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effects of the senility from which he is
now suffering.

effects of the senility from which he is
now suffering.
DR.. b. +. Roberts, the American ply
sician who has won fame by discovering
a means of utilizing the curative proper
ties of the lymph by keeping the cells in
an active state, is now in Rome, where
he has been the guest of DR.. Baldwin, a
member of the American colony of the
Eternal City, who holds the post of ad-
wiser to the medical staff of the Vatican
and also to the royal family Of Italy.
DR.. Roberts wrote to friends in Chi
cago several days ago that he had dis
cussed the merits of the lymph with DR..
Baldwin, that the latter had become ex-
ceedingly interested in the matter, and
had suggested that he be supplied with
samples of the fluid in order that he
might acquaint himself with its proper
ties and effects on the human system
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PANIC I'M a COUNTY PooRHousR.

Gas Explosion Wrecks Building and
Causes Alarm.
A natural gas explosion at the county
poor farm, few miles south Of Peru,
Ind. blew out side and an end wall
of a large brick wardroom and other
wise damaged the building. Superinten-
dent Parks and Michael Reilly, plumb
er, who were in the cellar. escaped with
slight burns and injuries. The larger
buildings of the infirmary were also dam
aged. and pandemonium reigned among
the inmates, who were with great diff
Guilty subdued. Gas had been leaking
for several days, and search was being
made for the leak, when the explosion
occurred. Reilly claims that no matches
were used in the search. The damage is
about $1,000.
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Brief News Itcm..

Van Buren,, Tex, had a 100000 fire.
Hannah Hall. 1873. colored, is dead in
Houston, Tex.
The neutrality-suspicious. line WIN try
petroleum as fuel.
Bal Ely killed his uncle named Dops.
Walnut Hills, Va.
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Both houses OF Congress reconvened
on Wednesday, after the holiday recess.
In the Senate Mr.. Chandler offered BIZ
metallic amendment to financial bill, and
Republican finance committeeman agreed
on changes affecting greenbacks and gold
reserve. Mr.. Hoar indicated purpose to
demand consideration of Mr.. Pettigrew's
Philippine war resolution, even at ex-
pense Of financial BILL Jan. 10 set apart
for eulogies of the late Vice-President
Hobart. Mr.. Allen offered resolution
calling on Secretary Gage for correspon-
dence with National City Bank and Ham
over National Bank of New York con-
cernipg deposits of government funds.
Mr.. Aldrich objected and resolution
went over to Thursday. Like disposition
was made of resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew
calling upon the Secretary Of War for
information concerning Gen. Otis nego-
tiations with heads of Philippine insur-
rection. Mr.. Foraker offered bill pro-
viding civil government for Porto Rico.
In the House Mr.. Sulzer offered resolu-
tion calling on Secretary Gage for corre-
spondence with National City Bank1and
Hanover National Bank Of New York;
resolution referred. Joint resolutions
were offered: BY Mr.. Shafroth, for re-
turn of captured Mexican cannons, flags
and banners; by Mr.. Bromwell, for a
constitutional amendment authorizing
Congress to define and regulate trusts;
by Mr.. McRae, declaring the purpose Of
the United States tC give Philippines in
dependent government and guaranteeing
against foreign invasion. Mr.. Lewis
offered a bill to repeal the stamp tax.
On Thursday the Senate received reso-
luton from Mr.. Beveridge declaring for
American retention of Philippines, with
notice that he would speak thereon the
following Tuesday. Received from COM
mittee on foreign relations amended bill
for government Of Hawaiian Islands.
Received from President Mckinley copy
of testimony before and findings by war
investigating commission. Adopted reso-
luton by Mr.. Hoar reducing fees of wit
nesses in Senate cases to actual travel
ing expenses and SO day while in at
tendance at hearings. Adopted modified
Allen resolution calling upon Secretary
Gage for information ON government de-
posits in banks. Postponed consideration
Of Mr.. Pettigrew's Philippine resolution
to the following Monday. Adjourned to
that day after listening to speech by Mr..
Aldrich opening debate on currency re-
form bill. The House adopted Sulzer
resolution calling upon Secretary Gage
for information regarding treasury de-
posits in New York banks, after making
it general in its scope. Listened to
speech thereon by Mr.. Levy Dem., n.
". Received resolution on same sub
ject from Mr.. Lentz (Dem., y. ", and
then adjourned to the following Monday.
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FIERCE FIGHT OVER A CHILD.
William Zanzy Killed and His Former
Wife and Her Brother Injured.

