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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-06
Amador.

Amador, Sept. 6.--Mr. and Mrs.
John Day and daughter Achsa left
Saturday for Leando to visit relatives.
Ira Haning commenced school at
Copperhead, Monday.
Miss Nora Day left Sunday for OF
tumwa, where she will attend school.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larue and
daughter Maude, of Ottumwa, We're
visiting last week at the Wilkinson
home
Miss Clara Ross is spending j few
days with Miss Irrna Day,
Ina and Roy Farrand called at Ira
Hanings', Sunday
A number of people from this place
attended the convention in Blakes-
burg, Saturday
Eesta Smith commenced term OF
school at Wellman last Monday.
Mrs. Alex. Martin has been quite
sick, but is better at the present writ
inc.
John Myers and family of Drake
vile. visited few days with rela-
tives here last week.
The ice cream supper at Russell
chapel was a success both socially
and financially.
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SHERIFF'S sALE-Notice is hereby gives,
~ that by virtue of special execution, to me
directed by the clerk of the district court of
Wapel1o county, Iowa, against the goods, chat
and f. H. Baker, defendants, in favor of T. j
Nash, plaintiff, 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 OF
tun,wa, Wapello county, Iowa, on the goth day
of September, 1000, between the hours of 9
O'Clock a. III. and o'clock p. NJ. on said day,
all of said w. j. Bakers and E. H.
Bakers right, title and interest in and to
the following described property situated in
Wapello county, Iowa, to-wit: The nortl,
fractional half " of the northeast quarter VI
of section three ~ township seventy-two az,
north of range fourteen (l4j together with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon, in
Guiding coal mining machinery and buildings.
Sale to commence at the hour of one o'clock p.
M, of said day. Witness my hand this 9th
day of August, 1900. b. + SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
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DrakesviIle.

Drakesville, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Noah
Sampson, of Eldon, came here to visit
friends Wednesday,
A number of our people attended the
Eldon fair.
Mrs. Eli Truitt, while standing on an
old chest was thrown backward to the
floor sustaining a severe injury to the
right hip.
Mrs. c. B. Quick. of Burlington, ac-
companied by her son Charles, has
been visiting Rev. Millice and family
this week.
Isaiah Ware and M c. Rominger, of
Belknap, We're visitor here Wednesday,
Several We're baptized and received
into full connection last Sunday morn
ing at the NJ E. church.
Charles Scott, one of our old resi-
dents has been quite sick.
Mr.. RayleS, accompanied by his chill
dren, is visiting near Newton.
Ed Grant has ordered his goods
shipped to California.
Mrs. Paschal Lewis is visiting her
parents here. Her home is in Mis-
souri,.
Miss Lepper. of Floris, a guest of
Mrs. Anna Smith, has returned home.
Our puDllC SGHOClS VIII open oi
Monday with Prof. J. M. Hammond as
principal and Miss Sawyers in charge
of the primary department.
Tn smoke stack of our mill was
blown down the other day.
Rev. c. S. Cooper held quarterly con-
ference at the M. E. church last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. H. G. Millice was kindly remem.
bered on Tuesday by the members and
friends of the church with an elegant
black Henrietta dress pattern. The
pastor was not forgotten, but also
kindly remembered. A large number
wish for their return for another year.
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Battle EIaas Returned.

Columbus, Sept. AT the reunion
of Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infan-
try, at Worthington, of suburb of Co
lumbus, today, the colors of the Goth
Louisiana regiment, were returned
to committee of the survivors of
that organization. The flags were
captured at Ezra court house, just
outside Atlanta, Ca, during the war
of the rebellion.
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Laddsd ale.

