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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

where his membership was held. As.
superintendent of the Sabbath school
of the East End Presbyterian church
he rendered most effici ent service, ana
endeared himself to a wide cire.n.s
friends in that organization and COM
munity. And still later he worked
zealously in the West End Preshy tiers
ian church as superintendent of the,
Sunday school for a year or mora. In
many ways he was a source of
strength to the cause of Christianity,
in the community, and his Christ'ans
death is the happy close of an active
and influential Christian life. 1t is TT
ting that this be said, for the fact here
noticed was formulative, reglll;,tivc.;
not side issue or ;lerfuilctory1
thing. Religion meant life to MIN.
and he found, and was never loath to-
state his conviction, that the Christian
religion was the best part of his l;fe,s
and when the time came for him tc.
lie down and die, that it Frightened
the close of his earthly career with a
serenity and confidence begottea OF
heaven and confirmed by years Of
earnest endeavor to do the work of5
God. There are lives that are better
and brighter because of the Christian.
manhood, honor and integrity Of this
Servant of Jesus Christ"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
STRUCK BY A CAR.
Agency Man Seriously Injured by a
Street Car Saturday Evening.

A serious accident occurred on East
Main street, Saturday evening, in
which street car collided with wa
gon, throwing j. w. johnson, the only
occupant, to the street, injuring him
severely about the hips and shoulders.
The injured man was removed to the
hospital where an examination made
by DR.. A. 0. Williams, revealed the
fact that there We're no bones broken,
but that Mr.. Johnson's left hip and
right shoulder are badly bruised, the
latter causing him intense pain and
suffering.
According to Mr.. Johnson's story as
related to a Courier reporter today, he
was on his way home Saturday evening
about o'clock, and was driving east
on Main street. He was in a wagon
in which he had hauled a load of
chunks of wood to town. Two wheels
of the vehicle he said We're in the CEN
ter of the track, and before he had
any knowledge that there was street
car within block of the place, he saw
car bearing down upon him at full
speed. That, was at point a short
distance east of Iowa avenue. Mr..
johnson said he attempted to drive off
the track as quickly as he could and
turned his team abruptly. He said he
would have gotten off he believed, had
the street at that point not been slant
ing, which was partly the cause of the
wheel slipping on the rail and prevent
ing the rear end of the wagon leaving
the track. Before it did, the car
struck it full tilt. Mr.. johnson was
the only one injured. There was little
damage to the wagon and car. The
car was No. ID and was being driven
by Motorman w. Campbell. Mr.. John
son was conveyed in the car to the
waiting room at the corner of Second
i and Market streets, and from there
was taken to the office of Chief of Po-
lice HI. G. Williams, where the physi-
clan made an examination of his inju-
ries. Afterwards he was removed to
the Ottumwa hospital.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBITUARY.
Winfield Scott Coen.

In the recent death of Winfield s..
Coen, our community lost q man VINO
had endeared himself to 4 large circle
OF acquaintances by his many ad,nira-
Bile qualities of character. MI titat mas
been said OF his standing as i
citizen and patriot-soldier, rs Z lawyer
and public officer, is eminently true.
He was worthy of the best econium
that has been expressed IN all these
relations. But there is one feature of
his life, and indeed, the chief feature.
that which lent character to nj; his
other qualities and activities, which has
not received the mention it deserves.
And that is the fact that he WAS a
devout and earnest Christian man. He
was gifted with natural force OF char
acter, but who would read Alright must
not leave out of sight the fact that
for eighteen years of his life, the years
OF his manhood and prime, he was a
member OF the church and entered ;nto
the relations and responsibilities OF the
Christian life with all The intensity
and zeal which was instinct to him.
1t was On February l, 1882. shat w.
). Coen first made a profession of
Christian faith by uniting wen &hc
First Presbyterian church of this city.
From that time he has been identified
with the work and growth Of that
church. He was worker in the
church, several times member of the
board of trustees, again super;ntend-
ent of the Sunday school, and while
health permitted, teacher OF class in
the Sabbath school. He was active and
jealous in every good work. Blu, his
actiyity was not confined. to the church
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AFTER ]. R. RALSTON
st. Joe After Prisoner Charged
With Grand Larceny.
RETURN WITH HIM THIS EVENING
Crime With Which Heis Charged Tha,
of Stealing Medical Instruments
"Details of Peculiar
Case.
From Fridays Daily.1

