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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
TO RIVAL NIAGARA.
Western Capitalists Perfect Plans to
Utilize Mississippi River Power.


Keokuk, Sept 4.-Capitalists of this
city and Hamilton, ILL.,, aided by a
Chicago engineer, hope to make the
Mississippi river to do the work of hum
dreds of big steam engines, and to de-
velop at Keokuk manufacturing CEN
ter like Lowell Mass, or Minneapolis.
Lyman E. Cooley, Chicago civil engi-
neer, has just completed plans for the
development of the power in the rapids
of the stream so as to give 10000 horse
power, or more than is to be devel-
oped at Niagara.
The Keokuk and Hamilton Water
Power company, an association of bust
ness men of the two towns, has under
taken the work. Charles p Birge is
president of the company, R. R. Wal
lace vice president and Edmund Jaeg-
er secretary
Opposite the upper end of the gov
nment canal the water power company
proposes to build wing dam, extend
ing out into the stream from the east
ern, or Illinois side of the river. This
dam will divert 10000 cubic feet per
second flow of water into a canal to
be constructed along the east side of
the gorge. The canal will be five
miles long and will conduct the water
with only &c feet fall to basin
Ithree-quarters of mile long and one
quarter of mile wide.
The wing dam project has already
been authorized by congress. The
dam must be begun by February, 1902,
and completed within three years
thereafter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
PLENTY OF NAMES FOUND.
Report of Referee on Saloon Petition
Declares 1t Invalid.

Des Moines, Sept. 2.7-If the state
ment of consent under which the six
ty-seve2 saloons in Des Moines are
now operating is declared insufficient
by Judge Bishop, after listening to the
appeal now pending before him from
the decision of the board of supervis-
ors. it will be on technical point
The canvass of the statement, which
included comparison of the names
on it with those appearing on the poll
books and the registration lists of the
1899 election. has been completed and
the referees report will be submitted
to Judge Bishop upon his return to
Des Moines Monday This will put
the case in position for trial on the
law points involved and it will proba-
bly, go down on the nrst assignment
for the September term of court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
DoRsoN HAS NEW GAME LAW.
Wants Iowa Legislature to Protect
Game Fish.

Des Moines, Sept. 4.-Ex-Secretary
of State G. l.. Dobson, who has been
spending the summer at Lake Okoboji,
says the buffalo fish are so numerous
in the lake that they have eaten UP
the spawn of the game fish and that
in time there will be none left. He
has decided to frame a bill for the
next legislature asking that provis-
ions be made for the spearing of the
buffalo in order to lessen the supply
The bill will provide that in order
to spear the buffalo one must take out
a license and that no one shall be
permitted to fish in water under a
depth of fifteen feet. Mr.. Dobson will
also ask that provisions be made to
go into the state hatchery and secure
the speci of game fish there known
as the maskinonge. The lake is pecu-
liarly adapted to the growth of this
fish
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
A WOMAN CONFESSED MURDER.
Sad elimination of Neighborhood
Quarrel.

Mason City, Sept. Mrs. A. c..
Linhoff has confessed to the murder
OF Edwin G. Bromley. 1t is the Gull
mination of a long series Of family
quarrels. The Linhoff and Bromley
families are neighbors. Trouble was
introduced by the children quarreling
over the use of a pump. The older
members took the QUARREL up and
twice went into court. Friday even
ing lady living in the same
house with the Bromleys, Mrs.
Charles Kettleson, got into trouble
with Mr.. Linhoff. Bromley took up
the trouble and went over on Linhoff' S
premises to settle matters 1t is al
legged that Mrs. Bromley accompanied
him and assaulted Linhoff. Mrs. Lin
hoff, who was on the porch, went into
the house, and, procuring a revolver,
advanced to the porch and fired five
shots, one of them striking Bromley
and passing through both lungs. Mrs.
Linhoff is now under arrest and in Jail,
charged with murder Preliminary
hearing has not yet been set. Evidence
is very contradictory over the facts
immediately preceding the shooting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
SWEEPING CHALLENGE ISSUED.
Sioux City Suffragists Wish to Debate
NATAL All.

