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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
BUSINESS is GOOD.
r. G. Dunn G. Co.'s Review of Trade
for the Week.

R. G. Dunn G. Co.'s Review Of Trade
for the Week.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S review of trade
for the past week, today says:
Business continues in good volume,
in nearly all parts of the country, re-
ports from the west and southwest
OF the satisfactory distribution Of
merchandise by jobbers begin to have
familiar sound. Heavy orders come
from agents on the road. There is
no important change in prices in any
department of manufactured goods;
some staples rise, while others de-
cline; but the longer the situation re-
mains as at present the surer the
business world feels about rise in
prices in the future, for the demand
for merchandise for prompt consump,
ton does not decrease. Some pro-
gress has been made in the direction
OF a settlement of the labor differ
ences in the far west and the temper
of the soft coal miners is more amic-
able; while there is little concern
among the steel interests over the SEN
sational stories of organization at the
mills to enforce the demands for
higher wages.
At some points there are evidences
of an inclination to delay operations
in iron and steel until something def
mite is known regarding the proposed
combination but this applies only to
small undertakings which are insig-
nificant in comparison with the urgent
dealing that can not be postponed.
The purchasers find difficulty in Sc
curing even approximate dates for
delivery of goods in many products
and the mills are SO far behind orders
as a rule, that no new contracts are
sought. There is no inclination to
shade quotations on finished forms,
and pig iron at Pittsburg has again adj
vanced.
No sign of weakness is apparent in
any department of the boot and shoe
industry Some manufacturers have
booked orders that will insure run
ming on full time well into May, and
it is an exceptional case where the
jobbers can secure March delivery
even from the smaller shops.
The news regarding the textile
manufacture is less encouraging de.
spite the fact that sales of wool at the
three chief eastern markets rose to
6,972,600 pounds far exceeding all the
recent records, showing gain OF
100000 pounds over the same week
last year.
Cotton fabrics continue quiet and
domestic mills are not fully occupied
| Failures were 257, against 2l8 fol-
the same week, last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucuous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is inhamed you have a
when 1t is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken cut and this tube restored to its
ed forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an intlamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by, druggists, Toe. 49,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

has never had an Altgeld or Tan
ner on it's hands. From the very be-
ginning, it's statesmen have been the
trusted advisers and supporters of
presidents and cabinets. 1t has sell
dom if ever had a state debt OF any
proportions. Within fifty years, it
has constructed capitols, asylums.
penal institutions and schools without
even so much as breath of scandal.
Why should gentlemen lengthen out
their faces, assumes an attitude of
holy horror" and seek Office as re
formers?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
OTTuMWA.


This year, 1901, should and will be a
great year for Ottumwa. This is to
be year of general prosperity but in
addition to that Ottumwa has other
natural claims upon the dispensers of
general welfare, not the least of which
is the fact that during the hard times
of '92 and '93 Ottumwa stood the
strain better than any Iowa town.
During those two years almost every
city of the size of Ottumwa was
scene of mercantile and financial
failure, but Ottumwa received no adj
vertising from such an unwelcome
source. 1t stood the strain and came
out of that awful contest with no blots
upon its record.
Nothing can more emphatically IL
lustrate the character of the founda-
ton of Ottumwa's business institu-
tions than the facts above.
Situated as it is. in the heart of the
rich coal mining and agricultural dis
tricts of southern Iowa, with unsur-
passed railroad facilities, perfect nat
ural drainage, first class water power,
cheap fuel and populated with peo-
pie who strive for the common good
OF all, it is not matter of wonder
that OttumwS attracted large and
varied industrial institutions and mer-
camille firms that are located here
Deposits in Ottumwa's banks are as
safe as government bonds
Ottumwa is manufacturing center
and it proposes to go on in this line
and not to go back.
The story of the struggle to obtain
the Janney plant, the Dain plant and
the Box Car Loader, is well known. 1t
is an illustration of what Ottumwa PEG
pie can and will do when the time
comes. They are not the people who
!; build boom" cities. but are the ones
who make a stable, solid proposition
that stands when tested.
Among .ottumwa's greater indus
tries are the large packing establish
ment of Jno. MorrelI & Co., the larg
est exclusive pork packing industry il
the world; the .Ottumwa Iron Works
the Dain Manufacturing Co.,, the Jan
notwithstanding Co., the Hardsocg
Manufacturing Co., the Fair-Williams
Bridge CO., the Ottumwa Box Cal
Loader Co., and numerous smaller but
growing concerns.
1t is one of the greatest jobbing
points in Iowa. The Plano, McCor
mick, Deering and Champion Harvest
ing machine companies, all have gen
eral agencies or branch offices an
distributing agencies in this city. tt
wholesale grocery and hardwar,
houses and cigar factories ship i'm
mense quantities over the differen
lines of railway.
The railroad facilities of this cit,
are not excelled by any point. 1t ha
the Wabash and Chicago, Rock Islam,
q Pacific. the Chicago, FIT. Madison 4
Des Moines lines and is division
point for the Chicago, Burlington 1
Quincy east and west and the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul north and south
Taking all the advantages, both M
tural and those that are being sdeveloI
ed, into consideration, no city in low
can offer manufacturers and investor
greater inducements than Ottumw
and no people will work harder to s,
cure for them more favors in ever
legitimate way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
THE INCOME OF ENGLISH SOW.
EREIGNS.

