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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS Daniel Snow, Of Bucksport.
w county of Hancock, StSse OF Maine,
on the thirty first day of October, a d, 1882,
by his mortage deed OF that date, and re-
corded in Hancock regist of deeds, in book
Horace T. Snow. certain lot parcel OF
land With the buildings there =, situate in
said Buck por:. and beng lot numbered one
hundred acres, and being same lot formerly
occupied by Henry >. Snow. now deceased,
and wis reas the condition of said mortgage
is broken, now, therefore, by reason of
breach of the condition thereof, / claim q
foreclosure of said mortgage.
HORACE E. SNOW.
Bucksport, July u, 1900.
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NECTAR.


In q golden bowl brew ~,
Leaf OF rose and violet dew, tl
And the essences Of things y,
Natal to Picrian springs
(Bird song. brook song, breeze a-biow1,
Sweets that in dream gardens grow;
Spray that leaped the harbor bar
Amorous of the twilight star;
Bubbles Of delight that float .
From q seraph's liquid note;
Bloom from joys low bending bough,
Cupid, drop q kiss-and now,
Sweetheart, here's health to thee;
Drink the draft, sweetheart, with mel
Clarence urmy In East and West.
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DAVID CITY. NEB., April l, 1900.

Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, NJ r.:
Gentlemen Il must say In regard to
GRAIN.O th,t there Is nothing better or
healthier. We have used it for years My
brother was great coffee-drinker. He was taken
sick and the doctor said coffee was the cause OF
It, and told us 10 use GRAIN-O. We got pack
age and did not Ike Ii at first, but now would
not be without It, My brother has been well
ever since we started TO use 1t.
Yours truly, LILLE SofHoR.
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Pauper Notice.

'I>Ht undersigned ncTooy gives uotlc, rha 81,
has contracted with the City OF Elisw orr h .ioi
ne sippori OF the moor during the ensutnk t3iT
4nd has mad. ample provision for their suptr'.
He therefore forbiis all persona iron tllrn,srlo,
supplies TO any paupcr on HE account .itnHu
ais written order, he will pay for NJ goods -
rrnished HARUv fF'srs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-01

eyer know that young German Teller
as come ter stay to our 'ouse six months
ago? Well, we'en fust e come, give yer
my word e didn't know nothink but lis
own lengwidge; but we bin learnin' i'm
English, and now e can speak it ez we'll
as wot' me am you kim"
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HIDWELI,.

Bidwell, June 21.-The funeral of
Frank Venator, who was injured near
Eddyville, occurred Thursday at the
Smith cemetery near Munterville.
Levi Gates. has purchased an organ
for his home.
There was a pleasant social affair on
Saturday evening June 9, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Garyin. Dane
ing was the order of the evening. Mu-
BIC was furnished by Lynch Bros. Those
present We're Messrs. and Mesdames
Martin o'Hora, Larry Glynn, Misses
Minnie Yocum, Edna Chisman, Mary
|Glynn, Bridget Garvin, Kate Garvin,
Mary Larkin, Ella Larkin, Louise Kiln
germeisr, Polly Parker, Edith Parker,
Mary Garvin, Mary Sweeney, May Ira
|vis, Messrs.. Mike Larkin, Willie Swee-
ney, Willie Glynn, Willie Gillaspie, Will
lie Adcock, Tom Garvin, Nellis Tenny-
son, Tom Tennyson, Tommy Gillaspie,
Eddie Gillaspie, Chris Yocum, Mike
Garyin, Dave Lynch, Jerry Lynch, An
thony O'Hora, Harry Adcock, Mike
Carr, Barney Carr, Phrey Lynch, John
Travis, Jim Travis, Johnnie Wagner
Jim O'Malley, John OMalley, VIM. Bar
rett, Mike Genochio, Mike Sweeney, Joe
Parker, George lAlingemeier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grooms served ice
cream to number of their friends
iSunday evening, June 10.
Mrs. Coward, of Lucerne, Mo-, who
has been visiting Mrs. L. Z. Perry, re-
turned home Tuesday.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, Jupe 21.-Miss Bell
of Pekin, organized a music class here
last week. She comes here well recon-
mended and we heartily wish her sue
cess.
Fred Beck came home Friday from
Mt. Pleasant, where he has been at
tending Iowa Wesleyan university.
Miss Minnie Rogers, of Ottumwa
visited last week at the home of A. III
Huffman.
Mrs. S. G. Gushing and children and
Mrs. A. j. Rogers, OF Otumwa, spent
last Thursday with Mrs. G. w. Buck.
iner and attended the missionary meet
ing in the afternoon.
Miss Bertha Worthington. OF Rich.
land, spent Sunday at the VIM. Pack.
wood home.
Miss Mabel Simmons, of Ottumwa
was an over Sunday visitor with he1
friend, Miss Regina Mccormick.
Israel Davis, of Ottumwa, spent Sun.
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BATAVIA.

