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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-20

on Camp street.
Mrs. A. A. Cady left this morning
for a visit at Lawrence, Mass.
DR.. G. w. Steele went to Mortified
this morning for short visit.
Mrs. II. r. stoughton is visiting
in Northtield today. I
r. H. Cave Jr. was at Pixies Sta
ton on business yesterday.
Miss Anna Parker Of South Barre
is working for Mrs. d. M. Miles.
Senator elect G. l.. Smith of Tops
ham passed through the city yester-
day.
DR.. L. d. Martin and family re-
turned this morning from Williams
town.
Very few Barre people went to the
Mortified fair today on account OF
the rain.
Miss Jennie Mcleod of Washington
street has returned home from Orange;
where she has been visiting.
John Jenril got one hand badly hurt
and finger crushed at George Mines
quarry this morning about 8 O'Clock.
Miss Selena Bridgeford of North
Chelmsford, Mass, arrived in the city
last night to visit friends for few
weeks.
Nat Keith is taking George Evans
place on the American Express team
! while the latter is attending the
=. Mortified fair
Mrs. E. G. Barnes formerly of this
city but now Of Oxford, N. II. is in
the city visiting at the home OF
Sylvester Barnes.
Mrs. Nelson Warner who has been
visiting Mrs. Homer Fits for the
J.. past week returned to her home in
Burlington yesterday.
Miss Lizzie N. Meyette has conclud-
ed her services at Frank Rooney's and
is now at her room at Mrs. G. G. Pages
n on Jefferson street.
y A meeting OF the Granite City Poul'
try association will be held in Miles
hall on the evening of Saturday, Sept
ood ot y 20 Imnortant. l34-t
Miss Dora Hilton, who has been If
the employ Of Alderman Patterson
has gone to her home in Plainfeld t
remain several months on account o
> illness.
Miss Eliza George, formerly Of thi
city, was married at her home il
Bradford yesterday afternoon to Chas
A. Smith, foreman at the Montpelie
Journal Office.
\ The following travelling men are a
! the City Hotel: J. L. Gillespie, Dt
- troit: ]. Davis, East Haverhill, N. II
Fl. G. Thomas, Stowe; A. w. Dav
son. Hardwick; James S. Haws, Rocl
ester: Fl. A.. Leslie, Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion an
children left last night for Burlington
ver Mrs. Marion will remain with HI
mother for few weeks and her hu
band will visit his brother George
the Adirondacks.
Henry Plummer of San Jose Ca
arrived in the city last night.
The Rev. G. c. Delaney. T. A. I
80, laney and wife and Miss Dora Delan'
~ returned to Burlington last night.
Joseph r., the ID months old son
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pruneau di
:. last night of cholera infantul
The funeral will be held tomorrow
the Catholic cemetery.
. Have you tried the IS cent per II
box of mixed candy and the Is and
cent per h., mixture? If not call
the Barre Candy Kitchen, Eastm
block, and get some.
Reynolds 4 Son are remodeling I
steam plant in Miles old block. In
have also secured the contract for |
Camps new house.
Several young people of the city
to attend private dance at Elmor
hall in Montpelier this evening.
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AnlADOR.

Amador, Feb. 2s.-scott Wellman
was business caller in Ottumwa Mon
day.
John Day marketed some hogs in
Blakesburg Tuesday.
Mabel HendriclSson was guest of
Maud Wellman Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Berry were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bak-
er.
Grandma Day recently returned
from visit at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. P. Burton.
Mamie Wellman spent a few days
last week at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. Belle Green.
The shooting match at John
Schwartz's was, quite a success.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs, t !.
d. Williams is quite i'll. DR.. Hurst is
the attending physician.
Mrs.Ab Green and Miss Mamie Well
man were guests Monday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. @. Wellman, of 104 North
Moore street.
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THE oTTUMwA COURIER: TIlURsDAy. FEBRUARY "a 1900.

has now joined the group of young
people at the court house who are en-
gagged in making a set of abstracts for
Dupree & notchlsiss.
Will Wiseman is absent from his du-
ties as clerk in Cook & Russels dry
goods store, being quite sick and I'M
der the doctors care.
j. NJ. Holmes is limping about the
streets as the result of fall on the
ice few days ago.
Miss Helen Davies is slowly recover
ing from a severe illness.
The Epworth League held pleas
ant social Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Caldwell.
The evenings amusement was found in
games and music. The guitar and
mandolin selections given by Homer
and Mabel Anderson were encored and
they responded several times. Pop
corn balls and apples were served,
Arthur Welch and Fred Mier We're
called to Moulton Tuesday evening to
assist Joe Haney in the musical pro-
gram given at the Banquet on that ev-
ening in honor of the railroad men.
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RLOONIFIELD.

