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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
HANOVER MENTI0NSl

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Messenbrink
spent Wednesday at the home of Mr.. G.
Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brosamle enjoyed
short visit from their son. Richard, Of
Charter Oak Thursday.
Miss Bertha Mesenbrink returned
home Tuesday after an extended visit
in East Boyer township.
Mrs. G. Courtmann has been serious
ly i'll with la grippe for the past two
weeks, but at this writing is able to be
up.
Messrs. Carl Rothe, Carl Schelm,
Christ AueEebine and Fred Rabe, all
prominent farmers from this locality,
transacted business at Charter Oak re-
Gently.
This is a week for weddings with our
young people. Two weddings occurred
the same day. On Wednesday, Febru-
airy Is, at the BRIDES home near Char
ter Oak, Miss A. Peterson and MIR.
John Rabe were united in marriage by
Rev. Olmstine of Charter Oak. The
relatives of the bride and groom were
the only invited guests We extend
congratulations
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Hubner was a scene of merriment on
Wednesday evening. 1t being Mrs
Hubner's birthday the friends and rela'
tives assembled to spend the evening al
cards and dancing. During the even
ing lunch was served the guests il
the dining room by the hostess and thu
Misses Augusta and Mary Hubner. A
a late hour the company babe the hos
and hostess good night saying they hat
enjoyed delightful evening.
| On Wednesday, February Is, at th
home of the BRIDES mother occure,
the wedding of Miss Matilda Maac
and Mr.. Andrew Lamenning, Rev.
hunger officiating. Both are we'll an
favorably known young people of Har
over. The bride is an estimable youn
lady of pleasing manners and will max
for Mr.. Lamenning a helpmateof whor
he may we'll be proud. The groom
an Industrious young man of goo
habits. After the ceremony receE
ton was given at the brides home t
which large circle of friends and rels
tives were invited, who bestowed upo
the bride many beautiful and usefl
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamennin
will go to housekeeping on a farm {
their own. With the host of friend
! we extend congratulations and predit
for them a prosperous and happ
future.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
MARRIED.

MARKS-SCHAFER-Feb 10, 1899, Mr..
Edward 10. Marks, of Kenwood, and
Miss Lille A. Schafer, of Denison at
Inc u. d. S. church at Dow City, Ia,
Elder j. M. Baker officiating.
The bride was dressed in a Nile-green
costume trimmed in white lace and
flowers; her wreath consisted of snow
balls over which the bridal veil was
very artistically arranged. Tho groom
was dressed in conventional black, wear
ing boutonier of Lille of the Valley"
The bride was formerly Lille of Par
adise Valley. The maid of honor, Miss
Theresa Schafter, was dressed like the
bride wearing Lille of the Valley in her
halr. The groomsman, Mr.. C. K. Schaf-
or, OF Kansas City, Mo-, was attired in
black with also spray of the Lilly of
the Valley as boutonier. The bride
carrying bouquet of the same flowers
with rosebuds and snowballs. After the
wedding discourse was delivered the
wedding march was played as the bridal
party entered the church and at the al
tar they were pronounced man and wife.
The day was the fairest of the fair, and
their friends could only ask that their
future be filled with as much sunshine.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs Ger
trude Schafer, and is one of Crawford's
most successful teachers The groom
is native of Virginia and during the
past few years has been an industrious
and energetic farmer in Paradise. They
will reside in Paradise township and be
at home to their friends after April 1st.
We hope their lives will have only
enough clouds to have brilliant sun
set, and may success crown their efforts
for good.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
NEWS OF WEST SIDE

