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Daily camera., 1901-12-02
LUkowRPA.

First Golfer-He doesn't play very
well, but he says he's too busy TO
give any more time to practice,
Second Golfer-Oh, Wen If man
neglects goif "a attend to his bust
ness what can he expect?-Puck.
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What she's Looking Fer.

He-Are you still living at the same
address In town, Mrs. Jones?
Shs-Yes. But since become q Wild
ON I've been looking out for another
AAtl-Iondon Punch.
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SEX. NOT COLOR, THAT COUNTS
sostherasr IL Greatly SarprtssA
~ a Instance Of New York
Polttsaess In Public,

well, suh," said a southern visitor
in New York. reports the Sun, II have
always stood up for my section whe n it
comes TO poli,eness, but I saw some
thing in one Of the kyars of an elevated
train in New York that knocks the
spots on OF our boasted, high-bred gem
tlemen. The kyar was comfortably
filed; every seat was taken, when in
steps a couple of cullud citizens. l
reckon III have to say cullud in New
York. One of the citizens wass wom-
an. Her man was with her. They were
dressed rutha neat, allow.
''Ther' was very stylishly dressed
young man, Caucasian race, next to
me, reading his pspah. The cullud
woman reached up to grab strap.
Just then, sub, my Cauca sian friend ia
his stylish get-up arose and tippin' his
hat to the cullud woman, says: Have
my seat And doggone if she didn't
lake ii. jest as though she was in the
habit of havin' white men give her a
seat.
"At fust blush I wanted to hit that
Caucasian, it made me that mad. You
uevah would see white man in the
south give his seat to niggah. And
you nevah would see niggah take a
seat from a white man. But this heah
New Yawk politeness seems to draw
no line. l confess to you, sub.
wouldn't a-done what that New Yawk
man done; no, sub. At the same time
allow that it was the genuine article.
Irsekon, though. it's mighty sca'ce."
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Aae4her cAaaee.

Hs-Aftsr I isft you last night I
was sorry ! didat take just one
mere hss.
ahe-Wsu. yon a. stay an hour
Later to-nigat~petsex lsss Press.
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Trait Common to All Humanity.

The regulations as to the costumes
to be worn at the coronation of the
king and queen Of England have
brought JOY to the hearts of the t.
tied persons of both sexes who will
be present at the cefemony, says a
Paris newspaper. Love of distinctive
signs is not peculiar to the British
race or to our own. It is common to
all humanity. Napoleon displayed
profound knowledge Of mankind and
of Frenchmen when he restored the
costumes of the old regime ~ we'll
a. the old titles of nobility.
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THE PACIFIC COAST
East, South, West, North

Fast and handsomely eouipped steam. tod
trains-dining csrs-bulfet library cars
sleeping cars-free reclining chair cars.
Particulars Of agents Of the Illinois Central
and connecting lines.
A. II. HANSON, Gen1 Pass Agt., Chicago
James Couiton. ComI Agent. sOr 18th St., Den.
Daily camera., 1901-12-02

Ladies and Children's Hosiery
s dozen ladies imported all wool hose, worth ese'
70 - - 'S1o
10 dozen ladies' foe hose. guaranteed fast eolors,
regular 75c values 90 at......................'"c
20 dozen ladies' hose. regular Isc, 60 at...... &c
X dozen children's fine imported hose, worth soc
Fer pair, go at... 49, .'@3e
" dozen ladies extra heavy coron hose regular
price 35c, 60
10 dozen misses fast black and seamless bose.
regular 7oc yalue. 90 at. s.........''......'.'''i4c
SilVerWare
AZ pieces of silverware containing butter dish,
cake stands, cracker jars, pickle castors cream
pitchers, fruit plates. ETC., worth up to 3 70.
your choice .........-........... .........b"
Also foe assortment Of knives and forks Rog.
ers I847 at prices never before equaled
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Notions

Embroidery silk. Belongs. per sken. ....r.......3c
Good basting thread. &c
Thimoles. ............... ....IC
Pen hooerS.. IS
Gilt edge shoe polish ..ISc
Extra good bYise hair brush. h..................I5c
Extra good wire hair brush. ......... ..........I7c
o 7 luStTe cotton ....-............ &c
ounce Belongs knitting silk ilk................7Sc 7Sc
100 yard spool sewing 81 sk..................... &c
Ladies velvet grip hose supp orters..,.. ..... I8c
VT embroidery cotton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
Ioc pins Observation-Disclosures. SC
Hair pins ........ .......................... ioc
Chldren's school handkerchiefs.. SC
Extra good clothes brush
Bediugs SPOOL twist. ........ ................ &c
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-=SILKS=

