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city, and the old as well as the Young
have proved a most excellent mark
for his unerring aim. John Y. Massey,
one of the pioneers OF the county and
man who is esteemed by all who
know him, was united in marriage TO
Mrs. Elenor Humphrey, another pion-
eer citizen. The two families have been
living on adjoining farms for a great
many years. The groom is 70 years Of
age, while the bride is about 20.
1t is stated that Joe Reynolds, OF
Hiteman, who lately returned from
doing service in the Philippine war, is
to be the deputy for Sheriff Doner dur
ing the coming term.
A deed was filed with the county re-
corder last Saturday in which the Moul-
ton, Abba and Des Moines railway con-
yeys their land, right of way, furniture,
etc., to the Wabash in consideration Of
$11. The deed required five dollars
worth of revenue Stamps.
The mission held in the Catholic
church in this city the past week, closed
Sunday evening. The mission conven-
ed week ago and the attendance has
been large throughout the weeks SER
vices. On Sunday morning mass
was held and the church was crowded
to the doors.
Abba, Dec. CD. c. Anderson has
purchased the vacant lot on the east
side of the square from j. X. Plymate
and he will have store room erected
just as soon as possible. If the wealth
er will remain favorable the founda-
tionf will be put in this winter and
with the coming of spring the other
work will be pushed that the room
may soon be ready for occupancy. The
land was sold for Ss5 per foot.
The luggage team of Cramer &
Long runaway Sunday aud they made
things exceedingsl lively around the
public square for a few minutes, Mr..
Cra1ner had driven to the depot with a
load of trunks and while he took them
to the baggage room he left the team
standing. The horses, ran up town; and
were stopped after an exciting chase.
Lucy B. Palmer has fled petition
in which she asks for a divorce from
her husband, William C. Palmer. They
were married in this city March 16,
1899, and lived together until August
when the defendant was convicted of
the crime of breaking and entering
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
where he is now serving his time. She
also asks the court for the restoration
of her maiden name, Lucy Bates.
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AGENCY.

Agency, Dec. 5.-Rev. W. S. Moore
began holding meetings at Liberty
school house last evening, and expects
to begin here the first Of January.
Mrs. Z. D. Woodford and daughter
Mamie have gone to Blakesburg to
spend the winter.
Lee Moody, of Grinnell, visited here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Long, of Council
Bluffs, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Ankron.
AFR. and Mrs. Eli Fair and family
spent Thanksgiving with their son at
Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Reynolds, Of
Usage, are visiting relatives here.
The L. B. AS will give a literary en-
tertainment at the town hall, Friday
evening, Dec. s.
Miss Clara Bryan, who has been at
the Ottumwa hospital for some time,
has returned home and is greatly i'm.
proved in health.
The Modern Woodmen held their
first meeting last evening in the new
hall which they have fitted up.
Airs. Bell Carver is sick.
Rev. D. NJ. Lower has closed a series
Of very successful meetings at Gospel
Ridge.
Mrs. Maggie Rudisille, of White Oaks,
n. NJ, arrived yesterday morning to
attend the funeral of her father, j. v.
Monroe.
week.
Mrs. .. S. Wheaton and son John
have gone to Chicago to spend the
winter,
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ELDON.