Emil Evers and son visited the coun- /
ty seat Friday.
Mrs. E. Wagner and daughter came
home from Carroll Sunday.
Jeff Hoffman OF Vail came up Satur-
day to see old acquaintances.
Chas. Richards is at home from
Sioux City on short vacation.
Jim Pendergrast of Omaha is here
looking after some business matters.
Mrs. Graderst, who has been very
sick, is much better and able to be out
little.
Mr. Wright of Ames was out this
way and stopped off to see MIR. Gary
and family.
We are informed that John Hartney
will make his home with Tom Tarpy
in the near future.
Peter Sievers and Ernest Spotswood
returned to their school work in d en-
son Monday morning.
Landlord o. kruse took advantage
| Of the present fine weather and shineled
the west wing of his hotel.
| Mrs. Nellie Dietrich of Ellsworth
was out to Mr.. Morgan's funeral and
made her sister, Mrs. Hannah, short
visit.
Mrs. p. j. Schuyler has gone to Sioux
City where her son is. Vero is engaged
in the live stock and commercial bust
ness.
Mrs. F. Hope of Denison was up Sun
day with the Morgan funeral party and
remained over until Monday visiting
among her many friends.
| Mr.. DeWitt's smoke house caught
fire while the family was to church
Sunday. The neighbors put out the
fire but the contents was badly spoiled
Hon. John F. Grote and Il. Slever
expect to start for the sunny soutl
early this week, 30 says Mrs. Grundy
We wish the gentlemen a pleasant
journey.
One of the most enjoyable affairs o
, the season was an oyster supper at MI
Whites Friday evening. About fort
were present and spent the evenin
most happily together.
The following candidates we're cor
firmed at the German Lutheran churc
= and taken into full membership Sur
3 day, Rev. Schori officiating: r. Pats
I we'll, Caroline Evers, Lottie Brockmar
Liza Hansman and Liza Shumberg.
VIM. Johns IS year old boy fell dow
: Saturday while driving cattle and ha
8 since been UNCONSCIOUS. 1t is reporte
. that four doctors are working over hir
{ and still at this writing Monday aftel
+ noon) they have failed to bring hir
y to consciousnessagain. 1t is said tina
n the lad was subject to heart troubl
& and his serious condition was no dout
d brought about by over doing himself.
The remains of John Morgan wa
J. brought here Sunday afternoon fo
u burial in the family lot. Many friend
$ and relatives from Denison accom-
e panied the funeral party and Rev. A
/ G.. Martyr of the Presbyterian churc
F.. of Denison performed the last sad rite
! at the grave. The following West Sid
gentlemen acted AS pail bearers: Fran
}, Gary. A. p. Fellingham, Joe White
Mr.. Dewitt, w. Spotswood aud Eggel
+ Sievers.
1 Spirit thy labor is ore
i Thy term of probation is run
Thy feet are now bound for the beautifl
And thy race of Immortal begun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
CHAR Err OAK CHATS

Will Healy was up from Kenwood
Saturday.
Rev. Carson was at Woodbine the
first of the week.
Liveryman McKinstry was down
from Ute Monday.
w. w. Cushman was doing business
in the Oak Monday.
The la grippe is quite prevalent IN
the Oak now adays.
E. E. Springer spent Sunday with his
family at Sioux City.
The block signal system went into eff
feet at II O'Clock Sunday.
Miss Rosa Burke visited over Sunday
with friends at Denison.
Henry Hoeffer was transacting bust
ness at Sioux City Monday.
Mrs. Fred Roberts visited the last of
the week with friends at Ute.
Maud Hall and frankie Yeager Wis
tied over Sunday at benson.
Attorney Goodwin was at Ute on
professional business Monday.
Professor Harthun was calling on
friends in the Oak over Sunday
Il. Y. Nicholson was looking after
the batter and egg trade here the first
of the week.
Rob- Cole drove over from Denison
Saturday and spent Sunday under the
parental roof.
There will be union services at the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening,
Rev. Carson will preach.
Rev. Morning of Randolph, Neb.,
filled Rev. McEwen's pulpit both morn
ing and evening Sunday.
Mrs. George Gross started Monday
for an extended visit with relatives at
Sioux City and Sioux Falls.
Miss Hattie Holmes returned the
the last OF the week from few days
visit with friends at West Side.
Editor McVey moved his printing of
flee across the street the first OF the
week into the old bank building.
Roadmaster Murphy was down from
Sioux City looking after the interest.
Of the c. NJ Il st. p. road Monday.
The teachers meeting Saturday wa
one of the best held in Charter Oak fol
some time although not large humble
were out. The debate proved an I'm
usually interesting feature of the pro
cram
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
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Church Notes:
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PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
The Christian Endeavor society had
a missionary subject for its consider
alton.
The beautiful weather Sabbath morn
ing caused large church going con-
gregation. A large number from the
M. d. church worshipped with us in
Christian fellowship, as they had no
service owing to the illness of their
pastor. The pastor preached Lenten
sermon in the morning on the theme
The Christian Uses of Lelsure,'' and
spoke in the evening on christian
Frendship," Appropriate anthems
were rendered by the choir at both SER
vices.
Ellie PlimptoD, Maud Bryan and
Vina Morris have been added to the
list of our Sabbath school teachers.
The b. Y. p. U. missionary topic for
Feb. 9th is Work in India and AS
SAM" Miss Nettie Chaplin is the lead
or.
The social given on Friday evening
proved to be a very pleasant entertain
ment. Much amusement was caused
by the original valentines.
Our people united with the Methodist
congregation in Sabbath evening SER
vices. Bro. Bateson occupied the pull
pit, the Methodist pastor being ill.
METHODIST.
The cottage prayer meeting to night
is at Bro. Harker's. Bro. Pierce in
charge.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Branch Wednesday p. m. at
the usual time.
The Sunday school was very large
considering that we had no preaching
service 297 in attendance.
The Epworth Leaguers deeply SYM
pathize with Sister Jennie Scott in her
recent affliction in the death of her
father.
In addition to an anthem by the
choir at the evening service, Mr.. and
Mrs. Siblert favored us with most
beautiful duet at the close of the SER
mon.
Word comes from Boone that Rev.
Hugh Smith, whom we all remember
so kindly, is engaged with the pastor in
very successful revival meeting in
our church there.
A special and very enjoyable mission
airy program was given by the League
in the lecture room from $3.50 to 1870
Sunday evening consisting of papers
and addresses on mission work in
China.
Our people were confronted at the
church door Sunday morning with a
blackboard announcement that owing
to the illness of the pastor there would
be no preaching service, nearly all went
to the Presbyterian services which
were very enjoyable. Arrangements
were made with Bro. Bateson, of the
Baptist church, to occupy the M. r..
pulpit in the evening which he did
preaching very helpful sermon to a
very large audience. We are very
grateful to him and his people for thus
favoring us. Bro. IlgenFritz's illness
promises mpoTaTy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
ALL ABOUT DEL0lT.

