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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Amador.

Amador, Feb. 27--Mrs. N. SchwartZ
of Ottunwa, visited relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Mrs. Laura Baker, who has been
dangerously i'll the past week, is some
better.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schwartz are
the proud parents of a baby boy.
sMr. and Mrs. Jacob Baker and son,
Bert, of Mt. Zion, spent Friday at F.
L.. Bakers.
Miss Stella Bachman, of Belknap, is
visiting in this Vicinity this week,
John Schwartz made a business trip
to town Thursday.
The health of this community at
present is fairly good.
T. L. Baker was in Belknap We'd
nesday
Mrs. Susan Kent is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Berry, for few days.
Six of the Green township boys call.
ed on Ira Haning Saturday to settle
trouble of corn hnsking.
G. w. Bachman and daughter were
in Ottumwa Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Day and daugh
ters. Clara and Achsa. Mi. and Mrs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
OLD RAILROAD MAN DIES.
Was Engineer on Des Moines Valley
Is for Years.

/ Des Moines. Feb. 25.- James
DOKeefe, for forty years an engineer
ION the ADes Moines Valley branch OF
the Rock Island railroad, and who was
the first engineer to pull train into
Des' Moines, is dead at his home in
this city. He entered the employ oil
the road in 1856 and is well known in
Keokuk, Eldon, Ottumwa. Oskaloosa
and in fact in all the towns along the
line. The, funeral will occur tomor
row in Keokuk where he lived nearly
Iihalf century ago. ,jfaE<
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Humeston.

Humeston, Feb. 27-John Mckibben
made business trip to Garden Grove
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Crawford is reported on
the sick list.
]. Castelle who has been very Ill is
able to be about again.
7. Lorenzo Zevickey will give one OF
his Chalk Talk lectures at the M. H..
church Wednesday evening. FEBRUARY
26. This entertainment is under the
auspices of the Epworth League.
A. S. Vanderbeck has moved to the
Klophenster residence in Fairview.
Miss Matte Grips returned to her
home in Charlton Wednesday after a
pleasant visit with Misses Ruth and
Lizzie Taylor. :.
Frank Smith of Charlton was in
town on business last week.
Miss Myrtle Morford left Saturday
for Taber, where she will attend col
lege.
Ed. Rinard of Corydon has purchas-
ed the residence property OF T. j. VIII
son in the east part of town and NOV
ed here last week.
Miss Cora Blair left last week for
his future home in Plainview, Neb.
r F. Humphrey moved the BOYD
house to his lot in Dents addition.
Miss Made Gilmore, county super
intendent, will hold a teachers exam
ination in the commercial room at the
college Tuesday and Wednesday
March anyd 5.
The women of the Baptist church
gave a supper at the church Tuesday
evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

The handsome new home of John
Welsh, Milwaukee conductor, who
resides at Turkey River, was burned
to the ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
FAST FREIGHT DITcHED.
milwaukee Train is DeraiIed and De
( s85i lays Traffic.

Sigourney, Feb. 25.-fSpecial.9 =
THE fast freight, No. 6S, on the Mil
Iwaukee was ditched between here and
lHayesville yesterday afternoon, and
as a. consequence the south bound pas.
senger was delayed at Hedrick and
came through Sigourney over an hour
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
PackWood.

Packwood, Feb. 27-Miss Laura Ba-
ker is visiting relatives in Mt. Union
this week.
George e. Spielman has traded his
handsome residence property on First
street to R. B. Kenyon, for his business
house, which consists Of good business
rooms, and several side rooms for a
family to live in. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Fryer visited the
formers brother and family at He'd
rick Saturday and Sunday.
J. D. Snider and wife OF Mt. Union
were here Monday to attend the fun
eral of Mr.. Snider's brothers wife'
which took place at Batavia.
j. d. Watson is in What Cheer on
business.
An excellent program was carried
out here by the school Friday in honor
of Washington's birthday. A goodly
number of patrons We're present and
speak highly of the exercises.
A daughter was born Saturday, Feb
ruary 2, to Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer.
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Lebanon.

