davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

For some time Father Bandini was able by
much labor and sacrifice to equip twenty beds
at the rectory. He had scarcely begun the work.
however, when he was transferred to Kansas
The church was moved to Suvan-st., and
Father Zaboglio became rector and continued
the immigrant work Of his predecessor.
In July, 1897, there occurred in the church q
gas explosion, In which two Italians lost their
lives and Father Zaboglio received frightful
burns, the scars Of which he still bears For
thirty-five days he lay at the hospital, and so
low were his chances Of life at one time that
preparations were begun for his funeral His
miraculous restoration, the Jealous missionary
believes was made for the purpose Of enabling
him to realize his dream Of establishing q
home for the Italian immigrant. short time
ago the Sullivan-st property was sold, and
the Church of st. Benedict the Moor about
to be abandoned by Father Burkes colored
congregation, was purchased. Under the
name of Our Lady of Pompeii, the abandoned
temple Of the Catholic American negro is to-
day the church of the Italian Mission. Across
the street Is the rectory.
st. Raphael's Society for Immigrants has an
agent stationed at the Battery. lie shares the
office Of the Italian Consul Every day he re-
ports at the rectory whose humble roof fire.
quontly shelters the disabled immigrant until a
home is found elsewhere How inadequate is
the rectory for immigrant shelter is known only
to the Italian colony. Without the church, de-
spite its poverty. it would be impossible for
the society TO do anything IN behalf Of the
italian immigrant The parish includes about
5000 Italians. OF peasant origin, and Inherit
ors Of the splendid cathedrals and churches Of
Italy. endowed from time immcmoral by lega-
cies and land grants from kings, emperOrs and
mobiles, the Italians of the New World are
wholly unaccustomed to contribute to the main
tenance of church. 1t Is one of the many les
they have yet to learn in their new home.
1t will take several generations for them to
realize the obligation This is one Of the diff
cult problems that confront Father Zaboglio
in his efforts to maintain n church and estab-
lish an immigrant home. In his work he has the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

rectiOn Of Christ" which must represent
Don Lorenzo Perosi's claims to be a great must
cal composer. It seems that his success with
critics and the general public in his own country
has divided Italian musicians into two hostile
camps. with Mascagn LeoncavallO, Puccni and
the rest on the one hand. and the young priest
alone on the other. He has been Kissed because
he is priest; and stories have been circulated,
on the other side. that he is about to throw his
gown to the nettles and begin writing love
operas. His coming TO Paris has certainly done
away with this most unmusical sort of criticism.
Bruneau whose close friendship with lola, so
actively proved during the Dreyfus agitation.
removes him from any possible suspicion of
Clercalism sides with the Able. by the way
in which he spoke to me of the stage. soon saw
that had to deal with a combatve man Of high
temper. He is taken up with the restoration Of
the OratoriO. He knows but n single drama,
wherein all passions mingle-the Life of Christ
He aflrms that this drama sums up all the past
present and future. that ii is the eternal drama
Of al beings and peoples. the true drama Of HUI
manity, and. by the universal language of
sounds, he intends imposing it on the entire
world But this is a declared by the Church
on the stage,"
This does not frighten NJ. Bruneau. Others
may discuss his mastery of the trade poly
phony orchestration music | limit myself to
congratulating one who. when bravery and
frankness are 50 rare. has the singular and
grand courage to allow his heart to sing freely,
to express himself without hatred and without
malice, to pronounce a word Of love" Roman
Roland thinks the Italian able may bring us
out Of the romantic troubles which Beethoven
began in music. that he may even bring back
to music that divine peace for which Beethoven
clamored with despair" c. [. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
NETWORKS FIRST HEARING OF PEROSI
HIS REDISTRIBUTION OF LAZARUS" To BE GIVEN

