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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
Home Grown
Nursery Stock
For Home People.

The stock that we have to offer for
spring trade is young and healthy; ali
of it is grown since the disastrous
winter of lso7-s-by the best known
arts of the nurseryman coupled with
constant and careful cultivation we
have secured magnificent and
healthy growth-Our stock is therefore
of good size and splendid form. We
have complete assortment of Apple,
Pear, Cherry, Plumb. Peach. Apricot,
Grape, Gooseberry, Currant. Rasp-
berry, Blackberry, Strawberry. etc.
Also all shade and ornamental trees
as we'll as every variety of Rose
shrub or vine-known to Horticulture.
We wish to have it known that we
have everything needed by the planter
at prices lower than they can be had
from outside places, These facts
should procure us the home trade and
patronage-and assistance in building,
up valuable home industry.
We are located to stay at Ottumwa,
Iowa, and want your trade. We shall
do our very best to please You and
serve YOU we'll. Sale and packing
grounds on Sheridan avenue near
Church street, South Side, Office at
ia North Ward street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
j. A. Phillips, of the Big Store, is
Pleased With His Advertising.
THE COURIER'S LARGEST CUSTOMER
Mr.. Phillips Did Not Hesitate to Say
That His Advertising the Past Year
Had Paid Him Big and He Was
More Than Satisfied.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
j. A. Phillips, of the Big Store, yes
terday renewed his contract for ad-
vertising in the Courier for another
year, without interruption. This is
particularly gratifying to the Courier
and a splendid endorsement of the
pulling qualities of Courier advertis-
ing as Mr.. Phillips is the Courier's
largest individual advertiser, and his
expenditure the past year has been
three times the amount ever spent by
him in any previous year.
In signing the contract Mr.. Phillips
did not hesitate to say that he was
thoroly satisfied with the results OBJ
tanned the past year and it was plea.
sure for him to sign new contract,
further stating that he would pay
more attention to this part of his BUSH
ness in the future and endeavor to
make the investment pay him even
more than it had in the past.
1t is a pleasure to do business with
a man of the keen business ability OF
Mr.. Phillips. He thoroly recognizes
and appreciates the value of advertis-
| ing in paper like the Courier, and
the up-to-date methods on which it is
conducted. A year ago, just before
Mr.. Phillips opened his new store and
when there was considerable doubt in
| his mind as to the success of SO large
venture, Mr.. Phillips was asked by
| the Courier to sign new contract, on
the new plan of changing ads every
| insertion, and at an increased rate.
Realizing the additional expenditure
necessary If such plan was adopted
and the extra work in writing fresh
ad every day, with the added RESPONSE
bility of his enlarged business, Mr..
Phillips at the same time saw the
great advantage to be derived from
such a plan of advertising and did not
hesitate long in signing the contract
proposed. Since doing so Mr.. Phillips
further compliments the Courier by
saying that he has never regretted do.
| ing it, and has proven this by the
alacrity with which he signed new
contract yesterday.
Ottumwa has room for more such
progressive and pushing business men
as Mr.. Phillips. He is an immense
worker and has an unlimited capacity
for doing work. He manages every
detail of his own business, besides
takes the time to personally write all
his advertisements. Since the open
ing of the Big store Mr.. Phillips has
endeavored to make his advertising
attractive and interesting and at the
same time to convey an exact idea OF
the goods advertised, 1t has been
his purpose to advertise nothing that
The has not in stock and. he faithfully
carries out every promise made in his
advertisements. Upon this founda
Ition, and that of giving his customers
the best goods for the least money pos
sible, he has built up the Big Stores
trade until thereais no longer any
doubt of the success of the venture
Mr. Phillips is to be congratulated up
on the success of the Big Store. and
the Courier hopes that the coming
years business will be in volume, all
that he can wish for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
ANNUAL MEETING.

