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MISS MAUD COLEMAN WOODS.
SELECTED TO TYPIFY NORTH
AMERICA AT THE EXPOSITION.
charlottesville Progressl

very distinguished honor has
come to Virginia and the South. in the
selection OF Miss Maud Coleman Woods
pity North and South America on the
Official emblem of the Pan-American
Exponition TO be held in Buffalo in
1901.
Miss Wods was chosen as the most
perfect blonde. and Maxine Elliott as
The most perfect brunette of all the
Americans.
Miss Woods was chosen rs the most
tian Alicajah Woods of charlottesville.
for many years n prominent and dis
tinguished member of the rity bar.
Since her debut she has [ IN consid-
cred one of the beauties Of Virginia.
and has received many distinguished
honors. She is exceedingly popular in
social circles. and has won quite as
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Leave Norfolk-9.i5 a m. ard 4.l5 y IN
we N"nuen fosht-il 80 a. m and 8 IS
p. nl
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. y. III.
Arrive Norfolk-S'3b n IN. and 3,96 N N,
stopa at 81. intermediate stations
steamer Comet leaves MOndou Point
il 50 a m. MONDAY, "Wednesday
and FRIDAY Tor CLrrituck Sound I.und
ihes aid returns TUESDAY. TuiiRS,
DAY and SATURDAY.
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Gen Freight and Pass Agens.
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DENCE:
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at the same rate as by direct steamers
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Thursdays Providence ship carrie. no
passengers.
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$40 a. IN --For Richmond, Washington.
LSnchbGrS and the " ISL PuiI-
man Bu.Lett Parlor Cars. Nor-
FOLK and Roanoke. atlcr Juae
I'm
e..5 n m.--"Oocan shore Limited' 10,
Kichmord daily ana daily cN-
sept sunday Tor Washington
stops q, Suifolk. WAveriy, Pc
tersDurg.
$50 p. m.-nichmond Limited for Rich,
niond and Washington stoDs
only az Sunolh Waveriy AM,
Petersburg
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the West and Southwest
Trains arrive Ut NorI0lk daily $50 a
M II 20 4. m, S:35 .. -. and 1850 D. m
Tickets and all information ut station
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FOLK OH n mp EMPRESS LEAVES NOR.
for IRo,i IA lily tcxcepp Sunday 10 n. IN
no nor E Bdd.n2yen and All stations. Conner,tnsi
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ON ON '''Ctihm nSo1a, and Windsor For i"nGin.s:;
DAY nnT ~ = .l liyGr TUESDAY. THURS
nnnf, , nnu SATURDAY. and for Scupper-
nents river Nv y, MONDAY and FRIDAY. Con-
sSt SCAM for Mackleyviic Aurora Souih
nj Eiivaahheu Washington. y. { Connects
po, E,IiHaoeth City with steamer for Sem.
VWviE;i S y, IKyer Landings MONDAY and
rG GTN1ENlNc. EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
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ali ini nmu SATURDAY for E:denton and
E'.za ahbrgIhms s:iiaote stations. Connect at
bern BnSt,y with steamer for New
40 ROANOKE Island and Oriental.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK
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DAY - IYYsppA =, I'LL THURSDAY and sAruR..
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nnMEsTIC PORTS.

Key West, Fla. Dec. 7.-Arrived
schr. J. c. Burke, from Norfolk.
New Orleans, Dec. 7.-Cleared, stmr.
Gottfried Schenller (Aust), for Trieste
via Newport News.
Port Eads, Dec. 7.--Saled, stmr. Ba-
chelor (Br), for Bremen via Norfolk.
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Virginia Beach Division.

