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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
INDUCEMENTS TO MARRY.
Young Married Couples Wanted on
the Farms.

Young Married Couples Wanted on
the Farms.
Geneva, Jan 23-The present out
look would indicate a continued scar
city of farm hands during the coming
season, and the scale of wages which
the farmers of this county will be
compelled to pay will be somewhat
higher. Just at present there is an
unprecedented demand for young mar
ried people to occupy tenant houses
which many of our most successful
farmers have erected on their farms.
This plan has become so popular that
the inducements thrown out to secure
newly married couples amount to lit
tie less than placing a bounty on mat
rimony They are offered free house
rent the use of four or five milk COWS,
a nice garden spot and several dozen
industrious hens are also turned over
to them In addition to this, the
young man receives salary of S25 to
$50 per month. With such unusual
incentives for young people to get
married it is no wonder that bachelors
and old maids are nearly off the mar.
ket in this county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Daniel Harter Fell Last Evening, Frac-
turing His Leg.

Last evening Daniel Harter. an ell
derly man residing on East Wilson
street, was quite badly injured by fall
ing, on Park avenue. He was return
ing home after a visit to his brothers
home north of Ottumwa cemetery,
and was carrying a sack of corn over
his shoulder. On Park avenue, where
grazing was commenced in the fall
and suspended when the weather be-
came too cold, Mr.. Harter attempted
to climb up dirt bank, but the sack
cf corn ne was carrying impeded his
progress and he slipped and fell, with
thc result that the bone of his leg
was broken at the nip. He was UNI
able to go any farther and lay where
he had fallen for about an hour. when
he was found by passer-by and re-
moved to his home DR.. e. Anthony
was summoned and attended to Mr..
Harter's injuries, and today ne is get
ting along as we'll as could be expect
ed, altho the accident will cause him
much trouble, 1t is feared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
Be Sure to Remember

that the popular Pan-American Expo
sition route this summer will be the
Nickel Plate road, the shortest line
between Chicago and intermediate
points and Buffalo. No excess fare is
charged on any of it's Peerless Trip
Of fast express trains and American
club meals ranging in price from 35
cents to 81 are served in all its dining
cars. Palatial thru vestibuled sleep
ing cars and modern day coaches
with uniformed colored porters in at
tendance on the wants of passengers.
The acme of comfort and conyen-
fence in travelling is attained thru the
superb service and competent equip
ment found on the Nickel Plate read.
Write, wire, phone or call on John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, Ill Adams
ST.. Chicago, Ill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
.EARMER,s SUDDEN DEATH.
Frank Citizens, Well Known Residen
of Ricnland, Passes Away.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Frank Citizens. who resided on his
farm seven miles north of Ottumwa
in Richland township, died suddenly
last night at the home of his father
in-law, the late James Reed,
two and one-half miles south
west of Kirkville. He has
only recently recovered from an i'll
ness of three weeks, and yesterday he
went to his father-in-law's house to
attend public sale. AT $3.50 in the
afternoon he complained of feeling ill,
and he went to the house, where he
sat down on the edge of the porch.
He was seen to stoop forward to
remove his overshoes, and to fall to
the ground while in the act. He was
lifted up and assisted into the house
where he was given seat on the
sofa. He was unable to sit up, and in
fact when left in a sitting posture,
his body became limp and he rolled to
the floor.
He remained unconscious thereaf-
ter, with the exception of a few min
uets, until he breathed his last at 8
o'clock in the evening. A physician
who was called attributed the death
to paralysis and the bursting OF a
blood vessel on the brain.
Frank Citizens was born and raised
in Richland township. He owned a
first-class farm of $50 acres and he
was one of the leading spirits in the
neighborhood in which he resided.
He is survived by his widow and four
sons, the eldest of which is 20 years
old. The surviving brothers of the
deceased are William, John and AL,
all of whom reside in the immediate
neighborhood, and there is one sister
who lives in Martinsburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24

