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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
A STEAMER is ADRIFT
in AN ARTIC ICE PACK

ganization had been formed with the
avoWed purpose of driving out of the
city every member of the anarchis-
tic community. This association has
S26O,OOO pledged and the manner in
which the work is to be done is by a
blacklist system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
FLAWS ADMIRALTY.
British Rear Admiral Says Navy Il
Weak,

London, June 20.--During discus
sion of navy estimates in the house
of commons today, Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Bersford, conservative, scath-
ingly criticised the deficitness of the
navy. He declared the whole admi.
rally System is rotten and has
led to great extravaganza; that there
is general want of efficiency in the
navy on which depended the existence
of the empire. This was the Judge
.ment of all commissions of inquiry
and had been proven a fact.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TRAMP CRUSHED TO DEATH.
TWO Others and Three Trainmen Are
Buried in the Wreckaue,

Fairbury, Neb., June 21.-In a
freight wreck on the Rock Island at
Thompson, west of here, last evening,
caused by the spreading of the rails,
a tramp was killed and two others are
buried in the wreck Three trainmen
are seriously injured and eighteen
cars of merchandise and the engine
was derailed in the smash up. Traffic
was delayed eight hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
POLITICIANS STIRRED.
Iowa Men Figure on Effect of News.
paper CHANGE.

Des Moines. June 2O.--Iowa politi-
clans are on wire edge on, account of
the sale of the Iowa State Register by
Richard P. Clarkson to George E. Rob-
erts,. director of the government mint.
Three parties have been buying the
Register for long time One was Mr..
Roberts himself, who has been ambi-
tious to own it for fifteen years. An.
other was supposed to represent the
interests allied with j. w. Blythe of
Burlington, who hopes to be candi-
date for United States senator. A
third represented directly the friends
of Governor A. B. Cummins.
1t is thought by politicians aside
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
FUTURE is BRIGHT.
Business World Is in Excellent Cond.
dition SAYS Rradstreet.

New York, June 21.-Bradstreet to-
day says the outlook in the business
world is practically without flaws
Prices of farm products show the IN
iuence of crop conditions. Wheat is
pne exception to the general weak.
ness, but this is as much due to bad
weather reports from Europe. Corn
closes lower on the fattering outlook
for the growing crop. Oats are like,
wise affected. Hog products have
also weakened on larger receipts, but
beef prices show notable strength
owing, it is reported, to the scarcity
of marketable animals. Country pro
ducts are lower. potatoes particularly
so, on larger receipts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TRAVELLING MAN KILLED.
Accidentally Shot in Restaurant at
Leon This Morning.

Leon, June 20 Especial. While
examining revolver in this city at 1
O'Clock this morning, Lou Betrick, ac-
cidentally shot and killed James Whar-
ton, of Atchison, Kansas. a travelling
man. A coroner's jury this morning
rendered verdict to the effect that
Wharton came to his death by reason
of Betrick's carelesness. The restaur-
ant where Wharton was shot is owned
by Betrick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
ANGER LEADS TO MURDER.

Keeper of Restaurant Stays His Part
ner and Then Suicides.
Valley City, N. d., June 20.--Jennie
Daley was shot and killed by William
Bennett, her partner in restaurant.
who then committed suicide. The af-
fair occurred at midnight after VIC
lent quarrel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
MEAT TRUST FORMING.
Chicago Newspaper Is Authority for
the Story.

Chicago, June PA newspaper in
this city this morning says that gigan-
tic meat trust is forming and will be
capitalized for one billion dollars. The
packing houses that have agreed to
forming the big combine are what are
known, as the "big four" and are Ar
mour & Co., Swift & Co, Nelson, Norris
& Co. and the G. H. Hammond Co.
Other concerns may be admitted to
the combination.
Denies Story.
Chicago, June 21.-Arthur Meeker,
of Armour & Co., and Michael Cudahy
today made specific denial that those
companies had joined with others to
form a trust under the New Jersey
laws to be capitalized at billion dol
lars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
GOMEZ DECLARES 1T A LIE.
Says Gen. Wood Did Not Give Cam
paian Fund. -