William LHHZy hIIIeu anu Ills FOrHeT
Wife and Her Brother Injured.
Mrs. Cheek of Thomasville, Ca, in
company with her brother-in-law, Thorn
as Bunton, drove to the house of William
Danny, the woman's former husband,
from whom she was divorced, and at
tempted to secure a child which was in
the keeping of Danny. Danny, the child's
father, interfered and received fatal
wounds from a pistol fred by Bunton.
Bunton was seriously stabbed in the fight.
Mrs. Cheek stabbed her former husband,
and Danzy's present wife, coming to his
aid, shot Mrs. Cheek in the foot.
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Frozen Dynamite Is Thawed.

BY an explosion of dynamite in the
east end of Pittsburg two Italians were
fatally injured and several others slightly
hurt. The men were blasting in n cut ut
Homewood avenue and attempted to
thaw out some frozen dynamite by plac-
ing 1t on a hot stove and the explosion
was the result.
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Robber Kills Young Woman.

While Miss Rachel Ferguson, we'll
known young woman of Toronto, Ont,
was on her way home the other night she
was knocked down by an unknown man
and robbed. The man used q club or
sandbag and the blow was so severe that
Miss Ferguson died from the effects.
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-CoIombia,s President Dead.

Advices from Colombia report the
death of President Nj. A. San Clemente.
which has created new situation and
greatly complicated the political outlook.
The insurgents are making the most Of
the changed conditions.
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kills wife, WOUNDS Himself.

Philip w. Rose, a young man who two
years ago spent some time in an insane
asylum at Jacksonville, ILL.,, shot and
killed his wife at her fathers home in
New York, tried to shoot her father and
then shot himself, infiicting mortal
wounds.
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Richard T. ELY Is President.

AT the closing session of the American
Economic Association at Ithaca, N. Y,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Richard Il.
Ely, University of Wisconsin; Secretary
Treasurer, Charles III. Hull of Cornell.
The next meeting of the association will
be held at Detroit in December, 1900.
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Heavy Loss in Gotham Fire.

The fire that destroyed the brick fac
tory building at 33S to 342 East Fifty
ninth street. New York, caused $1O0,OOO
damage The building was owned by
Bloomingdale Brothers and used in part
by them as storage warehouse and they
are the chief losers. 1t was occupied also
by Franklin NJ. Wise, manufacturer Of
aluminium goods; S. Levy x Co., cigars,
and Brown d Smithson, plasterers.
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News of Minor More.

Three men killed John B. Commange,
negro barber of New Orleans.
Twelve-year.o son OF Charles Pittin-
ger, Decatur. Ohio, killed himself with
candy.
In Baltimore, Carl Pfeffercorn, 30,
killed Katie O'Neill, 30. He shot him.
self. but will recover.
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Knit Goods to Cost More.

The American Knit Underwear Asso-
citation, comprising the principal fleece
lined underwear manufacturers of the
State of New York, has determined to
raise the price of knit goods 121a cents
dozen. Prices are to bel advanced on
yarns and other raw material entering
into the production of fieece-lined knit
goods.
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Effects of Earthauake.

Reports received from the back coun-
try show that the recent earthquake in
California was the cause of number Of
strange happenings. The mud volcanoes
on the desert near the Colorado river
have become active after long rest,
and the natural gas wells near Yuma are
in working order since the heavy quake.
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Editor Takes His Own Life.

J. e. Sutton, editor and proprietor OF
the Daily Reporter Of Logansport, Ind,
committed suicide at st. Paul by shoot
ing. No cause is known.
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Rob an Indiana Bank.

