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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

IFrom Tuesdays Daily.]
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Burk-
land, Cos North Jefferson street, last
night, a daughter.
Through her attorneys, Steck &
Smith, Mrs Nellie L. Smith has filed
an application for divorce from Will
lis A. Smith. She alleges in her Pc
tition that they We're married May %,
1897, in Ottumwa. She says that one
child, Clarence W. Smith, has been
born from the union. She says that
since their marriage, her husband has
used bad language toward her and
that he has treated her in a cruel and
inhuman manner She asks for the
custody of her child and asks to have
her maiden name restored to her, that
of Nellie IL. Wilder.
w. A. Vernon and Sons have traded
their business in Delta for farm near
Bloomfield. The property of e. C.
French, who will succeed the Vernons
ins the merchandise business. j. E.
Vernon (Jim) will remain as an en-
ploye of the new firm. Delta people
will regret the decision of the old firm
to retire from business here, especial
Sly in view of the fact that it may mean
their permanent removal from Delta.
Mr.. French is reported to be man of
large and successful experience in
business, he having been formerly To-
Gated in Ottumwa.-Delta Enterprise.
III The address delivered yesterday af-
ternoon at the Wapello county normal
institute by William Radebaugh was
one of the best numbers that has yet
been given at the institute Mr.. Rade-
abaug hss subject yesterday afternoon
was the Chinese Problem and the
American Relation To It," j. W.
Sampson delivered his lecture on I'm
preston of Travel this afternoon At
the opening exercises tomorrow morn
ing Judge Roberts will give a short
talk The examinations commence to-
morrow afternoon. Superintendent
j. b. Taylor of Eldon, was a visitor
at the normal today.
[From Wednesdays Daiiy.l
Philip Lynch, of Georgetown. is In
the city today on business.
Henry Abegg, of Ash Grove, trans
acted business in the city today.
James Metcalf, aged 70 years, died al
tuG Souilly isli III carly ILLS i1OlHluS
marriage license was issued today
to A. j. Stuber and Miss Laura |. Dix
on.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs B. F. Holley
on Richards street, Tuesday night, 6
son.
Ira Banata a prominent stockmar
of Sewal, is transacting business in the
city today.
Patrick Kerwin has returned homo
from Ell Reno where he has been OF
business. Mr. Kerwin registered al
Ell Reno but failed to draw a claim il
the land district.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, A. Hendricks ant
family have returned to South Ottum
wa where they formerly resided, from
Eldon, in which town they have made
their home for the past seyera
months. Mr.. Hendricks expects to q
into business in South Ottumwa.
M. " Nichols, president of the Firs
National bank of Beatrice, Neb., is il
the city today, having arrived her,
last night from business trip to Chi
cago. Mr.. Nichols is the man VIII,
owns the oat meal plant which it il
proposed to establish here, and hi
visit to Ottumwa is for the purpose o
making arrangements in this connec
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
SWEDISH AMERICANS
Organized an Association in OF
tunwa Tuesday Evening.
THE SWEDlSH-AnERlCAN LEAGUE
1t Will Be Politically independent -
Officers Eieoted-Niit Have between
500 and 700 Members When Perfect
ed-Meeting Well Attended.

tFrom Wednesdays Daily.]
we'll attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the Swedish citizens of OF
tumwa was held last evening at Tur-
ner hall and an organization was eff
fected, the name of which is to be the
Swedish-American League. The OBJ
ject will be utilization of the Swedish
population for political and social
benefit The organization is to be
strictly non-partisan.
Will Be Success.
Some years ago a similar associa-
ton was formed, but little interest
was taken in the matter. This time,
however, the organization is headed
by men who are decidedly in earnest
in the matter. and it promises to be
a decided success. There are about
400 voters in Ottumwa and from 200
to 300 more in the remainder of Wap.
clio county, and it is proposed to eX>
tend the limits of the league so that
it will include all of these men.
Address by Chairman.
The chairman of last evening 8
meeting was Dr.. George Bjorkman,ani
the secretary, John P. Applequist. The
chairman made a short but interest
ing address regarding the object of the
meeting and the reasons for organ;z,
ing a league, touching also upon the
history of the Swedish people and
their progress in America.
Upon motion, the Swedish-Americar
League was organized among those
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
A New Law Firm.

