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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30

An outbreak of what was at first
supposed to be chicken pox has occur
red in Cambria, but there are fears
now that it is smallpox A state
health inspector is to be sent to inves-
tigate 1t.
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A marriage license was granted
today to Clifton II. Walker and Mary
M. Smith, both of this city.
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A GOOD SHOWING.

The Mankato Co. operative Dairy as
ISOLATION received 107, $50 pounds of
milk during April. and made A, 730
pounds of butter and 4,OO2 pounds of
butter fat. The average test of milk
was 81, average yield of butter per
100 pounds of milk, 4. 40, price paid
patrons for butter fat, 81 cents, and
receipts from all sales 81, 291. Of the
latter, 81, O33 was paid to patrons.
L. Q. Wigen of Blue Earth was in
the city day or two ago, talking of
buying few acres on the outskirts of
the city and going into poultry rails
inc 49,, 49, - es-'~r.,-1
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DrakeviIle.

Drakeville, March 25.-E. Stutsman
moved his family to Wisconsin last
Friday where they will make their fu.
ture home.
Miss Leila Myers closed her winter
term of school at the Pepper school
house with spelling last Friday night
LATE Beggs is building a new barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Truitt spent Satur.
day and Sunday with their brother, O.
Il. Trultt, near Ottumwa.
Misses Hattie and Francis Bryant
visited last week in Seymour with
their sister, Mrs. Geo. Adcock.
Rev. Barber is holding a series of re-
vival services at Elm Grove.
The postmaster, G. c. Duke, was a
business visitor in Eldon last Thurs.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shaw and little
daughter, of Bloomfield, visited Sun.
day at the parental Bryant home.
The M. B. AS gave box social at
the hall last Thursday night. A neat
little sum was realized.
Mrs. Jesse Bartlett and daughter,
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, March 26.-Mrs. Char.
ley Moss .of Hilton, arrived in town
Thursday for visit with her mother
and other relatives.
Mrs. Cora Findley, of Monmouth, ILL.,,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Gould, south of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Goodson and Jo-
sephine spent Sunday in Ottumwa
with their relatives.
w. S. Allen and wife were Sunday
visitors at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
j. B. Allen, of Hillsboro.
G. w. Conntryman went to New Lon
don Saturday evening where he is
erecting business house.
At the primary held at the hall
Thursday evening the following ticket
was nominated: II. Huffman, mayor;
H. ]. Bush and Frank Anderson coun.
cilmen; E. H. Skinner, treasurer; L.G.
Boise, recorder; AL Cole assessor.
Mrs. Will Tower, of Springfield, Mo-,
is guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. V. Clark.
Chas. Riggs, of Libertyville, was the
guest of friends Sunday
Clyde Smith and family left Satur.
day for Granville, S. d., where they
will make their future home.
Dick Workman shipped a car load
of lambs to Chicago Tuesday
The Cooking Club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. E. Skinner this evening.
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RichIand.

Richland, March 25.-Mr and Mrs.
j. Coffman Sundayed in the country.
Mrs. McCracken is gradually grow
ing weaker.
Messrs. Skide and Wray are in Chi
cago this week.
Mrs. Hayworth is here with the in
tention of locating.
G. l.. Evans is again able to be in the
Office.
Messrs Baker and Robinson of
Packwood were Sunday visitors here.
Bert Surgent is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Howard, at Burlington.
Miss Cox preached an interesting
sermon Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dagle's little boy was
buried here Wednesday after few
weeks illness.
Carpenters are very busy with new
buildings.
Rolla Convey left for Centerville Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mills Sundayed
with friends at Noble.
H. l.. Sargent and son were at Keota
Saturday.
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Pulaski,

