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i, Notice 10 Homeseek ers.

On Tuesdays, May 1st and 18th,
Junes5th and 1ath, July Sd and 18th,
August 9TH, and .21st, September 4th
and 18th, October I'd and 10th, Novem-
Der 9th and goth, December 4th and
18th, the Iowa Central railway will
sell Homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in the following territory: Ar
kansas, Arizona, British Columbia, Col
orado,' Idaho. Indian Territory, Kansas,
Montana, Manitoba, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Oregon. Oklahoma, Louisiana,
missouri, Utah, y Washington, Wyo-
ming, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota. North
Dakota, Northern Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, South Dakota, and points in the
southeast. Tickets may also be sold
to Denver, Pueblo and Colorado
Springs, Colo. For full information,
call upon ticket agents or address the
undersigned; 3 - Geo. S. Batty,
G. P. & T. A.,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
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LADDSDALE.

Laddsdale, May 3.-Miss Emma and
Charles Parker. of Fairview, visited
at the home of their sister. Mrs. c. e.
Copeland, Saturday and Sunday, aud
attended the Monkman brothers
meeting at Floris Saturday evening
and Sunday morning, returning home
Sunday evening.
john White, the new superintendent,
moved his family into the new com
pany house on the Hill last week. IT
was erected for the superintendent to
occupy.
Mr.. Fraty, of Bloomfield, brother-in-
law of William and John Hinkle, Wis
tied with them a few days last
week.
Mrs. Mary Goodwin and children
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Cunningham, and sister, Mrs. Brooks
1t keeps James Huffman busy 10
supply the mine with prop timbers.
Arthur Seemans and wife and Henry
Phillips and wife. were callers at the
Thomas die home Sunday.
c. f. Copeland and family trans
acted business in Ottumwa one day
last week, and visited with their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon, on the
South Side.
a crowd of young people gathered at
the home of Ed Hinkle on his birth
day and surprised him.
Mrs. James Bennett is able to wall,
with the aid of crutches, after sew.
eral months suffering with rheuna-
tism.
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BLoOnIFIELD.

Bloomfield, May 3.-John Horn died
at his home, seven miles east of this
city, on Tuesday, at the age of so
years. The funeral services were held
at the family residence, Wednesday at
\ p. M, conducted by Rev. w. w. Mil
Ter. The remains were inferred in the
South cemetery in this city.
Mrs. I'll. A. Wishard annd little
daughter Hazel left Tuesday for Per-
kins, Okla, where they will spend
month an the home of Mrs. Wishard's
sister. Mrs. Rankin s..
EN-Mayor S. ID. Sharp annd wife left
Wednesday for Madison, S. d., where
they will make their future home.
On Wednesday evening, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Gibbons, occur
red a farewell social given by the mem
beers of the Epworth League i'll honor
of the departure of Prof. w. L. Howe
and family and Marion Wilson, two
earnest league workers whose absence
will be greatly felt, not only in the
church, but in social circles also. Prof.
Howe left Wednesday morning for Ar
gyle, where he goes to fill vacancy
in the NJ. .. charge at that place, and
where he will remain until September,
when he will return to this city and
be admitted to conference, which will
then be in session. Mr.. Wilson left
Wednesday evening for Cedar Rapids,
where he has accepted q position as
pharmacist. The social was not large
in numbers, only including immediate
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friends and congenial acquaintance.
Inc evening was spent. in enjoyment
CT music and games, after which light
refreshments We're served.
4 AT an initiatory meeting of the z.
e. .. Sisterhood, held Monday evening
at the home OF Mrs. L. j. Hill, in the
south part of the city, Mrs. John r.
T, Gresham was made a valid member OF
that order. At the close of the bust
ness session the remainder of the even
ing was devoted to social pleasures, in
which a pronunciation contest was in
troduced. Each member was given
four words for correct pronunciation.
In this. Mrs. ID. H. Payne and Miss
Clara Weiney We're the successful con-
restants, as each pronounced the four
words given her. correctly. Refresh
ments We're served.
c. r. Davis is moving the Farmer
printing office building from the north
side of the square onto his residence
property, Two blocks north of the
city. Mr.. Davis sold the lot on which
the office stood to G. w. Goodpastor
several months ago.
Memphis, who spent Friday at the Gal
pin home, left Saturday for Eldon,
where she was Joined on Wednesday
by her sister, Grace Galpin, who will
visit relatives in Eldon until next Sat
,rday. when she will return accom-
panied by Mrs. kropp. who will spend
week at the home OF her parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. w. L. Galpin.
L. j. Walton has traded the resi-
dence property purchased few
months ago of w. a. Sheaffer, to H. l..
Cook, for the residence property now
occupied by Mrs. Gargas. 1t is report
ed that MI. Walton intends building an
elegant residence there in the near fu-
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ting numerous here now. Dir. Willie
c. Newell now displays his ''shingle''
from his Office building Just west OF
the postoffice. So Kirkville in a pro-
fessional way lines up as follows:
Three doctors, four paper hangers,
three preachers and five teachers. On
y one banch is lacking, that is a law
yer ito make us a metropolitan city.
Josiah Carr, who it is thought was
murdered at his home, five miles south
of here, last Friday night, was buried
here in the kirkville cemetery, Wednes-
lay. The funeral procession was a
very large one. Over thirty teams
We're counted.
DR.. Mollie Urban, osteopathist, and
Mr.. Swan johnson, of Ottumwa, were
visitors last Sunday at the George Ry-
erson home.
The program of the commencement
be held in the First NJ. E. church. Nav
4, is as follows:
Motto, HE conquers who endures."
The Arrow and the Song"-Lades'
Quartet.
Grafton, public opinion''-Bertha
Martin.
Grafton, ''The Making of the Ma
tion'-Eliza Bunch.
Medley-Helen Foulke.
Ladies' Quartet.
oration, National Honor
Williams.
Grafton, alexander Hamilton
Clystia Hayes.
when the Birds Awake the Mora'
Ladies' Quartet.
Grafton, american Ideals''--Nellie
Funk.
Grafton, Our Heroes" -LeRoy Nc
Collough.
Sweet and Low"-Ladies' Quartet.
Grafton. The Pathway OF Life
Edith RentZ.
Grafton, Benedict Arnold'--Ethel
Martin.
Solo, America Forever''-Rev. j. G.
Caughlan:
Presentation of diplomas.
Song-Ladies' Quartet.
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HAYESyILI.E.

