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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
President and Mrs. Mckinley Re
ceive at the White House.
THE SOCIAL SEASON is INAUGURATED
officers of the Army and Navy and
Those of the Diplomatic Corps in
Full Uniform Unite in Making a
differing Scene.

Washington, Jan. LIN long line
of New Years receptions at the White
House, which each year inaugurates
the social season at the national CAPT
tai, none perhaps were more brilliant
than the one which today ushered in
the twentieth century. At,l1 o'clock,
when the reception opened, the
grounds of the mansion presented
stirring scene as the carriages began
to arrive and the long line of army
and navy officers, in full uniform,
formed to the left of the MASSIVE por-
tecochere. Within the marine band
discoursed national airs and lively
marches thruout the ceremony.
Members of the cabinet and their
wives, together with the ladies of the
receiving party, were the first to ar
rive. The latter entered the red and
blue parlors and took their places be-
hind the line. Promptly at II o'clock
President and Mrs. Mckinley descend
ed the main staircase, followed by
members of the cabinet and ladies,
took their places in thesblue parlor and
the long line of guests began to move.
First came the ambassadors and
ministers of foreign courts, accompa-
MED by full STATS, headed by Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador
and dean of the diplomatic corps.
Then came the chief justice and asso-
ciate justices of the United States SUI
preme court, judges of the court of ap-
|peals, senators, representatives, former
cabinet officers, ministers of the Unit
ed States. officers of the army, navy
and marine corps, the regents and sec
rotary of the Smithsonian institution,
the commissioner of fisheries, the civil
service commissioners, members of
the Interstate commerce commission,
the commissioner of labor, assistant
secretaries of the various departments
and other heads of departments; asso-
ciated veterans of the Mexican war,
the Grand Army of the Republic, 10y
al Legion, Union veterans and Spanish
war veterans. At 1890 o'clock the
general public was admitted and for
an hour constant stream of people
passed thru the parlors extending
greetings to the president.
/ The parlors presented a scene of
beauty and brilliancy, being beautiful
ly decorated with plants and flowers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
SHARKSEAT SEW AGE
inexpensive Sanitation in Belize,
British Honduras
As SEEN BY A FORMER OI1UMWAN
Interesting Article on Central Amer
lea, Written by A. 3. Bevans, Who
Formerly Did Newspaper Work
Here-Good Physicians Needed.

A former OttumWa resident ana
newspaper worker, A. B. Bevans, now
of Decatur, H., is writing series OF
articles ON his recent trip to Central
America. for the Decatur Review.
Ordinarily there is but little of inter-
test in letters of this kind, but Mr..
Bevans, it seems, has treated his trip
in such manner that it must certain
ly interest everyone who reads it. He
tells of the customs of the people, and
of other matters there in very con-
else way; and his description of the
country, etc., really gives the reader
a seemingly good idea of what he may
expect to find there in the event of
making a visit to the place. 1t is be-
lieyed that Courier readers will find
interest in the following:
Good Physicians Scarce.
The opportunities in Central Amer
lea are not limited by any means to
the commercial field. The country
has for many years been dumping
ground, as has Arkansas, for incom-
petent physicians, and great prem
ium is placed upon ability in that pro-
fession. Not infrequently those suf-
fering from chronic ailments, which
might be successfully treated at home,
; undertake the long and tedious trip to
New Orleans, where they consider it
necessary to go, in order to receive
proper medical aid. There is dis
trict extending nearly 200 miles along
the Caribbean sea, where there is no
physician, and $500 in native money
is not sufficient to tempt practitioners
at a distance to undertake the journey
into the interior, even when an urgent
case demands it. Two mining com
panies and a railroad company in the
territory adjoining one of the principal
ports in Guatemala, have standing
offer of $170 per month in gold to a
competent physician who will locate
In that community
immigration.
Statistics of immigration to the
United States show that only few OF
those who come to our shores, hail
from the tropics. On the other hand
there is little to temptsa northern man
to reside in the tropical regions, un
less it is an opportunity to gain a for
tune. There is much to discourage
an energetic business man. He
finds himself restricted by Anticipated
methods, by indolent natives, and the
Z climate is not conductive to vigorous
work. The majority of those who &c
from the north to Central America
find before long that their vitality has
Aeen Slapped by the enervating infu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from dyspep-
STA and liver complaint. More than
seventy-five per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects;
such as sour stomach, sick headache
habitual costiyeness, palpitation Of the
heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnaw.
ing and burning pains at the pit of the
stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth
coming up of food after eating, low
spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and
get bottle of August Flower for rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you
Try it. Get Green's Prize Almanac
For sale by w L. Sargent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