Pulaski, March 27.-Mrs. r. +. Hill
and children, of Bloomfield, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Kirk.
Reuben Kinsinger returned to his
home in Peoria, H., last Wednesday
after two weeks visit with his pa
rents. His sister, Miss Addie, accom-.
panied him home where she expects
to remain for some time.
Harry Milliken has been quite sick
with pneumonia but is better at this
writing.
Prof. G. N. Spicer was a Bloomfield
visitor Saturday.
The revival services held at the
Christian church by Rev. e. A. Hast.
ings still continue with increased in
terest.
Miss Kate Andrews left last week
for Blakesburg where she will visit
relatives.
Aunt Sarah Cowger, of Bloomfield,
visited relatives here over Sunday.
A. F. Meredith is again improving
from a relapse of pneumonia
Mrs. Bob Creel and children, of Mil.
ton, spent Sunday here with relatives.
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Larson and wife visited near Blakes-
burg Sunday.
Miss Gertie Chisman visited Miss
Emma Foster Friday.
Mrs. A. limbaugh is reported better.
Wash Foster is going to work on the
Walnut Grove stock farm this summer
John limbaugh and family visited at
the Alex Limbaugh home Sunday.
VII Cottrell and daughter visited at
the Nose Blakes home Sunday
Geo. Foster and wife visited at Alex
Tubaugh's home Saturday evening.
Joe Moffett and sons are chopping
wood for Mrs. John Spears.
Mrs. Sadie Spears and sons, Free
man, Ralph and Arley were business
callers at Blakesburg Saturday.
John Spears visited in town Satur-
day evening.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, March 25.-Co1a McNul-
ty and Joe Mott of Lancaster, Mo-,
spent Sunday in this city as guests
of Misses Ada and Cleo Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Rev. and
Mrs. H. T. Robinson of kellogg, par
ents and brothers of Mrs. JOS. Horn,
return in short time to their homes,
having been called here by the death
of Joseph Horn, who committed sui
eide on Friday.
Miss Clara Horn of Pella is visiting
friends in this city where she was
called by the death of her brother,
Jos. Horn.
spent Saturday shopping in this city.
Mrs. Jennie Hazelwood is visiting
relatives in South Bend, Ind, where
she will remain for some time
Ray Van Benthuysen, who has spent
the winter here, student at the
Southern Iowa Normal, leaves this
week for the east, starting Wednes-
day for Burlington, where he will be
joined by his mother, Mrs. VIM. Van
Beuthuysen of New York City, who
will accompany him to Mt. Pleasant
where they will spend a short time at
the home of Mrs. Van Beuthuysen's
sister, Mrs. Andrews, after which they
will continue the trip to Chicago and
thence to their eastern home.
II. G. Conger of Mt Pleasant was a
guest at the home Of w. j. Sickle on
Sunday.
Jesse Owsley, John Livingston and
Scott Mills left the last of the week
for Loveland, Col, where they expect
to secure employment this summer.
Mrs. w. T. Smith returned Saturday
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Lebanon.

Lebanon, March 26.-Mr. and Mrs
Silas Humphrey were in Milton We'd
nesday.
John Saunders of Pulaski passed
through town Wednesday.
Lewis Conner went to Cantril Tues
day for freight for Glen Wilson and
also for Corners.
David Warner and Omer Ward were
in Keosauqua Thursday.
Mrs. M. j. Snider is having a porch
built.
Mrs. Robert Dunlap of Keosauqua
is in town visiting friends.
The Union Telephone Co. met at B.
Elmer Cowan of Leando was in town
Thursday and his son, Sidney, return
ed home with him
Will Aldridge of Pulaski spent a few
days here last week.
Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Dunlap spent
the day Saturday in Cantril with Mrs.
Dunlap's neice, Mrs. Menear.
/. Warmers store Tuesday evening
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Green Valley.

