Local residents visit and travel noted around town
Packwood and Mrs John Linburg and son from Wagner South Dakota visit at Mrs Downey home. Dozens of neighbors visit relatives in town. Mr Hudson dies after longtime residence southwest of town. School wagons restarted and families travel to Ottumwa and Fairfield for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Linburg and Son
Wagner, S. D
Marjory
Davis County
C. McChesney and Sons
B. C. Marlon
Joe Hudson
Grimes
Wapello
Oscar Steigleder
Maggie Chandler
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Jane Woolf
Frank Koykendall
Shenandoah
Tom Mitchell
Sam Dysert
Brookville
George Fairchild
Harry Gantz
Bisigg
Len
Barnes
Doys
Lindy
Bert Leeming
Wm. Turner
Lockridge
Jess Lamb
Pleasant Plain
Hodson
Lorain Myers
Eldon
Spanger
George Caviness
Albert Fountain
John Barr
Mabel Barron
Beulah Degood
Wooster
C. D. Adams
L. G. Myers
Lester
Joseph Hudson
C. M. McChesney
Minnesota
Jelmer Sandell J
J. E. Wallace
Neff
Orrisa Lyon
Fred Oliver
Melville Barron
Blanche McChesney
Ruth Samuelson
Ottumwa
Lockhart
Shirley
R. M. Smith
Harry Horner
Don Woolum
Wm. Stevens
Colorado
Farmers Union and Farm Bureau to Speak at Chautauqua Park
Two leaders T A Hougas and C W Hunt will address Jefferson County farmers on Saturday October 9 at 1 30 p m. The event is organized by Harry Parsons Frank Chalupa and J Lewis McCleary with Hougas newly elected Iowa Farmers Union president and Hunt Iowa Farm Bureau federation head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Chautauqua Park
Harry Parsons
Frank Chalupa
J. Lewis McCleary
T. A. Hougas
Iowa Farmers Union
Hougas
C. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State
National Farm Bureau Federation
Hunt
Iowa
Jefferson County
Men Walked With Death On Minesweeping Trawlers
Describes the danger faced by crews on minesweeping trawlers during deep water sweeps. Vessels march in pairs with a towed sweep wire steadied by kites to depths, pulling mines to be destroyed by rifle fire. If detonation occurs amidships or stern the ship likely sinks with loss of crews.
Road Signs Easy to Follow in France After War
A new wartime road marking plan in France will place large boards at road junctions showing the next place and distances in kilometers. Color coded signs on blue boards with red or green kilometer markers help travelers read signs at speed. The system echoes early American color coding used on telegraph poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Chinese women in New York form YWCA branch
About 150 Chinese women and girls in New York organize a Chinese branch of the YWCA. Many are wives and mothers of merchants. they aim to learn American womanhood while preserving Chinese civilization. The group will train in citizenship, American customs, recreation, and physical exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
China
Madrid establishes children’s library at National Library
The Ministry of Public Instruction in Spain creates a children’s library in the National Library building. It will open with the National Library hours and admit children under 14. New rules require a special permit to access other Madrid libraries for underage readers. Funds cover juvenile books and periodicals addressing youth issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Library
Madrid
Ministry of Public Instruction
Spain
National Library
His Closing Schedule
A church scene has a restless mother signaling an usher as a baby grows fidgety. The usher explains the preacher is still far from finishing with multiple signaled conclusions and final remarks to come.
Sad Memories From a Long Career We Regret
A reflective note recalling a 1913 remark about not taking any today. The short quote marks a bygone moment in a long career and hints at memories of frolic and folly within a home sector.