Bloomfield, Feb. 22.-Mrs. NJ. E.
Cook left Tuesday morning for Rich
Hill, Mo-, for an extended visit at the
home of her son, Horace Cook. Mrs.
Cook was accompanied as far as Moul-
ton by III. l.. Cook of this city.
Miss Edith Steckel returned Monday
evening from weeks visit in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierson, of OF
tumwa, spent Sunday at the home OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Gal
pin.
The P. z. o. sisterhood met in regu-
lar session Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Harvey Leach. A Ken
drick Bangs program was given in
which Mrs. Leach read sketch of his
life and letter written by him espe-
cially for the occasion. Miss Anna
Duffield gave a verbal review of the
"House-boat on the Styx" followed by
verbal review of "The Pursuit of the
Household" by Miss Wayne Matthews
Lighr refreshments We're served.
w. w. Morrow, the republican can
didate for state treasurer, spent Tues
day In this city looking after his in
terests in this county.
Miss Clemmie Dupree closed the
winter term of school at the Cross
Roads school house last Saturday and
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6 It's the latest fowl that
makes the finest feast"

You are all invited to the Majestic
cooking exhibit and banquet at ssKeat-
ing's.''
Ny fat friend, s.The Major" will oc-
cupy a prominent position on the pro-
gram. He is the great American
Beauty" "half china" man, and tho
best rooster the town ever saucer y
Promptly at 8 o'clock the trouble be
gins. The door bells will ring; the
'scake turner's" will do their incest
tumbling; the Scales will balance on
a crow-bar," the ''screw-eye' will tell
what the '.hand-saw'' and the 'sMoore's
Air Tight" will shut up, and not say
a word. Whetstones to sharpen your
appetites will be served with the first
course.
People with s.china'' teeth can use
our meat grinders" Then the ''wire
toaster" will eNclaim:
Very well, Major Wyman,
You're a fatter man than l
And your dishes are the finest
And the prices none too high.
But as for "Air tight" Heating
Never a paper cutter" he'll be,
Attic he's going to roast you
AS you shall surely see.
We will place you in Majestic
Il Until you're nice and brown
And serve you on platter"
To your friends that's gathered
round.
And as they dish" you up
They'll all eXclaim with awe,
New see what "Pinkey's" come to
BY "monkeying with the buzz-saw. =
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. If
had been visiting with his brother, u.
L. Swenson, south of here, returned
home last Friday.
Miss Title Allen, of Ottumwa, has
been visiting at the home of her par
ents, south Of here, this week.
The spelling match which was held
at the No. z school south of here, last
Tuesday evening, was we'll attended.
Miss Flora johnson proved to be the
champion speller of the evening.
The public sale at Bert Cramblit's,
last Wednesday, was well attended,
notwithstanding the severe snow
storm that was raging all day.
The Smith and Rose brothers finish
ed their job of saving near here this
week and will move their mill to Bid
well as soon as the roads become fav-
orahle
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CHlLLIcoTHE.

Chillicothe, Feb. 22.-Peter Nelson,
Of Batavia, was here last Tuesday call
ing on friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCarty and
Frank Hull, of Hiteman, came down
Saturday to visit relatives and friends.
Little Mandal and Rosa Judson are
both quite sick with lung fever.
Alice Applequist went to Batavia
Tuesday to visit relatives.
The ladies aid society which met
last Wednesday with the president,
Mrs. Coggeshall, obligated themselves
to give 500 toward the building of a
new NJ. z. church. The next meeting
will be held Saturday, Feb. "a, at the
home of Mrs. z. S. Warren.
Mr.. and sMrs.I. S. Gibbs and children
Eunice and Charley arrived Wednes.
day evening from New Mexico to visi,
relatives and friends.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Sharp and children, who
have been spending she winter with
Mrs. Sharp's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
j. jenkins, went to Burlington last
week where they will make their fu-
ture home.
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MILTON.

Milton, Feb. 222-Mr. and Mrs. Vol
ney Maggie left last Monday evening for
the Hot Springs for Mr.. Nagle's health.
Clinton McCombs, who fell two
months ago on the ice and broke his
leg, was up town the first of the week
for the first time.
Miss Addie Cassidy left on Monday
for st. Lonis on business.
Miss Bertha Holland, who has been
tulSing term in music at Mt. Pleas.
ant, has returned home for the rest OF
the winter.
G. c. Smith moved into his own
house in the north part of town the
first of the week.
Sam McCombs is hauling pole wood
from Chequest.
4 series of meetings will begin at
the NJ. 2. church in the near future.
Mrs. John Humbert, who has been
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/ ing here some few months, will start
Tor his home in Indiana Tuesday.
Lewis Hoffstatter, of this place, clos
ed a very successful term OF schoo
Friday, and on, Saturday night an eH
cellent entertainment was given by the
school.
Mrs. Barker. of Bloomfield, is visit
ing at Alex Easton's.
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DELTA.

