Boundaries of the City School District Detailed
The Lincoln district boundaries are described by city limits on the north east and west, with the south line following C B and Q tracks to Rock Island tracks then to West Grimes street and back to the city limits. The north line runs from a middle Third street west along C B and Q tracks to Rock Island tracks then south to West Grimes street. The east line starts at the middle of Third street crossing the C B and Q tracks and runs to the city limits.
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Lincoln District
Rock Island
Third Street
District placements by street and side near Grimes and Third
All pupils living north of Grimes street west of the Rock Island tracks are assigned to Lincoln district. Those south of Grimes street west of the Rock Island tracks go to Logan district. pupils on the west side of Third street belong to Logan district, while those on the east side of Third street are assigned to Washington district.
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Grimes Street
Rock Island Tracks
Lincoln
Logan
Third Street
Washington
Plans Set for City Old Soldier Reunion
Committees formed at a recent meeting completed arrangements for a reunion of old soldiers in the city on September 13. The park gathering produced a program with good speakers music and other desirable features expected to attract visiting veterans.
Miss Gladys Teeter Weds Roy Castor
Word from Stockport and Ottumwa confirms the marriage of Miss Gladys Teeter daughter of Mrs. Hugh Carmichael to Roy Castor. Teeter who once lived here and studied at Fairfield high school receives many congratulations from friends in the city.
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Gladys Teeter
Hugh Carmichael
Stockport
Roy, Castor
Ottumwa
Teeter
Fairfield High School
Teacher Assignments for Public Schools in Fairfield
The Fairfield public schools announce teacher assignments for the upcoming year. In Logan Building A L Crecraft principal oversees sixth grade Laura Mahon and other grade teachers. Washington Building H C Johnstone principal confirms sixth to first grades with Ruth Lamson assisting.
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H. M. Truesdale
Alice Clinkenbeard
Katherine Banfield
Zola Harper
Ercel Flinspach
Madge Vernon
Jessie Wray
Margaret Hansen
Ruth Lamson
Washington Building
H. C. Johnstone
Elizabeth Locke
Adda Garmoe
Ethel Roth
Ruth Rangner
Mary Chidester
Mrs. Wilson
Old Settlers Call Made By President
By call of the president of the old settlers association G D McGaw there will be a meeting of members and others interested at the office of Dr Clarke Tuesday September 10 at 1 30 for the purpose of completing plans for the proposed old settlers day.
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Old Settlers’ Association
G. D. McGaw
Clarke
Hubert Fry Weds Elsie Stewart at Jefferson County Home
Miss Elsie M Stewart and Hubert Fry wed at the Stewart home northwest of Libertyville in a ceremony attended by sixty five relatives. Rev J M Wiggins presided. Lena Stewart played piano, Ruth McClelland was ring bearer, Velma Groff flower girl. The couple received gifts including a $200 check from the groom’s parents and will reside on the groom’s farm west of Glasgow after visiting Denver.
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J. A. Stewart
Libertyville
Elsie M
Hubert Fry
J. M. Wiggins
Livermore
Iowa
Lena
Ruth McClelland
Velma Groff
Batavia
James A. Stewart
Jefferson County
Miss. Stewart
Fry
Oren Fry
Cedar Township
Elliott’s Business College
Denver
Glasgow
Have Your Cycles Repaired and Ground at Pence’s
An advertisement urges cycle repair and grinding services at Pence’s Machine Shop. It claims an old soldier out of work can earn up to $600 yearly by soliciting subscriptions from home, and directs interested readers to address James M. Pierce, Publisher Homestead, Des Moines.
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Pence’'S
James M. Pierce
Homestead
Des Moines
Thoma's Exclusive Wallpaper and Paint Store in Fairfield
Thoma's stands as Fairfield's only exclusive wall paper and paint retailer, offering a focused selection for local homeowners and decorators. The store emphasizes specialized stock and expert guidance for interior finishes.
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Thoma’s
Fairfield
Becker Trial Set for September 12
New York September 3 Justice Goff overruled the defense motion to quash the indictment against Charles Becker charged with the Rosenthal gambling house murder. The case was ordered set for trial September 12 with an extraordinary session noted. Buy B P S paint and China Lac at Thoma's.
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New York
Charles Becker
Gambler Rosenthal
President Wood Granted Bail in Dynamite Conspiracy Case
Boston dispatch reports President Wood of the American Woolen Company pleaded not guilty to a six count indictment alleging conspiracy in planting dynamite during the Lawrence strike era. Judge Raymond of the Superior court set bail at 5000 dollars.
