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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Wheeler, and
Frank and his little girls returned
from Florida, Friday morning, and
say that the weather has been very
raw and disagreeable down there the
whole season, having had but few fine
days.
25 new sample wheels on exhibit.
Come and examine the Crescent, bevel
gear, also about 20 secondhand
bicycles will be sold at five to twenty
dollars. Cali at once and get first
class att L. Henley's bicycle shop.
south side.
The Standard Telephone Company
now have an operator at Cresco
central all day Sunday and all nights,
making continuous night and day
service, a feature which is bound to
please its present patrons and add
still Others.
Ham Brown left Saturday afternoon
for Bentonville, Arkansas, summoned
there in consequence of the serious
and dangerous illness of his brother
in-law, Geo. w. keithley, who has
been gradually on the decline for sew
eral months.
Willie Mcnamara completed his
business in Chippewa county,
| Wisconsin, and reached Cresco
Monday morning. Sheriff Campbell
came with him, and Willie has taken
quarters with the Sheriff in the
comfy baStile.
II it is carpet or mating you want
you can find them at Meverden's, in
any quantity and any desired quality.
/, His stock IS always full and complete,
and in the line of furniture he is with
out competition, his being SO much
superior to that shown by Others.
1t will pay you to see Fred Prann
before you have any pictures enlarged.
He is furnishing some very fine ones
in water colors, samples of which he
has in his store, at very reasonable
framed pictures of various styles of
art which may be had at bargain.
Saturday, March /, being the 18th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. James, Il score or two of their
| friends and ncighborS assisted them
in its proper celebration. They OF
course were not forgotten in the way
of mementoes to recall the day and
the generosity of their friends.
Coleman Foley, of Howard, was a
business visitor in Cresco Saturday.
In speaking of the re-districting the
county, he said their supervisor was
never seen in their part of the county
and was entirely ignorant of the con-
dition of roads and bridges: the very
1 things a supervisor ought to know.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10
The Ceraty & Terry Co.
Bring your prescriptions and family

Bring your prescriptions and family
receipts to the j. Fl. Luers Drug Co.
After you pay the doctor for your pre-
scription you can take it where you
please. We have the largest and most
complete drug stock in Cresco and use
nothing but pure drugs. Prices the
most reasonable in the city. Try this.
j. III. Luers Drug Co.
If you have not read Keiths Seven
Studies for Young Men twenty-five
divisions and three hundred and nine
ty-two pages, Illustrated, you have
missed the best book ever printed on
the Care of Body and Mind. 1t takes
in the subjects that are comonly left
out of a book and will give you rich
rewards for the study. Postal brings
contents. Address Kings Command,
Belleville, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