Lldon, Dec. 5.-NIiss Clara Gregg, OF
Ottumwa, is visiting her sister. Mrs. I.
i. Iomlinson.
Chas. Owens is moving onto the
Smith farm.
E. NJ. Litcomb has returned from
Iowa City.
A party was given at the home OF
Jacob Shellinger last night.
Miss Clara Lanning has returned
home after a visit with Mrs. G.
Sewall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich are moving to
Ruthven.
E. G. Lucas is home from Rock ISL
and.
A party of brakemen went to Chi,
caro- to attend the funeral of Mike
Sullivan.
Mrs. Garrison and Lon Edward, Of
Beatrice, Neb., are visiting Mrs. Dorm
site. a
Mr.. Puttoff has moved from the Rem
ington & Baker farm to the j. Eabart
property.
R. B. Daniels has returned 10 his
home at Trenton.
Carl Eabart was in Ottumwa yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Galpin are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Cox.
The Misses May and Eva Hays have
returned to their home at Valley juno
ton after visit with their uncle, j,
Hays. M
D.J. Norton is working at Gels.
Mesdames Garrison and Dornsife
spent few days in Leando.
j.. c. Nelson is in Chicago this
week.
Eldon, Dec. e.-Mrs. Long, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. j. Tay-
lor, returned yesterday to her home at
Keosauqua.
Lee Lloyd, who has been attending
college at Omaha, is visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Lloyd.
Mrs. Gilbert was in. Ottumwa on bus
mess yesterday.
Miss Matte Kerby, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. c. Nelson, of this place, re
turned to Centeryille yesterday.
Miss Carrie Lloyd was in Ottumwa
yesterday. Is,
Miss Margaret st. John, of Keosau-
qua, was in Eldon yesterday.
Miss Linnie Millisack is visiting in
Ottumwa.
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BELKNAP.

Belknap, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Amanda Les
ter, who has lately returned from
visit to Missouri, visited here last week
at the VIM. Pickett home.
S. Richardson,the station agent here,
has been given position on the main
Wabash line at SMorayia and left for
that place Wednesday. His position
here was given to C. S. Sharon, the
night operator, and Mr.. Sharon's posi-
ton was given to Joe Barclay, for-
mer night operator here. 1.-THE people
are much pleased at Mr.. Sharon's@ pro-
motion. He is well and fayorably
known, having lived here all his life.
He is an intelligent young business
man and able to fill the place accept
ably.
S. Richardson came home Saturday
evening from Moravia and reports that
he is much pleased with his new posi-
ton, and he expects to go back there
this evening with his family. His
goods will follow some time this week.
Mr.. Richardson. though here but a
short time, won the respect of the
people who wish him. success in his
new position.
Orla Burns left last week with his
n Au oon - lungs :, VINO mas iateiy
lee , rom 9rana lsiand, Neb., to
seek einpioythent- lhev did not know
Ju 81, WhTre .hey would go.
vile callers Thursday evening.
Mrs. G.. H. Hughes and daughters,
=! .lai nian anu anna speuI thanksgiving
II Dioon a,, ~ thg Jesse Mcoreery
tisn n ,r, Mlsses lug nes aeenaed
a one un a.' lhanksgiving services there
M M, :. soou se.-loh.
- ar, sssslsns ssrsices were he eH
nese inulsuay allernooh.
~ sc W. s al.les we're resumed AGAIN AZ
.ue nan sShool mouse elis morning az
yer a Weeks vacation. MI. Mcdonnell
- .ne seacHe1
Another ln.e,estins program was
$50 !. 10y. ~ .ne' SCHOOL friaay a1tef-
noon' - pe,hg one OF a series OF pro-
grains 10 De gwen alternately each
49, waen ny MA, naii .ne members or the
s ~ .h MISS NUN soiilps naa charge
u ~. tm I,s program rrluay ana MISS Hat
We amonipson NIL conaucr ene enter
ta IN next friaay.
W: NJ. Mlillams eNpects 10 leave this
evening TOT the nospltai IN otttumwa.
nc mas oeen ieellng some better for
'ne iasS week:
MS: Mrs; p, Z: Mcdonnell, OF bloomfield,
VISITED Telatlves mere thursday.
mrs. Lee McCormick IS visiting rela-
yves at Fairfield.
Mrs. samuel Mcdonnell visited Sat
nrday and sunday with the G. w.
hndd FAMILY OF West Grove.
MIS-. y. y; Davis attended the big
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alternate, Past Master w. Walker
Proud. Installation OF officers will oc-
cur the first Tuesday night in Jan
uarv.
The annual meeting OF the Kirkville
Mutual Insurance company was held
here Tuesday. The election of officers
resulted as follows: President, C. w.
Moore; vice president, Geo. w. lnomp-
son; secretary, j. w. Garvin; treasurer,
j. Fl. Riley; directors, Frank Whitcomb,
George Beck, O. P. Bier and w. A. C.
Brown.
Avery Funk, who was severely in.
jured in a runaway few days ago,
is able to be around again.
Marion Brown, who has been spend
ing the summer in Montgomery re-
turned home last Thursday.
Miss Sallie Wilson, our postmistress,
who has been sick for several weeks,
is able, to be in the office again
George w. Kirkpatrick has recent
ly given his house new coat of white
paint.
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WHlTEELM.

