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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
ANOTHER IOWA RAILROAD.
is But Ten Miles in Length-RuiId II
Soon.

Cedar Falls, April 5. Especially
Capitalists have incorporated the
Manchester and Onida railroad. The
chief promoter is attorney Alfred
Grundy of this city. He has been Sec
onded in his efforts by John L. Sulli-
van, local agent of the Chicago, Great
Western. The scheme has been un-
der way for two or three years. The
road will be built this spring running
from Manchester to Onida, connect
ing with the Chicago, Great Western,
the Illinois Central and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul. The road la
only ten miles in length.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
RESTRICT MARRIAGE
Iowa Physicians Will Ask Legisla-
ture to Enact Laws.
oIIUMWA MAN ON THE COMMITTEE
Tri-state Medical Society Closes a
Successful Meeting at keokuk Last
Evenine-Words of Praise for OF
tumwa Physician.

Keokuk, April 4.-The Tri-State
Medical society closed it's annual ses-
sion here last evening and ended a
very important session of that society
of doctors from Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri,.
New officers were elected and Chi
ing in April, 1902.
The officers are as follows.
President DR.. j. c. Murphy of St
Louis.
First vice president-Dr. Bayard
Holmes of Chicago.
Second vice president-Dr. Ellet Or.
in Sisson of Keokuk.
] Treasurer-Dr. j. F. Percy of Gales.
burg.
y Secretary-Dr. w. B. LaForce OF
Ottumwa.
&ommittee on credentials-Dr Hen.
ry Match of Quincy, ILL.,, DR.. T. H.
Throotkmorton of Charlton, and DR.
John Preston of Kansas City.
A committee consisting of DR.. J. c.
Murphy Of st. Louis, DR.. D. c. Brock
man, of Ottumwa, and DR.. Frank P
Norbury of Galesburg, was appointed
to try to get the next legislatures ofthe
three states to pass laws regulating
marriage of degenerates and Grim
inals.
The Marriage Laws.
The society unanimously passed the
following resolutions:
Whereas, there has been well rec
ognized increase in the number of in
sane people and other forms of degen
crates, and
Whereas, a large portion of these
are the direct progeny of those who
were themselves physical and mental
peryerts, aad
Whereas, the chief duties of the
state are the protection of the health
and morals of it's citizens; therefore
be it
Resolved, by the Tri-State Medica
society of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri
That we recommend to and petition
the several legislatures to enact law
preventing the marriage of well recog
nized mental and physical degenerates
and that committee be appointed il
each of the states represented in tn
society to carry this into effect.
These resolutions We're presented b.
special committee on the address Q
the president, Dr.. Henry Hatch, 0
Quincy, who recommended such
step. The committee was DR.. w. E
LaForce, OF Qttumwa, DR.. G. F. Wal
rer and DR.. Hatch.
1t is the intention of the member
of the society to make a determines
n9snrH Ia aasa1nlish lfysalatinE ncs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Do YOU FEEL LIKE THlsp
Pen Picture for Women.

II am SO nervous, there is not a
we'll inch in my whole body. am so
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation Of
the heart, and am losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me, and yesterday nearly had hyster-
les; there is a weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; l cannot sleep, walk, or sit,
and ! believe am diseased all over ;
no one ever suffered as / do"
This is description of thousands of
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An inHamed and ul-
cerated condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all of these symp-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

toms, and no woman should allow
herself to reach such perfection OF
misery when there is absolutely no
need Of it. The subject of our por-
trait in this sketch, Mrs Williams of
Englishtown, Nj, has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery by
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and the guiding advice of Mrs.
Pinkham of Lynn, Mass.
No other medicine has such a record
for absolute cures, and nc other medi-
cine is Just as good" Women who
want cure should insist upon getting
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at a store.
Anyway, write a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass, and tell her all
your troubles. Her advice is free, N
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
PEOPLE OF low A.
PRAISE THE TREATMENT AS GIVEN BY DRS.
BONHAM & LAMBERT