Green Valley, March 26.-Miss Jes-
sic Moore closed very successful
term of school at Fairview Friday.
Philip belong and family will move
into the house vacated by Frank
Cloyd.
Walt Pelkington and family, of Fos-
ter, visitede Sunday in this vicinity.
Miss Cynthia Taylor will begin a
three months school at Omega Mon
day.
Charles Selby, of Foster, was bust
ness caller in this vicinity Monday
Hosea Gilliland, of Moravia, visited
home folks Sunday.
William Dale and wife, of Brompton,
visited over Sunday with the formers
parents.
Miss Maud McCumber closed a sew
en- months term of school at the Ar.
mold Friday.
Mrs. Ellen Ward and son. Norman.
and Miss Cynthia Taylor visited Satur-
day at the John Wolf home near Ash
Grove.
Mrs. Margaret Dale, who has been
quite sick for some time is slowly re-
covering.
Frank Lockmon has gone to Keller
ton to spend the summer.
Miss Lucille Robinson will teach the
spring term of school at Fairview.
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West Van Buren,.

West Van Buren,, March 26.-There
was a singing and social given at the
B. S. Ream home Saturday night. A
good time is reported.
Zane Hoops and family of near Sci
ma visited relatives here Sunday.
Paul Plowman and wife visited with
Mr.. Plowman's brother, F. S. Plowman
and family Sunday.
Word was received here few days
ago of the death of Mrs. j. A. Fowler
of Keosauqua.
Seth Beard and family were over
Sunday guests of friends in Leando.
Isaac Grimsley is reported quite
Mrs. Isaac Grimsley is reported
quite i'll at her home near Leando
Farmers are all busy at spring
work, sowing oats, etc.
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Stockport.

Stockport. March 26-Mrs. William
Plumer of Hillsboro is visiting at
stockport this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Berry,
March 1S. a daughter.
Mrs. Huffiin commenced her resi-
dence, located on Williams street, last
Monday.
VIM. Berry has his new residence
ready for the plasterers.
The school board at their meeting
last Monday retained Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman as teachers for the spring
school, They made no mistake in
this mater as they are excellent in
structors.
Prof. Williams Of Keosauqua, was
out at Stockport last Saturday survey
ing more town lots.
G. w. Johnson and wife visited at
VILLAS Douglass Sunday.
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Hickory Ridue,

Hickory Ridge, March 26.-Mrs. Lot
ia Lewis was business caller at
Blakesburg Wednesday.
Percie and Jim Chisman visited Will
Foster Wednesday.
Will Fritz delivered cattle at Freder.
ic Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Wilcox is quite ill at
present.
Miss Zella Chisman has the measles.
Lutte Chisman and family and Chas
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Gertrude, of Centerville, arrived last
Friday to spend a few days with MI
and Mrs. Robert Bryant.
While having a few days layoff on
account of vaccination Sid Cousley, of
Centerville, is visiting with friends and
relatives here.
7. j. McCloskey is suffering from a
severe attack of catarrhal fever.
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Seymour.

Seymour, March 26.-Mrs Belle
Goldsberry and son, William, of OF
tumwa, are visiting in Seymour with
E. K. Clark and family.
Mrs. Curt Haines and little daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Watertown, S. D., who
has been visiting relatives in this city
for the past several weeks, left Mon
day for visit with relatives in Ottum-
wa.
Miss Kessie Smith of Centerville
visited over Sunday in Seymour with
Miss Mamie Keller.
Mrs. Cora Green Williams died at
her home in this city Monday morn
ing after an illness of only week.
She leaves a husband and baby to
mourn her loss. Funeral service will
be held in the M. e. church Wednes.
day at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Bert Noel is visiting her par
ents in Corydon this week.
Col. H. H. Hadley, leader of the Blue
Button Army of America, closed a SER
les of lectures at the opera house Sun
day evening.
Mrs. George Caviness and children
of Trenton, Mo-, returned home Sat
urday after a few weeks visit with
her parents at the Wayne.
Mrs. j. H. Gum and two daughters
spent Sunday in Allerton.
Mrs A. G. Widmer left Monday for
Chicago for few weeks visit with
friends.
Mrs. Williams and son, Ira, of
Gault, Mo-, arrived in the city Monday
evening, being called here by the sud.
den death of Mrs. G. F. Williams.
A. G. Widmer and son, Earnest, are
Des Moines business visitors this
week.
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and bought the line running from Lee
banon to Cantril to add on their line
of Peocock and Warner
Fern and Harry tombstone went to
Ft. Madison to see their sister, Mrs.
Ross Perkins, Thursday and returned
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewer of Chequest at
tended church here Sunday also
Misses Edna and Kitty Houge of Beth
ell.
Joe Harrison and family of Contrib
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Glen Wilson.
Mrs. r. G.. Conner was called to
Floris Monday by the illness of her
neice, Mrs. A. H. Plank
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Pekay.

