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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
safe from which the money was taken
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safe from which the money was taken
is Mosler patent of the latest design,
and stands seven feet high. Frank
Carr, one of the directors, closed the
safe Saturday evening and locked the,
combination, after setting the time
lock. When the bank was opened
Monday morning about s o'clock by
John Lightfoot, one of the directors,
who was also in the bank Saturday
night when it was closed, both the out
side and inside doors of the safe were
standing wide open, and the door OF
the time lock box vas also standing
open. The robber gained entrance to
the building thru the back door. The
back door is guarded by an iron door,
which is fastened by paddock. This
paddock was broken ard the Yale lock
on the wooden door was also open, but
not broken in any way. In conyersa-
ton with several of the officers of the
bank this afuernoon,noneo of them could
advance any theory as to the robbery.
While they admit that it is strange
that any burglar could not only have
known and worked both the .combina-
tions, but also had a key which un-
locked the steel doors between The
offer no explanation.
IT the bank was robbed by burglars
it must have been done by experts
who worked the combinations; as the
safe is perfectly intact, it must have
been opened by someone who either
knew or who found out how to open
it. The burglar had to work two com
binations, and key lock besides "A
tim, lock, to get to the money. The
time lock is supposed to have run down
between 4 and o clock Monday morn
ing.
The officers of the bank are:
President, Z. Miller, a prominent
merchant; vice president, n. Mulvi-
hill; cashier, j. B. Ware. The above are
directors, as are also Frank Carr and
John Lightfoot.
Mr.. Ware, the cashier, left Farming
ton Saturday afternoon before the
bank closed, and spent Sunday in Ell
don, returning home Monday morn
ing after the robbery was reported. No
suspicious characters We're seen around
Pennington and there is positively no
clew whatever.
The officers Of the bank will make
good the loss and the depositors will
lose nothing. The officers are awaiting
the arrival of detectives to go to work
on the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

Bixer was a member of the board and
helped to guide the county away from
the shoals of discord that threatened.
While the editice was being built he
gave 4 large amount of his time to
looking after matters connected with
its erection and so far as the power
within him lay guarded the interests
of the people. In his private, life Mr..
Bier was much respected. During a
residence in this county of fifty years
he built up 4 reputation for square
dealing and honesty of purpose that
cannot be gainsayed.. His death leaves
a vancancy in that sturdy class of pi-
oneers who contributed Il large share
toward making Wapello county what
it is today.
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OBITUARY.

From Wednesday's Daily.

4
The funeral of Mrs. j. w. Hughes,
who died last Monday afternoon at
ST. Joseph's hospital, Keokuk, was
held from her late residence. No. 175
East Court street, at 1890 O'Clock this
morning, conducted by Rev. DR.. Z. L.
Brush, after which the remains We're
inferred in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Esther A. Conner was born in Henry
county, Indiana, December z, 1874, and
nine years later, June !, 1858, she re-
moved with her parents to Iowa, set
sling in the town of Salem. From there
they removed to Mt. Pleasant, where
this daughter grew to womanhood.
She was united in marriage February
26, 1868, at Mt. Pleasant, to Joshua w.
Hughes, and TO this union there were
born four children, namely, Jessie,
wife of Rev. w. b. Ireland, Mt. Union;
Carolyn, wife of Fielden FNeel Magrud-
er, Moberly, Mo-; Hervey NJ. and Felix
T., both residents of this city. Besides
these children an aged father, John
Conner, of Cortland, Neb., together
with five brothers and one sister are
left to mourn her death.
In her youth Mrs. Hughes united
with the Methodist church, and has
ever since been consistent member
of that denomination, at the time Of
her death being member of the First
Methodist church of this city. Just
prior to her death she was composed
and in full readiness for the worst
should it happen. She selected the
text from which she desired her fun
eral sermon preached, and also the
Ia rN,a Il, lo
services. She was Christian woman
who faithfully lived that which she
believed, and not only taught her be
lief in her own immediate family but
seized occasions TO spread the faith
among others as well. The family has
the sympathy of the entire community
in this their hour of bereavement.
Oliver p. Bier.
Oliver P. Bier was born in Parkers-
burg, Virginia, October 16, 1929. While
yet boy he removed with his parents
to Marietta, Ohio. In 1850 the family
concluded to remove still farther west
ward and they came to Iowa
settling in Wapello county, where Mr..
Bier has ever since made his home.
In 1854 he was united in marriage to
Miss Margaret Booth. To this union
there were born five children, three OF
whom together with the wife are left
to mourn Mr.. Bizer's demise, viz: Mrs
Frank Whitcomb, Mrs. George d.
Brown and j. T.. Bier. Mrs. Henry G.
Williams and Charles Bier are both
deceased. Mrs. Williams death occur.
red in 1883 and Charles Bier died
while yet boy.
| In the fall of 1890 Mr.. Bier was
elected a member of the board of su.
pervisors on the democratic ticket to
serve for the nneSpired term OF j. b
Mowrey. In 1891 he was reelected
and was member of that body unit
1894 when he refused to longer accept
the office. While. on the hoard he
stood firm as rock for that which h,
knew to be right and his leyel-heade1
way OF dealing with county affairs wa
instrumental in the municipality get
ting exactly that which it paid for
At the time when the question wa.
agitated for the removal of the site o
the cour1 house soon to be built, Mr.
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THE IOWA FEDERAL JUDeEsa1p
situation at Washington outlined by
Smith ID. Fry.

