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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-28
Denver Items.

Denver Items.
Web-foot weather is retarding
threshing, but doing no material
damage, and farmers report q large
yield.
Mrs. wilkinson and daughter
were the guests of Mr.. and Mre.
Pulse ON Sunday.
]. w. Clayton has started q
blacksmith shop at Sites and
Burleigh Clayton, his son, has taken
charge Of his shop here.
r. Randall is making arrange
ments to start a large hotel at
Sites.
Our school opened Monday with
Prof. Simmons, Of Oaksdale, for
merly principal Of the Colfax
schools, and Miss May Hayden as
teachers. The large attendance
will probably necessitate the en-
ployment of another teacher. The
trustees announce that they ex-
pect to conduct a nine months
term.
Hog buyers are plentiful and
our farmers are contracting for
December delivery at 5 cents.
They are finding it profitable to
raise these mortgage raisers just
now.
Rev. Koss, the German Lutheran
pastor recently appointed to the
prairie, delivered his initial sermon
last Sunday in the Denver school
hall. He will preach in German
next Sunday, Sept. 80, at the same
time and place, and hopes there
will be large attendance of the
German speaking people.
We are informed that ]. f.
Daniels has been appointed pastor
for Denver and Cottonwood by the
M. E. conference. Services will be
held regularly at M. E. church
here in future at usual hours.
Your correspondent has been
informed by Mr.. Nutting, who re.
Gently surveyed the Three-mile
line Of the N. P. r. r. to tn.
prairie, that events were shaping
themselves for immediate con-
struction in the very near future;
also that the road would be
constructed to Grangeville as he
surveyed it, and would probably
extend across the prairie as far al
Cottonwood, but that its construc.
ton to Grangeville is an assured
certainty. We are pleased tc
receive this information from one
who is conservative in his public
remarks; and they cannot COM
mence any too soon to suit US.
Activity in o. r. & N. circles
presages q great future for US, and
we hope next year to see Camas
Prairie take its place in the world
and it's towns be teeming with a
large population busy in develop
ing our wonderful resources
Instead Of 1000 people in Idaho
county, we ought to have 500, 600
The political pot is beginning to
sizzle and as soon as farmers gel
through work we expect they will
keep things boiling.
j. J. Pulse, our druggist, re-
quests statement that when be
changes his politics, it will be in a
public letter over his signature
All reports to the contrary not
withstanding, he is still q hard
shelled democrat.
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Don't forget to register '.,1
you come to town. Inc M
can be found at the Office e. 4
McDermid every day in NV \

Watch your watch, a1 ~,
does not keep good time !. IN
to us and we will put IT !. =
to do it's duty. -Requs .
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-28

Miss Ora Randolph has opened
dressmaking parlors at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. ]. A. Randolph, and
is prepared to do all kinds of fash
ionable dressmaking with neatness
and dispatch, and solicits the pa
tronage Of the ladies Of Grangevilie
and vicinity. 25tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-28

FOR STATE SENATOR,
JOSEPH G. STEPHENS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
A. w. MOORE,
LOUIS SMITH
FOR SHERIFF,
JAMES M. DIXON,
f FOR ASSESSOR,
JOHN IOVERMAN.
FOR TREASURER,
. GEORGE M. ROBERTSON.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY,
WALLACE N. SCALES.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
HAMPTON TAYLOR.
FOR SCHOOL SUPPL,
LEWIS ELSENSOHN. i.
FOR CORONER,
T.. w. NICKEL.
FOR SURVEYOR,
HENRY II. POGUE.
FOR COMMISSIONERS,
LIST Dist, H. T. DIZNEY,
End Dist, III. H. NUXOLL,
Bird Dist, A. l.. BISHOP.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-28

People wanting pure drugs put
in their prescriptions can have
the m at the Right Drug Store.
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The Twice-a-week st. Louis
Republic and the FREE pRrss
sent to any address for $3.50 nor
year. per
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-28

DeWitt's Little Early Risers ara
PROMPT, palatable, pleasant.
powerful, purifying little bills
Dr. sheatfer, City Drug Store.
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Card OF Thanks.
To the good people OF Elk City
and DR.. S. E. Bibby, Of Grangeville,
who nobly and unselfishly helped
to console and comfort me and my
little children in our late bereave-
ment, l for them and myself ten
der our heartfelt thanks, and ]
assure them one and all that
never can forget their kindness.
MRS. NELLIE MCENTEE
Elk City, Idaho, Sept. 10, 1900.
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III III n
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yhhmocratic National Ticket.
1,N FOR PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
svs, of Nebraska.
ty FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
't4)LAI EWING STEVENSON
lt,sIa OF Illinois.
\, FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
My }. w. REID
|t,S of Nez Perez.
Rnls +. j. DOCKERY
'1E Of Ada.
ss S. j RICH
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l,N FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR,
TT FRED r. DUBOIS, (S. r.
nv FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
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w FOR CONGRESSMAN,
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W FOR GOVERNOR,
Il: FRANK w. HUNT.
=, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
"a THOMAS F. TERRELL.
4 EoR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
n FRANK MARTIN.
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FOR STATE TREASURER,
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EOR sUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

