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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
CITY CONS.
Won't be Appointed Until Lesis-
Iature Adiourns.

The next meeting of the new Coun-
ell will be held Monday evening, May
., and If the Legislature is adjourned
by that time Judge Anderson and
Mayor Doyle will appoint City Com
hissloners to succeed Mcssrs. McMil-
len and Mcfarland so they can be
approved by the Council at the meet.
ing May .. Although the names Of
the applicants for the place have not
been announced, II is said there are
about fourteen candidates.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
NEW BOND BILL.
It Gives More Power to Municipal
Corporations.

City Solicitor Osborne Esgatc on
Friday received Il copy of a bill passed
recently by the Ohio Legislature,
amending certain sections OF the law
giving authority TO municipal corpo-
rations to issue bonds. The law, rs
IL now stands, allows cities 10 issue
bonds annually at the rate of ! per
cent of the assessed valuation of prop
erty.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

In lis issue of yesterday, the "Bcu-
con warnedrils brilliant Republican
city Council majority not to trade in
amy democratic votes for city Clerk.
"lt would be n disgrace to the party
If Republican city Clerk would he
elected with the aid OF Democratic
votes This warning and advice was
promptly needed, as the result shows.
The Republicans haven't bought any
Democratic Councilmcn, but somehow
they managed To get II Democratic
Clerk. Now, oh Lord. we don't feel
the disgrace anyway.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Harrison county by vote of four To
one, recently voted down II proposition
10 levy tax TO erect II soldiers monu.
ment in that county. Had such Il
thing occurred in uolmcs county" re-
marks the Holmes County Farmer,
''the State Journal and Republican pn-
pers of like ilk would be yelling 'rch,
ut us"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
WORK
Will be Commenced on Barber.
tons Big New Fa ctory Soon.
lSpeclal Correspondcncc.l !

Especial Correspondence
Barberton, April -. Surveyor II.
w. Alcom has made a Geographical
survey of the site of the Magic Citys
proposed big new factory, aud Mr.
VIM. A. Johnston is busy preparing
the map. II Is expected that The new
company VIII be Incorporated to-day,
when the work will he taken up in
cnrnest' and the factory pushed to
completion AZ rapidly as possible.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
GOLD HUNTERS
Are OF to the GIittering Sands
at Nome.

Seattle, WASH, April 25.The
steamer Nome city, of the Pacific Cop
per line, sailed for the Nome goldfelds
this morning with 100 passengers, Her
departure marks the formal opening of
the Nome season, she being the first
vessel TO leave amy port for Nome
since the close of Behring sea naviga
tion November l., last.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
Wise snd d
. Otherwise.

Busy day IN the stores tomorrow.
r + f.
Dark horse, bay, chestnut or straw
berry roam; three cheers for our
Charlie"
When Col. sawyer takes his pen in
hand there Is something interesting
coming.
Mr. lsbcll has been in office nearly
f0rty.eight hours and the City Build
ing still stands. Marvellous, isn't It,.
B. D.?
Who said Summit county farmers
were not the most progressive in the
state? Those that have not natural
gas talk of having electric lights.
1. & I.
II Is said that blue gills know every
time that Dr. Sturgeon comes within
shouting distance of the lakes. They
are afraid he will fail in
i. 4, 4.
AS long as the supply of blue gills
Is adequate TO the demand. the citizens
W nnio' 'n"S S''hP ''icT hhgers NJ inc
''Vi ''"S''
i"cS 'r'ou 10 put mayors clerk lr-
~ "'iuc WIN ohIE one ticket TO the
circus. but MS his young women friends
llnd given him Instructions how to act
Nv "i"""S'" 10 procure w.
1. + f.
",'t' 'up'rIHtehu"llt Button Is re-
"'''''o ''"t MS lfI"'dS' lhe gentlemen
~ '',' ih'F,'' were NOT talking ahout IL
10" ''N ~ y" E.Nen next ihli'
w, oo''' VI ''ie SMOKE lhey are s'lll
w" VS. "nu 'hor'Iorc' llifcc cheers
y" Wv wa" 9'r'c's'
T. y 4.
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~ '"c "lN'7 ana H'uA IriehdS oi mem
80 '"'' 'ne ElNS cI'lp IS rcally
P'oc'' i"ulcS Soclal session
W "'sn''
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Seventy years ago to offer man
snun was "A compliment; seven years
ago TO give him snuif'' was quite the
opposite, Today the pendulum of fash.
ion Is swinging back again and snutI.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

