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OBITUARY.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OOOOCOCOS
Harry Gilbert Hummell died at his
home, six miles north of the city at
1926 O'Clock on the morning of May
21. Death was caused by neural
gia of the heart, with which the de-
ceased had been ailing for a long
time. He was &c years, one month
and one day old. The deceased had
been living with his mother and two
sisters, since the death of his father.
which occurred about five years ago.
He leaves a mother, three sisters, and
two brothers, beside a large number
of relatives to mourn his loss. He was
a kind friend, and was loved by all
who knew him. On the day of his
death he complained of a pain in
his right side, but as he felt better
he went to his work in the after
noon. About O'Clock he came to
the residence. and the pain grew
worse. DR.. Anthony was called at 10
O'Clock, and everything possible was
done to relieve his sufferngs.
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Fremont.

Fremont, May 2O.-Sam Jacobs, Miss
Nellie White and Miss Stella Parker.
of Eldon, niece of Mr.. Jacobs, who
have been visiting him, left yesterday
for County Line to attend the wedding
of Mrs. Jacobs niece, a sister of Miss
Parker.
Rev. Tenant and j. NJ Russell are
in attendance at the twentieth century
convention in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. Kate Brewington, whose illness
has been mentioned previously in our
items, died Saturday at a hospital in
,Galesburg, Ill.,, while being operated
upon for tumor
Mrs. William Sadden, of near Fair
field, died yesterday morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Sadden formerly lived in this
community.
Miss May Lott is under the DOCTORS
care.
John Dale is at home from medical
college at Chicago for his summers
vacation.
Ed Porter returned Monday from an
EXTENDED business trip to Oklahoma.
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day visitor with old friends at High
land and attended the old school Bap-
tist meeting at that place, of which he
is a member.
Rev. Vanhaften, a convert of East
India, will preach at the M. E. church
in Hayesville, June 2, at 8 p. m.
The school board at Hayesville has
employed Ed. Duree and Miss Alma
Goodwin as teachers for the coming
school year.
DR.. Davis, of Sigourney, called on
friends here Monday evening.
Freedom Starkweather, who has
been very low for the past two weeks,
was reported better Monday evening.
F. E. Lathrop, of Sigouney, was in
our village Monday.
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CONVENTION BEGINS
First Meeting in Twentieth Cen
fury Movement.
FIRST SESSION WELL ATTENDED
List or the Out Of Town Deiesar-s in
Attendance This Afternoon-The
Program for This Evening Begins at
7:3O O'clock.

(From Tuesdays Daily.1
The opening session of the Iowa con-
ference convention of. the Twentieth
Century commission is in session this
afternoon at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. There is a good attend
ance, both of delegates and of Ottum-
wa people, and the program is being
listened to with interest. The women
of the First Methodist church are serv,
ing meals to the delegates in the lee
ture room of the church, and the dele
gates are being entertained at the
homes of members of the church.
Opening Session.
Judge NJ. A. Roberts, of this city, is
presiding this afternoon and the theme
of the afternoons exercises is What
Hath God Wrought The following
program is being carried out:
Devotional service, Rev. j. F. Bar
nett, FIT. Madison.
"Our Spiritual Growth Rev. j. E.
Corley, Milton.
Our Benevolent Work." Rev. 1. o.
Kemble, Fairfield.
Our Educational Success" Rev. l.
B. SchreKengast, Washington.
Discussion.
The program for this evening will
begin at 1880 o'clock. Judge w. /.
Babb, LII. D., of Mt. Pleasant, will
preside. The following program will
be carried out:
Devotional service, Rev. w. A. Long
necker, Deep River.
Address, Rev. C. B. Spencer, D. D.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Address, Rev. J. F. Berry, D. D.,
Chicago.
Those in Attendance.
The following delegates from out
of the city had registered at O'Clock
this afternoon:
Agency-Rev. A. E. Thornley,; lay
members, John D. Newell William
Johnson, Miss Mary Reynolds.
Attica-Rev d. S. Dunlavey; lay
members, William Bingaman, George
Monteeth, Fred Parker
Batavia-Rev. B. f. Shane; lay men,
bers, f. T. Campbell, John Murray, J.
j. Acton.
Bentonsport-Rev. w. R. Rolingson;
lay member, j. A. Keck
Birmingham-Rev E. j. Smith lay
members, Mrs. w. S. Allan. Mrs. S. e.
Latourett, Clayburn Carr, Miss Nema
Ross.
!, Beacon-Rev. and Mrs. w. N.
Groome.
Blakesburg- l.. R. Burdock.
Brighton H. A. Inghan.
Centeville-Rev. A. V. Kendrick.
Cedar-Rey. w. S. Shearer.
Chillicothe-Rev. c. E. Coggeshall.
Danville-Rev. and Mrs b. M.
Boydston.
Donnellson-Rev. J. H. Dimmitt.
Drakeville-Rev. G. w. barber.
Deep River-Rev. w. A. Longneck-
err
Delta--Rey. G. H. Hannawalt.
Durham-Rev. w II, Dillon.
| Eldon-Rey. T. F. Barker; lay mem.
| bers; III, C. Haydock
Ewart-Rev. A. w. Haines.
| Fort Madison--Rev J. F. Barnett;
| lay member, Fred Fisher.
Fairfield and Mrs. /. o. KEN
BILE; lay member, Lucien Jones.
Pennington Rev. George w. When;
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AN ACCOMPLISHED CUBAN
Eulogizes Peruna as an Effcacious Catarrh Cure

