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glad to have her back at Exline

are glad to have her back at Exline
again.
Dan Friel visited over Sunday with
his brother, John, at Cincinnati
Miss Sadie Stevens, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past two
weeks, will return to her duties at
Humeston next Monday.
Miss Maude Meyer is at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Robert Caldwell for
an extended visit
Miss Gertie Johnson, the Exline
postmistress, spent Sunday in the
country with her father.
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young peoples meeting. Everybody
come and help in the good work.
Rev. Magan and daughter were to
give an entertainment last evening in
the school house here but owing to the
rain it was postponed.
r. Winson spent Sunday evening
with the family of Mr. Williams.
Robert Hilbert has returned here
again. He has been at Smoky Hollow
for few weeks.
Contributed.
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Blakesburu.

Blakesburg, July 2.-The celebration
committeesis making preparations for
grand time on the Fourth of July.
This vicinity has had plenty of rain.
Small grain is damaged some, yet with
a few bright days most of it can be
saved in very good order
Most of the farmers appear cheerful
and hopeful. A few chronic GROWERS
who are never satisfied are heard
abusing the country, the administra-
tion and the laws.
Frank Finney's lost team got back
home, none the worse for their little
vacation.
Building still goes on between show
ers, mechanics all busy
Word just comes from Kansas that
John Derby, who recently left here, is
very sick with little hope of recovery.
Nan Peck has returned from the
west, where she went to secure
piece of land.
Mrs. Mollie verden has returned
from her visit in Nebraska.
Frank Tinsley is rapidly filing his
new building with all sorts of lumber
Mrs. Frank Fritz has returned from
her visit in Missouri.
Miss Edna Shea is home from her
school in Chillicothe, Mo-, for a short
visit.
Guy Hall has been laid up again for
few days.
Mrs Enoch Dorothy of Ottumwa Wis
tied few days in Blakesburg this
week.
Tom Thompson is recovering from
perityphlitis.
Achsa Alternately spent a few days
in Ottumwa this week. Mrs. Barnes
had charge of the postoffice during her
absence.
Cora Abegg is assisting in the bank
this week. The bank is doing good
business and giving good satisfaction
to stockholders and patrons.
Noah Smith will leave the farm to
take charge Of bank at Unionville
Noah has fine herd of shorthorns for
sale, all registered.
Fritz & Shea are still adding to
their herd of Herefords.
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TIE OTTUMWA COURIER. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1902

tent to sell same in violation of law"
He was convicted as charged and fined
$50 and costs. He gave bonds and ap-
pealed to the district court.
John M. Coffman, widely known
throughout southern Iowa and various
parts of the state as travelling sales
man, returned to Abba yesterday af-
ternoon after four weeks spent as a
patient in the Lutheran hospital, st.
Louis, Mo-, restored to health He
will resume his duties on the road in a
short time.
Clerk of the district court Thos.
Hickenlooper issued a marriage Ii
cense yesterday to Seth. Mcfarland of
Barnard, Mo-, and Miss Lou M. Elder
of Abba.
Miss Kate Sparks, who has been at
the home of her father and brother In
Centralia, ILL.,, for the past several
months, returned to her home in Abba
yesterday.
D. P. Stubs of Fairfield came up to
Abba yesterday to confer with Land
lord Stevens in regard to the remodel
ing of the Monroe hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hannah OF
MelloSe were AlUld VlSltOTS yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott Ammon and
three children of Denver, Col, arrived
in Abba yesterday morning for an ex.
tended visit with relatives and friends.
Mr. Ammon is an Abba boy, and for
several years has been a passenger
conductor on the A.. T. and S. F. R'y,
running between Dodge City, Kan, and
Denver.
Thomas o'Conner of Melrose visited
in Abba yesterday
Allie Ramsay of Des Moines is visit
ing with his mother, Mrs. Mary Ram
sey.
F. w. Fails of Eddyville was an AL
bia visitor yesterday.
Mrs. H. E. Cox and three children of
North Platte, Neb.. are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Cox parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. Lower.
A company of young people INDUCED
in a social dance at Harmony hall
Monday evening.
Several of the members of Co. A,
Fiftieth regiment. I. N. G., spent the
afternoon yesterday in target shooting
at the rifle range. They are preparing
for encampment which will be held
soon in Oskaloosa.
The two small children of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Smith are afflicted with the
whooping cough.
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Cataracts Removed.
Cross Eyes Strengthened.