Fullen & Ayers is the newest law
firm in the city. Mr.. Fullen, the SEN
ior partner, is well known here and in
fact all over Iowa, although he has
been living. in Chicago for the past
three years. He has moved to Ottum-
wa recently and has gone into partner
ship with C.. C. Ayres, the firm having
fitted up a pleasant suite of rooms in
the Williamson building on Court
street.
MI. Ayres is we'll known to Ottum-
vans. He was formerly OF the firm OF
Scott & Ayres, but withdrew from that
partnership two years ago and has
since practiced alone. He is hust'
ling, energetic young lawyer and the
combination OF his efforts with those
of his new partner, Attorney Fullen
who is a thoroughly competent and
successful lawyer we'll equipped for
general practice, viii add an excellent
law firm to the Wapello county bar
The experience which these gentlemen
have had qualities them for expecting
their full share of the. legal business
of the county and southern Iowa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
WRIGHT BOUND OVER.
Held to Await the action of the Grand
jury.

John H. Wright, former stenograph
er in the employ of the city and time
keeper for Street Commissioner NJ.
McInerney, was bound over to the
grand jury yesterday by Justice Bal
lard. His bond was fixed at $500 III
default of which he was sent to tho
county Jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
oTTUMwANs ARRESTED.
I'D. AIverson and charles Tarwat

I'd. NTVeFSon and Charles 7 aTWater
Sentenced for Larceny in Eldon.
Marshal Jacob Roberts Of Eldon ar
rived today with two Ottumwa prod
ucts i'll the persons of Ed Alverson and
Charles Tarwater, who were sentenced
by the Eldon authorities to twenty
days in jail for larceny. The men
We're accused of having stolen seven
copper wash boilers in that city and
after pounding them into junk they
We're solo as such.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
Se1ni-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office 10
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they dssire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15

present at the meeting, about $50 vot-
ment. The following officers and
committee were elected:
Officers.
President-Dr. George Bjorkman.
Observation-Disclosures Swenson.
Secretary-John P. Applequist.
Corresponding Secretary S. p.
Johnson.
Treasurer. P. Anderson.
Committee on by-laws-Dr. George
Biorkman, John P. Applequist Charles
Nabgerg, Samuel Johnson, Obey Skog
erSon.
Politically Independent.
The sense of the meeting was that
there will be no partisanship shown,
although political matters will be TAX
en- up. The organization was not
formed specially for the coming cam
paign, but for all time. A member Of
the association stated this morning
that when candidate is nominated,
and the Swedish-American League
considers him a suitable one and a
man fit to fill the place for which he
is nominated, he will receive the sup
port of the organization, regardless 81
the party he represents.
Next Meeting August 20.
The next meeting of the league viii
be held in the hall in the third fool
of the Taylor building, corner of Mar
and Court streets on Friday evening
August %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15