Havana, June 2O.-GeneraI Gomez,
the veteran soldier in a letter to a Ha-
vana newspaper declares the story cir.
culated in the United States to the
effect that he. was paid by Military
Governor Wood is falsehood and ex-
plains that the money was raised for
necessary expenses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
MRS. RIDeELY DIES.
Wife of Comptroller of Currency Ex.
pireS After Operation,

Baltimore, June 21.-Mrs. William
Barrett Ridgely, wife of the comptrol-
Ter OF the currency, died last night at
John Hopkins hospital after an oper.
alton for appendicitis. She was the
daughter of Senator Shelby NJ Cullom
WHO with Mr.. Ridgely, was with her
when she expired. The remains will
be taken to Springfield, ILL.,, for bur.
ial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
kEB MINERS CONTRIBUTE.
Give Over Hundred Dollars to Aid
the Strikers.

Keb, June Especial 1.-The min
ers of this city last night contributed
sos to aid the striking miners in
Michigan, in response to- an appeal
made by Thomas Yates and Roger
Quinn, both of whom are from that
state. The men refused to take
charge of the fund and requested tat
it be sent to the miners organization
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Bank Statement.

New York. June 21-The bank
statement shows that loans have in
creased $7944,700; deposits have in
creased $S,OS4,O00; the reserve has in
creased $S76,900, and the surplus has
decreased S1,144.100.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
+. TAFT AND POPE AGREE.
Come to Understanding in Relation to


Friar's Land.
Rome, June 2O.-The papal secreta-
Ery of state, Cardinal Rampolla, today
assured Right Rev.Thomas O'Gorman,
bishop of Sioux Falls, S. D., that the
vatican accepts the positions of Judge
Taft regarding the disposition of Tie
Friars lands in the Philippines on all
the main points, but dissents on min.
or points. The official documents are
being prepared at the vatican and will
be delivered to Taft today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TEACHER DRINKS ACID.
Kills Himself Because He Lost His
Position.

st. Louis, June 21.-Prof. John t.
Rapp, justice of the peace at Wells
ton and school teacher. committed
suicide last night by taking carbolic
acid Rapp was recently dismissed
from his position as teacher.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
RUFUS BACON DIES.

Retired Capitalist of oskaloosa and
Prominent Citizen Passes Away.
Oskaloosa, June 21.-(SpeciaD -Ru-
fus Bacon, returned capitalist and
prominent citizen of Oskaloosa, died
suddenly at noon today He was rs
years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
kEokuk DOCTOR DIES.

Passes Away Suddenly at His Home
in That City Today.
Keokuk, June 21.-(Special)- DIR.
Orrin P. Mcdonald one of the oldest
physicians in this city, died suddenly
at his home here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TAKE FILIPINO FIEND.
Leader of Those Who Cut Soldiers to
Pieces in CUSTODY.

Manila, June Pedro Felitz. the
leader of the ladrones who captured
and subsequently cut to pieces a SER
geant, two corporals and four privates
of the Fifth cavalry at Rinangonian,
Rial province. on May 80. has been
captured. He will be tried for muir
der.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Strikers Make No Further Trouble in
Paterson,

Paterson, June 21-The state
troops brought here to quell the strik-
ers in this city, We're withdrawn to-
day after quiet night Their places
We're taken by policemen, firemen and
constables.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
LITTLE GIRL STAYS BABY.
is Charged With Giving the Tot Dos
of Acid

Clare, Mich, June 21.-Annie Curtis.
of this city, aged twelve years, was
taken to Jail today charged with muir
dering the thirteen months old son of
George Pardee by administering car
bolic acid while the child was sleeping
in her house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
ANARCHIST GOES TO PEN.
Johann Most Must Serve Year in Pena
Institution,

New York, June 2O.-Johann Most,
who was convicted on the charge of
printing an incendiary article in
newspaper conducted by him, was sen,
fenced today to one year in the peni-
Tertiary. The article was printed at
the time President McKinley was shot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
BROWNS AT DUBUQUE.

Steamer Roustabout Falls Into River
and Loses Life.
Dubuque, June 21.-(SpeciaD-
Harry Bailey of st. Louis roustabout
on the steamer Quincy, fell off the
levee here this morning and was
drowned. 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
AT WATERLOO, AUGUST 90.