Hayesville, May MIR. and Mrs. Ed
Weller and daughter snent Sunday at
Hedrick with Ed Weller and family.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Brakel,
a daughter, April IS.
Uncle Adam Wiseman. who had been
sick for some time, died Sunday,
April 30, and was buried Monday. Rev.
Shortiss, of Hedrick, conducted the
funeral services.
Dan Eldridge, of Arkansas, is here
to see his mother, who is quite sick
and not expected to live.
Nelson Utterback, an old pioneer Of
this county,. died Monday, April 30, of
paralysis. Nimrod Utterback commit
ted suicide by hanging, Tuesday, May
1. The funeral of these two men was
conducted at Lancaster, May 2. by
Rev. Jones, of Des Moines. Friends
and neighbors say it was the largest
crowd they ever witnessed at a tun-
eral. The relatives of both families
have the sympathy of the entire CON-
munity
Melvin Bowersoc was kicked on the
knee by re-, which disabled him for
a few days.
Avis Wilson is on the sick list.
L. c. Wilson lost valuable horse
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linus Long visited a,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wit
titoe, near Sigourney, last Sunday.
Mrs. William Bailey and daughter,
Mrs. Frank Bull, of Keswick, visited
over night at the L. e. Wilson home
last week,
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sum of 500 pending hearing Mon
day. A. w. Enoch and I. H. 'Iomlin-
son are attorneys. for the state and
!Jaques & Jaques and Daugherty are
attorneys for the defendant. s
Articles of Incorporation of the
Blakesburg Savings bank were filed in
the recorders Office today. The cap
ital stock is $4,000, divided into shares
of 500 each. The :incorporators of the
institution are NJ. H., Alternately, Wal
ter .Abegg, David Jay, Thomas d. Fos-
ter, j.. T. HackWorth, A. G. Harrow and
J. i. Mowrey.. The officers are J. +B.
.AioWrey, president; David Jay, vice
president, and Walter Abegg, cashier. Y
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A Follower of measle. /,

In many instances a persistent
cough follows an attack of measles.
In speaking Of this Mr.. Walter b. Beel,
editor of the Elkin On. c. Times,
says: "Ihree weeks ago had an at
tack Of measles which left me with !,
bad cough. l took several doses of
Cough Remedy and the
cough has entirely Disappeared con
slider Chamberlain's medicines the best
on the market" For sale by drug
gists.
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HOPEwELL,

