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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

hard 75A@ 76; No hard 74@75;
June 721s; July opened 71B@71A /;
highest 70; lowest 713s; closed e.
Corn, No. 2 ga; Nov. 8 60@60h;
No. 2 white ga; No. 2 yellow "a; No.
yellow 61@62; June 6S%; July open
ed 63@63A; highest 641s; lowest 49,;
closed 643s.
| Oats, No. 42%; No. 3 42042k;
No. white 471h; No. 8 white At; No
white 461a; June AZ; July opened
1913 @S95s; highest 1895; lowest 1915,
closed 391a @39M.
Pork, June 1852; July 1852.
| Lard, June 1920; July 1920.
Ribs, June 1887; July 1887.
Rye. 56@5S1s.
Barley, cash 64@6S.
Flax, 1.56@1.76.
Glover. S.35.
Timothy, September 4.65.
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Lancaster.

Lancaster, June 17.-There have
been several hard rains here the last
week, but no damage was done by the
storm of Tuesday night.
Lee Jones and Gertie Smith of Pack
wood are visiting relatives here.
The schools closed Friday evening
with exercises held at the Christian
church. A class of FIVE finished the
course and received their diplomas.
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Minnesota Excursions.

From June 1st to Sept. 10th inclu.
siye the Wabash R. R. will sell tickets
to several points in Minnesota at
greatly reduced rates. For informa-
ton as 20 rates and limits enquire of
A. J. Packard, agent.
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Thursday night, going east on No. 10
Friday morning.
Miss Beulah Surd entertained few
of her STends Saturday evening in
homer of her sixteenth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shreeves visited
at the home of D. d. Cathels, the fore
part of the week and departed for
their home in Orient, Wednesday.
Ned Garrett left for the east Fri
day morning.
Rosco Soil expects to go to Denver
soon.
The w. G. T. U. will hold their ma
irons contest Tuesday evening. A
silver medal will be presented to the
best speaker.
w. F. M. S. will give a program at
the home of Mrs. A. H. Sells Friday
evening
Mrs. Laura Hines and mother, Mrs.
Ellis, started yesterday for st. Paul,
Mimi, to visit with brother of the
latter, but the severe storms north OF
Des Moines caused so many wash
outs they could not get train so they
returned
The Lorimor nine played the Muir
ray nine here Friday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Bott had all
their children and grandchildren al
home Wednesday evening, the first
time for fifteen years.
T. L. Miller returned home from the
Springs Friday evening where he has
spent several weeks in benefiting his
health.
Mabel Adam, of Garden Grove, ar
rived in the city Friday for a visi
with her brother, Ross Adams, ant
other friends.
| The missionary program and 70
nance given at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Sells Friday evening was yer!
entertaining. Miss Dora Vanzandt re
ceived the prize in the 4Musical Ro
nance" Mr.. Miller was presented
with BOBBY prize for not being able tt
tell any of the drugs played in the Re
nance.
James Marler has secured the soutl
rural mail route and Blakely tn
north.
The Lorimor and Murray mines play
ed on the Murray grounds, the gam
was won by score of to A in favo
of Lorimor.
Mrs. Link Burgason and children re
turned to their home in Pacific juno
ton after few days visit with rels
tives.
i Miss. Neva Woods, who moved her
some weeks ago with the family G
John Woods. departed for her HON
in Missouri Saturday. Leila, her niece
accompanied her.
1 Henry Moffitt's little child died at
O'Clock Friday afternoon after ta1in
the carbolic acid.
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Murray.

Murray, June I'M. and Mrs. w.
H. Benson will depart for South Dako-
ia, Monday. Mrs. Benson's father
and mother have visited with them a
few days here; then they will all visit
in the above named place for a week
or SO.
Messrs. Sells, Finn, Christy and
Klein, attended the funeral of Henry
Reese Thursday.
M. F. Grigg lodged with his parents
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1 gains-15o acres mile from, Toronto, we'll
fenced, 10 acres in cultivation, balance in
grass, all good alfalfa land; soil black loan;
good 5,roon frame house: good frame barn,
painted; other buildings are in good repair;
bearing apple orchard; abundance of small
fruit; maple grove; wind mill at barn; posses
sion any time. Price $4,000. Also 212-acre
farm. partly bottom land; good soil; brick
house, large barn; watered by running stream;
one of the best stock and grain farms in East
crn Kansas; price s., 600. Both farms In Green
wood county. L. G. Boies, Birning ham. Iowa.
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TopAY's MARKETS.
Visible Supply Of Grain,

Chicago, June 16.-The visible num-
Der of bushels of wheat amounts to
%, $4,000, decrease from one year
ago of 11,560,OO0 bushels; corn, 4,791,-
900, a decrease of 12,4S0,OO0 bushels;
oats, 2,444,500, a decrease of S,3SS, 900
bushels.
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Dudley.

