Doings of the People in Ottumwa and County News
Albert Topping and wife visit town. Many residents travel to Iowa City for airship events and interurban plans discussed. Williamson, Booth, and Snavely attend events. Mary Leach attends a funeral. Farm sales, political talks, and church events noted along with several visits to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Topping
Town City
Oscar Shiller
Mrsthal
Davenport
Wakeleo
Creighton
Nebraska
Griffith
Aitren Texas
Gus
Earnest Wetrich
Waterloo
Ascension
Iowa City
Mary Nichols
Phoebe Longwell
Ottumwa
Cyrus Iden
Myrl
Seane Marner
Dave Miller
Polk County
Taylor
California
Will
Sam Turnipseed
Illinois
Pilotburg
Mesdames Sherratt
Snavely
H. R. Rathbun
Oelwein
Co. Bender
I. Bender
Muscatine
Fred Klockenteger
Montezuma
Chris Ruegsegger
Charles Emde
James Bidwell
Bert McArtor
Guy Knott
N. B. Gardner
Tom O'Flaherty
M. E. Crossett
Mary Leach
Anita
David Bitting
Cal Murphy
Murphy
Social and Local Notices From Brighton October
Des Moines resident Glen Terry visits family in Brighton while Mae Green plans to meet her father in Grinnell before joining him in a new home. Presbyterian ladies host a 50 attendee social with refreshments. Christian church group nets funds after serving lunch. Residents relocate, travel, or prepare for winter as neighbors travel to Ottumwa Chicago and Missouri for various reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Glen Terry
Des Moines
Terry
Joe Leper
Floris
C. E. Bennett
Mae Green
Grinnell
the Presbyterian Church
Frank Berry
E. Bennett
Ottumwa
Francis Wagner
Washington State
Werner Keiitz
Ladies of the Christian Church
Ira Stout
Abe
Rural Route Two News Roundup October Report
Rural Route Two notes a busy period with sales by Sam Petratz and the D H Miller auction, and local housing and building progress by William Cochran George Hoppings family and Shantz. The column also mentions a Eureka preaching service Dave Miller moving to town a trip to Minnesota and health visits by Mrs Robison to Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cochran
Sunny Dale
George Hopping
Carpenter Shantz
Mr. Henderson
Man of
Wayland
Dave Miller
Henderson
Mr. Miller
Sam Petratz
Minnesota
Eureka
J. P. Hebner
Local notes from Crawfordsville and nearby visitors
Crawfordsville reports several visits including Mrs. R. E. Lease Miss Jessie Long and others in Washington yesterday. Families travel to Fairfield for a day at C. E. B. Anderson home while others stop in on the way home from Williamsburg. Various local residents journey to Havre Winfield Washington and back with Presbyterian services scheduled for October 15 and a special elderly service announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
R. E. Lease
Jessie Long
Ray Dix
Herman Twinam
Clare
Washington
J. G. Maxwell
J. A. Moorhead
Henry Crooks
Mabel
J.C. Currie
Fairfield
C. EB. Anderson
D. N. Anwyl
W. E. Anwyl
Williamsburg
Lena Maxwell
Havre
M. E. Vesey
Winfield
C. W. McLaughlin
United Presbyterian
Jay Benn
Colorado Springs
Daisy McFarland
Emma Buxbaum
J. F. Buxbaum
Lydia Davis
John Brown
Edith Hough
George Yeager
William Randall
Ruby Huston
Local notes from West Chester and Ainsworth October items
West Chester reports Dr. A Boyer visiting on business and an airship excursion. Local happenings include Latchem’s musical, lecture by Hedley, rally day at M E church with S W Neal speaker, and several residents in town for visits. Ainsworth covers trips to Moline, car shows, Miss Ella Porter returning home after teaching, and a buggy accident near Thomas Harding home with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Eva Easter
Burlington
Paul Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Isadore Rabenold’s
Thomas Harding
Reynard Kaaak
Mr. Kaaak
Jesse McGuire
Clio
Ace] Olds
Woming
Jennie Dickey
Old City
T. H. Jackson
Prince of Wales visits West Point aboard Harriet Lane
Fifty years ago today October 15 the Prince of Wales sailed up the Hudson on the Harriet Lane revenue cutter to West Point. He was received by Lieutenant General Winfield Scott famed for his role in the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Hudson
United States Revenue Center
Harriet Lane
West Point
Winfield Scott
England
Washington and Company D Triumph 17 to 6 Over Winfield
Washington's Company D football team defeated Winfield 17 to 6 in a second-season game on the local field. George, Elwell, and Anwyl scored touchdowns with Bickford adding two extra points, while Laffer and Youngblood produced big runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Field
Winfield
Columbus City
Company D
Youngblood
Shorty
George
Washington
Laffer
Bickford
Wilson
Anwyl
Elwell
Company B
Winfield- Bickford
Stickler Heffer
Lyman Wilson
Eral Brooks
Cotter
Lee
Cave Tinekeepers
Skipton
Buckley
George, Elwell and
Auwyl
Two Appointments Highlight Harp Evangelist Service
At a Baptist church service the harp evangelist will perform and sing half a day of solos tonight. Plans for tomorrow include Bible school at 9 50 and several talks on salvation and youth oriented topics. The evangelist praised the large chorus and noted strong attendance with readers traveling from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Prairie Flower and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Evangelist
Devil's Vineyard
John
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Prairie Flower
Rockefeller
Recipe for Happiness and Grppy Life Reflections
A reflective piece argues happiness comes from avoiding longing for things that would disrupt Grppy Life. It frames contentment as choosing present joy over desires tied to material gains or status.
Sound Economic Sense and Slum Policy Debate
An exchange argues it is wiser to spend on abolishing slums than on addressing their consequences, framing a fiscal philosophy that prioritizes elimination over mitigation of urban poverty. The remark underscores the tension between preventive urban renewal and reactive social spending.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Remedy
Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh at all stages. The ad asserts constitutional treatment and internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, offering one hundred dollars for any failed case and inviting testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Osola
Ly Diaguists Y Ruggists
Take Hall
Matipation
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