Hopewell, May 4.-Miss Florence.
the youngest daughter of David
Thompson, died at her home, Sunday
morning, April 90, of consumption.
Funeral services were conducted Mon
day forenoon by Rev. Dysart, of Drake
Vile. The services were held in the.
new church at Ormanville, after which
the body was laid to rest in, the Gene
terry at that place. She was born
March s, 1852, and was 10 years, L
month end Fl days old. She was a
faithful, religious young girl and was
ready to go when her time came. She
made many friends and associates and
will be greatly missed in the commun-
ity. Her mother died twelve years ago
of consumption. She leaves father,
step-mother, twin brother, Law
renee, a sister, Mrs. James Mcmillan,
of Bladensburg, and two little half
brothers, and many other relatives to
mourn their loss. They have the heart
felt sympathy of their many friends.
Little Victor McReynolds is some
better.
Last Saturday horse threw and
kicked Fred Zigler, bruising him up
quite badly. He is not able to attend
to his mill.
Miss Eva Miller has music class in
this vicinity.
A number Of young folks went to
the home of G. III. Houk and wife Sat-
urday night.
Ross Hunter and son Charley and
Miss Addie Orman We're business call
ers at Ottumwa Monday.
Zeke Dye marketed some porkers in
Ottumwa Monday.
Emmette Walker spent Sunday at
Benz. Blacks.
G. L: Hamilton was an Ash Grove
caller Tuesday.
I. d. Black and wife. of South OF
tumwa, were over Sunday visitors
with their son, Andrew, and family.
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HARRINGTON.

Pennington, May 3.--Rodman Lewis
died at his home, south of town, last
week. Funeral services We're conduct
ed by Rev. q. w. Barber of the. NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. Augusta Schuelmeister and
children departed for their home in
Missouri Valley Tuesday morning.
A dance was held at the home of
Mrs. Matilda Sharp. Friday evening "A
select company tripped the light fan
tastic toe to the music furnished by
the concert graphophone.
Mrs. w. III. Gentner and son Henry
left Thursday for short stay with
st. Louis friends. g
Sarmi Lewis departed for Minneap-
oils, Mimi, Monday.
Frank ketcham has been appointed
as cashier of the Van Bu1en County
Savings bank, to fill the vacancy made
by Jas. w. Lapsley's resignation.
A. Z. Townsend, Wright Clark, OF
Fort Madison, and f. r. Black, OF
Brashear, Mo-, travelling statesmen for
the Sterling Woolen Mills Co., started
out on their trips the first of the week.
DIR. p. p. Brownfield is remodeling
his residence, building porch on the
front, and other improvements.
Misses Reta Musgraye and Georgia
Duckworth leave for Chicago Monday
j.. r. Strope has started for Chat
tanooga, Tenn, where he expects to
meet his son, the Texas fat boy.
Fred Morse, of Hannibal, Mo-, spent
Monday with home folks here.
Mrs. Fred Kick was Keokuk WISH
tor Tuesday.
The ladies of the Thimble Bee soci-
ETY. entertained their husbands at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Kick, last
Friday evening. A. sunptuous .repast
was partaken of and delightful even
ing was spent. The society has ad-
journed until next September. sA%q
Paul Miller, of Keosauqua, was on
our streets Tuesday. ~ g
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Stoddard are the
proud parents of an S-pound boy, born
last Thursday. g.
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From Thursdays Daily.

Thomas Hampton Withdrew his plea
of, not guilty to; two indictments this
morning and plead guilty. to the charge
of maintaining a nuisance and to con
Quoting a gambling house in Biakes-
burg. On the nuisance charge he was
fined $500 and costs, and on the gamb-
ling charge $50 and trimmings. The
order was that in default of the pay
ment of the fine that he be committed
to the county Jail. ~.
Defendants CHARLES Reifsnyder and
George Haw, Jr., moved the court
yesterday to dismiss the case brought
against them by James Hill, who al
leges that they We're negligent in keep
ing certain well covered, thereby re-
sulting in the injury, and death Of a
horse belonging to plaintiff for which
he wants $500. The court sustained
the motion. This leaves but Defendant
Gust Hallander and the plaintiff in the
case which is still on trial today.
The supreme courn docket has been
issued and shows several cases from
the Second judicial district, some of
them being for a rehearing on cases
that have been decided. Following are
the cases from Wapello county b.
Hoffman, appellant, VS.. IL. Nj. Cocker
ell; Dwight Bannister ct al. vs. John
W. Mclntire ct al, appellants; City
of Ottnmwa, appellant, VS.. David
Hodge ct al; William Buchanan VS.. the
Blaclihawli Coal works ct al, appel
lants; j. NJ. Gross VS.. John Feehan,
appellant, rehearing; S, Gibson, appel
liant. VS.. John w. McIntire ct al, re-
hearing.
These cases will be heard for three
days, beginning May s.
Jasper Carter, OF Eldon, is charged
with assault with intent to intiict great
bodily INJURY upon the person OF l.. e.
Wilkinson, of that place. He was ar
raigned in Squire Campbell's court to-
day and released under bond in the
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KIR KVILLE,

