College Lecture Course announces six attractions this season
Parsons College issues a booklet listing six acts for the lecture course Victor's Royal Venetian Band on November 22 Frank R Roberson December 14 Monroe Markley January 22 Thomas Brooks Fletcher February 5 08 Royal Gypsy Concert Co February 18 Durno April 7 The plan stresses value with season tickets at 1.00 and reserved seats at 60 60 125 with sales starting November 18 and November 22 for the first show. The autumn scene is described as Indian summer with bright days frosty nights and colorful foliage.
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Victor’s
Royal Venetian Band
Frank R. Roberson
Monroe Markley
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Royal Gypsy Concert Co
Durno
Parsons College
Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Thoma
Many residents depart for travel and visits far and wide
Miss Effie Green leaves for Des Moines to take a bookkeeper post. R B Leuden and C J Fulton embark for Jamestown Expo New York City and other eastern points. Numerous locals visit relatives in Ottumwa Burlington and Des Moines while others tour Jamestown expo and the east.
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Effie Green
Des Moines, In
R. B. Leuden
C. J. Fulton
New York City
Thos
Wells
Burlington
Minta
Laura Hoagland
Ottumwa
Messrs. Blees
Brothers
Mason, Mo
A. K. Armitage
Joplin
J. W. Goodson
New Columbia
Joe H. French
Lancaster
Iowa City
Bruce McElderry
Davenport
J. R. McElderry
M. H. Cuddy
L. J. Marcy
Des Moines
Tomlinson
Jessie Baker
Harry Fair
Poteau
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa Social and Church Visitors Highlight Week
Des Moines visitor W B Harris enjoyed time with her mother. Rev Luther Bright attended the Iowa Lutheran synod in Sioux City. Several ottumwa residents travelled for events including I T Wisecarver Frank Raney and Roy McKee. Mass at St Marys featured Rev Father Lyon. A large attendance marked the Degree of Honor anniversary in Ottumwa.
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Des Moines
Luther Bright
Sioux City
Synod of the Lutheran Churches of Iowa
J. C. Thorne
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Ottumwa
C. E. Krueger
X. Nady
Emry Fisher
George Young
George Stephens
C. E. Fligg
John Grimsley
Herbert Donaldson
Jesse Ketcham
W. A. Boley
Lucy Schreckengost
Ada Adams
Orpha Cook
Ida Morgan
Robert Gumm
Lucy Hedge
Mary Anderson
Clara Connell
Jay Boley
Grace Hisel
Ethel Gumm
I. T. Wisecarver
Frank Raney
Centerville
Carl Moburg
Roy McKee
Father Lyon
Galesburg
Ill
St. Mary’s Church
Father Hogan
Ralph Gilmer
Oliver Tracy
Omaha
Neb
Geo. Tracey and Son
Kansas City
Henry Pickard
Pleasant Plain
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry N. Brandall
D. C. Bradley
D. P. Stubbs
Alice Booker
Eloise Smith
Harry Booker Smith
Chicago
Mary Merckens
George Strong Post Debates Adjusting Soldier Pensions
A George Strong Post meeting adopts resolutions opposing a monthly pension for seventy five year olds and urging amendments to start at age sixty five. includes letters from Rep C A Kennedy and local reaction about rabies dog incidents and mayor's order to muzzle dogs.
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George Strong Post
Congress
Gorge Strong
Department of Iowa
Fairfield
United States
King
Post
C. A. Kennedy
Montrose
Perry King
Iowa
Cheerful Clothes Store Gears to All Ages in St Louis
Esa Es Esa Es Cheerful Clothes Store proclaims it can clothe both conservative businessmen and young buyers seeking sporty styles in St Louis. Local visits include Mrs Will Miller and son Bert from Macomb Illinois and several residents sharing family gatherings and Sabbath study plans with Joe Warner’s family. Isidore Gilskey returns from Montana visit, joins brother Vincent for a business trip to Charles City Iowa.
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Florence
Joe Warner
Isidore Gilskey
Lewistown
Mont
Vncent
Charles City
Irrigation Push Opens Vast Klamath Basin to growth
U S Government funds an irrigation system to water 236000 acres in the fertile Klamath Basin. Southern Pacific employs 1200 workers building a line linking Oakland and Portland. The region promises prime climate, streams, lakes, Crater Lake scenery, and rich timber. At Sacramento Irrigation Congress the Klamath country won top prizes for wheat oats barley and farm products. Properties are selling cheaply as development begins the Klamath country welcomes buyers. Will Mendenhall plans a trip to oversee opportunities.
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U. S
Klamath Basin
Southern Pacific Company
Oakland
Cal
Portland
Oregon
Klamath Country
Crater Lake National Park
United States
Klamath Streams
Klamath
Sacramento
Savings Bank
WM. W. Mendenhall
Bitten by a dog on city park shortcut
Sunday morning J. W. Ross was bitten on the leg by a dog while passing through a park short cut on his way to the post office. A doctor treated the wound with cauterization and precautionary measures were taken. West Point Ia October 19 fire crews extinguished a roof blaze at the electric power house south wing Friday night.
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Ross
Iowa City
Medical College
James
J. W. Ross
West Point
Busy Week At the Fairfield Postoffice
The Fairfield post office reports a busy week from Oct 13 to Oct 19 with total mail, revenue, and item counts by class. Chief Clerk S L Machesney notes that this week’s business is below last year’s levels due to loss from a warehouse fire and smokestack sparks affecting Cantril Handle Co. operations.
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Sam
Fairfield
S. L. Machesney
Canada
Cantril Handle Co
Ladies and Children Underwear Sale Catalog
George W. Unkrigh offers a range of undergarments with prices: Ladies fleeced and wool vests and pants from 15c to 2.00 per piece or set. children's fleeced garments from 15c upward. boys fleeced shirts and drawers at 25c. men's heavy cotton underwear 39c. fleeced shirts and drawers 48c. hosiery and corsets featured with Dixie Hosiery and W. B. Corset.
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O&e
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James T. Hughes
Horse Sale
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Stockport
Cowder
Muscatine
Wm. Allen
Birmingham
Alice Pinch
Rev. Tuttle
Grinnell
Pinch
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Henry Steck
Washington
Helen Twitchell
A. G. Marregang
R. M. Dolph
Hugh McCleary
L. T. Gobble
Boston
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Women’s Home Missionary Society
B. F. Crail, Jr
Lucy McClain
Wm. Black
J. Ryan
Durand
Wis
J. M. Hammer
Frank Droz
Baby
R. B. Louden, Jr
Ohio
Louden Machinery Co
Wm. Louden
East
Jamestown Exposition
Jaquith and Son
Eddyville
Beck
Burlington Street
C. C. Clark and Son
Harry Woods
Batavia
Fred Stringfellow
Kraft Clothing Co
Plattsmouth
Stringfellow
Vandeveer
Cedar Falls
W. H. Conner
South Main Street
C. C. Crum
Redland
Jerry Sutton
Jefferson County
Nellie Case
W.B. Harris
Harris & Cuddy
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Memphis
Fred McClain
Esa
Apnanani
Florida
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West Side Square
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Emry
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Children’s Union
Dixie
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