Local Social and Visit Notes From Ottumwa
Short notices list various residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Mentions include Burrell Vogt sick. Joe Eagle heading to Rock Island. Miss Mary Hughes visiting Wellman. Mary Hopengardner from Ainsworth. Flora Hopengardner visiting from Ainsworth. Mrs. E A McDonald returning from Muscatine. John Kessel taking possession of Benz Hotel Navy. Two Merry Tramps reviewed with author J Ret Ward. Matt White visiting Ottumwa. Mayors and officials attending Iowa municipalities convention in Waterloo with speakers including Mayor Harrison and Governor Cummins.
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Johnson Bakery
Mary Hughes
Wellman
BR. Tracy
Brighton
George Dempsey
Rock Island
George Carson
Ainsworth
B. K. Statler
West Chester
Mabel Chaffee
Webster
Iowa
A. J. Peterson
BE. T. Beaman
Keota
Iowa City Katona & Washington Railway to Begin Survey
Board of directors authorizes immediate survey contract with Kalona meeting held. A 25 percent assessment on subscribed stock is approved to defray preliminary expenses. Survey aims to start within a week or two and finish in about five weeks barring bad weather. Directors present include A N Alberson George Rodman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City, Katona & Washington Railway Company
Kalona
A. N. Alberson
George Rodman
W. Brookhart
M. Keck
Workman Sowder Injured on Titus Track Section
Sowder, a member of the section crew, was signaling a defective track when the handle broke and the hand car moved, striking the back of his head. He sustained brain concussion and possible fracture and was taken to the section foreman's home for care.
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Sowder
Titus
Tie
Iowa Apples Show Cold Storage Feasibility For Winter Supply
The Iowa Experiment Station tested cold storage on early apple varieties at Des Moines starting in September 102. Some varieties kept well through winter while others decayed. bulletin 72 reports findings, offered free through F Curtiss, Director, Ames Station.
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Iowa
Johnathan
Wealthy
Grimes
Golden
Winesap
Dominic
Iowa Experiment Station
Des Moines
F. Curtiss
Ames
Learn to Live Well With A Pleasant Smile
Advice on personal resilience and social conduct urges keeping troubles private and greeting friends with a smile. It extols focusing on one’s own affairs, hiding pain, and maintaining cheer despite illness.
Dr Pighead Advice Mocking a Pork Manufacturer
A fragment shows Dr Pighead and Mr Cokiham discussing medical care with sarcasm. The exchange mentions bed rest, coffee, and medicine while the client complains about being charged for services. The note attributes the piece to London.
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Pighead Vieita
Cokiham
Air
Costly excursions and railway fare debate
Mrs. Colewagger complains about expenses for visiting an off school friend, arguing a short trip costs 40 cents in rail fare while her husband notes a minimum $25 for necessities to look presentable. The exchange reflects tensions over travel and spending.
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Mra. Colewagger
Henry
Colwigger
New York Times
Jasper Gayboy shows prosperity amid foggy times
In Life magazine style talk, Jasper Gayboy is seen prospering while others struggle with clothing and smokes, suggesting a contrast between perceived success and ordinary hardship.
Mowery to Bara Bi Slocum and Medders in Back
A Philadelphia Press item notes Bi Slocum and Yans purchasing staff valued at $5,000 for $150, with mentions of Ili Korutop-Gosh and New York ties. The passage appears as a fragmentary report of transactions and people.
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Bara
Josh Medders
New York
Yans
Philadelphia Press
Frisco Immigration Sale Promises Low Fare to Southwest Homes
The Frisco System announces round trip tickets from St. Louis and Kansas City to Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas and Texas at 15.00. Excursion trains depart St. Louis at 2 30 p m 9 35 p m and 10 00 p m October 20 and from Kansas City at 7 15 p m and 11 30 p m the same date. Inquiries to your home ticket agent and a booklet New Lands Along the Frisco System by Bryan Snyder RB 5 Lemon Secretary Frisco Immigration Bureau St Louis.
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Frisco
St. Louis
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Texas
Bryan Snyder
Lemon
Frisco Immigration Bureau
Mrs Scott Smith Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
Mrs Scott Smith and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of their son and brother Orville.
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Scott Smith
Orville
Reduced round trip rates to Twin Cities extended
Cheap round trip fares via the Iowa Central line will continue daily in October and November. Agents can provide details on the reduced rates for travel to the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Lowa
Ocho
The Little Home Stead Delights Graham Audience
This evening at the Graham theater a notable city success drew a fine crowd with a strong performance.
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Graham
Little Homestead
College Football Scores From Regional Games
A summary of college football results lists Minnesota 40 over Ames at Minneapolis and Wisconsin 40 over Madison-Lawrence, with other scores including Chicago 22 over Chingo-Taniue and Yale 22 over New Haven Spring Field Training School. Also notes Iowa 6 over Iowa City. Harvard 5 over Cambridge Armtrerst. Brown 0 over Providence Princeton. Columbia 1 over New York Williams. Northwestern 2 over St Louis. Michigan TD at Ann Arbor vs Ohio. Indiana 33 over Bloomington. Illinois no plant closings. Joliet layoffs merely temporary, says Llinola Steel president Buffington. Joliet plant not closed.
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Minneapolie
Ames
Minnesota
Madison
Lawrence
Wisconsin
Taniue
Chicago
Iowa
Clity
Inrake
Cambridge Armtrerst
Marvard
Provilence
Irinceton
Brown
New York
Springfield
Yale
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Hioomington
Ind
Barthkam
Lae
Diana
Llinola Steel Company
B. J. Buffington
Joliet
Joliette
Chicago and Alton transfers line for syndicate route
The Chicago and Alton road moved a section of the Quincy Carrollton and St Louis line between Carrollton and Columbiana to a citizen syndicate. It will run on an urbanless route with dummy engines and without profit to operate.
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Bloomington
Chicago and Alton Road
Quincy, Carrollton and
St. Louie
Carrollton
Columbiana
Citisens
Indian substitute tobacco used by Alaskan coast tribes
The Family Doctor notes Indians along the Alaskan coast use a pipeful of wool shavings saturated with pepper as an after dinner smoke. The practice can leave mouths raw and injure eyesight from the strong fumes.
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Alaskan
Justice is blind saying noted in Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune quotes a philosopher saying justice is blind and notes punishment for a toy pistol incident involving a boy. W W Robbins of Lawton Michigan dies in La Crosse Wisconsin at age 85. Testimony in the Geneses’ noreder case is complete and lawyers begin arguments. The president reviewed the Honourable Artillery of London on the White House lawn and hosted a reception with Roosevelt.
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Chicago Tribune
W. W. Robbins
Lawton
Mich
la Crosse
Wis
Geneses’ Noreder
London
White House Lawn
Roosevelt
Lecture Course Seats Available at Graham Box Office
Lecture Course Seats for the eight numbers will be checked at the Graham Box Office Saturday October 17 from 9 a m to 12 o'clock. Public notice indicates seating verification for enrolled students and instructors.
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Graham Box Office
The Little Homestead at Graham Tonight
The Little Homestead at Graham draws crowds this evening with popular pricing and is hailed as one of the season’s finest attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Dancing Class Offered at Donovan's Hall Each Week
Prof. Tompkins conducts a Wednesday evening dancing class at Donovan's Hall starting at 8 15. Children's sessions run Saturdays at 4 p m with private lessons available in waltz two step three step and more.
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Tompkins
Donovan’s Hall
New York
Cream City
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Detroit
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