LEAVE NORFOLK. PARK AVENUE
STATION.
week Days-6'6 a. m. 1876 a. M. goo
p; M. 5l0 p M '' Nv
$50 D. m D. i.'
wen. Leave 1aI VIRGINIA BEACH.
IN ada :" m, i-'So p m. AIS p.
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u SHIPS 70 nIILADELPHTA.
TIE oNIYA. D 2,l EST, LINE ne, EHoM NOR
Until further orders steamers arc .,
pointed to sail from Norfolk every NON
m. and from Philadelphia eves az
TtlEsDAY. THURSDAY and SATIeePry
nay Through Bills OF LaGing to MI nj
notnts South and Southwest via Se:.bo,t!ii
AZ line. Atlantic Coast Line. Norfs,s.ti
and Western Dispatch. Virginia. TennesN
see and Georgia Air Line. Southern. R.tjj-
wny and Norfolk and southern Raiiro1,i.
Schedule subject to change without
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TWO TRAINS EACH NAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER 18th, 1860.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
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Arrive at Philadelphia 5.i2 p,
m; New York ut S:3S p. ~.
FAVE NOREOlk-
e.no n m.-pai!y; tPortsInouth High
street,. 40 .. M. Old Point.
100 p. m. Arrive Cape
Charles, 9:2e p. M; Philadel-
phia, 5:lG u. M: New York,
AZ y. m.
ARRIVE NoRFOI.k.
$50 4. m. Daily, SPorts mouth, liigh
New York. $50 o. M; Phiia-
deiphia, ll;2s y. m; Cape
Charles. $50 Il. M; Old Point,
$40 Il. M lt
ARRIVE At NCRFof.k.
,.s5 = u.-paiiy, except sunday lPorts-
mouth. High street. ii5 e.
MI, leaving New York AT 500
a. m: Philadelphia. lo;2u q. m!
Close connection made wish al TAI and
s,,und Ines 70 and from Boston,
pullman Sleeping Cpic on nlsnt trainS
pet %een Jersey CITY Philadeiphia ana
Cane Charles -,
lH I'M hatween n si.hia aud Caps
g9ISsh tickets d and basEags
., ia M NVnIk, eeNcy. under At
lautlc Hotel. at Pc. er STATION a. 'ns
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TO
OLD POINT COMFORT.
QUICK AND FREQUENT SERVICE
BETWEEN NORFOLK. OCEAN
WIEN. OLD POINT. HAMP-
TON AND NEW PORT

Cars leave West Main street. corner
GSranhy street (opposite New Atlantic
SCHEDULE TAXING I5FFECT No
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is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison,
Ivy, and all noxious plants. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr.. S. NJ. Marshall. booskecper of the Atlanta
tGa.) Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs. and applied externally numerous
lotions and saves wit no benefit AT times the
swelling and inflammation was severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle OF S. 5. s. and
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison and
all evidences OF the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to DIR physicians, and they will
checrfully give such information and ad-
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest
ing book OIL Blood and Skin Diseases:
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
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FOR NEW YORK pa
sTN7 sengerr ships are appointed
Il fNSSs> 70 san is2E Norfolk daily,
FROM NEW YoRfs-.r,a,.
II III. except Sunday. at 500 a
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Norfolk Street Car Tickets good on
Ocean View Route.
r.an.ferS given to any part of Norfolk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
KlR X WILLIE.

Kirkville, May George Ryerson
has purchased new carriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Speck, OF Oska-
loosa, came down Sunday for a visit
at the parental home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. g. Speck.
Milt C. Ward, who is in the employ
OF the Ottumwa Gas company, made an
over Sunday visit with his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Bis
sell.
Harley Ross. who is one of the large
force of clerks in Phillips store, was
up over Sunday visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross.
John Cole, who had been sick and
great sufferer for several months, died
at his home here Sunday morning,
April 20, at 6:25, and was buried Mon
day i'll the Kirkville cemetery.
DR.. Mollie Urbane, osteopathist, and
Swan johnson, of Ottulnwa, visited
Sunday at the Geo. Ryerson home.
Mrs Jane Runyan is still on the sick
list.
Miss Mabel Mohler is quite sick with
lung fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryerson and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Marsh drove over 10
Beacon Sunday. They We're accompa-
MED by Grandma Marsh, who will re-
main for a weeks visit with relatives.
Ev. Cole, of Ottumwa, came up Sat
urday, having been SUMMONED to the
bedside OF mis- brother, John Cole. His
two sisters, Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Kirk
patrick, of Kansas, arrived Sunday.
Miss Hattie Sullivan came up Satur
day and is staying with Mrs. Mary
Cole.
Miss Lucy Clark is sick with bronchi-
tis
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield April 2s.---The d. Y. N.
club entertained friends at the paren-
tal home of Will Dilliner on Wednes-
day evening. While the time was be-
ing pleasantly spent in the enjoyment
OF music and games, the guests were
surprised by a jillophone serenade,
which was. greatly appreciated. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Will McMains returned Thurs
day to her home in Kirkville, Mo-, af-
ter having spent two weeks at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Morrow.
The NJ. +. church having been COM
pleted in the past week. the pews and
pulpit furniture having arrived, a spe-
cial house warming was given there
on Wednesday evening. The pews are
entirely satisfactory in every respect,
and the pulpit furniture, which was
presented by Mrs. Eva Atkins, Of
Shreveport, La, as a memorial to her
late husband, is beautiful and in per-
feet harmony with it's surroundings.
Miss. Eva Trew pleasantly entertain
ed herfmusic pupils at a piano recital,
given in the Steckel music room, on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Sam Kelley is visiting in Mer-
Ger, Mo-, at. the home of her mother.
& Mrs. Jenkins.
Mrs. Pearl and Mary Saunders, of
Pulaski, spent Thursday shopping in
this city.
Miss Grace Davis has returned from
Oskaloosa, where she has spent the
past month or more at the home of
her sister, Mrs. =. T.. Corlihill.
Mrs. George A. Miller is very sick
f,.ny t1,ns <,ffn OF
hage of the lungs, from which she
suffered on Thursday evening.
Nint Davis, who has been dangerous
ly i'll at the Shelton hospital, where
he underwent severe surgical opera
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OPPOSED TO FRIDAY.
The Closing Session of the Democratic
County Convention.
From MONDAYS Daily.