There is a misleading but prevail
ent idea among many people that the
royal family of England is depend
emit upon the nation for large incomes
received, and that the king receives
a salary from the public funds of the
nation the same as the salary of our
president is paid. This is a mistake.
There are certain crown lands, the
xpronertx Of the SOVEREIGN of Englana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
w. o. w. HEAD OFFICERS.
Iowa Lands Some Of the Places in the
Order,


Milwaukee, Feb. 14.-Camp d.
Woodmen of the World, comprising
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and
Iowa, adjourned sine die, after elect
ing these officers:
Head consult. A. Ladd, Madison,
Wis.
Head adviser-T. J. Wilson, st.Paul.
MINI
Head banker-D. Weiser, Window,
MINI.
Head clerks. T. Huebner, Daven.
port, Iowa.
Head escort-John Asmun, Port HUI.
iron, Mich.
Head watchman-W. B. Hathaway
Sioux City, Iowa.
Head sentry-R. J. Lynch, Wyan.
dotte, Mich.
Head managers-F Roberts, St
Paul; G.. S. Stanley, Sault Ste Marie
Mich; M. Bradley, Davenport, Iowa
John Marti Des Moines, Iowa.
Delegates at large-E. B. Catlett
burlington, Iowa; w. F. Meyers, Deni
son, Iowa.
State elegates-Harlow Widieg
Mount Clements, Mimi; DR.. Stone
Monkato, Iowa; G. T. Cooper, Daven
port Iowa; N. A. Ladd, Madison, Wis
The next convention goes to Crane
Rapids, Mich. The business transact
ed related to the government of the
order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Wabash Excursions.

On February 19tthe Wabash 4 line
will sell round trip excursion tickets
to Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, HousL
ton, Galveston, San Antonio, Port Ar
thur and Beaumont, Texas and Lake
Charles, La, at the rate of $1715.
Tickets on sale February 10 only,
with return limit March 70, 1901. For
further particulars call on or address
A. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Rock Island Excursions.

Home seekers, excursion sale LIST
and 3rd Tuesday of each month, good
for 81 days at one fare plus $500 to
points north, west, south, southwest
and northwest. For full information
call on or address w. S. Parker, ticket
agent, Union depot. M
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

On an errand of peace the Philip
pine commission has been traversing
some of the ground along the
Manila and Dagupan railroad that has
been fought over SO iercely The
purpose of the expedition is the or
ganization of civil government in the
provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan,
and the reception accorded the COM
missioners is prophetic of better
times in Luzon At San Fernando and
Malolas there were friendly outpour-
ings of the people. The children sang
Hail Columbia" and the elders gave
formal and informal expression of
their faith in the good intentions of
the commission and their belief that
the United States would give them
peace and good government. Such re-
ports are much more grateful to the
average American than those which
tell of ambushes, skirmishes, raids
and slaughter. May the good will
manifested by the people along the
railroad spread rapidly over the is
| land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
PRESS COMMENT.
Sage Sayings of Iowa and Other
NEWSPAPERS.