Will Halliday and Herbert Ruther-
ford left last Friday for Minnesota
where they will work for Allen
Mcpherson.
VIM. Birtwistle is laying a founda
tion for new house which he will
erect on east Peck street just east of
his fathers residence.
If you wish to get something tasty
for your Easter dinner, the ladies will
wait on you at the Easter market,
April 14th, in the Combs house.
Joseph Howe came from Omaha
yesterday on account of the serious
illness of his mother, who however is
somewhat better at this writing.
We are displaying the largest line
of new Easter neck-wear in town.
Batwing English Squares, and Persian
novelties. Clothing Co.
Mr.. Wetherbee, the livery man, has
bought the Robt. Thomson house, and
the one he now occupies will be occu-
pied by Mr.. Frcehauf and family.
Thymo-Cresol sheep dip, imported
direct and for sale by w. G. Nichols 4
Son, a fine diSinfectant, and very
useful around barn in many ways.
j. j. Lowry made a business trip to
Wisconsin last week presumably to
purchase material for that new house
which he will have built this summer.
Miss Emily Luther, who is spend
ing her.vacaJion with her grand-moth-
err. Mrs. e. M. Beadle, expects to re-
turn to her school at SGacyyille, Fri
day.
Mrs. M. 4. Belts has had terrible
time with rheumatism and eriSypelaS.
She is being treated by DR.. Roome
and hopes are entertained OF a speedy
recovery.
The Granger Brewing Company
wishes to announce that their "Bock
is now ready and is frst-class. All
orders promptly filled. Granger Brew
ing Company.
All. L. Henley's bicycle house you
| will get any color of enamel baked on
your bicycle frame, tire vulcanized
and all repairing promptly attended
to- Call and see.
| Martin Johnson, We understand,
has the contract for the new residence
Rev. G. A. Marshall is to build this
summer, and that Herman Genshow
will build his barn.
Mr. Mvrtello Mitchell came from
81 panl soma days 400 bacause of fine
illness Of father !, T. Mitchell. who is
so far improved that he expected to
return to his work yesterday.
,rho ,odios of tho M n cbnrcb will
hold IT thar I Toster ne e marlSet' and fair
Anril @ o 1Ith Thera viii viii he he ladies AND
childrenS @ anrons and other articles toe
numerous r. mantion for sale.
| If troubled hv q veal, DIGESTION. loss
of annatita or cnnstination trv a few
dnsas If slsh Ghamherlain,s n Stomach anG
liver % Tahlets Eyerv hoy warranted
For sole hv + H Ti1ers Drug 60.
i tho bo ganline mine Rocky Mountain Tea
j made hv the Madison Medicine Co. Il
/ thor lijSest thv fair face. 35c. ASH
vnur ] Drnuuisf DIR VIM, Connolly.
-
1 The Operatic Chorus are requested
AnriI II al NJ H Cnlbert,S residenc,
1 AT s n. NJ. ReSpectflllly.
a noNor,II.
4
This is too much, John, l won
stand 1T any longer. Tomorrow leaV
more m m RncIW W Mountain ] Tea Sensj
hle woman AK vour Druggist. Or
Vim WI Gnnnollv
The aged father OF w. I'll: hoch
died at his nome IN Alton, Monua
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

Services in Grace church Wednes-
day evening at 1880, Litany and
sermon; Good Friday, morning service
with penitential office and sermon at
l0:45, evening prayer and sermon at
7:30; Easter Day, morning prayer,
Holy Communion and sermon at 10:45,
children's Eservice at $3.50, evening
prayer and sermon at 7:3O. Special
music, appropriate to Easter day, by
the choir under direction of Mrs.
Marshall, organist. All are cordially
invited to he present at these services.
"A. V. GoRRELL, Rector.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures a
cough or cold in short order. One bot
tie of this wonderful remedy will eff
feet cure. 1t is absolutely the best
cough syrup made. Price 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

WANTED Everyone having watches
and jewelry to repair, to bring them to
us. Does your head ache?-Are your
eyes weak and need glasses? DR.. Taylor
who is in our employ will test them
free of charge. j. Ell. Luers Drug co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

The Operatic Chorus are requested
to appear next "Wednesday evening,
April IL, at M. I'll. Culbert's residence
at s. p. M. Respectfully,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-10

WANTED Washing to do at home;
would like washing that would come
regularly each week. Am also prepared
to do up lace curtains perfectly; if you
doubt it, call and see samples OF my
work Mrs. MINNIE HARRIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

ii s rs
ton Ne. 4 after a visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. HI. Wariield. of 1910
East Fourth street.
Wood wanted on subscription ac-
count at the. Courier Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker, OF Hite-
man, are visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Fish; S37 West
Fourth street.
o. J. Dexaney, Of Keokuk, has re-
turned to .Ottumwa and again staken
up his former position with the Wy
mainland Carpet company.
Capt. W. A. Duckworth, of Keosau-
qua, has been appointed an aide-de-
camp on the staff of Albert, d. Shaw,
commandments of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The April number OF. the annals OF
Iowa will be devoted to a history OF
steamboating on the Des Moines river
from 1887 to 1862. During that period
forty-two steamers tied up at the
wharf at Ottumwa and Intervening
points between the mouth of the river
and Des Moines. There are several
residents in the vicinity of Alexandria,
Mo-, who worked on the steamers and
will relate. their experience.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
DEATH OF MRS. W. c. KELLER
Occurred at Her Home on Jefferson
Street This Afternoon.

