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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
THE HANDSOME EDIFICE TO BE CONSTRUCTED
 BY CONGREGATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

j. c. stratford. W. M. wilkerson. B. F. YaTbrough.
 Committee on subscriptions-The pas tor, J. D. Burke, O. A. Clapp, w. E. W. Parrish, J. s. Pinckard. Ray Rush. ton, H. l.. Yelverton.
 Treasurer, of the Building Fund-Mich- ael Cody.
 Special Auditing Committee--L l.. Las sitter. Lewis Nickel, T. B. Wilkinson.
 Description of the New Church.
 The church when completed will cost s5o.ooO. The exterior of the building will the Romanesque style of architecture. The front entrance on South Perry Street will be through series of three arches with ornate columns and caps and entabiiture. enriched with carving; The main tower will be on Scott and Perry Streets. The tower will be l45 feet high and with it's tall graceful arches openings and frieze enriched with bold carvings. it's slendsr formers, will De by far the richest piece of architecture posite side of the tower mentioned, will be equally as ornate and will balance the bull ms and idd to its dignity. There will be five entrances to the church, each entrance being feature and especially designed to add beauty entrances In addition there will be two others in the rear for the choir and the minister.
 The outside dime asions of the church will be s3 by 16S and the height from the erourd to the comb of the roof will be n feet. These dimensions will give an idea of the magnitude of the edince. The building is designed especially for the lot selected. The fact that three facades of the building will each front street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27

way and allowed load of apples to roll roll tha Gnttnm of a steep hill was talk ing about it ,,, few Gss5 Sea5S af'sr%nFa %rong i'm
 lheI9 ,,t that matter" he said peS pIessi"lr snne cnlgrin. "I didn't say swear, ' With sl,IGn,t s',iI1 do the subject justice. All
 F said T9"[ ws9snt 5Re Sam mnc. is and the the use! .ie,,t .ie mine. I was workin by wagon nv didn't ca;e a durn where the the oay. yo1isd lo Great Scott. If I'd felt hRSS % c& ei9 haze Geep p"PIs right hSS In the si""rI if i'd known there would an thert, ,,i,cb 3''f' fuss made about it would Pes be so done i'iu it. too gosh!'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
D;sinfecting a Ship.

Leslies 9sl Mo"'''se tbc Iossel has tied up to the vSsTf MEfn in 'I Ncw orleans the first steP is f%s 5%s sSsnsR ssa54sa and .R'' iS% as.S ssS
 hung hung o9 nf aacks q suspended from a long ,ns ssF ssfS rat r. and ei a tSs that when the .,n tn> iSside one of the three thing may eerttrg ee ttr'a cylinders with which s5eas fSs staton Gis5n' is eaopned enormous steel boilers fifty feet i9 ,lea eaSln SihsiGs with
 in diameter; "[f nf steam pipe; The cyl. laaoS t1uoSS age cons covered with asbestos ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27

sawthed in felt, and wFen the cylinder caps are on they are airtight: When the clothing has been placed inside and the through the pipes at temperature of 23D degrees. inc pressure of from six to eight pounds put upon this steam heat Is sufficient 10 force II through heavy mattresses or bundles of clothing.
 After a period which varies from thirty minutes to an hour the cylinders are opened, the racks are run out. and the rapid eVaporation which follows causes the clothing to Cry almost immediately. The clothing is unharmed by this pro cess. and the moist heat is a thorough Germicidal agent. It is an interesting fact that if a freshly laundered linen shirt or collar is put into the cylinder 1t will emerge thoroughly moist and ap- parently in need of aonther starching. The evaporation Is so rapid however, thai it is immediately restored to it's original condition. not even the gloss be- ing removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
drawn by the artist:
 Rare Old Newspapers