White Elm, Dec. z Several from
this place attended quarterly services
at Bethel Sunday. i5s ~
j. NJ. Carroll and family were Sum
day visitors at the Dyer home. IS
Wade Harryman and wife spenn
Thanksgiving day with his parents.
John Sharp passed through here one
day last week. 1853
Miss Mabel Carson commences
three months term of school at Olive
Branch Dec. 4 and Miss Maud Gray
commences her school at Blacks the
same day.
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BLAKESBURC,

Blakesburg, Dec. 6.-Wright Barnes
will erect fine residence in town
soon.
g. :. Dorothy, H. F. Wand and Da-
vid Jay returned from a business trip
to Missouri.
" II. Smith, a leading attorney Of
Harlan, visited relatives near here last
week.
Miss Eta Whipple spent Thanks
giving day with her parents in South
Ottumwa.
Rev. j.: u Hollowe1l is holding pro.
tracted meetings at Union Chapel, and
Rev D. w. Hastings at Russell
Chapel.
Ernest Kinney has his new residence
nearly completed.
Dan Shea, of Eddyville, visited over
Sunday with his brother, VIM. Shea.
+. r i IS E
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, Dec. miss Mary
Randall spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. Metz, of Ottumwa, is in our town
on business.
The w. NJ. BIS gave social at the
home of VIM. Bonnett's Tuesday even
ing. About twenty-five were present.
Rev. wilkins closed a successful se-
ries OF meetings 40 East Onion.
Mr.. Huebner is moving his stock Of
general merchandise to Burlington.
Oscar Ross is visiting his son in Da-
Wis county.
Rev. Brown preached very appro-
pirate sermon on Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Drunk, of Davis county, is Wis
ting her son, L. d. Brunk.
Miss Daisy Wood. of Moulton, is WIS.,
ting at the Randall home.
soon. : :
Mrs. Lawson, of Wyoming, is visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. Yarnell.
Mrs. W. S. Allen entertained a few
friends on Thanksgiving evening.
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CHEQUEsT..

Chequest, Dec. There was born to
and Mrs Sam Webster Nov. &c, "a
daughter.
There was double wedding in these
parts Thanksgiving evening, the con-
tracing parties being Otto McCul-
Tough and Miss Vina Keller and Clar-
ence Vanfleet and Miss Belle NfcCul-
Tough. The ceremony was performed
at p. m. by Rev. Shane, Of Selma, at
the John Mccullough home.
E. Z. Hanshaw and family visited
Sunday with Mrs. Hanshaw's parents
near White Elm.
Several farmers from here delivered
hogs at Douds Monday.
Miss Mary Fellows, teacher at No. o,
and Miss Mile Written, teacher at No.
2, visited over Sunday at their homes.
Ralph jameson, of Keosauqua, was
a caller here last Friday.
The plastering is being done this
week on Fred Plowman's new dwell
ling, which is nearing completion.
M. +. Lee and family recently visited
with friends in Keosauqua.
DR.. Herford, of Leando, was caller
in these parts last Saturday.
A daughter came Dec. 2 to brighten
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harye Fra
ger,
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BLOOMFIELD.

