice to Trespassers Prohibits Entry on All Property
Notice states trespassing is forbidden on all property. Authority unclear but warns against unauthorized entry and potential penalties or removal.
Lands in Center and Liberty townships listed owners
A compiled list names landowners in Center and Liberty townships. Included are John B. Stever Geo F Stever R H Stever C W Whitham and many others such as C J Fulton L C Groff A T Smith C Faulkner Robi F Rateliff E R Smith Grant Hudgell Lincoln Hudgell Ed Balding John Langner Jacob Roth F S Shafer G P Spratt George Cornell Frank Nelson L D Smith John Smith P H Heston Geo Ball Harry Ball Richard Ball John Haney Mace Clinkenbeard Harvey Haney and Joseph Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center and
Liberty Townships
John B. Stever
Geo. F. Stever
R. H. Stever
C. W. Whitham
C. J. Fulton
L. C. Groff
A. T. Smith
C. . Faulkner
Robi. F. Rateliff
E. R. Smith
Grant Hudgell
Lincoln Hudgell
Ed. Balding
John Langner
Jacob Roth
F. S. Shafer
G. P. Spratt
George Cornell
Frank Nelson
L. D. Smith
John Smith
P. H. Heston
Geo. Ball
Harry Ball
Richard Ball
John Haney
Mace Clinkenbeard
Harvey Haney
Joseph Ball
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Wa Wells & GO
James Young
Gertrude Schaeffer
Frank Cooper
Bert Barrow
Fred Collins
West Burlington Stone
WIRTZ
Grove
C. M. Barlay
Fordyce
A. H. Peterson
Bishop
J. P. Starr
Clarke
Carl W. Wahrer
Madison
Carpen
Hamilton
Elgin
Illinois
Waltham
Pickard
N. C
W. Side Square
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