The shelving in the Museum and Gal Iery contains over 300 volumes of Ala hama newspapers from the beginning of the Nine eteenth Century, including i'. iilss The SeIma Messenger, Selma Times and Argus. and The TuScaloosa Monitor SHLt rietv. will be exhibited in show cases and cabinets built for the purpose. These consist of archaeological and Indian rel ics of the pioneers, rare manuscripts, early printed books and many war rel les. The whole will be catalogued and MT. owen expects to make the Depart ment one of the greatest value to the State.
 Museum and Gallery that one is bewild- cred. The writer has only attempted to to more interesting pictures and relics which MT. Owen is daily collecting and preserving for the benefit of posterity; No doubt the Museum and Gallery will be visited by every Confederate soldier who attends the reunion of the Alabama Division to be held in Montgomery No vember 1914.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
THEATRES OFFER BIG BILLS
 FOR THE FESTIVAL WEEK
HirScher Brothers Will Present ExtEa0rdinaTy Nun Der of Five Attractions and FrD6naBrs
 Will Be Open Each Night

THEATRE-onday Night satanr; Mclean and Ms Tyler Wednesday Mastcrps Thursday Matinee Creston Clark in Dsvtd9 oazd Thursday Clark "Han4et Friday Night Charles m Flaming of shrew." | ~~hs7'Di' i' Q4y urday; Saturday Night Who What When Minstrels THE AUDIToRIUM- -vaudervi4e All Week
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Subsequent Reflection.

Chicago Tribune
 The man who had gained world wide celebrity by refralning from swear ing when the endgate Of his wagon gave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27

One of the most agtute proprietors of grouse moors in North Wales cleared on Ire sheep from his noors some years ago with the re- sult that the s75o a year he got for the graz ing of 7.ooo Welsh sheep has been more than doubled in the increase of grouse rental ne enjoys from this improvement To Americans 1t is a source of astouishmcnt that grouse
 This is the first time in the history of Kansas that the oldest timers can recall that bushel of potatoes was worth mere than bushel of peaches or abples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
The Present Church Building.

The present brick church editice' on the site farmtrly occupied by the wooden strfict,r ,rc. was con rleted in 1874 at 2 cost cf $Z1,0G0 The corner stone was laid by the Masonic fraternity March F, 1852 On ti,t occasicn. Rev. John F. Dawson. n. n of Georgia, delivered an address. The church was dedicated in May 1884. Rev T. c. Keen D. D.. preaching the dedica- tory sermon. The building has been rem oyatnd as nccasior redu'E1d. The repairs in inc sprinc Of 1886 cost s2,oon
 The first trustees were elected in June, 1saf Tho surdav School was orCoaized in Fchruarv 1894. ladies 2id society was nrrdnizcd in 1885. The Young Ladies Working Circle was organized in 1895, The church was incoroorated hv m act of the lcgislature in 7S6t. and trustees appoint cd under an act approved November, lS5l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27

Jesse Hartwell. In March, 1859. Rev. VII liam Cary Crane. D. D.. became pastor and continued to January le4i. He was succeeded by Rev. Thomas Chiffon ton .! Wno
 remained for part of the year. 1Si2. Rev. Henry Talbird, D. D.. began his work as pastor in January, 1SiS and continued n- un- til Janulry, lS54 The next pastor was Rev l. T. Tichenor, D.. D., who began January. 1852 and remained until octo- Der, 1880, Rev B. Manley. D. D.. succeed Ing him in November, ls6Q, and remained until January. 1868. when he was suecee1- cd in the same month by Rev. D. w
 0win, D. D.. who continued until July, 1876. Rev. J. E. Hawthorne, D. D.. began his work as pastor in September. lSlo
 and continued until November. lSi9. He was succeeded by Rev, A. B. Woodfn, ID
 D., who remained until Rev NJ, B. Wnar
 ton. D. D., began his labors December od 1894. Dr. Wharton resigned December ~ lGS9. Rev Wm. Harris, D. D.. was called April p, 1891. He preached his first ser ser
 r1on May 1T. 1"9l. died December 25, ls9l
 )r. Geo B. Eager was called Februar! 2i 1E9' preached his fisst sermon May l 1892 Dr C A Stakeiy, the present pas
 tor was called in August. 19)0, and tool charge Of the pastorate in October. l9OO
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A nfe-size portrait of John Mckee. which Is the only one in existence, is very valuable ard will be of interest to all Alabamians. It is said to have heen painted by Benjamin West. and Is a work of art MT. Mckee was na- tive of Roekbridge County, Va. He was at various times in the Government ser vice, and Mir. Owen has records Of his
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