weakened nerve centers, and thus gives
tone to the mucous membranes that line
the various organs Of the body.
Catarrh is always located in some mu.
cous membrane. Catarrh is fabby
condition of the blood vessels of these
membranes. Peruna gives tone to these
vessels and restores them to their natu.
raj elasticity.
Miss Martha Wittkopp writes from
Greenville, Mich, the following :"When
began your treatment had catarrh Of
the head, nose, throat, stomach and pei
vic organs. Twas troubled with hawk.
ing and splitting, caught cold very easily,
had almost constant headache. My
stomach was all out of order,I did not
sleep well, and was more tired in the
morning than when retired. I had
backache and was very nervous, in fact,
the catarrh had permeated my entire
system, and I almost despaired Of
getting we'll.
II wrote you for advice and you ad.
vised Peruna. I began to gain right
along, and am now well. My parents
praise Peruna very much. AS for my.
self, I can't speak well enough of it. I
am we'll and happy and enjoy my life as
I never have before. cannot remem-
Der when have feltas well as do now.n
Congressman ]. Fl. Bankhead, Of Ala
bama, one of the most influential mem.
bers Of the House of Representatives, in
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lay members, Mrs. F. M. Naldwin,
Mrs Ella Besson
Grinnell-Rev. w. P. Stoddard.
Hillsboro-Rev. E. L. Tenant; lay
member, Will Spencer.
Keokuk-Rev. ]. A. Boatman.
Keosauqua-Rev. w. R. Jeffrey, Jr.;
lay members, A. Ray Moore; Miss
Elizabeth Wright, Miss Nellie Cooper.
Keosauqua Circuit-Rev. L.Hughes;
lay member, Robert Dalberg.
knoxville-Rev. w. G. Thorn; lay
member, S. L. Collins.
Libertyville-Lay members, P H.
Heston, H. L. Copeland. Hall McLain.
|. Lacey-Rey. j. w. DeYoe.
Loyilia-Rev. and Mrs. Samuel The
rO.
Milton-Rev. ]. E. Corley.
Montrose-Rev. R. Weese.
Mystic-Rey. r. Collier.
Pella--Rev. j. C. Kendrick
Pleasant Plain-Rev. w. T. Howe;
lay members, l. NJ Fryman, Miss Mary
Fryman, Mrs. j. A. Pracey.
Richland-Rev G. w. Tool; lay
member, Walter Duke.
Tracey-Rev. M. l.. Sanders; lay
members. w. K. ROME, S. S. Hogate
Pulaski-Rev. N. S. Smith
Barnes City-Rev. H. F. Robinson.
=lFrom Wednesdays Daily.j
The meetings of the Twentieth Cen
fury convention continue today with
out an abatement of interest This
morning there was good attendance,
and work of much interest and benefit
to the cause was done. The theme this
morning was, How Goes the Battle?'
The devotional services were conduct
ed by Rev. w. R. Jeffrey, of Keosau-
qua.
"Tidings From the Field were Civ
en- by the presiding elders Many help
full hints and remarks We're gathered
from this part of the program. Watch
words for Victory" was the subject
of a talk by Rev. ]. w. Somerville. of
Oskaloosa; this was followed by a
talk on The Forces Arrayed" by Rev.
j. w. Potter of Bloomfield
This afternoon there is a good at
tendance at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church where the meetings are
held. The theme of the program is
What of Tomorrow" The following
program is being carried out:
Devotional service, Rev. ]. E. New
some, West Liberty
'The Twentieth Century Movement
Rev. c. l.. Stafford, D. D., Muscatine.
What Part Shall Have in IT,"
Rev. ]. w. Hackley, Phi. D., Burling-
ton.
The Beneficiaries.
Cd Hospitals" Rev. D. G. Smith,
Ottumwa.
CD Conference Claimants" Rev.
w. G. Thorn, Knoxville.
CD "The University" Rev. ". p.
.Stoddard, Grinnen.
Discussion.
The following new arrivals were re-
ported since yesterdays list was pub
lished.
Cantril-Rey. j. w. Carson.
Hedrick-Lay member, S. H. Sper-
ry
Montezuma-Lay member. Miss Ma
ry Bryan.
West Grove-Rev. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Erskine.
Washington-Rev. I. B. schrecken-
CAST.
The program for this evening will
be as follows;
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DoudS,