[From Fridays Daily.J
w. P. Gibson, an officer from st. Joe.
Mo-, arrived IN the city this morning,
in response to telegram from Chief
of Police III. C. Williams, that j. r.
Ralston, who is wanted in ST. Joe Gil
the charge of grand larceny, is under
arrest, and will return with the prs.
oner tonight. Mr.. Gibson said that the
crime with which Ralston is charged
is that of stealing a number of surgi-
cal instruments from DR.. Spear Rich
mond, the county coroner at st. Joe,
January a6. The instruments were in
a case, which was also taken, but
the instruments We're recovered in
Claude Seaton's saloon at st. Joe,
where Ralston is said to have LETT,
them. The bar-keeper notified the po-
lice that man had left the instru-
ments there, wrapped in paper, on
which was written Ralstons name.
The police thus obtained a good de-
scription of the man who left them.
and further investigation revealed The
fact that there was a grip in the ct
fee of the Adams Express company,
billed for Ottumwa and bearing Raj
ston's name. The officials of this city
were notified TO keep a lookout for
Ralston when he would call at the
express office at Ottumwa for the grip.
The result was stated in these columns
yesterday, in relating the capture OF
Ralston by Officer Levi Noah, who Sc
cured his man just as he was leaving
the Office, after procuring his grip.
Mr.. Gibson said today that the case
and part of the instruments that arc
said to have been in it when it was
stolen are still missing. To a Courier
reporter yesterday Ralston said he was
travelling representative for New
York cigar firm, and that his home is
at Portland, Ore. Today he refuses to
say anything, even to the officer from
st. Joe. He will neither deny nor aa.
nit that he has ever been in st. JOE.
When he was searched at The station,
a broom-maker's needle was found on
his person, and the police are inclined
to believe that he is a broom-maker
instead of travelling representative
Tor the cigar firm, as he asserted.
Late this afternoon Ralston fatty re.
fused to return to Missouri without a
lrequisition, and officer Gibson will gc
to Des Moines for that purpose to
night.
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DEATH OF THERON A. MORGAN.
A Pioneer Died Yesterday VIII be
hurled I'm Webster City.
From MONDAYS Daily.

Theron Morgan died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. George Griswold,
No. 535 North Green street, Sunday
morning at the age of 81 years, after
short illness. There are surviving
his. two daughters, Mrs. George Girls
void and Mrs. William Wilson, of this
city, and two sons, Gilbert Morgan, OF
Webster City, and Elisha Morgan of
Berkeley, California.
Theron A. Morgan was born in Ca
naan, Conn, December 5, 1902 He
came to Iowa in 1854, locating in Web
ster City with his family where he
lived until his wife died some years
ago when he came to Otrumwa and has
ever since msde his home with his
daughter. The death of Mr.. Morgan
removes a pioneer from the ranks of
those who helped to make Iowa his
tory.
The remains of the deceased were
taken to Webster City this morning
where the funeral and interment will
take place, and We're accompanied by
Mrs. George Griswold, George Girls
void Jr., Misses Daisy and Mary Girls
void, and Mrs. William Wilson. Nor
gan Griswold will leave this evening.
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Packing House and East End Items.
A son was born Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. William O'Malley.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Hill, on Mabel street,
Friday afternoon.
Miss Georgia Twedell and Miss Mary
Zimmerman are recovering from an
attack of lung fever.
Mike Sweeney and James Campbell,
of the packing room have been on the
sick list since Tuesday.
William Hurt, of the office depart
ment Of John Morrell & Co., has re-
turned from his vacation.
j. III. Strobe, bookkeeper for John
Morrell & Co., has been off duty and
confined to his room for the past two
weeks on account of illness.
Engine No. 225 has been taken to
the Burlington shops where it will be
given a thoro overhauling. The Bur-
lington's 1888 will take its place in the
packing house yards.
Wednesday morning falling tim
Der struck John Hurd of the machine
shops on the head, just above the eye,
dressed by DIR. III. j. Watson
William Ellis, of the trimming de-
partment at the packing house, has re.
turned from visit with friends at
Unionville, Me. While there he con-
tracted the whooping cough.
George Twedell, who, until three
years ago was employed as a tankman
at the packing house of John Morrell
& Co., and who has since been resid-
ing at ST. Joe. Mo-, has returned to
Ottumwa to make his future home.
Robert McDougall, foreman of the
smoked meat department, who sustain
ed severe injuries from a fall which
occurred last week, has been growing
worse ever since, and at present is
confined to his bed most of the time,
suffering much pain in his head.
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A o. .. w. LODGES UNITE.
They VIII Expend $4,000 in Improves
ments.