An Illinois court has held that a
man may have one legal wife in that
state and another in Michigan, and
punished. That is to say, according
to the Illinois court, an American citi-
zen may have wife in each of the
states and territories, SO far as the
judge is informed, and may not be
punished for multiple matrimony.-
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

tI was in bed five weeks with the
grip-nerves shattered. stomach and
and liver badly deranged. Was cured
with DR.. Miles Nervine and Nerve
and Liver Pills."-D. G. Walker, Halls
vile, o.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Founded 9th August, 1e4e.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

For Mayor.
S. A. SPILMAN.
For Police Judge,
JOHN L. MOORE.
For City So icitor,
]. E. BERNSTEDT.
For City Treasurer.
G.. F. TROTTER.
For City Auditor,
J. H. RHEEM.
For City Engineer,
C.. r. ALLEN.
~ For City Assessor.
j. T. SMITH.
For Aldermen at Large.
A. B. WILLIAMS.
T. E. BOGGS.
For Aldermen.
First ward. M. L. Toland.
Second ward, S. d. Baker.
Third ward, w. H. H. Asbury.
Fourth ward, DR.. B. F. Hyatt.
Fifth ward. w. I. Peck.
Sixth ward, w. E. Cook.
Seventh ward, w. J. Berry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

my stomach was affected by grip
and I could eat nothing but crackers
and milk. | began taking DR.. Miles
Nervine and Pain Pills and the trout
BILE disappeared" Mrs. j. Lindsey,
Mnntrose. MINI,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
THEIR HISTORY.
Remainder OF City Candidates Nomin.
ated by Republican Convention.

Remainder of City Candidates Nomin-
ated by Republican Convention.
From Thursdays Daily.
Following is short history of the
remainder of the candidates on the re-
publican ticket, who were nominated
by the city convention, Tuesday even
ing, and which was unable to be had
in time for yesterdays issue:
John T. Smith.
John T. Smith, the nominee for as
SCISSOR, was born May 2, 1S43, in Brad
ford county, Pennsylvania. He re-
moved with his parents to Ohio in
1851 and again to this county in 1857.
Since that time he has resided here
continuously, with the exception of
about three years, of which was spent
in Clarinda He spent most of his
early life on farm, and twenty-three
years We're spent in furniture and
cabinet factories and as a carpenter.
He at one time was an instructor in
the Ottumwa public schools. and a
few years ago served the city most
acceptably in the position of sidewalk
commissioner. There is no need of
saying anything commendatory of
Mr.. Smith. His record as to honesty
break, and he has the entire conf
dence of the people of the city. He
has already served one term as asses
sor, and has done SO to the entire sat
isfaction of all concerned. His re-
election will insure a continuation of
the same policy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.

The situation in Cuba is rapidly APP
preaching climax, and this govern
ment will soon be called upon to de-
clare to the world whether the Teller
resolution, attached to the resolution
demanding the withdrawal of Spain
from Cuba, shall be carried out in it's
letter and it's spirit or not. That res
olution is considered by many influen-
|tial republicans as one of the great
mistakes of congress. 1t solemnly
pledged this government not to ac-
Iquire territory or dominion in Cuba,
and, declared that the United States
would enter Cuba only to pacify it,
and that being accomplished, it would
establish stable government, and
would then withdraw its forces.
The question confronting the presi-
dent is, What is stable govern
ment?" Will the constitution now un-
der consideration by the Cuban con-
stitutional convention guarantee such
a form of government and such civil
and religious liberty as can be APP
proved by the government that made
the establishment of the Cuban gov
Iernment possible. To ascertain this
requires careful consideration of the
Cuban constitution when it shall have
been completed. Who is to pass upon
that document?
The president did not ask congress
ito insert the. Teller paragraph in the
resolutions passed when war broke
out. That act was gratuitous, and the
president now holds that congress
must assume with him the responsible,
| ity of ascertaining whether or not Gu.
ba has safeguarded the rights of its
lcitiZens, and whether or not the rela.
lions that must ensue between the
| United States and Cuba, as result
lof the sacrifice made by this govern.
oppression of Spain have been guar
anteed. That is the reason the presi
dent has insisted that if the Cuban
constitution reaches hlm within a rea,
sonable time, congress must deal with
the question. Congress forced the sit
uation, and congress is now alarmed
lest the president should ask it to re
main here during some of this sum
mer months and deal with a situa
Ition which congress alone nroduced !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
HANG KIDNAPERs.
Bill introduced in illinois Legislature
to That Effect.