Batavia, June 21.-Mrs. Emma Smith,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Hagey, has returned to her home at
Rutledge, Mo.
Alton Yeagsr and Chaflie Allen, OF
Bladensburg, attended church here
Friday night.
Miss Cora Mcneil finished a very sue
cessful school term at Tampa Satur-
day.
Joseph Sheets died Saturday evening
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Robert Armstrong. Funeral services
at the residence Monday at 10 o'clock.
Burial in the Dunkland cemetery.
Miss Cora Hill, of Agency, is visiting
friends in town.
Misses Minnie Peterson, Doll Holmes
and Madge Wright attended the clos
ling exercises of Blanche Wrights
school at Smiths Rancho Friday.
Miss Bertha Larwood, of Agency, is
staying with Mrs. A. v. Beeman.
Will Henderson, of Stockport, visit
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CHILLICOTEIE.

Chillicothe, June 21.-Daniel Bowen
Sr. has been looking for a suitable To-
cation in our little town with the in
tention of buying.
Mrs. Manning and daughter, Mrs.
Burke, who have been visiting Mrs. j.
A. Lowery, returned to their home at
Crum on No. Sunday evening.
Doctor and Mrs. Rambo took dinner
at Eli Warren's Sunday.
Mrs. Eli Bailey returned from shert
visit at Abba, on No. 4 Sunday.
On account of the rain Sunday morn
ing Rev. Coggeshall did not get to his
appointments in the country.
Peter Nelson, of Batavia, was an over
Sunday visitor at Mr.. Applequist's.
Mrs. A. r. Allen and Mrs. Palmer
Grooms and DR.. Rambo We're Ottumwa
visitors Saturday.
Russell Cushing, mother and sister
Charlotte, of Ottumwa, visited Monday
afternoon with Miss Ef1ie Stump and
mother.
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EsLADENSBURG.

Bladenburg, June 21.-There was a
surprise party given at Mr.. ". Reno's
last week in honor of Arthur Reno.
He has just returned from Cedar Falls,
where he has been attending school.
There We're about seventy present.
Almost all the schools of this vicin-
ity were dismissed last Friday for
their summer vacation.
Mr.. Norman Sumner visited at the
home of his parents Saturday and
Sunday.
Earl Parker and Alton Ysager left
last Saturday for Cedar Falls, where
they will attend the summer school,
Willis Reno is building an addition
to his residence.
John Baldridge visited at the home
of Miss Mae Reno last Saturday even
ing, June 16.
Miss Mabel ellis returned to her
home last Saturday after having spent
the past few months with her sister,
Mrs. Cora Newell, of Agency.
John Brown and his daughter Ber-
tina We're in Batavia Monday.
There will be picnic at No. school
house, Friday, June 20. Everybody is
invited to come and bring their bas-
kets.
ALBAA.
Abba, June 1S.-Tke !. o. O. t. held
their annual memorial services yester-
day afternoon, which was an ideal day
for such exercises. The rain of the
night previous had freshened all ma
turs and frightened the flowers to bril-
liant tints. Converting at their large
hall over the Odd Fellows Temple,
which had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion, services were held,
consisting of singing and speech by
John r. Price, the orator of the day,
after which the march to the cemetery
was performed and the graves of the
| departed member of the lodge were
decorated and services held. 1t wae
a very fine ceremony all the way thru
and many friends Of the members and
members from other lodges were in
attendance.
Charles Lund, of Burlington, was
an over-Sunday visitor. returning home
this morning.
Miss Nichol, of Centerville, ended her
visit in the city with Miss Gussie Lam
bert Saturda evening, when she left
on the 8 o'clock Central foc home.
Children's day exercises We're held
by the Presbyterian Sunday school yes
| terday. The church was nicely decor
ated with flowers and foliage and the
children showed much care and train
ing in the production of their pieces.
| The church was filled to overfowing
and the exercises were very appropri-
ate and beautiful thruout.
Rev. William Porter left Saturday
] for Washington, Ia, where he fills the
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met Wilson and Ed. Fish built bridge
across Chequest, south of Lewis Dea-
burns this week.
Henry Wagers, Of ottumwa, was
here Saturday to see his brother John
who is quite sick.
Mrs. D. Jay went to Drakesville Sat
urday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Har-
non.
Mrs. John Reisch was on the sick
list this week butts reported better.
We had the best rainfall i'll this 10.
calitv Sunday morning we have had
for three years.
Charles Wilson and Jake Can have
purchased new buggies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Plank sundayed
with relatives in Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hentz Sundayed
with relatives in Drakesville.
The Baptist people postponed Sun.
day school Sunday on account of the
basket meeting and baptizing at Du
vile next Sunday.
The Baptist young people will give
an ice cream and fruit supper at the
church one week from next Saturday
night.
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HuMEsTON.

