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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
BLOOmFIELD.

Bloomfield, Feb. Miss Nina Kin
nick is visiting in Ottumwa with Miss
ILL Davies, of Floris, who is spending
some time in that city.
c. L. Pennington returned this week
from Keosauqua where he has spent
the past few weeks.
Mrs. Await, who has been seriously
i'll for the past few days from a sud-
den attack of grip which came on with
Ia terrible pain in the head which was
so severe that the attending physician
was obliged to administer morphine, is
slowly recovering.
Carl McElroy and Miss Hattie Allen,
of Ottumwa, spent Sunday in this city
as the guests of Miss Mayme McGow-
en-.
Deputy Marshal j. Owsley, who while
under the influence of liquor, engaged
in fight with Robert Duckworth from
whom he received severe injuries on
last Saturday evening, is slowly i'm
proving and it is believed that he will
recover. Wednesday morning the case
was, investigated by County Attorney
d. I'll. Payne. No arrest was made, and
as public sentiment is very favorable
to Mr.. Duckworth nothing will be
done at present unless the case is
brought before the grand jury for fur
Their investigation.
David Kirkpatrick is quite sick with
the grip.
Rev. II. A. Northcutt, of Kirksville,
Mo-, who was expected to conduct a
series of meetings at the Christian
church this week, was unable to meet
the engagement, being still engaged in
the revival work at La Plata, Mo. FL
der Leach, of Moulton, is conducting
the meetings which are well attended.
Miss Nellie Wiseman spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Moulton
in honor of the sOth birthday of her
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Wiseman.
John Grimes, Burt Morrow and BAY
Caswell attended the Macabees' bali
held in Ottumwa on Tuesday evening.
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PLEASANT HILL

Pleasant Hill, Feb. 1.-Rev. Wolf has
closed his protracted meeting at Pleas
ant Hill school house.
Several farmers here delivered hogs
in Douds last week.
Loon Black, living near Selma, had
his house burned down Saturday, the
strong wind causing it to catch fire.
j. F. Perry has lost quite number
of hogs with the cholera.
Miss Bertha McCloskey visited last
week at the home of Miss Vessie Van
Dever y
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Feb. Ia short time ago
there was organized at Burlington
what is now known as the Fairfield
and Ottumwa Railroad company, whose
object is to build double track from
this place to Ottumwa. This new line
will run thru the lands owned by j.
Krumboltz and leased by A. A. Bennett
for term of twenty years, and for
the purpose of assessing the damages
which may occur not only to his lands
but to others, Sheriff B. f. Black yes
terday selected his jury which will
view the Bennett farm on February
10, 1900, at o'clock p. m. The fol-
lowing compose the sheriff's jury:
Clarence U. Emry, Joseph w. Taylor,
Anton Hillman, Alexander Eastman,
John G. Cow, Edward Campbell, Jr.
They will report what in their judg-
ment will be the amount of damages,
at once, and then the work of building
the road will begin in earnest.
The members of Forest City lodge,
No. 81, Knights of Pythias, will serve
banquet to their wives and sweet
hearts at their castle hall on Monday
evening, February IL.
County Superintendent Miss Anna
White has arranged for teachers
convention, which will be held at Lib
ertyyille on Wednesday, February IA,
and an elaborate program, in wAlch
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West Lived In Burlington.

Burlington, Jan. 31.-Tom West.
alias Tom Goode, the safe blower, who
was killed in Quincy Sunday morning,
made his home in Burlington in 1894.
He was involved in robbery and fed
to Chicago, where he was captured by
the police and returned to Burlington.
He was bailed out of Jail by bogus
brother for $1,000 and left town and
had not been heard of until the killing
at Quincy.I Jtimnro, {eflft
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KEB.

Keb, Feb. 1-Wm. E. Williams, James
shevelin, WIN. Connors and Morgan
Phillips attended the Elks MINISTRIES
Monday night.
Miss Esther Devlin pleasantly enter
tanned a number of her friends Fri
day night in honor of Miss Bess Wal
ker.
Dan Williams and Willie Arthur
jenkins went to Lucas Tuesday.
Mrs. Una Picker met with an acct
dent Tuesday night and has very Sc
we're burns on her hands and face.
The schools will close here Friday.
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PROMINENT ATTORNEY DEAD.
A. G. Schultz, of sieourney, Passe
Away Yesterday.