First Congregational Church Has
Made Good Showing for 1900.
Last evening in the parlors of the
First Congregational church, the an
nual meeting of the members of the
church was held. The women of the
congregation served supper at, $50
and after the meal, the meeting was
called to order. The church is in a
good condition, and it's progress dur
ing the past year has been very graft
flying. Hitherto, it has been the GUS
tom to hold the annual meeting on
the third Wednesday in January, but
last evening it was voted to hold it
hereafter on the first Wednesday in
the year. 1t was also decided last ev-
ening to buy $50 new hymn books.
The entire corps of officers for the
coming year was elected at this meet
ing also, as follows:
Deacons- A. Holt and William
McNett.
Deaconesses- Mesdames Juliette
Hawley, Maria Ladd, C. B. Meredith,
Harriet N. Tisdale, T. j. Devin, Miss
Emma Beebe.
Trustees-W. e. Jones, Calvin Man.
ming, w. O. Hand
Clerk-Charles Connolly
Music committee-Mrs. S. A. For
bush, Mrs. G. w. Bullock, w. S. Park
er.
Committee on welcomeA. D.Moss.
G. w. Messenger, G. H. Barber. j. G.
Meek.
Superintendent Sunday school
Miss Lucetta Schenck.
Assistant-C. w. Whitmore.
Secretary and treasurer-G. w. Bull
lock.
L:brarian-Mrs. ]. G. Meek.
Assistant librarian-Miss Edith Ban
mister.
Superintendent primary department
Mrs. S. A. Forbusn.
Morning ushers-Calvin Manning,F.
H. Hall, f. F. Bridgeman, B. A.Hand.
Evening ushers-John T. Phillips,
10. H. Fahrney, Walter Meek, Robert
Hale.
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NO ASSISTANTS NAMED.
Official Notice of Change in oHiciary
Received Here,

Official Notice of Change in officiary
Received Here.
This afternoon the official notice an
nouncing the change in the officiary
of the Iowa lines of the Burlington
railroad, was received at the office of
Q. e. Stewart, superintendent in this
city. The three divisions are made
and superintendent appointed as has
been announced heretofore in the
Courier.
1t is a notable fact that no assistant
superintendent are named. An OF
tumwa official, when asked regarding
this matter today, said that in his
opinion it is the intention of the high
er officers to do away with the office
OF assistant superintendent in Iowa
The Burlington division, he said
will be so short that Mr.. Duggan
will need no assistant, and the Cres-
ton division will be in the same condi-
ton. The only division that would be
likely to need an assistant superin-
tendent is the Ottumwa division, and
it is thought that if any were appoint
ed the appointments would have been
made at the same time the superin-
tendents were named.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
PEOPLES PULPIT.