The two branches of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen in this city
have consolidated and formed corpo-
ration for the purpose Of leasing hall,
pooling their issues and throwing the
entire strength of both orders into one
organization. South Ottumwa lodge,
No. 29S, has surrendered its charter
and next Wednesday night will become
part of Ottumwa lodge, No. 227, thus
giving to the latter total member
ship Of $50. The organization has leased
the entire east half of the third floor
of the old Wymon-Rand building on
West Mein street, and will spend about
$4,000 in improving their leasehold.
They will subdivide the floor into rooms
consisting of the lodge room, ladies'
parlor, kitchen, dining room and ante
rooms. They expect to move into NE
new. quarters about March /.
The incorporates of the new lodge
are George NJ. Ferguson, andrew Pitts,
FL. f. Petram, w. L. Cook and P. C.
Biddison, who have prepared and will
soon file the articles of incorporation.
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NAY LOCATE IN oTrJrmwA.
NIr. Howell Isaac is Contemplating the
Same.

Mr.. Howell Isaac, of Chicago, who
has for the past three weeks been con-
Quoting the music in the revival meet
ings at the First Methodist church.
left today on Burlington No. 6 for his
home. Mr.. Isaac has endeared himself
to many as a sincere and earnest
Christian gentleman, devoted relis
ious worker and chorus leader OF
marked ability. His work in drilling
choruses of children and adults has
borne most excellent results ara will
be of lasting value to an entirs com.
munity. There is some probability of
his locating here. This would be Il fine
TIL ag for the religious and musical
interests of our city.
Tomorrow will be the last day OF
Evangelist Pratt's service in the re
vival meetings at the First Methods
church. He will preach in the morn
ing, lead the Epwor1h League and con.
duct revival services in the ,.1ening.
The chorus will sing Doth morning
and evening.
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BROUGHT HIM RESULTS.
Courier Want Column Endorsed by
Moravia Business Man.

Nearly every day the Courier re-
ceives letters from the users of the
want column, endorsing this kind of
advertising for those who want any
thing. Several weeks ago Mr.. j. Full
ton, of Moravia, placed small want
ad in the weekly Courier, offering
swine for sale. Under date of Feb. /
Mr.. Fulton writes to the Courier as
follows:
please discontinue my ad, as 1 am
all out of males. We have some fine
sows yet for sale. My ad in the Cou-
rier has brought me a large number OF
inquiries and l had some sales. En-
closed find payment. Send statemen;
and oblige, ]. Fulton
If Mr.. Fulton, living at Moravia, can
get such excellent resulss from the
Courier's want columns, so can you.
If you have anything to sell, want tc
engage help of any kind, are looking
for position. or want to buy or sell
real estate, use the Courier's want col,
umns. 1t is the cheapest medium and
brings the best results.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
THE DRUG STORE CASES.
Temporary lnjnnctions Granted at
Fairfield

Fairfield, Feb. 3.-(special.) Judge
I. NJ. Fee has for the past two days
been listening to the evidence intro
duced in the, temporary injunction
cases, and the following drug firms
have been enjoined upon temporary
Injunction, and the cases come up for
final hearing at the coming March
term of the district court: Jay Cope
land, and Jay Copeland & Co.; II. C..
Peters, Bradshaw & Thoma. The case
of VIM. j. Peterson is now on trial.
The prosecution is by the Anti-Saloon
League OF the state, conducted by Rev.
II. H. Abrams, and assisted by de-
tective employed by Abrams, named
John B. Hammond, of Seymour. The
Bradshaw & Thoma case, as well as
that of William j. Peterson, is being
stubbornly contested, as will be also
the case against Ball & Thoma, which
comes up this morning and at times is
quite exciting. The court room, which
is large one, is densely packed from
morning until the adjournment of
court, so interested are both sides in
these cases. There is also bad feeling
engendered, which will no doubt make
trouble in the near future.
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DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Frank lloyd Was Fatally Injured Nea
Rome Last Evening,

