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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-12

Two members of the Schley court
of inquiry are at the navy depart
mept, Admirals Dewey and Ben
ham. Howison has not come
Unless the presidents condition
should change materially for the
worse, the court will meet Thurs
day next and the inquiry will begin
at once. 1t is stated that Admiral
Sampson will not be present as {
witness.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-12
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice For Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Boise. Idaho. July !. la

Boise, Idaho, July ], 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of Congress OF
June 8, 1873 entitled IAN act for the sale oftim-
Der lends in the States of California. Oregon
Nevada, and washington Territory" as extern
dod to all the Public Land States by act Of Au-
gust 4, 1892, Annie e. Berendes OF Boulder, Ccun-
" OF Jefferson, State OF Montana, has this day
filed in this Office her sworn statement No. IFS,
for the purchase OF the lie. \ OF sec. NO. 20, in
Township No. IL N, Raage No. E., and will
ofer proof to show thas the land sought,is'more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and TO establish her claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this ONCE at Boise. Idaho. on Tuesday the 2ith
day OF september, 1901,
She names us witnesses:
John Cameron, OF Boulder, Montana, ER.IIil-
burn MissOula. Montana, and smith Soulc and
Roy Soule. both Of Emmett, Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands'are requested 10 file their
claims in this office or b lore said gath day OF
september, 1901.
7-is s-i3 James King, Register
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-12

The attempt of the National
Tube Co, to start its plants Mon.
day wss a failure. Fully 5000
men gathered around the mill and
prevented any one from entering.
There was no disorder and the at
tempt to start was soon given up,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-12

The men who have been in charge OF
Of Coughanour's log drive came down
Friday to receive that for which they
had wrought. Jayson Ballenger looked
like joaquin Miller returning from the
Kloodike, and Bill Shannon, with over
ans cut .,decolette" about the shoe tops
snd A two-months growth Of alfalfa
whiekers, looked like Santa CLANS on a
summer vacation. The logs are hung NJ
above Emmett awaiting higher stage OF
paye,te independent.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Omse

United States Land Olee.
Boise, Idaho, Aug Ri. 1901, sufficient
contest alidayIt having been filed in this
ONCE by Allen M. Howard, contestant against
Ransom Bigelow, Entry No. 9il4. made December
o. 1892 for the 5 w Ia OF section 90 1p 7iN., X.
W. by Ransom Bigelow Contestee, in which it
is alleged that Ransom Bigelow has abandoned
said tract Of land, and has been absent thereirom
for more than one year last past, and that said
tract OF land has not been occupied nor cultivat-
ell for more than one year last past ana that tue
same and the whole thereof is now, and for more
than one year last past has been wholly vacant
and unOceupied, and that said alleged absence
was not due to his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine corps OF the United states.
said parties are hereby notified TO appear and
respond and Offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. m on sept %, 1900, before
the Register aud Receiver at the United states
Land ONCE ut Boise, Idaho
The said contestant having by proper atfidavit
fled Aug, 2d 1901, set forth facts which show
HAT after due diligence personal service Of tbs
notice cannot be made, IL is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due aud
proper publication
Edward E. Garrett. Receive
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-05
A CASE OF IT.
Many More Like II in Ottumwa

The following case is but
one of the many similar oc-
curing daily in Ottumwa. 1t
is an easy matter to verify Its cor.
rectness, Surely you cannot ask for
better proof than such con .lusive evil
dence:
\ Mrs. Ellen Hedrick, of 1919 West Sec
ond street, says. 'In the full OF 1897 and
winter of 1898, suffered more than
can express with my ba, * and lidreys
There were times when 1 would have
taken any SORT of medicine il there
were any possibility of obtaining as
sistance. | was fortunate in some way
to notice Doan's Kidney Pills in one OF
OR papers, and with very little faith
IN their advertised claims | procured a
box from VIII l.. Sargent's drug store
a few doses convinced me that had at
last obtained a remedy which was hav-
ing visible effect. Continuing the treat
mcnt after this encouragement / can
corsciertiously say from experience
that the relief obtained from the use OF
Doan's Kidney Pills has been more than
transitory. / am not the only one in
Ottumwa wto has ADVISED the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills to their friends
tad acquaintarces, ncr AM | the only
one who had good easops to recon-.
mend that preparation"
Sold ny all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo, N, Y, sole
agents for the U. s.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
cake no other.
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LeanGo.