Three men blew open the safe in the
Lucky Bank at Wolf Lake, Ind, and
robbed it of its contents. The amount
secured is not known. 1t is believed a
robbery at Noblesville the night before
was committed By the same men.
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Iowa Town suffers by Fire.

morning destroyed more than half the
business district of Massena, Iowa, in
volving loss Of about $25, 600. AS there
was no fire protection the fire practically
had its own way and burned out every
thing east of the public square. Eight
business houses, including the postofice,
were DESTROYED.
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warded to Washington against the pas
sage Of the Tawney bill for taxing oleo-
margarine. IT IL claimed that the pas
sage Of this bill would damage live stock
interests, certain classes OF stock being
Of value especially for the fat, which IL
used in manufacturing oleomargarine.
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ADVANCE IN HOG PRODUCTS.
Most Notable Movement Among Lead
ix..r SfanIes Caused by Scarcity.

Most Notable Movement Among Lead
ing Staples Caused by Scarcity.
Bradstreet's says: Perhaps the most
notable movement among leading staples
is that developed in hogs and hog pro-
ducts, better realization apparently be-
ing had of the features making for
strength in those products, notably
among which being the reduction 'in the
supply of hogs. That the advance In hog
products is beginning to attract more at
tention seems evident from the extent to
which this advance has had sympathetic
reflection in the prices of wheat and
other cereals"
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Diamond Swindier Captured.

"Joe" Schwartz, who is wanted in a
dozen cities from New Orleans to St
Paul for diamond swindling, was arrest
ed at Kansas City and taken to Council
Bluffs on charge of swindling pawn
brokers there by switching" diamonds.
He objected vigorously to being searched
and was dubbed by the police. Diamonds
worth $4,000 were found in his possess
IL
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More soldiers for Alaska.

1t may be decided to increase the num-
Der of troops in Alaska on the ground
that the constantly increasing population
demands additional protection. Reports
indicate that the rush next year to Alas
ka, especially to Cape Nome, will be
large. 1t is likely that one or more addi-
tional posts will be established, one
doubtless at Cape Nome.
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As n result Of a family feud Jerome
Henson and Thomas Jones, both promi-
nent citizens OF Walker County, Georgia,
engaged In a quarrel at Cedar Grove.
Jones knocked Henson down with a
weight. crushing his skull. Henson man
aged to rise. set his pistol and kill Jones'
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ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD POISONED.
Mashed Potatoes Responsible for Seri-
GUS Illness of Four Persons.

Gus Illness of Four Persons.
+. A. Durham, Mrs. Durham, Marie
Maillot, a French maid, and Mary Tys-
niger, servant, narrowly escaped death
by poisoning at GAINESVILLE, Ohio. At din
ner the other evening mashed potatoes
were served. The colored coachman was
the only one who did not partake and
he was the only one not affected by the
poison. All felt slightly indisposed when
retiring and early in the morning Mr..
Durham awoke very i'll and weak. He
called physician and the doctor at once
pronounced it arsenical poisoning. Six
hours work was required to get the fam
lily past the danger point. Physicians
think that the poisoning was due to
spraying the vines to kill bugs.
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Grcot Mercbont Is Dead.

Ernest J. Lehman, founder of the
Fair in Chicago, and the originator of
the department store idea, died at White
Plains, n. Y. He had been for years at
private asylum in the East.
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Finds DcrouIede CuiIty.

The high court (senate) in Paris, rem
dering its verdict In the conspiracy cases
not previously disposed of, decided, by a
vote of 1876 to 81, that M. Deroulede
was guilty, and by a vote OF 200 to
decided on extenuating circumstances.
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SHAM DUEL, BUT GUN LOADED.
One Ohio Boy Kills His Companion
While Out Hunting.

George Stoner and Forrest Gano, IT,
year-old boys living near Green Springs,
Ohio, went to the woods near the village
for the purpose of hunting. After search
ing for game for several hours and being
unsuccessful they determined to have
sham duel So, pacing off a distance at
q given signal they wheeled, swapping
the triggers of their guns. Unfortunate
ly Gano's gun was loaded and went off,
striking young Stoner in the neck, sever
Ing the jugular vein and killing him in
stantly. Young Gano had no idea that
his gun was loaded and feels terribly
over the unfortunate affair. No arrests
were made, as it was purely accidental
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Homes. 70 Mend His Forture.

Lucky" Baldwin of San Francisco,
who has only remnant left of a once
big fortune, proposes in the spring to go
to Cape Nome, the new mining camp un-
der the arctic circle, and start a dance
house. tt
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Nine Sailors Die i'm n GoIe

The steamer Puritan was driven
ashore on Cabot Island in a heavy gale
and eight out of her crew of nine were
lost. Six were married men with fami-
lies. The survivor broke his arm.
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Water Flows in Drainage Canal.

