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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
IN SOUTH oTTuMWA.
Personal and Social News Happenings
Briefly Related.

Personal and Social News Happenings
Briefly Related.
From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. M. A. Burris is quite ill at her
home on Burrhus street.
Mrs. George Thomas is quite sick at
her home, los South Ransom street.
Born, yesterday, to Mr. and Mrs.
E. ]. Fry, 125 North Ward street, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Gossage, 224
South Davis street, are the proud par
ents of daughter.
Mrs. Mary Melick, 1O6 North Ward
street, received telegram yesterday
morning from Etna Green, Ind, stat
ing that her sister, Mrs. Miranda Me-
lick, is dead. Mrs. Melick will be I'M
able to attend the funeral.
[From Saturdays Daily.]
Miss Maude King, of 225 South Moore
street, who has quite i'll for some time,
is reported as improving.
Mrs. Hiram Hull 4o5 Williams
street, who is very i'll at her home is
reported to be little better.
M. c. Ogden left Thursday evening
for Los Angeles, Cal, to join his chill
| dren and make that place their future
home.
Miss Bertha Duffy of Frederic, re-
turned home this afternoon after a
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Nt,rrV D1x 81, 90,
From Mondays Daily.
Little Margery Vest is quite i'll at
her home, 212 South Schuyler street.
Miss Anna Dillon, of North English,
lis visiting at the home of Mrs. VIM.
Myers, 1922 North Davis street.
The condition of Hiram Michaels,
who is very i'll at his home south of
town, of pneumonia, is said to show
no improvement.
Mrs. j. o. Parker received a tele-
gram Saturday evening from Chilli
cothe, stating that her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. George Parker, was seriously ill.
Mrs. Renfrew, who resides near
Amador, arrived Saturday for visit
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Louis Steinhoff, 102 North Moore
street.
| The officers of the South Ottumwa
post of the Grand Army of the Repub
| lie, as well as those of the Woman's
Relief Corps of that section of the
| city, were duly installed Saturday
| night, in G. A. r. hail
Joseph King and family, who reside
at 507 South Ransom street, will
leave soon for Angus, Neb., where
| they will reside in the future. They
have been residents of Ottumwa fol
the past ten years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
John Anderson.

Yesterday afternoon at his home,
GIG West Mechanic street, occurred
the death of John Anderson, aged Sc
years, months and days. Mr.. An
derson was one of the oldest and
most highly respected Swedish resi-
dents of Ottumwa and had many
friends who will regret to hear of his
death,
Mr.. Anderson was born in the prov
ince of Halland, Sweden, October Z,
1884. He was united in marriage
with Miss Ingrid Person November
%, 1856, and emigrated to America in
1863, coming directly to Ottumwa,
where he has since resided. Since
1872 he has been faithful and de-
voted member of the Swedish Luth-
eran church of this city. A wife and
seven children are left to mourn the
loss of kind and devoted husband
and father. The children are Mrs. J.
G. Ranseen, of St. Joseph, Minnesota;
A. P. Anderson, Mrs. e. Elliott, and
the Misses HannahD., Josephine, EN-.
ma and Anna E., all of this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
DISTRICT COURT WORK.
TWO Divorces Granted-order in Mat.
ter of McAIoon Estate,

Judge Roberts signed DEGREES of di-
vorce in the cases of Matte Brown.
lee VS.. Sherman Brownlee, and Belle
Carver VS.. Thomas F. Carver. In the
latter suit A. w. Enoch represented
the plaintiff. The sequel to the for.
mer suit appears in another column OF
today's issue of the Courier.
Judge Roberts signed an order for
settlement, in the matter of the estate
|of Peter McAloon, deceased. Nc
Aloon was a Burlington engineer, who
was killed In the Alton wreck last
September. The amount named in
the settlement with the c., B. & @
Ry Co., was $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
That Means Rheumatism.