YOUR EYES SHOULD be examined
and fitted with glasses by compe-
tent specialist, not by glasses pur-
chased at bargain counter. It is
Injurious to wear improperly fitted
or poorly made glasses. We are
prepared to examine eyes by the
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.
It is the mistake of many to neglect
themselves till too late to receive a|
cure. You cannot afford to do this.l
DRS. B0NHAM { LAMBERT,
leighton Block. 0ttumwa, Ioya.I
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wishes for happiness and prosperity

wishes for happiness and prosperity
attend them to their new home.
The case against w. w. Baldwin, of
Selma, who was arraigned before
Judge Eichelberger ON Monday on a
motion of contempt, charged with dis
obeying an injunction prohibiting him
from interfering with the flow of wat
err over the farm land belonging to
Miss Mae Hinkle of that place, was
closed on Tuesday afternoon. Bald
win giving bonds to appear at the next
term of district court in Van Buren,
county, and hereafter obey the injunc.
ton. The attorneys in the case were
Judge Mitchell, of Ottumwa, who ap.
peared for the defendant, and w. W.
Walker, of Keosauqua, who represent.
ed the Hinkle heirs.
Mrs. J. N. Short, who has been
spending the last three weeks visiting
her mother, Mrs. Phinheas Colliver,
and also her sister, Mrs. William Hill,
departed Tuesday for her home in
Wellington. Kansas.
A. j.. Mcclure returned Tuesday
from South Dakota, where he has been
spending the past week on business,
having sold a half section of farm
land near Howard to Mr.. Wind, Dav.
is county farmer, and also purchasing
for himself quarter section of land
near Carthage.
Miss Mary Manning, of Bonaparte,
and Mrs. VIM. Spurlin
Mrs. A. B. Mckinley, of Hannibal,
Mo-, is spending a few days at the
home of Mrs. Sam T. Wallace. 8
John Fl. Parker, of Unionville, Mo-,
is spending a short time in this city
buying horses and while so doing is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam T, Wallace.
VIII Wiseman has returned from
Centerville, where he has been spend
Ing the past month or more and has
accepted position as clerk.
A number of young men gave very
entertaining hard times dance at
Wishard's hall on Tuesday evening.
Hard time costumes We're worn in
harmony of the idea carried out en-.
tertainment, the invitations having
been issued written with lead pencil
on brown wrapping paper, having rag.
ged edges.
DR.. F. w. Bowles and Joe Hunnell.
|of Ottumwa, visited DR.. F. w. Sim
monds Tuesday evening and attended
the hard times dance at Wishard s
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Spencer, who
have been spending the past two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Dpencer's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferguson,
and other relatives, left Wednesday
for their home in Cloud Chief, Okla
homa.
Frank Sharp, of Milton, an electric.
ian on telephone line of that place,
made. business trip to this place on
Tuesday.
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Charlton,