ton. His agent, Alex Scouller, of Ft.
Dodge, is also in the city. and the two
men are investigating matters with a
view to bringing the plant to this city.
Real estate dealers in different parts
of Iowa, including Sioux City, are anX-
ious over a report, that they will be
compelled to pay license the same as
brokers before they can continue to-
do business. The yearly tax which is
imposed by the government upon brok-
ers is $50, and this will be quite wor-
thy of consideration if the rule is en-
forced. Ottumwa real estate men are
not worried in the least about the mat
ter, as nothing has been heard in this
city about it except what has been no.
ticed in outside papers.
| Joseph Collingwood, violin maker,at
221 East Main street, has today signed
a years contract for advertising with
the Courier. Mr.. Collingwood has an
established reputation as builder and
repairer of violins and stringed instru-
ments. He has repaired and worked
over some of the oldest and most val
liable instruments in America, and has
many testimonials of his ability from
the great violinists of this country He
carries a line OF supplies and trim
mings and solicits the patronage of
those interested in his line. Violins
of his make are now used by many
teachers and soloists, from whom he
has the highest endorsements.
A disastrous fire occurred at 1:45
o'clocl1 at the home of Gerhart Hahn,
The house is practically an entire loss,
while the loss on contents will reach
nearly half their total value about
half of the furniture not being remov-
ed from the house A close estimate
places the loss on the house at about
$1,000 while the loss on household
goods will reach from $500 to $500.
| The contents are mostly damaged
from smoke and water The house is
insured for $500 while the contents are
insured for S4O0. Both policies are in
the Hartford Insurance company. The
cause of the fire is unknown. 1t ap.
parently caught from fiue, for when
it was first discovered, the flames
were burning through the roof.
/ From Thursdays Daiiy.i
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs L. Dunning on
1 West Second street, this morning, a
son.
\ G. w. Bender of Highland Center is
transacting business in the city to
day.
4 Born to Mr.. and Mrs William john
son, on blackberry street, this morn
ing, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Hampton of Ed
dyville passed through the city today
enroute to Mystic to visit relatives
Mrs C. N. Udell of Blakesburg pass
ed through the city today enroute
home from visit with relatives at Mt
\ Pleasant.
Mrs. NJ E. McElroy of Martinsburs
was in the city yesterday attending tt
business matters and returned home
last evening
Mr.. and Mrs P. S. Wilson, who re
side few miles north of Ottumwa, de
parted last evening for Marshalltown
where they will visit relatives.
Mrs, G. W. Buck of Foster returned
home this morning after short visi
! at the home OF her parents, Mr. ant
: Mrs. J. G. Booz on West Second street
& Mrs J. NJ. Kussart wife Of. Polio.
81 Officer Kussart went to Eddyville thi
noon, accompanied by her little son
: and will visit relatives there for weel
or ten days.
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c., M. & st. p. Excursions.

Seymour Ia, district fair, dates of
sale Aug. 81 to Sept. 8. Return limit
September 7th, rate 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15

A man may be able to mind his own
business, but it takes a woman to
mind her own and her neighbours at
the same time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15
Address by Chairman.
Joseph Collingwood
Violin Maker

l repair all kinds of
stri n g ed instruments.
Carry full line of sup
plies and trimmings. |
guarantee satisfaction
I'D n,nira Snacia1tu Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

Champlin has had considerable
small pox during the fall and winter,
but the authorities have strictly en-
forced the quarantine regulations and
this week the last suspect was released.
No new cases have appeared during
the last month and the health board
feels that the disease has finally been.
stamped out. Other towns would do
we'll to take pattern after Champlin. s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14
LincOln,s Birthday.

Lincoln's Birthday was appropri-
ately observed by the Ladies Aid So.
ciety last Tuesday evening. They had
as their invited guests the local post of
the Grand Army, the Sons Of Veterans
and the s.. A. W. v, and the hall was
comfortably filled at $50 when the ex-
ercises were begun Il. -
Appropriate remarks were made by
Rev.S atterlee, Prof. White, Rev.
Shuts and Comrade Norton, which
were both Instructive and entertain
ing: Mrs:ssH. G.. Cooney was present
and during the evening sang three
selections which were highly pleasing
to those present. Readings were given
by Mrs. Chas. Elder, and Misses
Blanche Byers and Mabel Evens. M.
3. Germany favored the gathering
with an excellent solo and Mrs. r. D.
Patterson gave recitation.
Rev. Fr. Levings was to have been
present to speak but found it impos-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

The tide of immigration has set in
toward northern Minnesota and thous-
ands Of settlers have been located on
lands in this part of the State during
the past year. Railroad officials saw
that the population of the country in
this section is increasing at much
more rapid rate than the towns and
cities. Railroad lands are in active de-
mand by actual settlers and farms are
being opened up successfully in a re-
gion that has not heretofore been
looked upon with favor by that class of
people: ~. -. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

While the abstract of year ago
showed Mile Laos with the highest
tax rate this year there are several
above u.s.. Roseau, one of the new
counties heads the list with a rate of
52.4 mills and Kanabec is second with
4 Us. mills. Sibley county has the low
est. rate, -l7.S mills. The State as
whole shows a good gain, both in val
uation and in the number of acres liza
bic to taxation, the increase in the lat
ter being nearly $4,000 acres. The
average value per acre has also in
creased from STOP in 1899 to 1925 in
1900. The increase in the value of tax
able personal property amounts to
nearly $6,OOO.OOO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

sible. He, however, sent 4 very inter-
esting letter which was read. The
meeting opened and closed with sing
ing by all present, America and.
''The Star Spangled Banner being.
rendered.. sss,ss.:z.
After the program had been con-
cluded refreshments were served and
time Of general enjoyment ensued.
The gathering dispersed at a late hour
feeling amply repaid for the time
spent So &.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14
ABOUT REST ROOMS,
Something That IS Needed In