=SlLkS@=
We have 30 pieces Of silk which have bee dvid
ed Into two lots. Lot No l contains plain and
fancy silks. also number of pieces OF satin.
worth from 6oc to S5c, 60 at..................-43c
Lot No contains many OF our best silks. not
piece in the lot worth less than ooc, 60 a......73e
Shoes
Regular s. 80 and s. ladies fine shoes in all the
newest styles. ..............-.......S1 to
Regular s. ladies in lieh, and heavy soles and
fine soft uppers. military heel, go at....... %
Regular s. and s. 75 in good Assortment OF
Regular 81 90 and 81 Is shoes ............... 10
Daily camera., 1901-12-02
ALI. MlJSIIN UNDERWEAR AT AND BELOW COST.
Mems Underwear

Mems Underwear
Extra heavy all wool underwear, double back and
front. regular 81 Is value. 60 oat...........$I 70
Heavy all wool fleece. Rights Health, regular
81 75 grade. 60 as.........................
Extra heavy wool. good value at sI 60 ..63c
Heavy cotton fleece worth 6sc. 60 At ..........47c
Carpets and Lin0leums
81 IS carpets &C. as'.. :...oSc
IIs carpets 60 ...o3c
90 carpets 90 oat...................... ..6sc
Sec carpets 70 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. At. 67c
75c carpets 70 at 48c
soc carpets 60 at..... .......,.,.,....,..5S 5Sc
35c carpets 60 az. ,27c
% 75 IS linoleum best grade .s1oo
81 IS and 81 IS linoleum. best grade. los
81 IS pattern llnoleum. best grade.
8sc oil cloth. CSC
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Funds for Supp sof English
Royalty RecoS Aended
to ParliaHaa 8.
CALLS FOR 100000 : UNDs
Is About $2,225, ooo-Item .souse-
hold Expenses Calls for 10000
/ Pounds or Nearly $1,000, ooo-An.
! nuities Are Also Recommended.

London, April 4.-The report of the
committee appointed to consider
changes in the civil list recommends
that the list be fixed at 100000
pounds, net increase of $1,000
pounds, divided as follows: Privy
purse, 10000 pounds; salaries, house.
hold and retired allowances, G125,0O0;
expenses of household, s19S.000;
works, 100000; royal bounty, aims
and special services, 913,000; sun
dries, $4,000.
The report also recommends an an
nuity of 100000 to the Duke of Corn
wall and York; 10000 to the Ouch
ess of Cornwall and York, and $4,000
to each of the kings daughters. The
queens annuity, in the event of he,
surviving the king, is increased tc
10000 pounds and an annuity of 10000
pounds is provided for the Duchess OF
Cornwall and York in the event of hel
surviving the duke.
Labouchere, the sole signatory Of
the minority report, thinks no increase
Is necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
General Botha Says He Wants
to End the Bloody
Strife.
LETTER MADE PUBLIC
Strive to Obtain Some cIew From IL
as to Why the Recent Conference
Between 6otha and Kitchener Fall
ed in Its Object.

London, April 4.-The letter of the
Boer commander-in-chief. Botha, to
Lord Kitchener, preliminary to the re-
cent peace meeting, from which oppo-
nents of Colonial Secretary Chamber.
lin hoped to obtain some clew to the
reason for the failure of the confer
ence is published as parliamentary
paper this morning. The letter is dat
ed at the commandant generals camp,
February Is, and commences with a
reference to verbal message from
your excellency." Continuing the let
ter says:
81 have the honor to inform your ex.
cellency that no one desires more
than l, to bring this bloody strife to
an end. l would also very much like
to meet Your ExceAency for the pur-
pose of mutual discussion to see if
| it is not possible to discover the
terms under which this can be done"
The remainder of the letter is unim-
portant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Snow Liable to Raise Water
in Ohio River.
REPORTS IN
Severe Snow, Wind and Rain Storm in
Virginia-Wires DOWNFALL Streams
Are Bank FulI-Lumbermen Suffer
Great Loss.

Wheeling, April 4.-Reports from all
parts of West Virginia which have
been kept back by broken wires, tell
of severe snow, rain and wind storms.
All over the state there seems to have
been heavy fall of snow except in
the southeastern part, where there
was rain instead, and it amply made
up for the difference. There is great
alarm here and at down the river
points lest there be flood stage in
the Ohio river. All the streams in
the upper part of the state are bank
full and lumbermen are suffering
great losses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FOR GENERAL REVENUE.
Report Completed by State Auditor
on 1900 Levy.