Douds, May 3O.-George Country
man and wife, of Birmingham, were
visiting here last Sunday with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Parrott, of Can
tril, We're visiting with Miss Josie Tai
bott Sunday and Monday.
j. E. Doud has built an addition to
the building on the property he lately
bought in town.
]. M. Morrow, on Wednesday, was
out measuring up the Penn land late
ly sold by him for the Penn estate, Of
which he is administrator.
Stan Manning, of Keosauqua, was in
town Tuesday.
Mr., Altman, of Eldon, is moving the
building that was formerly the resi-
dence OF the late Eliab Doud, back
from the street. The property is now
owned by A. L. Doud, and he intends
making considerable Improvement on
the same.
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Richland.

Richland, May 30.-A. c. Brady
drove to Wellman this week on bust
ness.
Our baseball club crossed bats with
Ollie Tuesday.
Chas. Hendricks and Ed. Clanon are
home from Colorado improved in
health.
Mrs. Flora Prick is here from Wis
consin, the guest of the Charltons.
Gene Carmichael and family have
just returned from Europe and are WIS.,
'iting the Carmichaels, here.
Jessie Fearris is home from Chica-
go.
Decoration services were observ-
ed here. Elder Cornell of Brighton
gave the address.
Rev Coade of Eldon lectured Mon
day night at the NJ. E. church.
Miss Carinne Arnold Heater is the
guest of the Mitchells.
Mrs. Ferne Howard of Burlington, is
visiting the parental home of the Sarg-
ent's.
Miss Franc Worthington left for
Chicago for visit, and will go to Buff
falo to visit the exposition.
John Coffman has bought the Charl-
ton property and will improve it dur
ing the summer.
DR.. Payne has returned from Califor-
mia and reports a delightful trip. He
was accompanied home by a niece
who will visit here.
The graduating exercises were a
success in every way.
Mail Starr has returned from the
undertakers convention.
Mrs. John Brady, of Hedrick, is Wis
iting relatives here.
Frad Doke Sundayed here. So did
Ora Roop.
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Buxton.