Humeston, April 24.-Sam Rinard,
of Corydon, spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Grandma Duncan is reported very
sick.
Will Shaw left Wednesday of last
week for Milo, where he has accepted
a position as cashier in one of the
banks. His family will move to that
place this week.
Jim Peary is at Clarinda working at
the carpenter trade.
The Epworth League gave a very
unique social Friday at the w. Shaw
home, in the way of penny social
Each one present brought a penny,
and list of questions was given to
each and the answer being found on
the penny, the one answering the
larger number was awarded a prize.
A short program was given and a
splendid good time was reported.
Bert Thompson, of Creston, is visit
ing in town.
Mrs. John Foreman returned home
last week from a visit at Council
Bluffs.
The aid society of the Christian
church met at the home of Mrs. j. T..
Merrill on Friday.
uperintendent 1nez Kelso was visit
ing our schools one day last week.
March Tyler was an over Sunday
visitor with home folks.
Jim Taylor and wife, of Derby,
spent Sunday with their parents in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan McRae are the
proud parents of a 9-pound baby girl,
born Friday.
Will Walker returned home last
week from Keolluk Medical school.
A number of the members of the
III. o. o. Il. lodge went down to Cum
bria Thursday night.
d. p. Goodrich was a Corydon visitor
Saturday.
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KIRKyILLE.

Kirkville, April 24.-Mrs. Lucy Crit
fifth, of South Ottumwa, is spending
few days with her sons, Irwin and
Frank Griffith and families.
Mrs. Mike Fuhs has been seriously
i'll for a week past, but is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Jane Runyan is on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary Stevens and children, who
live about three miles east of Ottum-
wa, were visiting Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Catherine Llewellyn.
j. v. III. Brown and little daughter
Doras came down from Flagler Satur-
day for short visit with Mrs. Brown s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brown.
On next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock, at the Presbyterian church,
Rev. A. G. Alexander, the pastor, will
deliver baccalaureate sermon in hon
or of the graduating class of the high
school. 1t is the wish of Professor
Croft that as many of the pupils as
can will attend the services in a body.
a general invitation is extended 10 all
to attend this union service by all the
churches.
| John Pike has been suffering for
some time with carbuncle on his
back.
Rev. Roberts preached at the Chris
tan church Sunday to large audi
ence.
Our creamery began taking in milk
this Monday morning and it is expect
ed that by next week a large amount
of milk will be engaged. We hope
that the farmers who are within easy
access will give all the aid possible to
this business and help build it up TO a
profitable investment to all concerned.
The Misses Eva and Bertha Thomp-
son have returned home after u few
weeks visit with friends in Warren
county.
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Herbert Carroll visited in Bloomfield

Herbert Carroll visited in Bloomfield
last week.
a w. II. Davis and family visited rela-
tiyes at Troy Sunday.
Charley Noryil was here yesterday
buying horses.
Tom Vaughn spent last week in OF
tunlwa.
Robert Spencer made business trip
to Eldon Friday.
w. A. Dawson and L. N. Sharp at
tended the convention at Bloomfield
Saturday.
j. P. and Eula Swain visited in Sell
ma Sunday.
Ed Lasley and family spent Sunday
at Allen Lasley's, near Bethel.
Mr.. Bence, of Floris, was a caller at
the Parker home Sunday evening.
iona Ploss bought a new Janney
corn planter Saturday.
John and Frank Sharp made bust
ness trip to Eldon Friday.
VIII Moore, OF Troy, was a caller at
the I'll. Allen home Sunday evening.
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NORTH ENGLISH.

q North English, April 24.-O. r. Ma
son made a business trip to Manches-
ter this week.
Frank Erwin and wife are visiting at
y the parental home.
Mrs. A.. A. Sohell, of Cedar Rapids,
us visiting her mother, Mrs. Jennie In
) gram.
Hadden Smith spent few days this
week in Iowa City.
~ Mrs Machetanz, of Des Moines, is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
r. L. Cook.
Miss BERTHE Carter died at her home
April 10, after a lingering illness.
G. L. Smith, of Mason City, spent
\ Wednesday and Thursday in town.
George Magoon and c. D. Cleveland
are the proud possessors of new
4 pianos.
Miss Laura Post begins her spring
term OF school at the Willow next
Monday.
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Daily Doings of Some of Ottunwa's
Close Neighbors.
personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Birth. to the
Philosophical Observation ofsages,
Are Chroniclcd by The Courier's
Special Correspondents.
KEOsAUQUA.