Sigourney, Jan. 31.-(special. Att
torney A. G. Schultz died yesterday at
4 p. M, after severe illness of sever
al days. During this time he has been
continually growing weaker, until the
end came. Mr.. Schultz was one of tn,
ablest lawyers in Keokuk county, and
a leading politician. He was gifted
with great talents, ability, and was e.
man with a kind soul and a generous
heart,
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HomEsEEKERs, ExUoRsIoN.
Jan. 10, Feb, 8. 20, March 8, 20, April
3, II, 1900, Via b., @. r.. g. N. Nv.

On above dates round trip tickets.
good 81 days, will be sold at rate of q
single fare plus So to all points on this
line in Iowa, Minnesota and South Da-
kato, north of and including She'll.
Rock, Abbott Crossing and Waverly.
Tickets will also be sold at this rate
to a large number of cities and towns
in Northern, Western and Southern
states.
ror further information call on b.
@. r. d N. agents or address Jno. g.
Farmer, A. G. P. & Z. A.
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ELDON.

Eldon, Feb. Yesterday, at the M.
r. parsonage, Mr.. Clodfellow and Miss
Carrie McHaffey were united in mar
riage, Rev. Barker officiating.
Leon Hinkley has accepted a posi-
ton with the Joe Giles grocery.
Mrs. Rosenbaumer, of Laddsdale, Wis
tied at the home of L. d. Shook yes
terday.
Tuesday evening, at the Congrega-
tional church, Rev. Kaye gave the
third of his lecture course, on travel
in the old world. His subject was
"Rome and the Coliseum
Last night, the Eldon young people
enjoyed social dance at the X. P.
hall. Music was furnished by Safley's
orchestra
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The Rock Island Wall Map of tn 9
United States

Is the best offered to the public. It is
very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher of
geography and every business office
should have one. ~ will be sent post
paid to any address on receipt Of Is
cents in postage stamps or coin. Adj
dress John Sebastian,
g. r. A., Chicago, Ill.
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ALBA MAN KILLED.
Run Down by Iowa Central Engine at
OSknlOOGas

Abba, Jan. 31.-(Special. ID. L.
Sherrod, a stock buyer of this city, was
run down and killed by an Iowa Gem
trail switch engine last night. He was
walking between the tracks, when
struck by the cab Of the passing en-
CINE. His face and skull We're crushed.
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CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier has larger
circulation than any -Ottumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

Money to loan on farm property at s
and per cent. c. Z. Boude, room II,
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HUNIESTON,

:
Hdmeston, Feb. Miss Bessie Fin
ley, of High Point, is guest at the
home of George King this week.
Miss Mabel Clever returned home
Friday from Milo, on account of sick
ness.
Will Ulm made a business trip to
Corydon last week.
A number of the members of the !.
o. 0. F. lodge expect to go to Corydon
tonight.
The P. E. o. sisters gave a swell
banquet Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Craig.
Meetings closed at the M. E. church
last night.
Dell Humeston went to Osceola Fri
day to visit friends.
Rev. j. G. Bristor gave three lectures
at Weldon last week.
Word has been received in the city
by friends that Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hy-
den, who recently moved from here
to Campbell, Neb., are the proud par
ents of baby girl, born January 30.
Miss Ethel Crawford spent Sunday
at home.
Jesse Rorick left Wednesday morn
ing for Missouri, where he will make
his future home.
A dance was held at the opera house
last Friday evening.
Rev. Garrison, former pastor of the
Christian church at this place, was in
town last week.
Mr.. Castel, the justice Of the peace, is
reported on the sick list.
Mrs. Hobdon visited friends at Cory
don last Thursday.
Mrs. Matte Downs is reported quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rush are enter
tanning friends this week.
There are several cases Of mumps in
town.
Mrs. Clarence Humeston has been
entertaining relatives from Andevia,
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Founded 9Th August, 1s4e.

Published seini-weelsly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Office: l12 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No.344.
Address the Courier Printing Co, Ottun1wa, Ia
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FREMONT.

