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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2006
Page
1
Civil War Bible Finds Way Home to the South
A Civil War Bible captured by Union troops during the Battle of Decatur in July 1864 has returned to Georgia, now housed at the DeKalb History Center. Once owned by Decatur tanner William Wood, it traveled to Ohio and Colorado before Howard Winsor, 86, retrieved it from a Spencer estate and alerted the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Atlanta
Decatur
Georgia
DeKalb History Center
William Wood
Amariah Spencer
Winsor
Spencer
Floating restrooms planned for Virginia waterways
Virginia officials plan a floating restroom barge with bathrooms bolted on to help water lovers relieve themselves away from shore. The idea targets operators of small boats and jet skiers and may be parked at popular tubing areas. Costs are estimated between 40000 and 80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Virginia
State Department of Health
Anne Smith
Department
On the Road: Osage City fair, Pittsburg show and more events
Herald staffer Jodie Garcia lists events across Kansas. Palmetto State Quartet performs at Osage City Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. A Four-State Farm Show with 700 exhibits runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pittsburg. An Ice Cream Festival is noon to 4 p.m. at Lawrence South Park Gazebo. Photography Between the Wars runs at Spencer Museum of Art in KU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage City Fair
Palmetto State Quartet
Osage City Fairgrounds
Osage City
Jim Gardner
Pittsburg
Lawrence Youth Education Association
South Park Gazebo
Lawrence
Ansel Adams
Margaret Bourke- White
James Edward Abbe
Spencer Museum of Art
University of Kansas
Spencerart.ku.edu
New Gift Items Arriving Daily at A Bloomin Florist
A Bloomin Florist at 231 S Main announces daily arrivals of new gift items including Angels Western décor chimes and candles. Visitors are invited to browse the selection and find seasonal pieces for gifts and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main
Public libraries hailed as essential in 21st century study
ALC and Gates Foundation sponsor Long Overdue, showing 71 percent rate local library funding as well spent and 45 percent give libraries an A. Americans prioritize books, reference materials, librarians, plus growing need for computers and online services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americans For Libraries Council
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
ALC
Diantha Dow Schull
Ottawa area events calendar highlights
A kickoff of Out & About and On the Road listings for Ottawa area activities. PATH exercise at Don Woodward Center, 4H Arts and Crafts at Celebration Hall judging 6 pm, Ottawa Library story times and baby sessions, live music at The Potter’s Wheel, farmer markets, a Fair time feature, eye screenings at Frank Eye Center, Kids Night Out at Carnegie, Eagles Hamburger Night, ACT Ottawa Awards Banquet, antique engine display, book sales, and more dense with venues and hours across Ottawa Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Woodward
E-Third St
Ottawa
Franklin County Fair Grounds
Ottawa Library
Hickory St
Eagles
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Carnegie
Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Hollis
The
Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse
Ottawa Area Meetings and Club Activities Schedule
A dense list of local meetings and support groups across Ottawa. Events include city commission study sessions, La Leche League gatherings, Sunflower Piecemakers, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Franklin County Fair Board, AA meetings, Rotary Club, and various civic groups at multiple venues like City Hall Westminster Church and Masonic facilities, with times from early morning to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Hickory St
la Leche League
Westminster Presbyterian Church
13Th St
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
West Basement
15Th St
Ottawa
Franklin County Fair Board
Franklin County Fair Grounds
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Rotary Club
Legislative Action Committee
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Ottawa Community Arts Council Board of Directors
Business & Professional Women’s
First Christian Church
Mason’s
Masonic Hall
S. Main St
Eagles
Eagles Hall
E. 15Th St
Main Street Organization Board
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County
Third and
Main Streets
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Howard Winsor
Wilbur Spencer
Connie Barbour
Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle
Virginia Beach
Herald
Jodie Garcia
Ortavnd Herald
Community News
Community Connections
Lane
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Wellsvile
Williamsburg
Carter Motor Mall
Cedar St
Ottawaherald.com
Library
County
Luse
Rosemary
Out & About
Tyler Gregory
Jodie
Ottawa Herald
Jgarcia
Frank Eye Center
Potter’s Wheel
Third St
Friends of the Ottawa Library
E. Third St
Convention & Tourism Committee
E. Logan St
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
NARFE
Sirloin Stockade
S. Princeton St
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and
Ottawa Living Sober Group
Union
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Main St
FS Eikies
Ottawaherald
Harper Law Office
Country Club Terrace
N. Oak
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