Des Moines. April Auditor of
State Merriam has completed the re-
Port of tax collections for general rev.
enue on the assessment of 1900. The
total is $1,404, S2S.37 or within little
less than $4,000 of the figure set by
the state legislature to be collected for
the purpose. The auditors depart
ment is gratified at the success in fig
uring so close to the mark as the sum
named is taken after all county as
sessments had been equalized. The
levy made was &c mills. Leyies of L
OF mill were made for the purpose
Of providing building funds for the
state university and for the state
agricultural college. These assess
ments will bring in about $4,000 each.
The tax collections for general reve-
nue. are heaviest in Polk county,
amounting to s50.220.43. Dubuque
county is next with $33,994.4S, then
Linn county $31 .16942, Pottawamie
$S1,311.57 and Clinton $26,421.57. The
lowest county in the list is Dickinson
with $5,2OS.3O. Emmett $6,1S210, and
Winnebago s6.6ST.93.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
DEEDS TO RAILROAD.
Rock Island Getting Risht-of-Way for
Cutoff.

Fairfield, April 4. Especially ~
Twenty-eight deeds have been filed
for record with the county recorder
by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa"
cific railway company amounting in
all to 23,429.12, this large sum repre-
senting the amount paid by the rail-
way company for the right-of-way that
will be required for the cutoff in JEFF,
ferson county between Brighton and
Perlee, distance of about 7Hs miles.
according to the new survey, but at
present about miles by the railroad.
Now that the right of way has been
procured the contract will be let and
large force Iwill soon be at work
grading for the new track.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
ILLINOIS MINERS FIX TRUCE.
Consent to Remain at Work While
Scale Conference Continues.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 4.-Nearly all
of the mines in the Springfield subdis-
trict were closed yesterday, owing to
the failure of the operators and min
ers to reach an agreement on the de-
mands of the miners for free oil and
cotton for the inside laborers and an
advance of Is cents per day to the ex-
listing drivers scale. For a while a
general strike turnout the district was
threatened, but late in the evening the
officials of the miners union and Hi
nois Operators association held a
short session, when it was agreed to
resume operations today, pending an
agreement to be reached before May
!, the conditions of the past year to
be granted temporarily by the operat-
Ors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Made MANY Happy.

Chicago, April 4.-Rev. w. L. Meese,
the marrying parson' of Auburn, Ind,
performed his seven hundred and fif-
tieth marriage ceremony last night.
He officiated at the wedding of his
grandson, w. l.. Eaton. and Miss Es-
Their NJ Gauger, daughter of j. A. Gau-
ger, No. 424l DreXel boulevard. Rev.
MeeSe is the originator of the Meese
Matrimonial association, whose mem
bers are those he has joined in we'd
lock in his forty years experience as
a marrying parson. The association
was formed August 20. 1896.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Big Advances and Rebounds
on Stock Exchange.
WITH A RUSH
Market Wild and Erratic-Brokers
Lose Their Senses-one Sells One
Stock for 1o5 and Another Few
Feet Away Bids 1o6.

New York, April 4.-Great specula-
ton in stocks started off with rush
and roar this morning again with
buying stocks in all departments. The
list showed frantic eagerness and
the result was some wild and bewil-
dering fluctuations in prices. Stocks
changed hands at the same time in the
same group at widely varying prices.
One broker was eagerly selling Mis-
souri, Pacific at los while another was
frantically bidding 1864 for the
stock and paying that price for it.
Wild and Feverish.
In Northwestern, sales were made
at 100 and 1913. AS soon as actual
quotations began to be made, trading
was reduced to little more form and
ORDER but prices continued to fuctu-
ate in a very wild and feverish man
ner.
The opening bulge carried Rock Is
land Az over last night; ST. Paul and
Northwestern 2A; Missouri Pacific
25s; Illinois Central 5A; Colorado
Fuel 61a; New York Central 23s j;
Pennsylvania PA; Peoples Gas. Louis
vile, sugar, tobacco, and a number OF
less important stocks 2 points
Two Points a Common Gain.
The list of gains of one to two
points was long one. With this
buoyant rise on top of yesterdays sur
prising gains, operators who had
bought yesterday with seeming reck-
lessness sold again with similar indif,
| ference.
+ Prices yielded by violent inter.
walls, while constant reinforcement
OF buying demands caused sensation
al rebounds in prices on recovery in
some cases exceeding the first high
level. But on each advance the mark
ct staggered under the avalanche OF
stock which was hurled at it to realize
| profits.
With the working Off over night d
the accumulation of orders, the f1uc
/ tuation in prices became much less
| violent, altho trading continued very
\ heavy and price movement was wide
and confused.
Later in the day. after liquidation
had somewhat spent it's force. Specula
tive leaders endeavored to revive en-
thusiasm by developing new points OF
strength. New York Central was lift
ed to 1854 and Pennsylvania to 100
There were striking gains all thru the
list of trunk lines and Vanderbilt's
Liquidation was renewed at Other
points in the list, under cover of this
strength and there were some violen
declines and sensational rebounds, thu
| market becoming extremely feverisf
and irregular again. The excitement
and wide fluctuation of prices contin
ued during the rest of the session, as
contest between the bull and beal
factions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
COAL AND IRON IN A TRUST.
Alabama Properties to Be Combined
With 100000 Capital.