Fremont, Feb. Three deaths Of
old and well known citizens occurred
last week. Frank Thompson, one of
the Oldest settlers and farmer of Ma
haska county, was buried Monday.
Mrs. Eliza Roquette, who had lived in
fremont for many years, but was liv-
ing in Dickinson, N. D., was brought
here for burial Wednesday, and Mrs. B..
+. Sheets, wife of another old resi-
dent, was buried Thursday. Rev Ten
nant conducted the services of each at
the M. z. church.
a new bank opened up for business
in our town Tuesday morning. E. E.
Austin is cashier, and his assistant is
his brother-in-law, Guy Forbes.
G. c.. Beale spent few hours in
Ottumwa Saturday evening, while wait
ing for train to Omaha.
A. Mudd, of Ottumwa, was in town
on business last Wednesday.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

George A. Crandall dropped dead at
his home in Des Moines. Heart feal-
IRE was the cause.
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licothe, and John Nelson, of Avery,
We're guests of George Johnston Sun

licothe, and John Nelson, of Avery,
We're guests of George Johnston Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grooms, of Blakes-
burg, We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
r. Brooks Sunday.
A team belonging to VIM. Shields, of
Pleasant Home, got loose or was. turn
ed loose at the Christiansburg social,
and gave the owner considerable un-
easiness. They were loose from the
vehicle and were found and turned
into G. III. Chisman's barnyard where
he found them next day.
Loman Fisk and wife, former resi-
dents of this place, are visiting rela-
tives in this neighborhood.
Mrs. G. III. Garfield is reported not
as well as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burkmam, of
Avery, visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Can
field Saturday.
Allen Morley was an Ottumwa pas
senger on No. 2 Tuesday evening.
Charley Harlan and John Odenbaugh
went to Blakesburg Wednesday on
No. 8.
"ChunlS" Tinsley was Bidwell call
er today
DR.. Rambo was here on business to-
day.
Albany, Feb. Peter Moresell died
suddenly of heart failure Friday ut his
home west of Albany. Mr.. Moresell
had just finished unloading load of
hay and went into his house apparent
ly feeling as well as usual. Without
any warning he made several gasps for
breath and expired.
Rev. G. w. holland, Of Bloomfield,
spent few days in Albany this week,
visiting his mother, Mrs. E. G. holland,
and other friends.
Marion Bailey and Henry Closer
transacted business in Bloomfield Sat-
urday.
F. A. holland and Charlie Benson
have rented part of the Hendricks
farm.
The protracted meeting at this place,
which is being conducted by Rev.
Platte Mitchell, continues with live.
ly interest. There have been four &C
cessions to the church.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Reed died Sunday. The fun
eral was conducted at the home Mon
day at 2 O'Clock by Rev. J.. p. Mitchell,
pastor of the U. B. church. Interment
was made at the Bailey cemetery.
S. X. Hudgeons has employed Frank
West to do farm work for the year
1900.
v. Hoover is building a new house.
Marsh Albright delivered hogs in
Blakesbnrg Tuesday.
2 John Huber sold 100 bushels of corn
to S. L. Cohagan Monday at 80 cents
per, bushel.
w. H. holland visited friends a: One.
ga Sunday.
Mat Huber completed new well on
his farm Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18

John O'NeiI Of the boiler shop has re-
turned to work after a W. weeks siege
of smallpox Quite a number Of men
have been forced to lay of here on ac-
count of the same disease.
Cyrus Penrod. who a been firing
the switch engine, now has a regular
run on the northwest local freight
William Stewart, an employee Of the
roundhouse, has been promoted to host
Ter helper.
jim Grath, a machinist, had his left
foot badly lacerated by having that
member come in contact with a hand
car.
R. s. Virgins. a pipeftter, formerly
Of Horton, but now located at Bloom
ington- Ill, is visiting his parents for q
few days
Three tramps were in the railroad
yards this morning selling fine dress
shoes at 81 per pair. These tramps have
been here so often that they have be
come known as theshoe merchants. They
usually come about pay day and their
stock is undoubtedly stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
Plans Being Made For Annual
Santa Fe Picnic.
Committee Named to Arrange
the Big Event.
WILL BE HELD JUNE is.
As Yet, the Place Has Not Been
Decided Upon.
AtchisOn, st. Joe, Lawrence and
Kansas City Considered.