An eastern editor suggests that when
the American consumer was voting
for u high tariff lie did not sec.thc 1907
prices of meat, butter and eggs. But
he will know how to vote right next
time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Illinois farmers are organizing n
storage trust, which will hold their
products for higher prices. If the
farmers stand by the trust rs unitcdIy
rs they stand together OH election day
consumers OF farm products will hay,
no reason TO dread long era of high
prices.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
SEY BOl. DiSMS.

tffom the Akron German Gcrmania) }
"Brilliunt material" has been voted
INTO the city Council by the Rcpubll-
cans, according 10 the assurance of
recent issues of the BEACON" Bril-
liant, indeed, Mr. "Hcucon."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Gen. Funston says that the water
cure" Is one of the most humane meth
ods OF torture. Torture and liberty
have been reduced to the lowest possi-
bic terms in the Philippines.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

The Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives has just refused, by n vote
of ia to SO, to erect statue TO Ben
jamin +. Butler. Ohio was never so
penurious in treatment of her favortc
ions.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Not every Councilman is able to write
poetry and swear TO it as the gospel
truth. Councilman Sawyer is in n class
all by himself.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

The traitors had not been npprc-
hended at the time the Democrat went
to press, but the BID. was hot OH the
trail.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
OUTWARD BOUND,

know not where lies
Where that rPorto of Peace nayb
only trust meath happier skies
A safer hnrbor form me
sunit heaven, Il lacyon
Smewhere there lies o calm
Far from the of and feet,
Meath airs that only of balm
Beyond the shadow regret;
That Golden Isle forget
with his dear hand upon helm,
The pilot have for
Through floods that o overwh
Shall guide TO that peaceful
Sormtossed and tempest driven 10 more.
So steadfasy wait
TIL stars are high free:
Patient although the tempest lower,
dread the changing
Somewhere my pilot waits
ADAH LOUISE sAALFIELD
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

if Notary Sieber and Witness Anson
have any mofc afiidavits in reserve,
let them bring them out.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
Address to Primary Union

Mrs. \. u, Grouse, of Westerville,
o., state secretary of the Sunday
school Primary Union, will address
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

teachers of Akron, at the First Church
or Christ, at = u. m. Saturday. All
interested are invited.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Lee King, who was tried Friday
morning for intoxication. was cvi-
IDENTIFY II traveller of no small attain
mcnts. He told the court that his home
was in st, Louis, that he came here from
Cleveland, and that he had been en-
ployed in Duluth, Mlnn, all winter
Lee was fined 81 and costs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
KELLY
Met Too Many
"Frinds."
Wept as He Told the
Mayor About It.
Legacy Which Burned the Lega-
tees Pocket.

"Ciiy of Akron against John Kelly.
Here. soir.'
You are charged with intoxication
Are you guilty or not guilty.
wall, did Il bit of cleaning nj
around the yard of II lady in South
Akron. She gave me few cints fcl
Sure, il only takes Il little bitty IL
make inc droonk,' and John wcpt Wis.
IDLY and copiously.
Kelly was fined 81 and costs. Kelly
left the intirmary last Tuesday and
has been doing odd jobs about the city,
and "meetin frinds" ever since.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Cornelius Groark was fined ~ and
costs for intoXication Groark's father
died last week, and left him some mon
cy, and the prosperity proved too
much for Cornelius. Before leaving
Court he promised TO turn over what
remained of the legacy for the support
of his children, who are with relatives
in this city.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Louis Ley was arrested on com
plnint of people who live mt the same
boarding house, because of his strange
actions Thursday afternoon. Ley was
nervous and wild looking, and ii is
alleged that he was on the very verge
of delrium tremcns. Louis had not re-
covered from his shaky condition. Fri
day morning, ana could scarcely com
pose himself to write his nnmc. He
was discharged, no charge having been
filed against him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

keota, assisted by the pastor, Rev.
Breeder. Interment was made in the
North English cemetery.
Next Friday there will be a ball
game between the North English and
Riverside teams at this place.
Mrs. Burdine of Marion, who has
been here to attend the funeral of her
nephew. Virgil Darby, returned home
last night.
S. j. Griners are rejoicing over the
advent of a new daughter at their
home.
Mrs. B. B. Brown returned to he1
home at Marengo last night after ar
extended stay with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Campbell
Otis Breeder had his arm broken
yesterday, the result of upsetting with
load of hay.
Martin F. Riddle of Webster is fill
ing the place of day operator at thu
depot during the absence of Mr.
Fluck.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