Keosauqua, April 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Walker were expected home
from their western trip Saturday Lass,
but were detained by a SHOW storm in
Colorado and could not reach here
until today.
Hobart Stoddard, manager of the
Omaha cracker factory, visited over
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Ernest
McCoid, and son Fred.
Rev. c. L. Perkins attended the
meeting of the Denmark association
Z in Pennington, last week.
Mrs. Boyle and daughter are visiting
her parents, Nh. and Mrs. George L..
Smith.
Carl Fleming is visiting his parents.
Miss Emma Smith has returned from
the hospital in Chicago, where she en-
derwent severe surgical operation
several weeks ago She is not yet fully
recovered.
w. E. Losuot leaves this week for his
orange farm in Florida for a few
4 weeks trip.
Court convened yesterday, with
Judge Roberts presiding and Mr.. Ben
EFT reporting. The docket is an I'M
usuall,. large one. The term will PROB
ably last three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine attended the
meeting of the Denmark association
in Pennington last week
The commencement exercises of the
high school will be held in the opera
house Thursday evening of this week.
There will be fve-minute orations by
the six members of the class and an
address by DIR. Beardshear, president
OF the Agricultural college at -Ames.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, April 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon are mourning the loss of their
Youngest child, Lula. IL months old.
She was buried last Wednesday.
Ray Moore, of Ottumwa, and Miss
Myrale, of Mt. Pleasant, We're called
home Tuesday by the death of their
niece.
G. E. Akers, of Pulaski, spent Mon
day in town.
Wm.NHope, had very painful oper-
alton performed Friday-the removal
of tumor from his thigh.
c. y. Hope and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of daughter at their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Goodson spent a
few days last week in Ottumwa, the
guest of their daughter, Mrs. Craft.
Fry Bros. have sold their stock of
harware to pleasant brothers.
Miss Mary Looping returned Satur-
day from California where she spent
the winter.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Bethel next Saturday and Sunday.
large concourse of people attended
the service Sunday AT the NJ. E. church
to hear the sermon to the graduating
class. There are seven who will grad
uate Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Price Meek have lost
their youngest child, aged years, with
spinal menengitis.
The graduating exercises will be held
Thursday evening in the Presbyterian
church. The alumni banquet will IA;
given Saturday evening at the home OF
j. Hone.
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Saturday.
DELTA

Delta, April 24.-The Shakespeare
club gave a banquet at the home of A.
r. Mitchell Friday evening. Out of
town guests We're Miss Gregg, of He'd
rick; Miss Perry, of Harper, and d.
COPYRIGHT, of Keokuls.
Dr. johnson, of Greenfield, and Miss
Harlan, of Sigourney, were guests of
friends Sunday.
DR.. Martin returned from his trip
Monday improved in health.
Springfield Saturday, April 10, and was
buried by the Masons OF What Cheer
Sunday afternoon. He was Is years
old
Ralph Jacobs returned home after a
two weeks stay at Terrell.
Miss Florence Gregg, of Hedrick,
spent few days with friends here last
week.
A number of our citizens are attend
ing court this week.
Lemley, the grocer, has traded his
stock of goods for business in Oxford
u Mr.. Rapp being the purchaser.
Lawler Wagner. of Sigourney, was
here on business Wednesday.
Chas. O'Brien, of Clinton, is spend
ing a week at home with his mother.
Mrs. III. Brainafd was shopping in
Sigourney Thursday.
Miss Winnie Binguers returned from
her Missouri trip Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowen, of Oska-
loosa, are visiting friends this week in
and around Delta.
Rev. Bookwater, of Toledo college,
delivered the sermon for the gradual
ing class Sunday at the Christian
church Sunday.
The commencement exercises of the
class of 1900 We're held at the Chris.
tan church Friday evening. There
was very large audience.
Prof. Foster spent Saturday in Ike.
ota attending to school matters.
The telephone crew from Davenport
are putting in new poles and wires be-
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PElKAY.