Mr.. SAMUEL BARNES of Ottum-
wa, Iowa, says: Il was cured of In
cipient Consumption some four years
ago and am well today"
CHAS. lNGALL, Ottumwa, Iowa,
says: II was cured of a bad case of
catarrh and have not had cold
since, being cured four years ago"
Mr.. JOHN QUICK, Sigourney,
Iowa, says: 81 was cured of piles
some five years ago and have not had
a syptom since"
T. o. BoTToRFF, Hedrick, Iowa,
says: "My wife suffered from Female
Disease and was not cured until she
treated with DR.. Bonham"
MR.JACOB DONOVER,W West Point,
Iowa, says: Il was cured of bad
case of piles by Drs. Bonham & Lam
bert. was cured in one week."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Interest In the South.

Athens, Ca, April ga college
event which interests the entire south
will occur this evening when repre-,
sentatives of the University of North
Carolina will meet team from the
University of Georgia for a joint de.
bate on trusts. This intercollegiate
debate is practically the finals in a
series of debates in which all the col.
leges of the south have taken part.
The university of Georgia will appear
against the trusts at this evenings de.
bate, while the North Carolina men
will defend them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

JAS. WALL, Ottumwa, Iowa, says:
Il was cured of bad rupture six
years ago, and have had no trouble
since"
MR.. N. GLUE AND JOHN KLEIN
ERT, of Ottumwa, Iowa, say: eve
work in the packing house, and were
cured of Rupture several years ago
and are sound today
JESSE JENKINS, Oskaloosa, Iowa,
says: ''Dr. Bonham cured me of rup-
ture five years ago. Am sound today"
PETER SWANSON, Muchakinock,
Iowa, says: Il am happy to say
am cured of rupture, after course OF
treatment three years ago"
LIZZIE SMITH, Beacon, Iowa, says:
Il was cross-eyed all my life, and was
cured by a painless operation"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

seph lesson, the interpreter, says this
is the fifth case of suicide among his
people since they located in Iowa
about forty years ago. The deed was
done about 1920 p. m. in the house,
not tepee, but a pretty fair little
house of one OF the Indian police.
Scott, who was alone and had no light,
sat upon his blanket which was spread
upon the floor, put the butt of the gun
against the foot of the cook stove,
pointed the muzzle at his breast, kick
ed the trigger with his toe and fell
over dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
SEVENTEEN CHILDREN.
Mrs. MiIlette, of saIix, Their Mother,
and Only 81 Years Old.

Sioux City, April 4.-Louis Millette,
a prosperous farmer of Salix, is the
head of rather a remarkable family.
He is man under middle age, and his
wife is not yet thirty-seven years old,
yet there have been born to them sew
enteen children, all of whom are alive
and well today. The last addition to
the family came several days ago, a
pair of baby girls. A year and half
ago Mrs. Millette gave birth to twin
boys. Nearly all of the seventeen
children are boys. The mother is a
handsome woman and has always been
strong and well. Today she looks
more like twenty-year-old girl than a
matron of family of seventeen chill
dren all her own.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number Of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go
to another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. Don't be an ex.
lie when DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption will cure you at
home. It's the most infallible medi.
cine for coughs, colds and all throat
and lung diseases on earth. The first
dose brings relief. Astounding cures
result from persistent use. Trial bot
ties free at Clark & Mollison's. Price
Enc and ST. Every bottle guaranteed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
URGE HIM FOB JUDGE.
oskaIoosa Man Brought Out as a Can.
didate for Supreme Judoe,

Oskaloosa, April George w.
Sewers, of this city, is being urged by
his friends as candidate for the nomi-
nation for supreme judge. Mr.. Sewers
has not formally announced himself,
but it is believed that he will do SO as
he is understood to be seriously con-
sidering it. There is no other active
candidate for the nomination in the
Sixth district and it is believed by
Mr.. Sewers supporters that
the sixth district will be able
to win the nomination in
case it brings forward candi-
date. In long editorial in Wednes-
days issue the Oskaloosa Journal sets
forth the reasons why Mr.. Sewers
should be selected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
ABANDON coNeER RECEPTION.
Meeting Decides 1t Will Be Held Here
Instead of Elsewhere.

