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CONGRATULATIONS FRoE PARIS.
Chamber of Commerce to the PreSi-
dent and His Reply

Chamber of Commerce to the PreSi-
dent and His Reply.
The American Chamber Of Commerce at
Paris cabled the following congratulations
to President Mckinley today:
Paris July 4
President Mckinley, Washington:
The American Chamber Of Commerce In banG-et
assembled sends you this festival very sincere
c0ngratulationS- Il earnestly hopes that the
cordial relations between France and the United
States will ever continue
PEARTREE. President
President Mckinley cabIed the following
reply:
Executive Mansion. Washington. July {
Peartree. PresidSlt. American Chamber Of Com
merce, Paris, France:
I cordially recipTocate the congratulations Of
representative body Of my fellow-countrv-
men the American Chamber 81 Cou1nerc4 in
Paris WI MCKINLEY
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delivered by Judge J. J. Weed. ATE
which the Declaration of Independent
was read by Harry Buckley. the Secreta-
~ OF the Business Mems Association. Z
Long Talk" which consisted Of a pa
triotie address. was then delivered b.
Representative Henry Il. Gibson of Ten
nessee.
The eneampment viii, however be for
mally opened tonight at o'clock b5
Judge Weed who viii deliver the annua
address.
The eneampment will be continued for e
week ending. on the night CT July i
There will be dancing every afternoon an
evening at the pavilion during the COZ
unuance OF the eneampment
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District Offices All CIo.e,,.

The Fourth Of July was strictly observed
today at the City Hall No business OF 2
there any business transacted in the Once
Of the Recorder OF Deeds or the Office Of
the Register OF Wills The Office Of the
clerk OF the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict was also closed during the dav.
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Lightning XIII. n Fnrmcr

SHARON. Pa. July 4.-Du-ing an cleo
trieal storm in the eastern part OF the
county yesterday morning. James Whitley
Of Harrisville. a farmer. was killed bv
lightning. He was crawling through 2
barbwire fence on the way home when a
bolt hit the top strand of wire near him.
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ChautauQua Beach.

SHE-TALK-A-F Az Formerly Bay RidseD
Hotel and Cafe (Americzn and European pIaut
opened for guests For r09us and board apply
% r IL Parker Clau.auqu4 Beach. Nd ms
moral resort has al the attractions and lr1use-
u-entS including beating. fishing. the best crab
hir- and the f1aSJ bathing Trains B. & o.
station RouIl trip one day, - cents. Is DAYS
- cents 5e5S-tf.en
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Hoods Pills t a5s s,ss By ;,

the best families and are worthy your con-
fdeE-e. Try them once and yon VIII prefer them
to all others. Sold by all druggists . cents
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EXCURSIONS.
4th of July Attractions
CHAUTAUCUA EEkCH.