NEW-IORkS FIRST HEARING OF PEROSL
HIS RESURRECTION OF LAZARUS To BE GIVEN
FOR AN ITALIAN CHARITY.
To the Italian colony in the vicinity Of
Blcecker-st. and its interested friends New
York is indebted for the prospect Of hearing one
Of Perosi's oratorios on Sunday evening. April
lG at the metropolitan Opera House. 1t is
fitting that the young Italian priest-compOser.
who has attracted widespread attention in Eu-
rope and crowded the auditoriums of Italy.
should first be heard in America in behalf Of
his countrymen struggling for a foothold in
the New World.
The only foreigner who lands at Ellis Island
to find that no temporary abode has been pro-
vided for him is the Italian immigrant Homes
front the Battery to cheer and comfort the be-
lated eXiles Of those countries. but the de-
scendants Of the CPsars look in vain for shell
ter. No immigrant, perhaps, is poorer or more
helpless than the Italian. Seven years ago
Father Bandni, touched by their misery re-
solved to do something in their behalf. lie
was without means. The only possible way to
raise money was TO establish an Italian church.
To this end he secured a small house in Waverley
Place There was organized St RaphaelS so
c;ety for Immigrants The society knows no
sectarlanism in its charity but Italians, beng
the neediest, are naturally the most benefited
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
OLD PIONEER DEAD.
Rev. Hezekiah England Dies at an
Advanced Age.
CAME HERE IN an EARLY DAY.
Was tho First Justice Of the Peace Gem
ter Township Ever Had = Has
spent His Long Life In the
Ministry-Funeral.

q Z =
Rev. Hezekiah S. England, one OF
the Oldest men and first settlers of the
county. died last night, at his home,
ed by old age.
Rev. England was born in Tennes-
see, December %, 1910. He came to
this vicinity with the first pioneers,
and has lived here continually from
1S43 until the time of his death. He
was charter member of the East Des
Moines conference of the United
Brethren church. He was engaged as
an itinerant preacher until 1861,
when at the outbreak of the war, he
entered. the service, enlisting in Com
panK, ID, Fifteenth Iowa infantry He
was wounded at the battle of Shiloh
and was discharged from the service.
Ills WIRE uieu while he was iii The
army, leaving eight children, William,
who .afterwaMg died in bait being a
member OF the samp company with his
4athegi MaEX Blaekferd, who is living
gon yo, n,his Miaf III a ofs 81 NE;
Hester Brown, who died Sept. 30, 1897,
and was the wife of Rev. Thomas
Brown, of the South Side; James and
George, who are living in Bloomfield,
and Rachel Mccartney, of Kirkville.
Mr.. England was married second
time in 1864 and his wife survives him.
From the second union two sons were
bornY! Grant; who besides at 4O2 Wa
bash .ayenue, and Sherman, whose
homesis III Bells Hap. -
Rev.-Engiand was one of the earli-
est settlers Of this part of the coun-
try, and. had many exciting expert
ences with the Indians. He did much
to develop civilization, devoting almost
his entire time to the ministry until
a few years as g,o, Wthen failing health
combelle8s him give up the work.
He was for many Years considered one
OF the best preachers in the East Des
Moines conference. He was the first
Justice of the peace in Center towns
ship, and is well known among the
pioneers of the county.
The funeral services will be held at
the United Brethren church on South
Davis street, at o'clock tomorrow
morning, conducted by Elder Williams,
of Toledo, and Rev. Thomas Brown,
of South Ottnmwa. The remains will
be inferred in the Point Isabel ceme-
terry beside those of his first wife.
Although Rev. England was not a
member of the G.. A. r. he was VET
eran and all old soldiers are invited
to attend the services.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17

Moines; Music; Dinner; Early Keosau-
qua "reminiscences. HI. Il. Pratt, of
keokuk; song. Iowa" words by Tao
Hussey; music; A Story, by w. S..
Moore. founder of the Birmingham En-
terprise; address. Gov. E. O. 5Stanard,
of ST. Louis; music.
Among those visiting the meeting
We're seen Capt. v. p. Twombly and
wife. Des Moines: Thos. Dnffield and
wife. Bloomfield; T.. L. Thornburg and
Mrs. Thos. Thornburg, Of ottumwa,
and many others.
The Kirkendall family, near Leando,
are having reunion at the old home.
Rev. Jay Kirkendall and wife. of Grav-
itN: DR.. Z. L. Kirkendall and family.
of Burlington: Prof. ID. N. Carver and
family. of Oberlin, Ohio, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Heckart and baby, of Okla
homa, are there for several weeks
visit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
ANNUAL woopmEN PICNIC.
Ottumwa Preparing to Entertain 5000
Chopper August "a.