Regarding the Death of F. C. Robir
snn-Iha Maad.aaa,e Gil

son--The Woodmen's Side.
Ed Courier:-Our attention has
been called to an article published in
your paper, signed Jasper Giltner, I'M
der the head of Regarding the death
OF +. G. Robinson, and insurance on
his life" in which he makes asser-
tons that are misleading. To the
casual reader. it would appear that
this article had been written to de.
celve those who are not familiar with
the circumstances surrounding the
case, which is simply this: F. C.
Robinson took his own life by hang
ing. He held certificate of insur-
ance in the Woodmen of the World
The laws of the order provide that no
Dement'S shall be paid on the death of
a member who takes his own life.
HIS wife was not entitled to one dol
lar, but 1t was represented that she
was advised to bring suit against the
organization and it was also repre-
sented that she had denied herself to
assist in keeping up the payments on
said certificate, and that there could
be no possible grounds for complaint,
the finance committee and the sover-
elgn commander, took the responsible
~ - Poyii5 ~ tuC WluoW, PI,oUU OIl
the certificate of $4,000 held by the
deceased, rather than to expend such
an amount as might have been neces-
sary in attorney fees and court costs
to protect the order from the imposi-
ton of paying the full amount. Kind
red societies are burdening the courts
with contestant death claims. The
Woodmen of the World has always
made it rule to give the widow and
fatherless, the benefit of every doubt
and to deal literally and fraternally
with them as has been done in this
particular case, as the order could
not have been compelled to have paid
one dollar.
AS to whether 1t is good policy to
refuse to pay suicide claims, that is
an openquestion. TheWoodmen of the
World have decided not to pay such
claims believing it to be an imposi.
ton on the living members for mem.
| Der to take his own life and thus OBJ.
tain unfair advantage and defrauding
living members who are endeav.
oring to live to their expectancy, and
contribute their just and equitable
proportion of the cost of protecting
| all deserving members and their fam
lilies. Sincerely Yours,
| ]. c. Root
Sovereign Commander
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Nellie Ralston, of South OF
tllmwa, went to Bidwell this morning.
Some of the best bargains in farms,
merchandise and stock can be found
by reading the Courier's want column.
Miss Villa Jones, of Sigourney, ar
rived in the city this morning for
visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Clara Black, sos South Ransom street.
w. X. Williamson wenf 10 Wichita,
Kas., this morning in company with
party of five homeseekers, as follows:
G. Shank, J. E. Sedour DR.. H. H. Con
roy, John ingalls, and Rolla Gosney.
The damage case of ]. R. Kane VS..
James w. Barton, C. e. Norton, ct al,
with the latter as the only defendant
present, was commenced at 2::30 this
afternoon. The work of empaneling
the jury is in progress as the Courier
goes to press.
Harry Page, of this city, was mar
ried Friday evening at Richmond, to
Miss Nellie McElree. very popular
young lady of that city. The ceremo-
ny was performed at the home of the
brides parents by Rev. Williams, of
Kalona, in the presence of small
gathering of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties. Mr.. Page is
employed at the Morrell packing
house. and he and his bride have come
here to live.
At 2.o,clock this. afternoon, at st.
Patrick's Catholic church in South OF
tumwa, Rev. Father O'Farrell, pastor,
/ OBLIGATED at the marriage of Edward
O'Toole and Miss Katie Feehan. Mr..
O'Toole is a prosperous young farmer
living in Kossuth county, who has ma
ny friends in Ottumwa. The bride is
the daughter Of BARLEY Feehan, of
this city, young lady who is we'll and
favorably known here Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Toole will reside in Kossuth. county.
H. J. Avery, 10 Dare street, who is
employed by the Burlington company
in the roundhouse in this city, while
assisting to put in a new sand stove
this morning, accidentally slipped and
caught his left hand. The first finger
was badly mashed and the bone brok-
en- between the first and second joints
The second finger was also badly
bruised. He was removed to the OF
tumwa hospital where his wounds
were dressed by its physicians, and he
was later removed to his home.
The plans and specifications for the
proposed new waterworks system, as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
LITTLE CHILD DEAD.
Infant Daughter of Edward Jennings
Expired This Morning.

Vera Theresa, the twelve-days-old
daughter of Edward Jennings, died at
9.15 o'clock this morning. The death
of the little ones mother occurred
but few days ago and the sympathy
of all goes out to the bereaved hus-
band and father. The child appeared
to be progressing very well, but died
this morning very suddenly. The flu
neral services will De held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 from the residence
of the grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wells. on Walnut avenue, con-
Quoted by Rev. d. A. Murray, pastor
of the East End Presbyterian church.
Interment will be made in the Ottum-
wa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
citis. The opera}l was successful,
and this Afternoon, the patient is re-
ported as doing/weU

citis. The operation was successful,
and this afternoon the patient is re.
ported as doinglwell.
Superintendent Ben;ah Dimmitt has
called meeting of school teachers to
be held in Center school house, No. A,
in Green township, for Saturday, Feb
ruary 9, for which first class pro-
gram has been prepared.
Squire J. A. Ballard performed two
marriage ceremonies Iat his Office this
morning. The contracting parties
were in one case, Norman Mick and
Miss Mary A. Stevens, and in the 9th.
er. William e. Tombs and Miss Mi
nerva Sears.
j. Frank Kerfoot returned home
this morning from a weeks business
trip to Chicago where he bought
goods with which to stock the new
clothing store of the Frank Kerfoot
Stock company, which he expects to
open about the first of the coming
month.
Mrs. Prewitt, mother of viii Prev
lit, court reporter for Judge Roberts,
died at her home on West Burlington
street Wednesday morning at Z
o'clock. Several months ago she sus-
tanned a severe injury to her ankle
from which she never fully recovered.
Mrs. Prewitt was well known in this
community and her death leaves a
void which cannot easily be filled.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Friday morning at 10 o'clock
fairfield Journal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
LAST EVENING.
Mr.. Adler, Business Manager of the
Courier Made the Following