Lebanon, Iowa, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Isaac
Warner and daughter, Mrs. Addie Cas-
ady, of Cantril, were visiting Mrs. B.
I. Warner Wednesday.
Little Lloyd Warner is quite ill
again.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor, of Ottumwa, Wis
tied her father, A. l.. Coffman, near
here, last week.
Mrs. Olive Grooms, of. Idaho, is here
on a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mus.
setter.
j. b.. Granville has bought property
in Milton, and will move there soon.
Edgar Robinson and wife moved
Monday, to the farm they recently pur
chased over near Birmingham.
Edd Humphrey and wife were over
Sunday visitors at the home of theil
daughter, Mrs. John Saunders, neal
Pulaski.
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Foster.

Foster, Feb. 27.-Mrs. James Hos
kinson spent Thursday of last week
visiting her mother, Mrs. Reuben Mock
of near Abba.
Mrs. Dove Flactiff visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Hicken-
looper, of Hooking, on Wednesday of
last week.
Dave Anderson moved into the
house recently vacated by Ed Erskin
and owned by w. A. Fricke, of Ottum-
aw.
Peter Anderson moved his family to
Hilton last Monday.'e sVJ
Prof. Hibbs was business cailer in
Hooking last Monday evening.
DR.. Smith, of Moravia, was called to
Theron Hoadley's Saturday to treat
Mrs. Hoadly's wrist which was dislo-
Gated three weeks ago.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Eslinger, of Brompton, died last
Sunday and was buried Monday in the
Eslinger cemetery Mr. Eslinger has
two other children who are very sick.
| Mrs. Henry Maneor was summoned
to Ottumwa last Sunday by telephone
on account of the sickness of her
brother, J. A. Campbell. Mrs. Ma
near went to Hilton on the handcar
to take the Wabash to Abba where
she would take No. 4 on the Burling
ton for Ottumwa.
Stark Mccoy sold house and -four
acres of land to Albert Hoskinson
Mr.. Hoskinson took possession imme
diately.
Mrs. Sarah Hoskinson bought the l.
H. Parker property last week.
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Bonaparte.

Bonaparte, Feb. a7.-Mrs. E. Guess
is critically i'll with paralysis.
w. s. Edwards is soliciting the city
with view towards putting in an
electric light plant If enough lights
are subscribed for.
Several of the young people attend
the dance at Pennington Saturday
night
Over one mile of water mains will
be laid here this year.
Ed. Wagner, of Chicago, is visiting
relatives here. ,ss% -
Chas. Fender was in Pennington
Monday.
Mrs. Elmer Watts is quite sick.
Sid Sherman is in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Walter Hogan is here from Rock
Island.
Arch Brown, Herbert Blackage and
Tom Williamson, of Keosauqua, were
in the city Saturday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
FIoris.

Floris, Feb. :27.-Nelson Johnson
and wife of Ottumwa are visiting
friends and relatives here.
c. E. Parker is taking a lay-off. Mr..
Brown of Allerton is relieving him.
The supper given by the Methodist
church Saturday evening was we'll at
tended.
Rev. Broyles is holding a protracted
meeting at the Baptist church.
Mrs. A. Stevens of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Bling.
Charles Thompson Of near Mark
spent a few days here last'week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Dudley.


Dudley, Feb. 27-Many of the people
from this vicinity attended the Sam
Cramblet sale last Tuesday.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. e. l..
Peterson, who has been very i'll, is
getting some better and it is hoped
that he will recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson are
rejoicing over the birth of girl baby.
/ e. l.. Peterson purchased fine
horse at the Frank Venator sale near
Chillicothe last Monday.
Ellet Cohagan closed a successful
term of school at No. schol house,
southwest of here last Friday. A
very good program was rendered in
the afternoon and the pupils were pre-
scented with sack of candy each.
Miss Amanda Burgeson spent Satur-
day and Sunday at her home near
here.
Roy Gardner, who is teaching school
at Dahlonega, spent Sunday at his
home north of here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Hedrick