| BLOOMFlELD.
Bloomfield, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Henry C.
Taylor left Monday evening for Chi
cago where she will be joined in few
days by Mr.. Taylor, when they will
continue the trip to New York where
they will spend several weeks in pleas
ure seeking.
Mrs. NJ. Brenneman was called TO
Centeryille by the illness of her father.
j. b. Patterson.
Frank c. Traverse, of this city, has
purchased the Hieney book store, at
Kirksville, Mo-, where he will make his
future home. Mrs. Traverse and
daughter lone left Saturday morning
TO join Mr.. Traverse at Kirksville.
Their many friends sincerely regret
their departure.
Judge Traverse addressed the citi-
zens at the court house Sunday after
noon in the interests of the Christian
citizenship movement. The house was
well filed in spite of the inclement
weather and the judge delivered a
most excellent address on the ..Rela-
tons of Good Law to Good Citizen
ship. Mrs. Ruth Cavenough favored
the audience with fine trombone
solo.
Mrs. Helen Daley pleasantly enter-
tanned friends at the home of Mrs. j.
NJ. Duffield at a whist party ON Mon
day evening in honor of Miss Olga
Findley, daughter of DR.. j. B. Findley,
of Dss Moines.
Miss Minnie Loeb delightfully."- enter
tanned friends at game of whist on
Friday evening, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Loeb, in hon
or of Miss Olga Findley, of Des Moines.
A reception was given at the e, A.
r. hall on Saturday evening by the
Relief Corps, Sons OF Veterans and G..
A. r. post in honor of Lieutenant Park
and John Findley, of Des NIoines, who
returned some time ago from thePhil-
ippines where they were engaged in
the late war. Supper was served at
$3.50 p. m. after which reception was
given in their honor at the cour,
house. The opening address was made
by Attorney Ellsworth Rominger. fol
lowed by Lieutenant Park and John
Findley, who gave short sketch of
their travels and manner Of life while
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SELMA.

Selma, Oct. 7.-On Tuesday evening,
Dec. 5, Rev. R. Tague began a pro-
tracted meeting in the Brown church
here.
Little Glen Noble, 5 years old, while
at play got hold Of a dynamite torpedo
and struck it with hammer. The tor
pedo exploded, quite severely hurting
the little fellows hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton are home from
their wedding trip.
Since the reelection OF w. q. Bald
win as member of the board OF super
visors the other two members have
become favora bic to a Des Moines river
bridge here. Dis reelection, under the
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LANCASTER,

Lancaster, Dec. THE sudden
change in the weather has found sew
eral of our neighbors unprepared.
Rev. Jones filed his regular ap-
pointment at the Christian church Sum
day.
There will be protracted meeting
commenced at the Christian church in
the near future.
John Videtto made a business trip to
Harper the first of the week,
Albert Follman and family visited in
Lancaster Sunday.
Ralph Bott has returned from the
northwest.
Cline Keaster has returned from the
West.
R. H. Cutler passed through town
Monday, enroute to Ollie.
j. Fl. Ruggles bought a pair of
matched horses last week.
Mrs. Filander Smithart is visiting her
father, Mr.. Doud.
Albert Sheridan made business
trip near Sheridan the first of the
week.
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EDDY WILLIE,

edifice of the Congregational church
was we'll filled on last Sunday to wit
ness the rededication OF the church.
which they have cleaned and repaired
at cost of about three hundred dol
lars. Papers were read setting forth
some OF the history of the Congreea-
ton since the early 40's. Appropriate
music was rendered and Rev. Hughes
the pastor, delivered one of his best
sermons, which was followed by the
dedication ceremony. Rev. Gilmore 81
the N. Il. church, and A. l.. Criley OF
the Christian church, We're present and
participated in the exercises.
Frenk Graves and wife, of Ottulnwa.
visited with friends and relatives here
over Sunday. = :
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Chris
tan church is having extra sessions to
make great preparations for bazaar
on the 18th. I'll
Revival meetings are in progress at
the congregational church. Rev. Prant
is assisting the regular pastor.
Mrs. L. G. Riggs has gone to New
York to visit with her mother. until
spring.
b. The Iowa Central Railroad is rushing
the work in preparation to build an
iron bridge across the Des Moines river.
Mr.. Williams, formerly our druggist.
has entered the drug business at Ham,
ilton. He and his estimable wife win
be missed here.
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COLLETr.