Des Moines, April 5.-From present
indications the excursion to Council
Bluffs to meet Minister Conger will be
given up. However the general com.
mittee will investigate the question OF
reduced rates and the probable nun.
Der of Des Moines people who would
go, and report next week. This sen.
timent against an excursion was
prominent at a meeting Wednesday
night. Instead of taking money out of
town on that occasion it was propos-
ed to spend from 5000 to $500 on the
reception which will probably be held
at the Auditorium on the afternoon of
Conger's arrival, or at some date close
to that Minister Conger is expected
to reach San Francisco April 15.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
IOWA sPIRiTuALlsTs.
Delegate Meeting to Organize a State
Association.

oskaloosa, April 5.-A delegate
meeting of Iowa Spiritualists called
for this city April to is in session
in Armory hall and will remain over
the Sabbath. A meeting of the dele
gates who had arrived has already
been held. DR.. G.. A.. Hinton opened
the meeting and the convention with
an address explaining the cause of the
call and showing the advantages that
a state organization would carry with
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
UNDERWRITERS AT BOONE.
Many Pertinent Subjects Will Be UP
for Discussion.

iOI 6toSuSoiS'
Fort Dodge, April 4.-The underta-
kers of Iowa will hold a state gather
ing at Boone on May 81 and %. A
program of interest has been prepared
and large delegations from all over
the state are expected to be in attend
ance. The program will include pa
pers and discussions on all subjects of
interest to undertakers, ranging from
the conduct Of funeral to matters
pertaining to embalming and anatomy.
Leading undertakers from all over the
state have been given places on the
program. At the close of the conven.
ton the examination for embalmers
under the direction of the Iowa state
board of health will be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

49,. Next to Polk is Dubuque $33, 1884,
4S. Scott falls but slightly below Du-
buque, its amount being S33,640.49.
Dickinson county is the lowest in the
state, it's amount being $5,20S.30. The
amounts to be collected for the gener-
al purposes in each county in the state
ic DC fol1pus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
MONUMENT TO HARRISON.

Steps Taken at indianapolis to Honor
the Late ex.President.
Indianapolis, April A systematic
movement has been inaugurated here
for honoring BENJAMIN Harri-
son with public monument. The
Commercial club, Of which General
Harrison was member, will act in
the matter as a body, and it is under
stood that the Board of Trade and
other civic bodies will join in the
movement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Food Changed to Poison.

Putrefying food in the intestines
produces effects like those Of arsenic,
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills expeI
the poisons from clogged bowels, gent
ly, easily but surely, curing constipa-
ton, biliousness, sick headache, few
ers, all liver, kidney and bowel trou-
bles. Only Csc at Clark & Mollisons.
A man at Smithland served on the
petit jury in his sons place, and legal
complications may arise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
ELEcTRocuTED IN MIpAIR.
Leather Glove Used in Place of Rub
Der One,

Chicago, April 5.--Frank Coburn, a
lineman in the employ of the Common.
wealth Electric Light company, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon
at Garfield boulevard and Halsted
street by current of electricity pass
ing thru his body. 1t left him sway.
ing on the platform of telephone pole
above the heads of hundreds OF horror.
stricken people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
TO ASK FOR MORE MONEY.
Benedict Home of Des Moines Asks
the LEGISLATURE.

Des Moines, April 4.-When the
Iowa legislature is again in session it
will be asked by the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union to make an
other appropriation for the Benedict
Home in Des Moines. The argument
that will be used as plea for more
money will be merely that with its
present resources the institution is un'
able to meet the demands that are
made upon it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning towans at the Ma.
tionaI CAPITAL.


Washington, April 5.-Postmasters
appointed: Clarkdale, Appanoose
county, G. H. Clark, vice N. B. Upper,
resigned; Diamond, Appanoose county
W. E. Wales, vice H. M. Ulrich, re.
signed.
Postmasters commissioned: Ezra
S. Hubbard, Belmond; Perry David
Dakota; Bartlett Richards. Rand.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Frank Kuble, Des Moines,
Sc. Additional-Benjam Boyer, Cas-.
cade, IS. experimentation A. Pat,
terson, Winterset, 81. Increase-Hen.
ny G. Haydock, Eldon, So; Samuel a.
Murphy, Eldon, s24 Original widows
Frances A. Richie, Muscatine, SIP;
Joanna Malone, Clermont, So; Susan
D. Mills, Sigourney, $12; Elizabeth
Weitz, Davenport, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
YOUNG INDIAN SUICIDES.
Winfield Scott of Tama Reservation
Shoots Himself.