of years. For several years he was
engaged in rafting timber and lumber
on the Upper Hudson river.
In 1853 Mr.. Fullen married Miss
Margaret Sage, of Jefferson county,
Iowa, young lady who was born in
Clark county, Indiana, February %,
1871. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Sage. Six children
were born of the union-Charles
Douglas, Lora Ella, Nellie Blanch, Ber-
tina Belle, Maggie May and John Cliff
ford.
Four of the above survive the de-
ceased. They are: Mrs. Lora Rey-
nolds, wife of A. L. Reynolds; Mrs.Nel-
lie Ayres. wife of Attorney G.. C.Ayres,
and Mrs. Bertha Farrell, wife of r.
Farrell, all of Ottumwa, and Hon.
Charles D. Fullen, of Chicago. Mrs.
Fullen died February 10, 1886, at the
family home. in Agency. City.
Mr.. and Mrs. SFullen moved to Wa
lpello county in 1858 and they settled
| in Agency. The Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad was being built thru
the place at that time, and Mr. Fullen
was agent for that company at Agency
from 1861 to 1878. He rode on the first
train that was run into the city of OF
tumwa 1t was either in 1871 or 1872
that Mir. Fullen resigned the Burling-
Eton agency and took up business
life He established an implement
store in Agency, and later opened a
similar store in Ottumwa, which he
conducted for number of years with
success The establishment was first
located in the Leighton builolng on
market street. Later his business was
removed to the old church building, a
site now occupied by the Williamson
building on Court street. During the
time that Mr.. Fullen was in business
he continued to reside in Agency.
He was one of the founders of the
! Agency district fair association, and
he was also stakeholder and director
in the Wapello County Fair associa
ton during the time of it's existence.
He owned several houses and lots in
! Agency City and his farm is one oil
the prettiest and best improved in Ag
ency township. Upon it is situated
the we'll known Fullen's grove, where
so many Ottumwa people go every
summer for their outings.
Mr.. Fullen was one of the leading
citizens of the county for many years
and his councils were always sought
on matters of Importance. He held va
iricus offices in Agency City, among
them being a member of the council
land member of the school board. II
4 the latter body he was president fo
many years. He possessed sount
mind and pure heart, and the loss o
such man means much to q city O
county. The news of the death o
Mr.. Fullen will be received everywhere
turnout Wapello county, and else
where within the bounds of his ac
quaintance, with genuine regret Ev
ieryone will join in condoling with tn,
bereaved relatives.
The funeral will be held Friday
There will be brief service at tn
Farrell home, 1925 East Main street
at / o'clock and at 1880 in the after
noon lnere will be a funeral service il
the Methodist Episcopal church in Ae
ency, and the remains will be interre
, in the Agency cemetery.
The services will be in charge of tn
pastor, the Rev. Thornton, who vii
be assisted by Rev. j. B. Hill, and b
Rev. Lower, of the Agency Congregs
tional church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
SMALLPOX IN SOLDIERS HOME.
Two Negro Veterans Have It--Whole
institution Guaranteed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 2.-Small-
pox has broken out at the soldiers
home, and the entire institution was
placed under quarantine last night.
There are two fully developed cases
of smallpox, the sufferers being negro
veterans, and several more veterans
in Company &c" show signs of the di-
sease. Wholesale vaccination and
strict quarantine will be enforced.
There are more than 5000 veterans
in the home. They are quarantined
in brick barracks, each building
holding about $50 men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

car and went to Council Bluffs, hav-
ing been joined later by the rest of
the party. The detectives separated
before reaching Groves place and
strolled one at time over the side
walk in front of the saloon. The
building was quickly surrounded.
Some of the group remained soutside
to guard the doors and windows that
furnished avenues of escape and to
search the outbuildings, while the 9TH
ers entered The inmates were taken
by surprise, but there was no show of
resistance. A woman of the house
mold attempted to run to the room
where Grove lay asleep, but half a
dozen officers blocked the way and en-
tered first.
Prisoner Pleads ignorance.
Grove was aroused and disarmed at
the same time. In his rear pockets
two huge revolvers were found, one
in each hip pocket. Grove rubbed his
eyes as if he was dazed.
What do you want?" he demanded
We're looking for you and Pat,
was the response. I'VE want Pat
most, but ii we can't find him we
want to ask you few questions"
Grove took the situation compla
Gently.
"Tll do anything for you, gentle
men," he said, "but I'll tell you right
now can't do or tell much"
The story from Chadron, Neb., that
Pat Grove has been captured at Del
richs, S. D., is discredited here. The
story was that three riders following
Groves trail came upon him on the
Pine Ridge reservation near Oelrichs
S. D., and captured him after wilt
chase. Grove, it was alleged, was
| driving a team and blackboard He
whipped up the horses and tried tt
outrun the horsemen, who soo1
brought HIM to halt with their 81,
shooters. A cattle man brought the
news to Chadron.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
.DONNELLY IS DEAD.
Politician. Author and Sage Passes
Away This Morning.
KNOWN AS THE 1SAGE OF NlNINGER
Had Pronounced Ideas and During
His Political Career He Had Been a
Member Of Every Political Party
Known in the State.