Pekay, April 24.-Mrs. VIM. Holland,
of Forbush, was visiting her son here
last week.
\ son of Thomas Evans was badly
injured in the mines last Thursday.
A. b. Cook, John Pollock and Joe
Curwin have returned home from M
bia. where they played ball against the
Indians.
The mines are running every day
at present.
Many of the people from nearby
places witnessed the game between
Pekay and Abba Saturday. 1t is hoped
that the next time a ball game comes
here that it will be more interesting
than this game was. Pekay challenges
the state. 1t does not pick out the
team to come, but accepts any amateur
team in the state.
John White, secretary of the United
Mine Workers of America, has return
ed home from Seymour, where he
spent a few days on business.
Willie Gibbons, of What Cheer, Wis
tied his brother at this place last
week.
The following is the score Of the ball
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MILTON.

Milton, April 24.-Nlrs. Jennie Brooks
departed FOR Moulton last Wednesday
after q few days visit with her sister.
Mrs. c. L. Smith.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Carricll is quite sick.
Ben Roberts departed this life on
Tuesday morning at Z O'Clock. The
funeral services We're held in the NJ.
e. church on Thursday at IL o'clock,
conducted by Rev. Norton, and the re-
mains were inferred in the Home
Prairie cemetery. He was member
of the NJ. p. church and a highly re-
spected citizen of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Il. Smith have taken
the infant babe of Mrs. Geo. Piersoll,
of Ottumwa.
Rev. Sherman moved into the j. C..
Hagler house on old Main street the
latter part of the week.
Miss Ethel Jack is visiting near W.
meta, at the home of B. Gilchrist.
Mrs. f. NJ. Smith is still confined to
her bed.
A few of the school children have
the mumps.
H. c.. Holland, who went to Colorado
a short time ago for his health, was
S..iiNA iioiiS Wy oiiS siShtiSoo. VI MS
little son, who is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Casady returned
to their home in Unionville, Mo-, one
day last week.
The new l. 0. O. F. hall will be ded-
icated April 26, 1900. The program
will be as follows: 10 a. M, meet at
/. o. o. b. hall; call to order by noble
grand; music: 1. o. o. +. opening ode,
by the audience; invocation, Rev. Ben
jamin Pennington; solo, Miss Grace
Kittle; music, Milton cornet band; adj
dress of welcome, Rev. j. w. Potter;
response, Rev. L. B. Hughes, of Bloom
field. music, band; 11:4O, dinner;
1880 u. M, parade of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs, led by band; music, Nil
ton orchestra; address, Rev. c. r. No.
ton, of Morayia; music, Milton Male
Quartet; reading, Mrs. N. E. Guernsey;
solo, Miss Maude Fogelsong; address,
Elder g. A. Hendrickson; music, Mil
ton colnet band; reading, Miss Ruby
Cook; duet, Miss Grace Kittle and Miss
Nellie Halstead; reading, "Wooing of
Rebekah," Frank Nagle; music, Mil
ton orchestra; music, Keosauqua Male
Quartet; 5 TO. 7:15, supper; 1915, read
ing, Miss Ada Cornell. Free maria ge
ceremony. s o'clock, lodge called to or
der for work in all degrees, work t.,
be done by the Keosauqua degree
staff
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FrFrY DoLLARs .EwARD

B. +. SHUTS, Sheriff of Wapello coun-
ty, this afternoon offered $50 reward
for the capture and return of Cum
ningham Stafford, who escaped last ev-
ening from the county Jail where he
was being held awaiting his sentence
for robbery, charge on which he was
found guilty in district court last
week.
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FOSTER.

Foster, April 24.-Ed Burch and sons,
formerly of Ottumwa, took their tools
out OF the mines Thursday and will go
Z to Des Moines to work.
Several Italians from Smoky Hollow
secured work here this week.
Oscar Erickson, one OF the miners,
attended the populist convention in
Des Moines last week.
The record in our postoffice shows
the Courier first, Abba Republican sec
sond and Monroe County News third
IN number of papers received here
The ladies' of the NJ. p. church gave
an oyster supper Saturday night Tor
a church benefit. 1t was well patron
lied.
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WILLARD.