The fourth annual picnic Of the
Southeastern Iowa Picnic association.
of the Modern Woodmen OF America
will be held in this city Thursday,
Aug. "a. Caldwell's grove. just west
OF the city will be. the scene of the
festivities, which promise to be the
most interesting Of any of the preced-
ing programs given by the association.
There are three, towns included in the
organization and the attendance will
be in the neighborhood of 5000. The
merchants of Ottumwa appreciate the
importance of the approaching annual
meet OF the Woodmen in this district,
and will decorate and assist in maxi
ing. the day one OF great ,demonstra-
ton. There will be reduced rates on
all railroads and with favorable wealth
err the crowd will reach the limit placed
by the most ,sanguine. Last year the
picnic was held at Centerville. The
attendance there was 5000, which was
very perceptible increase over that at
Agency and Eddyville the two years
previous. The officers of the associa-
ton are: p. c. Palmer, president:
j. S. Hammersmith, secretary, and DR..
II. NJ. Arenschield, treasurer. The Of
ticerss are residents of Ottumwa. and
they, together with the members of
Woodland camp, No. 1O3, and Glen
wood camp, No. 1910, are spar.ng no
efforts 10 successfully entertain the
visiting neighbors and their friends on
that occasion. A program has been
prepared for the afternoon, ut The
grounds, and there will be big street
parade in The morning. There will lie
competitive drill between the forest
er teams for cash prizes Foot racing,
base ball, and contests of various de-
iscriptions. The Royal Neighbors will
give an exhibition drill at the picnic
grounds in the afternoon. There Will
be bicycle races in the evening. and
the entire day and evening will lie de-
voted to pleasure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
Race NIeeting a. Dubnone.

During the week commencing Aug.
~. there will be held at Dubuque one
of the best race MEETINGS ever held in
the west. There will be 100000 offer
ed in prizes. and an unusually good list
of horses has been entered. The track
is in fine condition and excellent sport
is promised.
On three nights of the week boxing
tournament will be held in which some
of the noted pugilists of the country
will take part. fM if bouts each night Of
twenty feiln aai. ea sIt RayS been arranged
for. n AesLf -.
The Ciiiehso, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railways wifi make "a rate of one fare
for the round trip fol, the occasion.
Call on the hta Tisksstt Agent for rates and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
LEGAL.

ORIGINAL NOTIcE-In the District Court
~ y. Of Iowa, in and for wapello County. Henry
Rulings, plaintiff, VS.. Friedrich Lomacls, ct all.
defendants. -
TO Mamie Lomack, D. c. Eyler, f. NJ. Eau
cett, James McCone, Wi1liare James, E. A. NV.
ers and II. Thurston defe::dants:
You are hereby notified tb>t a petition is filed
by said plaintiff, Henry Rulings, in the Office of
the Clerk of the District Court of said Wapello
County, Iowa, claiming OF the defendant, Fred
rick Loniack. judgment for the sum of S75s 10.
with eight per cent interest per annum from
August I'D, 1899, and an attorneys fee of S426s.
under a certain written contract, dated April
18th, 1898, and made by Henry Rulings and the
defendant, Friedrich Loniack, for the sale to
said defendant of lot two RI, in Duffy's addition
to the city OF Otturnwa, in Wape11o county,
Iowa. ~
And also asking for the foreclosure of the
said written contract of sale, aud that the said
contract and the amount due Hereunder to the
plaintiff may be decreed to be first and para
mount lien upon the said premises described;
and that the defendants. and each of them be
barred and forec1osed from all equity of re-
demption in and to the said premises. OK
And that unless You appear thereto and de-
fend, before noon of the second day of the next
term of said court, which will commence al OF
tumwa, Iowa, on the 2sd day of October, 1850.
default will be entered against you and decree
rendered therein as provided BY law. ~ u
Dated this 10th day of August, A. s, 1890.
T.G. HENDERSON,,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
NOTICE oil Flrst Nicotine. or Creditor..

In the District Court of the United States for
the Southern District of Iowa, in Bankruptcy.
in bankruptcy. u
To the creditors of William f. Handy, of
Highland Center, in the county of Wapello and
district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that OIL the 18th day of
August, A. q. 1890, the said William L. Handy
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at niy
Office in .Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 28tl day Of
August, A. D. 1890, at nine O'Clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, eN-
anime the bankrupt, and transsA:t such other
business as may properly con 6efore said
meeting. 7.7s3
ottunnwa, Iowa, August IL. 1899.
WINFIELD S. CoEN
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17