Collett, Dec. 7.-AIaude Elliott began
her winter term of school at Eagle
Monday.
Miss Rhoda Davis spent Sunday with
her friends at Fairfield.
Rev. Bowers is holding protracted
meeting at the Dunkard church this
week.
Cora Elliott was home from Stock
port, Saturday.
Mr.. spancer, of Stockport, was in this
place Monday.
AIR. Huffman, of Mt. Zion, is teaching
a singing class at this place.
The Hehern church is being plaster
ed this week.
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COMPETTNE.

Competine, Dec. Henry Stewart
and Minnie Deuser were married We'd
nesday, Nov. 20, at the home of the
brides parents. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
Jesse Breen and John Deuser Jr.,
went to Cedar Falls Thursday to at
tend I. S. N. C.
Miss Liberty Scott went to Keokuk
last week to take medical treatment,
Mrs. Jennie Turner and children,
Blaine and Eva, left for their homes in
Oregon Wednesday after pleasant
visit here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Dickins enter
tanned about forty of their friends at
dinner Thanksgiving day. The day
was pleasantly spent with games, mu-
sic and social conversation.
A little daughter of Charles Durbin
has been quite sick.
Rev. Williams, of What Cheer, has
been called as pastor of the church
here for year.
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Muntervllle, Dec. 7.-Al BurgeSOD,
who has been in Oregon and California
for the past year, came back to visit
with his relatives. He says where he
has been the climate has been fine, but
the country he did not like as well as
Iowa.
Ed Nelson, wife and son went to OF
tumwa yesterday, and intend to re-
turn to their home in Omaha today.
E. g. Allen had shooting match
few days ago, disposing OF about TWEEN
ty-fve fine turkeys.
Monday and Tuesday were the cold
eter reached zero Monday morning. The
came SO suddenly.
Thanksgiving dinner to large num-
her of their neighbors and friends.
Rev. Youngert and family, of OF
tumv re expected in Munterville to-
day. t. with Rev. Mcneil and fam
lily. RI 1ungert will deliver SER
mon in 'theran church this even
ing.
't. EsvILLE.
Hayesville, \. 7.-Homer Beasley
and Della Utterback were united in
marriage Sunday at 1880 p. M, C. o
Winget, justice of the peace, oficiat-
ing.
W. L. Holden has sold his lumber
yard to the Nicola elevator company,
of Chicago. The. yard will now be
moved near the elevator. j. M. Duree,
who is manager of the elevator, will
also have charge of the lumber yard.
Mr.. Holden thinks some of going to
Colorado in the spring.
The children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren gathered at the
home of Arson Richardson last Sun.
day TO celebrate his eighty-ffth birth
day. His children presented him with
a fine suit of clothes. Father Richard
son, as he is Familiarity known, has
been a resident of Keokuk county for
more than a half century. 80
Rev. Dillon failed to fill his appoint
ment here last Sunday on account Of
bad roads. Rev. Dillon is gaining ma
ny new friends as they become more
and better acquainted with him, and
to know him is to love him. His pa
rishioners, to show their appreciation
OF him, gathered at his home last week
bringing with them many valuable
Npresents, among them fine Thanks
giving turkey. He was also presented
by Chris Haw, of Ottumwa, with fine
set of driving harness.
Anderson Duree, who has been con-
fined in the Ottumwa hospital for five
weeks, treating his eyes, came home
to spend Thanksgiving with his fami-
~ returning Friday morning.
Ralph Richardson has accepted po-
sition as clerk in Richardson Bros.
general store. .;ss .
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Thompson, of Kansas City, were visit
ors here yesterday at the VIM. and
Chesley Pickett homes.
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sIGOURNEY.