The death of Mrs. w. C. Kibler oc-
CURED at her late residence, No. sag
North Jefferson street, this afternoon
at 1895 o'clock, after IN extended i'll
ness. The husband and five children
are left to mourn her demise, all of
whom were at the bedside when dis
solution took place.
Miss Mary Barnes was born in Ohio,
March 4, 1S43, and when but z years
of age removed with her parents TO
Wapello county, where she has ever
since resided. On July 2, 1861, she
was united in marriage to w. C. Kib-
Ter. 10 this union six children We're
@born, one of whom died in infancy.
Those that survive their mother are:
Jennie. wife of George L. Lock, of
near Fremont; William, of Ottumwa;
"A. H., of Kansas City, and Mamie, wife
OF George k%itterman, of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

American corn, OF about 80, 900, 600
bushels more than for the same period
last year. There are now 9,OO0,O 600
bushels less corn in Chicago than last
year, and 100000 less in sight in
he country. The experts in corr sta
tistics figure that there are now 10O,-
100000 bushels less in the cribs of the
western states than at this time last
year. The government estimates the
farm reserve at 81 900 bushels less
than last March. Taking this condi-
tion into consideration, in connection
with the bad roads incident to the
month of March, and the desire of the
farmer when the weather is favorable
to go into the fields with his pillow, the
receipts of corn will naturally fall off.
Consequently, it may be said now that
corn is corn" and he who hath itsin
lone. stretching cribs may be a bloated
bondholder il he wishes.
There is another thing upon which
the farmer can ruminate to advantage.
If from his farm to the railway station
where he ships his corr and farm
products there is a good hard-surfaced
highway, he car take advantage Of the
upward tendency of corn and haul his
stock to a buoyant market and come
home with a more ~plethoric pocket
book or a fatter bank account. Good
roads pay. They pay well in March;
they pay well at all times when mar
ket prices give the farmer opportunity
TO sell his goods to the best advantage.
IT it is true that it is statesmanship
i'm time of peace to prepare for war it
is no less true that in times Of good
weather and at the right time OF the
year it is good agricultural statesman
ship to put the highways in the best
possible condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
WILL DEDICATE APRIL %
East End Presbyterian Church Nearln,
Completion.

Tt has been decided that d~edicatory
exercises attending the opening of the
East End Presbyterian church will
take place April %, at which time Rev.
Willis G.. Craig. Of Chicago, will be
present and will deliver the dedica-
tory sermon. The occasion will mark
an epoch in the history of Presbyter-
ianism in this city and members OF
that denomination are eagerly look
ing forward to the time when they
will be domiciled in their new home.
The building has not vet been com
pleted, but probably will be long be-
fore the time set for the dedication.
yet the churchmen having the matter
in hand thought best to set the date
far enough ahead in order that nc mis-
take might be made. For all practical
purposes the building is now complet-
ed, yet there remains those number
less small things to be done which at
tends the building of an ediice of this
character. The program for tine cere-
monies has not yet been completed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH ROGERS.
Occurred Early This Morning After a
Brief Illness,

From Mondays Daily.
The death of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Rogers
occurred at her home, liz South Ward
street, this morning at 1915 o'clock.
Infirmities of old age were due pri-
marily for her final illness, which was
of but a few days duration. One
week ago last Sunday Mrs. Rogers at
tended church. On the following Tues
day she was taken i'll, and gradually
grew weaker until death came. The
deceased was a native of New York.
She was born December IS, 1924. Over
fifty years ago, at Newcomerstown,
Ohio, she, was united in. marriage to
1. N. Rogers, who preceded her in
death four years. Mrs. Rogers has
been a resident of Ottumwa for a nun
Der of years. She was a member Of the
First Presbyterian church, and was 4
woman beloved by all who knew her
The members Of the immediate family
+ Drs. Ii. e. and H. o. Rogers, Or
tumwa; w. p. Rogers, Broken Bow,
Neb.; A. G. Rogers, Salida, Col, and
Mrs. +. A. Hamilton, a daughter, OF
Deckertown, n. j. Arrangements for
The funeral will be announced later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
DEATH OF MRS. a. ]. ALEXANDER
Occurred at the HON of Her Daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Phillips, This Morning.