SHETALK-A-WAY Formerly BAY R7F-el.
Natsou1l Guard Rand Grand Display % FIRE
works Man land Teachers C0uye1ti5n Msrv A.
fractions. Finest Slu h1rhinE steam vacnt
--Clluue1-' Rowing sailing, etc Ho1eI rates
: % SIS per week
Trains leave b. s. O. station a. m, $50, p. n.
I.45 and $50 leave Beach a m $50: D. N
T-45 and GAS. Round trip SOC; children. s5c IA
ciaEaI Guard Band concerts every day and even
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Mrs D. s. Gordon. accompanied BY her
daughter. COrnelia. has gone TO San Fran
cisco to spend the summer with her son
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\ pretty home wedding took place last
evening Ar the residence Of M ard Mrs
Alexander :. Webster. 23I Massachusetts
Avenue northeast. in the presence Of i'm
mediate relatives OF both families. when
their daughter. Edith Caswell. was united
il marriage to Mr. Selden Marvin Ely. Of
this city
At $50 o'clock. to the strains OF Men
delssOhn's Wedding March played by
Miss Mabe! 2. Webster. sister Of the bride,
the nuptial party approached the north
parlor- The bridesmaid Miss Isabel E
Webster. EoWned in embroidered pink silk
mCCsseline over pink. and carrying large
bouquet Of La France roses. preceded the
bride. who entered from the library with
her father and proceeded through a rib
ooned aisle 10 the bay window. where they
were Joined by the groom and his best
man. Mr. Burchard Stevenson Mckinley.
OF Ohio.
The ceremony YVES performed by the Rev
George n LUccOck. Of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. assisted BY the Rev.
Dr. Pitzer. Of the Central Presbyterian
Church. The bride wore a lace robe Of
point Eerre over white satin. and carried
shower bouquet of bride roses The house
decorations in pink and green were Of
palms. ferns. roses. and carnations.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony a re-
ceptiOn followed which was attended BY q
large circle Of friends OF both parties. and
during which buffet supper was served IN
the dining room
M and Mrs Ely left on a late train
for White Sulphur Springs va. They will
not return 10 the city until September.
A number Of out Of town guests were
present al the wedding. among whom were
M and Mrs. Frank G.-EIy and son. OF
Chicago; Miss Esther Griffin Ely. Of Sche-
nectady. y Y, Mr. and Mrs John SeIden
Ely and NJ. Lawrence Ely. OF Ashburn.
Va; Miss Eglin, OF LOwinviIIe Va. and
Ar. and Mrs Willard Fisher. Of Baltimore.
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Representative Newlands and his wife
and daughter nave returned from Atlantic
City.
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AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
Fourth Of July Grafton by District
Commissioner Macfarland.

Patriotic Exercises of the Sons o. the
American Revolution at the CO.
Audience in Attendance-Tne Dec
lnrntiOn of Independence Read.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Amelia Kussner, who has become
famous the world over for painting min
iatures that. so far. have never failed ID
please her sitters. among whom. BY the
Zen emperors. queens, and
lords and ladies OF high degree. TO say moth
ing Of millionaire Americans. was married
yesterday 70 Capt Charles Gu P0nt Cou-
Gert. in New York The ceremony occur
red il the yestry Of ST Patricks Cathe-
dral and was performed by Rev. Father
DAILY. % that church. Only the mJthers o.
the bride and groom were present. They
will sail today on the Majestic for a honey
moon trip that viii last two months. Upoa
their return 20 New York they VIII live
in house which. completely furnished
was a gift from the mother Of sne groom
Captain COudeTJ Is a son OF the late
Charles COuCert. a distinguished lawyer
He Is a graduate Of Columbia University
and was admitted 10 the New York bar TWO
years ago He gained his military title in
the Spanish war He was on duty in this
city for awhile but desiring active service
was sent. al his own request 10 the Phil
lppines- The young people had decided 20
be married IN the autumn but suddenly
changed their minds Miss Kussner is an
American and owes her tremendous sue
cess 10 her Own talent II is interesting
10 know that she commands as much as
s. OC0 for one Of her small paintings.
II Was announced in a New York des-
patch Of this morning that Miss Bessie
Stewart, the daughter Of Senator and
Mrs. Stewart. Of Nevada, VIII open a dress
making and millinery establishment IN
New York as soon as the autumn season
he L -
ability was evidenced in the bUsiuess-iike
way in which she managed and improved
her fathers stock farm in Virginia
Mr. Stewsrl's oldest son is attending the
War College at Newport and the other is
a course al Harvard
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George wa-hinston'sL Letter.