band, Robert Davis, to this county IN
the early days. She was lovely gra-
cious woman; age and disease had not
dimmed her faculties, except slight
deafness. Three devoted daughters
have gently ministered to her wants
through her many months of affection.
William Davis, her only son, of Osce-
ola, was present at his mothers death
and funeral She was laid to rest IN
the Smith cemetery, near her husband,
who died in 1890
The primary for selecting delegates
to the county convention will be held
here August IA.
Word has been received here of the
death of Melia, youngest daughter OF
Captain and Mrs. M. U. Foust, at their
home in Chehals, Washington. She
died July u of hemorrhage of the
lungs. Miss Forest was born few
miles west of here and went with hel
parents to their new home in Wash
ington about two years ago. Man!
friends here are grieved to hear of thu
untimely death of the lovely and &C
complished young lady. A brother, c
F. Forest, and a sister, Mrs. Esthel
Phelps, reside few miles west o
here.
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KILLED By THE CARS
Charlton Boy Has Legs Cut Off by
The Wheels.
LAID FOR HOURS BESIDE THE TRACK
Was Finally Found by Section Men
and Eventually Given Medical At
tention but the Shock and Loss of
Blood Was Too Much.

Charlton. Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD--Word
was received in Charlton Saturday OF
the accidental death of Harry ScoVllle,
Il resident of this place, who had both
legs cut off by q train near Garden
Grove Constable Adams is authority
for the statement of facts which. as
nearly as can be ascertained. were as
follows: The boy went out of Chart
ton Saturday morning on the blind
baggage of q passenger train and was
put off near where the accident occur
red In attempting to board freight
train, which was going through, he
missed his footing and was thrown I'M
der the cars cutting both legs Off The
trainmen We're not aware OF the acct
dent and he lay beside the track with
both legs off for nearly three hours un-
til the section men discovered him and
took him to the station where medical
aid was summoned but he was too
near gone from loss of blood and he
died at o'clock in the evening. He
was well known in and around Chart
ton where he had worked for years,
and had gone to Dubuque to the en-
campment with the members of Com
pany III" Fiftieth regiment, l. N. G,
The remains were brought to Charlton
Saturday evening.
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DoudS.

Douds, Aug. 13.-In the matter of
the change in voting precincts in this
township, last weeks issue of the
Courier was wrong. 1t should have
stated that the change will be an east
precinct with voting place at Douds,
and west precinct with voting place
at Selma
Alb. Siemon has returned from his
western trip. While in southern Cali
fornia he preempted a quarter section
of land near Imperial in San Diego
county He does not expect to go
there to stay until the irrigation COM
pany gets water to his land, which will
be about one Year from now.
John Written of Pennington was
visitor with relatives here from Fri
day to Monday.
Quarterly meeting of this circuit was
held at the M. E. church at Leando
Sunday and Monday. The presiding ell,
der, Rev. Cooper, preached Sunday ev
ening to a large congregation.
The seventy-eighth birthday of Mrs
Jane HOFFMAN was remembered on
Saturday by her many friends. Those
present from a distance were Messrs
Arthur Porter, wife and family, Joe
HOFFMAN, wife and family, Mesdames
Robot Maxwell and family, Ella Towne
and family, Nellie Gilbert John Craig
George Craig, Misses Ethel Skinner
Mayme Gilbert Edna Towns and Mad
aline Short.
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Fremont.