Baltimore, Md, April 4.-Negotia-
tons have been practically effected
for the consolidation of immense coal
and iron properties in Alabama, the
result of which will be the incorpora-
ton of company with a capitaliza-
ton of $100,00G,O00 General Samuel
Thomas, of New York, is actively pro-
noting the deal, which is to be financ-
ed by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. The compa-
MES concerned are: Alabama Consol-
idated Coal and Iron Company, Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
pany, Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron
Company, three furnaces of the Re.
public Iron and Steel Company and
the Woodward Iron Company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
AeUINALDo NOT COMING.
Secretary Root Says He Has Not Been
Invited.

Washington, April 4.-The president
and Secretary Hay had a conference of
almost an hour this morning. Secre-
tary Root was present a portion of the
time The subject for consultation
was not disclosed altho it is surmised
it related to the Chinese situation.
Secretary Hay stated the government
had no official advices confirming the
press reports that China had definitely
refused to sign the Manchurian agree.
ment with Russia. Secretary Root
pronounced the stories that Aguinaldo
had been invited to come, or was com
ing to the United States in the immed
late future, to be baseless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
WHITE MAN TURNING BLACK.
Frank keppIinger of Indiana Suffers
Peculiar Affiiction.

Portland, md, April 4.-Frank Keep
plinger, a Wells county farmer aged
SO years, Is slowly turning black His
health began failing two years ago,
losing his appetite, growing very ner-
vous and losing weight. At the same
time his skin began to assume dark
er hue, and has continued to do so
ever since. Physicians are divided in
opinions, some claiming it is morbus
coerulus, others chromoplytesis, while
not few put it down as Addison's
disease or an affection Of the kidneys.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
PETERS TO BE NAMED.
Kansas Man Has Been Selected to
Succeed II. Clay Evans.

Washington, April 4-Hon. S. R..
Peters, of Kansas, is to be pension
commissioner to succeed Evans This
statement is made fiat by close
friend of the appointing power. MI.
Peters and the president have been
close friends for years. Peters NOV
ed to Kansas from Ohio. An uncle Of
Peters for years was prominent on the
congressional committee in the Nc
hinley district. The eommissioner-to-
be and the president ended their terms
in congress with the historic Fifty
first, after years in congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEAGUE.
Plans Are Under Way for the orsani'
zation of Clubs.

Fort Dodge, April At is reported
that a baseball league is being planned
for northwestern Iowa. which will fur.
nish a fast quality of ball during the
coming season. 1t is said that SiouS
City is the prime mover in the effort
to form a league. Sioux City will have
semi-professional ball, as will a num-
Der of other cities in this vicinity, and
if the league if formed, some fast ball
may be expected. The towns which it
is said Sioux City is anxious to form
into a league are Sioux City, Fort
Dodge, Manson, Sioux Falls, Flanders
and Coleridge, Neb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
EXEMPT BONDS FROM TAX.
Order Regarding Security Of Officials
Reyerses Previous Rulings.

Chicago, April 4. = Instructions
which reverse all previous rulings as
sorting the taxability of official bonds
have been received from Washington
by Fl. L. Hertz, collector of internal
revenue. The new ruling is based on
an opinion recently given in federal
court in Ohio. 1t recites that all bonds
of state, county or municipal officials
conditioned for the execution of the
duties of any Office or position and to
account for money received by virtue
thereof are exempt from tax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
JOSHUA LEvERlNe MARRIED.