Mrs. Dunbar was victim of the grip
last week.
Mrs. John Lewis is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Lewis returned to
Scranton last Wednesday.
Clay Miller spent Sunday at home
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Jordan visited a
few days in Delot the past week.
Miss May Newcom was the guest of
Miss Fay Winans Saturday night.
Alma Dobson came down from Ode
holt Sunday and made a brief visit at
Deloit.
Elder G. J. Hunt occupied the L. D.
S. pulpit Friday, Saturday and Sunday
evenings.
Grandma Newton is quite seriously
ill. Her daughter, Mrs. Sterritt, is
4, taking care of her.
ZASd ID oOluC OCCpOls NIL
Zea has been having slight attack of
the grip the past week.
Miss Jennie Morris closed her school
last Monday, as the funeral and burial
of her grandmother occurred that day.
The many friends of Miss Jennie
p Newc0m will be glad to learn she is
slowly recovering from her recent ILL
ness.
Mrs. Frank Landon has been at her
mothers, Mrs. Zea's, the past week
helping to take care of her parents in
their illness.
Mr.. and MIS-. James McKim and
other relatives celebrated Mrs. Ben.
Beaman's birthday Saturday night at
her home near Deloit.
Who will be first to circulate re-
mOnstrance against a saloon coming to
our little town. Deloit can get along
very we'll without one.
Bessie Winans stayed with Clara
Newcom Saturday night, and botl
we're i'll attendance at the l.. d. S
Sabbath school at 10 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Galland, Mrs
Carl Winans and Minus Montgomer,
were among those who attended ser
vices at the brick church Sunday eve
ming.
The M. w. A. lodge is growing in in
terest and numbers. At the meetin
on Saturday night the dances in tn
hall were decided to be discontinued b
an unanimous vote.
The Green Bay Lumber company wi
locate their lumber yard on the 10,
where once stood the Fegtley stol
owned at present by s. Horn, and b
gan hauling lumber Monday.
Halberg u Turner have the frame u
for their new store. but we regret tn;
it has turued it's back on old Deloi
nevertheless we have the satisfaction
knowing that we can look down upo
it.
Miss Leialah Lewis returned hon
last Saturday from Dow City whel
she has been employed III the home
Mrs. Chamberlain, but on account
the illness of her mother she though
her services were needed at:home.
The lyceum was we'll attended La
Friday night as usual. On account
the leading speakers being absent, til
intended question was not debated bu
they resolved to debate ON the question
Resolved that Intemperauce III
caused more trouble than War; who
was very interesting. 1t was decide
IN favor of the affirmative.
Grandma Bennett died last Sunda
morning at the home of her son, l.,
man Morris, where she has resided fd
some time. She lived to be very oil
and has been nearly helpless for man
years, requiring the constant care I
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris. She will b
greatly missed in the household. Mr..
Flint Of benson is also her daughter
The funeral was preached at the M. L
church Monday at 800 O'Clock and tn
remains laid to rest in the Deloit GENE
terry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21

An ordinance vacating certain streets
and alleys and dedicating the same
for railway purposes in the city of
DaniSOn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-21
ORDINANCE No. 100.