Delta, Feb. ED. L. Stockman was
here on business Stairway. @
Herman Schwenke, with w. Mile. Of
Sigourney, was here between trains
Friday.
Miss Lucy Brown. of Rose Hill, is
visiting the parental home this week.
Warren Brown has traded his farm
for the j. ]. Hawk farm.
Bruce Hatcher completed the deal
for the Beatty livery and is now in full
possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uric returned Friday
night after three months trip in the
south.
c. L. Bunous and wife returned
from Wisconsin Saturday having b,.n
visiting his people at Racine.
Rev. Cory. of Oskaloosa, lectured
here Saturday night to large au-
dience. @s4
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ABINGDON.

Abingdon, Feb. 22.-Ray Goodman,
OF Pekin, was on our streets yesterday.
Miss Ella Knox is on the sick list.
Miss Kate Ramey, of Fairfield, spent
Sunday at the parental home.
Dewey, the months old child of
Mrs. Corda Ramey, is quite ill.
John Smith is visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity.
A series of meetings will begin some
time during the week at the M. E.
church. Rev. jackson will conduct the
service.
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BIDwELL.

Bidwell, Feb. 22.-School closed at
No. on last Friday with fine pro-
gram. A flag drill was a prominent
feature. A number of visitors were
present. Miss Ada Burgeson was the
teacher.
James Fuller went to ottumwa Fri
day.
Mrs. J.sW. shahan and daughter
Grace visited Mrs. G. H. Garfield Sum
day.
4 new boy at the Frank Garfield
home is among the latest items OF
news. 4
J. A. Chisman made trip to Avery
this week.
G. H. Garfield went to Chillicothe
today.
There will be an entertainment at
No. S school Saturday night.
DIR. Rambo was professional caller
at Bidwell Monday.
S. w. Ross and wife, of Pleasant
Home, visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Can
field Monday.
NJ. w. Brooks and wife called at G. H.
Canfelds Sunday.
School will be out tomorrow at
No g.
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ELDON.

E'don, Feb. 22.-John Lutz spent
Sunday with his parents at Batavia.
Last night Grace knight entertained
at her home, three miles east of Eldcn.
Quite number of young people from
this place We're present.
Yesterday afternoon occurred Yhe
funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris
infant child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Isbell are visiting
in Brookfield, Mo. Mrs. Isbell's father
is very sick.
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PLEASANT HILL.

Pleasant Hill, Feb. 22.7rhe weather
has moderated the last few days and
farmers are busy.
I Ed Michael was in Keosauqua on
business last week.
Henry Bectol. moved into one of Ja-
cob Shooters houses Tuesday.
Mrs. Blanchard and her daughter,
Edith We're in Keosauqau on business
Tuesday.
Lloyd Nicklin was a business caller
in Eldon Monday.
Ernest Vaughn delivered hogs in
Selma this week.
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HUME sTON.