flowing fountain of revealed truth,
and thus equipped, to minister to the
spiritual wants and necessities of
those under his care, by language SO
chaste. so plain, so simple, that the
most illiterate may understand and be
moved thereby, and the most learned
be equally instructed and entertained.
1T is therefore with feelings of deep
and earnest regret and with a sense of
prsonal loss, that we find this rela-
tionship ended, and recognize the ne
cessity which compels it.
I'VE can only pray that regained
health may shortly restore him to his
beloved and appointed work, and that
during life, for both DR.. and Mrs.
Brush the recollections of the years
spent with this church may be sweet
ened by the assurance of the love of a
devoted people and may be made yet
more joyous by the consciousness of
good accomplished.
Il. N. Mast.
Geo. Haw.
81. T. Hackworth.
Committee.
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The Popular Buffalo Route

this summer on account of the 1901
Pan-American Exposition will be the
Nickel Plate road. Countless thous-
ands will visit this, one of the great
est expositions of modern times The
Nickel Plate road viii be the popular
line The excellence of it's service is
well recognized by the travelling pub
lie, and the reputation of it's train en-
ployes in their uniform courtesy to
passengers is well known When you
go east see that your tickets read
via the Nickel Plate road, Write
wire, phone or call on John Y Gala
han, General Agent III Adams ST.,
Chicago, III.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Prebble, of
Highland Center, are in the city today
on business.
Born, January 16, to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Pearson, 632 West Second
street, son.
Postmaster j. P. Swain, of White
Elm, was in the city today. enroute to
Bloomfield, on business.
Rev. Thos. Brown, 21O East Main
street, departed this morning for Mo-
r. c. Edgar, of Lacona, who has
been Courier subscriber since the
date of it's !irst issue, was caller at
this office today.
News was received here today of
the death of John Harrington, an ag-
ed and respected resident of Mt Zion
He was rs years old.
Mrs. B. VI. Goldsberry, who has been
visiting hsr mother, Mrs. NJ. J.. Bur
CESS, on Maple avenue, for the past
few days, has returned to her
home in Charlton. Mrs Goldsberry
formerly rssided in Ottumwa, where
her husband was engaged in business
as a photographer.
Allan B. Eevans, of Decatur, ILL.,. who
formerly did newspaper work in OF
tumwa, and who has recently returned
from a visis to Central America, is in
Ottumwa tofhy on a business mission.
'THe has beeh travelling for the past
four years for the well known firm of
Kiggens & Cooker, of New York,
which handlss booksellers and sta
TONERS novelties. He has many
warm friends here, made during his
newspaper career in Ottumwa
Notices We're delivered to the sher-
iff today to serve upon County Treas,
urer Spry, notifying him that Calvin
Manning, guardian of John Schwab
key, person of unsound mind had
appealed from the assessment made
upon his wards moneys and credits,
claiming that the funds are exempt
from taxation under the pension laws,
his estate being the proceeds OF pen
sion money. The value of the prop
erty assessed is about $4,000 and the
amount of taxes sought to be collected
is about $1,000, including penalty.
Mitchell & Hunter and S. r. Adler are
attorneys for the guardian.
Yesterday afternoon while at work
in the Iron works, Frank M. Briggs
son of Alfred Briggs, superintendent
of the Ottumwa Iron works, was
struck on the head by broken chain
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
[From Wednesdays Daily.l

Ihe board meeting last night was
held in the lecture room of the
church, and there was nearly full
attendance of members. Rev. Brush
was also present. j. T. Hackworth
was chosen to act as chairman of the
session and S. L. Vest as secretary
The chairman announced the princi7
pal business for which the meeting
was called, saying it was for the pur-
pose of taking final action in regard
to the termination of the pastorate
of Rev. DR.. Brush.
Letter From DR.. Brush.
DR.. Brush then handed the follow
ing letter to the secretary:
ITO the Official Board of the First NJ
E. Church, Ottumwa, Ia
Dear Brethren:
Words are proverbially powerless
to express the deeper emotions of the
soul; but words are all that | can
command at the present and so they
must somehow suffice. For four
years and four months we have been
intimately associated as pastor and
official members and | have always
found you loyal and helpful. You
made me feel that | could count on
your solid and undivided support of
any policy that was designated to adj
vance the interests of the church. In
all my work among you it has been
an unspeakable comfort to me to feel
your strong sympathy and to realize
the undergirding of your clear, cool
judgment. Your personal relations to
me and my family have ever been
marked by the most tender courtesy
and the most Thoughtful kindness. In
all ways you have sought our COM
fort and welfare, and to secure these
you have taken great pains and in
Cured much expense.
And now these cordial relations
are several by what seems to super
fetal thought nothing less than a dire
calamity but which may God trans
mute into golden blessing for us all.
cannot tell you how our hearts suf-
| fer over the severing of these strong
| and loving ties. | can only say that
| the saddest and severest experience
| of all our ministry has come to us in
| this enforced separation. But we are
humbly endeavoring to follow the
| light as God gives it and we are fain
| to believe that this is among the all
things that work together for good
to them that love God
"In this connection permit me to
mention gratefully your noble and
rarely equalled generosity to us in
this acute crisis--it has graciously
smoothed the road over a rough and
| trying pass.
May ! ask that you will ever en-
fold us in your kindly consideration
| and in your earnest PRAYERS, And
will you accept my hearty assurance
that we will always invoke upon you
as individuals and upon all the mem
/ bers of the church you represent
| Gods richest blessings.
Faithfully yours,
Frank e. Brush,
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IN SOUTH oTTUMWA.
Personal and Social News Happenings
Briefly Related.