The death of Mrs. A. j. Alexander
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George Phillips, on Sheffield
street, at $3.50 o'clock this morning,af-
ter an extended illness. -Four chill
dren, two sisters and one brother are
left to mourn her demise. Mrs. Alex
ander at the time of her death was sc
years of age and until about a year
ago was a resident OF, Keosauqua. She
was born in Adair county, Missouri,
February 6, 1874, and was married to
j. r. Alexander May 2, 1862. TO this
union four children We're born, viz:
Mrs. George Phillips, of Ottumwa;
Mrs. w. Henton, Mrs. l.. III. Valin and
Mrs. II. p. Maw,.sof Keosauqua. Be
side the children she leaves two sisters,
Mrs. w. III. Stevens, OF, Ottumwa, and
Mrs. j. W. Mccormick, of Highland
Center, and one brother, John B. Den
mis-, of Ottumwa.,
The remains will be taken to Keo-
sauqua tomorrow for interment where
the funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Con-
EDUCATIONAL church. Interment will
be made in the Oaklawn cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
THE ANNUAL nUMoR.
Swift and Armour Said to be Looking
OttumWayyards.

The annual rumor of a branch office
and cold storage building in opposition
to John Morrell & Co., is in circulation
once more, and reports are rife that
both Swift and Armour are looking
O~ttumwaward. About one year ago,
the latter firm sent a man to this
city to investigate the situation, and
as nothing has been done, presumably
he did not find the prospects satisfac-
tory. A man who is in close touch
with the meat packing business said
today that he would not be at all sur
prised to see Swift & Co. eventually
invade this territory by erecting a
branch house. He said Armour was
considering the matter very favorably
for a time, about a year ago, but that
he understood had abandoned the pro-
ject for the time being.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
I'M UsTIcE TO DOROTHY BURNS
j. A. Hopkins Says She is Falsely Ac-
cused fn Roth Case.

The Courier is in receipt of a CON-
%munication from j. A. Hopkins, of Ell
don, in regard to a dispatch from Ce-
dar Rapids. recently published in the
Courier, telling of the arrest of Miss
Dorothy Burns, at Eldon, on the
charge of adultery, the other parties to
the suit being q. Al. Roth, OF Cedar
Rapids, and his wife, who lives in Des
Moines. Mr.. Hopkins states that he is
personally acquainted with Miss Burns
and that she is a young woman of eN-
|~cellent reputation. In Eldon, where she
has been for ONE time, she bears an
irreproachable reputation. Mr. Hop
kins believes that Miss Burns has been
dragged into this cas- thru some mis-.
take, Or thru malice. and says that she
has already brought suit against Mrs.
Roth, for damages caused by her Ar
rest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
CONTEST AT WILLIAMSBURG.
Spirited Caucus Results In Renomina.
sion of HI. e. Hull for Mayor.

H. S@SJ
Williamsburg, March 19.-(Special.)
The citizens Of this place held a eau
Gus Thursday night to place in nom
for. the coming year. Owing to the
saloon questions it was expected that
the caucus would be a closely con-
tested one, but it exceeded all expec-
tations, and easily took first rank in
the history of caucuses in this place,
where we have regulations for warm
ones. The fight had been preparing
for some time, and both sides admitted
it would be fought to a finish. The
liberals, or present administration
boys, proposed to hold two caucuses
and let the people have a chance to
name two tickets, and the people de-
eide by election time which, one they
wanted. This was declined by the re-
actionist or prohibitionist element and
both sides had to depend or organiza-
ton and numbers for winning out at
the caucus, which resulted in stand
ing room being at a premium at the
city hall. The first contest was on.
mayor and showed at once that the
prohibs We're hopelessly beaten, in fact
that they had lost strength, as far as
the sentiment of our people was con
cerned, in the last year. The contest
for the four councilmen was just as
spirited. The liberals refused to be
stampeded or to allow the other side
any compensation in the way of one
minor office. The following ticket was
the one nominated: Mayor, HE. Hull;
conncilmen, flll term, w. W. Lenker,
w. y. Jenkins; to fill vacancy, two
years term, j. 7. Doherty; one year,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Remains of Robert MILLS Enroute.
From Monday's daiiy.