SOunly COnVentlOns 5,.sss
From Mondays Daily.
The closing moments Of the demo-
cratic county conventions, held at the
court house in this city Saturday af-
ternoon, were not as pacific as those
at the opening, and for time utter
disruption was indicated by the con-
troversy over the advisability of the
Endorsement of f. f. Friday, of Eldon,
as a district delegate to the state con
vention at Des Moines, May 3. The
friends of Mr.. Friday, from Washing
ton township, We're determined to Sc
cure for him the proper recognition,
and the opponents to the same were
equally as bitter lest such proceedings
might in some manner interfere with
the chances of Hon. Charles A. Walsh.
The motion in favor of the indorse-
ment Of Mr.. Friday was finally with
drawn, and peace and harmony was
restored.
The following resolutions were re-
ported by. the committee and adopt
ed by the convention: ,g@.
We, the democrats of Wapello coun-
ty, in convention assem- led, renew
our allegiance to the time honored
principles of democracy as taught by
jefferson, Jackson and Bryan.
We favor the nomination of William
Jennings Bryan for president Of the
United States. as,ssesd ssn
y We denounce the republican party
for the policy of creating and protect
ing trusts and declare in favor of a
tariff for revenue only.
we denonnce every imperialistic act
of the present republican administra-
ton, from its war of conquest and
fraternal GndirecD sympathy with
Great Britain. in. cruising out the re-
publics in South Africa, to its I'M
lawful collection of tariff duties from
newly acquired territories of this ire.
public. 5gs1 x
The democratic party Of Wapello,
county, approaching the Invaluable
services rendered by their fellow
townsman, Charles A. Walsh, and re-
posing full confidence, in his political
faith, sagacity and integrity, do rec
ommend that the delegates elected to-
day to represent this county in the
state convention, use all honorable.
means to secure his election as dele
gate at large from Iowa to the nation
al democratic convention to be held
at Kansas City, Mo-, July 4, 1900, and
also recommend his reelection as "a
member of the national democratic
committee from Iowa.
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Sells a Girl at Auct,on

Galveston, Tex, April -Marguer-
lite Connette, from Liege, Belgium, was
put up at auction in a saloon at Rosen-
berg avenue and Church street, Mon
day night and sold for $40. She was
bought by Frenchman. Mayor Jones,
Chief of Police Ketchum and Immi-
grant Inspector Levy have the case in
hand, and arrests will follow. The
man who held the bond or contract of
the girl wanted to visit Paris, and on
Monday sold his goods and chattels, in
GLIDING the girl. When she was pass
ed to her new owner she wept and be-
moaned her fate.
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SIGOURNEY.