Permit me, with the freedom of a
friend flor you know l always esteemed
you). to express my sorrow that fortune
should place you in a service that must
fix curses to the latest posterity upon the
coitrivers. and. IL success (which. by the
by, is impossible)- accompanies Il, execra-
tioa upon ali those who have been instru-
men:al in the execution.
Give me leave to add. and 1 think I
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created equal and that among their 'un-
alienable rights. are life. liberty. and the
pursuit OF happiness. and the words can b.
construed fairly only When this is remem-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
CHILLICOTHE,

Chillicothe, March 29.-Nlrs. Charles
Coggeshall and son Harris left Fri
day for a visit with relatives in West
Liberty.
Ray sackett returned Friday from
a. months visit in Nebraska, with his
brother, De Claude Sackett.
George Shahan, of Avery, was a
Sunday visitor at the home of j. NJ.
Swope.
Robert Gibbs died last Sunday of
pneumonia after an illness of about
ten days. The funeral, which was held
Monday at the NJ. E. church, was con-
Quoted by Rev. Coggeshall and was
largely attended. Mrs. Ed Marshall,
Of La Jaunta, Colo, a daughter of the
deceased,4 was in attendance at the
funeral. The pall-bearers We're James
Cottrell, Robt. Gardner, Charles John
son, John Dickson, Andy Brown, Chas.
Morley.
G. b.. Working is a severe sufferer
from tonsilitis.
Joe Layne, of Yanllton, S. D., visited
this week with his uncle, j. L. Layne,
and family.
DR.. Brockman, of Ottumwa, was
here last Saturday on professional
business.
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ANIADOR.

Amador. March 29.-The death of
Worthy Madison, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Smyth, occurred at
the home of his parents, on Thursday
morning, March %, at IL o'clock. after
an illness of but a few days. The fu-
neral services We're conducted from Mt.
Zion, Friday afternoon, at o'clock by
Rev. Randolph. 1nterment was made
in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Mrs. George Van Cleave has been
called here from her home in Nebras-
lla, by the serious illness of her faith
er.
d. S. Ralston is baling hay for D..
Haning this week.
John Day and daughters were in OF
tumwa Thursday.
Grandmother Day recently returned
from a visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alb Townsend.
Mrs. John Day and daughter Clara
We're in Blakesburg Monday.
Miss Glennie Clearinghouse will teach
the spring term of school at Wellman.
Thomas Nullaly, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is reported better.
Mrs. Fred Berky called on Mrs. D.
Haning Saturday.
Regular preaching services at Rus
sell Chapel Saturday night, Sunday at
II o'clock and Sunday night.
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Gertie. of Belinda, was calling on Mrs.

Gertie, of Belinda, was calling on Mrs.
Lewis Monday.
Monte Wilson, an old resident of
Charlton, but now of Chicago, who ac-
companied his mothers remains to
Charlton for burial last week has re-
turned to his duties on the Times-Her-
aid of that city.
Mr.. andsNlrs. G. z. Penick are mourn-
ing the death of an infant son born to
them last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Noble, of White
breast township, are rejoicing over the
arrival of a pair of twins at their home
Monday evening. The pair consisted
of one boy and one girl. Both moth
er and children are doing nicely.
The funeral services of Mrs. E. p.
Harris, mother of Rev. j. B. Harris,
were held Tuesday afternoon from the
home of Fred NJ. Waynick. Mrs. Har-
ris had large number of friends in
Charlton who mourn her death and
who followed her remains to their last
resting place in Waynick cemetery.
The city election Monday resulted in
the election of Chas. Z. Fluke, Chas.
II. Palmer and j. c. Copeland for
councilmen. The proposition to give. a
franchise to the Benton telephone COM
pany carried by Il vote of 404 to 2O5.
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MARTINSBURG.

Martinsburg, March 29.-The Misses
Shanafelt, of Washington, have been
visiting old friends here.
Mr.. Carsright. of Ottumwa, came
Sunday to spend the day with his
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Young.
G. NJ. Brown, of Sigourney was here
last Friday on legal business.
Herbert Riggs, of Burlington, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Fred Britain returned home from
Kansas last Saturday.
The /. o. O. +. Rebeckas have organ
lied a lodge at this place with thirsy-
one members as starter. A number
from Hedrick, Fremont and Sigourney
were in attendance.
Saylor Heninger and Miss Nettie
Martin were in Oskaloosa Saturday.
Miss Rose Sherlock has returned to
Cedar Falls where she is attending
school.
Mrs. Orr, of Pleasant Plain, visited
her sister, Mrs. Hal Dillon, last week.
Miss Florence Graves is spending a
couple of weeks at the home of G.. w.
Wilson, of Lovilia.
Miss Annie Pollock is spending a
few days with friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Gephart and daughter, of OF
tumwa, are visiting at the parental
McElroy home.
The farmers have began sowing oats
and barley.
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BBLkNAR.