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Boston
Mass
President Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Wood
Raymond
Superior Court
Neiberts Hire Expert Workman From Bedford Iowa
J. W. Williams of Bedford Iowa, an experienced plow man and wood worker with 43 years of practice, will be at Neibert Bros shop to do plow and woodwork exclusively. He guarantees all work first class and invites customers to call and visit at the shop one block east of the Iowa State Bank.
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J. W. Williams
Bedford
Iowa
Neibert Bros
Iowa State Bank
Lawyers Offer South Side Money to Loan on Farms
Thoma & Thoma advertise as lawyers offering loan funds for farm properties on the South Side. They present themselves as sources of capital for agricultural borrowers seeking mortgage or financing arrangements.
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Thoma
Obituary and local religious meeting notes from Cross Lanes
Hariet Gearhart Bachelder died at her home on South Fourth Street at age eighty one. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced. Tent meetings at Cross Lanes drew large crowds this week with three services planned for Sunday at 11 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM.
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Hariet Gearhart Bachelder
South Fourth Street
Cross Lanes
All Quiet at Corinto as U S Forces Reach 2300
Washington reports the United States armed force in Nicaragua nears 2300 with the cruiser California at Corinto and Colorado set to bring total to 2500, while Cleveland will raise numbers to 2700. Dispatches say no alarms, Terhune repairs rail and telegraph lines, Mata galpa guard is safe, and a marine detachment is deployed as needed.
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Washington
California
Corinto
United States
Nicaragua
Colorado
Cleveland
Mare Island
Terhune
Annapolis
Managua
Maitagalpa
Matagalpa
Suitherland
Bad Man Frosbrey Escapes Tombs After Double Murder Charge
Reynold Frosbrey, once held at the Tombs on double murder charges, escaped a cell by breaking the outer wall. On July 29 he robbed jeweler Morris Schwartzkopf on Delancey Street and shot him. later that same afternoon he wounded Max Katz, a cigar store clerk. He is also charged in the February 24 murder of Walter Meseritz.
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New York
Reynold Frosbrey
Frosbrey
Morris Schwartzkops
Delancey Street
Schwartzkopf
Max Katz
Walter Meseritz
Duel With Knives Over Minnie Aholain Hancock Camp
Miners John Aho and Jacob Honkala fought a knife duel in front of Minnie Ahola's home in Hancock after Aho arrived to find Honkala there. Both men were cut badly about the head face and body before neighbors could be summoned. They were arrested and their wounds dressed at the county hospital.
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Houghton
Mich
John Aho
Jacob Honkala
Franklin
Hancock
Minnie Ahola
Aho
Ahola
Honkala
Counly
LASH FOR PRISON MUTINEERS INMATE DISTURBANCE ENDS
Jackson Michigan September 3 state prison officials deny sensational rumors about a prison insurrection no new developments are reported inmates in cells continue to yell kick and pound cell doors Warden Simpson says the only serious trouble is the disturbance solitary confinement and wrist straps for some prisoners were used
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Jackson
Mich
Simpson
Premiums and Bills At Fair Association Office
All premiums awarded at the fair and all bills against the association can be had at any time by applying at the office of the secretary.
Vermont Campaign Trails Close as Roosevelt Leaves Vermont
Theodore Roosevelt ends a three day Vermont tour aboard the Green Mountain Express. One final Republican rally in Burlington tonight features John M. Harlan and John W. Redmond. Five candidates seek the governorship with no majority required. if none wins, the legislature will choose.
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Windsor
Theodore Roosevelt
Green Mountain Express
New York
Vermont
John M. Harlan
Illinois
John W. Redmond
Vermont Public Service Commission
Allen M. Fletcher
Cavendish
Harlan B. Howe
St. Johnsbury
Frazier Metzger
Randolph
Clement F. Smith
Morrisville
Fred W. Suitor
Barre
John A. Mead
Rutland
Charles D. Watson
St. Albans
Edwin R. Toole
Franklin
Chester E. Ordway
Proctorsville
Mead
Archbold funds cited in political payments to Elkin and Archbold
Justice John P. Elkin admitted receiving 5000 and 10000 dollars from John D. Archbold of Standard Oil for political purposes. Archbold faces a capital subpoena in Dallas on anti trust charges while Roosevelt denounces Archbold as a falsifier over Senate testimony.