HumeStOn, Feb. 22-MlSS Lulu White
is reported on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Guy Hasty went to st. Joe, Mo-,
this week where she will study the
spring millinery art.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gardener left
Tuesday for Leon to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Gardeners brother that took
place Wednesday.
Miss Ida Van Derby spent Sunday
in Osceola.
Mrs. D. w. Ulm is on the sick list
The ladies of the NJ. u. church will
give a social at the NJ. e. parsonage,
"Wednesday evening. Feb. %. A short
program will be given and refresh
ments served.
w. G. Galloway, Of Tingley, was in
the city Monday.
Prof. Z. c. Hesket spent Sunday in
Corydon.
Mayor Crawford is confined to his
home this week with lame back.
G. p. Lundy, of Bayard, is a guest at
the Under home this week. II,
Rev. G. w. Smith, OF Cambria, was
on our streets Monday. e5as.
Mark Taylor, of Centerville, spent
SUNDAY at home.
Miss Emma Mcfarland left Monday
for Osceola where she will engage in
ldressmaking.
Rev. Bot will go to Corydon Friday
to attend the missionary meeting.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller
Ia daughter, Monday, Feb. 10.
Miss Winnie Hickson is sick with the
mumps.
Frank Pierson, from Corydon, spent
Sunday with his wife.
Mrs. Smith attended the teachers
institute at Corydon, Saturday.
Mrs. John Van Derby was called to
Osceola Saturday to attend the fun
eral of her nephew. He was one of the
soldiers who died in Manila and whose
bodies are being sent home.
Humeston is undergoing a great
many changes among the business
men. Mr.. Fletcher, of the Fright
Place." has sold his share of the store
to gentleman from near Beaconsfeld.
Mr.. Fletcher with his family will move
soon to a farm near that place. Jake
Hasbrouck, of the firm of Gardner Il
Hasbrouck, has sold out to Mr.. Eddy.
We have not learned what Mr.. Has
brouck intends to do. Mr.. Parks, the
butcher, is about to sell out to a
stranger from a distance, but as yet
the bargain has not been closed. "
Several of the school children are
out of school this week on account of
the humps. ~
Mrs. Morley is on the sick list this
week.
Jesse Stump moved Monday into the
Rovick property. .,.
Miss Kate McRae returned Saturday
from Osceola, where she has been as
sisting in several meetings.
DR.. Smith and wife spent Sunday
with DR.. Smiths parents near Har-
ward
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ault celebrated
their wedding anniversary last Friday,
February 16. They had been married
one year. Mr.. Ault gave his wife n
very pleasant sleigh ride in the after
noon.
Matt Mosier and sister Barbara left
Saturday evening for an extended visit
with relatives in Missouri.
| Mrs. Garten is in the country this
week, called by the illness of her aged
mother.
Allen Barker is spending few
weeks with his family.
! G. w. Young is contemplating the
erection of fine new residence on his
lot south of his art gallery.
1 Little Roy and Jay White are the
recipients of some gold fish, present
from their cousin, Mi. Heckbathorn,
/ OF near Promise City.
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SEYMOUR.

Seymour, Feb. 22.-Misses Charlotte
and May Sturgeon have returned to
their home at Centerville.
Pete Dowell has returned home from
Marysville, Mo.
Edgar Smith is at home from Dcs
Moines, where he finished a course in
business college.
Miss Mabel kenney is home from
Quincy to visit home folks.
Mrs. Bud Pettigrew has two children
very sick with typhoid fever.
Frank Taylor, Of Centerville, spent
Sunday here with friends.
q. L. Armstrong of the Fifty-frst
Iowa band, is at home for visit with
home folks and to rest up.
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FLORIs.

Floris, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Matte Swim
ney and daughter Helen returned from
Ottumwa Wednesday,.
Miss Anna Smith fell while coming
from school Wednesday evening dislo-
eating her ankle.
Will Caldwell, of Bloomfield, was in
this city Thursday
Miss Hattie Hale left Friday for Des
Moines.
Mrs. Nennie Hudson returned from
a few days visit at Birmingham Sat
urday, accompanied by her sister, Myr.
tie Kneedler.
Frank johnson, of Ottumwa, spena
Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Hudson entertain
ed party OF young people Sunday.
| Elmer Wilson and wife were sum
moned to Bloomfield Sunday by The
death of Mrs. Wilson's father.
| Mrs. Joe Hart, ST., fell few days
ago, breaking her arm.
Samuel Blodget, who has been visit
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CEDAR.
Lyons has

Cedar, Feb. 2.-Ernie Lyons has
moved in his new home.
Mr.. Bradley is moving the old Lyon
house on the property he purchased
Of John Gruber. He has bought seven
acres of J.Gruber and expects to make
this his future home. The Cedar peo-
pie welcome him to their little; town.
Albert Lyon and Kirk Moore started
for Oklahoma today Albert goes
with the intention of getting perma-
nent location.
There is quite an Oklahoma craze
around Wright, and several of their
people expect to go in view of getting
home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Gruber
an eight pound girl, Sunday, Feb. IL.
There is strong talk of our $3.50 mail
train changing time and instead of
leaving Oskaloosa at $500 it will leave
at 6 o'clock in the evening. This will
give a great deal more time in the
city, but will make our mail rather
late.
There is to be social given by the
Epworth League at the NJ. Z. church
Of this place on Thursday evening,
March 1.
The Cedar vicinity expects new
mail route system in the near future.
This will be quite a, help to have the
mail brought to our doors.
The revival meetings at the Quaker
church at Wright closed last Sunday
evenings This was a very successful
meeting. "a.
Jim Knott and mother will move in
the near future on the property they
purchased of Albert Lyon.
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DUDLEY.

Dudley, Feb. 22.Miss Amanda Bur-
geson went to Ottumwa on No. last
Friday evening to make brief visit
with friends and relatives. She return
ed home on No. II Saturday night.
Charles Stevens, of Ottumwa, came
up to Dudley last Saturday afternoon
to make short visit with friends.
John Swenson was in Ottumwa last
Saturday on business.
John Miller, who has been in Colora-
do for several months, returned home
last Friday.
Herbert swenson, Of Red Oak, who
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HOpEwELL.