Sioux City, Sept 2.-Sioux City wo7
man suffragists have become belliger-
emit They want to meet the members
of their sex who oppose woman suf-
frage in joint debate and in sweeping
challenge Is to be issued shortly. The
challenge will dare any woman within
the state who does not believe in the
ballot for women to come before the
Sioux City Political Equality club and
discuss the proposition with skilled de-
bators to be chosen by the local club.
The plans of the Sioux City club con-
template making this unique debate
the big event of the year in suffrage
circles and all debators who come will
be royalty entertained as guests of
the club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
AN ENGINEERS PERIL.
HIS HAIR-BREADTH ESCAPE IN A TIME
OF DANGER.
A Long, Hard Strain, Both Mental and
Physical-He Tells, In an Inter.
view. the Startling Story of
His Experience

"In the first place. said Mr.. Thomas
F. Coleman, an engineer, living at No.
AIT Post street, Salt Lake City, Utah,
before l tell you of my narrow es-
cape, will say that my position is a
hard one. Not only are the hours
long-sometimes l am obliged to work
twenty-four to thirty-six hours at a
stretch without any rest-but there
is continual strain of responsibility
attached.
Nov this strain and lack of rest
had begun to tell upon me. l began
to have sick headaches. | grew ner-
vous and every little thing bothered
me. Then I became irritable and
could find no comfort IN anything.
Very often dizziness would come ov.
er me, l would feel so faint that
with it all was loss of appetite and
restless, wakeful nights, l was so
worn out that | was wholly unfit for
my work"
you seem to be all right now" re-.
marked the reporter, looking at the
sturdy man before him.
ooh, yes, I'm in good shape now"
went on Mr.. Coleman. II suffered as
l described to you for about three
years and during that time took pre-
scriptions by the score from some able
physicians, but nothing gave me more
than temporary relief. All this time
l was unfit for work and, as / became
mora and more run down in health.
grew more and more discouraged.
Then saw DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People advertised in news
paper and in August, 1900, began
taking them. / got relief after few
doses and five boxes cured me-"
Mr.. Coleman made affidavit to the
above statement of his cure before
. 'NooT Homer, notary public, June
20, 1901. II v *
->I.uus strain and hard work are
the causes of much sickness. The sys-
TEN becomes run down. the nerves
racked and the blood becomes poor.
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
| for Pale People in the vast number of
diseases due to arrangements of the
nervous system or to impure blood has
been demonstrated in thousands of in
stances as remarkable as that of Mr..
Coleman.
1t is a well established fact that DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are an unfailing specific for locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, after-effects of the
grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations and all forms of
weakness either in male or female.
At all druggists, or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, fifty cents per box; six boxes
| for two dollars and half. Send for
| free booklet of medical advice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
He SUES MILWAUKEE
Perry Love Hurt In Ottumwa, Files
Suit in Des Monies.
ASK FOR FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Alleges That the c., M. and ST. p. Rail-
way Company Was Negligent and
Caused Him to Lose His Left Leg
Under the Wheels.

Des Moines, Sept. 4.-Perry Love
yesterday began suit against the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
company, claiming $4,000 damages for
an accident which he alleges occurred
at Ottumwa on May of this year. He
states that he bought Milwaukee
ticket from Sigourney, Iowa, to OF
tumwa and made the trip on freight
train. Arriving there Love states
that the official told him to alight at
Second street and in doing so the en-
CINE suddenly and violently bumped
the box cars, so that Love was thrown
under the weels of the caboose and
his left leg was mangled so that it
was necessary to have it amputated.
For this he claims $4,000 damages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
ABRAMS SENSATIONAL LETTER.
Declines a Position With iowa Anti.
Saloon League.

Des Moines, Sept. I'll. H. Abrams
in sensational letter to the Register
of yesterday declines to accept the po-
sition of superintendent of the law en-
forcement department of the Iowa An
ti-Saloon league. He was formerly
state superintendent But was deposed
from this position at the recent meet
ing which was controlled by prohibit
tioniStS.
Another position was created and
offered him on condition that he would
refrain from all political utterances.
He refused and expresses his inten-
ton of going to work on his own hook
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
Batavia.