From Saturdays Daily.
Frank Boyd, of Rome, died at the
Ottumwa hospital this morning at
1880 o'clock, from the result of inju-
ries sustained last evening about 5
o'clock, while at work on the Burling-
ton bridge across Skunk river. A
hammer fell from the structure and
struck Mr.. Boyd on the top of the head
crushing his skull. His condition was
realized to be serious from the first,
and those summoned to his aid immedi-
ately after the accident realized that
if his life was saved at all it would be
by removing him where professional
treatment could be had at once. He
was accordingly brought to Ottumwa
on a special train in charge of Conduc-
tor Kittleman. Boyd was removed to
the hospital where Drs. S. r. Spilman,
A. o. Williams and S. L. Houck did
all in their power to prolong and if
possible save his life, thou fully realiz-
ing there was little hope. Death en-
sued at 1880. Mrs. Boyd, the wife of
the deceased and brother from Fair
field, accompanied the injured man to
Ottumwa. The remains of the de-
ceased were taken to Fairfield on Bur-
lington No. 10 this afternoon for inter-
mept.
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b. Orman. A document of the same
kind was issued today to Henry Logan
and Angie Smith.
Mrs. Rash Farrell, of Agency, has
returned home after a visit with her
sister, Mrs. G. G. Ayres, of 333 North
Marion street.
A cashier in one of the local banks
Saturday received a $500 bill across
the back of which was written in ink
the following: 'This is the last of an
ill spent fortune. Beware of wine,
women and cards." The warning was
signed, ga busted sport"
Earl Hoxsey was stricken with an
epileptic fit just at the close of the
morning services at the First Presby-
terrain church yesterday. He was stand
ing near the altar awaiting an oppor-
tunity to speak to the pastor, DR.. +. w.
limit, when stricken. Friends sum-
moned a physician, and the boy was
removed to the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Hoxsey, els Cen
ter avenue, where he soon recovered
A son was born last Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. K. N. Eldredge, of Sioux City.
ME. ana MIS-. Eldredge formerly resided
in Ottumwa, where Mr.. Eldredge was
train dispatcher for the Milwaukee.
Last evening, at the home of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. John Has
tie, 1915 North Wapello street, occur
red the marriage of Miss Amanda Or
man, of Ormanville, and ]. H. Sprin-
ger, of South Ottumwa. Their many
friends wish them a long and happy
life.
The death Of Mrs. Sarah spangler
occurred last evening at $3.50 o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J..
A. Heckart, twelve miles southwest of
the city. The deceased was IS years
old, and was one of the esteemed and
respected women of Wapello county.
The funeral services were conducted
from Mt. Zion church this afternoon
at 3 o'clock, by Rev. Randolph. Inter-
ment was made in the Mt. Zion ceme-
tery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
Local Receipts Are Almost Double
Those Of Last Week.
THE MARKET IN GENERAL IS FIRM
Number of Hogs Packed Since Novem.
Der at Principal Packing Points
Local Packing House and
East End Items.
[From Saturdays Daily.1

The total number of hogs received at
the packing house of John Morreii &
Co. for the week ending yesterday was
10000, almost double the receipts of
last week. The current offerings
of hogs are of moderate proportions.
Total western packing for the week
100000, compared with $4,000 the pre-
ceding week, and $4,000 two weeks
ago. For corresponding time last
year the number was $4,000, aud two
years ago 475,00n. From November
the total is 6,76o,ooO, against 7,945,00o
a year ago-a decrease Of 1,1o5,0oo.
The quality continues to be favor
ably spoken of as rule. Prices at
the close average moderately higher
than a week ago, and are firm; the
average is about 95 cents PEI olc
hundred pounds higher than year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
BETTER THAN EVER.
The Courier's Supplement- for This
Week is Entertaining.

"An American Priestess of Buddha
in Ceylon," finely illustrated forms the
principal article on the feature page
OF the Courier's supplement for this
week. Other illustrated articles are
"Japan's New Torpedo-boat Destroy
err An Old Filipino Cannon" "The
Watch-dogs of the Yeldt," and
branding Army Mules" There is also
poem upon sOur First Naval Hero,
John Paul Jones" THE Story of an
African Farm is continued in this
weeks supplement, and the powerful
tale OF the lonely life of the Beers
grows more snthralling in interest.
EARN and Garden" and the humorous
page appear as usual this week, and
are better than ever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
There Is a cla.. of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-0, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell ii
from coffee. 1t does not cost over VI
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. is cents and rs cents
per package. Try il. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
POST OFFICE RECEIPTS.
Official Figures for the Month of Janu-
airy Are Very Large.

