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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21

4 You will find great bargains on pa.
per, but here you will find the best val
ue in hosiery, underwear notions, laces,
embroideries, ribbons,t table linen, towel
ing, window shades, umbrellas, jewel
ry, pocket books, purses; perfumes,
toilet soap, shirts, pants, overalls, duck
coats, jackets, all copper, nickel plat
ed ware steel enameled ware, glass
ware, woodenware, tinware, stationery,
corsets, yelling, yarn, boots, shoes,
rubbers ETC.
THE FAIR, 11S Main street.
Strictly one price to all.
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Union Chapel.

Union Chapel, March 21-B. F. Conn
is contemplating building new house
i'll the near future.
Elmer Houk is rejoicing over the ar
rival of baby boy.
There is no smallpox OR chickenpox
in this corner, so people need not be
afraid to come here.
P. D. Collins will quit working for
D. Jay. He has been employed at this
place for quite awhile. He has many
friends who will be sorry to have him
leave this neighborhood.
Mrs. N. Dorothy, who recently re-
turned from Spencer, Nebraska, was
Dorothy, the latter part of last week.
S. N. Dorothy has been suffering
with rheumatism the past few days.
Jim Jones, of Ash Grove, is assisting
Gus Letter with farm work.
Annie Vincent has been very i'll with
the grip, but she is now slowly recov-
ering.
There will be no school at the Jay
school this spring. 1t is not known
whether the director, Miles Hough.
has hired anyone for the fall and win
ter or not.
G. R. Simmons has been husking
shock corn for ]. w. Cohagan. Gil
says it is the best work he ever did.
Miss Maggie Anderson is talking of
leaving soon for the west.
Sunday school has been running all
winter, but there has not been a very
large attendance.
Misses Sylvia Peoples and Eugenia
Hunter are planning for visit in the
vicinity of Hopewell and Ash Grove in
the near future.
Several young folks from this neigh
borhood have been attending the re-
vival meeting at Albany.
A letter has been received from Ell
mer Thayers, who recently moved
from here to the southwestern part
of Kansas. He says garden-making
and oats-sowing is the order of the
day there. His friends are glad he is
well pleased with his new location.
Miss Aletha Cohagan is thinking OF
learning dressmaking, but has not full.
ly decided what seamstress she will
take instructions of yet.
Christian Endeavor is progressing
nicely, with Miss Bessie Cohagan as
president.
me people IN this vicinity will be
glad when the mail route is establish
ed.
Mrs. S. A. Dehaven has sent for a
fine incubator. 1t is hoped she will
have good success with her wooden
hen
Joseph Schoech was transacting
business in Blakesburg Saturday.
Some of the people in this vicinity
received a letter from Dan Anderson
formerly of this place, but now of Los
Angeles, Cal, which says he is salts
fed with his new home.
Miss Candace Jay is expecting hel
sister, Miss Adah Arnold, of Nebraska
to make her visit some time in the
near future.
Alonzo Vincent is preparing to build
some new fence on his farm.
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Daily Doings ofSome of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation of
Sages, Are chronicled by The cour.
ier's Special Correspondents.
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, March 21.-The regular
weekly meeting of the Clionion club
was held Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. w. j. Sickle. The lessen for
the evening was included in the fol-
lowing program: Nero: The man,
his reign; his golden house; the burn
ing of Rome-Miss Mayme McGowen.
st. Paul: The man; his work; his
writing; the persecution of the church
under Nero; Mrs. w. ]. Sickle.
The Twentieth Century club will
meet Friday evening at the home OF
Mrs. E. B. Johnson. The ladies are
pursuing the study of Roman wit, and
are now taking up medieval art The
plan of the lesson for Friday follows:
Mrs. H. c.. Leach, geographical re.
view of past week. Mrs. B. F. Carroll,
Mrs. Ellsworth Rominger and Mrs.
Stella Teed will give pronunciation
test, which is one of the hardest parts
of the work.
The P. E. o. Sisterhood met in regu-
lar session Monday evening, at the
A. H. Fortune, by virtue of her Office
as president of the society, was elect
ed, together with Mrs. w. A. Herman,
as delegates to the annual P. e. o.
convention, to be held in Centerville
the second week in May. Mrs. T. P.
Bence and Miss Clara Weiney were
elected alternates.
N. S. Johnson is spending the week
in Des Moines on business.
The Ladies' Guild met Monday after.
noon at the Sickle home to perfect
arrangements for their Easter market,
to be held at the Methodist church
April and 6. The ladies have been
sewing for several weeks in order to
fill the demand for kitchen aprons and
sun-bonnets which will be supplied at
the market. A unique attraction will
be the ''rummage sale" Refresh
ments will be served in the, basement.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Taylor entertain.
ed few intimate friends at a duck
supper Monday evening.
Mrs. H. C.. Traverse left Wednesday
for Kirkville, Mo-, for a weeks visit
] at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Belle McCahan.
The new pipe organ recently placed
in the Methodist church by w. J.
Sickle will be dedicated Friday even.
ing by recital given by Mrs. Stevens,
of Ottumwa, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Guild. Mrs. Stevens comes
highly recommended as one who has
often held audiences entranced during
her recitals, and it is believed that the
people will attend in large numbers.
John Mitchell. of Ottumwa, is spend
ing several days in this city on bust
ness.
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Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill, March 81. Mrs.
Francis Haney died March IA and was
buried at the Hidlefall cemetery. Rev.
Booten preached the funeral sermon.
Rev. Randolph commenced a series
OF meetings at Selma Sunday night.
George Groseyenor is the first farm
er to SOW oats here.
Mrs. Fred Solenbarger is very ill.
Ed. Perry and wife have moved to
a farm near Hedrick.
7. Morrien was in Selma on business
Saturday.
Carrie Nicholson has just returned
from kirksville, Mo-, where lie has
been visiting his. brother.
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Bonaparte.