Dudley, June 1.-THE ice cream so
cial given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. r. Hasselrooth on last Thursday
evening was fairly well attended, con
sidering the weather.
Miss Teresa Hasselrooth WHO has
been visiting at the home of her par
ents the past three weeks, left last
Friday for Mason City, where she will
spend the summer.
Albin Allen was in Ottumwa last
Saturday on business.
Will Hopp and Miss Zilphia Bowen
both of Dudley, were united i'm mar
riage at Ottumwa last Tuesday. Their
many friends in and around Dudley
wish them much happiness and sue
cess as they travel on together
along the journey of life.
o. w. Hesselrooth and wife OF Pc
kay attended the ice cream social a
v. 7. Hasselrooth's last Thursday ev
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens visited
with relatives in South Ottumwa last
week.
Messrs. Ed. Teleen and Oscar Jep
son of Ottumwa spent last Sunday a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. t. John
son, east of here.
The youngest daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Alfred Gunnarson died Sunda,
morning. The funeral was held a
Munterville Monday afternoon, cor
Quoted by Rev. Linden.
w w. Rapp was in OttumWa Mon
day on business.
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Awful Less of Life

Follows neglect of throat and lung
diseases, but DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry cures such troubles or no pay, soc.
$1.OO. F. b. Clark.
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A UCrIoN OF REAL EsTATE-By aud

"A under an order of tile District Court of
Wapello county, Iowa, will on the 2Sth day
of June. 1902, offer to the highest and best bid
der for cash, the following real estate: Two
and one-eig nth acres fronting on West Second
street. with two-story brick residence known as
the Farmer residence of A. L. Graves, now de-
Graves second addition, also l6 vacant
residence lots iii said addition. All Will be sold
subject to tll. approval of the District Court of
Wanello county. Iowa. Sale will commence
at 10 O'Clock i. III. the day above shown.
Street cars will let all parties off immediately
in front of premises where said sale will be
held. w b. Wycoff, Referee.
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Bentonsport.

Bentonsport, June 17.-The funeral
services of Mrs. Mary l.. Keck, of Des
Moines, We're held at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday at 2:S0 o'clock, Rev.
McElhiny conducting the services.
Mrs. Keck was well and favorably
known all over the county, having
spent most of her life here. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church
here from childhood until she remov-
ed to Des Moines some three years
|ago. She was always an active Chris
tian. Many friends attended the fun
eral from Chicago, Des Moines, Keo-
kuk, Pennington and Keosauqua.
The funeral services of Mrs. Coff-
man, of Ottumwa, formerly of Vernon,
was conducted by Rev. Collier at the
Vernon M. e. church Sunday morn
ing. Mrs Coffman was well known
here, having lived in this vicinity
about fifty years previous to moving
to Ottumwa a few years ago. A num-
Der of relatives from Ottumwa and
other places We're present
Mrs. Geo. Meredith and Mrs. A. Nc
Donald, of Bonaparte, visited in town
Thursday.
O. L. Bostock made a business trip
| to Bushnell, Ill.,, Friday.
| John Seward returned to Astoria,
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, June 16.-Butter, steady
creameries 1S@21 diaries 17h @19.
Eggs, steady; Is.
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The church was nicely decorated in
the class colors, pink and green, while
above the stage appeared the class
motto, 1--WE will find a way or make
one," in the same colors. Following
is the program:
Song, America" by the school.
Opening address, +Wessy Raglan.
Defamation, "The Boyless Town,
Leila Follman.
Defamation. when the Teacher
Gets Cross" Georgia Terrell.
Song, "The Gypsy Girl" the school
Dialogue, "Backwoods School," thir-
teen pupils.
Defamation, "The Soldiers Par
don," Grace Kelley.
Defamation, Mr. Wasp and Mrs
Bee," Maude Holmes.
Defamation, Dead; Name I'm
known Grace Erase.
Dialogue, Farmers Secret" three
little girls.
Doll song, six little girls.
Defamation, How Jim Turner
Broke Up the School," Lottie Terrell
Glass Exercise, six Little Girl:
From School"
Defamation, "The Burning Ship
Lulu Erase.
Defamation, Books Olga Fouth.
Defamation, "When Mamma Was
Little Girl" Lucy Erase.
Defamation, "Sister and l." Leets
Ragan.
Song, "Gaily Our Boat Glides O'e
the Sea-" primary room.
Dialogue. "Uncle Rasp's Ruse,' tn
graduates.
Defamation, ''The Hammock tina
Swung in the Past" Louisa Morrow.
Song, school.
Dialogue, 1.-The Quack Doctor" tire
boys.
| Defamation, Miss Edith Help
Things Along. Nellie Erase.
Recitation. Like George Washing
lton," Samuel Ragan.
Dialogue, "Aunt Deborah in tn
City," two girls.
Presentation of diplomas by w. T
Kelley, president of board.
Graduates-Leeta Raglan, Grac
Kelley, Ray Sheridan, Lulu Erase an
Lottie Terrell.
Principal of the Schools-Elizabet
Thomas.
Primary teacher-Della Mitchell.
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a SNAP IN LANDS~-573 acres II one trac
a i'll eastern part of Steele county, North
Dakota, 81 miles from 4 good town. on q. N.
Il. r.. Seventy-tliree acres of good meadow
land, balance 500 acres under high state of
cultivation. One of the best farms in the
comfy for diversified farming. Good build
ings, house, barn and grauary, I am boua-
nGS avser. no land agent. Address Box 20,
Clifford, n. d.
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New York Poultry Market,