At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning water
was turned into the $33,000,0O0 drainage
canal at Chicago and began to flow to-
ward Lockport, where it falls into the
Desplaines river, and thence, through the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers, to the
Gulf of Mexico. et
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TIcHBoRNE MYSTERY UP AGAIN.
Inmate of an Asylum Found to Bear
Marks on Missing Sir Roger.

Marks on Missing Sir Roger.
Another chapter in the sensational
Tichborne case is being investigated in
Sydney, n. S. w., according to advices
received by the steamer Aorangi. Will
lam Creswell, an inmate, Of Paramatta
asylum, has been examined by doctors
with view of deciding whether he
bears the marks that are known to have
been on the body of Sir Roger Charles
Tichborne. The report presented to the
parliamentary house committee shows
that the marks and peculiarities tally in
a degree to warrant thorough investiga-
ton. Edward Priestman, who wrote
book on the famous mystery and the dis
appearance of Sir Roger, claims that
Creswell is the famous Sir Roger.
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WILL NOT ANNOY BRITAIN.
France Not Disposed to Make Trouble
in Newfoundland Fishing Rights

i'm Newfoundland Fishing Rights
The opinion has been expressed in off,
cial circles that the modus vivendi be-
tween Great Britain and France regard
ing Newfoundland would be extended for
another year. There seems to be no dis
position upon the part of France to take
advantage of Great Britain's uncomfort-
able situation in the Transvaal to force
an unfair settlement of a matter not re-
garded as vital. France is in the posi-
ton of being willing to sell her fishing
rights, but she considers it proper for
Great Britain to make the first PROPOSE
tion. Thus the matter stands in abey-
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Big Gas We'll STRUCK i'm Ohio.

A 100000 cubic feet gas well was
struck four miles east of Findlay, Ohio,
by operators who are "wildcatting" in
new territory. All tools, casing and tub
ing were blown out of the well, and the
roar of escaping gas could be heard for
FIVE miles. This is the greatest gas well
in Ohio since the famous Karg well of
ton vears apo
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with the purpose of recommending its use
to the Pope's physicians in case he found
it suitable to the pontiff's malady. Ac-
cordingly consignment of the lymph
has been sent to Rome and the Pope will
he inoculated
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Present 70 an ohio University.

President Bashford OF the Ohio wes-
Ieyan University at Delaware announced
that the trustees of the institution had
received a present from a woman In In
diana in the sum of $4,000. The gift
comes on the annuity plan, and is COM
posed OF stocks and bonds.
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-Four Killed by Dynamite.

Four men on the Tennessee Central
Railroad, eight miles from lockwood,
Tenn, were killed in a dynamite explo-
sion. They were unloading dynamite
when a quantity of it exploded.
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nr Scheuclx Eorced IN Retire.

DR.. Leopold Schenck, who announced
the discovery of a means of influencing
the sex of offspring, has been forced to
retire from the Vienna University.
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Fire Destroys n Church.

st. Georges Protestant Episcopal
Church at Brooklyn, N. Y, was gutted
by fire. The loss on the building and its
furnishings is estimated at $4,000.
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Womnn's Hotel to Re BuiIt.

The last subscription of the 100000
needed to insure the building of the
much-talked-of woman's hotel in New
York has been subscribed, and the plans
will be drawn up and work commenced.
The hotel when finished will cost about
SSOO,000. The purpose Of the hotel will
be to furnish to sclf-supporting women
first-class accommodations at a nominal
fUura
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Mccoy the Victor.

kid" Mccoy defeated Peter Maher
in the fifth round of what was scheduled
as a twenty-five round go at the Coney
Island, N. Y. Athletic Club.
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Kills His Enemy and HimseIf

At AdairvilIe, KY. DR.. I. NJ. Gay, a
dentist, shot and killed Edward o. Grif-
fly, a prominent man in local business cir
cles, and then killed himself with the
same weapon. The shooting occurred in
Gays Office.
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DIR. Edward McGIynn Dies.