Arrangements are now in progress for
the annual excursion and picnic Of the
Santa Fe shop employees Of this city.
At a meeting held his week officers
were named for the COMMITTEES of ar
engagements and the preliminary work
taken up.
Dee Alexander was chosen chairman
and r. S. StockweI secretary. The fol-
lowing is a list of the members of the
committee:
Machine shop. John Esplin-
South shop, hudson o
East machine shop. Ed McKiernan- q.
Blacksmith shop, Dee Alexander.
Planning mill, Ed Bressett.
Boiler works, VIII Dwyer and Rona
StOckwelI.
Brass foundry, Archie Baughman.
Water service, Al COyne.
Round house, William Hoeaek.
SWanson's yard, Chas. Cross
James yard, Joe Bliveans-
Coach shop, w F. Kinsey-
Iii shop, James McNeaL
-Storehouse, r. S. StockWelL
Tin shop, John Ripple.
Cabinet shop, VIII Dickson.
Depot, Robert Wells
Out Of this general committee a sub
committee of three was appointed to
ooh I'VE the ground at AtchiSon, st
Joe, Lawrence and Kansas City and
find u what inducements each of the
cities offered in the way of picnic
grounds and prizes for the contests.
The subcommittee is composed OF
James McNeal, chairman; ChaS- Cross
secretary; and Robert Wells treas
urer.
The date on which the picnic will be
held has not as yet been definitely de-
cided upon, but IT is thought that the
18th of June will be h time.
Another meeting Of the committee Of
- ~ l. IL - H. H..
Y. NJ. c. A. parIors on next Wednesday
evening. The annual picnic is the big
gest event of the year to the shop mel
and their families
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
AMos BEELER RFTuRNs
Santa Fe Engineer Talks of the B. of
L E. Convention.

Amos Beeler. the Santa Fe lion
tanner" who has been IN Milwaukee
during he past week attending the ses-
sions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, returned home last night.
The question Of paying insurance to
age and infirm engineers and also the
question of building a home for aged
and invalid engineers was up for dis
cussion and 1t is thought that both
these measures viii be ~favorably acted
upon. Mr.. BeeIer aid
During my stay IN Milwaukee we
We're treated right royalty. The city Of
Milwaukee is doing everything in its
power to make the visit of the
as pleasant as possible The dav before
I left for home we were given Z. trolley
ride over the city. The sessions viii
probably last about three weeks
longer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18

1869 he became chief clerk in the me-
chanical department of the Central
Pacific at Sacramento, Cal. From 1870
to 1880 he w4s successfully agent, as
sistant superintendent and general sup
~erintendent Of the New Orleans and No
bile.
From 1880 to October. 1882, he was
general manager Of the Sonora railway,
Mexico He hen became genera sup
erintendent of the northern division of
the Mexican Central, following it up by
being made general manage from 1884
to 1885. He next became general mana
ger of the Atlantic & Pacific and the
held the same Office with the Colorado
Midland.
In 1889 he was appointed assistant to
the president of the Atlantic & Pacific,
and later in the same year became gen
eraI manager. In 1881 he was appointed
general manager of the San Antonio
and Aransas Pass. but resigned after
a weeks service In June, 1892, he was
elected president of the same road. In
May, 1898, he became president of the
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix and sub
sequently first vice president of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. When
the old St Louis & San Francisco rail-
road was r-eOrganized he was elected
president and held that position until
his resignation was accepted yester-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
MEMPHIS IMPROVING.
Will Soon Have a Double Track From
Kansas City to OIathe.

Kansas City, Nay 1S.-Work is pro-
crossing rapidly on the second main
track which the Kansas City Fort Scott
& Memphis cad is laying from Mer-
riam park to Olathe. Kan, q distance Of
eleven miles When it is completed
probably by November the Memphis
will have a double rack from Kansas
City to Olathe, a distance Of p miles.
This viii be a great advantage to the
road. enabling it to relieve the congest-
ed condition of the yards by sending
out its trains q miles before a stop is
made for passing trains.
The work is being done in a thorough
manner wooden bridges are being re-
placed with steel structures or stone
cuIverts, heavy. 70 pound steel rails
are being laid and the track will be full
" ballasted- The cost will approximate
$40. 900.
The Memphis is making preparations
on a large scale for the fall business. It
has placed orders for six large consoIi-
dation freight engines and a new pas
senger engine. The freight engines will
be the most powerful Of their kind, with
eight driving wheels n a tremendous
drawing capacity. n viii cost about
$4,000 each The passenger engine will
cost S13, 600 and will be hrst-class in ev-
cry respect. The company is also hav-
ing built 200 coal cars and 200 boxcars
with a capacity Of 10000 pounds each
for its fall traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
MR.. FREY Has A STRIKE.
Switchmen Causing Former Santa Fe
General Manager Trouble