Batavia, Sept. 5-School opened
Monday with the following persons as
teachers: Prof. Cooper principal; Miss
Garmoe, grammar room; Miss Black,
second primary; and Gertrude Clark,
first primary. Prof. Cooper, Miss Gar
moe and Miss Black are from Fairfield
and Miss Clark from Batavia
e. 4ounkin returned to his home at
Omaha last Wednesday.
Miss Baker of Salina gave an elecu-
tionary recital at the M. E. church Sat
urday night.
Miss Luvilla Copeland began school
at County Line Monday
The ladies and friends of the M. E.
church will give calender picnic in
the school yard next Saturday. Ev-
eryone invited to come and bring their
baskets.
AT the annual election of the NJ E.
Sunday school the following officers
and teachers were elected for the
year beginning with September g.:
Superintendent, F. T. Campbell; as.
sistant superintendent, E. F. Peterson;
secretary, John McNiel; assistant sec
rotary, Myrtle Campbell; treasurer,
Emma Nehre: organist, Cora McNiel;
assistant organist, Myrtle Campbell;
librarian, Mabel PTTett; assistant Ii.
brarian, Sadie Fishe,: class No. / Mrs.
Blosser; class Mop Cora McNiel;
class No. 3, Luvilla copeland; class
No. 4, Hester McNiel; class No. 5,
Jennie Holmes; class No. s, Mrs. Nc,
Claim; class No. z, Mrs. Brown class
No g. Ida Campbell; class No. 10, Mr..
Nehre.
George Blosser is spending few
days at home.
Corn cutting seems to be the order
OF the day now and SO many binders
are called for, the factory can't sup
ply them.
Mr.. ellis and family moved on a
farm near Bladensburg the first of the
week John Ives of Brookville moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. ellis
B. F. Joy moved his family to OF
/ tumwa Monday.
I Grant Couple and family of Ottum
wa visited over Sunday with his faith
er.
+ Mr. Webb was stricken with paraly
sis Saturday and at the present writ
/ ing is in critical condition.
Miss Ella Lawson opened school a
BUNDLE Bee, and Lottie Copeland a
4 No. 7, Monday.
Miss Estella Golf returned Saturda,
from short visit with her parents IL
/ Kansas. She will teach the primar,
room at Ashland the coming year
School opened September 2.
Henry Burris and wife of Agenc,
visited with friends here Monday.
I Mrs. Clara Eatinger returned to he
home at Orient Monday after a tw,
weeks visit with her father, D. E
Tinsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirk We're called t,
Chicago last week by the serious i
ness of their son, Arthur. He die,
Saturday and the funeral services
were held in that city Monday.
Mrs. F. M. Randall is visiting he
brother-in-law, John Webb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
The Doctors Extend Their Time.
Owing to the Large Number who Have
Been Unable to See the British Doc
tors, These Eminent Gentlemen Have
Extended the Time for Giving Their
Services Free to All Who Call Before
Oct. 4th.

Owing to the large number of in
-valids who have called upon the Brit
ish doctors at their Office, 113 S. Court
ST.. over Wyman's store. and who
have been unable to see them, those
eminent gentlemen have, by request,
consented to continue giving their SER
vices free for three months, medicines
excepted,) to all invalids who call up
on them before Oct 4. These SER
vices consist not only of consultation
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no conditions will any
charge whatever be made for any SER
vices rendered for three months. to
all who call between now and Oct. 4.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake. AT
the first interview a thorough exam
nation Is made, and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told so, also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, all skin diseases and
all diseases of the rectum. are posi-
lively cured by their new treatment.
The chief associate surgeon of the
institute, is in personal charge.
Office hours from 8 a. m. till 8 p.
m. No Sunday hours.
Special Notice.-If you cannot call
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Office is open on Thursdays, Fri
days and Saturdays only, of each
week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
services in the Saints church on Mon.