Charlton, July miss Ivey Cor
nell left today for her home in La
coma, for a few days visit with her
parents and to spend the Fourth.
James Gookin of Russell, was trans
acting business in Charlton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clay arrived home
they have been enjoying visit with
relatives for the past ten days.
Dave Luce has resigned his position
with Simon Press.
Mrs. U. S. Melville leaves today for
Pekay to attend the marriage of her
brother, Andrew Beer, which will take
place Thursday evening.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to ]. l.. Nelson and May Turn
er
Otto Nelson of Ottumwa is expected
in the city tomorrow for visit with
relatives and to spend the Fourth. He
will return Saturday, accompanied by
his wife who came up a week ago.
Frank Holmes came up from Lucas
last evening for a few days visit with
friends.
Miss Lila Keen has returned from
Creston, where she has been employ
ed in the depot lunch counter.
Commissioned T. S. Crozier of Rus
sell was in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
Will Williby came down from Des
Moines last evening for visit with
relatives and old friends.
8. M. Ream returned last evening
from trip to Wyoming.
CyrlS Shore and son Sherman pf
Belinda were in the city yesterday.
DR.. Sutton moved up from Russell
yesterday and is nicely located in the
Kubishek block.
DR.. and Mrs. Whicher were in Rus
sell yesterday attending party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Goodwin.
Miss Alma Borg of Chicago train
er nurse at the Augustana hospital
passed through Charlton last evening
enroute to Denver for visit with her
brothers. She was joined here by her
sister-in-law, Mrs. ]. P. Borg, who
went with her for a visit.
Quite little excitement occurred on
the northwest corner last evening
when Constable Willis Adams under
took to arrest Henry Miller (colored)
who drew revolver on Adams. Mr..
Adams then left the scene for the time
being. When he returned with dou-
ble-barrel shotgun he told Miller to
put up his hands which he did. Con-
stable Adams made his prisoner walk
to jail in front of him. 1t seems as
though Miller had been shooting his
revolver on the square for which the
constable was going to arrest him.
He was placed in custody twice Sat
urday for shooting craps" and it is
alleged he had sworn vengeance
against Adams.
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last week by the serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. Nancy Palmer, who died a
few days after Mrs. Henderson's arriv-
al.
Miss Hester Mcneil closed school at
Pot Neck Saturday. The parents and
friends Of the neighboorhood came
with their baskets well filled. On ac-
count of the damp weather dinner was
served in the house. After dinner ice
cream was served, then all enjoyed a
social hour, after which the following
program was rendered:
Song, America"
Glass exercise, welcome"
Recitation, Words of Welcome y
Zelma Hawthorne
Song, Cradle Hymn"
Recitation, "The Preachers Vaca-
ton Matte Fansher.
Recitation, Little Caroline" Rena
Wilson.
Song, BRIDES Ball." class.
Recitation, "The Doctors Story
Orpha Wheedon.
Recitation, THE Orphan Turkeys y
Rena Fansher.
Song, Temperance"
Dialogue, "The Doll SASH
Recitation, ''The Meeting at Wendle
town" Vera Fansher.
Recitation, "Harrys Dog" Carl Mob.
Ter.
Song, THE Cobbler,' class.
Recitation, Guilty or Not Guilty
Matte Wilson.
Recitation, keeping Birthdays
Roy Lawson.
Song, Iowa.
Recitation, A Little Boys Speech,
Homer Wheeldon.
Dialogue. "Kittys Funeral"
Song, Summer Time"
Recitation, "The Chickens Mistake
Zelma Hawthorne.
Recitation. "Ollie and Her Dolly
Ollie Kurtz.
Recitation, "a Boys Opinion" Carl
Newell
Dialogue, "The OLD and the New"
Recitation, "The Dead Bird" Donald
Lawson.
Recitation, Vacation" orpha Wheel
don.
Song, "Red, White and Blue"
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Relief After Two Doses.

VIM. J. Schuyler, Utica, N. Y, says:
II had pain in the small of my back
and Kidney trouble for over year, and
Dyspepsia for fully three years. COM
menced to take DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy and experienced re-
lief after the first two doses. It has
since cured me completely"
For all diseases Of the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder
clan can prescribe a medicine half so effective
as DR.. David kennedys Favorite Remedy.
All druggists sell it In the NEW 60 GENT SIZE
and the regular 81 90 size bottles.
Sample 6ottle-enoHeA for trial, FREQ BY mai.
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, NY.
Colds, Coughs, Consumption. 25c, 5oc, $Lo0.
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Laddsdaie.

Laddsdale, July 2.-The Laddsdale
Union Sunday school gave picnic
last Wednesday that was profitable in
every way. Over SIS was cleared
A. Fosdick and his baseball nine
are getting along nicely, practicing
every day, rain or shine.
Miss Maggie Williams has been en-
PERTAINING friends from Hiteman for
the past few days.
Mrs. Hinkle and daughter, Ethel
were visiting in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Robinson were
called to Oskaloosa and Lost Creek
last week on account of the death of
Mr.. Robinson's father.
Fred Davis Of Oskaloosa, a brother
of the manager of the store here, pass
ed through here Monday on his way to
view farm in which he is interested.
Mrs. w. B. Williams went to Ottum-
wa Monday to meet her daughter,
Maude, who is returning from her
school at Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Bower of Eldon was here Mon
day
Howard Davis of Ottumwa is here
visiting his father, W. E. Davis.
Mrs. Johnson visited her daughter,
Mrs. DeFord one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis, who have
been living in Eldon moved to this city
a few days ago.
Mr.. Myers and family were visiting
Sunday with country folks.
Next Sunday Is the day for election
of officers both in Sunday school and
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OUR OFFICE is thoroughly equipped
for the proper treatment of chronic
diseases. We have the appliances
which so many lack. Our results
speak for themselves.
DISEASES OF THE EYE,E NOSE
THROAT acne or chronic inflamma-
tons of lids, iritis, diseases of cor
nea, ulcers, tumors of lids, granula-
lions, inverted lashes.
DISCHARGES FROM EAR, HEAD
NoISES-Catarrhal symptoms OF
head and ear healed by latest scien-
tiflc methods.
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Drs. B0nhdrn
4 Lambert