Hedrick, Feb 26.-Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Long We're pleasantly surprised
Feb. % at their home, four miles south
of Hedrick by about fifty friends and
neighbors. When the contents OF the
many baskets were spread upon the
table no one could deny that it was one
of the most inviting feasts ever attend
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Long are old resi-
dents of Wapello county and will leave
in few days for their new home near
council Bluffs. Although the day was
pleasantly spent it was with a sad
heart that each one bid host and hos
tess adieu for all present fully realized
that in losing them from the neighbor-
hood Highland township and Wapello
county gives to another community
one of her best families and one whose
Mace cannot be easily filled. A hand
some couch was left at the Long home
as a token of esteem from those pres
ent. Those in attendance were:
Messrs. and Mesdames A. j. Davis, S
p McCIung, G. T, Redmon, Mrs. Mary
p. McClung, Mrs. E. A., Perdue and
family, l.. l.. Kitterman and family
Mrs. Henry Osterfoss and daughtel
Leila, r. M. Neff and family Mrs. Hen
nv Spilman, ]. c. Wordsworth and fam
lily. E. NJ. Long and family; Misses
Mary Deuser, Matte Long, Clara ant
Emma Osterfoss, Ella and MAUD
O'Brien. Lizzie Holzhauses, Edith ant
Jessie Redmon, Glessie and Gertrude
Perdue Bessie Davis; Messrs. l.. d
Lane, M. E. Deuser, e. D. and Johl
0sterfoss Harry Long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Lovilia.,

Lovilia, Feb. PA small wreck oc-
Cured on the Wabash here last Sun
day night in which brake-beam fell
down, derailing a nnmber of boxcars.
Hands worked all night and by morn
ing had the road clear.
Tom Hittle will start hack line be-
tween here and Buxton soor%
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ma n of Troy
spent Sunday with friend. here.
George Abbeglin is still visiting
with parents, but will soon return to
Des Moines and take up his work
there.
The new Forester lodge here is fast
increasing thirteen new members will
be initiated next Saturday evening.
The lecture on Saturday evening
last was very interesting and good
number were present.
Barney Bringaman, just east Of
town is able to get about on crutches
He fell into a well some time ago an6
was very badly hurt
Sample copies of the Bussey Banner
came out last week.
j. M. Johnson is building house or
his farm west of town.
Hittle and Samuels were Buxton
callers the first of the week.
George Hittle lost a fine horse 6
few days ago.
r A MYERS had a sale the Doth inst
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-04-25
Annual Statement.

The Mayor and City Council of the
City of Montpelier, Idaho, in conformity
with the provisions of Section 81 ON page
800 of the Session Laws of the State Of
Idaho passed in 1899, prepare the follow
ing statement, and order it spread upon
the minutes Of their proceedings, and
published in the Montpelier EXAMINER
for four az weeks, viz:
We estimate the probable amount OF
money for all purposes to be raised in
the City of Montpelier. State of Idaho.
for the fiscal year ending on the First
Tuesday in May, A. d. 1908, to be Five
Thousand Dollars ($5OOO.O O.)
Said amount of revenue to be raised
hereafter by the annual appropriation
bill is for the following purposes, viz:
For salaries, Twenty One Hundred
Dollars. C$91OO.OO)
For sprinkling, One Thousand Dol
lars. ($1OOOOO.)
For road purposes. Six Hundred Dol.
lars, ($6OO.OO)
For Pacific Canal stock, Thirteen
Hundred Dollars, ($13OO. OO.)
Total, $1,000. 90
The entire Revenue for the fiscal wear
ending the first Tuesday in May, 1902,
was Four Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars ($45OO. co., 8-11
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-04-25
American Pr,nt.nx Chea per.

According to a correspondent, a rep
resentattye Of provincial PRINTING
firm called on London firm which
distributed circulars from which the
printers name had been removed. An
estimate was prepared on the basis of
a small turn over profit which, eonsid-
ering that the works were situated In
a rural district forty miles from Lon
don. on a rental which in the city
would not pay the ground rent, was
much below what would be possible
for London house. Indeed, the rep
resentative was confident of obtaining
an order, but was thoroughly non.
plussed when told the price quoted
was considerably above that now paid.
The firms printing was done in the
United States, the orders being given
IN such quantities as to insure the low
'st freight charges, and after adding
the latter, including delivery to the
'oor. the cost turned out to be consid-
crably below that of the lowest esti-
mate yet received from any British
firm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-04-25
A Doctors Bad Plight

Two years ago. as result of severe
cold, lost my voice." writes Dr. M. /.
Scarborough, of Hebron, Ohio, "then
began an obstinate cough. Every
remedy known to me as a practicing
physician for 80 years, failed, and /
daily grew worse. Being urged to try
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, I found quick
relief. and for last ten days have felt
better than for two years. Positively
guaranteed for Throat and ung troubl g
by Ritter Bros Drug Co. Soc and 81. 90.
Trial bottles free.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-04-25
A Nearly Fatal Runaway