Belknap, March 29.-Misses Maude
McClung, of Dahlonega, and Emma
Kirby, of Glenwood, Mo-. We're visitors
the first part of the week at the War
ner home.
Mrs. j. S. Huffman, of Ottumwa, re-
turned home Monday evening from a
visit with relatives here and at Shu-
nem.
C. S. Sharon and L. D. Mum attend
ed the theatre in Bloomfield Monday
night.
Frank Wells was Floris visitor
Monday night to see VIM. Garretson,
who is very i'll with dropsy.
Sherman England removed his fam
lily to Ottumwa Wednesday, where he
has work on the Wabash section.
A girl baby is reported at John Ny
ers.
Mrs. james Peden and children, OF
Floris, We're visitors last week at the
home of Mrs. Pedea,s parents, Samuel
Mcconnell and wife.
Mrs. j. Il. Mum and children, who
have been staying for some time with
Mr.. Munn's parents near Bloomfield,
arrived Thursday for 4 visit with rela-
tives before leaving on Saturday for
Des Moines, where they expect to
| make their future home.
w. w. Allen made a trip to Mi. Pleas
ant last week to see his father, j. A.
Allen. He reports him no better.
Joel MCGEE is suffering from a Sc.
we're cold on his lungs.
| Mrs. Chas. Burkhalter, of Ottumwa
was called here Friday morning by the
illness of her father. Joel MCGEE, She
was accompanied by her little son
| Paul.
Mrs. Myra Morris returned home
Friday evening from Moulton where
she spent the winter at the home Of
| her father, r.. l.. Guile.
Mrs. ID. H. SHAW, of Bloomfield, Wis
tied here last week with Mrs. Sherman
Dillon.
Marion Galpin and wife. of Bloom
| field. visited here Wednesday with Mrs
Galpin's parents, NJ. c. Rominger and
wife.
Tom Wells, wife and little daugh-
| ter, from Ottumwa, are guests here
at the home of Mr.. Wells brother,
Sam.
Shepherd Nogle, of Mcpherson, Kan,
sas. was visitor here yesterday at the
j. MeGee home.
Maude Rominger, of Bloomfield, is
spending her vacation between terms
at the Normal, here at the parental
home.
Mrs. George Shull and little son Car
lleft on the early morning passenger
Sunday for their home at Red Oak,
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HIGHLaND CENTER,

Highland Center, March 20 Mrs.
Anna Phillips, of Ottumwa, visited last
week at the j. w. Mccormick home.
Word was received yesterday of the
death of Samuel Hook, at Osmond, Neb.
Mr.. Hook moved to Nebraska about
one year ago and was we'll known at
this place
8' Oswald Baker, a student of the OF
tumwa high school, is spending his va
cation with his parents.
Roy Emery, of Ottumwa, has been
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Mary Buckner, of Ottumwa, is
spending her vacation at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
Mccormick.
Mrs. j. w. Glass, of North English,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L.lC. Williams i4it5
Mrs. Z. u. Scott and children, of OF
tumwa, spent Sunday ait the home OF
her father, VIM. Packwood.
C. S. Stevens made business trip
last week TO Hartford, returning Sun
day.
Robt. Crisswell and family have
been visiting at the home of Robt. Nc
Cormick
DR.. A. v. Stevens spent Sunday with
relatives at, this place.
r. S. Thomas, of Ottumwa, was a
business caller yesterday.
Mrs. C. F. Brenneman and sons spent
Sunday with relatives in Hayesville.
Burton Peck came home Sunday
from Mt. Pleasant for visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Beck.
Mrs. Ellen Brown and children, of
Ottumwa, are spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robr. Nc
Cormick.
Mrs. Byram and son Archie, of Ere.
mont, attended the regular monthly
meeting of the Primitive Baptist
church at this place. The services
We're conducted by Elders Nay, of Mo
ravia, and Spiers, of Hedrick.
Mrs. L. H. Vain and son, of Keosau-
qua, are visiting relatives at this place.
John Stevens, of Moravia, spent Sun
day with friends here.
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ORMANYILLE.