Sigourney, April 27.-In court the
jury on the Elliott case disagreed and
was discharged. The jury in the ease
OF Smithhart vs.. Dardcn found for the
+ plaintiff in the sum of $10U.
AT1hur Jones has resigned his place
at Schipfer Bros store on account OF
his health.
Two coaches of Sigourney people
Went up to South English yesterday to
the l. 0. o. +. meeting.
Mrs rs. Parks, of Washington, who has
been visiting McLean's few days, re-
turned home this morning.
Mrs. Preston Smithard, of West Ches-
Ter, returned home this morning after
few days visit with her daughter.
Mrs. a.. Fishburn.
Sigourney, April 3o.Thomas Kelly,
eN-mayor of Sigourney and at pres
entS democratic chairman of Keokuk
\ county, is the unanimous choice Of
Aeokuk county democracy for district
delegate to the national convention al,
kansas City. His candidacy is strong
Endorsed by many leading demo-
Gratis Of the Sixth district. Mr.. Kelly
IS an intimate friend of Hon. Fred b.
White, democratic candidate for GOV
crnor last year. He has been promi-
nent in local politics for years and is a
strong supporter of William j. BRYAN.
Uncle Nelson Utterbacl. living
south OF town about four miles, was
stricken with paralysis about wear
ago. and now lies in very critical
state.
The funeral of /. w. Crawford, of
4 Fairfield, occurred yesterday at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Will Han
Ion, Of sigourney. 1t was conducted
by Rev. Hightshoe. Mr.. Crawford was
Well known in Keokuk county years
ago, and was a good man.
Will Barlow went to Martinsburg
yesterday on visit. His wife had
been there since Tuesday.
Tom Jackson is quite sick with neu-
ralgia.
John Crawford, Of Ainsworth, and
Amanda Milsesell, of Fairfield, were in
Sigonrney yesterday to attend the
Crawford funeral.
Clyde Todd returned this morning
from visit at Oskaloosa.
Arthur Jackson is at ColfaX, TAX
ing treatment for stomach trouble.
James Crump. of Hedrick, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. George r. Jack
son.
Kitty Martin, of Hedrick, was in.
town last night.
Matte Deimerly, of Harper, visited
here over Sunday with his sisters, the
Deimerly sisters.
i u ] n
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HEDRICK.

Hedricll, April 27--Rev. Blakeslee, Of
Mt. Pleasant, was calling on friends in
Hedrick this nor ming. He was re.
turning home from Martinsburg, where
he delivered the baccalaureate sermon
to the high school graduating class.
0. NJ. Durfey has been appointed
census enumerator for Benton town.
ship.
Prof. Boyer, of Ames, was visiting at
the Morrison home last evening.
Hedrick, April 2s.-Mrs. Blaise,
of Mason City, is here at the bedside
of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Speirs.
Mrs. Speirs is slowly improving.
A number from Hedrick were in
attendance at the commencement eN-
|ercises at AIartinsburg last evening.
Mrs. j. q. Keck, of Wapello, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. II. o. Allen.
DR.. Dale, of Chicago, will preach
at the Presbyterian church tomorrow
at II o'clock.
John Meissner will go to his home
at Leighton today, to spend his vaca-
ton.
SAINT Kirkpatrick, the revenue man,
was visiting relatives in Hedrick YES
terday.
Hon. John Mahin, of Muscatine.
postoffice Inspector, was in Hedrick
yesterday, and left in the evening for
Packwood.
Hedricls, April 3o.-The republicans
of Benton township held caucus Sat.
urday afternoon and elected the fol
lowing delegates TO the convention
which is to be held at Sigourney to-
morrow: John Morrison, John Foster
p. Z. Phelps, j. w. Martin, Jos. Mer-
rifield, w. II. Young, Wade Kirk pat
rick, John Ward, L. L. Bowlin, VIM.
Wood, John Watts. w. +. Bottortf, w.
D. Gordon, Chas. OFT, B. 4. Hart and
Ed. Street.
Miss Dora Sechrist entertained a
number of her friends at masquerade
party Saturday evening.
John Meissner has gone to his home
at leighton, where lie will spend a
part of his vacation.
John Z. Foster was elected sllperin-
tendent of the Hedricll schools at a
meeting of the school board held Sat
urday evening. Mr.. Foster was princi-
pal of the Hedricll high school two
years ago and was superintendent of
the Delta schools last year. Miss Ella
Darner was elected to the new place
at the high school building. John
Meissner, who was elected principal at
the brick building, has declined to ac-
cept the position and the board will fill
the place within i few days.
DR.. w. b. LaForce, of Ottumwa, was
in Hedrick Saturday evening.
Paul Hines, of Kansas City, Mo-, was
calling on Hedrick friends Saturday.
S. II. Sperry went to Des Moines on
business Saturday.
Al johnson, Of oskaloosa, was in
Hedrick Saturday evening.
Nh. and Mrs. JOS. Merrifeld will
move to farm near Delta this week.
Mr.. Merrifield was Hedrck's first post
master and has been justice of the
peace for several years.
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Grandma Hoffman, OF Harper. re-
turned home this morning, after few
weeks visit with her son. L. HI. Hoff-
man, and family.
Andrew Shepherd and Pat Shey re-
turned to their home at Washington
this morning. They had been grad
ing on the Rock Island, east of
town.
Will Fairs family left this morning
Tor Davenport, to make their home.
About thirty friends congregated at
the depot to see them off.
Mrs. Minnie Wills spent Sunday at
Delta.
DIR. J. d. Beatty arrived home this
morning from ST. Louis, where he
studies medicine.
Henry kadel and wife, of Oskaloosa,
are visiting in sigourney today.
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday to S. NJ. Rodgers and Jennie
DeElery.
The jury on the damage suit OF j.
Wood Smith VS.. Town of Sigourney,
returned a verdict OF 81 for the plain
tiff.
Court adjourned until one week
from today, when it convenes for non
jury business.
Sigourney, April 2s.-The coure was
occupied yesterday in the damage suit
of j. Wood Smith vs. Incorporated
Town OF Sigourney. The evidence was
finished and the arguments made, and
the jury was instructed this morning,
and is now out. The will of Benoyel
Grove, OF Keota, was probated.
w. D. Tanner arrived from Delta
this morning.
The republican township caucus was
held last night, and the delegates
named for the county convention.
L. w. Bartholomew, wife and moth
er, came home from Washington last
night, after weeks visit.
Mrs. Rev. Pike came down from Will
liamsburg last night to visit few
days.
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RLAKEsRuRG