Prohibitionists Fix Date and Place for
Convention.
Des Moines, June 20.-The prohibi.
ton state committee met in Des
Moines Thursday and decided to call
the state convention for August 20, at
Waterloo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
Six Passengers Are Killed and Mum.
5cr Injured,

Staples, Mimi, June 2O.-Two North
ern Pacific passenger trains collided
here early this morning. Eight per-
sons were killed and ten were injured.
Due to Misplaced Switch.
The wreck was caused by mis-
nlacad switch at Lower Lake siding
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

Cruiser in South American Waters.
\ Caracas, Venezuela. June 21.The.
cruiser Cincinnati arrived at La Guira
TODAY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Cornell Wins.

Poughkeepsie, June 21.-Cornell
wins the four cared race. Time Gum
Officially 10:45 S-5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
KILLED ON MILWAUKEE.

Brakeman Falls Under Wheels and
Has Life Crushed Out.
J. Marshalltown, June 21.-(SpeeiaD
Ralph Speer of Hampton, a Milwau-
kee brakeman, was killed this morn
ing at Ferguson. He fell under the
caboose the wheels running across
his hips. John M. Speer of this city,
is his father. The latter is an en- 4.
neer on the Iowa Central railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
CRUISER LAUNCHED.
unarmored Vessel Slides Down Ways
lnto the Water.

Philadelphia, June 21.-The unar
mored cruiser Denver was successful
ly launched this afternoon in the pres
ence of large and distinguished as
semblage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
FROST IN IOWA.

Section in and Around Sioux City Is
Visited.
Sioux City, June PA hksavy frost
was experienced throughout this sec
ton last night. No serious damage to
crops is reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
WILL EDIT NEWSPAPER.

Sioux City Man Goes to Council Bluffs
on Newspaper.
Sioux City, June 21-(Special)-F.
w. Beckman, night city editor of the
Sioux City Journal, formerly on the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, has accept
ed a position as editor of that paper
to succeed Howard Tilton, deceased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
FUNERAL AT ALTON.
Remains of j. P. Wharton to Be Taken
to That City.

1t is stated that the funeral of Jas
P. Wharton, who was accidentally
shot and killed at Leon yesterday
morning will be held in Alton Sunday
No further word has been received by
the relatives of Mr.. Wharton in this
city concerning the particulars of the
accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
oLNEY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Does Not Want to Be President on
Democratic Ticket.

Memphis, Tenn, June 21.-Richard
Olney has written letter to mem
bers of a democratic club here for the
purpose of promoting his candidacy
for President of the United States, de-
claring he is not candidate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
SECOND GOLD STAMPEDE ON.
Discovery Of New Formation in Thun.
der Mountain Country.

Boise, Idaho, June 21.-As a result
of the discovery of phonolite, common
ly called clinkstone, at West Fork in
the Thunder mountain gold country,
there is a second stampede. Surface
ore assays from SIS to $27 a ton and
lower down it runs higher.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
WILL DRIVE THE REDS OUT.
Paterson Business Men Will Not Toll
crate Anarchists.

Paterson. N, j., June 21The
wealthy business men of this city
have formally announced that an or
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
cRAzED BY CIGARETTES.
Chicago Boy Jumps into the River
But Is Rescued,

Chicago, June 21-Crazed by the
excessive use of cigarettes Arthur
Bresland, Is years old, attempted to
jump into the Chicago river but was
prevented by a policeman. Bresland
raved for hours in the police station.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
w. D. TIsDALE SELECTED.
Appointed Receiver for Defunct Loan
Association by Judge.

AT a night SESSION OF the WapeIIo
county district court held last even
ing at the court house. Judge Vermil-
ion appointed w. D. Tisdale of this
city receiver for the Ottumwa and Wa
pello County Building & Loan assoc
Citations, to succeed G. E. Boude, who
was recently removed by order of the
cou.t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
ANTITRUST LAW VOID.

Chicago Judge Puts Quietus on ILL
nois Statute.
Chicago, June 21.-Judge Hanecy
holds that the Illinois antitrust law
lis void in all its parts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning IoWans at the Ma.
tional CAPITAL,

Washington, June 21.-The follow.
ing Iowa pensions have been granted.
Lewis Six, Lucas, $40; Mortimer Hin
son.. Belfast, $40. sf
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TIM MURPHY KNOCKED OUT.