Patent Office Busy as 1919 Sets Record Inventions
A 1919 peak at the Patent Office shows nearly 70 000 patent applications, with third quarter gains of 51 percent over 1918. Metallurgical, chemical, agricultural, and vehicle wheel divisions report strong volumes, while automobile engine patents dominate October filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Hardy Ulm
Patent Office
Mark ’Em All Quarters
Soldiers in France and England clash over mixed currency scraps in a barracks poker game. A sleepily woken medical sergeant suggests a simple fix to unify the confusing money by marking all coins to the same quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Sarge
Advertisement Letter Praises Foley Cathartic Tablets
A letter sent to Foley Co at Jericho and Easton in Dayton Ohio claims six years in the army gave a man a good stomach and credits Foley Cathartic Tablets with keeping it that way. The writer invites others to write to Arthur L Lyons at 454 Cincinnati St Dayton Ohio for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Arthur L. Lyons
Cincinnati St
Dayton
Ohio
Foley & Co
Jericho & Easton
Death of James Haney, 101, Noted Local Resident
James Haney of Lee County died at 101, the area’s oldest resident. Born in Ireland he emigrated to Canada and worked as a lumberjack before moving to the United States, where he enlisted in the Union army and served throughout the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haney
Eokuk
Lee County
Haney
Ireland
Canada
United States
Joe Ryan a Villain Star in Vitagraph Serial Co stars
Joe Ryan plays a villain to fit the serial’s tone but remains a quiet likable figure off screen. Born at the foot of Devil’s Tower in Crook County Wyoming his on screen persona earns jeers in many cities while he is teamed with Jean Paige for the upcoming serial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ryan
Devil's Tower
Crook County
Wyo
Vitagraph
Jean Paige
Foley's Honey and Tar praised for colds in Louisville ad
Good For Him and His Wife Hurley L Watkins of Louisville reports Foley's Honey and Tar aptly treats coughs and colds with no opiates. Jericho and Batson note it relieves throat tickling at night without habit forming drugs. A Clinton robbery ended with thieves forcing entry to Fowler Coal and Ice, stealing a safe, smashing it, and taking eight dollars in small change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley L. Watkins
Lytle St
Louisville
Foley
Jericho & Batson
Fowler Coal and Ice Company
Clinton
Place
Shallenberger
Old-Time Cold Cure Hamburg Breast Tea Promoted
Advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a safe inexpensive vegetable remedy for colds. It instructs to brew a tablespoon with boiling water, drink a teacup full, claim it opens pores to relieve congestion and loosens bowels to break up the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
St Jacobs Liniment Adverts Relief for Rheumatism
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment for rheumatism feverish joints and backache. It promises quick relief by topical rubbing and claims most cases need no internal treatment. The copy urges buying a 30 cent bottle to banish pain and stiffness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Liniment
St. Jacobs
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Colds Says Reader
A reader from Short Creek West Virginia praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and throat irritation amid autumn illnesses. A state education notice states provisional teaching certificates will be issued to qualified applicants due to a teacher shortage in Iowa, per State Superintendent P. E. McClenahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Davis
Short Creek
W. Va
Foley
Jericho & Easton
State Department of Public Instruction
P. E. McClenahan
Iowa
New Ohio Juvenile Home at Toledo Opens October First
The new state juvenile home in Toledo will begin receiving children on October 1, marking a significant expansion of juvenile facilities. Officials expect improved housing and rehabilitation options for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Opens Nostrils Fast
Fragrant antiseptic cream claims to clear nasal passages in one minute. Applies in nostrils to soothe swollen membranes, relieve congestion, and end stuffiness from colds or catarrh with quick relief and nightly breathing easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Timber costs rise as logging expands nationwide
The piece argues that higher log costs are here to stay as timber supplies shrink. It notes longterm price increases due to deeper draws on accessible timber, longer rail routes, and rising transportation costs from Washington to Maine. Portable corn cribs are advertised as strong cheap and in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Implement Shed Claim Boosts Machinery Lifespan and Upkeep
A well built implement shed can double machinery life and reduce upkeep and repair costs. The statement highlights durability gains and long term savings for equipment users.
Durable Gates Stand Up to Wear in America
The gates use a sensible combination of wood and angle steel welded tight with no nails or loose joints. CAR SAG GATES are marketed as economical durable gates, attractive and long lasting, recommended for wide use and affordable for any setting. Visit to see this gate in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cement Bag Shortage Sparks Urgent Customer Aid
Cement bags are scarce and urgently needed. Eclipse customers will assist and benefit from prompt returns of every available bag to support supply reliability and reduce shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse
Ava
Pyrene Kills Fire Saves Life
A fragment warns that a pyrene killer device ends life while suggesting a child may use it. It mentions asking about an eclipse and implies danger or hazard with a dramatic, cryptic note.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Packwood
Farm Bureau Notes
Farmers Union and
Farm Bureau Speaking
Lallere
FE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Chichester
Dragerie
Chiloester
J. F. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Ill
Pulaksi
August Noe
B. M. Rinehart
Moline
Ill
J. M. Kilcoin
Rock Island, Ill
L. A. Barnar
Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Court House
T. C. Ross
Tribune
W. H. Pence Machine Shop
Libertyville
Batavia
Selma
Rock Island
Jonathan
R. I
Ancona
Aid of
Brethren Church
MO. H. Price
Logan Frederick
Ollie
Claude Heston
C. W. Riggs
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