NO. 2, was off duty one day last week
on account of bad roads and high wa
ter.
Bertha and Lester Mcfarland visit
ed Monday night with their grand
mother, Mrs. Schwartz.
Ira Haning and wife were in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. Susan Kent is recovering from
her recent illness.
Miss Flora Shields visited Mrs. Mar.
ian Smith last week.
John Mcfarland and wife spent
Wednesday at the e. Myers home.
Ira Haning attended lodge in town
Saturday evening.
Bertha Bachman is attending nor
NAL in Ottumwa.
J. H. Bing called at Ira Hanings
Friday.
Clell Crosse and John Sinsby are as.
sisting A. Wilkinson through harvest.
Mrs. Mcfarland visited Mrs. A. w
Smith Sunday.
The two small children of A. W.
Smith are still quite ill.
Charles Mcfarland spent last week
at the George Shields home.
Mrs. Ira Haning visited Mrs. Kent
recently.
James Randall and wife were in the
city Sunday.
w. s. Wellman was in town Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Cloyd passed
through here Sunday enroute to Sam
uel Randall's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

Miss Cora Goss of Unionville Mo-;
Mrs. w. J. Sickle, Mrs. Ralph Lozier
of Carrollton, Mo-, and sister, Mrs S.
j. Henderson of Waterloo; Mrs. F. C.
Young, Mrs. Flora McAchran, Mrs.
Henry G. Taylor and guest, Miss Edith
Trew of Chicago, and Mrs. d. H.
Payne
Miss Emma Beauchamp of Pulaski
is visiting at the home of her brother,
Dr. e. d. Beauchamp.
Mrs. George Nash of FIT. Dodge, Kas.,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Sam Lane. Sam Lane of
Ottumwa is also visiting at the parent
al home.
Mrs. Carruthers and daughter, Grace,
of Des Moines are visiting Mrs. Car
ruther's brother and sister, DR.. ID. D.
Allender and Miss Allender.
w. H. Newman left Thursday for his
new home in Loveland, CAL Mrs. New
man will join him next week.
Mrs. Regor of Kirkville, Mo-, is Wis
iting at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Wray
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Christian church held most en-.
joyable social Tuesday evening at the
home of the PASTOR, Rev. d. A. Wyck
izer. A pleasant social evening was
spent in the enjoyment of games, mu,
sic and refreshments.
G. H. Hardy is quite i'll and unable
to leave his home at present.
Miss Florence Adcock of Drakeville
is visiting friends in thesc city.
George Cronnable and James Living
ston left Tuesday for South Dakota
where they intend locating near Huron
and will be joined by their families il
a few weeks.
| James E. Craven of Milton made {
business trip to this place Wednes
day. H2t (.
| The Office of the county auditor was
connected with the county farm or
Wednesday, which will make future
business matters more easily ant
speedily transacted.
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Dunreath.

Dunreath, July 34.-Mr. and Mrs.
Pointer and family visited with re-
latives near Percy Sunday
James Littlle's baby is very sick
with the whooping cough.
Mrs. Carter and daughter Lota,
visited relatives here Monday.
Corivin Pointer is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hayward visit
ed with Mrs. Hayward's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Shell Petty Sunday.
Mr.. Maplet orp is on the sick list.
Grover Carter of Percy spent Sat
urday night with her aunt Mrs. Point
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH visited relatives
near Percy Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