Humeston, June 21.-Alrs. C. S. HUI
meston returned Saturday evening
from a weeks visit with her parents
in Andover, Mo.
Miss Fleetie Townsend of Seymour,
was guest in the city Friday enroute
home from Des Moines.
Mrs. John Kirby, of Seymour, is visit
ing this week in the city, the guest of
Seth Kirby and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Taylor returned
to their home in Creston Friday after
a weeks visit.
Miss Ethel Crawford, Mrs. Ollie Bar
ker and Dora Daily are in attendance
at the Sunday school convention con.
Ivening at Creston.
Humeston will celebrate the Fourth
A change was made this week in the
management of the Silvers hotel. Mrs
Mullinex will succeed Mr.. Silvers and
will conduct the hotel in the future.
Mr.. Silvers moved his restaurant into
the B. King building on Broad and Sec
ond streets.
Homer Bean left Friday on business
| trip to South Dakota.
Mrs. King and Mrs. Frank McKib-
ben visited Friday at High Point.
Stuart Benge returned Saturday
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Bloomfield.
l.. Z. Shaw was in Lucas county on
business Monday.
| Miss Louise Sinclair went to Des
Moines Monday to attend the gradual,
ing exercises at Drake university. T.
A. Sinclair, her brother, was one of
the graduates.
Miss Nellie Housley, of Drakeville,
is visiting her brother, o. M. Housley
and family.
Miss Nellie Bott, who has been at
tending Simpson college at Indianola
returned home this week.
Rev. Smith, of Cambria, transacted
business in town Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney on Sat
urday, June. 8, a son.
Mrs. Jim Ryan and Mrs. John Nor.
dick left Friday night for Chicago tc
attend commencement exercises. The
formers daughter is one of the grad.
yates from the Conservatory of Music
Mrs. Fred White is spending this
week in Shenandoah.
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with his brother-in-law, VIM.

day with his brother-in-law, VIM.
Cheek.
The Children's Day program given
Sunday evening at the NJ. E. church
was well rendered. The attendance
was good considering the heavy rain
of the morning.
Warren Stevens, OF Ottumwa, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Alma Stevens. of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Maggie Redmon.
Will Spilman, of Eldon, was an over
Sunday visitor at the home of his
cousin, j. H. Spilman.
DR.. p. Anthony and family, of OF
tumwa, are visiting Mrs. Anthony's
sister, Mrs. Guy Pendergraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Emery entertained
their friends Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Stella Pribble, who will
soon leave for Oklahoma, to make he1
future home.
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HONOR TO THE DEAD.
Solemn High Mass Celebrated at Sc.
Nary's Catholic Church..

From Wednesdays Daily.
Solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated at ST. Mary's, Catholic
church this morning as a fitting OBJ
servance of the first anniversary OF the
death of Rev John Krecllle, v. f., for
merly priest of the parish. Mass was
conducted by Rev. p. J. O'Conner, v.
f., of Carroll, assisted by Rev. I'll. B.
Kelley, Y. f., priest of the parish and
Fathers Bernard Flood and John o.
Farrell, of this city, and Albert Nodler,
of Fairfield; and John !Gaul, OF George
town.
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Rids for Brick pavement.

Abba. June 2O.-Several bids have
been placed with the city council by
contractors from Ottumwa, Oskaloosa
aud Illinois for putting in the brick
pavements. Bids will be opened next
Monday night and the contract let to.
those offering the best terms with a
view also to their responsibility. and
reputation.
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sBl.LkhAN,

Belknap, June s1. Mr.. Schulz, of
Moulton, was visitor last Monday
week at the G. H. Hughes home. He was
enroute to Davenport to attend 4he
state encampmsnS.
Misses Blanche and Ida Gibson, of
Bloomfield, visited the first of last
week with Mrs. O. C. Bell and family.
III. G. Rankin and son, Ira, We're OF
tumwa visitors Wednesday.
At the ice cream supper given at the
NJ. E. church Thursday evening about
$14 was taken in.
c. V. Ware and wife, of Ottumwa,
visited here Sunday at the parental
Ware home.
Little Mildred Rhine, of Sherman
Chapel, was a caller here Saturday at
the home of her grandparents, l. Ware
and wife.
Miss Lizzie Ware returned home to-
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ed over Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Grip Henderson.
Mrs. Emma McElroy, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
per DUR, returned to her home in OF
tumwa Friday.
Misses Pearl and Lille Couple went
to Ottumwa Friday to visit for several
days with relatives.
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Abel, June 2o.-The republicans of
Dallas county yesterday instructed deli
egates to the congressional convention
for Congressman j. A. L. Hill. Dele
gates to the state convention were in
structed for Senator Gilbertson for
state treasurer.
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BENTONsPORT,