Bonaparte, March 21-The enter
tainment given by the high school last
Friday evening was well appreciated
by a large crowd. A collection of
$3.50 was taken. 1t will go toward
buying song books
T. H. McConnaughey returned home
from Keokuk Saturday. He has been
taking treatment there and is much
improved.
The school board met Monday even.
ing and reorganized.
w. B. Daniels and wife, of Keokuk.
made a short visit with Mrs. Isaiah
Meek.
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LaddsdaIe.

Laddsdale, March PA number of
friends and neighbors of Mrs. Sarah
Dial met at her home March IL to Gel
citrate her 43rd birthday. A most en-
joyable day was spent in music and
social conversation. A bountiful din
ner was served and all left in the
evening wishing Mrs. Dial many hap
Ply returns.
P. Mcdonald returned home from
Ottumwa Monday evening.
Ed. Deal and wife are the happy
parents of a little boy.
Miss Middleton of this place was
united in marriage Monday evening
to Mr.. Davis of Missouri.
Messrs. John Hinkle and Aaron
Foute attended to some business near
Drakeville one day last week.
Mrs. HILBERT was the guest of
friends at this place Monday after
noon.
Chas. Hart, now of Ottumwa, but
formerly of this place, is visiting rela-
tives here.
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THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live stock Market

Chicago, March 21.-Cattle-S,O 900;
strong to 10 higher; good to prime,
100000; poor to medium, 3.S5@4.35;
COWS, .73@4.75; Texans, 3.5O@4.1O;
stockers, 2.S5@4.65.
Hogs-15, 1000; 10 to Is higher;
heavy, 6.00@6.15; light, 5.S5@6.O5;
mixed, 5.S5@6.10.
Sheep-12,0O0; strong to 10 higher
4.60@5.1O; lambs. 4.75@5.50.
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FairvieW.

Fairview, March 21.-G. G. Bowers
was a caller in this community last
Friday
There was party given at Mrs.
Mary Copelands last Tuesday even
ing.
Jacob Petzinger. having been bitten
by mad dog, made trip last Tues
day to Oskaloosa to the mad stone.
After several applications of the stone
it failed to take effect as the virus did
not enter the system, on account of
the teeth not having penetrated thru
the boot.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Haines visited
last Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. M. F..
Taylor.
L. Schoville, of Libertyville, attend
ed to business affairs here Monday.
There will be an oyster supper given
at the Petzinger home Wednesday
evening.
Victor A. Copeland transacted bust
ness in this section Saturday.
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Batavia.

Batavia March 21.-Batavia was
visited by fire last Wednesday
night. The restaurant owned by e.
j.. Frescoln took fire about / O'Clock
a. m. The flames spread rapidly and
they We're found uncomfortable. The
house adjoining lately occupied by
John Bennett, and Mrs. Franklin's mil
.incry establishment were burned and
by hard work only, was the bank bull
ding saved. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The insurance covered
most of the loss
The entertainment given last Wed.
Eesday evening by Prof. Rheem, of
.ottumwa, was well attended and the
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chequest.