Grips, and wife; Geo. B. Cine and wife.
j. NJ. Bailey, Miss Eva Gadd and Miss
Carolyn Hughes, Arthur Fail-
ert and Miss Edith Thomas. Reins
were drawn at the Orphantage, where
brought we'll filled baskets. Dinner
was partaken OF on the, lawn, under a
large walnut tree, the following being
the menu: Tea. sandwiches, eggs,
pickles, iellies. chickens, ham, cakes,
pies, apples, peaches, grapes, toma toes,
corn. watermelons, muskmulons. Mr..
Grips brought his camera and took pic
lures of the group, then All had flow
of wit and soulful music. Mr.. Grips
also orou@ht his mandolin and Mr..
Cline a guitar. Mr.. Cline, being pro-
fessional, treated with several solos,
for which he has our profound thanks.
Mrs. Frank Rankin, of Pekin, Okla,
is visiting at the Rankin home in our
city, on the South Side. She and her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Jessie Spanglsr, went
to Ottumwa Saturday to visit their
brother, Lawyer Rankin.
l. h. McMaster will start tonor-
crow for Leon to see his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. jackson took tea
at the Van Wrinkle Sunday evening.
They will move to South Ottumwa
soon.
The tabernacle meeting is doing
great good. Next Sunday thereswill be
basket meeting all day.
DR.. w. o. Williams was in the city
yesterday on professional business =.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moss were call
ed to see their daughter, Mrs. Robert
Brooks, who issseriously i'll.
Mrs. 4. ), d. McReynolds was found
dnad in bed this morning.
Sam Baker, wife and BABY Spent
Yesterday with his father. Jacob Ba-
ker. sSe'ug
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
RENToNSPORr.

Bentonsport, Aug. &c. S. Graves
and daughter, Elfreda, of Ottumwa, are
visiting relatives here.
MIR. and Mrs. Noah Miller are pleas
ed over the arrival of 9Ha pound
SON.
Harry Robinson moved his family
to apartments over the store.
Mrs. d. j. Henry is suffering from
liberation of the eye. Dr.. Cresap is
attending physician.
Mrs. w. w. Ward, residing east of
town. is much worse.
Mrs. Clyde Smith, of Hillsboro, was
the guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs,
w. A. Marriott.
Mrs. I'll. C. Mason and children, of
Eldon, are visiting her mother, Mrs
Anna Moore
Miss Zada Moore returned from FL
don Wednesday.
Miss Lettie Downing is visiting her
brother John at Pittsburg.
j. A. Glendenning returned to Ba-
tavia Monday.
Mrs. H. B. Edmonson, north of town,
is on the sick list.
Miss Lena MCGOWAN closed a sue
cessful term of school at County Line
last week, returning home for her va
cation.
Melvin Dawson and Henry Hill, de-
parted last Monday on their bicycles
for Dakota.
Miss Sidney sedwiclS was the guest
last Sunday of the Misses Bess and
Grace Moore.
Miss Gertrude. Robinson is visiting
Rev. a. Z. Thornley, and wife at Ba-
tavia.
Miss Ada Seward will teach at the
Mohler school, near Bonaparte.
Mrs. John Stevens, of Kirksville, No.,
one of those injured in the cyclone, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ehrman,
at Vernon.
Bert Jacl, returned from Kahola,
Mos Saturday.
Icfhe meeting of old soldiers at Keo-
sAsanqra will be largely attended.
Inc remains of Mrs. Chauncey Booth.
whose death occurred Monday evening
1T her home in Pennington. were in
tered in the family plot al Vernon,
Aug. 10. at II o'clock The order OF
Eastern Star had charge of the FUN
cral. Mrs. Booth was one of the best
known and most highly esteemed
women of Van Buren, county. and her
sudden death is greatly mourned.
LANCASTER.
Lancaster, Aug. 1.-THE store at
4 Manhattan burned Sunday night. That
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
An Epidemic Of I,,arrl, oea

Mr.. q. Saunders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic of diarrheoa there.
He had severe attack and was cured
by four doses of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says he also recommended it to Others
and they say it is the best medicine
they ever used. For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17

NSTRAY tNOTICE.-Take up as an cstray
~ by Gilbert h. Humnell, at his residence ii
Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa, on
the 9th day of July. 1890, two black colts, two
one closely built, white stripe down face, slit IN
tip OF left ear and hole in right; one loosely
built, star in forehead, and crooked hind legs,
and vailed at 5000 by G. S. Bnckner and A. C.
Butler, and posted before C. Butler. Justice Of
the Peace. MORGAN GR1SWOLD. Il
Auditor Wapello County
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
He RQd Few NQnIS,
But he was savage; civilized
people have numerous wants.
You probably have some little want
just now, and nine chances out of ten,
or thereabouts, you could dissipate the
want by using a Courier want ad.

