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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
4-PAw AND SELLS.
The Big Dual Show Due In Ottumwa
Next Saturday.


Next Saturday.
The famous Adam Forepaugh-Sells
Brothers circus consolidation, with all
its vast and variegated arenic, geologic
and hippodromatic attractions, will
hold high reyel in Ottumwa next Sat
urday, Sept. %. The show will be pre-
scented here in the same elaborate style
that characterized its recent exploita-
ZION in New York, Brooklyn, and Phila-
delphia.
The -reat combine comes here in
tact; every feat and feature as seen at
Madison Square Garden will be shown
in this city. The stupendous character
OF the enterprise is made manifest by
the fact that it requires seventy-four
cars of extra length-built especially
for Forepaugh and Sells by the Penn
sylvania railroad company-to transfer
the show property. The four largest
locomotives ever turned out at the
Baldwin factory, Philadelphia, are en-
ployed as motive power. One-third
more ground is required for the tents
than is used by the Barnum-Bailey
show. The leading papers of New
York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia are
enthusiastic in their praise of its novel,
numerous and remarkable features.
The Philadelphia Press" in the course
of lonr and elaborate reviewing no.
tice. said:
Fifteen Thousand people cheered as
they never did before at the Fore
paugh-Sells show last night. The great
white amphitheater was packed to suf-
location, and still crowd besieged the
ticket wagon, which the police ordered
closed at quarter of eight, so fearful
We're they that panic might occur.
The surprising merit of the great COM
bine was fully known here, and all
Philadelphia was anxious to pay hom-
age to management that has created
such stir throughout the country.
Those who were fortunate enough to
gain admittance We're abundantly re-
warded. Blase show-goers were dumb
founded TO find that 1t is still possible
to present entirely new and thrilling
circus acts. The three rings and huge
stage blazed with marvellous and peril
Gus feats during the circus proper, and
the races and revels of ancient Rome
wrought the people up to delirium of
excitement. Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers have scored an unmistaka-
BILE triumph here. Never before has a
circus establishment given such thor
ough satisfaction in Philadelphia, and
for the first time has one religiously
fulfilled all its pledges"
The five leading figures in the
worlds gigantic amusements are the
directors and operators of the Fore
paugh-Sells Brothers tented alliance.
They comprise j. A. Bailey, now over
whelming England with the Barnum-
Bailey show; the notable Sells trium-
virate, and W.; w. Cole, who has Just
returned to American management af-
ter ten years career in circus explo-
itation in Paris, Berlin and Vienna.
The names OF these eminent arenic
chieftains are happy omen of the
delights that will be revealed under
the huge white tents Saturday. No
other important tented exhibition will
visit this section of the country this
season. Barnum and Bailey are now
a permanent English institution, and
will remain abroad indefinitely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
wonderful Sales,

Business is booming at the new fur.
niture store; Saturdays sales We're the
largest in the history of the new Arm.
Their line of fine furniture, stoves and
carpets is surprise to every visitor.
One lady saved SAP on bill ofs$126.5o.
Another party saved nearly half that
sum or. $5S bill, That j.. A. Phillips,
with Mr., RYDER as manager, make q
strong comination is fully demon
strated by the immense business of the
popular esta blishment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
"Jenne.s NIiller,, shoe. Mean Com

They are not of the "fadv specially
sort. but will be in demand when such
rivals have been forgotten
"Jenness Miller" Shoes are what
sensible, fastidious women throughout
the country have long needed.
They are standard in shape, high
grade quality, and modestly priced.
They We're designed by and bear the
name Off recognized authority on Phys
zeal Culture and Dress Improvement.
Although built on common sense
lines to fit, the style and finish of
"Jenness Miller" Shoes please the most
discriminating.
Getthe genuine.
We are sole agents.
Price. $3.50.
See Famous ad. on fifth page.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