Laddsdale, Sept 6.-Mr. Harrington
spent few days in Chicago last
week.
John Hinkle spent Sunday with his
family, returning to Bloomfield, Mon
day.
The friends of William HILBERT
evening in honor of his birthday.
A number from here went TO OF
tumwa Monday, to celebrate Labor.
day
Taylor King met with an accident
Tuesday while mining by fall Of
slate catching him. His injuries are
not thought to be serious, as no bones
were broken. 1t will be some time
before he can resume work.
Charles R. Parker of Libertyville,
spent few days here with his sister,
Mrs. Copeland, the first of the week.
George Hilbert, Jr., is spending a
few days with his parents.
Thomas Dial went to Ottumwa,
Monday.
Mr.. Crayon, of Eldon, visited with
relatives here last Sunday.
Rev. Miller preached at this place
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Hilbert and son are spending
few days with friends near Fair
field.
Miss Ethel Hinkle entertained a
number of her friends Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Dug Clark and family visited at the
George Clark home Sunday.
Henry Philips and wife visited with
friends at Doud station recently
John Mccullough was here this
week shaking hands with old time
friends. He thinks of locating here
again.
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NoTIcE-Proof of Will.-State of Iowa, Wap-
IN clio county, SIS. District court, Wapello
county. To all whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that an instrument i'll writing
purportng to be the last will and testament of
Sarah A. Comstock, dec leased, was this day
produced, opened and read by the undersigned,
and that have fixed Monday, the Gath day of
September, 1900, as the day for hearing proof in
relation thereto.
Witness my official signature, with the seal
of said court hereto affixed, this oath
go, day of August, 1900.
SEAL o ]. GARRIoTr
t--l Clerk District Court.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.-To Morgan
~ s. Doran: You are hereby notified that the
described real estate, situated in
Wapello county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot number
eight 49, block ten 1O) of Smiths third addition
to the city of Ottuniwa, Iowa, was sold for the
taxes of 1896 on the 9th day of December, 1867,
ton will expire and treasurers deed for said
land will be made unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from the date
of completed service of this notice. You will
govern yourselves accordingly
Dated 9th day of September, 1900
HENRY WEBB.
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Adm,nfstrator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested, that on the LIST day of Sept. A. D.,
1000, the undersigned was appointed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello County,
Iowa, administrator of the estate of w. II. H.
Williams, deceased All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against the
same will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated Sept, /, 1900. CONRAD WILLIAMS,
Administrator.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NoTIcE-Notice is
"A hereby given to all persons interested, that
on the 4th day of September, A. d. 1900, the
undersigned was appointed by the Clerk of the
District Court of Wapel1o County, Iowa, Nd
ministrator of the estate of ]. N. Abernathy
deceased, late of said County. All persons in
debted to said estate will make payment TO the
Undersigned, and those having claims against
the same will present them, legally authen-
treated to said Court for allowance.
Dated September 4, 1900.
f. NJ. ABERNATHY,
Administrator.
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Campaign Opens in the Second.

Davenport, Sept. 6.-(Special.)-
The republican campaign in the sec
ond district was opened today at
Princeton, Six thousand people were
there. Joe Lane, G. w. Curtis and
Captain Rumple, the present candi-
date, spoke. Roast OK was feature
of the occasion.
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LEGAL.
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
~ the matter of the estate of George w.

NOTICE OF FINAL. SUPPLEMENTAL
~ the matter of the estate of George W.
Devin, deceased.
To whom it may concern: YOU are hereby
notified that the final report of the undersigned
administrators of said estate is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the district court of
Wapello county, Iowa, and that unless you APP
pear and Show cause to the contrary or be-
fore the 11th day of September, 1900, at 9
O'clock i'll the forenoon at the court house in
said county, said report will be approved and
the undersigned Administrative discharged
fiom further duty and responsibility therein.
SARAH NJ. DEvIN,
Administrators of the estate of George w.
Devin deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
~ the matter of the estate of Elizabeth ].
Harlan, deceased.
To Robert N. Harlan Laura B. Few, Anna
Harlan, r. +. Chambers. Julia d. Morrison,
EnIa A. Wo1and and May L. Christian and
all other persons interested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the Office of TIE clerk of the district
court of Wapcllo County, Iowa the final report
OF NJ B. Hutchison, administrator of the es-
tate of Elizabeth J. Harlan, deceased, and, that
by order of said court said report has been set
for hearing on the 14th day of September, 1900,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon at the court
house in Wapello county, Iowa, at which time
and place all persons interested may appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said re-
port should not be approved, and said admins
istrator discharged and his bondsmen released.
NJ b. HUTCHINSON, Administrator.
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Baden-PoweIl.