Sore and swollen joints, sharp,
shooting pains, torturing muscles, no
rest, no sleep. That means rheuma.
tism. 1t is a stubborn disease to
fight but Chamberlain's Pain Balm
has conquered it thousands of times.
1t will do SO whenever the opportunity
is offered. Try it. One application
relieves the pain. For sale by drug
gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
- DIVORCED AND MARRIED.
Quick Action on the Part of Recent
Plaintiff In Court.
fFroro SATURDAYS naily

FROM saturdays Dally.I
A long story of matrimonial troub-
les of various natures came to eli
max this forenoon in Justice Billiards.
court. Last summer S. e. Adler, at
torney-at-law, secured divorce in dis
trict court for James w. Hill whose
wife, it was said then, had deserted
him.
This forenoon, in district court, the
same lawyer obtained decree of di-
vorce in the case of Matte Brownlee
VS.. Sherman Brownlee, Within half
an hour afterwards marriage Ii
cense was issued by County Clerk
Michaels to James w. Hill and Mat
tie Brownlee, and a short time after
wards the couple was made husband
and wife, Justice Ballard performing
the ceremony
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
Elizabeth Hale.

Miss Elizabeth Hale, who has for
several years resided on the old Hale
homestead, three miles north of the
city,died very suddenly Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, of pneumonia. The
deceased was So years of age at the
time of her death
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

GREETED that the huckleberries were
not ripe and that the laurel was not
in bloom, so that the mountains might
have seemed more to him as they did
when he was lad.
Mr.. Buckley holds federal position
!, Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
A Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our deep felt
appreciation for the kindness and
sympathy extended to us by our
neighbors and friends during the sick
ness and death of husband and faith
er. Signed,
Mrs. Hester Palmer and Family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
BEEN UP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
r. r. Buckley Writes From Washing
ton, D. c., TELLING of Visit.

Mrs. Buckley is in receipt of letter
from her husband, T. r. Buckley a
gentleman we'll known in Ottumwa.
He wrote from Washington, d. c., af-
ter returning there from a trip thru
Pennsylvania, where he climbed some
of the old mountains that were fami-
liar to him in boyhood days, and where
he visited a sister who is ILL. He re.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks

r Prom1neHt Ch1cdgo WOMAN speaks.
Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, vice.
president Illinois Woman's Alliance
in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, says: Il suffered with Sc
we're cold this winter which threaten
ed to run into pneumonia. I tried
different remedies but l seemed tc
grow worse and the medicine upset
my stomach. A friend advised me to
try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
l found it was pleasant to take and il
relieved me at once. l am now en-
tirely recovered, saved doctors bill
time and suffering, and will never
be without this splendid medicine
again" For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
DIED IN kEokUk.
Mrs. Christina Hepffner to Be Buried
in This City-FuneraI Tomorrow.

Mrs. Christina Hepffner to Be Buried
in This City-FuneraI Tomorrow.
[From Saturdays Daiiy.l
Mrs. Christina Hepffner, of Keokuk,
died yesterday morning at her home,
aged so years. She was the mother
of Mrs. John Kreutzbender, who re-
sides on South Iowa evnue The re-
mains of Mrs. Hepffner were brought
to Ottumwa this morning and the
funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 from the
Kreutzbender home, conducted by
Rev. D. A. Murray, pastor of the EAST
Ottumwa Presbyterian church. In
terment will be made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Fines amounting to s2,679.35 were
collected during December in Sioux
/ 4sssia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

A lot of mems dress shirts, worth
81, for SO cents, and lot of 75c shirts
for 35c, This is away below cost but
we are going to sell them to somebody
and sell them quick at The Hub,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
Changed to,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
Jacob Ehrmann Died Yesterday

Jacob Ehrmann, one of the inmates
of the Wapello county infirmary, died
Yesterday morning at the age of rs
years, from tuberculosis. AS no rela-
tives of the deceased are known to be
living, and no one claims the remains,
they will be turned over to the state
authorities, as the law provides.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

The town of Glenwood has secured
an s,465-pound cannon from the gov
eminent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
Mrs. j. e. Dallas.