An ordinance vacating certain streets
and ALLEYS and dedicating the same
for railway purposes in the city of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
MUSKRAT IN
A MAIL BOX

MOUNT VERNON. n Y. March
23.-I.ast night while United States
Mail Carrier Reuben Mcintyre was
collecting the mail he stopped as
usual at the large paper and parcel
box near the New Haven railroad
station. lie unlocked the slide and
pushed his arm down into a pile OF
papers. but suddenly withdrew IT
with an exclamation Of pain. Hts
hand, instead OF closing upon the
mall had Rrasped something hairy.
which had bitten him Picking into
the receptacle the postman saw
pair Of ferocious eyes cleaning In
the darkness. At first he thought
that IL was cat, but on investlgn-
ton it was found 10 be full-Rrown
muHktat
Tie animal had a tag tied on ito
neck on which were two stamps.
showing that II had been mailed, but
there was no address. The carried
placed HIS bag at the opening OF the
box. and. by beating ON the tin with
a club, scared the animal out and
mnde II a prisoner. lie took Il to
tho postofnce. The clerks immedl-
ntoly ehitatcncd Il RUDE. IN honor Of
lis oaptor. Mcintyre SAYS he thinks
the muskrnt was put In by some
mischicvous boys NJ Chester hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
MADE PLATED
SILVER COINS

NEW YORK. March 21-slx men
charged with making and selling
counterfeit silver dollars. and who.
according TO the secret service men.
have passed an enormous quantity
81 spurious coin In this vicinity dur
Ina the last nine months. have been
arrHigned before United states COM
missioner Shields and held in $500
bail each FOR examination.
Sisto 1ncoFuoli. who. with hiA
brother. Adenlino. Of 3ta East tisth
street. ia charged with making the
bad dollarH. admitted to chief iiaacn
that he had learned the formula Tor
making the cnuntcrfeits from An
tomb Frank8 a convicted counter
feitsr. who was sentenced last Sen
TENDER. and II now serving SEN
tence - eighteen montha.
The four other men. charged with
being eonfedcratea with the Incoe-
noli brothers. are Frank Clark. ~
No 2i2 East Forty fourth street:
Harry Gordon alias Zig Andy. ~ No.
$50 First avenue. Petro Lioneii and
Andrew Scnler.
Chief iazon said that the counter
felt dollar made hy the men was The
best specimen Of a moulded spurious
coin he had ever seen.
1T IL silver plated. said Mr.. fIa-
zen, and beautifully miiied. II Is
a coin that has bothered US great
deal. II has gone through the banks
into tho sub~treasury Ia unusual
amounts"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
How Jokes Are Made.

The business OF Joke making and
shori-vcrsc writing Is n trade In It
self. and has Its center IN New York
In almost every city or large town
there are one or two bright wits who
have cracked some exceptional jokes
which some comic paper has print
ed and paid for.
In many places there are some
local punsters whose efforts are the
pride of his narrow circle. But only
In New York does this work center
Itself when speak Of ioke-writing
as business with some. mean 4
literally.
There IL coterie Of about forty
writer's, most Of whom live In New
York. who do nothing but write for
the comic papers They do not wait
for happy inspiration. hut make
the Inspiration come TO them. They
write jokes and verse for their IFS.
ing. and aome Of them Il IL a very
good living indeed. These are the
men the comic papers depend upon
for most OF their material, and at
least ten Of them make from $40 to
$50 week 'just Joke writing ="
Some OF these are well known to the
public from their names over verses
or short sketches. But some Of
them. again. who write merely short
"Rauibs." are known only to the
editor.
II IL no uncommon thing FOR any
OF these men To turn out from nfty
!
not To fadel n week, and ten hits OF
verse. A professional joke writer
frequently sits down without an
idea In his head Some turn OF
speech comes to him--he writes down
his Joke on a small rectangular slip
Of paper. lust tho size to slim into
an envelope conveniently This
Joke. or his train OF thought. sur-
gests another. and ON he goes uutn
In two hours he may have written
twenty-five,
Then the business part Of II comes
I'm. by n system OF special hook
keeping. he enters the head of eseh
Joke In a book. the place opposite
the title the paper to which the
Joke Is sent. As general thing.
he will put the twenty-five sduibs
which he has Just finished In an
envelope with an addressed and
directed envelope" inside, and starts
the package on its Journey around
the world Of humor,
lie sends II first to the paper which
pays the highest price, and then In
regular order from weekly To- week
~, until he has exhausted the list
aud gotten down to where the pay Is
as little as 10 cents per Joke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
HOW IT HAPPENED
Report OF Shevmans Death
Due to Q French Biuudor.