Personal and Social News Happenings
Briefly Related.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Will Stewart is very i'll at his home
SOB South Davis street.
Miss Nellie Ralston, 215 South
Schuyler street returned home last
evening from a short visit with friends
in Bidwell.
Miss Minnie Rupe, 1913 North Davis
street, returned home yesterday from
a short visit with relatives and
friends in Lovilla.
Mrs. L. A. Gordon, III North Ward
street returned home yesterday af-
ternoon from a pleasant visit with rel
atives and friends in Eddyville.
From Thursdays Daily.
Z. P. Lowther, and family are NOV
ing to Fairfield, where they will live.
Miss Mary Sampson, of Chester
avenue, departed last evening for
Washington, for an extended business
trip.
Mrs. T. C. Garfield, of South Davis
street, was taken very suddenly ill
Monday evening and is reported no
better today.
Mrs. w. A. Hendricks, 212 North
Moore street, who has been very i'll
for some time, was removed to the
hospital this morning,
Mrs. Louis Wagner, 305 South Ran
som street, returned home last night
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Seymour Mrs. Wagner was called to
that place about week ago by the
death of her sister.
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X%XXXX&XXX&X&&XXX&XXY

O'Clock this morning it was presented
to the court in sealed form. The jury
found for the defendant, C. e. Norton.
Judge Roberts granted a decree Of
divorce to Mrs. Angelina M Hunt,
who sought to be freed from her hus-
band, Lawrence Hunt She is also
given the custody of their child, Paul
Clarence Hunt.
Major ]. D. Haworth, veteran of
the civil war and eGitor of the Milo
Motor, is dead at his home in Milo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24

of Oskaloosa. The wedding was not
an elaborate one and the bride was
unattended. She wore a gown of
white wedding veil, and carried white
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
DR.. BRUSH DEPARTS.
Goes to Los Angeles, California, in
Search of Health.

Rev. Frank E. Brush left on Bur.
lington No. 8 this forenoon for Los
Angeles, California, where he will
spend several weeks. He will remain
in the west seven or eight months,
having given up his charge here as
pastor of the First NJ e. church. A
number of friends were at the depot
to bid him farewell. &
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDREss,

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the nanie of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it TO be
changed to.
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Produced Deep Effect.

The reading of the resolution and
the letter produced deep effect on
both pastor and board. AS said by
the writer of the letter words are
powerless to describe the feelings
that existed and that do exist, be-
cause of the separation for it is al
most certain that there has never
been more. pleasant and satisfac-
tory relationship as between pastor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.

C. E. Norton Won in the Suit Brought
by J. r. Kane.
The jury in the case of ]. r. Kane
VS.. G. e. Norton agreed upon a YER
dict at II o'clock last night, and at 8
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24

From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Clara McGlothlen went to
Blakesburg this morning to visit her
cousin, Miss Rose Chisman.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-07

Your local coupon ticket agent has
been supplied with illustrated and de-
scriptive literature showing the beau
ties of the scenery and resorts of Colo
RADIO and the Rocky Mountains. These
books are free for the asking. and The
Denver Road will be glad to give added
assistance bv correspondence in vanr
choice of place 10 sreld YOU yaca. % I.
Dyspeptics cannot be long lived, be-
cause to live requires .nourishment.
Food is not nourlshing until it is d.
gestsd. A disordered stomach cannot
digest food, IL must have assistance.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure Iii gests all kinds
of food without aid from the stomach.
allowing 1t To rest aud regain its mai
ural functions. Its elements are ex-
sctly the same AS the natural digestive
huids, and il cant help but do you
good. j. ii. Dunavani,
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-07