Started horrible ulcer on the leg of
J. B. !Orner, Eranklin Grove, ILL.,, which
defied doctors and all remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnca Salve
cured hum. just as good for Boils
Bruises, Cuts, Corns, scalds, skin Erup.
tons and piles. 25c at Ritter Bros. Drug
CO,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-04-25

Millions marvel at the multitude of
maladies cut off by Dr. Kings New Life
Piils-tbe most distressing too. Stomach
Liver and Bowel troubles-Dyspepsia,
Loss of Appetite. Jaundice, Biliousness,
Fever, Malaria all fall before these
wonder workers. 25c at Ritter Bros.
Drug Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
A Precious Baby.

The little Princess Yolanda. who is generally regarded as 1taly's future queen. is being brought up according to the strictest principles of the modern sci- ence of rearing babies
 In addition to being a model mother, the Queen of Italy Is very clever amateur photographer and has taken some charm ing pictures of her little daughter.
 Her Royal Highness. the Princess To- landa Margherita Milena Eiisabetta Ro- mana Maria is the only child of the King and Queen of Italy The Salic law, which is in forcs in Italy, forbids the accession of women to the throne. but 1t is eX- tremely probable that when the princess grows up she will be married to her cousin, who is nearest in line of success sion to the throne. Thus she will become Queen after all.
 Although so strong and well developed, the royal baby does not yet walk. No attempt will be made to make her walk but she will be allowed to do so when she shows distinct desire. The baby is carried in the arms as little as possible. Usually when moved about from place to place she is taken in cradle or on a cushion Carrying the baby Is declared by doctors to be unhealthy, especially in warm weather.
 The baby spends every possible moment in the open air at Mopza, the summer No ptns of any kind are used in the Princess Yolanda 5 clothing. She is light Iv stitched up in her clothes every time they are changed. Thus there is no pos sibility of stratches or of hard pressure on any part of the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
A Curious Custom in Southern
 Franca

'The custom of throwing an old shoe after the welded couple for luck is re- markedly widespread one. but 1t is not all ways as pleasant a feature of the cere- mony as one has come to imagine" be- gan young lawyer who has d penchant for folklore.
 'The other day ran across a curious custom which Is said to prevail to some etxent even yet in villages of Southern France. It's this way: After the cere- mony the bride is escorted to her new home by her girl friends and left alone; the young husband, also in the hands of his friends. Is next led to a point cou- pie of hundred feet from the dwelling, where a halt is made.
 There the girls rejected suitor. if there be such a one arms himself with an old sabot, or wooden shoe, while the groom, ducking his head, makes dash for the house. The dlsgruntled suitor throws as hard and as true as possible. and the crowd cheers or derides, according to the success of the shot.
 "A wooden shoe is formidable missile in the hands of an angry swain, and a husband is Justified in having some mis. givings as he sees his defeated rival prac- ticing in anticipation of the wedding day
 Just think, though. how great a re- lief it would be even in this country to take a crack at the fellow who had done you out of your best girl without having the police step in. Over there custom has a wider meaning. It signifies that the last i'll feeling Is thus thrown away. and it is the depth of disgrace for the man who has thrown the shoe to harbor any further malice against the young couple"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
WHERE IS SBFlT1a
HIS MOTHER SAYS HE HAS BEEN
 MURDERED.
He Was 1S Years old and Came to Montgomery from Atlanta-Work- ed For Two Weeks and
 Then Disappeared.