Blakesburg, May 1.-Thomas Keefe,
OF Ottumwa, began work today on the
vault for the new bank that will soon
open at this place.
VIM. Fritz has the frame up for a
large hotel which will be occupied by
Frank Hardy as soon as completed
Work has commenced on the new
telephone line from Blakesburg to OF
tumwa.
NJ; Fl. Alternately is repapering his
dwelling house and store.
DR.. Hurst is visiting relatives in Ok
lahoma.
T. NJ. Tinsley, Aaron Harlan and w.
5. Wilson were Ottumwa callers last
week.
The stockholders of the bank recent
~ organized here are L. ID. Foster. ohm
ID. Morrell, j. r. Mowery. j. L. Hack
worth, A. G. Harrow and w. II. H. AS
bury, Ottumwa, and Herman Snow,
Paris Smith, NJ. H. Alternately. VIM.
Fritz, David Jay, j. Il. DeHaven. II. f.
Derby, j. S. Elrick, Martha Cohaoan,
DR.. w. n. Hurst, DR.. G. N. Udell and
Walter Abegg, of Blakesburg.
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WILLARD.

Willard, May This community
was shocked to learn of the sad death
OF Eta johnson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert johnson, of Munterville.
Ali here extend sympathy to the be-
reaved relatives and friends.
Miss Alice Nelson is spending the
week at N. p. Pearson's.
Miss Winnie Grooms called Thursday
evening at N. Halls.
Mrs. johnson has been staying at A.
G: Anderson's the past week, helping
Mrs. Anderson to weave some carpet.
Miss Lizzie Newell, of Abba, visited
at l.. l.. Lodwicl's last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. n. Hall were in Blakes-
burg Wednesday.
Miss Mandy Anderson, who visited
last week at Sven Nelson's, returned
to Munterville Thursday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
AGENCY.

Agency, April ao.-Rev. Thomas os-
burn, former pastor of the NJ. E.
church here, will deliver the memorial
address here May 80.
Mrs. George Warner has a pullet
that was Matched in September last,
that is the proud mother of eleven
little chicks of her own Matching.
Fred Larwood is au nome Visiting
his mother, Mrs. Rosa Larwood.
The farmers are beginning to plant
corn.
A. j. Reynolds, Shearer Bros. and
the postoffice have new gasoline lamps,
to take the place of the coal oil
ones.
c. L. Mortenson is putting in new
separator at Competine and expects
to bring the cream here to churn it.
At the republican primary conven-
ton Saturday, the following delegates
were chosen to attend the convention
to be held in Ottumwa next Saturday:
6. L. Nye. Fl. c. Humbert, H. L. Wood
ford, A. w. Bell, Ed Wing and Geo.
Lewis.