Col. Baden-Powell was correspond
ent of the London Chronicle during
the Matabele war. He is an artist Of
ability.
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WAPELLO COUNTY FARMS.
LEGAL.

uHERIFFS SALE.-Notice is hereby given
y that by virtue of special execution to ME
directed by the clerk of the district court of
Wapelio county, Iowa, against the lands, tene-
rnents, ETC., of George Godfrey, defendant, i'll
favor of ]. w. Handy, administrator, plat ntiff,
/ will offer at public sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash, at the front door of the
county, Iowa, on the 22d day of Septenl-
Der, 100 between the hours Of 9 O'Clock a.
NJ and 4 o'clock p. m. OH said day, all
interest in and to the following describ-
ed property situated in Wapello county,
Iowa, to-wit: Lot number four AZ of George
Godfrey's subdivision of lots two ~, three ~
township seventy two az, range thirteen Isl
Wapello county, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of one o'clock
p. NJ of said day.
Witness my hand this sd day of August,
1900 b. F. SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
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IihertyxiIIe.

Libertyville, Sept. e. Mrs. Vina
Mason and daughters returned home
Saturday morning from visit with
friends at Grinnell.
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Gov. Brady Tells of Distress.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Governor Bra
dy, of Alaska in a letter to Secretary
Hitchcock, dated st. Michaels, Alaska,
Aug. 3, describes the distress in Alas
ka which the government is now TAX
ing steps to alleviate. His story of
the existing conditions more than
bears out .ne published reports, par
ticularly in reference to the natives.
He compliments the efficiency of the
United States officers and their actions
in the crisis.
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Lightning struck the store of E. G..
McCutcheon at Shambaugh, complete
ly destroying the building and con-
tents.
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Siaourney.


Sigourney, Sept. 6.-John Hicks and
James Lynn. of Hedrick, were in the
city yesterday.
Geo. Namur is in Des Moines on
business.
Miss Emma Huxsoll, of Floyd coun-
ty, who is visiting at the DR.. Johnson
home, is very sick with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Harry Brown and Mrs. Blamer
were in Ottumwa yesterday.
Thos. Kelley is in Keswick this week
attending to business for the Cover
Banking Co.
A. C. Jacobs. of Hayesville, was in
the city on business yesterday.
The board of supervisors is in ses-
sion this week. The most important
thing they are working on is the small
box claims from What Cheer. which
amount to about $1,000.
Attorney D. w. Hamilton is in Fair
field attending to legal business.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
children picnicked on the river yes
terday.
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Eldon.

Eldon, Sept. 5.-Dr. R. w. Huston,
one of Eldon's first settlers. died Mon-
day evening at the residence of II.
l.. Haydock, on West Walnut street,
at 8 O'Clock, at the age of SD. Dir.
Huston was born in Ohio and came
to Eldon in the neighborhood of 1872,
where he has since resided up to "a
bout a year ago, when he went to
Lucas, Ia, returning to Eldon Il few
months ago, since which time he has
been confined with consumption. DR..
Huston was well known over this part
of Iowa, both as man and in a pro-
fessional manner. He has held many
public Offices in Eldon. having held
the mayors chair for two terms, and
served on the council and board of
education. For many years ne was
the Rock Island surgeon. He leaves
five children, George, Robert NJ, Myr-
tie, Harry and Beulah, and wife to
mourn his loss. The funeral services
will be conducted at $50 Wednesday
morning from the Haydock residence,
Order. Rev. Barber, of Pennington,
place, officiating.
lie WdSilluSCOu IoWuoIlp ueuio-
Gratis held their convention Saturday
evening, and appointed the following
delegates to the county convention
next Saturday: Messrs. E. j. Brad
ley, ]. o. Hunnell, Geo. Cline, N. F..
Reed, Geo. Earhart, ]. w. Allen, j.
| N Millisack, w. A. Fiddler, Dial
Sharpe, Geo. Israeli and J. w. Hall.
Ed. ]. Bradley was appointed town
ship committeeman.
Two of Eldon's youth were up be-
fore Mayor Staufer yesterday, on the
charge of robbery. They were said
to have taken pocketbook contain
ing SCI off of Rock Island engine,
No 1876 They We're given good
lecture and released, the money being
recovered, with the exception of thir.
ty cents, which the boys had spent
| for soda water.
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Rathbun.