FShdys
Pekay. March 26-Fred Johnson
spent Sunday with friends in Munter-
vile.
Miss Emma Feas Of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday with Miss Lulu Worth
am at the home of o. H. Hasselrooth.
Miss Ada Manley of Eddyville is
spending few days at the home of
Chas. Cook.
Rev. John Moffet, who has been
holding revival meetings, returned to
his home Monday in Forbush.
E. E. Hurd and Swan Johnson drove
to Dudley Sunday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Hasselrooth
spent Sunday at the home of T. v.
Hesselrooth in Dudley.
Robert Littlehale of Hilton was in
town Monday on business. Mrs. VIM.
Cook is reported quite i'll at present.
Miss Nellie Lacost entertained a
number of her friends at her home
Saturday evening. The time was
pleasantly spent in games. At a late
hour the young people departed to
their homes declaring their hostess a
royal entertainer. Those present
were: Mrs. Mamie Llewllyn, Alfred
SoOh. IlSu VdtSlS, EIule LlSWlly Ii,
Esther Moline, Ellen Reese, Cora LEY
llyn.
Little John Robinson is reported
quite i'll.
Fred Moss was in Eddyville on bust
ness Tuesday.
VIM. Coghland returned home Tues
day from Fremont where he has been
visiting friends.
Mrs. A. j. Riley went to Keb Tues
day to visit relatives.
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IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY.

Time of trains carrying passengers at
lIedrick, Iowa. Effective July list, 1901.
Going North.
No. 3-St. Paul Express daily. 1880 m
No. 5-Mason City Mail (Ex. Sum 2:10 m
No. Way FREIGHT Gang ' saat sun9... 800 m
No. G-Peoria Mail (Ex. SUM 1920 M
No. Way. Freight Tex, SUM ...7:45 IN
No; PEORIA EXPRESS daily Sio m
United States Canada and Mexico. For
rates, folder, etc, call on or address
GEO. S. BATTY. II. H., KENNY,
Gen. Pass. & Tiki. Agt., Agent,
Marsbailtown, Iowa. HeGrick, 10.
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Abba.

Abba, March 25.-Dr. c. B. Powell
and wife went to Chicago Sunday even
ing last.
Miss May Richey, who has been
spending a weeks vacation at the
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Foster.

Foster. March 26.-Robert Hughes,
of Cincinnati, Ia. was shaking hands
with old friends here over Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Ramsey, of Des Moines,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
A. Mccoy and wife visited Mrs. Nc
Coy's father last Sunday, Marion
Mounts who is very low with consump-
ton.
Thos. Boyle moved to Abba last
Monday.
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave an ice cream supper Monday
night which proved great success
financially.
Lew Arnold. of Hynes, was greeting
his many friends here Sunday and
Monday.
Felix Poznausky. of Rapid City, S.
D., is visiting Postmaster Hickenloop-
er. Those two gentlemen are in their
seventies and used to be great friends
but haven't seen each other for fSrty.
five years until last Saturday and they
are enjoying the meeting very much
talking over old times.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, March 25.-Miss Fray.
principal of the Packwood schools
spent Sunday in Hedrick with her
brother, A. " Fray.
Hon. John Morrison is adding ten
feet to the rear of the postof1ice build.
ing. This extra space will be used by
the rural carriers.
James Ward was an Ottumwa bust
ness caller yesterday.
Waldo Young is spending weeks
vacation at home from his studies at
Mt. Vernon.
The entertainment given last even
ing by the l. w. u Mandolin club was
largely attended and well received.
The boys left good impression for
the |. w. u.
Mrs. ]. B. Neff was an Ottumwa
passenger yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Cecil was in Ottumwa
today shopping.
Rev. and Mrs. Loveall of Sigourney
attended the |. w. U. entertainment
here last evening.
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Sigourney.