New York, June 16-Poultry, alive,
slow and lower; chickens 1902; tur-
keys 12@121@; fowls 12@121a; dress
ed, slow, 20@22; turkeys 10; fowls IS.
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Maple Grove.

Maple Grove, June 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. f. M. Dodd visited at the home of
j. H. Williams a few days ago.
Henry Kingery and family have
been away attending the funeral of
Mrs. Kingery's sister, Mrs. Epperley
Nh. and Mrs. w. Woodruff of Foster
visited with their son, Chalmers Wood
ruff Friday.
c. M. Du Vail, wife and family, Ro-
setta Underwood and Oscar Moon
spent Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Tadlock.
Mrs. S. Pence is improving at this
writing.
Miss Eunice Bishop, who has been
seriously i'll for some time is slowly
improving.
Chas. Humphrey was transactine
business in Moravia one day this week
Miss Cleffie Miller expects to leave
next Saturday for Cedar Falls where
she will attend school during the
summer.
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THE FIlSTBOlN.

Why is it that the frstborn child is so
often the healthiest of a family of chill
dren? The reason seems to suggest it.
self. AS child follows child the mother
has less and less vitality; often not
enough for herself and none, therefore,
for her child.
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Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, June 16.-Poultry, easy;
turkeys 10@12; chickens, hens 10Y;
springs 1902.
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Mystic.

Mystic, June 1T. R. Sedgwic
and wife are at home from their trip
to Salt Lake City.
The knights of Pythias and Odd Eel
lows observed last Sunday as decora-
ton day.
Prof. KalkofI1 is attending summer
school at Cedar Falls.
David Hitler of ottumwa visited old
friends here last week.
e. G. Crook of Manchester visited
here last Friday.
Col. George Benter is preparing to
erect new residence. 1t will be one
of the best residences in town.
w. M. McCammon was called to
Bradley, S. D., last week, by the SER
ious illness of his son, Forest.
w. T. Swanson and family are
at home from a two weeks visit with
relatives in Kansas.
The new residence of Robert
Oryhton is nearly completed.
Claude Luse of Humeston spent
Sunday in Mystic.
J. A. Bradley Of Centerville was in
the city Sunday.
Indications seem to point to the fact
that there will be good work in the
mines here next fall and winter. AL
ready the mines are running better
than usual.
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Bonaparte.

Rolaparte, June 1.-THE advertis-
ing car of the Nickel Plate circus was
in town Monday billing for the show
June L..
If an excursion train is run from OF
tumwa the evening of the Fourth of
July fully three hundred people will go
up from Bonaparte.
Mrs. Alice Baird was in Oskaloosa
the first of the week.
The brick work of the new Cresap
block is completed.
Miss Eta Eich is visiting relatives
at Anamosa ~
AL Schmidt and wife of Sioux City
were visiting in Bonaparte last week.
Miss Minnie. Haynes visited her par.
ents here the first of the week.
Work on the residence of "A Coch
erel has been commenced.
The family of John Dickinson ar.
rived in the city last week from Woon
socket, R. l., and will make their flu
| ture home here.
The Bonaparte band is going tc
| Stockport the Fourth.
w. E. Haney has resigned his posi-
ton as deputy postmaster.
Kirk Meeks went to Chicago Satur
day evening.
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Peoria Market.