Something That IS Needed In This
-.--.~ Village.
The rest-rooms for farmers wives, -
says: the New York Outlook, (which
have been established of late furnish
opportunity for mutual helpfulness and
companionship between the residents
of town and country. The main object
of these institutions, which belong es-
-sentially to the progressive west, is
maklAg people, comfortable, but the I'M
@ellectual and social side OF the ques-
tion is also met. For few years past
social pavillions have been erected at
many of the western State fairs. Chip
pewa Falls, Wis, and Albert Lea,
Mimi, we're pioneers in this movement
which is gradually reaching other
towns which see the usefulness of pro-
viding a temporary restroom. To
Rochester, Mimi, is. accredited the
honor Of opening the first permanent
restroom in the west, and possibly in
business part Of the city is furnished
with cozy chairs, lounges, books and
magazines. Here country women are
invited to stop when in town on days
shopping excursion, and every conven-
ience is provided necessary for the well
fare Of the woman who has ridden
many miles to town. The comfort of
this room appeals strongly to this class,
especially to mothers with tired chill
dren. Other Minnesota towns have
undertaken similar work. For in
stance Anoka, MIMI, is small town
surrounded by large farming district,
and this district has large fourishing
restroom, which was started two years
ago. A woman's exchange pays the
matron's salary, and tea and coffee are
served for the nominal. price of three
cents. Winona, Northfield& and Fari--
bault, all in the State, have undertaken
similar work with success. Following
closely in this work, Eau Claire, Wis,
boasts of a room whose guests average
forty-fve a day, and York, Neb., Bur-
lington, Kan, and Joplin, No., have
resting places provided for the country
sisters. The.latter place is situated in
a mining district and all the miners
wives eagerly avail themselves Of the
rooms privileges. Convinced of these
successes, the Town and County Club
of Piqua, O., has opened we'll equipped
rest-rooms. The club is under an eff
Gent board of managers, and hopes to
broaden its field as in Rochester, where
sewing classes are: conducted andsinter-
est taken in travelling libraries. Some
of these rooms are self supporting,
others are under che management of
Women's clubs, and in some cases finan-
cial aid is given by merchants who
contribute with the idea Of building
up a trade. That they foster a feeling
'of friendliness between the town and,
country women is shown at recent
meeting of the State Federation in one.
of our western States, where country
members came twenty-five miles to at
tend the session. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14
ABOUT O! ] Our FAXES Il E !,
The State Auditor's Abstract and
What 4 Shows About
Mile Laos.
Mile: Laos County $ !: Tax Rate IS Con-
siderable Below That Of
- Is b Last Year. es::

The Union has received the State
auditors abstract OF taxes and from it
gains the following Information con-
corning Mile Laos county
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

Mr.. Ella, of Indianapolis, was in the
village several days during the past
week inspecting the rural free delivery
routes radiating from this postoffiee..
He called particular attention to the
wooden boxes used by some of the pa.
irons and said that the government
only required thatHweather proof boxes
be furnished and wooden boxes were
not considered such. He urges all pa
irons to procure good metal boxes at
once. The expense is not great and
when once secured they will last for
years. While the outlay at the start
is few cents more than a quarters
rent of a postofice box, before two
years have passed there is credit in
favor of the owner. e..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14
, small Pox In Mile Laos.

Auditor Whitney received notice
Monday that there was case of small
Epox IN this county the case being re-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

The patronage of the local creamery
is rapidly increasing, condition that
is highly pleasing to Princeton people.
The operators are paying the highest
market price for all cream and the
farmers are beginning to discover that
they can make more money from their
COWS with less work by patronizing the
creamery than by making butter them
selves. Then there is another advan-
tage, too. Once a month they receive
their pay in cash and are able to Sc
cure better prices when they pay cash
for their supplies than when they get
them in exchange for butter. Before
this year closes the UNION predicts
that there will be few people within
hauling distance of Princeton who will
not be numbered among the patrons of
the creamery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14
'|N|e||'C||'kl,'t| ii
Everybody. !