Sisourney, March 25.-Harvey Slo-
cum of South English was in town yes
terday.
Fred Zimmerman, janitor of the
south ward school building contem-
plates moving with his family to CALI
fornia in a few weeks.
Miss Katharine Chism left the latter
part of the week for a visit at her pa
rental home in Versailles, Mo. She
has lived at the home of her uncle,
Tom Burton, for about two years.
Arthur Cutler, of Millersburg, was
here Saturday on business.
John Parrish was down from North
English aSturday.
Prof. A. w. Gray's hypnotic enter
tainment at the opera house Saturdar-
evening was excellent. Mr.. Gray Is a
good lecturer and demonstrated, and
his show was very pleasing.
Clerk Barrett has issued marriage
licenses to William M. Cox, 81, and
Title May Brooks, II; Grove Unger,
81, and Ida Loveall, %; Guy King, 1S,
and Alice Stull, 90; Frank Fisher, 21,
and Eva Halstead, 20.
Sigourney, March 26.-J. H. Dunn, of
Delta, was in town yesterday.
Bid Hall was down from North En-.
glish Tuesday
Alton Packard, the cartoonist, is to
be here tomorrow night, as the fourth
and last feature of the Sigourney
Shakespeare club lecture course.
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Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, March 25.-Wm. Metzger
of Ottumwa Sundayed with his broth
er, Bert Metzger.
Levi Skinner is on the sick list.
H. H. Harsch and family and c. G.
Baum, wife and little daughter Sun
dayed with B. BOSNIAN and family.
Messrs. VIM. Hendricks. Briscoe
Beamer, Elmer Randall. Carl Harlem
and Gilbert Al5ertson visited Sunday
with Rue and Fred Shields.
Miss Inez Truitt spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. F. L. Dexter.
Miss LEY Cohagan of Blakesburg, is
visiting at the home of her uncle, Ly-
man Cohagan.
Miss Eva Harsch spent Tuesday at
the Joe Hill home.
Mi. and Mrs. E. Truitt of Drakeville
visited Saturday and Sunday with the
formers brother, o. G. Truitt.
Messrs. Briscoe Beamer and Rue
Shields visited Ormanville school
Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Eastburn. VIII has been
attending school at Pella this winter
will return this week and teach the
spring term of school at Copperhead.
Jas. McCune and family of South OF
tumwa, have moved onto the VIM. Nc
Cune farm.
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Annador.

Amador, March 26-Mr. and Mrs. E.
Haning are now permanently located
in their farms in Green township.
Mrs. Emily Myers, of Ottumwa, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A. Day visited at F.
l.. Bakers Sunday.
Mrs. H. Garrison is ILL.,
Mrs. Susan Kent celebrated her eigh.
tieth birthday anniversary on March
IS. Those in attendance spent the day
in a most pleasant manner
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Haning and Ira Han
ing and wife spent Saturday in Ottum-
wa
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heckart are visit
ing in Missouri.
George and Chef Green, of Leando,
visited at the J.. A. Day home last
week
The measles and humps are preva-
lent among the people of this section.
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HumeSton.