The failure of J. H. Britt to write or in
 any way communicate with his mother
 since four weeks ago this day has givcti rise to the suspicion that he has met
 Britt is a young man about IS. years of
 age who formerly lived in Atlanta, where
 he was engaged in business az an adver.
 six weeks ago he left Atlanta and came
 to Montgomery where he obtained en1-
 ployment as carpenter. He worked
 on storage warehouse in the northerr
 part of the city for two weeks when he disappeared and nothing has since been
 heard from him by anyone. Stsk
 He is the son of Mrs. Flora Taylor by
 a former husband who lives near the
 yards, cf the conecuh Lumber Company.
 where her present husband. Mir. Frank
 Taylor, is employed. According to the
 statement made by Mrs. Taylor she has
 grounds for believing that her son m has
 says that before leaving Atlarta some
 weeks ago Information came to her that
 a conspiracy had been formed by enemies
 to Montgomery with g party who pro
 posed to walk the entire distance, trav-
 cling and camping along the way as suit
 ed their convenrepce.
 young Britt. for some reason did not join this party bRt came through to
 Montgomery with a companion who called
 himself Tony Newrider. Mrs. Taylor CidIhS tidt &NCWtiuEl W0S d tOoi VI tstc conspirators to do her son harm and af- ter they came to Montgomery he induced him. Britt. to go with, him to BirminE- ham where he (Newridar) claimed they would get employment It appears. how ever. that Newrider was seen in Mont gomerv a week after young Bri.ts dis appearance and when confronted by Mrs. Taylor for some information of her son she says he told very conflicting stories. She met him by accident so she claims. at the postoffice in this city about a week after her son had failed to write or see as he promised. Newrider Is descrtb- ed as a young man of foreign appearance with dark hair and mustache. sharp, shifting black eyes and of nervous tenn perament.
 Mrs. Taylor is thoroughly convinced
 that some harm has come to her son,
 and insists that the presence of Newrtder with him here was for no good. She says her son was a boy of good habits, but
 of a trustful disposition, believing every
 body his friend. Back of her theory for this mysterious walking away of her son 1t seems there Is a family trouble and she declares that not only was her son 2 life. but her own threatened before ever they left Atlanta. s.8. e.s-1 She has a family of five daughters. all children of her present husband, MT. Taylor. The family are evidently in re- duced circumstances and the mother who mourns her first born has no means of tracing the agents of his fate, If az she assumes he has been victim of evil fn- | tentions. The case Is a peculiar one and has only suspicion to maintain the the ory that murder has been committed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
ONLY SEVEN DAYS
REMAIN TO GET ESTIMATES IN
 THE FIGURE CONTEST.
Characteristics Letters from Interest ed Participants in The Advertiser Figure Contest-Entrles are
 Renewing Their Guesses.

Only seven days more remain to get the correct addition of the Figures. Be sure you are right before it is too late Better late than never," is good rule to follow, of course there are other rules for instance. 'If you don't. succeedd al first try, try again.
 The last rule, however, is the one mos followed. The following letter verifie: the statement in a very positive manner
 Talladega, Ala. MT. Figure Editor:
 Dear Sir-Fearing I am not correct 1T my first guesses, l send 60 cents fol four more guesses. After recounting tht figures. I am pretty sure I am correct this time And certainly hope to receive a prize that is worth something. counted the dots correctly, but left out 13o in addin- up my number, which was not your fault of course. Wishing you success, I am,
 Very Respectfully.
 Mrs. J. w. K. It would be a good rule if this fellow had not sure thing. He says: Gentlemen-Enclosed find 60 cents for four weeks subscription to The Adver' tiser with correct solution to the figure puzzle. I may be a little late to wir first prize, but will not kick if you send second best In case I am too late for this you may send me any old thing.
 Respectfully,
 w. J. H. And again you see they count them over and keep right on guessing: Dear Sir-Enclosed find COG to place on my subscription and four more guesses- Guess" I'll be right this time.
 Yours truly,
 C. NJ L.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
EAPwMAT YOU LIKE.

The normal appetite is the best judge of what to eat. Different people are diff ferentiy constituted and require and en- joy different food. There is natural harmony between the appetite, the diges- tive organs, and the demands of the body; If this harmony is disturbed there will be loss of appetite. indigestion, and low nutrition, in which case it is not neces- sary to turn the stomach into cheml- cal laboratory by dumping in acids and alkali and pepsin and digestive tablets and potions. etc. Dr. Harter cured stom- ach troubles by going on the common sense theory that if the muscular power of the stomach and the ability to secrete sufficient gastric juices were restored, any stomach disorder would necessarily be relieved. That is very simple, isn't it? And it is just what is done by Dr. Har- terss Iron Tonic. It cures because it enables the stomach to perform it's nat ural functions. Try it, and you. will soon forget your stomach, and that s the way it was In youth.
 Waco, Tex, Aug. 10, 1901.
 'T have sold Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic in a retail drugstore, and have used it myself and in my family for about twenty-five years. have always found it perfectly satisfactory in every in stance. I can heartily recommend it for an appetizer and digester, as well as perve tonic
 NNAaA rnaennsae that above testlmoaalis genaias1