Bentonsport, June 21.-A. II. Lane,
of Keosauqua, was in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Iva Luke returned to Des
Moines Monday, having terminated a
visit with her mother, Mrs. G. NJ,
Kouns.
Mrs. John Holmes spent Sunday with
friends at Leando.
Miss Bessie Greet and Master Clyde,
of Fairfield, are visiting grand parents
n. G. Brown and wife.
Mrs. Minerva Campbell is visiting
relatives at Leon.
Mrs. Will Steele and three sons, OF
Keokuk, will summer at the farm home
of Mrs. G. L. Moore, having arrived
Monday.
Keosauqua will furnish the only eel
Glorious Fourth.
w. A. Sherman, of 4seokull, formerly
of the Gate City force, was in town
Saturday in the interest of the Chill
dren's Home Institution of Harvey
Illinois. l.
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Once or twice year the good house
wife has a thorough house cleaning. The
house has been swept and busted every
day in the year, but the housewife knows
that in spite of vigilance dust accumu-
lates in cracks and corners, and is only
to be removed by special effort.
It's the same way with the body. You
look after it every day. You take all
the ordinary precautions of cleanliness
and health. Yet the body needs, its
special cleaning to rid it of the accurnu-
lations Of waste and poisonous matter
which invite disease. Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, taken regu-
larly once or twice a year, would save
many a sickness. 1t purifes the blood,
strengthens the stomach, and cleanses
the body of poisonous Accommodations.
sLast spring I had severe attack of pneu-
monia. which left me with bad cough and
also left my lungs in very bad condition, {"
writes John M. Russell, Esq, of Brent Cherokee
Nat, Ind. Ter.s NJ had no appetite and was SO
weak could scarcely walk. My breast was
all sore with running sores. I got two bottles
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. which I
gratitude to you I am able now to do very
good work"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper
covers, sent free on receipt of III one
cent stafnps to pay cost of mailing only.
Address Dr.. r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
, 4 u
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GIFT 10 salvation Army.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays DAILY.
Yesterday W. B. Brinkerhoff, the
local agent for the w. w. Kimball
Co. presented the Ottumwa corps of
the Salvation Army a new organ, free
of charge, for which Captain t. x.
lockwood and the members are very
thankful.
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FAIRVlEW,

Fairview, June 21-The recent rain
fall of Saturday and Sunday morning
was simply delightful and there never
have been better prospects for good
corn crops in this part of the country.
The oats crop is considerably damaged
on account of very rank growth. Ma
ny of their lofty heads We're beaten
down by the heavy rain and wind.
A number of our people attended the
children's day exercises at Mt. Zion
last Sunday evening. The result of the
entertainment was very pleasing.
Miss Mabel SE. Laughlin attended
young peoples nesting at Fairview last
/ Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Bartholow made business call
in Batavia last Friday.
Fairview will not celebrate the
Fourth OF July this year.
Walter Bartholow spent a very pleas
ant evening in Batavia last Wednesday
|nighf.
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KlRKVILLE,

Kirlville, June 21.-Little Arth-
ur Raphael is quite sick. a
Mrs Lathrop, Of Chillicothe was a
visitor at the home of her son, Joe
Lathrop last Saturday.
DR.. j. "A. Hull moved to Keb last Sat-
urday and is now established at that
place.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give patriotic social next Sat
urday night at the town hall. The col
ors worn will be red, white and
blue.
her daughter, Mrs. j. Z. Caughlan.
At the regular semi-annual election
of the A. %. U. w. Saturday night
the following officers were elected:
Foreman-R. G. w. Forsyth.
Master Workman-Joe Brown.
Overseer-C. A. Forsyth.
Recorder-H. S. Browne.
Financier-J. w. Gavin.
RECEIVER. r. Morrow.
Guard-John Proud.
Inside watch-A. j. Fairchilds.
Outside watch-A. w. Brown.
Trustee-A. w. Brown.
Medical eNaminer-Dr. w. C. Newell.
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CONuPETINE.