Ormanvlle. March 29.-Married, on
the 22d, Walker Criswell and Miss AM
ME Maloney. in our city at the home
of the BRIDES aunt, Mrs. Maggie Skin
ner, Justice Truitt officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Criswel- will make their future
home in Ottumwa. We wish them q
happy sail on the matrimonial sea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby Wyatt and
family attended church at Zion. Rev.
Beard, of Ottumwa, conducted the
services.
Mrs. Tude Thomas was an afternoon
caller at the Wilson home, on English
avenue, Monday.
G. NJ. Thomas went to Ottumwa On
Thursday.
Miss Florence Thompson is seriously
i'll With consumption. Her father, Da-
vid Thompson, is also dangerously SILK
with typhoid fever. They have the SYM
,pathy of all who know them.
Mrs. Van Dorm entertained yesterday
the following persons: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jefferson Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. Nat
Howk at a sunflower dinner. Mrs.
Van Dorm is noted for her elegant
spreads.
Mesdames Minnie Shadley and Fara
Del Prener were the guests of Mrs.
Louisa Overturtf recently.
Miss Annie McCarty will conduct the
summer term of school at Science
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Homaltin and Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Overture entertained a
number of their frisnds at an oyster
supper Saturday evening, which was
very much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson entertain
ed, a few evenings since, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Skinner, Mrs. III. A. and @. NJ.
Skinner. AIessrs. Elmer, I. NJ. and
Clyde Skinner. Violin and guitar mu-
sic was the feature of the evening.
Miss Ethel George, of South Ottum-
wa, is visiting schoolmates here this
week.
Mrs. Albert Skinner and the bride,
Mrs. Annie Criswell, We're callers at
the news depot Thursday.
Sabbath school will be organized at
the new U. B. church April /. 1t is
hoped there will be a goodly congre-
CATION. Any church having literature
to give away, look this way.
The Misses Grace and Jennie Ham
ilton were pleasant callers at. the Or
phantage Saturday.
Miss Jennie Boyce and sister, Eva
Wyatt, were the guests OF Miss Emma
Wagner on day last week.
Thomas Randolph, of Bloomfield, is
attending court in our city.
Reuben Randolph, of Nebraska, is
visiting relatives in our city.
George Howl, Jr., and Miss Emma
Hunter, were married Saturday, March
~ 4. l. Il AL
folks. Rev. Cross tied the nuptial knot.
Their many friends wish for them a
happy life.
Henry orman is profuse in his
thanks to old st. Peter for the little
cherub he has left in his care.
Mrs. Geo. Yoder, is the 14-year-old
mother of a baby boy.
f Yesterday evening a surprise was
.perpetratsd on the inmates of the Or
phantage by the following pleasure
seekers: Mr.jand Mrs. Albert Skinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter jCriswell, Misses
Annie and Mamie Mungoyen. all Of
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MUNTERyILLE,