Kirkville, May MIR. and Mrs. Bert
Speck, of Oskaloosa, came down last
Sunday for brief visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Speck.
David Hewitt suffered the loss re-
Gently ola mare and colt. This is quite
a severe loss. Mr.. Hewitt had just be-
gun hauling milk for the creamery,
and the loss of horse now seriously
inconvenience him.
George Ryerson has recently pur-
chased new carriage.
Miss Mabel Mohler is much better,
altho still confined to her bed.
Last Sunday night Charley Reeves,
living six miles east of here, came into
Kirlsville, and while he was in church
some one who had very little to do
took his horse and buggy, drove away
out on the Eddyville road and tied
them to wire fence, where the poor
animal was left without any care I'M
til next day, when they were found by
accident.
Kirkyille in a business line is forg-
ing to the front. Competition is get
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y
SHERIFF'S SALE.-Notice is hereby given
~ that by virtue of a special execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District Court of
Wapello county, Iowa, against the goods, chat
tells, lands, tenemerts, ETC., of E. w. Grips, de-
PENDANT, in favor of o. Il. Shadford, plaintiff. I
will offer at public SALE to the highest and best
bidder, for cash at the front door of the court
house in the city of Ottuniwa. Wape1lo county.
Iowa, on the 10Th day of May, 1906 betwe en- the
hours of 9 o'clocka q. M. and O'Clock p. M. on
said day, all of said E. w. Grips right, title
and interest in andto the following described
property situated in Wapello county, Iowa, to-
wit: Five acres Isl of land described as follows.
towit: Commencing at point six and 66A-iOo
chains west OF the southeast corner of the
section twenty go of township seventy-two t721
north of range thirteen a13) west, thence west
three and 331-lOO chains, thence north fifteen
as chains, thence east three and 33H-lOO chalus
thence south fifteen Ns( chains to place OF be-
ginning.
Sale to commence at the honr of one o'clock
p M of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day of April
1900 B. +. SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, May a.-Wheat, May, e5N;
July, 67@671a.
Corn, May, se,1a@se,A; July, 40.
Oats, May, 227s; July, 23ss.
Pork May, 1905 July, 1910.
Lard, May, 1921; July, 6.97A.
Ribs, May, gro; July, 6.771a@6.so.
Rye. SO.
Barley, 36h@44.
Flax 1.76.
Timothy, $50.
Clover, 700.
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Daily Doings of Some of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everytbip. From Joyous lsIrths to the
Philosophical observation ofsages.
Are tlronicled by The Courler's
special Corresponding.
CHARLTON.

went to osceola Wednesday to put up
an engine for a firm there.
The Essex jury was empaneled
special venire of forty extra jurors.
Chas. Walls, of Cleveland, was in
Charlton Wednesday.
g. G. Reside, OF Lucas, is attending
court this week.
Attorney n. E. Kendall, OF Abba,
visited his father Wednesday.
Editor M. NJ. Hinton, of Melrose,
was a business caller in Charlton
Wednesday.
Rev. E. c. ormond, the Presbyter.
ian pastor, went to Des Moines We'd.
nesday.
u. +. Cashier, of the Ramsel Realty
company, of Abba, was in town We'd
neseay.
j. S. Felger, of Chicago, was bust
ness visitor in Charlton, May 1.
The City Guard bank will give a
free concert in the court house park,
Friday evening.
The Epworth League met last nighu
and selected officers for six months.
y The present incumbents were all re
elected.
Father Waldron left the city We'd
nesday on clerical business.
r.. d. Rosser and wife, of Lucas,
drove to Charlton Wednesday.
SIC Judge Mitchell, of Ottumwa, arrived
on No. 10 Wednesday afternoon.
". Mrs Charles Maxwell and daughter
Vera, left for their home. in Indianola
Wednesday morning.
DR.. Davidson has moved into the
Wyeran property on Court avenue
Eugene Holmberg has moved into
the Wilkinson property on Court
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Constipation Far Reaching in
Its Results.