Leando, Nov. 5.--Mrs. w. H. Morri-
son returned to her home here from
Sioux City last Monday.
w. D. Loftiss and ]. S. Bell were
in Lebanon last week.
j. H. Ratcliif has moved into the w.
H. Lining property.
Tom Gardenr will occupy the rooms
over Geo. Ralnbo's store.
Mrs. Benjamin has moved from
town and will live with her son, James
Parker.
Andy Channell will move into the
house vacated by Mrs. benjamin.
A. F. Benning and wife visited last
FIR lay with their daughter in Liberty.
vile.
Mrs. Henry Grubbs is very sick with
consumption, Mrs. Ely CRUDE is in
very poor health. Hugh Ferguson is
slowly improving and hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery. Theo Gilbert
| is able to be up again.
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Agency.

Agency, Nov. 4.-On Tuesday even
Zig at the M. E. church will occur the
marriage of Miss Helen Foulke of Ag'
ency and George Fl. Dunbar of Texar
kama, Tex. The wedding will be very
quiet, only few of their most init.
mate friends to be present. After q
reception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
G. H. Shearer they will leave directly
for the south, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Sam Brown of Lincoln is visit
ing relatives here.
Lyman Reynolds has gone to Oma
ha to work in the express office there
Will Nye was an over Sunday visl
tor at Chillicothe.
Miss Clara Bryan entertained G
number of young friends at Hal
laween party last Thursday evening
at her home. The evening was spen
in games and telling fortunes.
Mrs. John McCarty, who has beer
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Nelson, returned to her home
in Hiteman today.
The people here were very muct
surprised to get up and find the grount
covered with snow yesterday morn
ing.
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moved some weeks ago, Is SO far re-
covered that it is thought she can re-
turn to her home in the country this
week.
Miss Guyton entertained the grad
uauon class at her home Halloween
very Pleasantly.
Miss Eva and baby Alice Sells took
tea with Mrs. l.. c. Lenney Friday,
Sam Fergeson, who has been en-
ployed on the new store building of o.
E. Garrett. will leave for his home in
the east Saturday.
M. F. Grigg came in home Hallow.
cen night.
Rev. Wickersham, financial agent
for Simpson college, lectured at the
Methodist Episcopal church Monday.
Miss Anna Hoffman entertained
friends yesterday
Robert Badger has moved his house
from the lot adjoining his home to the
corner lot across from the Bowder
place, his father will occupy the same
Mrs. Vincent went to Kansas City
where she will take treatment for g
month.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Friday
a boy, Nov 8.
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remained a member ever since. He
was laid to rest in the Waymick GEM
etery followed By a host of sorrowing
friends and relatives.
S. H. Mallory lost large amount
of corn fodder and his corn shradding
machine on Saturday evening. He had
been shredding corn in the field just
west of his Lincoln township home
and had cut UP quite little bunch of
fodder which was piled up in the fields
near by the shredding machine. The
men who were figuring on losing as
little time as possible did not Put out
the fire In the engine but banked it
up with the intention of doing the
same thing on Sunday and having The
fire ready to go to WORK early Monday
morning. Saturday evening the wind
raised and II is presumed started the
hre IN the engine to burning and 1t
threw out spark which lit in the
ipile of shredded fodder and started Ii
| and ne northwest wind famed 1t SO
furiously that it could not be eXtip-
| guished until 1t had burned the entire
stock of SHREDDED fodder and the ma
chine and started in the cornfleld
when it was put out. The loss viii
proha bly, reach $3.50.
John Davis who has been in charge
of the power house of the city electric
Hight plant resiened his position Fri
day evening and j. D. Pedigerg has
been ms allied in his place.
Dan c futile. who has been eneag.
ed in sinking wells in Wayne county
\ for the past week cane home Satur-
day night and spent Sunday with his
family in Charlton returning to work
this morning.
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and began stepping en- his hands with
which he was clinging to the cars
When nearly to Lucas, Lester could
not stand the torture OF having his fin
gers trampled and let loose his hold.
The train was running about thirty
five miles an hour and he was thrown
with considerable force alighting on
his side and face In the fall he was
badly skinned and bruised up and his
right lInee-cap fractured. 1t is very
painful and dangerous fracture and
may result in making him cripple
for life, though it is hoped by the ply
stefan that he will soon be able to be
around again. The matter Is being in
Ivestigated and may result in suit for
damages.
The funeral services of Geo. w. Bar,
residence on Seventh and Armory ave
nue.. Sunday afternoon at o'clock
| by Rev. Mills of the Baptist church
Mr. Barrow was born in Cathire coun,
ty, Iowa in 1857, and when about
eight years old moved with his pa,
rents to Lucas county and has resided
in and around Charlton ever since, He
was united in marriage in 1890 to Miss
Lille Harper and of this union. six
children, three girls and three boys
survive him. He was kind and low
ing husband and tender father, his
greatest care being for the comfort Of
his wife and little ones. About two
years ago he contracted a severe coIt
from exposure In his outdoor worl
from which he never recovered, finally
running into consumption from which
he died after being belfast for sis
months He united with the Ben HUI
lodge about FIVE years ago. and has
carried some insurance with that or
ganizetion In 1890 he became idsnti
fed with the Christian church and has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-05
WE CLAIM