Chequest, March 21.-Glenn Wilson
and Earnest Rosush will erect new
dwelling this spring.
A number from here attended the
funeral services of Mrs. F. M. Haney,
at the family home near White Elm,
Saturday, March 16, conducted by Rev.
Booten of the F. M. church.
Some of our leading farmers attend
ed the trustees convention of Van
Buren, county, which was held at Keo-
sauqua Tuesday, March 10, and report
some excellent papers and discussions.
Mrs. Lewis Seamster and daughter,
May, were in Leando last Thursday
shopping.
Mr.. Clinehan, the creameryman at
Leando, was in Chequest Monday on
business.
Mr. Thomas, of Douds, was in this
section Monday on business.
Will Kennedy and wife transacted
business in Leando Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Plowman are the
happy parents of a daughter, born
March Is.
Messrs. Jamie Parson and Grover
Shaffer were dinner guests Sabbath at
the Fred Plowman home.
Harley Hewitt of near White Elm,
called here Monday.
Clarence Vanfleet and family of Lee
banan, were over-Sunday visitors at
this place.
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Earminaton.

Pennington; March 21.-Mrs. Lulu
Clark visited in Pulaski last week with
relatives.
Attorney Ed Irish, of Keosauqua,
was business caller last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Ketchum visited in Bona
parte over Sunday.
Miss May Williamson, of Hillsboro,
visited her sister, Mrs. Jessie Bonn,
last week.
B. DeHart, of Mt Sterling, was the
day.
John Slice, of Alexandria, Mo-, at
tended the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Chas. Marel. which occurred last Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. w. H. Gentner has returned
home after being called to Lancaster,
Mo-, by the serious illness of her
mother.
w. B. Daniels of Keokuk, was a
business caller Tuesday; also B. F.
Ketchum, of Bonaparte.
Mrs. Roy Jacobs visited her mother,
in Bentonsport, Wednesday,
Mrs. R. M. Ray, of Kansas City, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Ida Manifold last
week.
Merle McQuillan entertained few
schoolmates last Wednesday in honor
of his eleventh birthday.
Chas. Cares was called home We'd
nesday by the illness of his little
daughter, Zula, who, they think, has
the lung fever.
w. M. Miller, of Ft. Madison, was a
Pennington caller Saturday.
Ed. Musgrave, of Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, visited at home last week.
J. w. Townsend visited with home
folks in Keokuk over Sunday.
| Miss Annie Mulvihill visited in Chi.
cago last week.
w. H. Coulter visited in Centerville
| Tuesday and Wednesday of last Weel,
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Hilton.

Hilton, March Superintendent
William Hodge has been doing his
best at the school meetings to secure
new school house in our new, but
growing town. At first it was oppos-
ed by some of the school directors,
but at the last meeting, Monday
March IS, the county superintendent
of public instruction being present
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Notice to Farmers |!

Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, March 81. Butter--Du ll;l
creameries 15@21; dairies 11@18.
Eggs-Actiye; LIZ.
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Muntervi!ie.

Munteryille. March 21.-The annual
meeting of the school board was held
in No. 8 school house Monday, in Polk
township.
Arthur Peterson, who is working for
Chas. Peterson, east of here. had the
misfortune to get his leg broken Sat
urday. He was hauling rails on the
running gears of wagon, and while
sitting on the back part of the wagon,
driving over stumps, he caught his leg
between a stump and the wagon,
breaking the large bone below the
knee. Help was secured and the in
jured man was taken to his fathers
home. A doctor was secured in about
an hours time and set the broken
bone. Mr.. Peterson will be compelled
to remain quiet for six weeks and then
it will be great deal longer before he
will be able to work again.
Mrs. Carlson, who was reported sick
week ago, is still in a very critical
condition with small hopes of recov-
cry.
Roads were again getting passable
when another March blizzard came
upon us and it will be very disagree
able again for some time.
Miss Hanna Anderson. of Ottumwa,
who has been dressmalling for Mrs.
N. P. Peterson, south of Munterville,
returned to her home Monday.
Rev. A. E. Morrell is in Mt. Pleasant
this week attending matters connected
with the Lutheran church.
Samuel Cramblitt sold large
amount of bailed hay to an Ottumwa
buyer yesterday and will load it on
the cars at Dudley. an
Harry Peterson has commenced to
work for ]. Dixon, east of Munter-
vile. scot
Dave Grooms, of near Bidwell, has
secured the contracts for number OF
good houses to build this season. He
has lumber on the way and expects to
commence work soon with his usual
force of men. Il
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Moravia.