Peoria, June 16.-Corn, firm; No
65.
Oats, firm; No. white 451k.
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, June 16.-Butter, firm;
state creamery 19@21h; imitation
17k @20.
Eggs, steady; 17@171a.
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EOR SALE-oyer fifty farms ranging from
40 TO SEQ acres; costs Won nothing to look at
any farm you may desire. l AM still listing.
o. NJ. Wycoff Batavia, Iowa, on main line OF
C II 81 o
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EOR SAEE-Fifteen acres good land under
/ laid by coal, a bargain l Y miles from City
limits Jacob Meier, Union Supply Grocery,
014 East Main street.
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New York Produce Market.
New York, June 16.-Wheat, July
1885.
Corn, July 66ss.
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Short Tales Concerning People Yn"
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OT1UMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your acquaintances as chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Munterville.

Munterville, June 17.-Swedish
school commenced last Monday at No.
z school house with fair attendance.
G. Lindeblad, a student of the Angus
tana College of Rock Island, ILL.,, is the
instructor for this term of school.
Mrs. Nels Hall was taken ill sudden
ly last Tuesday evening. A physician
was called. AT the present time she
is much better
Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. Burns
Diet were Ottumwa visitors Thursday.
Nels Hall delivered sheep in Eddy
vile Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Johnson went
to the city of Ottumwa Friday.
Chas. Conwell closed a two months
term of spring school in Munterville
Friday having short program carried
out, the day being so rainy that there
were but very few visitors present.
Rev. Linden occupied the pulpit il
the Lutheran church at Hiteman Sun
day, June Is, as the Lutheran minister
of that place is away for the summer
on visit to his native land, Sweden.
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EOs SALE-I have a large list of farms,
L fruit, poultry aud pasture lands, in the
Usage River Valley, southwest Missouri. 100
miles south of Kansas City. Send stamp for
circular. Henry Morgan, Osceola, Mo.
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st. Louis Produce N

st. Louis Produce Market.
st. Louis. June 16.-Wheat, cash
nominal; July 69h @69A.
Corn, cash 81; July 61A.
Oats, cash 441s; July 321s.
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Farson.

Farson, June IA portion of the
town site has been surveyed and a
number of lots have already been TAX
en-. The erection of buildings will be-
gin soon.
The recent wind storms and rains
have damaged the oat crop in this vi
cinity to a considerable extent. 1t is
the prevailing opinion that not more
than half crop will be realized. Corn
looks well although some fields are
getting quite green.
John Wiley delivered hogs to Nor
rell & Co.'S Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Eller visited
with Hon. G. w. and Mrs. Dickens
Thursday.
Miss Louie Herman closed sue
cessful term of school at Competine
Center Friday.
A girl has arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. FEES Silvers.
Scott Dickens was an Ottumwa call
er Thursday
The citizens met and erected a sub
stantial fence around the cemetery Sat.
urday
C. w. Moore, is hauling oats to He'd
rick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Riley are very
proud over the arrival of ten pound
baby boy.
Mrs. Della Silvers has been visiting
Abba friends the past week.
l. l.. Copeland was Martinsburg
caller Wednesday,.
George Howard of Ottumwa was 9
caller here Wednesday in the interest
of the Woodman of the World.
Miss Minnie Larmore closed a sue
cessful term of school Friday in dis
trict No. 8.
M. e. Silvers had business in He'd
rick Thursday.
There was a shooting match Satur
day in Uncle Billy Beems pasture.
u. S. Hawthorne had business ir
Martinsburg Thursday.
Competine will not celebrate this
Fourth
The small boys of Competine have
i organized ball club and will play {
match game June %.
John Huff was a Hedrick calle
| Thursday.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June 16.-2O,OOO; steady to
weaker; good to prime 7.3O@7.9O:
poor to medium 5.O0@7.25; stockers
2.5O@5.25; cows 1.40@5.75; Texans
5,Oo@6.70.
Hogs, $4,000, Toe lower; mixed
butchers 7.10@7.45;, good choice hea.
Wy 7.4O@7.45; rough heavy 7.2O@7.4O;
light 7.O0@7.25; bulk sales 71O@735
Sheep, $4,000; steady; 475@5.5O;
lambs, steady; 5.50@6.9O.
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For SALE-Hotel business in Guthrie Okla
homa; coming city of the territory; four
railroads building into the city, Easy pay
ments. Address It. j. Baxter, Guthrie, Okla.
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Unionvilie.