Rev. DIR. Edward McGlynn. rector OF
ST. Mary's Church, Newburg, n. Y, died
after an illness of about seven weeks Of
heart failure, superinduced by Bright's
disease.
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Bank iu Minnesota Fails.

The Peoples Bank of Wabasha. Mimi,
closed its doors and Is now in the hands
of the bank examiner. D~positors, il is
claimed, will lose nothing.
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GAS EXPLOSION WRECKS CHURCH.
Accident at Stromsburg, Neb., Injuries
Two Persons.

1kStfuCIt ut otTOTffbbHI ~ ANCUs1 IHJ %
Two Persons.
Eden Baptist Church at Stromsberg.
Neb., which was dedicated year ago, was
destroyed by fire and Mrs. j. l.. johnson
and daughter were seriously injured. The
fire was caused by an explosion Of acety-
lene gas, with which the church was
lighted. The gas generator and the fur
mace were both located in the basement,
and it is supposed that escaping gas was
ignited by the furnace. Meetings were
being held and large number of people
were present, but most of them had just
left the building when the explosion oc-
Cured. The building was badly wrecked
and what was not destroyed by the explo-
sion was consumed by fire.
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ins Fumes KIN Chicaunan.

At Lima, Ohio, Lester Queen. clerk,
was found dead in his room. He was
asphyxiated. His home was in Chicago.
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Ten Villages DESTROYED.

An earthquake destroyed ten villages
in the Aichalkalak district of the Gov
ernment of Tiflis, Russia.
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Ubsect TO TAXING O1eOmarRarine.
At a meeting Of the st. Paul stock
exchange at South st. Paul, Mimi, a
formal protest was drawn up and for
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PLUMS IN CONGRESS-.
MEMBERS HAVE 4 GOOD THING
IN PERQUisITEs.

Bonuses of Congressmen Swell Their
Salaries Far Above %, 5,OOO-Mileage
of 20 Cents Mile Handy for the
Distant Members.
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washington correspondence;

HE compensation OF
a member of Con-
gress Is supposed to
be S., 900 a year. As
a matter Of fact 1t Is
"$5, 900 and perqui-
SITES" Since the fam
GUS "back pay Con-
gress"-the Forty
t h r d-when the
members raised their
salaries from $500
to $1,000 and made
it retroactive, for the
entire term of two
years, no one has Sc
riously proposed in
creasing the annual
stipend, but year af-
ter year there have
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BOERS ARE BEATEN.
GEN. FRENCH CAPTURES COLES.
BURG BY sTRATEoY.

Transvaal Troops Surprised by Rapid
Movement Of Engiish commander-
Adoption OF Africander Tactics Breaks
Long Series Of Defeats-Loss IL Slight.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, June 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Marsh spent Sunday June II
at Packwood. They were accompanied
home by Mr.. Marsh's father, mother
and sister.
Miss Anna Spelman visited last week
in Oskaloosa with her cousin, Miss Ada
Fitch.
Mrs. L. W. Baker, of Competine
spent Wednesday with Mrs. j. M. Elder
Miss Anna Butler of Galesburg, Iii.
is spending her summer vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Butler.
The Primitive Baptists conducted
their regular monthly meeting Satur.
day and Sunday. The services were
conducted by Elders Flint of Eldon and
Spiers of Hedrick.
Miss Bertha Stevens of Hedrick spent
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Miss Ida Hull, visited last week with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nora Hull.
NJ. E. NJ. Woolenis, wife and mother
spent Wednesday and Thursday at the
home OF Mrs. Mary Knight.
Miss Mary Buckner of Ottumwa il
spending a few weeks at the home Of
her grandfather, Robert Mccormick.
The republicans of Highland town
ship met Saturday afternoon at 4 p. m
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-26

Abba, June 22.-Prof. Chas. Warner
lis now iHstructing the brass band re-
Gently organized at Hooking. He re-
ports good programs and material
enough to make good band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay c. Edwards enter
tanned party of young people at their
home Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss Leia Gcyer, of Chicago, who is
paying shcm a visit for several weeks.
Those present were Misses Gussie LAM
bert, Code Sylvester. Guy Edwards,
Alice Duncan, Madgs Robb, Lucille Nj
schol, Fanny Barnes, Anna Freidlander,
Grace Henn.man and Carrie Harden