Washington, March 6.-(By Special
correspondence by Smith d. FRY to the
Iowa State Register. )-This is the sto-
nv of the federal judgeship. Each one
Of the congressman has a candidate.
The fact that Mcpherson has candi-
date. has stood in the way of his APP
pointment. Even if he had originally
wanted the iudgeship, Mcpherson was
OBLIGED to stand by his candidate. So
Mcpherson will vote IN the caucus next
week for his man, lust as Hull, Lacey.
Hedge. and the others will vote for
their man. But. inasmuch as each con
gresham will stand firmly by his can
didate. there will be no selection. 1t
will then be seen that Senator Gear
must have the final advice to give. He
will not wan, to offend all of the other
candidates by selecting Hull's man, La
cey's man, or any other one of the
prominent candidates. All of the con-
gressmen agree that Mcpherson is one
of the greatest LAWYERS in Iowa, and
one of the ablest for the judicial posi-
ton. Senator Gear will find it incum-
bent upon him to bring harmony out
of This chaos. He will naturally sug-
|gest that Mcpherson be selected. Con-
|sequently. altho he has not sought this
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instantly The other girls escaped I'M

instantly. The other girls escaped un-
hurt.
The runaway, it is alleged, was
caused by the culpable negligence of Il.
Newkirk, a young man who was driv-
ing on the same road as the girls. The
Grissinger children allege that he
frightened the team by welding a
whip, which caused the accident, even
if the implement did not strike the
horse. After the accident it is further
alleged that Newkirk drove on to town
without stopping to investigate the re-
suit OF the terrible accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
i: :mYsTERIoUs BANK ROBBERY.
Farmers Bank, of Pennington, Loses
Large Amount OF Money

Pennington, March Especial. y
Some time between $3.50 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon and 8 o'clock Monday
morning, an. amount of money, yari-
ously estimated at from $1,700 to 3d.
600, disappeared from the vaults of the
Farmers bank of this place. When
Cashier Wier opened the vault Monday
morning the money was gone. The
lock of the vault showed no signs Of
having been tempered with and the
door to the bank had not been opened.
The officials of the bank refuse to make
any explicit statement, and will only
say that they believe the bank to
have been robbed and that the amount
taken is nearer $1,700 than $4,000.
Cashier Wier left the bank at $3.50 Sat
urday afternoon and went to Eldon,
where he spent Sunday. President f.
is. Lightfoot, and h. d. Barr, director
were at the bank when Wier left. Ac-
cording to their statement they closed
the bank at 4:3O o'clock, leaving the
time lock set for S o'clock Monday
morning. Suspicious characters were
in town Saturday, and part of Sunday,
leaving suddenly Sunday afternoon.
Officers are upon their track, but they
obtained good start and their appre-
hension will be matter OF great diff
Guilty. There are hints and vague I'll
mors in circulation, that the loss of the
money was not due to robbery. 1t is
certain at any rate that little definite
information is obtainable today.
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BANKRUPT COURT BUSY.

silver and Sloan Stocks Sold Yesterday
New Petition Filed.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Yesterday and today were quite live
~ ones in the bankruptcy court. Two
stocks of goods We're sold, two meet
ings of creditors were held and one
petition in bankruptcy filed. The
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"Safe bind, safe find" Fortify your
self by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla now
and be sure OF GOOD health for months
to come. .
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Charles w. Rand Dead.