not have cent Of money in the house,
and only few provisions. Mr.. Ster-
rett leaves one brother and four sisters,
the former, John F. Sterrett, being a
resident OF Cripple Creek, Colo. One
of the sisters, Mrs. e. S. Mills, resides
in Bloomfield, and Mrs. John Gibson,
also n sister, resides seven miles east
of that place. The other sisters are
Mrs. w. P. Rogers, Of Broken Bow,
Neb., and, Mrs. John Kerns, of Girls
void, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
1t will pay you to investigate Sar.
gents facilities for selling pure drugs
L. c. Humphrey and family, who re
side lust north of the city, went to
Creston this morning for visit with
friends.
Miss Alice McAloon, of Centeryille,
returned home today after a visit with
Mrs. H. @. Martin, of North Elm
street.
A. w. Lee has returned from his va
cation trip to Marquette and other
northern Michigan points. Mrs. Lee
and family will remain in the north
for several weeks yet.
St. Louis Globe Democrat: s'Mr. and
Mrs. ]. P. Hillerby, of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
have issued invitation to the marriage
OF their daughter, Miss Mary Eliza
beth. to Elmer T. Mendel, of st. Louis
The ceremony will take place Tuesday
evening. Sept. 10, in Grace NJ. q
church" Mr.. Mendel was born and
raised in Abba, and for many years
his father was proprietor of the Abba
Union. He was in the local Office Of
John Morrell & Co. for several years
and from here went to the office of the
general manager Of the NJ. K. & T., a,
st. Louis. He is nephew of C. NJ
Clapp, of North Ransom street, South
Ottumwa.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of the w. r. c., at the base
ball park, Saturday afternoon, was
very unsatisfactory in point Of attend.
ance. The ball game between the
Iowa Prides and the Ottumwas was
holly contested and the score was close
until the eighth inning, when the Iowa
Prides won by hard batting. Three
home runs were made by, this team,
one each by Collier, Breakey and
IShuckrow. Schaub, of the winning
team, pitched good game, having
nine strikeouts to his credit and allow.
ing only three hits. The batteries
were: Iowa Prides, Schaub and Break.
ey; Ottumwas, Crane and Ostdiek. The
exhibition drill by Company G was car.
ried out as advertised. Schwabkey's
band furnished the music for the after.
noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

There are about 90 school suits for
boys at 6s cents a suit. They look nice
and are worth twice that price. No
more this year at this price after these
are gone The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
/ RichIaud township Caucus.

( The republicans of the first and sec
ond precincts. OF Richland township
will meet at the Elm Grove school
house. on Saturday, Sept. 80, at p. m.
for the purpose of placing in nominal
years. one Justice of the peace to fill
vacancy, and township clerk to fill va
cancy, and to transact such other bust
ness as may legally come before said
meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

IS mems black clay worsted suits at
$500 while they last. When we ge,
the next lot we will have to charge
$3.50. Only $500 while this lot lasts.
The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

They are giving away 800 mail boxes
to all who buy goods to the amount OF
$500 at The Hub. No more when 200
are given away. They are all we
have.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

The cheapest lot OF odd pants in o.
tumwa, now on sale at The Hub. Bet
ter values than can be had later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

For few days more you can get a
vegetable slicer with a can of baking
powder at the Grand Union Tea Co. 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS.

. B al j. = 5 3 E IL
From Fridays Daily.]
Don't. forget to visit Sargent, the
s'true druggist" when in the city.
Miss Frances johnson, of Bidwell,
was in the city shopping this morn
ing.
Mrs. M. Conner and Mrs. R. d! Hall,
of Eddyyille, were in the city shopping
yesterday.
Rev. Fred Tucker returned home last
evening from a ten days visit with old
friends near Abba.
Miss Flo Davidson, of Salem, passed
through the city this morning enroute
to Laredo, Mo-, where she will visit
relatives.
NJ. T.. Nine and family, of New Vir-
gina, passed through the city last ev-
sening, enroute. to Webster for a visit
with friends.
Mrs. NJ. M. Maddox, OF Acorn Ridge
Nd, passed through the city this
morning enroute to Morayia for a Wis
1t with her parents.
lhe double quartette of the Y. NJ
G. a. in this city will go to Burlington
two weeks from Sunday to assist in a
big railroad mems meeting. They will
furnish all the music.
Miss D. Z. Hamilton returned to her
home in Cleveland, Ohio, last evening,
after visit at the home of her broth
er, Major Hamilton, corner Woodland
avenue and Court street. vi
q H. c. Cook has accepted a position
with the Abba Union. Mr.. Cook will
take charge of the entire mechanical
department. He is well known in this
city and his many friends will wish
him success in his new position.
Rev. A. E. Cory, pastor of the Chris.
tian church at Oskaloosa, was in the
city this morning enroute home from
Bladensburg, where he had been at
tending a meeting of the official state
board of that society. Rev. Cory is the
son of Rev. n. E. Cory, formerly pas.
tor of the Christian church in this
CITY,
The members of the Women's Relief
Corns, of Ottumwa, are making extern
siye prepare tons for entertaining the
DELEGATES to the annual convention oil
the First district of the corps in Iowa
which will be held, in this city Thurs
day, Sept. IS. The convention will be
held in the corps hall, corner Main and
Court streets, and as it is on the same
dav as the Ladies' day OF the free
street fair and carnival, q largo number
iof w. r. C. members besides the reg
ularly appointed delegates are expect
ed. The district embraces tw%nty-two
corps and comprises the counties OF
Wapello, Lee, Des Moines, Louisa,
Washington, Jefferson, Henry, Van Bu.
ZEN and Davis. Mrs. Lizzie Hutchinson
of Lake City, district president, will
be here and many other prominent
members of the state will address the
meeting. The program for the con
vention has not been completed but will
be announced later.
from Saturdays Daily.l
Sargent is the true druggist and
treats everybody right.
a daughtor was bora last evening tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Keyhoe.
Mrs. G. W. Rowland, of Agency, was
an Ottumwa shopper yesterday, and
returned on Burlington No, 4 last ev.
'ening. &
Mrs. Charles johnson, OF Galesbrrg
departed for Mt. Ayr this morning, al.
Z ter visit with Mrs. E. L. Patrick
who lives just north of the city.
"A. L. Burton, of Green township, has
been appointed by Governor Shaw as q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
manhattan SHOE HOUSE
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANOING ADDREss