Munterville, March 2s.-Several of
the farmers in this vicinity have al
ready sowed oats and are blowing for
corn. The ground is in very good con-
dition for working this spring.
Nels Swenson went to Ottumwa to-
day on business.
T.. L. Swenson and wife and Chas.
Houdyshell and wife visited at the
home of Jas. Grooms Sunday and en-
joyed the singing and playing of Miss
Winnie Grooms and her friend, Miss
Bessie McKaig. u. L. Swenson sue
ceeded in getting a very good record
with the monograph of Miss Mckaig' S
voice, one piece especially, vocal solo
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Grooms entitled 81 Can Forgive but not
Forget. ANY one who ever heard Miss
McKaig's voice can recognize it as soon
as heard. She has a. very sweet voice
Miss Freda Swenson, Miss Alma
Hagberg and Miss Ida Burnsdet came
from Ottumwa last Saturday on No. II
to visit over Sunday with their par
ents. /;
Ernest johnson wasan Ottumwa Wis
.itor over Sunday visiting with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav
~
Frank Lindsay was in our burg yes
terday weighing some cattle he had
purchased of Sven Pearson.
Alex johnson. of near Munterville,
is having his house all repapered in
side this week.
John Burnsdet and Miss Edith John
son came from Ottumwa last Thursday
to visit few days with Mr.. Burns
diets parents. Mr.. Burnsdet viii re-
turn to Iowa City in a few days where
he is attending college. He will grad
uate in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oval visited Sun
day with J. n. Peterson and family in
Munterville. 4 il3t
Sven Pearson and Pete Pearson are
hauling coal for Mr.. Newell to Willard,
loading il on the cars there for ship
ment. TO-
A. G. Anderson went to Ottumwa
yesterday.
Grandma Gustafson is reported to
be improving some in health at this
writing.
Elmer Williams and his father from
Udell stayed with Nels Swenson over
night last Friday returning home Sat
urday.
Earl Burnsdet ana; Clarence johnson
We're Dudley visitors yesterday.
VIM. jackson. from, Blallesburg,
drove thru the village yesterday.
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LEBANON.

Lebanon, March 29.-J. Robson, OF
Mt. Pleasant, was here last week Wis
iting his son Ed.
George Day, of Keosauqua, was here
buying sheep last week. He was driv-
ing about 100 head.
Glenn Steal, of Chequest, was here
last week saving wood for different
parties.
Cyrus Smith, who has been at his
parental home in Nalisca for some
weeks, passed thru here Tuesday OF
last week for his place of business in
Gantril much improved in health.
+. f.. Pittman, of Cantril, was at j.
Il. Snider's Saturday.
Washington Pittzer, OF Milton, was
a guest at the Conner home Friday
and Saturday.
Miss May Colvin, of Keosauqua, her
mother and her uncle and aunt, Mr.,
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Matthias and wife, of Escanaba, Mich,
are visiting with her parents for few

Matthias and wife, of Escanaba, Mich,
are visiting with her parents for a few
days.
Wm. Kennedy and G. c. Rambo, OF
chequesr, passed thru this place last
week.
Miss Myrtle Sullivan visited last
week with relatives in Eldon.
L. H. Stroll and wife, of Sullivan
county, Missouri, are visiting relatives
here for few days.
The Pittsburgi and Chequest rural
delivery has been in operation one
week and they are all pleased with it
along this pare of the line.
John Swires, one of our leading far
mers, returned Saturday from the Pa
citic coast where he has been for the
past year. He spent the winter in
Oregon and Washington.
Leonard Roush spent Sunday at
home.
Henry Duffield and family, of Mil
ton, visited recently with relatives in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Henry Kritzman is on the sick
list.
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KlRKvlLLE.

kirkville, March Csc. +. Young
and family, of Ridgeway. Mo-, arrived
Saturday last and are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Young's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Speck. On account of
the poor health of his wife, AIR.
Young has rented out his farm in
Missouri Tor a year and will remain IN
Iowa during that time. They will prob
ably move to Ottumwa after a visit
with relatives and old friends in this,
their old neighborhood.
Miss Iris Morrow is improving and
her many friends will be glad to hear
of her early recovery.
Miss Minnie Deshler, who has been Il
severe sufferer from broken arm,
is able to resume her place in school.
Mrs. McNair is improving slowly.
L. e. Bissell has just bought and
put in operation an incubator.