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Indiana
John P. Elkin
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Dallas
Tex
Europe
New York Pier
Federal District Court
London
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Plymouth
Majestic
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Mr. Archbold
New York
Special Ohio election narrows to four constitutional issues
Cincinnati Ohio September 2 reports the special election on forty one constitutional amendments focuses on four main topics: woman suffrage the initiative and referendum municipal home rule and civil service with voting set for tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Major George Green Dies in Chicago Veteran and Lumber Leader
Major George Green a Civil War veteran died of heart failure at his home 3743 Langley Avenue Chicago. He was president of the George Green Lumber Company and had spent about forty years in the lumber business. He was known as the fighting major.
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Chicago
George Green
Langley Avenue
Here
Greer
George Green Lumber Company
Mrs Henry H Rogers Dies En Route Home
Mrs Henry H Rogers widow of Standard Oil magnate died in her private car Sunset of heart disease while en route to New York from Bretton Woods New Hampshire. She was sixty five years old.
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New York
Bretton Woods
N. H
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil
White Mountain Express
Pure Ice in Refrigerator Note
A brief, clipped reminder references using Pure Ice in the refrigerator with a note mark 27-tf.
Progressives Name Ticket in Missouri
The Progressive convention in St. Louis named Judge Albert Nortoni of St. Louis as temporary chairman. A committee drafted a state platform, and a complete state ticket will be nominated.
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St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Albert Nortoni
North Carolina Progressives Meet for Elector Chooses
Greensboro held a mass convention of Roosevelt adherents to name presidential electors and decide on a state ticket while Taft followers plan a Republican convention in Charlotte the next day.
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Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Taft
Charlotte
Women Vote Early In Ohio Today
In Cleveland Ohio on September 3 1920 women queued at polls from 5 30 in the morning to vote on the state constitutional amendment asked of voters today.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Primaries Open Across Wisconsin for Governor and State Officers
Milwaukee Sept 3 Wisconsin voters began a general primary to nominate candidates for governor and state officers, with four tickets on the ballot Democratic Republican Prohibitionist and Social Democratic. Governor McGovern was unopposed on the Republican ticket though LaFollette opposition may bring a rival later. Progressives meet next week to decide on a state ticket by petition. Two Milwaukee residents Adolph J. Schmitz and John C. Karel contested the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Congress
McGovern
LaFollette
Adolph J. Schmitz
John C. Karel
Thoma's Best Place for Wallpaper and Paint
Local shop Thoma's is praised as the best source for wallpaper and paint supplies. Store offers a wide selection, helpful service, and competitively priced materials for home improvement projects.
Oyster decline probe in New Brunswick inquiry begins
St. Andrews Sept 3 The commission appointed by the Dominion Government to inquire into the cause for the decline of the oyster industry opens a study. The panel will examine environmental, economic, and regulatory factors affecting oyster beds and related fisheries.
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St. Andrew’s, N. B
Commission Holds First Hearing for Eastern Shellfish Industry
The commission convened its inaugural hearing with participation from eastern shellfish industries. Subsequent sessions are scheduled at principal shore ports across Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
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Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Real Estate Transfers August 28 List of Property Moves
Real estate transfers dated August 28 include Gambell to Holmes lot 8 block 9 Dudgeon Gambell addition for 75 dollars and Carter to Carter parcel lot 5 block 1 Padopen Vee, among others. Easton to Oscar and Harvey Easton undivided 1 4 of parts of lots 3-4 in Henn Williams addition valued at 5000 dollars. Braden to Flint and Crane to Sept 2 sums record several parcels and executorship transfers.
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Alexander Easton
Oscar A
Harvey L. Easton
Henn-Williams & Co
Samuel E. Duvall
Cuskhin Wits
A. S. Braden
A. T. Flint
Petras
Eres Watkins
Williams & Co
Alva T. Crane
Fred K
Quiet Title Action in Jefferson County Iowa 1912
In District Court of Jefferson County Iowa a chancery suit by William C Hawk seeks to quiet title to the north half of the southwest quarter of section 25 township 73 range 9 eight acres and bar any adverse claims. Defendants urged to appear before noon November 2 1912 or risk default.
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Jefferson County
Iowa
Robert C. Braden
John L. Braden
Dennis Bowlby
Mary E. Sefton
James H. Lewis
John A. Brown
James W. Anderson
Jacob H. Allen
W. P. Brazelton
William P. Brazelton
Edward G. Guest
E. G. Guest
Thomas S. Mealey
Jane Mealey
Samuel Mealey
Blaine Mealey
George Mealey
Fairfield
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