wAsHfSoToS. March Alt now
turns out that the report - Mr
Sherman's death Was made ~ the
French cable company and the zig
nal corps within ten minutes Of each
other. when Cant. Leigh. ehisf
signal ofseer. asc~rtainsd thai tts
report vas erroneous. he immediate.
~ communicated with the Guantau-
amo station 20 ascertain the Gauss
os h'undrr. The man in ehsrRs %
the station reported that. having r.,
csivef a message % inquiry as "a
Mr.. Ehsrfnan'r health. and not aae-
lnK any Information himself. n
visited the manager Of the Frenfh
Gable company, who assured him
that the repast q the death was vel
founded, Thsrsnpon he telegraph.
ed a confirmation of the rumor. hav-
ing no reason to douet the assur-
ances given him. The French Cable
conpany's nfyiesais here claim 10
know nothing regarding the matter
Mr.. Sherrnsr's condition this even
Ing continued abou' the SANE lie
restcd comfortably throughout the
day. and. II anything. II somewhat
better. lie expects 20 10 on beard
the cruiser Chicago today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
JAPANESE JUSTICE.
Chinese Passengers Have a
hard-luck Story.

The feeling snKendsrcd between
the laps and the Chinese during the
late scrap has not all died out. and
the local Chlnat0wns all over the
coast are very much aKitated over
the treatment Of some Of their
cousins" wno sent over 60 the
orient on a Japan liner from So
attic. Two Of the number we're ar
rested while the ship wnH passing
through Japanese waters on
charge % smoking opium. and not
wIthrtanding the fact that there was
a poor case against them. they were
taken from the ship and sentenced
60 a term % one year. IN iar. The
Japan Daily Herald makes some
very caustlc comments on the out
rage. and the Cinnamon on this side
Of the water are getting back At the
company whose servants reported
them. In circular which gives the
following account 81 the matter:
shortly after arriving at Yoko-
hama. one OF the Chinese passsn-
gers died. and the captain proposed
to throw the corpse into the sea.
All the passengers protested, and
finally the captain agreed to keep
the corpse until the steamer hrriv-
81 at Yokohama. and bury 1t there.
The steamer remained there fer
four days. and one day one Of the
Japanese saw a cousin Of Lake Chin
smoking opium on board An at
tempt was made TO arrest him. but
he escaped. and finally three Of the
other passengers we're arrested en-
hoard. who had nothing To do with
the smoking. They were taken
ashore and sent 10 Jail. Then the
Chinese merchants vent aud en-
deavorcd to bail them out. but this
the authorities would not siIow.
The passengers were treated very
cruelty on the voyage. and were sup
piled with very poor victuals. The
Chinese were given salt water to
wash In. and the Japanese paason-
gers had fresh water. In fact. we can
hardly tell how badly we we've treat
cd n any opium Is found In the
trunks Of the passengers they are
liable 10 a sentence Of fifteen yeara
IN prison"
The statement closes with a warn
ing against travelling on the steam
ers OF "a certain line. and 'rcmem-
Der above all things. do not take any
opium with you.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
pardonable Confusion.

And this is the end" cried tho
girl with the low. broad forehead.
from which the dark tresses rippled
Sc. and who was Interesting rather
than beautiful. SC. &c, wTingins
her hands.
Bless YOU. no." replied the In
evitahie man in the frock coat and
gray trousers. this is the first chap
ter"
Yet the confusion into which she
had fallen was altogether pardon
able. The shrewd reader viii at once
recognize her as the invariahie char
acter In the old romantic fiction
where ones troubles ceased immedi-
ately one married, and naturally shs
felt a bit strange now 20 he trans
lated into the realistic novel, where
ones difficulties de- not fairly begin
until one Is welded. Jour
nal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-23
PASSOVER NEAR At HAND.
Celebration Of the Festival Be-
gins Saturday.

The greatest feast % the Jewish
people. the Passover. Is near st hand
and ihe eclebra lion 81 the sacred fes-
tlvai viii begin on March % In
Jewish households ali over the city
lavish preparations are being made
FOR the Observance Of this, the earli-
oct Independence Day" in the his
tory Of the world. for this feast IL
held In eommemofation 81 the time
when the Israslites broke away from
Egyptian bondage and set out 10
seek the Land ~ Canaan.
The feast 81 the Passover lasts
eight days Unicavencd bread takes
the place Of ordinary ioavez and all
cooking utensils must be changed.
Every eruuh ~ common bread Is
swept from the house and one o. the
primary features uf the feast IL the
thorough search that must be made
BY the head ~ the house for crumbs
that NAV have escaped the house,
Wife's eye.