This morning attll2:45 o'clock, oc.
Cured the death of Mrs J. E. Dallas,
at the home of the family, 1854 Rail
road street. The deceased died very
suddenly, leaving husband and six
children, the oldest of whom is 10
years of age
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

James Palmer, agen So years and
two months died this morning at 1
O'Clock, at his home on Tacoma ave-
nue., in Riveryiew addition.
Mr.. Palmer was a soldier in the
War of the Rebellion, enlisting at the
age of II years in Company e."
Eighth Iowa Cavalry, at Drakesville,
He served under Captains Cummings
and Morrow. He was born in Indiana
and came to Iowa when fifteen years
of age. He is survived by his wife
and nine children. His death was
caused by cancer of the throat and
mouth, from which he was a sufferer
for about year..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

Toledo has an up-to-date hotel
scheduled among it's improvements for
this year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
OBITUARY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

This morning, at ] o'clock, occur.
red the death of Mrs. Hannah John
son, wife of Louis Johnson, at the fam
lily residence, 1908 West Main street
She was aged Sc years, II months and
8 days,
Mrs. Johnson was for twenty-seven
years resident of this city and she
was held in high esteem by a large
circle of friends. She is survived by
her husband and one son, the latter
aged IA years.
|, 1t has not been decided whether the
funeral services will be held from the
residence or from the Swedish Luth
eran church, but this will be announc
ed in tomorrow's Courier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

Another state bank is being organ.
lied in Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

The canning plant at Vinton was
damaged by fire to the extent of ST.
900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15

The town Of sully has voted to in
corporate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-15
From Mondays Daily.


The ST. Petersburg, Florida, Times
of December 20, contained the follow
ing account of a gentleman who has
relatives in Ottumwa. The times said:
"On Friday. the goth, there passed
away one of st. Petersburg's most
honored citizens, and leading ply
sicians in the person of DR.. A. A. Ar
mington. DR.. Arlington was a nat
i've of Indiana, until some years ago,
when he came to Florida and settled
at Brooksville and afterward remov-
ed to Floral City, from whence he
came to our town about two years
ago. An intelligent, dignified kind
hearted gentleman and able physician
he soon had large circle of friends
and admirers. He leaves a wife and
two daughters, Mrs. Van Meter, OF
Cincinnati, o.. and Mrs. VIM. Brooks,
of Floral City. DR.. Arlington was a
member of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral services were conducted
in the Congregational church last Sat
urday by the Rev. l. M. Aud, after
which the remains were taken in
charge by the Masons and escorted
to the cemetery by that order and in
tered according to the Masonic ritual.
The members Of the Grand Army
post also acted as an escort"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13
STRANGE POWER or DOCS.
DO They Possess Power of Though
TrnHrferenCe.

DO They Possess Power of Thought
TrnEsference.
New York sun
AS a breed, perhaps, the 81, Bernard
may DO said 10 be the telepathist among
dogs, We speak of instinct in animalsi
we cali this or that dog intelligent, and
characterize the enc or other re ated in
cident aa wonderful or impossible. Tee
pathy 10 the most possible explanation.
Ia the instance OF a st. Bernard Owned
by gentleman at prague I'VE have case
Of teepathy, How else can the story be
explained or accepted During the even
Ink Of day on which there had been
heRyy fail u snow and while snow Was
stll failing, the gentleman, sitting alone
BY the Are with his dog noticed him
growing uneasy and restless Ia manner.
Presently the dog got up 2nd whlned for
the door OF the noon to be opened.
Thinking he wanted to "a TO the kitchen
for food. his owner Opened the door AMI
let the dog out, bnt the animal returned
and seemed to expect something further
OF him. Going out into the hall after
the dog, he found him making the same
signs Of uneaslnesS before the hall door
HIS owner, therefore took down nat and
coat, aud Thought the usual evening
exercise was what the dog wanted. ON
mis- opening the door, the aogi contrary
10 his usual cR6tom, turned TO the Lett
and made stra.ght off Ia certain d.
reotion Following him AZ run the
owner LOST gight OF him. Whistiing ana
calling did not bring the dog back. lie
was able TO track the animals footsteis,
and found him IN the act OF removing
the snow fron a wretched Walt man
still living, who from hunger and e1-
posure had tainted aud was half frozen
This WAS same haif mile from the house
gentleman personally known TO me
recounteG the following experience;
when ! lived at Rustchuk- n-the- Dan
ube had a very clever pointer The
dog was not used greatly for sport, but
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13