there is no clothing made any.
where that will in any way
compare withthe garments we
are selling. We DO not merely
say our Suits and Overcoats
are as good as other makes, but
we say they are better. Better
trimmed, better tailored, better
fitting. 1t is an easy matter TO
make a stat, ment of this sort.
But we want our claim thor
ou- hly tested; compare them
with the other MAKES; look at
every feature Of the workman
ship; see how they tit, and then
you will understand why our
clothing has won its universal
fame.
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mence protracted meetings at the
Grays Geek M. e. church. The MN
listers lapoIs were rewarded with
about thuty.fve joiners at Hayden
Chapel.
Id Shields,who sustained a fracture
of the ankle by a IAN, is able to get
around with the aid OF crutches.
Mrs Grant Cowley, of Lawntield, is
enter tanning her mother, VINO resides
al Shenandoah.
Doran Staywood, who sold his farm
near Buxton, and went to Missouri
last spring, is he1e for few days on
business.
Mrs. Doss returned to her home at
| Osceola, Clark county, Friday, after
an extended visit with relatives near
| Laconta.
| Chas. Moran has gone on to Indiana
after an extended visit with his broth
er, David Moran, west of town, From
Indiana he will return home.
! M. b. Sampson, who has for many
years conducted a blacksmith shop at
! Confidence, but who still retains this
place for his home, is here to exercise
his right of American citizenship.
Chris Winter, of Oskaloosa, and D.
A. McGugin, of Davenport, were here
on business Friday.
Chas. Whitlatch, the grain and
stock shipper at Eakonta. was sight
seeing III town Friday.
Horatio Davis, the Central agent,
went to Abba Friday. being subpoen'
aed on trial instituted by VIM. Fias
and Others" against the Iowa Central
railway for money due for work, etc,
on the new bridge. His position was
filled by his wile during his absence.
! Mrs. E. Grant returned to her home
at Pella Friday after weeks visit
with her son, j. r. Grant.
Rev. Father O'Carroll, of Oskaloosa
was in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Scott. of Second
lstreet, have been visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. c.. l.. Farmhouse. in Oska
loosa.
Mayor C. L. Funk and Councilman
F. M. Epperson were in williamsburg
on official business recently.
Albert Miller, of Oskaloosa, was ar
over Sunday visitor with relatives
here.
Miss Irene Coryell, who has beer
out of town, was an over Sunday Wis
itor with her parents.
Jas. f. Johnson and son, Forest, O
Sand Ridge, were in Oskaloosa on bus
mess saturday.
John jaeger, of Third street was il
, Ottumwa and Batavia on business re
Gently.
j. C. Sellers, of Oskaloosa, was her
on business Friday.
Fred Elicit and A. c. Black wen
south over the Central recently.
, Mrs. Mary Johnson went to Oska
loosa Friuay
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Hickory RIDGE.