....give special attention to the
treatment Of chronic and obscure
diseases, neuralgia, rheumatism,
diseases of women, disorders Of
stomach and digestive system,
catarrh and all diseases of Eye,
Ear, Nose, Throat and Lungs.
FACIAL BLEMIsHEs - superfiuous
hairs, warts. moles, disfguring
marks, blemishes permanently re-
moved
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Milton.

Milton, July 2.-The Presbyterian
and Christian churches will both serve
meals during the Fourth.
Joseph Haney of Cincinnati is the
new station agent here, having sue
ceeded WI. Holman who took his place
as cashier of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank Monday.
A festival was held at the Mt Zion
M. P. church, east of town, Saturday
night
G. j. Martindale had an accident at
the axe handle factory last week. An
axe handle got clogged in the machin-
cry causing considerable damage and
delay.
Ray Holloway is spending the sum-
mer with his sisters, Mrs. G. w. and
D. A. Miller.
Mrs. ,Colman and Mrs. Yates, with
their children, returned to their home
in Montana last week, after several
weeks visit with their brother, S. R.
Mitchell.
Mrs. Noah Workman and Mrs. L. B..
Thompson were in Pulaski recently.
Another telephone company has
been organized north of town, with the
following officers; President, Roy
Campbell; vice-president, Emery Bell;
secretary. Oliver beaverton; treasurer,
f. M. Robinson. The line will run
from here to Keosauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Collenbina of
Chicago and Mrs. Mary Campbell were
recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. John
La Fevers.
A lawn party was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cooley in
honor of Miss Maude Sherwood, who
accompanied Miss Minnie Smith to
the west. Ice cream and cake were
served.
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EddyvilIe.

Eddyville, July 2.-The little daugh-
ter of Wylie Brown, of near Kirkyille.
fell from shed few days ago and
fractured both arms below the elbow.
She is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Susannah Myrick, of Church
street, has been somewhat indisposed
the past few days.
The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. l. Norman, of near Lawnfield, is
another sick one
John Emanuel.of South Fifth street,
has been somewhat under the wealth
er the past few days,
DR.. F. e. Vance's new brick build
ing when completed will be occupied
by the Pidgeon sisters, who now oc.
cupy part Of the w. o Roberts build.
ing. They will move to their new To-
cation about September /. This ex.
plodes the report that new bank
would be opened up in DR.. Vance's
building.
Mrs. Joseph Parks, who is now stay.
ing in Ottumwa, was in town from
Thursday till Saturday. She expect.
ed to go to Cedar Falls Monday to
join her husband who is attending
normal there.
Marshal A. E. McGaugh has been
moving to his newly purchased prop
erty on Third street, in the vicinity
of the Baptist church.
Mrs. Maggie Watkins, of First
street, has been spending few days
on Bluff Creek visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop, of the Dud.
ley district, were in town on business
Monday.
Horace Barnes, of Abba, and for.
merly connected with the Abba Union,
was on the streets Tuesday.
Rev. Leo Bateman delivered an in.
structive lecture on Chickens Come
Home to Roost," at the opera house
Monday night The proceeds were
given to the church, but owing to the
weather only a small house greeted
him.
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Foster.


Foster, July miss Jennie Robin.
son returned last Monday from three
weeks visit with relatives in Kansas.
Miss Mabel Terry, who has been at
tending school in Ottumwa came home
Monday and will spend vacation with
home folks.
David Anderson moved his family to
Hooking Tuesday
Geo. Griffiths moved his family from
Hiteman to Foster last Saturday. Mr..
Griffiths has the contract for grading
the road bed to the new shaft.
w. III. Burden is going on crutches
now the result of chunk of coal fall
ing on his foot, while at work in the
mines one day last week.
Matthey, the Ia year old son of
James Anderson, met with quite a
painful accident while coupling cars
in the mines one day last week. He
got the thumb of his right hand
caught between the couplings and cut
off at the second joint.
Mrs. Annie Jones is reported as be.
ing on the sick list.
Frank Hoskinson of Moravia was
visiting his mother here last Sunday.
John Huxford and wife of Hamilton
were over Sunday visitors at the home
of the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Huxford.
John Terry has mare that was
feeding along the right of way of the
G., M. & st. P. railway near the west
end of Soap Creek. When an east
bound freight train came along, the
mare deliberately walked upon and
clear across the bridge which is eleven
hundred feet long and seventy-three
high. The engineer brought his train
to full stop until the mare reached
the east end of the bridge and left the
track. This was witnessed by several
persons.
Abba.
Abba, July 2-Major Cobb of Lovilia
was again arraigned in Justice
Wright's court yesterday morning
charged with keeping liquor with in
H. { j.
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North Eajrvjew.