Willard, April 24.-Swen Pierson and
family, Mrs Hoskanson and Mrs. An
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kurtz,
Newt and NNinifred Grooms and Ella
Hall visited at Il. L. Swenson's Sunday.
John Oval, of Munterville, called at
s'Nels Halls one day last week.
Miss Deany Ross is sick with the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson
made business trip to Ottumwa Fri
day.
Sven Nelson and family took dinner
at Sander Persons Sunday.
Sven Nelson aud daughters, Alice
and Minnie, made a trip to Ottumwa
Thursday.
Peter Nelson, of Munterville, visited
over Easter with his daughter, Mrs.
Andrew Anderson, of Willard.
Mr.. Cotterall's children are getting
along nicely now. They have been very
sick with lung fever.
The entertainment at Willard was
largely attended. Every one seemed
satisfied with the evenings entertain.
ment.
Elsie Garfield was in Willard Thurs.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards have
moved into the Anderson property va.
Gated this spring by Ben Birdsey
z Newt Grooms is doing some plaster
ing for Chas. Lewis, east of here.
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Chicago Live Stock Markets

Chicago, April 23.-Cattle, 21,ooo;
beeves 4.oo@5.so cows s.oo@4.5o; Tex.
ans 4.00@5.15; stockers 3.3O@4.s5.
Hogs, $4,000; lower; mixed 5000
5.621a; heavy 5.50@5.65; light 5000
$50.
Sheep, $1,000; 1oc lower; 4.oo@6.15;
lambs 5.5O0J7.2O.
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THE MARKETS..
Visible supply.

Chicago, April 23.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The visible supply of grain
is as follows: Wheat, 54,S1O,OoO bush
els; corn, 23,914,00O bushels; oats, T.
100000 bushels.
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New York Market.

New York, April 23.-Wheat, 723s.
Corn, July 44as.
Oats, May 26a4.
Butter, steady; 15A@1s.
Eggs, irregular; 12A@13.
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st. Louis Market.

st. Louis. April 23.-Whear, cash 7o1I,
July 66A.
Corn, cash 371s; July 37zs.
Oats, cash %; July 22A.
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tween here and What Cheer this week.
Dave Moore was in Sigourney be-
tween trains Tuesday.
The alumni banquet was held at the
home of j. G. Reed Saturday evening.
The remodeling of the Christian
church is assured and work will be
commenced at once.
j. ID. Holden left for Colorado Mon
day evening. He will remain all sum
mer and return to Keokuk this fall to
resume his studies.
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wedding at chilIlcothe.

Chillicothe, April a4.-A very quiea
but beautiful wedding took place at
the residence of j. b. Stump, on the
corner of High and Elm streets, Sun
day, April %, sat o'clock, when Miss
Wilhelmina Stump ana John EalSins
We're united in marriage. Rev..
Fred Tucker, of Ottumwa, per-.
formed the ceremony. Promptly
lat 4 o'clock to the strains
Of Mendelssohn'ssW edding March,play
ed by Miss Etiie Stump, cousin of
the bride, the young couple entered
and took their places beneath an arch
of pure white from the center OF which.
hung the old-time wedding bell of
| white flowers. The bride was dressed
in white organdie over pink, wore
white roses. in her hair and carried a
boquet of bride roses. After the cere-
mony the company sat down to a
sumptuous repast. The young couple
left on No. 10 for Oetumwa. From
! there they will go to their own home
[ ten miles southwest of Ottumwa. John
White, of Ottumwa, was an out of
town guest.
| 1t is generally acknowledged that
the manufacturer OF agriculture Inn
plements has made greater progress
towards reaching a state of perfection
than any other manufacturing indus
try.
The self binder of today, placed as it
! is in the hands of inexperienced opera
tors works as well for 4 10-year-tld
boy as for an experienced man. 1t is
stated upon reliable authority that the
Plano Manufacturing Co. have succeed.
ed in so perfecting their Jones Lever
Binder, that whole harvests are cut
without missing one bundle, and it
is understood that the Plano has only
one-half the number of parts as uset
in the old style machines. There are
other Makes perhaps, as good, but the
Jones Lever Binder as made by thu
Plano Manufacturing Co. seems to be {
1 general favorite with most people.
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Chicago Butter ana E.r Market

Chicago. April 23.-Butter, firm
creameries 14@171.; diaries 12A@15A
Eggs, steady; 10A.
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Peoria, April 23.-Corn, lower; n
2, 3sA.
Oats, inactive; No. white s41h.
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Chicago Poultry NIarke,
Peoria Markets,

Chicago, April a3.-Dressed poultry,
firm; turkeys 9@12; chickens 9A@1O
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IL TIE ELM

White Elm, April 24.-Rev. Gorrel
preached at the Free Methodist church
Sunday and Sunday night.
j.. I. Perry and A. G. Anderson made
a5business trip to Bloomfield Saturday.
Mr.. Bennett has moved to the White
farm south of town.
Ed. Daugherty spent Sunday in
White Elm.
Harvey Lanman died Friday morn
ing and was buried Saturday at the
Money cemetery.