Statement KY
Regarding my method of advertising.
Mr.. Adler says that since the opening
of the Big Store that have endeavor-
ed to make my advertisements attract
tive, interesting and to convey an ex-
act idea of the goods advertised and
that faithfully carry out every prom
Use made in my advertisements. Some
times | wonder if the Courier readers
realize the care it takes to advertise
every item exactly as it is, to have
every item just as advertised and at
the price quoted. For instance, we
are selling and have advertised half
bleached table linen, 6S inches wide,
warranted pure linen, at 39c a yard,
former price SOC. also advertised
some wonderful bargains in 79c linen
at 5Sc. and some new designs in $1.25
linen at csc. Before giving these
items to the Courier went to our lin
en- department, measured the width
examined the quality and marked
down the prices and | know you will
find every item in my linen stock a
positive bargain and exactly as adj
vertised. | pay good, hard cash for
advertising and | believe am too
good a business man to fool it away
by advertising something | have not
got | know that | am in position
to give the people of Ottumwa better
goods for the same money or the
same goods for less money than they
can get elsewhere and feel it will
reflect greatly to your interest to
read my advertisements and take adj
vantage of the bargains advertised.
Try it for one week. Put down the
amount you save. 1t will surprise
you. j. A. PHILLIPS.
P. S.-My many customers ask if
am really going to close out The
Famous and if | am actually selling
goods at cost. Some seem to think
it a smooth advertising dodge. Now
III take this method of answering
and say that | really am selling out,
that am selling some goods at actual
cost, some goods at less than cost
that if | find buyer for the stock,
will sell it for 20 per cent below cost.
Besides being in urgent need of mon
ey have all can attend to at the
Big Store, so if you are likely to need
any shoes this is an opportunity you
! Cannot afford to neglect.
j. A. PHILLIPS.
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prepared and submitted by City En-
gineer ]. I. Brady, were formally
adopted by the city council, in adj
journed session. last evening. The
water committee was authorized to
advertise for bids and to receive the
same until 8 o'clock p m. February
IL, and the same committee was en-
powered to purchase the barrel fac
tory site west Of the city, as location
for the proposed waterworks system,
providing the people of the city vote
next spring to have the improvement.
w. S. Russell, of this city, has been
chosen one of the judges of the fifth
annual exhibition of the National Fan
ciers' association of Chicago, the sec
ond of the Beresford Cat Club of Am
erica, and the first of the Pet Dog club
The show will open at the Coliseum,
Chicago, Monday, January 81. and will
continue all week. Judges for the diff
ferent classes are chosen from all ov-
er the country and it speaks well for
the ability of Mr.. Russell, that he
should be chosen, as it is one of the
most important shows to be held this
year. He will have charge of the
poultry division.
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is NOW FULL PLEDGED.
Hon. 7. D. Foster Took Out Final Nat
uraIization Papers Today. IS

Ottumwa's we'll known and highly
respected pork packer the Hon. t. d..
Foster, who has been a resident of
this country for a good many years,
today became full-hedged American
citizen, by taking out his final papers.
He took out his first papers exactly
two years ago today, and the fact that
he did not allow the required two
years to run over single day is only
another evidence Of his characteristic
punctuality. The final papers were
taken out before Judge M. A. Roberts,
in open court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17

tional Starch Manufacturing company
in Ottumwa, to the National Starch
company. The consideration named
in the instrument is $4,000. 1t is
made subject to a mortgage of $4,5O0,-
900 which rests upon all of the prop
erty owned by the first named compa-
ny, and in favor of the Manhattan
Trust Co., of New York.
The property transferred in Ottum-
wa consists of lots and building To-
Gated on Wapello street, near the race.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
MARRIED IN COURT HOUSE.
Judge M. A. Roberts Called From
Bench to Perform Ceremony.

Bench to Perform Ceremony.
From Wednesdays Daily.
District Judge M. A. Roberts was
called down from the bench this fore
noon to perform marriage cere-
mony. The candidates for matrimon>
ial attention were Charles Burbridge,
a miner, and Miss Helen Elizabeth
Muhmenthaler, both of Ottumwa. The
ceremony was witnessed by nearly
everyone who happened to be in the
building as silent messenger Went
the rounds of the offices and gave the
invitation"
Other Licenses.
Other licenses issued today are the
following.
Monroe Mick and Miss Anna Stew
ems.
Frank Yenger and Miss Libbie Fisk.
Des Moines now has thirteen cases
of smallpox and a smallpox hospital
will be established.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
COURT HOUSE MATTERS.
The Kane vs.. Norton Case Occupies
Attention of District Court.