During the month OF January the
receipts of the Ottumwa postoifice
show marked increase over those OF
the last year for the same month.
Some days ago Postmaster Lee esti-
mated that the receipts would be
about $500 greater than last year, but
the official figures are larger.
In January this year the receipts OF
the office were $4,13S.O6, and last year
for the same month they We're $3,25s.-
06, being am increase in 1900 of $SSO.OO
This increase. positively assures that
the Ottumwa postotfice will be advanc-
ed from the second class to the first
class grade on July LIST next.
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The Res. Medicine for rheumatism

II think I would go crazy with pain
We're it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. I'll. Stapleton,
Herminie, Pa. Il have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
but Pain Balm is the best medicine 1
have got hold Of One application re-
lieves the pain. For sale by druggists.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Fridays Daily.
James Burbage, of Agency, was in
the city on business today,
Mrs. F. C. White, of Fremont, was
in the city today enroute home from
4 visit with relatives at Bonaparte.
1 Miss Carrie Clark, of Batavia, arriv-
ed on Burlington No. 9 this afternoon
4 for a visit with her sister, Miss Iona
Clark.
G. II. Shearer, of Agency, who has
been on the jury in the Gardner muir
der case, returned home last even
ing.
G. F. Patterson, of Des Moines. gen
eral superintendent of the American
district Telegraph company of Iowa,
and w. j. Lloyd, of Chicago, superin-
tendent of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, were in the city yes
lerday making the preliminary pre-.
/. parations for the establishment OF an
A. D. 7. service in this city.
If the old ground hog tradition is
true, then all the representations as
10 an early spring, etc, are false. This,
the day on which the woodchucks are
said to make their exit from their
winter quarters, has been one Of The
/. most perfect of the season, and GER
tainly the ground hog saw his shadow.
This is said to insure six weeks more
of winter weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Park, of Kansas
City, Kansas, who have been visiting
numerous relatives in the city since
Tuesday, went to Lebanon this morn
ing TO visit Mrs. Parks parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Umphrey. Mr.. Park
was formerly a resident of this city,
and this is his first visit here in TWEEN
ty-fiye years. He has numerous rela-
tiyes in Ottumwa, among whom are
s. ID. and Lee Baker, cousins.
The fire department. was called to
the home of r. H. Owen, 22s East
Fourth street, last evening, about S:45
o'clock, by fire in an upper apart
ment of the house, caused by the eN-
plosion of a kerosene lamp. Miss VIM
ME Walker, who threw the lamp GU.
of window, had her hand severely
burned. The damage to the contents
Of the room was very slight.
From Saturdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hadden, of Avery,
we're in the city today on business.
Rev. and Mrs. Hoover, of Pulaski,
we're in the city today on business.
Syrine Dimmitt went to Audubon
this morning for a visit with his
daughter.
Mrs. f. NJ. McCrea and Miss Anna De
Lashnutt, of Eddyville, were business
visitors in the city today.
Mrs. N. A. Bickford, Of Birmingham,
was in the city last evening enroute
to Council Bluffs, to visit with friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Kurtz, of Tampa, return
ed home last evening after a short visit
with Mrs. p. C. Dubois, of 1875 Laubora
street.
Miss Fannie Nye, Of Agency, was in
the city last evening enroute home
from Christianburg, where she has
closed a term of school.
Mrs. P. B. Grafton, of Packwood, ar
rived on the Milwaukee this morning
and will visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Searle, on Porter avenue.
until Tuesday morning, when in com
pany with DR.. and Mrs. Searle, she will
leave for Florence, Ala, where they
will make an extended visit with Mrs.
Searle' ssister, Mrs. N. w. Campbell.
From Mondays Daily.
A marriage license was issued.yester-
day to ]. II. Springer and Miss Amanda
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The Courier is very anxious to secure
copies of the Weekly Courier of Jan.
3, June ~ and 80, and Sept. 5, 1899.
Anyone having copies of these papers
on hand will be paid literally for them
at the Courier Office.