Unionville, June 17.-Miss Cleffie
Miller started for Cedar Falls last
Friday where she will attend the state
normal school this year.
w. K. Bishop started for Washing
ton state last week to visit friends
and view the country.
DR.. L. S. Patterson has recently pur-
chased new automobile.
Mr.. Campbell has bought a large
herd of goats which he will place on
his brush farm. They are good
brush and weed exterminator.
There was quite lively time in
this part of the county last Monday
w. r. Strunk and T. j. Kirby disputed
over dog which ended in serious
mix up in which hoes and pistols play.
ed a prominent part, in the melee
Strunk was shot in the arm. DR.. Pat
terson was called to dress the wound
which is now getting along nicely.
There was a lawsuit in Squire Sim
mons court last Friday evening, the
state of Iowa VS.. William Strunk in
which F. ]. Kirby was the prosecuting
witness. The defendant was discharg
/ ed
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Ill, Thursday. after short visit at
home.
George Meredith was on toe streets
Friday.
The wind storm of last Friday night
did considerable damage here.
Joe Doane visited one day last week
with Malon Doane. He was on his
way from Lee county to southern Mis-
souri,.
VIM. McCutcheon made business
trip to Milton Wednesday.
Henry Tyler spent Friday and Sat
urday in Ottumwa.
A number of the young people at.
tended the ice cream social at Pierce.
vile, Friday evening.
Harry Shepherd and family visited
Sunday with Harry Robinson.
Miss Emma Beck, of Bonaparte, Wis
tied over Sunday at the Elliott home
Dan CASTOR, of Fort Madison, is rus
ticating with relatives here.
Miss Blanche Jones, of Ottumwa
was the guest Sunday of Miss Louise
Ehrman.
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TOR SALE-Iu Oregon, 10000 acres, prnci-
pally heavy timber, part fine stock aud
mineral land These lands are scattered in
tracts from l6) to $40 acres; s.. IS entire
tract; reasonable terms. A. L. Keliihsr, Des
Moiues, Iowa.
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E0Es SALE-Clean stock of general mer
! chandise invoicing about 5000, located
close up an estate Address Box So, Douds la
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chicaao Produce Ma

Chicago, June 16.Wheat, No.
red 1919 s0;. No. 3 red 77@79; No.
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Expectant mothers
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scriptioI find that it
keeps them in vigor-
GUS health. They eat
well, sleep we'll and
are not nervous.
When baby comes its
advent is practically
painless, and the
mother is made hap.
ply by the birth of a
healthy child. If you
would be a healthy
mother of health j
children use vFavor.
lite Prescription"
III will be very glad tc
say a few words for DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
tion," writes Mrs. P. S
Douglas. of Mansonville
Bronze Co., Quebec. rDur
ing the first four months
when l looked forward tc
becoming a mother, l suf
fered very much from nau
sea and vomiting, and
felt SO terribly sick I coult
scarcely eat or drink any
thing. 1 hated all kind
of food. AT this time
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DoudS.


Douds, June IA social dance
was given at McGill's hall Thursday
evening. Quite number of Eldon
people attended. Music was furnish
ed by the Eldon orchestra.
DR.. T. G. Mcclure and Gilbert Nc
Gill were in Ottumwa Thursday on
business concerning the establishing
of the bank at this place.
c. E. Fuller, of Bonaparte, was III
town Friday On business.
| Mrs. Oscar McCrary, of Keosauqua,
visited on Friday with her daughter,
Miss Carrie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Q. r.
McCrary. Miss Carrie having COM
pleted teaching the term of school at
this place, started Friday evening for
Cedar Falls where she will attend the
teachers normal
County Auditor G. C. Rambo was in
town Friday shaking hands with his
friends. Mr.. Rambo will be a candi-
date for denomination this fall, and
this being his first term it is generally
conceded the second term will be Of
fered him.
Mrs. Celesta A. Crawford, of Ben
tonsport, is visiting with her son, w.
III. Crawford
H. Spilman, of Ottumwa, was in
town Saturday in the interest of John
Morrell & Co.
Jacob Sedore, of near Lebanon, was
in town Saturday on business.
Mrs. Samuel Morrow, of Ottumwa,
who has been visiting with relatives,
returned home Saturday.
Irwin Crane went to Greenville in
CLAY county, where position as rail
road agent has been offered him, to
look at the location, which he reports
lis satisfactory, and will move to that
place the first of next week.
Ed Mccullough, of near Selma, was
in town on business Saturday.
VIM. Altman, of Eldon, has secured
the contract for the foundation of the
new bank building and will commence
!. work today.
G. w. Countryman, Of Birmingham
has commenced the erection of the
dwelling of w. F.. Doud.