Rathbun.
Rathbun, Sept. 6.-School opened
Monday with good attendance in
both rooms. w. B. Coulson has the
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Read the Courier for News.
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A creamery company has been or.
ganized at Cottage, Hardin county.
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Mcclure Items

The health of our community is not
very good ut this writing.
Mr.. Charley SkrltOn, who has been
very i'll for he past three weeks. is i'm
proving rapidly. and we hope he will
soon be ont again.
Rev. j. +. Anderson preached an OK
ccllcnt sermon at I'r"vih"nc" G!:;;Y;.;
last Sunday to lagc congregation.
Mr.. Jim Jones and family, from la
vOnia. t;u., are visiting Mrs. Jones
father. Mr.. G.. B. Giimcr.
Mr.. w. W. Arnold and WIFE from
Hart County. Ga.. visited on this side
during Christmas.
Miss Ella Shcrard, who went home
to spend Nmas, has returned and re-
sumcd her school.
Mrs. Lnta SkcltOn is very sick at this
writing. but it is hoped she will sOon be
up again.
Mr.. Il. H. Black and sister visited in
our burg last week. Come again. we
are always glad 10 see you.
Mr.. Robert Burns, of Sandy springs
was the guest OF his brother. Mr.. Sam
Burns, last week.
Mr.. .Iacl, Gilmcr and sister, Miss
Rubic. recently made Il flying visit to
LavOnia, Ga.
near Hartwcll last Saturday and Sun
day. They report IL glorious time. but
Just ask one of tho, Y she knows
V'f3udtfc. &Nf AN SAMuo. i.
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iin!la"'!'> store Items.

l-n>i Sa!,uiday nisli some one went
I" irn. .Mcturly's. Il worthy colorcu
man III iliS ci;-liboi hood. unI TOOL, thr
iron; wheels on of his bnryv. which
was II new $500, lup one. and carried
thrni about two hundred YARDS. and
ati'r cut itlnE on; several spoke, witl,
an axe lhI"w them in Il gully. They
''S" e'ii MS harness. iap-iubc and clSh
IONS completely to pieces. not leaving
piece of leather Owe, foot long TLr
dastaidlv decd is dcplorrd hv nil of orr
people and every effort will be made
10 bring The guilty ones 10 Justice. Ben
has. by hard lichS and perseverance.
bought and paid for small tract of
land, has i good mule. ,lillc and other
things. all paid Tor. which fact, it il
th"'Glii. caused some of his cnvious
anu less prosperous brethren to let
'Viu Mex get The better Of them.
M lr ll"llday> passed on very quietly.
.An,n"S or visitors we had Mrssls.
/. i. Earle Clarence Earle ami FranI,
'lamlin." Anderson; Mis-, Josie Reed
or and Mr.. HoN>tnn. OF toyston. Ga. :;
pr. Earle. Of Elbrrtun, Ga: !. x.
Earle. Of Walhalla; Miss Ida Scul.lay.
"t Deans: Mr. james Wright and sis
ter. of Crayton.
Our health is very good. cxccpt Mrs
W. H. Strickland. who is not doing
we'll. We hope. however soon to re-
port her improvement.
III the beginning of the ncw year we
should be careful to make only such
resolutions that We will br sure. bv
Gods help, to keep: we should nj!
profit by The mistakes nf the past, and
thereby set olir stakes more correctly
Tor he future. On entering the new
year We should look forward. try to do
better than in former wears. make
every one around us feel better bv lis
having lived. and when we pass OF the
stage or action we will be remembered.
y happy New Year to all is our sin
crrc wish. BTIEr
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Pcn,lleton Items

Since our last writing Mr.. W. II.
Smith, who wns married in Georgia.
brought his wife 10 visit his mother
and family.
Miss Carrie Taylor has returned
home from Il very pleasant visit at
Aiken. $. c.
Miss Susie Adgcr and Mrs. McI.ucs
have returned home from Kansas City,
Mo. where they have for several weeks
been visiting thril sister, Mrs. Neil.
Mr.. Robert Jenkins, jr., of Texas
nephew OF our townsmal,, Mr. II. q.
Jenkins, has been here on Il visit.
Our lady teachers have all gone to
their respective placcs-MiSs Pearl s.
Norris to her school at Picrcrtown,
Miss l.cttie Gricc to her school near
Pclzcr, Miss Iona Gricc to her school
ut the Martin school house.
Mr.. j. w. Hunter and brother, NJ. y.
Hunter, are visiting relatives and
friends III i.rccnville.
Mr.: John ID. Long, of Athens. Tenn.
who has been on IL visit for the first
time III his life to his cousin, Cant. j
w. Daniels, Of Anderson, stopped over
at Prndlc;on to see for the first timr
the old residence of his uncle, VIM.
Danicls. deceased. He carried home as
relies IL lilv root, some blue GRASS. and
bermuda grass, and IL limb OF the oak
tree. in the yard. We regret that Sir.
Ions. could not stay longer with MS
The colorrd people of this section
had big rally considering he wealth
or was so cold. for HE purpose of crlc-
bratipg the emancipation proclama-
ton, MS declared in January 1863. They
first had prayer, then the song of The
flag, followed by several speakers. The
most important speaker was S. X.
iOnngblootl. of the Claflin University
of Or;,ngcl,urg. lie was not in the
least hostile Oh thu. race problem.
From, beginning to end he advised his
people To work with their hands, heads
and Christian hearts fOr the advance
mcnt in true citizenship. lntrllcvtuality
and property. II WAS full of good adj
vice [" his race. TELL. T,i.u.
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Denver Items.