Fremont, Aug. 13.-Rev VIM. B.
Gage of Sanborn, Ia, is here visiting
his father, the Rev. ]. L. Gage
Miss Elva Votaw started last Tues
day for Colorado Springs, where she
will spend some time.
Mrs. Henry Stacey left Tuesday for
Carthage, Mo-, to make a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Florence Rein
wand
The creamery is about completed,
but the drowth has cut the milk sup
ply to such an extent that the cream
cry will not be started for some time.
Norman Roquette, who has been
dangerously sick is reported greatly
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Lott are visiting
with relatives at Martinsburg today.
Mrs. Bishop and daughter, Mrs.J ohn
Dale left today for ColfaX, Ia, for a
weeks recreation.
Jonathan Ireland went to Hopedale
H., yesterday for visit.
James English of Sciofi Ohio, and
Charles English of Muncie, Ind, have
been visiting with S. R. Canon and
family
Mrs. J. M. Fellers, Mrs. Jane Nc
Lain, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Arganbright
Mr.. and Mrs. S R Canon and daugh
ter, Mollie, Mrs Jas. English and Chas
English visited yesterday with Mrs
Eliza B. Pickens, near Ottumwa.
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LAsT-wEEk OF NORMAL.
Examination of Teachers at Institute
Commences Wednesday.

cHaH''at'oh Vi eaInSs a. '''ol'.ose
commences Weo"esoay'
From Mondays Daily.
The last week OF the normal opened
this morning at the Ottumwa hlgh
school building. Friday will bring to
close one of the most successful
meetings ever held in this city by the
Wapello county institute. A number
of visitors attended the session this
morning. The work is progressing
much to the satisfaction OF the in
structors and County Superintendent
Benlah Dimmitt }. w. Sampson Will
give his address on impressions Of
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WAR PROFITABLE TO KANSAS.
Has Sold British Hundred Thousand
Horses and Mules.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Colonel
Skinner, one of the English officers
who has been stationed in the United
States since the outbreak of the Boer
war, says with the shipments just
made from Kansas City to Cape Town
the British government has spent ST.
100000 in Kansas City for horses and
mules for service in South Africa.
Colonel Skinner says that approx
mately 100000 animals have been ship
ped from this vicinity through the port
of New Orleans during the past three
years. The average prices paid for
these animals is $50 head, making
the total expenditure $5,000,00O in Mis-
souri, and Kansas alone.
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Personal Mention.

Mrs S. Oppenheimer has departed
for few days visit at Colfax Springs.
The funeral services of the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray
of Tingley were held in Charlton Sat
urday and the remains were inferred
in the Charlton cemetery. The little
fellow was but two and one-half years
old, but had, by his charming manners,
greatly endeared himself to his par
ents and a host of relatives and
friends. Mr. Murray is superintendent
of the Tingley schools and is at pres
ent one of the instructors in the Lucas
county normal, while Mrs. Murray is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Best of this place. This esteem
ed couple have many friend5 in Char
itoa who sympathize with them in the
loss of their child.
Miss Laura Miller of English town
ship, who was overcome with the heat
some weeks ago and has been. confin-
ed to the house ever since, has so far
recovered as to be able to be and
around once more.
Mrs Francis Cooneyt formerly of
this place, but now of Peoria, ILL.,, is
spending few days in the city visit
ing relatives and friends
Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Sanderson have
returned from weeks visit with rela
Z tfves and friends at her old home in
Abba He filled the pulpit at the
Christian church here as usual Sunday
morning and evening.
Another rain fell over nearly the
whole county at intervals during Sat
urday. 1t was quiet, easy rain and
one that will do much good to crops
j. D. Hardin, stock agent for the
Burlington railroad, is confined to the
house with very severe attack OF
stomach trouble.
Mrs. C. A. Abraham and daughter
Hazel, departed Saturday for weeks
visit with her parents in Humeston.
Mrs. Laura Allen and Mrs. Albert Of
Melrose returned home Saturday aftel
short visit at the home of MI. an6
Mrs. j. H. Carroll of this place.
Tom Smith has resigned his position
as driver in w. Z. Lewis grocery wa
gon and will start to work on the rail
road next week.
James Moore of Union township is
able to be up and attend to his dutie!
once more after a protracted sicl
spell.
August 8, the Ladies' Mandolin clul
of Charlton had been organized TO
three years and the members of tn
club had prepared a surprise for Mrs
N N. Kniddlebough, one Of their mem
bers, for that evening. The surprise
however, was spoiled the day befor
by Mrs. Kniddlebough sending word tt
the members of the club that sh
would like to have them celebrate tn
anniversary at her home. Whether o
not she had discovered their purpos
Of calling on her that evening is no
known; but they went in body ant
spent most enjoyable evening in mu
tic, social conversation and plannin!
4or the clubs future. Mrs. Kniddle
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Stockport,