Hickory Ridge, Nov. 5.-The people
of this place are around getting mon
ey to build new church.
Albert Major and wife visited at the
Geo. Foster home Sunday.
Miss Emma Foster is very i'll with
typhoid fever at this writing.
VIM. Major and Miss Stella Jiles
were married in Abba last Wednesday
Rachel Foster is visiting at the G. F
Foster home.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
TIE VICINITY OF OTTUNWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chroncied
by Curriers' Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
LihertYxille.

Libertyville, NOV. A. Mrs. Frank
Barnes died Sunday, Oct. 27, and was
buried at Birmingham Tuesday.
Mrs. David Hlll living southwest of
Libertyville, died last Monday.
Rev. ]. B. Hill, of Agency, passed
through here Tuesday, enroute home,
having been to an old peoples meet
ing at Musca,lne.
George Martin went to Ottumwa
Wednesday to meet the pension exam
liner.
Dan Leppo and w. P. Terrell went
to Ottumwa Tuesday.
A. b. Cleashby is building an addi-
ton to the residence he purchased of
S. Vaught
Quite a number of our people at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Barnes at
Birmingham.
w. H. Bennett received a car of po-
tatoes from northwestern Iowa this
week.
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spend the winter with Mrs. Boysil, a
daughter of Mrs. Levesy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Noe, of Weller,
Monroe county, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Shaw, parents of Mrs Noe
Earl Parker, of Ottumwa, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F, Parker
last Sunday.
Miss Cora Timonds and Miss Jose
phine Murray visited Mrs. VIM
Thorpe near Eldon last Wednesday.
Perry Whitmore returned last week
from two months sojourn in the
west and reports delightful trip.
Mrs. Wells of near Brookville, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Tim
onds.
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Siaourney.

Sigourney, Nov. 5.-ln the matter of
alleged insanity of Cora Reid, the in
sane commissioners had adjudged her
insane, but she appealed to the court,
and the appeal was sustained aud
Miss Reid discharged from custody.
Marriage licenses were issued to j.
w. Harris, 81, and Charlotte ]. Will
liams, IL, Jacob H. Bradley, 20. and
Eta Hardin, II.
w. H. Gemmill is home from Dallas
Center for few days.
A number of teachers have gone to
Webster today, to attend the educa.
tional convention there.
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Stockport,

Stockport, Nov. STOCKPORT is still
on the boom. New corners are here
every day looking for locations
Town lots have advanced rs per cent
in the last month
A social dance was given last Fri
day evening at Sherman Morris
which was well attended and a very
enjoyable time was had.
Ava Workman, Bush Hendrix, c. O
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Alba.

AIDA.
Alba Nov. 5.-Mrs Chas. Young, OF
Loyilia, is spending lew days win
friends in this vicinity
Editor Johnson, of the Union, was a
.Lovilia caller Friday.
Mrs Chas. Lund is visiting trends
and relatives in Burlington at present.
Rev. Argo and wife, singing eVeage-
lists who have been assist ng IN re-
yival meeting at Union chapel, were
quests of nev. Argos sister, Mrs. Dr.
Todd yesterday.
Jas. Wallace, who has been running
the lunch counter at the depot, has
purchased the postoffice lobby of Ned
Anderson and has taken possession.
Sal. Hickman, principal OF the
Maryvlle school, was an Abba visitor
yesterday.
Quite number of Halloween par
ties were given this year.
Fred Townsend is having the frame
building occupied by the Anderson
Marble Works torn away and VIII
build new brick building.
Bladensburg.
Bleaensburg, Nov 5.-Jerry Bed
well, who now resides in Kansas, and
is employed as land agent was here
on business last week,
A. ]. Allen, who recently sold his
farm to John mcdowell, Jr., has pur
chased farm near B.akesburg.
Mrs. Levesy and granddaughter
i True Smith, have gone to Allerton t.
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DouGs.

Douds, Nov. Bert Elkins of OF
tumwa came down for hunt On Fri
day with his brother-in-law, Albert
Seimon.
Mrs. Nancy B. Mcintosh of Des
Moines, who has been visiting with
relatives in this neighborhood since
last spring, returned TO Des Moines
yesterday and after attending to
some business matters there, will go
with her daughter, ,r. Deucia McIn
tosh. to Charles City, where the doc
tor has quite large practice.
Henry Bills has sold his farm, east
of town to an eastern buyer.
Colwell Smith has moved into the
Doud property lately bought by him
above the railroad.
G. r. McCreary will move his family
from Keosauqua to Douds on Ties
day.
A church social was held at the hal
On Saturday night which was quite
well patronized and an enjoyable time
had by those present.
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Murray.