Burlington, March 7.-(Special.)-
Charles W. Rand, a Burlington capital
list, and well known thruout the state,
died at Los Angeles, CAL, at 6 o'clock
this morning.
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a stock company has been organ
lied at Dysart TO operate the cream
eryy =.
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Pennington, March 7.-(Special)--
The robbery of the Farmers Savings
bank, of Pennington. still continues as
deep mystery as ever. Whilesthe di-
rectors still refuse TO give out state
ment as to the amount taken, IT is
learned from reliable authority that
the amount will exceed $500. A few
hundred dollars in gold and silver coin
was all that was left in sba safe. The
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-02

The Yaquina bay fisherman will
give social dance at Yaquina Fri
day evening, October 9. The
steamer Richardson will carry pass
engers from Toledo and Newport
without charge. The boat will
leave Toledo for Yaquina at s
O'Clock in the evening. Rosebrook' $
orchestra will furnish the music.
Tickets, including supper at,the
Hotel Casteel, $3.50.
Mrs. l.. S. Flitcro(t and daughter
Emma returned Saturday from a
protracted visit at Oregon City.
Mr.. Flitcroft and family are oc-
cupying the building adjoining
Schenck's hardware on the south,
where they have opened a restaur-
ant.
Lfgger & Pruett have received a
large assortment of mems kip and
calf boots, as we'll as shoes for
ladies and gents, in all grades and
prices.
Mrs. Bert R. Betz and Mrs. Sam
uel Center of Siletz came over
Monday to attend the Ladies Aid
society fair.
Mrs. George A. Landis returned
this morning from a visit with rela-
tives and friends at Newport.
George Lewis and Albert Ferr OF
Oyster City were up on business
Wednesday morning.
Attorney B. +. Jones returned
last night from business trip 10
the state capital.
Conroy, Son & Co. keep a full
line of patent medicines, Diamond
dyes, etc., etc.
Just arrived-a straight carload
of No. I wheat. Conroy, Son & Co.
Apple boxes, knocked down, for
sale by G. R. Schenck g. Co.
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LOCAL IN BRIEF.

After two months of hard work,
under difficulties, being hampeted
by president whose time was too
much occupied by other duties, the
Ladies Aid society was rewarded
Monday by fair which was a sue
cess far beyond all expectations.
The total receipts were $113.e7,
the names Oh the autograph quilt
bringing $3o.35 of the amount.
The quilt sold for SITS, Attorney
b. F. Jones being the successful
bidder. The society cannot find
words to express its gratitude to all
who SO generously patronized and
assisted. They are especially CRATE
tul to Mr.. Wakefield, who donated
his services as auctioneer, and kept
at work until every article was sold.
The society feels that it owes the
public an explanation. A great
many thought the proceeds were to
be used in finishing the church,
and 1t was hoped that a part, al
least, might be SO expended. It
was necessary, however, to pay the
following bills, some of them Ion g
overdue: Sugar Pine Mill and Fix
ture Co. of Albany, $40; material
for parsonage, $40; mating for
church, $4.45; the expenses of the
talr were about $40. The society
has earned much-needed rest, and
will meet with Mrs. G. F. Soule
next Tuesday afternoon to dispose
OF all business before taking a va
cation. 1t is earnestly hoped that
all members and those who are in
way interested in the work will be
present on that occasion.
Some of the little boys of Toledo
celebrated Halloween on the night
OF October 80 aud gave numerous
store fronts and other buildings
liberal coats of mud aud axle-grease.
They had lots of fun-and some
day in the future they will get up
the morning after Halloween and
leave the other aeA cf u.-. g. ~.
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Get your groceries at Schenck 8,