Mike Donovan Succeeds in Last
Round of the Bout.
Oakland, Cal, June 21.- Mike Don
ovan knocked out Tim Murphy in the
last of fifteen-round contest last
night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Mysterious Murder Occurs in
Small johnson County
Town Last Night.
WOMAN WAS DRUGGED
The Hired Man and Two Children
Sleeping in the Same House wers
Not Awakened by the Sound of the
Shot.

Cedar Rapids, June 21.-(special.) -
A mysterious tragedy came to light at
River Junction, small town in the
southeastern part of Johnson county.
this morning. James Gallagher was
found dead in bed beside his wife with
a bullet in his brain. Mrs. Johnson
had been chloroformed. Her gold
watch and SIT are missing. The hir-
ed man and two children slept in the
same house but were not awakened by
the shot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Struggles AWoke Her.

Mrs. Gallagher claims she was
asleep when the shot was fired which
did not awaken her but her husbands
struggles after being shot did awake
her. The hired man was sent for a
physician and when the latter arrived
Gallagher had been laid out. The re-
volver had been very close to his head.
An inquest will be held. C. A. Holli-
day, the hired man, better known as
Harrie Moore. is under arrest.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
WALNUT GROVE.

A Merry Christmas to all.
NJ. A. Dahms leaves Wednesday for
st. Paul and other points.
Miss /. o. Porter will spend the holi-
days at her home in Tracy.
t. NJ. Quarton of Tracy was fere
Thursday, attending to legal business.
G. III. Schultz and mother will spend
Christmas at Tracy with F. A. Town
and family.
Prof. Otto F. Nelson left for his
home in Hastings. Minnesota, to spend
the holidays,
w. G. Owens visited with his broth
er, DR.. Owens of Lamberton WedEes-
day evening.
Mrs. r. Ri. Ray left Wednesday for
an extended visit at her home in Coal
Harber, n. d.
The band boys will give a dance at
Seott's hall Christmas night. All are
invited 10 attend.
Chas Baxter of Waukon. Iowa. has
been here for some time looking after
his farming interests
y I...A t,...si-, rfi.leiss-l Of the San
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
CLEMENTS.

A, G. Ochs was in town Wednesday
for few hours.
Christ Battalion took the train here
Saturday for ST. Paul.
Richard Benham returned from Min
neapolis last Thursday.
Mrs. Epple Springfield visited with
his son Joe and family day.
Henry Berg went to Sleepy Eye Sat
urday, to visit relatives and friends.
Jos. Epple made drive to the coun
try early Monday morning on business.
Rey. Langholz called on his nephew.
John Langholz of this place, last Sat
urday,
F. w. Bauermeister and family spent
q pleasant evening AT the home of Mr..
Carl Otto.
There will be Ia Christmas tree and
exercises in Warnke's hall on Christ
mas evening at $50.
Joe Epple's family arrived here last
Wednesday and Joe is enjoying all the
home comforts now.
The merry sleigh Tells are heard on
every hand, and add to the glad feel
ing Of the Christmas season.
Our stores are displaying large line
of holiday goods, toys. etc. Come III
and get some of their bargains.
Thursday WAS hog day here, joe
Schoffman of Morgan taking in a car
load. Tuesday the day was repeated
by e. III. Erederickson, who also took
in u load.
Wenzel Prokosh left last Friday for
Rutlege, Pine county. with car of
horses, sleighs, feed and provisions,
also accompanied by his sons George
aud Joe, and Frank Schneider. They
will do winters logging on Mr.. Pro-
kosh's land.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
GALES.