Former Prohibition Candidate for
President of United States WEEDS.
Baltimore, Nd, April 4.-Miss Helen
Chase Woods. daughter of Hiram
Woods, was married yesterday to
Joshua lowering at the residence of
the brides father on Eutaw place. Mr.
lowering was the candidate of the
prohibition party for president of the
United States in 1896 and until recent
ly was president of the Young Mems
Christian association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
TALK OF IOWA CHARITIES.
State Conference Is Addressed by C,
e Weller of Chicauo

Red Oak. April 4.-The fourth an
nual state conference of charities and
corrections began here last evening.
Charles F. Weller, superintendent of
the west side district Chicago bureau
of charities gave an address on so
cial Service in Chicago Slums" illus
trated with stereopticon views.
There is large attendance at the
conference. Sessions will be held to-
day and tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
EXEMPTION FIXED.
Laborng Men in Illinois Will Be Al.
lowed $50 of Wages.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 4.-The SEN
ate today passed bills repeating the
Case punishment act and re-enacting
the law giving a wage exemption of
$50 per month; permitting notaries
public to take Acknowledgements of
chattel mortgages, and providing that
tire state banks shall be assessed in
the same manner as national banks
are assessed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
CHALLENGES THE WORLD.
Ten Trap-shooters Chosen to Repre-
sent America,

sent America.
New York, April 4.-Ten target and
trapshooters have been selected to
represent the United States at the pro-
posed international match which will
take place during the week beginning
July Is at the Pan-American exposi-
ton at Buffalo. This was determined
yesterday at meeting of the marks
men of the various parts of the Unit.
ed States, who raised fund of $4,000
for the expenses of the team, which
after the tournament, will probably
go to England and give exhibitions
Those selected were: Marshall, cap
tain, Keithsburg, ILL.,; Elliott, Kansas
City, Mo-; Crosby, O'Fallon, H.; Fan
ming, Jersey City; Gilbert. Spirit
Lake; Heikes, Dayton; Parmelee
Omaha; Merrill, Milwaukee; Budd
Des Moines; Powers, Decatur, Ill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
kAssoN DECLINES SALARY.
President Mckinley Refuses to Allow
Him to RESIGN,

Des Moines, April At is learned
from a private letter written to a
friend in the state service by John A.
Kasson, from Washington, D. c., that
President Mckinley has refused to &C.
treaty agent OF the United States. It
is learned. also, that Mr.. Kasson has
secured from the president the right
to decline to take pay for services not
rendered Virtually, therefore, he is
enjoying leave of absence without
pay, upon his own motion. Talk of
friction is discounted, therefore. Mr..
Kasson is seeking rest for himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
SYMPATHY is WITH ACCUSED.
Rose P. Duffey of Parnell Charged
With Embezzlinq $1,000.

Cedar Rapids. April Arose P. Duff
fey, assistant postmaster at Parnell,
who was held in bonds of $1,000 yes
terday to await the action of the fed
eral grand jury on the charge of en-
bezzlement is believed to be innocent
There is the greatest excitement at
Parnell, where Miss Duffey, who is a
popular girl of 10, resides. Her
friends claim that others in the post
Office are responsible for the short
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
JUDGE DIES SUDDENLY.
Justice Learn Stricken With Apoplexy
and Expires,

Omaha Neb.. April 4.-William R.
Learn, Judge of the police court of the
city of Omaha, suffered a stroke of APP
oplexy yesterday from which he died.
The judge had been feeling depressed
all day. He took his seat on the bench
at $3.50 o'clock and adjourned court
half an hour later, and walked down
stairs TO the sergeant's office. where he
fell forward to the floor with cry of
pain. He died before medical aid
could reach him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
WILL RETIRE kIPLEY.
Mayor Harrison Will Not Retain
Head of Police Department.

Chicago, April 4.-By next Tuesday
Mayor Harrison will have the resig-
nations of all his cabinet officers on
his desk, a formality required by the
usages of municipal service. For at
least two of the city officials the form
atty will have a meaning. Chief of
Police Ripley will be retired and Con-
troller Kerfoot will retire of his own
accord. The fact that Chief Ripley
will be removed was announced yes
terday as certain and the statement
was given out without reservation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Sudden Death From smal,nox.

Bloomfield, April Elizabeth Fig
gins, wife of Harrison Higgins, who
lives near Savannah, died at her home
Tuesday, April DIR. Heady, the at
tending physician reports the cause of
her death as smallpox, in connection
with heart disease. a,' +.