services in the Saints church on Mon
day night.
Mrs. Thomas Carey is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Williams spent
Saturday evening in ottumwa.
James Shevlin spent Saturday and
Sunday in Mystic, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynch.
William Osborn was confined to the
house several days this week with
sickness but is now convalescing.
James Anderson, of Chicago, was in
town Saturday on business.
The mines run full time last week
with an average of 600 tons OF coal a
day and still increasing.
Mrs. G. w. Buck, of Foster, spent
Sunday in town, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Williams at the City hotel.
Mrs. John Fredrickson and Mrs.
John Brown visited friends and rela-
tives at Lucas this week.
William Whittle, of Cardiff, Illinois,
started to work here this week.
A. g. Leonard, assistant state geol
ogist of Des Moines, was in town on
Wednesday, making geological sur
vey of Wapello county.
j. W.Carey, one of our leading young
miners, went to Des Moines last week
where he will attend the Iowa state
college for a term.
Peter Kennedy, of Hilton spent Sun
day in town with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Morgan return
ed home on Sunday from a tour of En-
gland and Wales. Mr.. Morgan reports
pleasant visit with old time friends
of his boyhood days. He is greatly
benefited in his health. While he saw
many changes he had no desire to re
main there.
Garner Hughes, of Hooking, spent
Sunday in town with friends.
Thomas Corners, who carried the
flag at the head of the Keb local OF
Labor Day, is 60 years of age, and a
this time he has spent over forty-fivt
years in the mines, Scotchman b,
birth. Joseph Hill, who followed will
the banner is SO years of age.
Mrs. Morgan Phillips went to Chi
cage on Tuesday where she will talk
medical treatment under specials
there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
LITTLE BOY KILLED.
Run Over by Street Car in Ft. Madi.

Fl Madison, Sept 4.-Yesterday, a
little boy, aged about 3 years, son of
Mrs. Lee, of Shelby, Ia, who with the
little fellow was visiting with her
niece. Mrs. Carl Barr. 321 Fourth
street, was run over and killed by one
of the cars of the Fort Madison Street
Railway company.
The child was playing in the street
with some other children and running
around a load of hay. crossed the
tracks directly in front of the ap-
preaching car, near the corner of
Fourth and Broadway The motorman
did not see the child in time to avert
the tragedy. The little one was
knocked down and the wheels passed
over his body frightfully mangling it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
PLAYS SMOOTH GAME.
Stranger Borrows Horse and Buggy
of Corydon Liveryman.

Corydon, Sept. A. (SpeciaD-A
very smooth individual who gave his
name as w. d. Cook, has been playing
a great game throughout this section.
A few days ago he went to a livery
stable here and engaged a horse and
buggy, alleging he desired to use it
for few days. He went east from
here, and so far has failed to return
He played the same trick at Bethany,
Mo. His scheme is to drive the team
for a few days and then leave it at a
convenient barn. He was last heard
of at Jerome, Iowa, but had left be.
fore the officers arrived. The horse
stolen is dark iron gray, weighing
about 1850 pounds, and the buggy a
new Keys Bros, with light colored
cushions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
GIRLS IN MEMS CLOTHING.
Two Women Astonish the Natives at
Newton,

Newton, Sept. -(Special) Quite
sensation was caused here when two
of the best known young women of
this place appeared upon the streets
under the influence of liquor clad in
mems attire. They were accompanied
by two men who were being escorted
by the girls with whom they had ex-
changed clothing. The four entered
several public places and escaped the
police by making a back door exit
Warrants have been issued for their
arrest and they will be brought up in
police court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
BOILER ExPLODES.
Three Men Hurt and Much Property
Destroyed in Muscatine.

Muscatine, Sept 4-Within stones
throw of each other, three men are
lying in precarious condition at their
homes, 1904 and 1908 Oregon street in
South Muscatine, from injuries receiv-
ed by the explosion of the two mons
ter boilers in Musser's saw mill yes
terday. They are badly bruised and
perhaps fatally scalded They are
Robert Carter, chief engineer; David
L. Dulgar, assistant engineer, andJohn
Dulgar, fireman. The engine rooms
were demolished Four hundred men
are thrown out of employment. 1t will
take six weeks to repair the damage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
SING OLD TIME SONGS.
With the Old Settlers of Wapello coun.
to at Agency, September

to at Agency, September IL.
mo songs like the old songs" wrote
the poet. The good old tunes will be
sung by the good old people and their
sons and daughters at the Old Settlers
picnic to be held at Agency, Septem-
Der H. The old-fashioned singing
school will be great feature and will
be conducted by Miss Helen Foulke.
Rev. J. T. Simmons will Zine out an
anthem sung fifty years ago and the
audience will be asked to Line i'm
The Wapello Chief band will play
numerous concert selections. Major
Mahon. Captain Evans. S. H. Harper,
William McNett and many others will
speak A special Burlington train
will leave Ottumwa at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon and returning it will
leave Agency at about p. m. You
are cordially invited to go and take
part in everything, Fare a5c for round
trip. Children 15c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
A TRAVELLING MEMS DAY.
Cedar Rapids Carnival Association
Sets Aside Oct. II.