-Whooping cough is raging in this To-
cality.
s. P. Hicks returned from Iowa on
the l1th.
Lyman Drury returned from Chicago
on the 18th.
Harvey Faulk and family recently
went to Iowa.
Valentine Gibbs shipped a car of
stock on the 18th.
G. Filkins made business trip to
Marshall last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs T. L. Gilbert spent Fri
day at ]. w. Marvin's.
E. Marvin and friends visited at J.
E. Laonard's Sunday evening.
Eleck Arndt and brother Joseph
went to the cities last Wednesday.
Eddie and Oma Marvin visited at A.
A. Swartout's Wednesday evening.
The town board assisted in laying
out road on the west side of the town
on the Goth.
Old Boreas has come to stay. Eight
inches of snow fell Sunday night and
Monday. Slelghs are in good demand.
The Mothers Circle gave surprise
party on Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Leonard
on the Goth, it being their 18th we'd
ding anniversary. All spent happy
evening, They received a silver cake
basket from the circle as a souvenir
from their friends.
A ten-eent quality of tobacco is
found in the American Girl five cent
cigar sold exclusively by F. L. Peter
son. 13-tf
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24

BELVIEW TIME TABL,
RELvIEW AND ITS BORDER.

Leonard Schuder of Wabasso was in
town last Thursday.
The town board met at A. 0. Gimme
stad's Office last Thursday.
A. G. Dol!iff was up from Redwood
Falls Thursday on business.
Andrew Andersen of Echo was down
on business last Thursday.
A. O. Gimmestad was in Redwood
Falls last week on business.
e. P. ElIingson went down to Red
woods Falls last Friday on business.
Fred HalIberg amp Miss Nina Darud
were in Redwood Falls last Thursday.
Carl Thorston came up from st. Lou
is Park last Wednesday for short va
cation.
Otto Goetze and wife were up from
Redwood Falls Friday visiting old
friends.
Martin n. Sandager returned from
Willmar for the Christmas vacation
last Saturday.
G.. II. Ehlers left for his home in
Iowa last Monday to spend Christmas
with his folks and friends.
A dance was given by the Belview
fire department last Friday evening.
The dance was we'll attended.
Ida Martin returned from Red Wing
Saturday, where she has been attend
ing school, for few weeks vacation.
Lima Reierson and Bertina II. Heg-
dahl returned from Red Wing last Fri
day, where they have been attending
school,
Miss Ella Olson, who has been at
tending the agriculture school, returned
Saturday to spend the holidays with
relatives and friends.
Frank Martin, who has been attend
ing school at Minneapolis this fall, re-
turned Friday to spend Christmas with
his folks and friends.
A whist party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Darud last Thursday evening.
Miss Thorson won the first prize and
Mr.. Hallberg had the honor of the
other.
The cold weather struck here just in
time to save sleighing. While the
roads are little icy, well shod horses
find it no trouble to pull sleigh loads Of
grain and produce to the market.
| The anthracite coal question still re
mains problem, and with local deal,
ers saying they will probably be unable
! to get coal here before Feb. lst, it il
probable ;that hard coal stoves viii
/ have to give way to stoves that car
consume bituminous coal. One or two
| of our people in town and residing
south of here, have been fortunate
enough during the past week or two t,
strike hard coal at Redwood Falls, anC
they are greatly envied by those who
are unable to do so.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
WABASssO.
fFrom the Wahasso standard.)

Twin girls were born to Mr.. and Mrs,
John Salfer of New Avon, Sunda,y
evening.
Chas. Johanneck has started wori;
as an apprehentice in r. McKee's ba.-
uer shop.
Fred Hauck aud wife of Madison are
here for visit with their brother, w.
A. and family.
Miss Katie Jaspers, of Chaska, ar
rived Monday for visit with, her sis.
ter, Mrs. VIM. Stacker.
John Wertzler of Sleepy Eye arrived
Saturday to spend the holidays with
his brothers and sister at this place.
F.O. Orth and wife left today for
Waterloo, To-, and from there will go
to Davis, Illinois, for months visit
at their old home
There will be Christmas tree at the
German Evangelical church on Christ
mas eve. A program will be rendered
and all are invited to attend.
~ +
The annual creamery meeting of New
Avon Cooperative Dairy association
will be held in the creamery in New
Avon Saturday. Dec. q, at O'Clock
p. m.
Just as we go to press we learn that
Tolman Il johnson have sold their hv.
cry business to agentleman from Fari-
bault who is now in possession. Mr..
Johnson has gone to Morgan.
8. r. Weaver came near losing his
residence north of town Thursday Of
last week. By quick work and pres
ence of mind the fire Wasextinguished
Damage to the house and contents was
about $500.