Toledo, April 4.--Winfield Scott, an
Indian, committed suicide at the land
reservation by shooting himself with a
shotgun. He was 10 years of age,
married to squaw of II, and from
writings he left 1t is supposed that
domestic infalicitX was the cause. 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Surgery Prominent.


The work of the convention yester-
day consisted of the reading and dis
cussion of papers, chiefly on. surgery
in the afternoon and clinics at St. Jo-
seph hospital At the hospital, DR..
Bernays, of st. Louis, operated for
cleft palate, and DR.. Ruth, of Keokuk,
for the removal of the tubes and ovar-
les.
Much interest was taken in the pneu-
matte splint, a new invention that in
sures no more lying in bed and Grip
pies from broken legs and arms; it
was demonstrated turnout the meet
ing.
The Chicago doctors had gone home
and number of st. Louis doctors
were prominent yesterday. The meet
ing was very successful, and the Sec
rotary, DR.. LaForce, of Ottumwa, had
arranged a very fine program which
had much to do with its success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
A SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.

Mrs. Gertie Lundquist Dies Just One
Year to Minute After Marriage.
Des Moines, April 5.-A singular CO.
incidence is noted in the death We'd
nesday of Mrs. Gertrude Lundquist,
who passed away at her home, 1896
Southeast Eighteenth street, after a
brief illness. She died at 4 o'clock
just one year to the minute from the
date of her marriage in Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Town Wiped out.

Helena, Mont, April 5.-Almost the
entire business portion OF Augusta
was destroyed by fire today, The loss
is 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
WILL GO TO PEORIA
Messrs. HubbeII and Lyons So Decid-
ed as Result of Visit.

Muscatine. April Aft the Des
Moines, Iowa City & Eastern railway
is constructed to Muscatine as at pres
ent intended it will cross the river
and continue to Peoria, Ill. This an
nouncement was made yesterday by
d. B. Lyons, treasurer of the railway
association who in company with F.
G. Hubbell recently returned to Des
Moines from Muscatine, where it was
found a bridge could be secured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
HOG CHOLERA.

The Disease Has Broken Out Near
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg, April 5.-Washington
Henniger's hogs are dying with chol-
era. Up to this writing there are
forty-five dead and others are sick,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

venting marriage except on certii-
cate of physical and mental health,
and for the unsexing of habitual Grim
inaIs.
1t is encouraged in the work by the
fact that some of the states already
have passed such laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
PEST AT THE 1oIEs HOME.
- S0t60 r'0Es
Girl Has Smallpox at Residence Of
I.,,.y. r..

Iowa's Ex-Governor.
Waterloo, April 5.-A girl employed
at the residence of ex-Gov. Boies was
adjudged a smallpox patient yester-
day and was at once removed to other
quarters. The house was thoroly
fumigated and there is no apprehen.
sion of further spread Of the infection
from this particular case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Wapello Thirty.first

There are thirty counties in the
state whose taxes are more than Wa.
pello county's. The amount in this
county is $15,219.45. Polk county
pays the largest amount of state tax.
es, the sum due from it being $50,22O..
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-05
Orange men VIII Celebrate.

The Orangeinsn Of this city will observe
the 2lSth Anniversary OF the Bst tie OF the
Boyns by attending divine services At
O.ivst Presbyterian church 4th and
Rroome streets. The service commsnc.
ing At TO- 10 .. m.
The Brethren will meet at tho Hall olOh
Market street about 8. 80 a. III. and march
In a body to the church. A sermon suit.
able for the occasion IL being prepared by
the pastor Rev. r, A. Ewood. 1t is In :
tended to have the church decorated with
Grange lilltss. providing the flowers can
be obtained aud the pastor will be pleased
to receive contributions Of the Same at
his residence 22l Brooms street on or be.
fore Saturday evening,
The local Brethren will also take rart
in the l2th Of July Picnic atCsntral Park
Philadelphia, leaving Wilmington by the
+. W. Il 3. At 7 ~ a. m. accompanied by
band Of music
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-05
FIRM
FOUNDATION.
Nothing Can Undermine it
in Wilmington.