Minneapolis, JAN 2.-Ignatius Don
nelly, the politician, author and sage,
died at 1908 this morning. He was
taken suddenly ill last night while Wis
|iting at the home of his father-in-law,
Barton Hanson. From the first DON
nelly sank steadily and soon became
unconscious.
Ignatius Donnelly, known as the
Sage of Nininger," has been conspic-
uous in the political and literary field
| for many years. Donnelly came to
Minnesota thirty-fve years ago and
since that time has been member of
both houses of the state legislature
and has represented his district in
congress.
During many years in the state
Legislature he was power. He was
an able orator and always had an an
swer ready and rarely failed to turn
the laugh upon his opponent
He had pronounced ideas and during
| mis- political career has been a mem
Der of nearly every political party
known in the state.
| Donnelly was an able and deep
thinker. Shakespeare formed one of
his most absorbing topics, and he was
q thoro Shakespearean scholar. His
many efforts in the literary line have
been we'll received, and he is famous
for his writings all over the country.
For the last few years he has been
bitterly opposed to the policy of the
democratic party and at the last gen
.eral election was a candidate for vice
president on the middle-of-the-road
populistic ticket. He was active dur
ing the campaign and spoke in Mime
apolis and other cities of the state a
number of times.
Since his utilization with the middle
lof-the-road party he earnestly espous-
ed it's principles. He was bitter to-
wards trusts and combinations of all
kinds and was an ardent supporter of
the political code in the economics
land social questions as set forth in
what is known as the Omaha plat,
form.
/ Donnelly was married about three
years ago to Miss Hanson, daughter of
Barton Hanson, of this city, and since
that time they have made their home
in Minneapolis, altho Donnelly owned
several farms where they spent con
siderable time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
MESSAGE From Col. Swain,

oskaloosa, jan 2.-Colonel Albert
Swain has written to friends here re-
Gently that he and his wife and
daughter intend to sail on the
10th of next May for America
where he will spend sixty days
leave from his duties in Uruguay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Hand Sawed off.

Columbus Junction, JAM 2 .-Gular-
ry Stapp, farmer and prominent
stock dealer in this section of the
state, had his left hand anputated by
a buzz saw while saving wood on his
farm five miles northwest Of her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
His Accounts. Are Short.

Altoona, Pa, Jan Flames III. Nc
CIllough, former receiver of state and
county taxes for Altoona, has disapf
peared, and is said to be over $4,000
short in his accounts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

Ignatius Donnelly was born in Phil
adelphia, November 8, 1881, and grad
uated at Central High school in 1S49.
He was married on September 10, 1855
to Katharine Mccartney, who died in
1894. He was again married in 1898
to Marian Hanson. He was admitted
to the bar in 1852; emigrated to Min
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Prominent odd FELLOW Dead.

Waterloo, Jan. -(Special) John
Thompson, prominent in the Odd Eel
low orer of the state and pioneer
resident, is dead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

lunch consisting of coffee and crack
ers is served at $3.50 a. M, the stores
open at s O'Clock, and are closed again
from 10 to IL for breakfast. At 4
O'Clock all business is at an end for the
day. These methods are indicative of
the easy way in which Central Ameri-
cans live.
Makeup of Population.
Out of $4,000 population in British
Honduras, only $50 are whites. The
remainder of the population is made
up of Mexicans, Spaniards, Carib In
dams and Creoles. All of them are as
dark as negroes, but foreigner who
refers to them as ''niggers,' forfeits all
opportunity for friendly relations. The
women smoke cigarettes and cigars
constantly III public places. They are
scantily clad, without shoes or stock
ings or headgear. The men are pictur-
esque in white duck suits and broad
brimmed sombreros. The people of
the better class are inveterate gam
blers.. The wife of the hotel keeper
at Puerto Cortez is known all over
| Spanish Honduras as an enthusiastic
devotee Of the game, and it is not an
uncommon thing for her to lose or win
$1,000 in single night.
Social Customs.
Marriage laws are almost wholly
disregarded, that is, there seems to be
no restriction as to the time that a
man and woman who have been mar
lried, shall live together. A divorce is
never applied for and the fact that
a man is tired of his wife, or vice YER
90 lat -,
and the establishment of a new house
hold.
Sharks Take Sewage,
The system of sewerage in Belize is
inexpensive and novel. All of the ref
use from the city is devoured by the
millions of catfish and sharks in the
harbor, and heavy fine is imposed for
their destruction.
In the Hotels.
4 The leading resort for foreigners in
Belize is the hotel, by far the most
Ipretentious building in the colony. In
connection with it are operated an ice
factory and an ice cream saloon, where
much money is earned by serving vii.
famous drinks to the natives, who dc
not seem to have very discriminat.
ling taste. The rate charged at the ho
tel is SIS per day, which is exorbitant
considering the accommodations. On
lily two meals are served, and there is
an entire absence of what are consid
cred essentials by a northerner, but
ter, milk and palatable meat. The
1hostelry attempts to keep up-to-date
in some ways and the traveller is sup
Iposed to be duly impressed by the
fact that there are copies of such pop
|ular airs as "The Tiger Lily" THE
Blue and the Grey" on the piano il
the parlor, and that there is an excel
lent English billiard table in the Nsa
loon. A tapir and an ant-eater are
kept as pets, and in the yard are grow
ing scores of species of tropical plants
with flowers OF exceedingly brilliant
hue. The hotel proprietor's wife. vo
: luptuous daughter OF the south, is
J famed thruout the Central American
states for her striking beauty. He
!; charming personality adds much t.
1.-THE reputation of the resort, and it
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