Cedar Rapids. Sept. 4.-Friday, Oct.
IL, has been set apart as Travelling
Mems Day at the Cedar Rapids carni-
val. This announcement is made by
the reception committee of the Cedar
Rapids Commercial Travellers club
and is intended for every travelling
man in Iowa, or who has this state in
his territory. 1t is also intended to
reach every merchant who buys goods
of Cedar Rapids firms, or from travel
ing men who make this city their head
quarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
YEARLY MEETING.
Iowa Friends Gather for Their Annual
Conference.

Oskaloosa, Sept 4.-The Friends of
the great state of Iowa have assem-
bled here for the opening of their
Yearly meeting. The first session was
held at the Yearly meeting house
north of the city at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and the preliminary devo-
tional and business exercises were
taken up
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
Milton.


Milton, Sept. 5.-B. F. Badgley was
home over Sunday. He has been
working at Hannibal, Mo-, for some
time
Jerome Knowles, of Frankfort, KY,
is visiting his parents and friends
here. He has been away three years
attending Osteopath school.
There was good many who attend
ed the state fair from this place last
week and all report good time.
Mrs. Chas. Mcintosh and Mrs. e.
V. Simpson were in Keosauqua last
Friday.
There was an Ice cream social at
the M. E. parsonage last Friday night.
There were about twenty present and
quite pleasant evening was spent.
Jake School had the misfortune last
week while cutting hedge to cut an
artery in his hand which has laid him
up for while.
Lest Wednesday Alvin Leverton
and family, Mr. Fosnot and wife, of
Mt. Zion, Jake Schoal and wife of
South Prairie, all met at the NJ. P.
parsonage to celebrate three birthdays,
it being Mrs. P. B. Newman's, Mrs.
Schoal and Jessie Leverton's birth
day They all came with wei filled
baskets.
A Drake and family, of Missouri,
spent Sunday with G. E. Drake and
family in town.
Mrs. silvers, of Cantril, was buried
last Sunday.
Miss Jessie Edwards is teaching the
Guthrie school,
p. B. Newman, wife and son, Ar
derry, left yesterday for Ottumwa to
attend the annual conference of the
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A SERIOUS JOKE.
Man Given Drug in Glass of But.
termlk,

Cedar Falls, Sept. 4.-(Special)-
Several days ago Louis Larson was
given a dose of croton oil in several
glasses of buttermilk at the barber
shop of James Markussen. 1t was done
as joke in retaliation for drinking the
contents Of a can at the shop. The
drug took a vigorous hold on Mr.. Lar.
sons blood ana he is in serious con
dition from poison. No prosecutions
viii follow as the matter was not in
tended to .e serious
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
BOY sWlMs FIVE MILES.
Performs the Feat in the Mississippi
River at Burlington.

Burlington, Sept. 4.-Harlan Nc
Chesney, aged II, on friendly wager,
swan from Otter island to Burlington.
The distance is five miles and was
covered in two hours. 1t breaks the
long swimming records of this vicinity.
McChesney was accompanied by
friends in boat to give him aid in
case of accident When he landed at
the foot of Columbia street he was
apparently as fresh as when he start
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
STOCK YARDS SOLD.
Title Passes From Sioux City Credits
Commut Company.

Sioux City, Sept, An a circular
letter that has just come to light. i
C. Combs, formerly general counsel OF
the Credits Communication company
makes the positive statement that the
Sioux City stock yards have been sold
by the Communication company. which
have owned them since the failures Of
1898. However, the circular gives nc
suggestion whatever as to the pur.
chaser.
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Douds.

Douds, Sept 5.-Rev. Daley and son,
Trink, of Troy, Ia, were in town Tues
day.
Mrs. Albert Simon with her sister,
Miss Grace Crawford, returned Tues
day from Ottumwa where they had
been visiting their sister, Mrs. Ella
Elkins.
Gilbert McGill is prominently men
TONED as probable candidate for
representative on the republican tick
et and at present is the only active
candidate from this part of the coun-