Ike Mallory sells the best of Ken.
lucky Whistles and invites your trade.
Geo. Z. Taylor, Jr., returned Tues.
day from the Spears-Langford Military
institute at Searcy, in which school he
mas been very successful student dur.
ing the past term.
See Atkins IL Horne's AID.
vertisement for Blue Flame
| Oil Stoves.
Moses Abrahamson, of Oxford Miss.
arrived in the city the first of the week
and IS opening u stock Of shoes and
hrst class repair shop on South Front
street in Rollwage's new building.
Mr.. Geo. Poston, of Goodwin, a
bright and handsome school friend of
Geo. L. Taylor, Jr,, arrived yesterday
morning and spent the day enroute
home from the Spears-LaDgford Mill.
tary Institute at Searcy.
Notices. who would keep their chill
dren In good health should watch for
the first symptoms of worms and re-
move them with Whites Cream Yer
mifuge. Price, % cents. Webb &
Sanders.
Miss Adine Elliott, of Okolona, Miss,
spent two or three days in the city last
week guest of her lovely friend, Miss
Mary Mallory. Miss Elliott returned
home Tuesday morning accompanied
by Miss Mary AS far AS Byhalia.
Drink the best. Budweiser's p" the
Best. You Know The Rest. Kept on
draught and in bottle by every dealer in
The city. +. q. l. IL L. Co., Agents.
Percy Eldridge, who has been en-
ployed for some months past with Civil
Engineer Myers, of the Choctaw Route,
has been appointed to the more lucra.
tive position of fence inspector for the
same company.
To save mending, avoid breaking,
and to avaid suffering, prevent coughs
and colds by the timely use of Ballard s
HOrehound Syrup. 1t is Il safe, sure
and swift for all bronchial ailments.
Price Is and 90 cents. Webb & San.
derS.
We are fortunate In having city
officials who will give the stock law
strict test. All that is necessary to
make believers of persons who now
oppose the law. is its rigid enforce.
ment,
Kept on drauaht and in bottles by all
local dealers. Cool. palatable and re.
freshing. Drink no other than the fla.
nous Budweiser. Forrest City Ice &
Power Co., Sole Agents.
Dir. A. G. Wood was stricken very
suddenly and seriously i'll Wednesday
morning and WAS unconscious for sew.
eral hours, but We are pleased to state,
the gentleman's condition is much i'm
proved at this writing
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-07

Take the census.
Drink Budweiser Beer.
The hog is out of business.
Cool. refreshing beer at the Magnolia
All the latest novelties in Neckwear
at Sol Lewis.
Miss Pearl Crippen is at home from
Ouachita.
il you want a stylish hat Sol Lewis
can show 1T to you.
Mrs. J. r. Stockard is visiting home
folks at Goodwin this wvek.
Purchase Stamps given away at Fus.
sell. Graham & Co.'s
1t is thought Placer Gold " will be
ready for presentation by June Is.
Spalding's Base Ball Guide for 1901
Just received at the Newsstand.
Misses Sadie Robinson and Love
Hancock returned Saturday from a
weeks sojourn in the Bluff City.
Ike Mallory has the best and Coolest
Beer in Town. Try it and be con.
WINGED.
Mr.. r. j. lizard returned home Tues.
day after months sojourn at Hot
Springs.
The July Delineator and De.
signer is now on sale at the Newsstand
Progress and cleanliness have tri-
umphed over filth and disease. The
hog is gone.
Base balls, bats. catchers and fielders'
mits. guides. masks, &C., at News.
stand-CHEAP.
A little impromptu dancing party
Tuesday night at the BelSer was the
affair OF the week for the younger set.
Anyone anticipating trip to Chicago
OF Kansas City should call on Choctaw
agent for rates.
Get your orders in early at the Klon-
dixie Bakery to insure quick delivery.
Fresh bread and cakes every day.
'Phone So.
Try some of that Atherton Rye at
the Pearl Saloon-It's one of Ken.
tucky's best products.
Miss Mary Stewart, of Little Rock,
is with Miss Lucille Dye this week.
Miss Stewart arrived Saturday and
is one our most popular visitors
CA new lot and lot of new styles ia
tally cards are now on sale at the
Newsstand.
Miss Annie RUSSELL returned Satur.
from Nashville. where she has spent q
most profitable and enjoyable term as
student in Belmont college.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-07
CHURCHES ANp.sABBATH SCHOOLS.