Get your groceries at Schenck &
Co.'s
Take your eggs and chickens to
onroy, Son & Co.
Smoke the General Steednan &C
gar, at Landreth's.
Just arrived Ladies wrappers
alore. Conroy, Son & Co.
James Dixon of Elk City was a
'>oledo visitor Tuesday night.
Dan Boone of Mill a was seeing
he sights in Toledo Wednesday.
Collector Crosno had official
business at Yaquina Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Trapp went
up to their ranch near Chitwood
this morning.
For boots and shoes, hats and
caps at clearance prices go to Con-
roy, Son & Co.
Mrs. Needham, mother of Mrs.
Stony Wells, returned Monday to
her home at Tangent.
Surveyor Lot Powell came over
from Siletz Tuesday and went to
his home on Beaver creek.
Ladies, buy Defiance baking pow
der - absolutely pure-and get a
handsome prize with each can, at
Blaser's.
G. S. Parmele of Johnson was
in Toledo Wednesday. He is work
ing for toll road in his neighbor-
hood, to which there seems to be
no opposition.
I. L. Olson departed yesterday
morning for Albert Lea, Mimi,
where he will remain indefinitely.
Mr.. Olson was the victim of more
than his share of hard luck during
his stay in Toledo, and his numer.
Gus friends here will earnestly hope
his future may be brighter.
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."s suUSGilptron paper today tU
raise fund for getting election re-
turns by wire next Tuesday night.
The idea seems to be popular.
Rev. Isaac Dawson will conduct
services at Yaquina next Sunday,
the 4th inst. both morning and
evening. A cordial invitation ex-
tended TO all.
Get your children suits and all
sizes of mems and youths suits at
Lngger & Pruett's. Rock bottom
prices.
An interesting communication
from Elk City arrived too late for
publication. 1t will appear next
week.
John Fogarty of South Beach
and DR.. Hendry of Newport spent
wednesday night in Toledo.
Closing out Our floor mattings at
cost. Now is your chance. Con-
roy, Son & Co.
Misses Kate and Mollie Blower
OF Mill 4 were in the city Wednes-
day afternoon.
Colenel J. H. Penn of Ysquina
had business in the county seat
Tuesday.
just Received.-A fine line OF
sweaters. Conroy, Son & Co.
AL Taylor of Pool slough was In
Toledo "Wednesday.
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Scott Lane of Siletz was Toledo
visitor Wednesday.
For -four at car load rates go to
Conroy, Son & Co., Toledo, Or.
Joe Shermer, Oyster City's we'll
known bachelor, had business in
the county seat Wednesday.
Sheriff Ross and Deputy Fred
have been kept busy this week de-
livering the ballots to the several
precincts.
Robert Collins was able to be out
again yesterday. About ten days
ago he made a miscue with the axe
and gave one of his feet severe
cash.
Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets cure biliousness, con-
stipation and headache. They are
easy to take and pleasant in effect.
For sale by O o. Krogstad, druggist.
William Wakefield, the energetic
travelling representative of the Lit
tie Elk fruitery, has been canvass
ing Toledo and Newport this week,
and filed a great many orders.
He carried one sample case filed
with 2o-ounce Gloria Mundi apples
and another with fresh stories
somewhat larger.
To remove troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the corn or
burion in warm water TO soften it,
then pare 1t down as closely as pos
slble without drawing blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm
twice daily; rubbing vigorously
for five minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for
few days, to protect il from the
shoe. AS a general liniment for
sprains, bruises, lameness and rheu-
ma,ism, Pain Balm is unequaled
I
For sale by 90. Krogstad, druggist
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through Tuesday evening en- route
to Yaquina, where he addressed
good audience upon the political
issues. He was accompanied to
Yaquina by Messrs. J. H. Penn, B.
F. Swope, Sheriff Ross and c. B.
Crosno. On the following evening
Mr.. Bell was greeted by fine au-
dlence at Waldport. Last night he
was at Newport, but the rough
weather kept the people from turn
ng out. He came through this
morning and will speak at Eddy
vile this afternoon and at Elk City
tonight. State Committeeman
Swope accompanied him on the trip
until this morning, when he re-
turned to Toledo. Mr.. Bell is
young man, but several who have
heard him do not hesitate to say he
is the most able speaker that has,
visited the county in this campaign.
o. o. Krogstad, druggist, guar
anteese every bottle of Chambetlaiu's
Cough Remedy and will refund the
money to anyone who is not salts
fed after using two-thirds Of tue
contents. This is the best remedy
in the world for la grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough
and is pleasant and safe to take. 1t
prevents any tendency of cold to
result in pneumonia. z
There is more or less complaint
among our citizens over the dis
appearance of poultry. 1t is hinted
that two or three fellows III the
city are color blind. and unable to
distinguish other peoples chickens
from their own.
A boy in Portland got shot for
carrying his Halloween fun too
far. That was two wrongs, but
boys should not forget that some
men get mad enough to shoot.
We again request our readers
who are in on any of our clubbing
proposition to notify US if they fail
to receive the paper to which they
are entitled.
1t is rumored that DIR. Carter Of
Elk City has purchased DR.. Dar-
nell's stock Of drugs and will soon
be one of us.
The Misses Wright of Pool slough
and Miss Daisy Ferr were Toledo
visitors last Saturday.
w. B. Stevens & Co, Albany,
are selling the famous Mccall pat.
ters at 10 and I5c.
Jackscrew Allphin says it will
clear up one of these days--after it
quits storming.
Roy Bryant of Siletz attended,
the Ladies Aid society fair in To-
ledo Monday.
Brother Matthews Of the New
port News went out to Corvallis
this morning.
George and Walter Wright
Pool slough had business IN Toledo
Wednesday.
Charles Bocckman returned
Wednesday night from visit AT
Corvallis.
Rev. {. NJ. Brown went over to
his homestead near Siletz Wednes.
day.
Rev. G. NJ. Brown will conduct
service at Eddyville Sunday.
Only few pieces of mating left,
at cost. Conroy, Son & Co.
Ed Wade of Yaquina was a
county seat visitor Monday.
Mrs. Ward and children removed
to Portland Monday.
George Landretb is on the siclk
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For President WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
For Vice-President: THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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For President: WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
For Vice-President: ADLAI T.. STEVENSON.
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For President: EUGENE VICTOR DEBs
For Vice-President JOB HARTMAN.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-07-18
Probabilities.
Fair tonight and tomorrow.