You may find your servants, and
your errand boys, and your gardeners,
without advertising, but want ad
costs So little. and is so easy and SO
quick and such a: sure method of find
ing the ."crean" of the unemployed
tina. you cannot afford to get along
without it. ,,. IL. ,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
BLOOMFlELE.

Bloomfield, Aug. 17,rJordan Mccain
left Tuesday morning for Nevada, Mo-,
to take treatment of magnetic
healer.
Mrs. Sadie Forker, of Chicago, is
visiting her father, DIR. j. j. Sell
man.
Mrs. ". j. Steckel is visiting friends
in Des Moines this week. Miss Mil
/ dred is visiting at the home of Mrs.
Belle McCahan, at Kirksville, Mo.
The excavation for the new NJ. E.
church was finished this week. The
stone work will be begun at once.
The excavation for the Taylor Mellow
en- bank building began Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. E. B. Truax, who has been
spending a two weeks vacation with
relatives in Centerville, has. returned
and resumed her. work in Mrs. Crafts
millinery shop. l,,l a, ,@.y
Mrs. a. D. Gibbons, Mrs. Will Hill,
Misses Maude Furgeson, Clemmie Du-
prie, Varne Ashby, Mira Calluvar, and
Messrs. Wray Young, Arthur WEIGH
and Mariana Wilson left Tuesday
morning 70 enjoy Q weeks outing at
Bluff Park. 49,
limitations are out for the marriage
Of Miss Nellie Virginia Hughes, daugh-
tel, of Rev, f. B, Hughes, tatW.R. Tay-
lar. son of Hon. W. III ssEaNlnr eflRes:
day, Aug. so, at 1880 o'clock, at the
First Methodist church of this city.
Miss Effie Owsley, after spending the
past two months with relatives in this
city. returned Tuesday to her home in
La Plata. Mo-. where she has accepted
a. position as .hello' girl in the Central
Telephone Office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
sIGOURNEY.

q SlSoufney. aug. IJ.-lMf. and Mrs.
Henry Killmef> left last evening for
Southwestern Kansas, for couple of
weeks visit with Mrs. Killmer's par
ents..
f. L. Goeldner has purchased the old
Page property from Mrs. Huffman.
Consideration, $1,250.
Charles X. Needhan departed last
evening for Boston and other. eastern
points for week or ten DAYS visit.
Ed White, of Hastings, Neb., accom-
panied him.
a. @. Rankin, noted temperance
lecturer will give series of Lectures
at the Christian church from Sunday
to Friday evenings, inclusive, begin
ming at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday.
News reaches here that the store and
postoffice at Manhattan, We're entirely
destroyed by fire Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Follman, OF
Lancaster, left yesterday morning for
visit with friends in Colorado.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Garfield Beaman and Pansy /. Nc
Nabb and to Milo Payton and Annie
Mass.
Sigourney, Aug. 17.--Last night ut
z O'Clock occurred The death OF Amler-
son Club. one of the early settlers OF
this county. Mr.. Clubb's health had
been failing for some time, but only
f.: Tic i;'s. two w,eSs hal he ;n.en
thought to be in serious condition.
PARALYSIS and apoplexy caused his
death. He had during his lifetime ac-
cnnlhia!ea considerable wealth. and at
the time of his death was vice presi-
dent of the sigourney Savings bank.
The funeral services will be held at
the Christian church tomorrow after
noon, at 2 O'Clock. and will be conduct
ed by Rev. a. j. Garrison. The, ]. @. O.
F.. of which order deceased had been
member for nearly forty years, will
attend in body.
Geo. L. Barlow returned Yesterday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17

morning from Des Moines, where he
had gone TO hear Bryan's speech.
Attorney L. c. Leyoe, of What Cheer,
was attending to legal matters in Sig
Quincy yesterday. :.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Sarah Lounette Brunt to Ulysses
Grant Dawson, of Ottumwa, Tuesday
afternoon, Aug. 90, at O'clock.
Col. c. A. Mackey and Dan Hamilton
returned this morning from Des
Moines. where they had been in at
tendance at the democratic state con-
Yention.