CHANGING ADDRESS.
\ Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire 1t to be
changed to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
You Can't Beat II

For durability, comfort, style, or price.
There isn't a shoe made that will COM
pare with our handsome hand-sewed
welt VIII kid $3.50 and $500 Ladies'
Shoe. We have superb stock OF
Ladies' Shoes, and they are made from
the best materials and are OF the best
workmanship. Our $3.50 and $500
Ladies' Shoes are equal to any $3.50 or
$500 shoes sold at other stores.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19
delegate to the Farmers National Con-
gress, which will meet in Boston from
October 8 to 10.

delegate to the Farmers National Con-
gress, which will meet in Boston from
October 8 to 10.
A. N. Redfern and H. Lewis, of Mar
tinsburg, are in the city today on bus
iness.
Capt. w. Il. Kitterman, of Conpetine
township, was in the city this after
noon.
Mrs. J. E. NBrenner, of East Main
street, returned home this afternoon
from three weeks visit with friends
in Alton.
Mrs. G. w. Buckner and daughter.
Miss Minnie, of Highland Center, were
in the city yesterday and returned
home on the Milwaukee last evening.
Miss Ella Tobin, of Chillicothe, No.,
arrived in the city on the Milwaukee
last evening for visit at the home OF
7. o'Brien, who lives just west OF the
city.
Mrs Mary Black and baby, departed
for her home in Foster this morning,
after visit with her mother-in-law,
Mrs. ]. d. Black, OF 514 West Main
street.
Miss Lucille Bulson is in receipt of q
handsome souvenir from Manila in the
form of belt with silver buckles bear
ing the Spanish coat of arms in gold.
The present is a gift from a member
of Company 1, Tenth regiment, Penn
sylvania volunteer infantry.
At a mass meeting of the republicans
of Center township at the court house
this morning, james Knox was nomin-
ated township trustee to fill the va
cancy caused by the expiration of the
term OF George Lottridge, dating from
Jan. 1. 1900. J. N. Peters presided as
chairman and DR.. C. c. Powell was Sec
retarv
Robert Lee, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Lumsdon, of Fairyiew, died at 5
O'Clock Friday afternoon. The de-
ceased was two years and one month
old. The funeral was held at A o'clock
this afternoon from the residence, and
the interment was made in the Ottum-
wa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

From Fridays Daily.]
Don'tsforget to visit Sargent, the
sttrue druggist" when in the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

A. L. Burton, of Green township, has
been appointed by Governor Shaw as d
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from Saturdays Daily.l