Stockport, Aug. &c. w. Dow, who
has been sufferer for the past three
years with paralysis, died on the 10th
inst, and the funeral was held Mon
day.
soon be completed and he expects tt
put in a new stock of goods at once.
The Stockport nine played the Ben
tonsport nine last Friday. At the close
of the game it stood 10 to 20 in favor
of Bentonsport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker returned Fri
day from an extended visit in the cas-
Rev. Painter flied the pulpit at TIL
Christian church Sunday at II o'clocl
a. m.
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Eldon,

Eldon, Aug. 12.-Saturday. Squire
Roberts bound RED" Russell over to
the grand jury on the charge of assault
with attempt to commit murder and re-
sisting an officer He will be taken to
Ottumwa tomorrow in default of 81 900
bond, providing he is able to be moved.
Saturday, Marshal Roberts and Jones
attempted to arrest Red for drunk
enness. While resisting, it is alleged,
Red" stabbed at Jones with a knife
but which hit on truss breaking the
blade in two. In the meantime Rob
erts used his club with such effect that
Red" has been laid up since.
Mayor Stauffer sentenced Jessie
George to thirty days in the county Jail
this morning for disorderly conduct.
ALT Owens left Saturday for Rock
tives.
A crowd of Eldon young people pic
nicked up the river Saturday.
| G. w. Phelps and wife left Saturday
for Clear Lake for short visit.
Miss Bertha Tenant of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday with Mrs. Saunders.
W. H. Crow returned last night from
Lawton, Oklahoma.
The Eldon band has signed con.
tract to play at the Morrell picnic
which is to be held at this place Thurs
day, August %.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Phelps are visit
| ing at Clear Lake.
Frank Shore leaves Tuesday fol
Council Bluffs, where he will join the
Fifty-first Iowa band, for tour of the
state. Frank will play solo clarinette
Miss Stella Helyer leaves tomorrow
for Washington for a short visit will
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Knowles spent thu
day in Douds today.
H. Dreamer and family are visiting
relatives in Batavia.
Charles Robinson left Saturday TO
Atchison, Kansas, for short visi
with his parents.
Owen Burns of Keosauqua is visit
ing friends here.
Charles Wells of Mt. Pleasant spen
Sunday with friends here.
A crowd of Fairfield people picnick
ed down the river Saturday.
Robert Patterson was an Ottumw
visitor Saturday.
Nick Lutz spent Sunday with his pal
ents at Batavia.
DR.. D. A. Jay left Sunday for Ceda
Rapids to attend the Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias encampment a
that place.
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chIcaoo ProEuce Market.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Wheat, No. 2red
1914 @75; No. 3 red 73@74h; No. 8
hard 721a @741a; No. 3 hard TN @74;
August 1913; September opened 1919
@74; highest 741s; lowest 10; closing
1874.
Corn, No. yellow 59a @6O; No. 2
white GO@6OA; No. 59@591a; No. 8
yellow 59A @59A; August So; Sep.
TENDER opened 60@60A; highest 61A /;
lowest 60; closing 60@60B.
Oats, No. 2 37@S7A; No. 3 81; No
2 white 391a @40; No. 8 white 800
391a; No. white 3S@39; August 361a
September opened 37@371a; highest
371a; lowest 361a; closing 36a.
Pork, August 1400; September 14.O7
Lard, August S.75; September ST.
Ribs, August 7.S7; September 7.95.
Rye, 59%.
Barley, 4S@63.
Flax, 1.65.
Timothy, 5.65.
Glover, 11.00.
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DR.. Hurst was the only lucky one of
the gang.
Grace McCune of Moravia is visiting
here this week
Mat Hoover is putting in the rock
foundation for Howard Woodford's
house.
Mrs. VIM. Martin, after weeks visit
with her mother, returned to her home
in Ottumwa.
George w. Dean, stock man of APP
panoose' county, was over this week
inspecting the fine herd of white face
cattle belonging to Fritz and Shea.
Elmer Hank is preparing to build a
new farm house.
j. M. Wilson, of Brazil, is in our
town this week to attend the old set
tiers meeting, August 20, and hear
Governor Shaw speak
Mrs Pop Turpin of Centerville is
visiting friends here for week or
! two.
Mrs. Irwin Smith of Foster and two
children are spending few days with
her mother, Mrs. Foster
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PackWood.