Attention of District Court.
In the district court today the case
of Kane VS.. Norton which was com
menced three days ago, occupied at
tention. The chances for its being
finished up before tomorrow evening
are said to be slim.
Thru her attorney, NJ A. Sparks.
Mrs. Rosa Lasley of Pleasant town
ship has filed a petition in equity, in
which she asks to be divorced from
her husband, Frank Lasley. She al
leges cruel and inhuman treatment,
and goes so far in her statement to
say that at one time the defendant
attacked her with butcher knife.
Two indictments.
The grand jury returned two indict-
ments this forenoon, For the reason
that the parties indicted have not yet
been arrested the names are withheld.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. S. P. Hartman of Ward street
is around again after a weeks illness.
Miss Edna Rhodes, 107 South Ward
street, is suffering with an attack of
the grip.
Miss Vic Lewis left this morning
for Nebraska to make that place her
future home.
Miss Lou Thomas, who has been
very sick with grip for ten days, is
now improving.
One Minute Cough Cure will cure
your cold. Get it at Mynard's drug
store, 531 Church street.
w. K Wilkinson, 211 South Schuy-
Ter street, departed yesterday on a
business trip to Wichita, Kansas.
c. p. Lowther, the printer, will
move his :. family to Fairfield next
week, where he has good position.
John Engles, Chris Kosman and
John Willard, farmers south of town
have the Kansas fever and think of
going there in the spring.
Mrs. A. M. Mcdowell. of Agency,
returned home last evening, after a
visit at the home of her mother, Mrs.
R. Spurlock, 50S Lee avenue.
Mrs. Eliza Donahue, of Blakesburg,
returned home yesterday morning, at
ter visit at the home of her brother,
A. Z. Pratt, 301 Keota street
Martin Schwartzenbach, the south
side mail carrier, received telegram
this morning, announcing the death
of his sister, who has been sick for
many months with consumption.
Mrs. j. W. Sampson and little
daughter, Virginia, who have been
visiting with relatives in Fairfield for
the past few months, passed thru
here early this morning enroute to
Grand Junction, Colorado, to join Mr..
Sampson and Orville, and to make
that plac their future home.
From Thursdays Daily.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Wolfe of Lib
ertyville are visiting at the home Of
Elder c. E. Wolfe, S16 South Moore
| street.
Miss Wilson of Danville arrived
yesterday for a visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Head, ITO South
Ransom street.
| Mrs. M. J. Trisler, of Miner street
| departed yesterday morning for Flor
| is, being called there by the serious
! illness of her mother.
|
Remember there is one store that is
fixed to make and does make closer
prices than anybody on all grades oil
footwear-that's Church's shoe store
South Side.
Fred Hartley and Miss Nellie Blu
tolph were united in marriage at
o'clock last evening at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs, l.. A
Butolph, 800 Ferry street. Rev
John HASTE, pastor of the South Side
Baptist church. officiating. They were
attended by Harry Pratt and Mis-
Jessie Hartley. After the ceremon.
sumptuous wedding supper wal
served to relatives and immediate
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley a
once went to housekeeping at S04k
Sun street.
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FOR CARE OF CHILDREN.
from Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
The board of supervisors, in session
today, closed contract with the Iowa
Children's Home Finding association,
thru it's representative, the Rev. J. e.
Van Wrinkle. by which the homeless
children OF Wapello county will be
cared for, by the said association, dur.
ing the year 1901.
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is Sure to Suit You.

If there is any piece of jewelry you
want made, changed or repaired, we
will be glad to quote you what it will
cost We manufacture rings, charms,
mountings, etc. Our stock of watches
Is the most complete in the city. Re.
pairing guaranteed.
Scott 6 Co., jewelers..
228 East Main
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FINGERS BADLY PlNcHED.
Fl. Madison Conductor S. w. Moore
Meets With Painful Accident.

From Wednesdays Daily.
While coupling cars in the FIT. Mad
ison yard this morning, just previous
to starting out on his run to this city,
Conductor S. W. Moore. of the FIT.
Madison road. met with painful ac-
cident. His right hand was caught in
the couplings of a coach. and the sec
ond finger badly mashed and bruised.
The bones were not broken, and after
having the hand dressed by physi-
clan in Ft Madison. Conductor Moore
brought his train out. No serious
consequences are leaked for.