Buxton, May SO.-A number of Odd
Fellows from here attended lodge at
Muchakineek Saturday evening. Will
liam Armstrong was initiated into the
mysteries of the order.
Peter Reeves is rapidly recovering
from long illness.
Samuel Watkins, who was injured
in the mines some time ago, is visiting
friends in Muchakinock.
Buxton is the most beautiful mining
camp in Iowa. The dwelling houses
are all large and convenient, and with
excellent sanitary conditions no in
fectious diseases flourish here.
Joe Walham of Muchakinock. spent
Sunday here.
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Salem

Salem, May 30.-Miss Mary Berry
came from New London and spent last
week at the home of Enoch Beery.
Mrs. Lester Bailey and little son and
Eugene Wood, of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Monday at the home of Mrs. Alvin
Jones.
Mrs. Lewis Cronister and children,
OF La Grew, visited relatives in Salem
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Carrie Weeks came home from
Houghton Thursday.
Mrs. Trump, of Kahoka, Mo-, is the
guest of her friend, Mrs. Zach Ratliff.
William Courtney, of Mt. Pleasant,
was a Salem business caller Friday.
Mrs. Ora Harson and children, of
Keokuk, enjoyed a visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlisle, re-
turning home Sunday.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Scott enter
tanned their son, Hubert, and family,
of New London.
tanned her brother, Judge Withrow, of
Mt. Pleasant. .,.. ,.,
Mrs. Alice Farmer went to, Monte
yuma Friday for an extended visit
with relatives and friends.
Tuesday Mrs. B. A. Randolph while
descending from buggy in front of
the residence of Thomas Randolph,
fell and was so seriously injured as to
remain unconscious for some time, at
this writing she is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Clark, of Mt. Ha-
mil, spent Wednesday in Salem.
Rev. Sinclair and son, Will spent
last week with relatives at Mediapolis.
Miss Nettie Cammack, teacher of
the Pea Ridge school, was compelled
to resign her position on account OF ill
health. Miss Lou Pidgeon is filling
the vacancy.
Mrs Brisby, of Des Moines, will
speak at the Congregational church
this evening.
Saturday evening Mrs. Martha Hob.
son started to st. Louis, Mo-, where
she will spend the summer.
Memorial services We're held at the
M. E. church Sunday morning Rev.
Sinclair pastor of the M. e. church
delivered an excellent discourse. The
music was rendered by union choir
of all the churches.
Two weeks ago Sunday Will Stand
ly, wife and 2-year-old child, of Hick.
DRY Grove, were driving to call on a
sick neighbor the team SHE'D and Mr.
Standby struck one of horses with the
lines, which caused the team to plunge
forward Mrs. Standby and the child
were thrown from the back seat of the
buggy. The mothers arm and collar
bone were broken. The child received
fatal injuries, from the effects OF
which he died last Tuesday. Rev
Briggs, of Salem. conducted the funer.
al services Wednesday at the Hickory
Grove church.
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Avery.

Avery, May SO.-J. 2. Evans, pro-
prietor of the Smoky Hollow Coal com
pany, favored his Office force and
clerks of store Nos. and 2, by giving
them ride to mine No. on a pas,
senger coach. The train left Avery
Sunday morning at s o'clock. The
party consisted of ]. 2. Evans, p. H.
Hynes, Will Evans. j. w. Richter, Ed.
Evans, J. L. Nelson, ]. G. Teynal, Chas.
Mcmillan and Chas. Boestler After
reaching No, 6 mine the party was
ushered INTO the mine by Superintend-
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Al. sWArM LANDS.
Arrives in New York-WilI Come
West For Visit.