NoTtH r dITvieW.
North Fairview, July 2.-Kirt Sheets
passed through this vicinity Monday.
Some of the people in this vicinity
are going to celebrate at Eldon, some
at Birmingham and others at Ottum-
wa. They are talking of having good
time.
George Bartholow and James Taylor
were business callers at town one day
last week.
Emmett Jones was business caller
at Eldon Saturday of last week.
Oscar Steyer marketed hogs and cat
tie at Libertyville Tuesday.
Mrs. Charley Jacobs and two little
sons returned to their home in Colo
RADIO after an extended visit with Mrs.
Jacobs father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Bartholow. She was called
here by the serious illness of her
father.
George Peebler and Pete James
passed through this vicinity one day
of last week.
Edd Valley made business trip to
town Tuesday.
Charles Leppo and Lon Fordice of
Libertyville passed through the vicin-
ity Tuesday
VIM. Farrell was a business caller in
the vicinity Monday.
Orval James passed through here
Tuesday.
VIM. Bartholow is improving slowly
from long illness.
The corn blowing is nearly over on
account of so much rain, although it
needs blowing.
The sad news has reached here of
the death of Miltie Cloak of Turkey
Scratch after three years illness.
Mrs. Mary Black of Knoxville visit
ed with her niece and nephew, Mr.and
Mrs. Sam Black, few days of last
week.
Willis Steele and wife passed
through North Fairview one day Of
last week.
Olive Branch.
Olive Branch, July 2-Owen Buck
els transacted business in Eldon Mon
day.
G. Dyer and wife visited last week
one day with Geo. Kunzman and fam
lily Of near Selma.
Jacob Schlotter and wife were shop
ping in Eldon Tuesday of last week
The frequent rains are keeping the
farmers out of their fields at present.
Miss Della Drake of Eldon is visiting
this week with Mrs. G. w. Seitz and
other relatives.
Messrs. Will and Jess Hem trans
acted business at County Line Satur-
day.
VIM. Thornton of near Leando was
a caller Thursday evening at the Lige
Davis home.
| Jess Loomis of near Selma visited
the first Of the week with his sister,
Mrs. Geo. Haney
Mrs. Rhoda Hegar was shopping in
Selma Monday.
Farmers are preparing to harvest in
this locality.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, July Mrs John
James of Evanston, H., sister of Mrs.
Evan w. Edwards, died at her home
on Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes.
Sunday, June 20, boy.
| Richard Jones has suffered another
paralytic stroke, and is in an uncon-
scious state. His friends have little
hope for his recovery.
Contractor Davis of Washington is
here figuring for the contract of the
two new buildings, the bank and the
| furniture store.
Miss Mile Lutte of Iowa City is
here visiting friends and relatives.
An 11-year-old child of Albert New
kirk died very suddenly last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Palmer and two sons of
Iowa City stopped over here for few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Pierce. Mr.. Palmer has gone into the
clothing business in Hartley and Mrs.
Palmer goessfrom here to join her hus-
band in their future home.
M. j. Kelly left Tuesday evening for
| Denver, Col, to visit his son. Harry
who is a prominent lawyer of that city.
One of the leading features of the
Fourth of July celebration will be a
ball game between Ladora and Par
nell. Everyone is doing his part to-
ward making the day success.
Walter Jones and Miss Dulin of Ce-
dar Rapids were married Wednesday
at the home of the brides parents,and
are making a short wedding trip
among friends and relatives. Mr..
Jones is a son of John Jones, and a
fireman on the B., c. R. & N. Their
many friends wish them many years
of happiness and prosperity.
Miss Mae McLeoad who has been
teaching in Mt. Vernon the past year.
arrived home Monday night for her
summer vacation