People are sometimes slow to rec
og nize true merit and they cannot bt
blamed for SO many In the past have
been humbugged. The experience Of
hundreds of Wilmington residents
expressed publicly through newspa.
pers and other sources places Doan &
kidney Pills on a firm foundation.
Mrs. Phffip Riley. No. lO3 Orange
street, says:-"I was interviewed
sometime In the summer Of 1897 by
a gentleman who asked me for my
experience and opinions Of Doan s
Kidney Pills. Previous to obtaining
them at Danforth's Pharmacy l suf.
fersd ,4d}erle,adfully from pains across
my back. ] dreaded even to stoop,
so that the results obtained from US.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills know how
to appreciate. One and a Ealf boxes
cured me. l am not the only one in
our family who has used Doan's Kid.
ney Pills and received marked bene-
tit. Both my husband and mother
have taken the preparation and we
can all join in emphatically endors-
ing it. I told the interviewer at
the time what ! have just stated and
l can conscientiously say my opinion
about Doan's Kidney Pillsis unalter-
ed. They are upto representations. "
For sale by all dealers, Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-05
EAST ST. LOUIS STRIKE SPREADS
Freight Handlers Cripple All thu
Railroads Except Two.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, July 4.-The strike
OF freight handlers is extending. Only
two roads handled freight yesterday, the
Chicago and Alton and the Big -Four,
and neither had to exceed half its compile
ment of men. The following figures show
the number of men now out on the
various lines: Mobile and Ohio, 100;
Illinois Central, 125; Big Fonr, 95; Van
daIia, 100; Louisville and Nashville, As;
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, 1875;
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Is;
Chicago and Alton. So; Toledo, st. Louis
and Western. 30: Chicago, Peoria and st.
Louis, 20: Wabash. lis: Southern, So
In addition to the freight handlers.
many clerks are out. they having refused
to do the work Of strikers. The total
number now ont, estimated, is 1,S00.
The irolble extended to the transfer
msn today. haulers refusing to handle
freight delivered to them by men who
nave taken the places Of strikers. The
tcamatcrs are formulating demands to
he submitted to the transfer company.
The belief is general that unless a
settlement is speedily effected the trouble
will extend to lines on the west side Of
the river. The yards are full of railway
detectives, guarding the sheds and other
property.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-05
--------------------
Flames In Fireworks Store.

Baltimore Md. July "A spark from
a oigaro,te caused series OF explosions in
the large stock Of fireworks In tie station
cry store of George z. Schaefse-. on North
Charles Avenue, to day. For ten minutes
1t was like furious battle.
The store wns crowded with boys and
men buying fireworks when the explosion
occurred. but all escaped serious injury.
Rockets and Roman candles shot through
the windows and doorways, while giant
crackers exploding by the hundred nearly
lifted tie hou from its foundations.
Miss Annabsl Krum and George Nudge
the clerks, and Proprietor 6chnsffsr and
Others, escaped through the back windows
envelsped in a shower Of sparks aud Greek
fire.
Flames followed the explosion, commu
nicatiDa to the adjoining buildings and
for time 1t was feared half the block
would be burned. The aremen braved
the flying rockets andotber combustible+,
and after subduing tho explosions, soon
had tho flames under control.
Through bay window Of Al. Burke's
residence the flames lsaped across an al-
ley to the re3idsnce and sal oon Of John H..
Thlemsyer, who mar owly escapsd being
suffocated. He was on tho third floor
when Polio Lieutenant Cole, Drawing the
smoke, went up to rescue him.
Tblemeyer refused to descend. The
lieutenant tried force. and lively strug.
gle followed in the dense smoke, hut final
ly the officer got the man downstairs, both
nearly over come. The total loss was
about $l5, 900.