Murray, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Netie Falkner
has cousin visiting her for few
days.
Mias Howard, the aspirant for coun-
ty superintendent of Clark county,
spent Wednesday in Murray.
Henry Bell and wife We're called to
Thayer Wednesday to the BEDSIDE OF
their daughter, Mrs. Daily.
Emanuel Hines and family will
move to Osceola where Mr.. Hines has
purchased residence property.
Will Clark will rent his fine farm
and occupy rooms in Murray.
Prof John earns, of the Standard
Concert company" the first number
of our lecture course, is cousin OF
Mrs. Chas. Ross and Mrs. l.. M. Aber
nathy.
Mrs L. B. Garfield attended the dis
trict conference at Diagonal and will
visit until the last of the week wi,
rel tives.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Cham
bers Thursday morning, Oct. 81, son
DR.. Sells drove to Lorimer Thurs
day morning.
Mrs. Johnson, who had cancer re
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There Are Only TWO Kinds
of stoves Bucks and the others. W.
A. McIntlre g. Co, sells Bucks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-05

35c for l0-lb sack Buckwheat Flour
loc for l3-lb SIX Whole heat Flour
45c for L. b SIX N. Y. Wheat Flour
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IN AZ for dozen Table Peaches.
B.4U tor doz. choice Blackberries
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Yampa.

Yampa, Nov 5-Perry Whitmore re-
turned home Sunday after an extended
tour through the western states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Melrose, are
visiting Mrs. Marian Whitmore and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John SIN tn, of Blad-
ensburg and Mrs. Miller, of Eldon, Wis
tied at Cell Farley's Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Alexander McConkey
Of COMPETING visited with friends near
Hedrick.
b. H. Burnaugh and wife and daugh-
ter were Ottumwa shoppers yesterday.
John Wiley, of Competine We're in
Yampa Tuesday.
The series of revival meetings COM
menced at the Christian church in
Bladensburg week ago last Sunday,
still continue and will hold through the
coming week.
Mr.. Croder. associated with Captain
Evans. on the History of Wapello
county was through this part of the
county on business Tuesday.
| Mesdames Parker and Yeager, WIS.,
tied at Mrs. Nancy Cremer's yesterday.
Mrs. A. J. Dreamer, of Ottumwa Wis
| tied her daughter, Mrs George Beal
] .USt WEN dliu tllJSiuCu tiiC Gu-itii5 AZ
Mrs. j. S. Reno's.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G B. Morrison visited
their daughter, Mrs. Harley Plough
man, Sunday
The quilting at Mrs ]. S. Reno's lest
Thursday was well attended, there be-
ing eighteen women present, and it is
needless to say they all had good
time as Mrs. Reno is a charming en-,
tertainer.
]. e. Reno went to Drakeville last
Friday to look at some farm land
Tho corn shredders are now doing a
good business in this part of the coun,
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roviack, of Eldon, Wis
1 tied at Cell Farleys Thursday.
nj SIS Susie Reno entertained school
girl friends at her home Wednesday
evening. Those n~nre,+ Were Misses
Mirl Dreamer, Myrtle Reno, Iva b.,
naugh and Laura Cleamer
E6dyville.
/ Eddyvllle, Nov. 5.-Rev. |, B. Taylor
has closed a protracted meeting OF
seven weeks duration at Snyder Cha.
lpel, near Coalfield, and has gone to
Fort Worth, Texas, for a few days
stay On his return he will com
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BIackhaWk.

Blackhawk, Nov. 5.-Miss Aida
Brown aud brother, Charles, were
Bloomfield callers Friday.
Dan James has purchased the B. E.
H. Bean farm.
Jesse Goodwin, of Bunch, was in
Blackhawk Friday.
Mrs. w. A. Elder was Unionville
caller Wednesday.
w. f. Robb was Blackhawk caller
Friday.
Saturday evening while they were
calling at the Tom Bridgmau home
the team belonging to Bud Robb and
Bert King was taken about two miles
east of BlackhawlS and tied where il
was found by the boys few hours
later.