Constipation is fruitful source of sallow,
jaundced complexion. rough, pmply skin,
blackheads, sick headache, vertigo, hernorr-
bowels, etc.
The liver and bowels play au i'm portant part
in keeping the system in healthy condition.
Kidneys and bowels are the natural outlets for
the refuse matter, or dregs, which should be
regularly evacuated. When lower bowels be-
come ciogged by a dry, hardened mass, rectum
is distended and blood vessels weakened. To
prevent this infammatory condition and aid
Nature, take
DR.. A. v. Bnnes 9 O'Clock Pills,
2s cents per box, and apply Ointment of il
needed, so cents per bottle
Or. A. v. Banes Medicine Co., ST. Joseph, Mo.
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NoTICE.-Proof of Will State of Iowa, Wap
~ =, clio county, SIS. To allwhom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament OF Sarah M. Rogers, deceased, was this
day produced, opened and read by the under
signed, and thatI have fixed Monday, the 10th
day of Aug, 1900, as the day for hearing proof in
relation thereto. Witness my official signature
with the seal of said court hereto affixed, this
1st day of May, 1900
~ II, Oh. GARR1orr,
Seal. Clerk District Court.
->--' By H. J. Wing, Deputy.
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EiAECUTOR'S NOTICE.--Notce is hereby
" given to all persons Interested, that on ti,e
LIST day of May, A. D. 1900, the undcrsign-
ed was appointed by the Clerk of the District
Court OF Wapello county, Iowa, executor of the
estate of O. p. Bier, deceased, late of said
county. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned, and those
having. claims against the same will present
allowance. s
Dated May i, 1900.
MARGARET BIER,
Executrix.
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s. Cullen 4 Co,
POLICE COURT NEWS.
From Tuesdays Daily. ~

From Tuesdays Daily.
Bertha NJ. Lutz, the defendant in a
divorce case recently filed in the
clerks Office by her husband, has en-
gagged John w. Lewis 10 appear for her
and today made showing lin resist
ance to- the application. She ALLEGES
that She isfnot guilty of the crime of
adultery as charged sby her husband.
her husband sent her on a visit to rel
atives at Oberlih, Kansas, and that
while. there she received note from
plaintiffs attorneys asking her toSae-
cept service of the original notice. In.
stead she Immediately boarded the
train for home and upon arriving at
Eldon found the house to be locked.
She crawled into a window and she
says her husband threw her out. She
frrsher says he has sent their son, a
delicate boy of five years, away and
she has but recently succeeded in To-
eating him. In the application today
she asked for the sum of Sc per month
for her support and for the further
sum of 500 to enable her to prepare
for trial. SASa@
The case of the State of Iowa VS..
Fred CRUDE has finally been continued
over the term. The evidence of the
physicians Yesterdays tended TO show
that the defendants condition had not
improved and in view, of-this the court
continued the matter, Now if Ham
mondtree and the two women, who it
is said, saw the affair as it happened
in the Baker house, will stay in town
until the next term of court which
convenes in August, the, state will be
satisfied.
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THE Markets.
CHICAGO Live stock riarket.

Chicago, May 3.-Cattle-Receipts,
5000; about steady. beeves, 4.10@5.7O;
COWS, s.oo@4.4o; Texans, 4.oo@a2o;
stoekerss $50 90 Il {, e,sss s4zy ts.,;o
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; about
steady; mixed, 5.15@5.35;sheayy, 5.25
@s.35; light, 5.oO@5.3o.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; strong; 4.4o
@5.65; lambs strong tonl0c higher;
5.5O@725.
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The Methodists OF South Omaha
have inaugurated movement for the
rebuilding of their church,.
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AbstraCter Of Titles
COME TO oTTu |

Ottumwa will be the busiest town in Iowa
when spring opens. Hundreds of houses to be
built. Labor for all classes. Mechanics, ma
sons, day laborers and Transfers will ali be busy
at good wages. Write me if you wish to come.
time onbalance. A good room house and barn
to trade for land. 20 residence lots very small
monthly payments, or will require no mon ey
same, the nateriatin which equals in value the
price ofthe lot. Have two 5-acre tracts near
city limits at $500 each, will sell on small
monthly payments.
Houses to reut in all parts of city. You can
trade me good horses on property, or if you
have no horses Iwould accept cash.
towns solicited.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Both Phones P.O. Box goa.
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Lack of logs will nut off the open
ing of the saw mill season at Dayen-
port.
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The anti-bill board crusade has been
tarted in Fort Dodge.
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4 Chicago Butter, and Egg MARKET.
May 3.-Butter firm, cream
cry 31411s@191a; dairy 13;1A@16zaN9 3.
Eggs steady, 1914. ts.ss, 5.
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{ St. Louis Marka,

st. Louis Market. -!e@
July, 675s.. = s. { q
Oats, cash, 24sA; July, 23A. e
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chicago. poultry nIarIts,:
NoW York Marke

Chicago, May 3.-Dressed poultry
firm, turkeysa9@n;: chickens sh@9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Peoria Markets,

Peoria, May Corn, lower, No. .
3sM. n3sitf a3oeGs
Oats, inactive, No. 3 white .24M. 81.