A young man named Smedt was
run over by train at Cresco and ia
t..lLY injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

Council Bluffs will pay off $4,000
of bonds during the next two months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
ence of the climate, and that they are
able to accomplish little.
Business Methods,

In Belize, British Honduras, light
lunch consisting of coffee and crack
ers is served at $3.50 a. M, the stores
open at s o'clock, and are closed again
from 10 to IL for breakfast. At 4
O'Clock all business is at an end for the
day. These methods are indicative of
the easy way in which Central Ameri-
cans live.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
GREAT WESTERN COMING
Work on the New Extension
to Council Bluffs to Begin
Without Delay.

Fort Dodge, Ia, April %. President
A. b. Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western arrived in this city this morn
ing with General Manager Stickney
and j. w. Colt, president of the NJ 9sn
City & Fort Dodge railway.
President Stickney announced in an
interview that the Great Western
would build line from Fort Dodge to
Council Bluffs. Work will begin al
once and branch road to Sioux City
will be built, leaving this line at some
intervening point, which has not We,
been positively located.
j. w. Colt of the Mason City & Fort
Dodge road will have charge of the
construction of the new line. He has
rented offices in this city and is pre-
pairing to begin work at once.
The road will cost an immense
amount of money, as it traverses 8
country that will necessitate large
number of deep cuts, heavy grades
and the building of some uncommonly
large bridges. One bridge across the
Des Moines river will be 1900 feet in
length and l50 feet high and will cos,
in the neiQhborhood of SD 900 600.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia. heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness ofthe blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro0t the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. lthas cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
CA8ToRIA
Bears the 11he Kind You Have Always Bough
Signature .; lfAzZSzzx
Susan is Peregrinating At
Present

Because she possessed decided
penchant for "gadding" the streets Of
Mo Valley at all hours of the day or
night, Miss Susan Van Scoy was placed
under arrest late last night by officer
O'Brien and this morning was brought
before Mayor James charged with
"vagrancy." The prisoner plead guilty
to tie charges preferred and the court
fined her $50 and costs, the fine sus.
pended upon the condition she leave
the city before night. Although she
was arrested upon charge of vag-
RANGES, charges of a more serious ma.
ture could have been filed against
Susan, had the officer deemed it neces
sary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
Saturday, April %.

S. s. Elliott sold his fine residence on
Fifth street yesterday to Fred Doug
las for $4,000 cash.
Mrs j Thompson returned from ON
aha last evening, where she had been
visiting friends for several days.
Grandma West, of Modale, died
at the home of her daughter in
Hawarden Thursday evening. There
mains were brought to Modale and
Will be buried there this afternoon.
SIS Elliott and family left for their
new home in Council Bluffs this morn
ing.
Mrs Il "A Simms attended the funer-
al of Grandma Westin Modale today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
Board of Education Meets in
Special Session.

Last night the Board of Education
of the Missouri Valley public schools
met in special session for the purpose
of electing corps of teachers for the
next term and to transact all other
business demanding immediate at
tention.
The entire corps for the first and
third ward schools was reelected with
out single change in position or
salary. The assignment of teachers
for the second ward and high school
will be changed slightly by the resig-
nations of Miss Dora Bagley and Miss
l'iner. Their successors will be sp-
pointed at the next regular meeting to
be held Friday evening, May Sd, at
which time the board will also elect
superintendent for the next term.
The proposed addition to be built to
the first ward school was given thor
ough discussion and the committee
empowered to open immediate cor
respondence with architects regarding
the plans and specifications for the
addition.