Springfield, H., Feb. ia bill was
introduced in the house this morning
to make the crime of kidnapping pun.
ishable by hanging. A bill was also
introduced prohibiting indecent adver-
tisements and making it unlawful TO
post show bills exhibiting the female
form in a semi-nude condition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

A French expert says the problem of
submarine navigation has been solved
by his compatriots.
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j. Il. Rheem.

j. H. Rheem was born at Carlisle,
Penn. April IL, 1885, and received a
common school education and after
wards attended the Dickson college
at the same city. In March, 1871, he
left Pennsylvania, and came direct to
Charlton, where he accepted posi-
ton as ticket agent for the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad which
position he successfully held for two
years. He came to Ottumwa in 1878,
two days before the great panic, and
engaged in the music business, and
has since followed his chosen position.
Mr.. Rheem received his musical edu-
cation at the Reading Musical college,
near Boston. In 1872 he was intro
duced in the Ottumwa public schools
as teacher in music, in which position
! he gave universal satisfaction for
nearly twelve years, when he resigned
and again went into the music bust
ness. Mr.. Rheem has been an active
worker as the leader of all choruses
and all music for charitable entertain
ments during his residence in this
city, until about three years ago, when
he was compelled to give up his ac-
|, tive work. on ,accoun. of i'll health. He
! has always been, an active and respon-
! sible worker In the interest of the re,
1 publican party, and has composed or
1 iginal songs during the campaign 1t
was during the Garfield campaign that
/ he composed his famous song, Have
/ You Heard the News From Indiana,
J and From Ohio, Too" which is well
| remembered eby the old residents OF
/ sOttumWa.
C. r. Allen.
G. R. Allen. republican candidate
4 for city engineer, was born in Peoria
county, Illinois, in 1850, living in the
country until IA years of age when
his parents moved to Peoria, where
they still reside. After leaving school
Mr.. Allen went into partnership with
his father, who is a civil engineer, and
ibid a general business, covering all
fsuch work as presented itself in that
vicinity. They did the mine surveying
and engineering in the numerous coal
mines at that place. Mr.. Allen, Sc
Nor, held the city engineers Office foI
seventeen years, the son being his first
assistant for seven years, so that wher
the subject of our sketch was yet quite
young he had put in some twenty
miles of sewers, and achieved repu
ltation in that line.
4 After leaving his father he spent
some time under a hydraulic engineer
iof Louisville. Kentucky, then spen,
some time in railroad surveys under
Major Wrightman, of Illinois.
/ He has lived in Ottumwa for man,
years and has been city engineer, ant
lis the author and publisher of man.
city and county maps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

Canada has six thousand miles of
roads and highways. Is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

The bill for capital punishment was
defeated in the Kansas Legislature
Tuesday. If the statutes do not pro
vide the death penalty the people will
when it is needed, and the best thing
is for the legislature to act first.-Des
Moines Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

The Iowa Capitals publication Of
all the mere mentions of Col. LATE
Young as candidate for governor in
dicates, in the judgment of the Iowa
State Register "his desire to accent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

therefore it can be said that Des
Moines has three candidates in the
field-Cummins, Foster and Col
Aoung-and three more available
Conger, Berryhill and Hull, tho the
latter has notified his friends that he
cannot accept a nomination for gov
ernor until he has completed the work
he has in hand in the house. Bur
lington Hawkeye
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

The demand of the party and of the
times is for unity among Iowa repub-
licans this year. Whose threatens ven
geance for imaginary wrongs or stirs
up fractional strife for any cause will
not be held guiltless when the day OF
reckoning comes. The Gate City is
in favor if peace-if it has to fight for
lt.-Keokuk Gate City.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
FOR sALE-rRePERTY.