Des Moines. May IA. w. Swain,
the representative of Uncle Sam at
Montevideo, Uruguay, with his wife,
Pauline, and daughter, Miss Nina, ar
rived in the city of New York Monday
May 20, after voyaging from London
Mr. Swain having disposed of his Of
fetal business in the capital city, the
party will come west to visit with
friends and relatives in Des Moines
and Oskaloosa. Mr.. Swain has leave
of absence of sixty days and the great
err part of the time will be spent in
Oskaloosa and Des Moines. The date
of their arrival in this city has not
been determined upon.
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nurse in the Ottumwa hospital the
past year, is spending a short vacation
with her parents.
Will Gabbert spent Sunday with
friends at Eldon.
IS H. M. Ferry and wife and Miss Lau-
IA Stead, visited, over Sunday with
friends at Salina.
Mrs. Peterson was called to Salina
Monday by the death of her brother,
Mr. Anderson.
Mrs. B. F. joy and Miss Laura
Stead visited with Miss Lena Joy at
Stockport Thursday.
Mrs. Marietta Mcdonald, of New
London, visited over Sunday with
friends here.
Miss Marie Van De Ven and Miss
Warren, of Ottumwa, visited over
Sunday with Miss Gertrude Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore, of Fairfield,
visited with Mrs. Gilmore's mother,
Mrs. Kramer, Saturday and Sunday.
Eddie Joy entertained a number OF
friends at his home last Saturday
night.
Mr.. Swisher made business trip
to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Three candidates were initiated into
the r. N. of A. lodge Monday night.
They were Mrs. Susie Walker, Mrs
Moliie Alfred and Willis Blanchard.
Miss Carrie Younken moved into
Charley COTS property on West
street Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant, Of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday with relatives at Bata-
via.
Some of our young people attended
4 the Sunday school convention at Bla-
densburg last Sunday.
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Leando,

Leando, May 30-Memorial services
Sunday. The address was by Rev.
Boyde.
Mrs. Vena Wilson is at home for a
weeks visit with her parents, w. H.
Morrison.
DR.. shreave of Troy was in town
Saturday
Everett Miller is at home from Kan
sas City on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer of Keosauqua
returned home Tuesday.
Captain Duckworth of Keosauqua
attended the post meeting Monday ev-
ening and made quite an interesting
talk.
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Dahloneaa.

Dahlonega, May Bop. Cad Hitter
man, who is attending the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, of Chicago,
was visiting with his parents here last
week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
schertz, Jr, May 90, q ten pound boy.
Miss Chloe McChing, of Portland,
Oregon, is visiting relatives at this
place and Hedrick.
Charles Stevens, of Highland Cen
ter, was in this vicinity Monday.
i The Sunday schools lat both this
place and Liberty are preparing I for
Children's day exercises some time
next month. it
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edy. AS tonic and catarrh cure I
know Of nothing BETTER"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Co.
lumbus, O., for free copy of C Summer
Catarrh." This book treats exclusively
of diseases peculiar to hot weather, is
profusely illustrated and should be in
the hands of every person suffering
with any form of summer catarrh.
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MunteyiIIe.

Munterville, May 30.-On last Sun
-Penticost-there was class of
six-four boys and two girls-confirm.
ed in the Lutheran church here. The
boys were: Cyrus Johnson, Clarence
Burgeson, Carl Windblade and Sever
lex Carlson; the girls, Eta Gustafson
and Olga Windblade. The pastor,
Rev. Mcneil, delivered an excellent
sermon to very large audience. Wis
itors from Ottumwa who attended the
church here were: Olof johnson and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gustave-
son, Samuel Johnson and daughters,
Mary and Flora, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Swenson and son, Albert, Miss Gertie
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson
and Mrs. Lovist Hokanson.
Ernest Johnson and family, of No.
5, were Sunday visitors with Mr.. John
sons parents here.
Mrs. Rev. Lineer and two daughters
are visiting with Mrs. Lineer's par
ents.
Misses Anna and Florence Warren,
of Chillicothe, attended church here
Sunday.
G. j. Larson bought a nice horse of
e. w. Johnson last week.
Jacob Hanson was one of the Ottum-
wa visitors from here last Saturday.
A. O. Storm, Joel Cramblit and W.
L. Johnson bought some fine horses
last week.
Walter and Bert Roberts, of Dudley,
attended church here Sunday.
L. L. Swenson went to Hiteman last
Thursday. Mr.. Swenson expects to
remain there at least month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen visited with
friends at Munterville last Sunday.
Fred l.. Johnson, who is employed
in the company store at Pekay, was at
home Sunday.
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DrakeviIIe.