Word has been received in city
that the remains Of Robert Mills, Jr.,
whose death occurred in the hospital
at Manila some time ago, were for
warded from San Francisco, Cal, Sat.
urday, and are NOW enroute to Ottum.
wa. The announcement was made
about a week ago that the remains
had arrived in San Francisco, and the
delay there which was ineXplainable
for a time, was found to be due to the
action of the health officers. 1t has
since been learned this this delay was
unwarranted, and the remains have
been forwarded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
A Grand Display.

One of the finest lines Of goods in
any branch of business ever shown in
this city, is that on exhibition at the
old Wyman-Rand building, by the OF,
tumwa Buggy Co. w. A. Carnes, man
ager, has been in. this business for
years, and handles the best grade OF
goods that can be obtained for the
money. He has on the floor now, over
100 different vehicles, comprising pat,
terms with all kinds of tires, making
altogether an elegant line to select
from. This firm also carries a com
plete line of double and single driving
harness, and all kinds of furnishing
goods for the horse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
SELECT NEW LEADER.
Harvey Throne Elected by the wapelIo
Chief Band ana Orchestra.

Harvey Throne has been elected to
succeed j. S. Higbee as musical direct
or of the Wapello Chief band and or.
chestra, and will also act in the ca
pacity of business manager of these
two musical organizations, having
headquarters at the, band room OF
North Market street. Mr.. Throne has
ebeeni a member of the band for some
time and his; ability for the position
to which he has been chosen is well
known. He has also had considerable
experience as a band leader, and will
no doubt retain the standard of excel
lency which has been attained by the
Wapello Chief organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

Ed H. Jones; treasurer, G. II. Hughes;
recorder, T. t. Osborn; assessor, Thos.
Williams. AIR. Hull desired to retire,
but was persuaded to accept at the
last minute, and then only. because
of the present eXigencies of the situa-
ton. 1T is now thought that the other
side will accept the situation and
make no further fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
POLICE COURT.
IFrom Saturdays Daily.1

Ella Triggs, by her attorneys. Blake
& Hall, today filed a petition in the
clerks Office, asking for a divorce from
her husband, A.. I'll. Triggs, on the
grounds of desertion. Plaintiff says
that She and the defendant We're mar
tried in Oskaloosa, September 3, 1886,
and lived together as husband and wife
until September 3, 1897, when the de-
PENDANT, without any just or reason
able cause, deserted her and has ever
since absented himself from her. She
therefore demands that the bonds of
matrimony now and heretofore exist
ing between them be dissolved.
Williams & Williams, attorneys for
the Ottumwa Savings bank, yesterday
filed a petition in the clerks office,
asking judgment against E. P. and T.
NJ. Edgington on a promissory note in
the sum of $1,456, interest, costs and
attorneys fees, and also asking the
foreclosure of a mortgage on sixty
acres of farm landsin sections $ and 8,
township ~, range IA, given to secure
the payment of said note.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Corn and Good Roads.

Burlington Hawkeye: Grain specu-
lators are now turning their attention
TO corn. Adyices from Argentine in
dictate q falling Off in shipments from
that country. Europe is known to be
short OF food %st,itfs. Since July Eu-
rope has taken 1~50,00O,000 bushels of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
An Editor Finds a Sure Cure for Rheu.
matikm.

"A. r. DE Fluent, editor of the Jour-
nal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a
number of years with rheumatism in
his right shoulder and side. He says:
"My right arm at times was entirely
useless. / tried Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and was surprised to receive re-
lief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been a constant companion
of mine ever since and it never falls
For sale by druggists,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

William NJ. Crawford and Miss Birdie
Wallace were united in marriage at the
home OF the officiating minister, Rev.
a: w. Miller, in Eldon, March 16.
These yonng people start out on life's
yoyage with the best wishes Of a large
circle of friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
what DO the Children Drink 2

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nour.
ishing and takes the place of coffee.
The more GRAIN-O YOU give the chill
dren the more health you distribute
thru their systems. Grain-O is made
of pure grains, and when properly
prepared tastes like the choice grades
OF coffee but costs about ASas much.
All grocers sell it. 15c and 25c.