OUR OFFICE is thoroughly equipped
for the proper treatment OF chronic
diseases. We have the appliances
"A which SO many lack. Our results
speak for themselves.
DIsEA3Es OF THE EYE, EAR, NOSE.
THROAT acue or chronic infamma-
tons of lids, iritis, diseases Of cor-
nea, ulcers, tumors of lids, granula-
tons, inverted lashes.
DISCHARGES FROM EAR, HEAD
NoISES-Catarrhal symptoms of
head and ear healed by latest scien.
tific methods. ,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as Chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton, July 24.-Levi Reed of Des
Moines, former Charlton boy, was
itransacting business in the city yes
terday and shaking hands with old
friends
Mr.. and Mrs A. M. Savely of Cam
bria were in the city yesterday for a
few hours visit with friends.
Mrs. Jim Sullivan left today for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Will Shore,
in Alton.
iMsr. NJ. S. Kelsey of Monroe was Wis
iting with relatives in the city yester-
day. -.
Bert Lewis returned last evening
from a. few days visit with his brother,
E. E. Lewis, in Creston.
Mrs. Docia Bentley and daughters.
Maud and Theo expect to leave in a
few days for trip through Colorado.
Mrs. Amy Yengel returned last ev,
ening from visit with relatives in Os-
ceola.
The day set for the democratic coun-
ty convention is Saturday, Aug. 9. Del.
egates to the state, congressional and
judicial conventions will be chosen at
this time.
Rev. ]. w. Stokesberry of Bedford
stopped over in the city yesterday for
visit with relatives while on his way
to Illinois, where he will conduct a
meeting.
Rev. johnson of Russell was among
the out of town people in the city Wed
nesday.
Logan Field of DesS Moines is snaad-
-;ns,.G few days with his parents, DR.
| and Mrs. e. l.. Field.
The Baptist Benevolent society will
be entertained at the home of Mrs. N.
| S. Melville tomorrow.
Chas. Hobson mas returned to his
home in Ottumwa after a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. Alea Gool1in of Ottumwa is
moving her household goods here this
week. She will be in the Mcdowell
property in the southeast part of town.
Mrs. Leech Downing is visiting with
friends in Creston this week.
Miss Eta Fox has returned to her
home in Des Moines after few days
visit with her sister, Mrs. F. g. Wood.
Mrs. Lila Gilmore arrived the first OF
the week from Terra Haute, Ind, for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mamie BARLEY came yesterday
from Cedar Rapids, Neb. for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Amy Yengel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
Cataracts Removed.
Cross Eyes Strengthened.

YOUR EYES SHOULD be examined
and fitted with glasses by a compe-.
tent specialist, not by glasses pur-.
chased at a bargain counter. 1t is
injurious to wear improperly fitted
or poorly made glasses. We, are
prepared to examine eyes by the
II latest and most accurate methods
and furnish spectacles or eye glass
: es Of best quality and workmanship.
DISEASES OF CHEST, catarrh. of
head, throat, chronic and sub-acute
diseases of stomach or liver, dis
:, eases peculiar to men or women,
diseases of blood and skin. Hernial
and rupture positively cured.
Ut is the mistake of many to neglect
themselves till too late to receive al
cure. You cannot afford to do this
DRS. BONHAM & LAMBERT,
leighton Block 0ttumws. Iowa.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, July 24.-The second re
ception recently given at the home o.
Mrs. B. Loeb occurred Wednesday af
ternoon from until 6 o'clock, when a
number of young married people were
entertained The dining room was
banked with cut flowers among which
sweet peas predominated. Miss Loeb
was assisted by Mrs. Effie Roop and
Mrs. Ike Sickles, the latter of Ottumwa,
presided at the refreshment table. The
most pronounced thought of the after
noon was brought out in the art OF
making artificial flowers, prize hav-
ing been offered for the most perfectly
wrought nasturtium.
1 Mrs. II. C. Leach and Mrs. Will
Hotchluss spent Wednesday in Troy
where they attended a reception at the
home Of Mrs. F. M. Ross.
Mrs. Janet Perkins OF Des Moines is
visiting at the home of her cousin,
John Graham.
Mrs. B. F. Carroll and children left
Wednesday for Salt Lake and POGO
tella, Idaho, where they will visit rela'
tives until fall. They were accom-
panied as far as Ottumwa by Senator
Carroll.
The yong women friends of Miss
Garnet Taylor enjoyed a picnic Wed
nesday afternoon in the woods neal
the Taylor home. The young mer
were invited out in the evening to par
| take Of the delicious picnic supper
which the young women had prepared
Mrs. J. Saum and daughter, Helen
of Des Moines are visiting Mrs. Saum's
mother, Mrs. VIM. Johnson at. the
home of her sister, Mrs. Chas. R. Viii
son.
Mrs. A. H. Shelton entertained
| friends at breakfast at 8 O'Clock Wed
ensday morning. the affair being com
plimentary to the numerous womer
who are visiting in the city. The
home was tastefully decorated witt
nasturtiums which filled the parlors
with spicy fragrance. A delicious
breakfast of four courses was served
| Those to whom the courtesy was eX
| tended were Mrs. J. w. Stark ant
guests, Mrs. Vess Walton and sister
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Milton.