Packwood, Aug. 13.-William Snider
died Friday at his home in Brookvlle.
Mr.. Snider was pioneer OF this coun-
ty and for many years operated gem
eral store in Brookyille His wife and
seven sons and two daughters survive
him.
Mrs. Jones of Wayland visited rela-
tives here last week
Mrs. Marie Davis, after lingering
illness, died at her home west of here
August 8. She was nearly ninety
years OF age. She came with her hus-
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MunterviIIe.

Munterville, Aug. 13.-Frank Larson
who rents land of VIM. Vernator, has
about the best crop of rye in the coun-
try, having field of twelve acres of
rye which yielded 1884 bushels of the
finest quality of rye, which is thirty
two bushels per acre.
The people of Christianburg have
improved their church by putting
new shingles on the roof.
Charles Johnson from Chillicothe is
visiting friends in Munterville.
Charley Johnson was an Ottumwa
caller Wednesday, bringing home 8
load of brick which he will build a new
sidewalk with.
E. G. Allen was in Ottumwa Thurs
day.
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THE MARKETS.
Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago, Aug. 12-Cattle, $4,000;
steady to 10@15c lower; good to
prime 5.65@6.25: poor to medium 4.30
@5.45; stockers 2.25@4.00; COWS 2.40
@4.40; Texans 3.00@4.50.
Hogs, $4,000; best stronger; others
weaker; heavy GOOGLE; light 5000
$50; mixed 5.70@605.
Sheep, $4,000; stronger 2.S5@4.25;
lambs 10@15c higher; 2.50@5.45.
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Chicago Poultry Market.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Poultry steady;
turkeys 7@71s; ducks z; spring
chickens HOB; hens s.
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BIadensbura.

Bladensburg, Aug. I'D l.. Glass
has sold his stock of merchandise to
Charles Harris. Mr.. Harris took pos
session this week.
The death of Mrs. Jackson Harmon
occurred Saturday morning at 6
o'clock. The funeral services took
place Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
Nathan Hamersly received quite a
severe fall caused by the giving way
of scaffolding He was confined to
the house for several days, but is able
to be out again.
Lee Parker and VIM. Yeager have
gone to Dakota to see the country.
Quite number of the people of this
place attended the funeral of Mrs.
Stella Humble Peebler which occurred
at Batavia East Wednesday.
Mrs. L. as Shaw entertained at din
ner last Friday, Mrs. Shane, Mrs. Nc
Claim, Mrs. Joy and Mrs. Clarke of Ba'
tavia and Mrs. John Murray of this
place.