.! &C.
! We have received Z big con-.
signmentof Neckties which We,
will sell at remarkably low
prices. We quote a few prices
which will reach everybody's
pocketbook. <.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

Two new phones have been added to
the list. Ben Soule's residence is No.
68 and Frank Peterson's residence is
No. 50.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

BENSON, MINI, Feb. 9.-(SpeciaD-At~ the
meeting of the Commercial club last evening
eighteen new members were elected. The road
improvement committee, which had charge of
improving the roads leading to Benson re-
ported that fund Of 81 600 had been raised by
the club and expended the past year The
work will be continued again the coming sum-
mer.
Benson has less population than
Princeton, and there is not half the
business transacted in that town that
there is in Princeton, and yet the bust
ness men of Benson expended So, 900 on
the roads leading into their village
last year, and propose to do even better
this year. The UNION hopes the com
mercial club of Princeton will accom-
plish something tangible in the direc-
ton of securing better highways this
year. A commencement was made last
fall. Let the good work continue.
United action on the part of the bust
ness men and the farmers will secure
astonishing results in the way of road
improvement. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14

John Folwick; Of Bogus Brook, was
in the village yesterday Investigating
the possibilities of securing a. new
school district in his locality.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-14
A Pair of Accidents.

=
The north bound passenger train had
all sorts Of bad luck last Tuesday even
ing. When it was bowling along at a
good rate near Fridley the side-rods
on the engine broke and for moment
or two there was a general shakedown.
The engine was totally disabled and
another was sent out from Minneapo-
lis to haul the train to it's destination.
1t arrived in Princeton about three
hours late. When it had got few
miles above Milaca the second engine
met a similar fate and St. Cloud was
called on to furnish an engine to take
the train to Sandstone. Though both
these accidents were serious and dam
gerous no "one was injured. It was
two o'clock when the train. finally
reached Sandstone. -
Evening star., 1901-06-26
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RR
Schedule in effect May 10. 1901.
Leave Nashfi gton, New Jersey ave ana

-. ,Scneoule IN eject May 10. 1901.
GhicssO and Northwext 10 SO an, .s,So n1 M
Scpanau st Louis and Indianap polls, slO:O5
a. o., ,S;4o N, 81 10 night.
,1d dtssea5g and Cleveland 1850 s.m $3.50 m.
Columbus and wheeling. sos Nm.
Wine. Minchester 1875 am. 1888 and 1870 pm.
..Ansspoiis Is. $3.50. 1855 am. ma,s
u! FSsderist S s:s5, $500. n1O.oO an. ..,1s.
BsSd and point. s:s5 800 p@ s@.. ellis.
fg fGgaN.5aherssurg "a and way points sa5 1000 an.
.!ioeIs IIii IIiss rSlS' liso. 800. 1850. 'T;OS.
.Wuashinston junction and way points. us ;s5.
ss,,,ad' An ..l:io. l4:so, S:so p. N. ''0'
I5:I5. 1880, ss5, 1880 Ii0oo ',SD 10 no,
Is.Ie 15:sO. Ieao eso is:cc ilo.oS 100 III Ii S. 49,
~ 90 pm m SUNDAYS; d2;Se, I7:oe. His, $50.
no;oe. IS:le. 6:so $500. IIo:oo XII 80. hi :ss
For Chautauqua Beach. week days e:Io
ROYAL Blue Line. pm
All trains illumina ted with Pintsch lirht
.ht hbalHmore Philadelphis. New York, Boston and
800 gDinerl, lllo:oo Diner, am. .i2:1o DinerI.
~ ~ ~ ninerD, 800 t''Roysl Limited Dlnerl.
20 !Bufeo. 500 DINER $50 and Ill 80 D. m.
(Sieeping car open at 10 90 o'clockl S-e
Parlor cars on all day trains.
lll:lo and 500 pm. ~
Daily. Except Sunday ..Sunday only
Express trains
baegage called for and checked from hotels ana
resluences by Union Transfer Co on orders left ~
Heket @ orhees. GIG PepnsylvRnia avenue northwest,
pot Telephone ticket Offices for b. & o. Electric
iel5 D. B. MARTIN. Mgr Pass. Traffic.