Milton, July 24.-Thomas Spence
died in Nebraska and was brought
here for burial last week He was a
brother of ]. E. Spence of this place
and was highly respected man.
John Ferguson has bought the Nor
ris farm Of 720 acres near Cantril The
price paid was $35 an acre amounting
to $500.
w. P. Hall has sold his farm south
of the fair grounds to Mrs. Swenson
of Ottumwa. 1t contains eighty acres
and brought $780,
Volney Maggie and H. G. Poe have
bought the Mosher farm north of town
consisting of 800 acres, at SAB an acre.
They will do great deal of repairing
on it.
G. P. Mason and son have sold their
310-acre farm on the Chequest for $35
an acre to Mt. Pleasant parties.
The following cars of stock were
shipped Sunday: N N. Buckley, four
of cattle and one of sheep; Geo. Rays,
seven of cattle; T. P. Blanchard, one
of cattle. The following people went
with the train: George Rays, N. N.
Beckley, R. A. Gibson, T. P. Blanchard,
Willie and Leland Rays and Carl Rus
SELL
M. g. Hotchkiss and w. E. Billups
We're in Omaha, Neb., last week buying
sheep. They secured about $500 head.
A union meeting of all the churches
of the town was held in the high school
park. Rev. Lee Baron of the Chris
tian church preached. The meetings
will probably be continued through
the summer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
Diseases and Death
Magnetic Healing

the greatest known system in the
world, in the curing of all chronic dis
ease. What boon to suffering hui
manity, to know that chronic disease
has at last found its master, in the
world famed discovery of Magnetic
Healing by Prof. S. A. Weltmer, of
Nevada, Mo. Now dear suffering
friend, If you wish to get rid of that
distressing pain, that alarming chronic
disease, now is your opportunity, visit
DR.. Parker's Office, and you will here
obtain the best treatment that is to be
had; as the Doctor is considered by
his patients as an expert in his chosen
profession. He also is thoroughly
versed in every phase of the great
Weltmer system that is today, endors.
ed by men and women in every walk
of life-and the Omaha Bee says: at
has cured more than one hundred
thousand men and women" Charges
very reasonable and one treatment
| Free Office at the end of street cal
line, 1923 Lillian and Keota streets
South Ottumwa, la.
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Abinqdon.

Abingdon, July 24.-Gaylord Now
cry is visiting friends in Oklahoma
this week.
Mrs. w. B. Gobble received word
of the death of her fatehr, Thomas
Johnson, of Denver, Colo, Friday.
Miss Ella Matlock is visiting her
sister at Webster, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Caldwell and
children returned Sunday from few
days visit with relatives in Hedrick.
Mrs. Charlotte Davis of Delta, is
visiting relatives here this week.
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Winchester.

Winchester, July 24.-Hiram Crist.
Ter and son Mike started on their west.
ern trip on Monday, July FL.
Rev. and Mrs. Butler and little son
were caught out in the heavy rain of
last Thursday evening. They had
started east to visit some members OF
their church and got as far as the
bridge. The bridge is not safe to
cross, and they had to come back to
town. They were thoroughly drench.
ed before they could get shelter.
The Methodist Sunday school is
planning a picnic for the first of next
month.
Several buggy loads of young -peo
pie went to Mt. Zion last Sunday even
ing.
Nelson Beans came down from Eldon
last Monday to see his parents and sis
tiers.
Harvesting is partly finished here. II
there were a few bright days much
would be saved, but the wet weather
is hard on crops.
Mrs. S. F. Hawbaker spent Sunday
at her son, Charles.
Grandmother Meek was quite i'll
few days ago, but is better now.
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Amador,

Amador, July 24.-Maude Wellman
returned from the city Saturday.
Mrs. Berry visited Mrs. Kent Fri.
day
j. H. Wally. mail carrier on route
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Hayesviiie.

Hayesville, July 24.-The North and
South Skunk rivers are falling. North
river was the highest itlhas been for
fifty-one years, when it<was three
feet higher. s4Sf
The Wagner river bridge was
damaged dufing the high water.
sRev. Lambert, the presiding elder
fof the M. e. church held quarterly
meeting here Sunday.
Ed. Utterback shipped two car
load of hogs to Ottumwa Monday.
Several cases of measles in this
vicinity at present.
Leander Dawson and wife are the
proud parents of new, boy since
Friday
Frank Naples and Shelley have
both purchased new threshing out
fits.
Mrs. Homer Beasly is on the sick