FOR SALE-PRoPERT
FOR sALE-Acre lots on BIairroad, near Takoma
location high and healthy, near public school
and electric cars.
LOUIS P. SIIOENAKER, go F st NV.
FOR SALE-A choice building lot, corner New
Hampshire ave and Riggs ST. with a frontage Of
50 feet on the avenue, and Containing only 4, 400
square feet
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, go F st. NV.
FOR SALE-Twenty or sixty acres of land: well
located on the Riggs road IN Maryland but
very near the District line; improved by seven
room dwelling
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, go F st. NV.
FOR SALF-SeveraI very desirable large and
small tracts Of land east and west of Rock
Greek; altitude 40 feet above the city; near
water MAINS electric car lines, and electric light
facilities
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, go F st. NV.
FOR SALE-At a bargain, a choice lot on DIST
St, between y and sts., and on 18th St,
near Columbia road; these properties are improv-
ing in value.
mlG-G LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER, 920 F St NV
The evening times., 1901-05-17
Seaboafd Air Line Railway.

''Florida and West Tndis Short Line
LeGve Washington, Penna- R T. Station
&.35 q. ri FLA AND ATLANTA FAST
DAILY. MAII-Through Pullman sIeepeTs
TO jacksonville, connecting az
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta
6:55 ?. NJ. FLA AND METROPOLITAN
DAILY. LIMITED Through Pullman S!sep-
CTS tc jacksonville and Atlanta
These trains offer excellent schedules and service
to Petersburg, Raleigh, Southern Pines tPIne-
hurst}, Camden, Columbia. SavanHah Jackson
viie, and all Florida points Charlotte. Athens
Atlanta New Orleans, Chattanooga. Nashville,
points Vest and Southwest
d:3O a. M L0CAL--To Petersburg, Raleigh,
DAILY. Southern Pines (PihehuFsD. Ham
let and intermediate points
Office, 1884 n Y ave- and penna. r r ofhces-
R Z L BUNCH W H~DoLL,
The evening times., 1901-05-17
g Ohio
RAILROAD.


SchedEle in effect November g DOG
LeAy. Washington New Jersey Ave and 81
(hicago & Northwest, 1850 a n, =s:e5 p. N.
Cincinnati. St Louis. and Indianapolis. fl0:05
> n @3:45 P m, %I-1G night
Pittsburg and Cleveland, 1850 l. II. ss:S1
p m, and -I-G0 night
Columbus and Wheeling, SOS D IL
Ninchestcr S-s5 a NJ. ii3:&5, and 1850 p N
Ganspof., % i.s-ii 70. .s.sq as:s5 a m. Il2sl5.
freserieS, s' 5so s5 IS :.a9oo. l1o.so m. -1:15.
LIagerstown. 1905 a m, and 1850 p NJ
Boyd and way points, 1855, ++g;0o a IA,
SIS 1850. 1880. +7:5 p m
Gaithersburg and way points, 1885, $3.50 a
n 1920. fsI:IS, $500, iIi:S0, 500, II5:30.
-T.05. +'l0:I5. HRS p N
Washington Junction and way points, 1875,
$500 a. m. s$1:I5. Ii4-33. 1880 p. II
z7:Io 1850, 8.s5. xe:9o xI0=0o a N. xl2:Io NJ,
I2-I5. xI-I0, x3:O0 x4-0o x4-90 4:35, x5-O5.
x5-l0, x5-30. 1920 $50. x8-oo. xI0s00. xL1I-3a.
II - ? N. Sundays, x2-S5, x Is, x7.lo. go.
x5=c5, x5.lo, $50, xssOo, 1000, z1I.s2, KISS
?. IL
All trains illuminated with Pintscn light
ana the East s2:S5 sT-o5 tDiner) [Is-30 tBufFet),
S+e-oo fDiuer). 1900 DINER = IL. -12:1o
(DinerI, tl:I0 DINER. 800 (Roysl Limited -
D5nert, 400 (Bufet) +5.d5 CDiner), 500 and
sII.30 p n Sleeping Car open At 1000 o'eIeekl-
Parlor Cars on al 5ey trains
Atlantic City 1870 a m, lI2=I0 noon, snd
III 10 and 90 P. m-
sDziIy. Except Sunday s+Sunday only
xExpEeSs trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotels ana
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders lefg
ct ticket of3ces. 6I9 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, New York Avenue and 18th Street. and az
Depot Telephone ticket Offices for 3. & D. Elec-
tic Automobile Cabs
M-r Pas