Victor, Col. May 1s-The discharge OF
two men on the Florence & Cripple
Greek railroad resulted in strike by the
suitchmen in the Victor yards and on
the Golden Circle branch
Superintendent F. r. Rockwell held
an inquiry into the cause of the Sunday
morning wreck by which a. freight train
was destroyed. At the conclusion of
i investigation he discharged Peter
MunSon. the conductor of the wrecked
train, on the ground hat Munson made
I'd a larger train than he should have
done, considering the condition of the
cars and the steepness Of the grade
Brakeman Boylan was discharged for
leaving the train without ak1n an ef-
fort to set the hand brakes.
The SWitchmen'S union demanded
tina MunsOn and B0ylan be -reinStated
and, when this demand was refused, Is
men walked out, tying up freight traf-
fc on the Golden Circle. Superintendent
Rockwell offered to give the grievance
committee of the union transportation
10 Denver, where they might lay the
matter before President Frey, but the
strikers declined the offer. insisting that
the president must come here. The
strikers take the position that Munson
n Boylan were not responsible for the
wreck
The officials declare that the switch
men have been making trouble owe pet
ty matters for several weeks, and have
been humored so frequently, that the
discipline Of the road is being impair
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
POLITICAL MOVE.
salisbury's Anti-Home Rule Speech is
So Regarded.


New York. May 1s.-A dispatch to the
World from London says:
The Irish parliamentary leaders, John
Redmond and John Dillon, regard the
recent anti-hOme rule speeches of Sails
bury, Balfour and Chamberlain as
simply q political move to weaken if
possible the position of the Irish party.
which in the next parliament viii com
mand a solid phaIanx Of from so to So
votes
The party viii not be committed to
either the Liberals or the Tories, but
in the natural course Of events its
strength must mainly be thrown for
the Liberals. and may be the deciding
factor.
There always is some secret move
ment in Ireland, but certainly il is not
sufficiently potent or active at the pres
ent time to give the least ground for
alarm Lord Salisbury and his col
leagues are getting anxious about the
possible electoral fleet of the wave Of
pro-Trish sentiment caused by the gal
lantry Of b Irish troops and the sue
cess of the queens visit So they
wished to check the spread Of the idea
foStered by the Daily Mail and other
Unionist paper thai the golden mo-
ment had come at which some large
concessions could safely be made in re
Spouse to the Irish national demand
Their anti-Irish utterances are regard
ed by the irish leaders as calculated
to act as a tonic on the Irish national
lists, preventing them from expecting
anything from the British parliament
except what can be extOrted by tbs
e~xigencieS Of the English parties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
ORLEANS RESIGNS
Membership in Clubs But Declines to
Be Put Out

Paris, May 1S-The Duke of Orleans
in consequence of the attitude of the
committee of three London clubs
toward him because Of his letter to NJ.
Willette complimentfng him upon his
insulting e~aricatures of Queen Victoria,
has resigned his membership in b St
and Marlborough clubs As to
the Bachelors club, which demanded
MS resignation, the u k writes to the
president from Venice, under date of
May IS, refusing to comply with the
demand, and characterizing the sum-
mons as "unbecoming." After express
ing his deep respect for Queen Victoria,
and the other members of b British
royal family, the duke says:
You have forgotten that Q ad-
dressed h heir Of the king who made
France IN demanding as the price of
the hospitality of England the abdica-
ton Of his French opinions
Ny intention was to resign I de-
sire you to deliberate on the erasure
Of my name. It is important to know
if your hospitality signifies bondage,
and if you intend to abandon the an
cient traditions Of individual liberty
which made the strength and grandeur
Of your country. I await your decision,
whatever it may be- Mine is taken"