Hopewell, Feb. s2-Rev. Jones is hol-
ding a series OF meetings at the Bap-
tist church. There is quite large at
tendance each night.
G. w. Nixon and sister Drusia have
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Resolution. OF Coincidence.

Blakesburg, Ia. Feb. II, 1900.
Hall of Benedict Lodge, /. o. O. f.,
No. 5S4.
Whereas, The Almighty, by his grim
angel death, has removed from our
midst our beloved and worthy broth
er, John Butcher, who was an honor
able. upright and jealous member, in
good standing of this lodge,
Whereas, This lodge deeply regrets
the loss of Bro. Butcher and wish to
extend to the widow and relatives OF
Bro. Butcher our sincere and deepest
sympathy. therefore be it
Resolved, That our chapter be drap-
ed in mourning for the period of thir-
ty days, and be it further,
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be published in the Ottumwa
Courier and copy sent to Mrs. Butch
er. III. +. Derby,
ID. ii. Waterman,
A. Harlan,
Committee.
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esting program will be given and re-
freshments will also be served.
s. O. W. Roop has purchased and ia
ken possession of the Bon Ton rest
|aurant of c. B. Sheets, who has been
conducting it for some time. Mr..
Sheets will move March to his farm,
southwest of town.
Thompson Lindsey, who has been
section foreman on the Burlington and
Western for several years, will move
to hiss farm south of town, March 4.
Wade kirkpatrick left last night for
Chicago, for a few days stay.
w. c. Jones, of Veo, is visiting at
the ID. w. Beck home.
A new time table will go into effect
on the Burlington and Western, Sun
day, February 25. The only change will
be that of train No. %, now due here
at 1854 p. M, which will, by the new
time card, arrive here at 6:45 p. m.
This train will then reach Burlington
at 10 o'clock, making good connec-
ton with a fast train for Chicago,
which leaves Burlington at 1O:45. A
new flag station and passing track is
to be established at Il point midway
between Martinsburg and Pekin. The
station will be known as Darden.
John Morrison was in Sigourney
yesterday.
j. L. Brooks was in Ottumwa on bus
mess yesterday.
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.RICHLAND,

Richland, Feb. 22.-C. w. Mills has
just returned from Chicago where he
had been on business.
Some of our wouldbe school marms
went to Hedrick to take. the teachers
examination.
Sickness is quite prevalent, especial
ly among the older people.
Rev. Emery /. Pierson, of Dies Moines
formerly pastor of the Friends church
here, is now here.
Mrs. Henderson, who has been so
dangerously i'll for weeks, was taken
Sunday to her daughters north of the
city.
Miss Gertrude Mills is at Winfield
visiting a sister.
Thomas Hanna and Ellie Allerdice
were married Tuesday.
Marvin Logan, of Des Moines, is a
visitor here.
The Methodists are holding a series
of meetings. The pastor, Rev. Pool,
altho new here, is very much liked.
Sunday night the church was
filled which speaks we'll for
the popularity of the speaker, for
Richland is not noted for it's church
going people as a general thing.
The meetings continue all this week.
The Friends church has added new
lights to their building.
Edna Pidgeon and Grandma are in
Indiana.
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AAYEsyILLE,

Hayesville, Feb. 22.-The many
friends of Miss Elma Fischer planned
a very pleasant surprise for her Tues
day evening, it being the occasion Of
her seventeenth birthday. The even
ing was spent in games and charades.
Dainty refreshments were served and
ia royal good time was had, and all de-
parted at lite hour, wishing Mrss
Elma many such events.
Mrs. Harry Dickey left for Ottum-
wa Tuesday evening to spend a week
with her father, Abner Utterback.
[ Lee Utterback has accepted posi-
ton in the foundry at Ottumwa and
will move his family there this week
Miss Dollie Robinson, OF Hedrick,
was an over Sunday visitor at the Rob
inson home in Hayesville.
George Hardesty gave two lectures
in the NJ. L. church Monday and Tues
day evenings. Subjects, Baptism OF
the Holy Spirit" and ''The Judgment
Day." j3
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Winget were
shopping in Hedrick Monday.
E. A. Beach, a former resident of this
county, but late of Batavia, Ark, died
at his home February 16. 1nterment
took place on the 18th near his late
home. The deceased was about 40.
years of age, and was an active mem
Der of the Christian church. He leaves
wife, one son and many friends to
| mourn his untimely death.