Humeston, March 25.-Mrs. John Ba.
con, of Eldon, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daily, at Humeston.
Frank Pearson. of Charlton, spent
Sunday with his family in the city He
will move his family and household
goods to Charlton this week.
Rev. Gilchrist, of the Christian
church, filled the M. E. pulpit Sunday
evening
Mrs. Matt Mosier entertained mum
Der of lady friends at a carpet rag
lacking last Wednesday afternoon. Re
freshments were served at five o'clock
and good time was reported by all.
Those present were Mesdames John
McKelvey, John Mccoy, Willy Rouse,
Clint Summers, Joe Ulm and Misses
Edith Ulm. Ethel and Clela Summers
and Mrs. Kunkle.
Meetings are still in progress at the
M. b. church. Much interest is being
manifested. Rev.B. F. Miller, of Char.
iton. will conduct services this week.
John McKelvey is building a very
neat addition to his residence in Fair.
view.
e. R. Garrett, of Ottumwa, has ac.
copied position as timer with Rod.
ney &Monk, and has moved his family
here and occupies the residence recent.
ly vacated by ]. E. Doze.
DR.. and Mrs. McCulloch gave very
pleasant dinner party last Wednesday
in honor of Mrs. McCulloch's sister,
Mrs. Gray, of Kellerton.
Hugh Crawford still remains very
low with rheumatism.
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Milton,


Milton, March 27.-The Sunday
school at the South Prairie Methodist
Protestant church was re-organized for
the coming year last Sunday.
Rev. j. F. Barnett was in Farming.
ton one day last week.
Snodgrass Bros, who reside few
miles north of town, have fed a suit
asking for $500 damages against the
burlington railroad. The damage was
done to meadow last summer which
caught fire from passing train, burn
ing the grass.
G. H. Bell and Geo. Rays recently
bought 100 head of cattle, 100 head of
hogs and 5000 bushels of corn of W.
E. Tateman.
ton Wednesday. The officers elected
were: President, Miss Minnie Smith;
vice president Mrs. Pearl Miller; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Ida Smith;
treasurer, Mrs. Mamie Rowland.
Henry Roberts is visiting relatives
at Bankoff, Wis.
Robert Creal is visiting in Fort Mad
ison.
Rev: ]. Randolph made business
trip to keosauqua Thursday.
III. IdyioI, VI CdulTll, was IN town
one day last week.
Earl Foglesong has been quite sick
the past few days.
James School has rented the Bell
farm south of town. He will put in
200 acres Of corn, some of which has
not been plowed Ior twenty years.
George Leavertown has moved to
the Rhoades house.
Prof. Sollenbarger is on the sick
list. Mrs. Sollenbarger and Miss Min
ME Smith are filling his place.
| The smallpox case Is doing nicely
and there are no new cases.
Christ. Mowre had $1,000 in notes
stolen recently.
| Mrs. U. G. Rice spent the week with
her parents in Ottumwa.
John Thompson will soon move to
the James School farm
Miss Bessie Reed, of Pulaski. took
the teachers examination here March
Is.
H. c. Power went to Omaha recent
| ly.
J. c. Holland moved to town last
week.
| Percy Willis has closed his school
on Vernon Prairie and returned
home.
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Eldon.


Eldon, March 26.-Last evening quite
a large crowd of Eldon's young people
drove to the home of w. F. Haywood.
about three miles south of town, where
they spent very enjoyable evening
playing cards.
A. Carter and wife left yesterday for
Portland Oregon, for short visit.
VIM. Friend and ID. E. Conrad left
this morning for Bonaparte for short
visit.
"Trix" Simmons. who has been in
the regular army three years. return
ed home yesterday evening. Since his
enlistment "Trix' has spent nearly the
entire time in the PHILIPPINES, return.
ing to this country a short time ago.
The other Eldon boys who enlisted at
the same time will be home in few
days.
Today one of the sleepers that was
in the big wreck on the Southern Pa.
cific down in Texas a few days ago
and in which lives We're lost. passed
through here enroute to the Pullman
shops at Chicago. The car, which is a
very heavy one, is quite badly mashed
up and gives evidence of terrible
wreck.
j. S. Hartwick left this morning for
Davenport on business.