was chiefly tho companion OF my chill
dren. 1 was in thu habit OF taking Jour-
neys Of several days duration and uu-
certain length Usually / was not Abls
to inform my family OF the day of my
return. Sometimes the difficulties OF
travelling made IL impossible for me to
Judge myself when | might return. My
DOG always knew I used to return home
by steamer from the other side of the
river. My wife always knew from which
ateamer | should land by tho dogs man
ner. shortly before tho steamer on
which 4 was about TO cross was timed
TO leave the station on the opposite river
bank, the pointer became restless and
excited, and would 10 out into the gar
den to watch the steamer como across
20 our landing stage. My wife ured 20
say TO the ohildreni Papa Is on the
steamer Tho dog never made mis-
take, although ! might have come by
any OF the steamers leaving during the
day. There was no hazard or guesswork
In the dogs proceedings, Simply he
knew the moment his master set loot
on the steamer, and showed that no
knew IT, Were tho other steps OF the
journey all a. blank to him, or wis lie,
wo wonder. through the came means,
conscious OF his masters doingsr'
a dachsund, the friend OF the children.
Acknowledged only one grown up---.die
UP In the nursery armchair. snoring, cer-
tninly sound asleep, until half an houR
befo re the arrival Of the dog cart. Then
he would go down into the hall and sis
In certain spot Sometimes his own
err arrived at midday. sometimes In tho
afternoon, sometimes only for o'clock
dinner Certainly the servants knew,
and some commotion existed in the house
when the return was after a few days.
or weeks absence. but nothing dis
tunbed the quiet of che nursery, and
carts from the stables might be sent out
10 fetch provisions or parcels from the
station. Ave miles away. at any hour.
The dog knew which cart went for his
master and what is still more wonder-
full n he failed to take THAT train. tel-
egram at the statiaa sometimes bads
the coachman wait; hut never was the
dog found waiting any but the last halt
hour before the arrival at the house
door Ihls was the stock story OF the
servants and any one 81 them would have
youehed Tor II with his or her character,
as | heard many times. The dog had
fretted greatly at the absence OF his
MASTER for a year and half while he
was IN South America. and this wonderful
knowledge OF his owners PROCEEDINGS
showed Itself after HIS return on the
resumption OF the usual family life OF
the household.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13

OF them, too. for they showed the hero
ism OF American men, but It is only right
Tor You TO remember that the men who
whipped the British were many OF them
British themselves, or the sons and
grandsons Of British fathers and grand
fathers and it was the brave old British
blood that was ighting in them. We are
apt to forget that and think too little Of
tne great nation that our ancestors came
from.
| have ordered the chsir for little En-
ma Hooper and we have little money
10 start on. for another. Now isn't that
line? And today you will see letter
from Christ'ana Harrill OF Huntington,
Texas. telling us of another lite CIR D.
pie, Pet Woodcock. who needs a chair.
| wish that Christiana would get ply
sician. or, better still, the pastor OF the
church that Pet Woodcock's peoas be-
long to, to write to me about her BY
the bye, Chrlstlana forgot to put in the
nickel that she spoke about.
To a. j. Burks of Montgomery: /
wrote to you same time ago concerning
the little cripple of whom you wrote. If
you see this write all the particulars at
once and get letter from the physician
or pastor Of the child's family.
Norma Lee Pate makes good sugges-
ton for the next contest, What month
IN the year is BEST and why?"
The club will be Interested to learn
OF Bind Carts marriage ard am sure
we all wish him happy life
Margaret HIdley Foster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13

Let someone blindfold you. and let you
put your hand in one saucer. II you put
your hand in The send you will have
plenty OF gold; If -four speedy marriage;
IL tho empty one you'll live a lie OF
blessed singleness, sure take pleasure
in reading MrB. Fosters letters. Miss
Felicia May Pope, ! hope you will have
a nice time Christmas. Well, guess you
are all tired OF me. so | will close. Your
true friend and Flap Eva IEaacka,
r. S--lncloaed find o cents for the
helping fund
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13
Club Talk.