Drakeville, May 30.-Geo. Calvert
and family of Eldon visited Saturday
and Sunday here with Mrs. O'Hara.
Mrs. Brown and daughter Stella left
Tuesday for Promise City to visit
James Brown and family.
Jordan & Lockman shipped horses
from Bloomfield Sunday.
John Hunter of Ash Grove visited
Sunday with A. H. Boles and wife,
The Misses Voris and Clarence spent
Sunday with the Norris young people.
T. j. McCloskey and son Purley
were Ottumwa visitors over Sunday.
Memorial services were held Sun
day morning at the NJ. E. church con-
Quoted by Rev. G. w. Barber.
There will be children's exercises at
the Christian church next Sunday ey-
ening
81 Mrs Nancy Lockman of Abba, who
has been visiting her daughter here,
went to Bloomfield Sunday for visit
with other relatives.
Mrs. E. N. Curkendall of Bloomfield
visited relatives here last week.
Elder Cooper of the Keokuk. district,
was here the latter part of last week
conducting official business.
Miss Grace Adcock left Monday for
Kirksville, Mo-, to visit relatives and
will be Joined later by her sister
Maude.
Work is progressing quite rapidly
on Mrs. Adams new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phillips of
Bloomfield We're business visitors here
Monday.
e. Teutsmacher of Unionville spent
Sunday here with acquaintance.
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Milton.

Milton, May 30.-Mrs. W. 8. Gale
and baby of Moulton are visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. J. Rhoads.
Prof Sollenbarger and wife depart
ed on Monday morning for Corydon to
visit with friends.
Master Herod Fulton returned to
Moulton the first of the week.
B. 7. Badgley spent Sunday with his
family.
Chapter AID. P. E. o. met one night
last week with Mrs. C. M. Work.
Mrs. w Potter and children of
Bloomfield visited friends here short
time ago
Quite number from here attended
the baseball game at Bonaparte last
Sunday.
Miss Delpha Conwell is visiting her
sister in Moulton, Mrs. F. G. Davis.
Willis Moon will move into A. F.
Haneys house. in the north part Of
town
A. A. Carnine returned from Kansas
on Monday evening.
DR.. E. S., Edwards, who has been
quite sick, is reported to be improv-
ing.
a. II. cassidy returned last week
and will spend his vacation with his
family.
The excavation for the addition to
the public school building is complete
and ready for the Masons to begin the
foundation. There will be two new
rooms built, one for school library,
which is very much needed.
The program for Decoration serv-
ices was as follows:
Music by the band.
Music, America by audience.
Prayer, Rev. T. E. Sherman.
Recitation, Miss Bruce.
Address, Lee Maggie.
Music, "The Old Guard" Jennie Ed
mondson.
Music, Ladies' quartet.
Recitation, John Reed.
Music by the band.
March to the cemetery an decorate
the graves.
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for Cumberland, Ia, for an extended
visit with her parents.
Miss Ruby Reed came home from
-Ottumwa last week
S. N. Creech was a Bloomfield visi-
tor yesterday.
Frank Jones, who has been sick the
past six months. died Wednesday. The
remains were laid to rest in the West
cemetery Thursday. ~
The Nebraska Indians played ball
here Saturday.
The Young folks of the German
church drove down to Pitsburg Thurs
day for days outing. "A fine time is
reported.
Christ Widmer left last week for
Colfax, Wash, where he will visit his
daughter, Mrs. Martin Dieffenbach.
The Germans are having a protract-
ed meeting at their church this week.
Will Fetterly left for Cripple Creek,
Col, Wednesday.
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1880 p. m.-Devotional services, Rev.
II. B. Scoles, Hedrick.
Address, Rev. H. A. Buttz, D. d.,
Madison, N. j., Rev. ]. w. Hancher, D..
D., Mt. Pleasant.
Hon. John Mahin, of Muscatine, will
preside.
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CHOSE STATES PRISON.

Sr1ufet &c VatI CUulu rIdVe rIdu
Jail Sentence.
Des Moines, May 29.-William LIE
Van who was given three months
penitentiary sentence by Judge Smith
Mcpherson for conviction in perjury
charge, was conveyed to FIT Madison
the other day. Before sentence was
passed the court gave the prisoner his
choice of three months in the county
Jail. He chose the former, declaring
that he would rather serve twelve
months in the penitentiary than three
months in Polk county's Jail.