Moravia, March 21.-Ned McCaully
and Ed. Norton left for North Ontario,
Cal, last Tuesday, where they have
positions in fruit packing house.
Will Morgan returned from Ottum-
wa Saturday and will work for Abe
Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chambers visited
relatives in Moulton Sunday.
Rev. Norton made business trip
to Creston Saturday.
School commenced Monday with the
usual amount of scholars on the roll.
Rev. Ellis and family left for Garnet,
Kansas, Friday, to make their future
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray McCaully are Wis
iting at the Edwards home in Center
VILE
Wallace Putnam departed for Eaten,
Colorado, Tuesday, to resume his work
on ranch.
George Ryebolt made flying trip
to Blakesburg Saturday.
Miss Reading has returned from
Blakesburg and will take charge of
her school.
Joe Callen, of Bloomfield, visited his
mother here Sunday.
Mr. Nye was business visitor in
Ridwell Monday.
There are sore headed people all ov-
err the country trying to make pahtry
capital out of smallpox rumors. They
seem to gloat over the misfortunes of
communities.
Mrs. Rybolt is visiting her parents
in Ottumwa this week.
James Perkins of Springfield, ILL.,,
was in Moravia a short time Monday
morning.
Edward Kinsella, of Cameron, Mo-,
a nephew of Dan Dewey, has perma-
nently located in Moravia
Oliver Trift is building fine barn
on the premises he recently purchased
of Will Graham
George Kennedy, of Chicago, is fol
lowing Horace Greely's advice to go
west and grow up with the country.
He is a bright boy of IA years and ne
landed in Moravia last week and is
now stopping at the Thomas home and
attending the public school.
Miss Myrtle Taylor, who has been
confined to her room on account of
sickness, has entirely recovered.
Lacy Yates Of Macks' bridge crew,
spent souAudy Wilu LIS Wlle III Nlo-
ravia n
Ed. Maikon was in Abba Tuesday.
/ Ralph Tissue has been on the sick
list the past week.
A number of, young men and their
wives headed by Will and Allen Hiatt
will leave for Washington state in
May.
The Insurance adjusters came down
from Des Moines Tuesday and settled
up with Alverson & McGinis, Alverson
receiving $500, and McGinis, $500.
The story was going the rounds last
Tuesday that Rex Thomas was sick
/ There is no foundation to the report
He has not been complaining, is en-.
joying good health and goes to school
every day.
Maud Maikon and Claud Rhicll
came home from Mt. Pleasant Tues
day for weeks vacation
Lizzie Trussell came down from To
! ledo Tuesday to visit the home folks
4 H
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Peoria Produce Marke