'lhc Christmas holidays have passed
without 4 single accident rra>ualtN IN
the ncIghhorhouh To mar their pleas
urr. Not Il man wa> seen intoxicated.
except Il few darkir who had mhil,, Il
too freely q. one \ on Saturday before
Christmas. The average ethiopian
would. indeed. have to change his Skin
il he failed 10 get full of lijuor when
he had Il chance
Mrs. joe l'uSby. of por man, gave II
dining ON Christmas E.v To the Young
men oi the Electric Light Plant III that
place. and some friends. Among those
present were Miss Fannie pincknry, of
Miss Samuclla Earle. Of Evergreen:
Miss Leila buchanan and brother, of
Autnn. and Miss Blanche Browne. of
Denver. Mrs. lsmShv'S dinner had Il
menu that would have pleased the
vcricst cpicurc. Mfr. and Mrs. Rusby
ana the young men of l'nrtman know
how to make guests enjoy Themselves
On "Wednesday, December o,th. lS99.
at the residence OF MIR. John l.. Jolly.
NJ. Ernest VI. i'r"wnr WAS married 10
Miss Laura Jolly Kcv. :. l. Harper
officiating. After the ceremony and
congratulations. ;in elegant dinner WAS
served and partak0n of with evident
ZtS' ny those present The bride is
one "t l'rnvcr'S prrtticSt ami best
| girls. and the groom one of our best old
bachelors. The happy couple were
given Il reception next day at he home
OF the Eronnls father. MIR. 4. Evins
Drownc. ThcirnrighbnrS and relatives
met "a greet them with kind wishes
ana partakr of Il lnuntinl dinner.
On the :H'lh ult. the young people OF
i'rnvcr enjoyed Il s'ncinblc ut the resi-
dcncc of MIR. w. -. Garrison, ST.
Cadet Will Garrison cam;. home To
spend Christmas. He ANA his sister.
Miss Lille. had the pleasure OF attend
ing the marriage of Mr.. Reed McCrarv
and Miss Lizzie Martin. ut the home oi
& the brides si mother; Mrs. B. +: Martin,
near Majors. on December ..27th, 1855?
They also attended the reception next
day ut MIR. sam. McCrary's. and had !,
most enjoyable time ut both places.
Miss Margie Major was also il guest
at the Martin McCrary wedding and
reception.
Misses Daisy and Mamie Major visit
nd their sister, Mrs John l'rultt. nrnl
Rock Mills, during the holidays. and
had the pleasure Of attending IL soc;;,
bic at Mr.. Finlry'S.
The Misses McWhOrtcr and brother
Walter. had Il pleasant time in Brlton
last week visiting their sister, Mrs
Sam Harris.
Mr.. y. +. Brownies house came very
near being burned Sunday evening by
the SCOT catching fire and sparks falling
on The roof. But soon as the alarm
WAS given the ncighbors ran in. and
prevented all mischief by pouring wa
ter on the roof. Cadet Will Garrison
worked like Il real fireman, and is "a
team within himself, whether ut Il
fire nr Il party. We commend Him to
the good Eraccs of aIl the pretty girls
who may have the pleasure of meeting
him.
To-day (Ncw Year Dnyl is the day
for turning new leaf in lifc's album,
and inscribing thereon good rcS0lm-
tions. May all who .lo so have the
courage to keep them through all the
days OF 1900. INCD,;xIrA.