Sigonrney, Dec. 5.-A marriage Ii
cense was issued SATURDAY. to Homer
Beasley and Miss Della Rosanna Utter.
back. This young couple halls from
Hayesville.
Sigourney lodge. No. 90, I. o. o. F.,
at their regular meeting Saturday ev-
ening elected the following as officers
for the ensuing term: For noble
grand, G, E. johnson; for vice grand,
Henry +. Wagner; for recording secre.
)tary, Lee Mccain; for financial secre.
tary, r. II. sWasser, and for treasurer,
c. E. -McQuaid.
T Sigourney, Dec. 6The district court
of Keokuk county convened yesterday
at 1880 o'clock with Hon. A. r. Dewey
on the bench. Some probate matters
and garnishment cases were disposed
of.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Guy Grims aged 90 and Miss
Jennie Reid, aged 10.
| County Treasurer Smith B. Hoge
was an oskaloosa business caller yes
terday.
| Miss Ethel Logan and her aunt, Mrs.
Clarence Graham, from Des Moines,
returned last evening from Richland
where they have been visiting for a
few days.
Lawyer Bolton, of Oslaloosa, was at
tending court in Sigourney yesterday.
Sigourney Rebelkah lodge No. 26s,
I, o. O. F., clicked the following last
evening as officers for the ensuing
term: For noble grand, Mrs. ID. NJ.
Storm; for vice grand, Mrs. j. F. sey-
mour; for recording secretary, Mrs. E.
"a. Maryland; for financial secretary,
Miss Zua Goodhart; for treasurer, Miss
Clara Kleinschmidt.
Sigolrney, Dec. Court convened
today with Hon. A. R. Dewey on the
| bench.
Geo. Purlsey has sold his barber
shop to Owen Williamson. George will
work for Owen until spring.
Yesterday, at the treasurer's office
occurred the annual tax sale for delin-
quent taxes. There We're but few bid.
ders. but those few bid well. Smith &,
Reed, OF Cedar Rapids; w. H. Nc
Cracker, of Fairfield. and Geo. s.
James. of Sigourney, We're the princi-
| nal bidders
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ABINGDON.

Abingdon, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Anna Davis
and daughter, Miss Eva Carson, OF Be-
linda, are visiting at the home OF VIM.
Fleener. 90
The SANDER case of Mrs. Emerson VS..
j. S. Miller, which has been creating
much interest among the people in
this vicinity, was decided Thursday
morning. The jury gave Mrs. Emerson
$500 damages. Mr.. Miller will take the
case to the supreme court.
Owen Hoskins, who lives three miles
south of Abingdon, is very i'll with ap-
pendicitus. 1t is feared he will not re.
cover.
Charles Under, John Mercy, DR.. and
Mrs. King and ]. w. Flint went to
Fairfield Wednesday as witnesses in the
Emerson-Miller case. tss.
The Methodist people will hold SER
vices il, the future at the Baptist
church, as the. old N. E. church is con-
sidered unsafe. n
+ c. 81. Gobble, of Muscatine, and Mrs.
L. I. Gobble, OF Fairfield, spent
Thanksgiving at the parental home.
We understand that J. 8. Miller will
repair his store building for the pur-
pose of a dancing hall. .8
G.. d. Knox, OF Mystic, is visiting his
aged aunt, Miss Susan Doughty.
Miss Ella Hudson, of Fairfield, is
visiting at the home of her uncle, s.
G. Smith.
D. E. Davis is on our streets again
after protracted stay AT Bakers
Mill. III i.
Otis Hood, OF Ottumwa,nis visiting
his nlpther, Mrs. E. Hood. 40.
Master Karl Gobble, of Fairfield, is
spending The week with. his uncle. j.
W. Flint -. s 5. basi
Boy Hawthorne, of Hedrickis visiting
friends in this vicinity. ..,;r
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ROUND POINT.

Round Point, Dec. IA very pleas
ant entertainment was given at Maple
Grove school house by the teacher,
Miss Helen Bell, and her pupils on
Thanksgiving day.
Norman Dimmitt gave party to his
young friends at his home on Thurs
day evening.
Miss Minnie Jay gave party to a
number of her young friends on Satur-
day evening.
Chicken and turkey thieves have
been visiting the neighborhood rather
frequently of late. AT Ben Heller's they
broke the lock off the chicken house
and took, over twenty chickens, and al
SO lot of turkeys from the McCombs
place.
William Giltner and family expect
to leave this vicinity before long, going
to Ottumwa to live. They will be
missed very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Burns and son
Robert, who was home from Parsons
college, spent Thanksgiving at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. C. G. Lewis in
OttumWa.