Mrs. Charles johnson, of Galesbrrg,
departed for Mt. Ayr this morning, al
ter a visit with Mrs. E. L. Patrick.
who lives just north of the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23

list day Of November. 1899. the said wsod-
bury ana York Is eo-paFtnsra made .
general assignments ef their joint and
individual property for the benefit Of
thsir cre1itors - william N. Bradley and
Harry n. vsrrill. both Of Portland.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
service Of this petition, with subpoena,
may be made upon said Theodore q.
Woodbury. and said Edward u. York, -
provided In the acts Of Congress relating
to bankruptcy, and that they and said
partnership may be adjudgsd BY the
court TO be bankrupt within the pur-
view Of said acts.
The petition Was signed BY Clarence A.
Baker, Alvin 3. wilcox, John W. Davis
John J. Nisssn, Edward O. Allen and
Frank A. Elwell, and sworn to before
Ebsn winthrop freeman, a. notary pub
lilo.
One Of the assigness stated last evening
that the petition given above would not
be contested b. the tirm Of Woodbury. 81
Moulton, nor BY the assignses unless
fraud Was charged In which csss con-
test would be made. He said that cred-
itors would probably lose BY this pro-
oecding. but no effort would be made TO
contest IL IS far ~ he knew.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. X. u. Teakls. OF the Office Of the
A liam line. Is In Portland for the winter.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall Of Vermont
win conduct divine services at st. Luks's
Cathedral on Friday evening.
DIR. A II. Williams, Parker's Head, is
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. q. L. Pickett.
Brown street.
Rev. Lewis Malvern will speak Sunday
at 3.i5 p. m. at the r. K. Y. III. @. A.
Signor Fabiani, harpist, who for many
years held important positions in Europe,
at one time playing under Rossini, will
play at the 40 vssper service at Congress
Square church next Sunday.
Capt. Ivan bryant. for Is years con-
neoted with the Harpswell line Of steapi-
boats, will sever bis connection with the
line next week. Capt. Bryant has
bought an interest In the water boat Ben
Hur, and will run her In the harbor.
Capt Bryant began his connection with
the line On the steamer Gordon, and the
Alice was the first steamer he command
ed. His succeeding commands were the
Gordon, Chebeasue, now the fire boat,
the SsbasoodeRan, and his present boat,
the Aucocisco. Capt. James Long will
take command Of the latter boat.
Mr.. Charles q. Adams Is In Washing
ton. ID. @.
Mrs. Georgs II. Buxton and her son,
Mr.. William Buxton have arrived In
Denver, and are staying at the st. James
for the present.
Miss Kotzschmar, whose series OF Ger
man lectures given on Friday afternoons
has teen so successful has invited ths
ladies to a Kaffes Klatch at the conclu-
sion of the lecture next FRIDAY. which
will close the ssries. Miss / OF schmar
is q fine German scholar, and with her
inheritance and her studies abroad. as
well as with the bsst native teachers
at Smith, is eminently fitted to guide
the student through tho mysteries Of
der" "die" "das."
Luther B. Roberts will probably sue
coed Llswellyn Barton as Democratic
state committeeman from Cumberland
county.
Or. Heating returned yesterday from
q visit to New York city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
HARBOR NOTES.
lite ms ofInterest Picked Up Along tia
Water Front.

The steamer Fremona Of the Thomson
this port 10 a week, has been chartered
by the English government for transport
duty.
The Leyland line has been given com.
mod aus offices in custom house block be.
tween the offices Of the Thomson and the
Elder Dsmpskr liues.
The steamers Csrvona Of the Thomson
tens OF FREE sht from Antwerp and New
castle.
The Grand Trunk has hired Police OFF,
GER G. B. Young for special duty around
the wharves and sheds. In former seasons
the ROAD has been bothered with loitsrers
and nimbi, fingered Ioafers and 1t Is pro-
posed to prevent, as much as possible
their recurrence.
The Boston schooner Nellie Dixon ar
rived yesterday morning with $1,000
pounds of mixed fish, and the schooner
Evn Race COCO pounds.
The British schooner Isma arrived yes
terday moraing with IS quintals Of hske
consigned to the captain. Twitchell and
Cbamplin company, and the Milliken.
Tomlinson company. will take the cargo
MANY DREDGES AT WORK.
With four big dredges at 1t. the work Of
removing the aocummu lations from the
harbor bottom is proceeding at brisk
rata. The dfpositing outside Of the I'M
menss mass of mud, year after year. has
o tendency to make shoals at certain
points, say certain observers. In the
Sound so muon has been dumped that the
sea breaks where 1t cid net In former
years. One of our pr ointment master
mariners says, however, that this is all
nonsense, and that there is water enough
In the Sound TO float o warship. He sup
poses If the dumping had continued until
the whole harbor bottom had been trans
ferred to the locality, 1t might have
shoaled somewhat. As TO the breaking,
our Informant says he has noticed that
there is no more than there has always
been in that part of the Sound. On his
steamer he passes the locality daily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
CAMBRoMAN ARRIVES.
Brown Block, $50 Congress t.