IN Of January has three an
In it that are grand land
be history Of our country. On
1915, the battle Of New Or
Fought with General Andrew
command of the American
anuary II, 1871, the battle Of
Is wss fought in South Caro-
General Morgan routed the
on January 10. 1907, Robert
born in Westmoreland coun-
Next Saturday, you see,
anniversary of General Lees
! want every one of you to
n hought to that fact. | want
K OF what grand character
pure, upright Christian, a SOL
gentlem in. He was good
~ father and a good citizen.
<utiiul record to leave behind!
|c5s have the idea that to be
soe girlish-and where will you
q manly man than Robert Lee?
Qfavest are the tenderest,
owing are the daring"
\ tell you q story told me by
was with Lee in Virginia"
\ during the seven days fight
2 mond General Lee wanted to
X enser across a part of the
b the shots were flying fast.
which it was almost death
spoke OF the need Of such a
nd an officer standing near
faith in God at once volun-
but the general refused him.
kneral," said the officer in an
h, that you do not doubt my
* paid General Lee sadly, "but
\ pertain death and l dare not
~ r you are not prepared to
general would have thought
2eh a time? No wonder that
IA him SO dearly when he
pa for them like that. am
e of his character as a man
idier, for you al know what
sktllful gene-al lac was. So
she distinguished British
fral Nolseley, who yoiun-
e Confederate army and
General Lee. said that Gen
the greatest soldier Of the
Two events. the battles OF
snd OF the cowpens, you
about in your histories,
taaa they were great VIC
Americans in their wars
sesin. Il Is wa "a THAI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13
THE CLUB.

|ppyhammers are the young people
.ildren) who read the Youths De-
of The Houston Post. There are
br charges OF any kind connected
rlub. Boys and girls who read The
be enrolled as active members by
hme, nge and address.
n object OF all Happyhammers TO
Happiness when and wherever pos
Iepce the club name and motto. The
\ is the violet, the club tree the live
Mo club pet is the hooking bird. all
Ssen by the members themselves.
6te dog of the Happyhammers is the
nlie. or shepherd.
colors are rose and gray. These
4 intended to be worn with or with
hib button or pin. They are made
'nge by pinniug or sewing together
Of narrow ribbon. one Of rose pink
Their of light gray.
r the Bappyhnmmers' Club
or girl in the United States can
fhember Of the club by sending his
be TO the editor of the page.
must be addressed Houston Post.
3Iner Department, Houston, Texas"
rite on both sides OF your paper.
5sh to use a fancy name. send your
Gkame to the editor. No letter will
A unless this rule is complied with.
name "Happyhammer' or Hap"
Mpital letter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13
ir the Bappyhnmmers' club.
TWO "RIDDLEs."
THE RAINBOW.

Ms her lofty bridge she weaves,
fea arching proudly over;
rs toll the work achieves,
{hbe height Beyond her hover!
Mat arch securely go
Nest barks that ride the seas;
IN e'er the bridge may know,
5fhou seek'st to near-it fees!
- tho foods it came, to fade
IA the waters from the land;
~ that wondrous arch is made,
kcse the artists plastic hand?
ME MOON AND STARS.
~ cous pasture go
ID thousands. silver white;
E!we see them, so
5Gdest grandsire's sight.
lnlS, never waxing cd,
an an unfliling brook;
k8shepherd to their fold
kBiiver horned crook.
te of gold let out,
WI night he counts Thorn over,
Eheld they rove about,
&nth he lost a rover.
fDog that helps to lead them,
WI Ram in from we see;
and who doth heed them,
nd shepherd-te.l TO me-
MI Schiller.
n Eternal Gain.
II lestn more freely to forgive
44Fho do us wrong in thought or
|Hwherein we have b'indly erred
~. In some past day?
few more pit 'ful, more kind.
sf4ose who seem to stand in
s4ter need
fst chCd hand and helpful, cheer
gSlE lord
.' on LIES rough way?
haHe not planned wisely for our
rs allows our own Mistakes to
l{fs to broader charity, when
BS BY consclence's sway?
Lizzie A. l.. Tibbetts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13

Nix, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:. Will
you admit another little ls-year-old girl
10 Join your happy bandg | live on a
iarm and go to school zee the conteei
Is should women. vote. think that
widows should be allowed to vote, for
tney have their taxes to pay Just the
same, but none Others except the willows
ought 10 vote. like to read the Haps
page. My brother takes The Post. Well.
as this is my nrst will quit, A true
Hap, Elite DOYLE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13

Conroe, TeXas.-Dear Hapbammer: |
want TO Join yonr club because it Is a
helpful one. Ny father is dead and I
have a step father, he is very kind to
me. Ny age is 16, and my papa takes
the dear old Post and | like 10 read II.
AS this is my frs DETER / will bid the
Haps go0dbye. Inclosed find ten cents
for the helping fund. Nettie Wheat.