Peoria, March 21.-Corn- Higher,
No. Q, 40. VI
Oats-Firm, No 2 white, 271s.
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those and some others standing on the
track. He is getting along nicely
now.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Roberts is quite sick.
There are two or three new cases
of smallpox reported but all are quar-
antined.
School will open Monday, March %,
If no new cases of smallpox break out
outside of those now under quarantine.
1t is reported that Charles Mitchell
and Belle Fren will be united in mar
riage March %.
Cedar.
Cedar. March 21.-Harvey WEIGH
has been seriously ill with pneumonia
but. is better at last reports.
E. Lyons and Dick Carpenter have
returned from hunting trip on Iowa
river
Frank Moore, of Oskaloosa, spent
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Chas. Lee and son, of Emporia,
Kansas, are visiting here.
Miss Stella Holloway will teach
Warner school the spring term.
There was surprise party on Made
Bowls Monday evening in honor of her
birthday. All present report fine
time. The evening was spent in play
ing parlor croquet, carium, crokinole
and authors. Refreshments were serv,
ed.
James Burrier is ill with appendi-
citis.
Nina Mcdonald was called to her
home, near Oskaloosa, by the death OF
her grandfather, Friday.
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The contract for digging the town
well, was given to Troutman and
Young.
Lem. Henry returned to his home
in Sioux City Monday.
S. H. Blackburn returned frcm a
short visit in La Grange, Mo-, Mon.
day
Quite a number oil Bonaparte peo-
Iple attended the funeral of DR.. Good,
at Pennington, Sunday.
S. e. Irish. of Keosauqua, spent Fri
day in town.
Ira Perkins is again in town after a
two weeks stay in Keokuk.
Alex. Cummings has purchased the
residence of DR.. Young
DR.. Crov, formerly of this city now
of Keokuk. spent Thursday in town.
Jim Eddy was IN Pennington Thurs
day Alex. Cummings and Jack Nor
ris were also there.
Geo. Kenny, Russ Henry and G.
Bailey, Of Bentonsport, were in town
Thursday.
Glenn Young, assistant in the depot
here, has been given the position of
agent and operator in the depot at
Crotor.
D. K McBeth, of Douds, came down
Friday on business.
Miss Laura Cornell. of KeosauQua,
was the guest of Miss Allie Meek.
Geo. Mitchell and wife went to Val
ley Junction Thursday. They make a
stay of several days with their son,
George, Jr.
Miss Una Chapman has returned
from business trip to st. Louis.
The P. e. O.'s have been giving an
exhibition of relics, bearing on the
history of Bonaparte. Many of the
relies were upwards of 200 years old.
The first pair of pants made by the
Meeks Wooden Mills was displayed.
The proceeds Of the entertainment are
to he applied to the new Presbyterian
church.
The old band has been disbanded
and a new one organized, thus ensur-
ing pleasant music this summer.
Many of the sugar camps are open
and doing rushing business. This is
much appreciated by our young peo-
Iple,
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Chicago Poultry Market.

Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, March 21.-Dressed poultry
turkeys S1st@11; chickens 10.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York. March 21.-Butter--
Strong, 1922.
Eggs-Steady, 10.
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LAND STEALING
WILL BE STOPPED
Capt. Merry Complains to Exc
cutlve Council-Liqu or
Licen les.

At the usual Thursday meeting of the
| Executive Council, held yesterday morn
Ing, communication was read from
Captain Merry, making inquiry as to the
| taking of sand from off the naval reser-
walton. He simply desired to know IL
the territorial officials had given anyone
authority to remove sand, and if such
permission had not been given he would
himself put stop to its removal The
government having given no one such
authority. Secretary Halves was instruct
ed to so notify Captain Merry, ana that
any action he might take to put a stop
to the practice would meet with the ap-
prevail of the Territorial authorities.
The greater part of the session was
taken up with a consideration of liquor
licenses. The application of Peter Lee
Tor license to conduct a saloon at Nine
Miles, ON the Volcano road, where he
now mas house, was granted, having
been approved by the various under Off
Gals. Permission was given to Hackfeld
q Co. to change two wholesale licenses
to dealers licenses, provided that the
liquor business carried on in sepa-
rate room.
F. J. Souza and st. C. Sayers, both of
whom wanted licenses at Kewalo, were
refused, because the proposed locations
were outside the limits.
Shincolo Sentaro of Waialua, G. K.
Forsyth of Kalepolepo, and J. P. Wood
at Anahola, were refused licenses for
various causes
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7. NJ. 9. a.
Getting Ready for the Seasons Work
and Entertainment.

Inc association night school is not
free, but 81 for forty-eight lessons is
the nominal price charged to SIS mem
bers. The first recitation hours are
Tuesday evening, October list but Sat
urday, September 18th, win be the
evening for the classes to meet and
organize. The seven teachers will be
IN the hall at 1880; SO will the social
and entertainment committees. The
teachers will briefly outline the work.
and the committees will see that the
evening is pleasantly spent. Those
who have enrolled are expected to be
present, and the invitation is extend
ed to all young men who would like
to know how the association teaches
Hawaiian, English, arithmetic, book
Keeping, stenography, typewriting.
architectural and mechanical drawing.
and vocal music, if there is suffi-
clent demand. This will be the time
TO get acquainted with the teacher, the
other members, and the course,
The annual prospectus is in the
nands OF the printer and ought to be
ready for distribution before the month
closes. Mr.. Walter E. Pinkham has
designed most artistic and appropri-
ate cover.
Those who have heard the oratory of
T. McCants Stewart know that his
address at the Young Mems Christian
association memorial service Sunday
afternoon at 4, will be interesting. elo-
quent and practical. His subject is
Lessons from the Life of President
Mckinley" A full hall is expected.
There will be special music.
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JAS. F. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.