The Dominion line steamer Cambro-
man, James Ii. Moore, master, arrived
yesterday morning at 6. 50from Liverpool,
via Halifax. She brought about 1000 tons
of freight and thirty-slx passengers. She
left Liverpool at noon on the 12th and
mad fairly good weather all the way
aoress. On the isth and 18th. she ran In
to strong gales from the northwest; other.
wjss the voyage was unevsntful.
1he larger portion OF the freight
brought is billed to Canals. The local
consisnmsnts were 80 packages for the
Canadian Express, l2s bales Of ragssfor
Barring Bros., two cases samples y. A..
Prindls, II barrels grapes and "a cases or
anges to II. and II. Allen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The second monthly vesper services ct
Congress Square church will occur next
Sunday afternoon at half past four
o'clock. The choir will be accompanied
BY the h1p In addition to the organ. The
public arc cordially invited.
Stated convention of Bramhall lodge,
X. Of p, this evening at Castle hall ut
q O'Clock. All visiting knights In tine
city are cordially welcomed. Members
Of the entertainment COMMITTEES are re-
oussted to meet at $50. The annual re-
unIon coming on December II, full at
tendance is desired at this meeting.
Forest City lodge. No. l6, Ancient Or
der Unitei workmen meets at orient
hall, Harrington block. tonight.
The ladies' parish circle of the First
Bapti.h church will meet with Mrs. Wm'
Eyans, A North street, Thursday after
noon, Novemb Der a3 at . O'Clock. very
cordial invitation Is extended to all the
ladies of the church and parish.
Commissioner of Public Works Fern
AID is engaged in making survey Of the
proposed line Of Yarmouth street, which
he will submit to the public works com
mittee at their next monthly meeting,
probably on November eth.
At eight O'Clock Tuesday night Engine
Co No. 1, was called to No. Ill Free
street, the residence of Albion I. Stevsns,
BY q still alarm. The blaze was q trivial
one and was quickly ext'nguished by
single stream. It Is supposed to have or
iginated with an overturned lamp. The
damage was about slo.
Albert b Edwards of Lewiston. has
filed petition in bankruptcy In the
United States court.
The custom house and barge Office were
closed at one O'Clock yesterday noon out
of respect to the late Collector Weston r.
Milliken, Many of the clerks at the office
attended the funeral.
A special examination for clerks and
letter carriers for positions at the post
office was held yesterday morning at the
civil service examination room at the
Custom house. Seventeen applicants took
the examination, among whom were two
women.
The funeral of Ernest L. Morse will
take place at North Berwick this after
noon at two o'clock.
The regular meeting of the ward one
Republican club will be he'd this eve
ming,
Beacon Conmandery, No. es, knights
o. Maltl. will work the blooming mas
ter builder degrees ut their council cham
lar fhis ayepinU Work done under d.
rection of Past Commander Sanborn.
A very interesting exhibition Of eccle-
siastical relics pertaining to old Falmouth
and Portland, begins at the First Par
ish Houss t,day.
The Portland Past Chancellors' nssoci
alton will visit Bayard lodge, No. "A, X.
of p, at South PIr.land this evening.
Cars leave the United States hotel at Z
and 20 p. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
MRS. DELAND'S LECTURE.
II Has Been Postponed ON Account Of
the Illness of Her Husband.

A telegram was reosived last evening
from Mira Margaret Deland. sayiEg that
her husband was vary Ill and she would
be unabls to come to Portland today. The
lecture to be given By her has therefore
bee, postponed, the date to be announced
later,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
A GOOD LESSON.

johnny spell the name
of the best Dyeing, Cleansing and Car
pet Beating Establishment in town.
JOHNNY (spells) "F-O- $
T-E-K-S."
TEACHER-"Georgie where is it?''
GEORGE (lisping) -"Thirteen Preble
Street."
TEACHER-"Mary, what do they do
there every day?"
MARY Cleanse kid gloves"
TEACHER-"Children you have
good lesson today. You may now go
and play" nov2OdulOthp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-23
THE MORGAN CLUB.

The MORGAN club which is composed Of
about thirty young men of this city are
planning on giving an amateur perform
snc' at Spears opsra house In Westbrook
on the evening of Decsmber 9th. The
play to be given is entitled "Two
Tramps." Rehaarsals are under the
direction of Charles A. Clark. The
Morean club was organized three years
ago.