Competine, June 21.-Miss Frazier
closed her school here last Tuesday.
A "box social" was held at the school
house at night the proceeds of which
are to be used in buying dictionary
for the school,
! DR.. Jos. Sheafe, of Riverside, was
here Friday calling on old friends.
He expects to leave soon for an eX-
tended tour of Europe.
Miss Marguerite and Master Carl
Sherlock were here Friday.
Mrs. Smith, of Abba, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Silvers.
Mrs. G. Fl. Moore is visiting her par
ents in Ringgold county.
There will be an ice cream social
in the church grove at this place Fri
| day evening, June %.
The Children's Day exercises here
Sunday were well attended.
| A big rain fell here Sunday morn
| ing, which makes all the farmers re-
joice, as it was needed very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Mcmillan are
visiting relatives here.
ORNIANvILLE.
| Ormanville, June 21.-Decoration day
was fttingly observed here. The mem
bers of the Cloutman post. of
Ottumwa, kindly gave Mr.. j. C..
| Wood and old soldier, flags to
decorate the graves in the four ceme-
teries near here. The procession was
formed at the school house under the
direction of j. G. Wood and the teach
er, Miss Doty. They marched to each
of the four cemeteries, where band
of little school girls decorated the
graves. Mr.. Wood had previously
placed a flag at each grave. The flow
er committee was composed Of the fol-
lowing young women: Misses jack
son. Berry, Leonard, and Heckert. j.
c. Wood made the speech and al; pres
ent joined in singing my Country,
| It's of Thee" The following are the
names of the honored dead: Harrison
Edwards, Third Iowa infantry; Abra-
ham Kendall, Thirty-siSth Iowa in
fantry; Christopher Hockett, Illinois
regiment; Elisha Kendall, Mexican
war; Hiram Harness, Thirty-siNth Iowa
| fantry; Christopher Hockert, Illinois
Iowa infantry; Dean Ogden, Thirtieth
Iowa infantry; John Aired. Thirty
SIKH Iowa infantry Gottlieb Harsch,
New York regiment; Charles Thomas,
4 Iowa regiment; HezeSiah England,
| Thirty-iXth Iowa infantry, and Jona-
than Ireland, Indiana regiment. Be
sides these thirteen union soldiers we
/ have grave of one confederate soldier
named Drummond. Of course we dec
GRATED this grave. He Gaze to this
part of the country after the war.
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PACKWOOD.

! Packwood, June 21.-Mrs. Anna Sin
clair and daughter, Margaret, are en-
PERTAINING company from Des Moines
| this week.
Mrs. Jones wayland visited her par
ents here last week.
| Packwood will not celebrate the 4th
this year.
Bert Fairchilds returned Saturday
from Fremont.
Z. A. Miller spent Sunday in Burling-
ton with friends.
Mrs. Jonathan Elder is getting along
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Marsh, OF High
land Center, visited the formers par
ents here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Huddleston is improving
4 in health.
Children's Day was not observed here
| by any of the churches. A very nice
program was rendered at Center, which
is in the Packwood circuit.
| JIG. Mckay, station agent here, re-
turned Saturday, after two months
vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. Afoorman were business
visitors in Fairfield Monday.
Miss Lizzie Snider will go to Color
ado this week.
HEDRICK.
Hedrick, June 21.-Alrs. c. Allen and
son, Vivian, of Bows, Kansas, are visit
ing at the home of L. Sheets.
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Eastburn and
| r. Weller were in Ottumwa yesterday.
d. NJ. Snowman and three sons, of
| Florence, Alabama, are visiting his
mother, Mrs. S. E. Snowman, north
of town.
The committee on arrangements for
Hedrick's Fourth of July celebration
has secured Hon. Chas. d. Leggett,
OF Fairfield, for speaker of the day.
The Germania band of Sigourney, will
| furnish the music.
Misses Minnie and Lou Snakenberg,
of Harper, visited over Sundey with
their brother, D. Snakenberg, and left
Monday for California, where they
will spend the summer.
Mrs. o. II. Allen left today for Wis
it with relatives at NVapello.
4 H. T. Wagner, of Sigourney, was in
Hedrick yesterday. Mr.. Wagner is
working for the republican nomination
4 for county attorney.
i The state board ofihealth has official.
~ announced that there are large mum
bers of cases of smallpox at What
fCheer and the board of health of this
city has passed resolution forbiddine
lpersons coming from What Cheer to
Hedrick.
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pulpit of the Associate Presbyterian

CHURCH ounday ana MOnday. i91
The much needed rain fell in great
bucl1etsfull Sunday morning refreshing
everything and Frightening the faces
of the farmers, whe were beginning
to feel its absence for the past three
weeks.