Methodist Episcopal Church. South--Rev. w.
Y. Davioson, pastor. Services every sunday at
II a. N. and Ti3D pm. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night at 30 O'Clock. Sabbath school
every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. q. Is.
Mallory. superintendent. The public Ia cor
daily invited. Ladies Aid Society meets every
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock NJ the parson-
age. Epworth League meets every Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. j. 4. Wynne, pres.
Baptist Church--Eld. A. N. Couch. pastor.
Services every Sunday at II am. and 40 y. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night at
Z 30 o'clock. sabbath school every sunday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. j. r. Fondren. supt
Young Mems Meeting every Sunday at . D. IN.
The public will be cordially welcomed.
Catholic Churchill. A. Mud. pastor. Ser
vices ON the ffrst and third Sundays OF
each month, viz: Mass ut 10 a. m.; cate
chsm. 2;.D y. M; evening devotion al ..
seats free at any OF the services
Church OF the Good shepherd Protestant
EpiscopaD. Rev. J.J. Cornish. rector. Services
every second and fourth Sabbath in each
month ut II 90 O'Clock y. m. and 7:30 p. IN.
Sunday school every Sunday morning at $50.
Mr.. John Calling, superintendent. All seata
free. cordial invitation to the services Is
extended to the public.
Presbyterian Church-No pastor at present,
Sabbath school every Sunday morning at 9:;b,
=. I. Gray. Superintendent. The public is
cordially invited.
The Forrest City times., 1901-06-07
TIC. Folbre & Co. servo their best
WHISTLES over the bar.

TIC. Folbre & Co. sery9 their best
WHISTLES over the bar.
Ii you want nobby Spring Suit Sol
Lewis can suit you in quality and
price.
Mrs. J. II. Bard went to Little Rock
Tuesday morning to be present at "A
big baby show in which her little grand
paughter. Elizabeth Bard, figured very
prominently, and her and grandman-
ma captured second prize from 799
other young hopefuls.
Enterprise Photo Co., Gallery over
Max Yoffie's store, Does tirst-class
work and makes n speciality of Gem
Photos. Twenty-four Gem Pictures
for % cents, a Short Time Oni y
Some one to be "funnyn broke the
lock on the stable door of The TIMES
trotter last Sunday night, letting the
animal out to meet The marshal. who
promptly put him in the pound. The
joke would have been ali right had il
ended here, but a bride is missing.
. You feel better at once after using
Herbine, you enjoy your food more.
ana you got more nOurishment and in
MIGRATING force out what YOU eat.
Hence Iierbine makes you strong, yipo-
rous and cheerful. Price 50 cents. Webb
& Sanders.
Miss Mary Ezell. of Pulaski, Tenn.
accompanied by Miss Lou Shepard, an
aunt OF Mrs. Robert l.. Pettus, from
the same city, were pleasant visitors
Al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
l.. Pettus the past week. The ladies'
arrived Friday and returned home
Wednesday.
Call for Anheuser Bush's famous
Budweiser "when you are thirsty and
want the best brew. For sale at all
saloons. Forrest City Ice & Power
Co., local agents.
Miss Matte Commings returned
from school at Nashville the first of
the week where she was student in
Boscobel College. Miss Cummings ia
highly cultured and a very beautiful
young lady. She was leading mem.
Der of the l900-l90l commencement
class and crowned herself with credit
able honors.
Don't be selfish, if yon aru satisfied
that Old Vollmer whiskey is the best,
tell your friends. T. c. Folbre Il Co.
sell 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hodges enter.
tanned Tuesday night with most de-
lightful dancing party. The occasion
WAS greatly enjoyed by jolly gath.
erlng OF young ladies and gentlemen of
this city, all of whom are loud in their
expressions OF praise for the genial
hospitality of these good people. Ele-
CANT refreshments were served at an
appropriate hour.
A well.selected line Of Spring and
summer Underwear will be shown you
| IT you visit Sol Lewis store.