Mrs. Sophia Bethel is quite sick.
Gray will buy chickens and eggs.
Girl wanted general house work.
Furnished rooms to rent; apply here,
Machine oil at W: W. Miller's. All
kinds.
The purest, freshest drugs at Fore
mans.
Fresh bread cake and pie at Gus
Nichols
e. B. Frayser returned from Miami
last night.
Watch repairing guaranteed at
fOremans.
Fresh vegetables and fruits-vinita
meat store.
Bring US all your chickens and eggs
John c. Gray.
Prof. Dugger returned from Duck
creek last night
Mrs. John Anderson and children
may move b Pryor Creek.
The buggy at Gunter's was drawn
by w. 4. Friend, OF Miami.
Tom Prather was down from his
farm on Russell creek today.
Try that fresh bread at Gus Mich
ols' and you will buy no other.
To be always happy, use Red Gross
ball blue. Refuse limitations.
For sale = New Es5 Bicycle, szo
Guaranteed. VI. Charlesworth.
Business meeting At Baptist churcl
tonight. Members please attend.
Sore eyes. Dr.. Jackson's lndiaI
eve salye. q certain cure for weak and
infamed zore eyes. Price z5c. Peo
pies drug store aM
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Baptist ladies please meet at the
church Thursday at 3 p. M. sharp.
The house occupied by Mrs. Lewyn
Crockett is receiving new coat Of
paint.
Oscar Hall and wife leave tomor-
row for Philadelphia by way Of ST.
Louis.
Collins ague cure works the liver,
guaranteed. Price SOC. Peoples drug
store. dw
Mark p. Goodlett, Of Windsor, Mo-,
a friend Of A. L. Churchill, was in the
city today.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hicks Of Tahlequah
are in the city, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Thompson.
Sufferers from malaria will find Col
lins ague cure an unfailing remedy.
Peoples drug store. DIV
Miss Lulu James returned to Fair
land this morning. She has been
visiting in Chetopa.
Mrs. S. H. Mayes is here today en-
route to Eureka Springs to spend a
few weeks for her health.
Sneak thieves are getting plentiful
in vlnita, cellers, chicken houses and
smoke houses are suffering.
Mr.. Steifel and wife are in town.
The gentleman represents the big
coffee house of Blank & Bros.
Ladies who take pride in clear,
white clothes should use Red Cross
ball blue. Refuse limitations.
Buy your meats at the Vinita meat
store. Fresh meat skillfully handled
and deliveries promptly made.
Our health giving preparations are
unexcelled, they arc the best and do
heir work well. Peoples drug store.
Miss Nettie Duncan was expected
home yesterday. but on account OF
her brothers illness will remain long
er.
Albert Lemon, brother OF Mrs. !.
H. Arter, had the misfortune to have
his residence burned at Kansas City
few days ago.
Mr.. George G. Rankin, Of Waco
Tex, will give bible reading at The
Presbyterian church Thursday even
ing at eight o'clock.
If your brain won't work right, and
you miss the snap, vim and energy
that was once yours you should take
Prckiy Ash bltters. Il cleanses the
system ond invigorates both body and
/ brain. Chapman 3 Briggs. DIV