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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24
Birmingham.

Birmingham, April 23.-Mrs. G. L..
Graft and Mrs. Carroll Stentz of Of
tumwa are visiting their parents, j. S.
Goodson and wife.
Miss Ada Smith will leave this week
for South Ottumwa, where she will
work at dressmaking with Mrs. A. G..
C. Brown, formerly of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dillon Turney of
Fairfield were calling on friends
Thursday.
C. C. Risk of Fairfield was bust
ness visitor in town Friday.
The Cooking club met with Miss
Ida Hope Thursday evening.
Miss Althea Randall of Fairfield
spent Sunday with her parents.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Ainslee attended
Presbytery in Burlington last week.
Miss Myrtle Moore has returned
from Keosauqua after an absence of
several weeks.
Miss Grace Boies spent Sunday at
the home of B. B. Hughes, east OF
town
Thursday being the birthday of
Mrs. M. D. Hope a number of relatives
surprised her by taking possession of
her home during short absence
They came with filled baskets and an
enjoyable day was spent
John Barker of FIT. Madison is
spending few days with friends in
town.
The Union Telephone Co. is extend
ing its line to Libertyville.
G. w. Countryman and wife and
daughter Nellie spent Sunday al
! Douds.
The Epworth League will hold 6
social at the M. E. pasonage Wednes
/ day evening.
Mrs. B. E. Skinner returned Sunday
from visit with her sister, Mrs. A
B. Adams, of Selma.
Mrs l. E. Goodall has returned
from Chicago. Her son Harry who
underwent an operation several weeks
ago is rapidly improving.
A horse driven by Pro Bannett ant
Will Hendicks Sunday afternoon be
came frightened at some cattle, upse
the buggy, badly demolishing it, threw
the boys out and ran away. 1t wa!
soon caught, however and the onl.
damage done was to the buggy. Thu
boys escaped injury.
/ Bert Smith left for st. Louis Mon
day.
Maggie Crum went to Fl Madison
Monday.
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North Eairview.

North Fairview. April 24-Marshall
Parker of Ottumwa, who once was
resident OF this vicinity, was caller
here one day last week.
Emmett Jones made a business trip
to County Line Tuesday of last week.
Geo. Black and S. K Black receiv-
ed the sad news of the death of their
sister-in-law. Mrs Arch Black. She
resided in Selma at the time of her
death.
Jim Taylor and mother made a
quick trip to town Monday.
Mace Loveles and Miss Lille
Swartz made a business trip to Liber-
tyyille Tuesday.
Edd. Stever has been On the sick
list
Geo. Black and niece, Miss Lille
Swartz, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Black at Selma last Friday.
VIM Manning and daughter, Miss
Anna, were shoppers at town Satur-
day
Mrs Oscar Stever and daughter,
one day of last week.
B. F. Grail of Fairfield was bust
ness caller in this vicinity one day of
last week.
Misses Maud, Bertha and Ike Nc
Bride attended Sunday school at Fair
view Sunday.
Henry Newland and son Elmer call
ed at Charley McBride's one day Of
last week
Grant Franklin and family returned
from Missouri Monday. where they
have been attending the funeral of his
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Keb, April 22.-Doctor Abegg OF
Kirkville, was in town Sunday on pro.
fessional business.
The mines are running nearly full
time at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Kesinger of Pc
kay, spent several days in town last
week while attending court in Ottum
wa as witnesses on the Dawson case
Henry Davis started to work on Fri
day after two weeks sickness.
The many Keb friends of John Had
dow, who is now in Jail in Virginia
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Seymour.

Seymour, April 24.-Edgar Smith en-
tertained few of his friends at his
home on last Friday evening. The ev-
ening was spent in games after which
light refreshments We're served.
Miss Myrtle Tenant spent Sunday
in Unionville with friends.
Miss Attic Morrison was a Center
vile visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hahn left the first
of the week for Erwin. Col, where
they will make their future home.
Harlie Condra departed Monday for
visit with his brother George in Lin
coin, Neb.
Luther Evans returned home Friday
from Cambria where he has been
teaching school.
Lawrence Lewis, Of Centerville. was
"a business visitor in Seymour Satur
day.
j. A. Green is transacting business
in Chicago this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Greeenleaf, OF
Centerville. visited in Seymour over
Sunday. the guest of Mrs. ]. A. Kirby
Mrs. G.. H. Herbert and son, Charles
left Saturday for a weeks visit in Chi
cago.
Editor Adair. of Coin, is visiting his
brother, c. R. Adair, in Seymour this
week.
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Bloomfield,

Bloomfield, April 22.-The baccalau-
reate address to the graduates of the
high school was delivered at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon by
Rev. D. A. Wyckizer, pastor of the
Christian church. The services open,
ed with the song America" followed
by prayer by Rev. J. w. Oliver of the
Baptist church. A solo was then sung
by the male quartet after which the
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MunterviIIe.

Munterville. April 23.-Bernard
Johnson of Ottumwa has been visit
ing his uncle, August Burgason, this
week.
Hay is getting to be a scarce article
in this vicinity as nearly every farm
er is feeding the shipped-in article and
the price seems to be continually ris-
ing. If rain does not visit this sec
ton soon all kinds of stock will have
eaten their worth in purchased feed
several times.
Geo. Cramer and Miss Pauline Blu
menstocl called on l.. l.. Swenson and
wife Friday evening"
Rev. E. 7. Linden attended confer
ence in the western part of the state
last week. 4
Chicken thieves visited L. L. Sven,
sons last Tuesday night and carried
off about fifty of Mrs. Swensons
chickens.
August Burgason went to Ottumwa
Saturday to purchase more hay to feeJ
his stock.
Mrs E. G. Allen returned home Fri
| day after a weeks visit with hel
mother, Mrs. L. S. Gosney.
Elmer Jones called on L. L. Sven
son Saturday.
School commenced in Munterville
Monday with Chas. Conwell teacher.
Nels Hall was Munteryille visitor
Thursday on business.
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EddyviIIe.

Eddyville, April 22.-Wm. A. Little
john, a well known and highly respect
ed farmer residing short distance
west Of LalSonta, passed into the great
beyond Sunday morning at s o'clock
of kidney and liver trouble, at the age
of IS years. Mr.. Littlejohn had been
a severe sufferer from rheumatism for
perhaps year, but the immediate
cause of death was said to be as given
above. He leaves wife, several chill
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Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove. April 23-J. N. Da-
Wis and Harry Hancock were in OF
tumwa Saturday.
T. M. Brooks called at the NJ. w.
Wilkinson home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Crist visited with
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Hiteman.

Hiteman, April 23.-David Morgan
of Denver, Col, is visiting at the home
of his uncle, Samuel Williams, for a
few days.
Thos. Amsbury and Miss Laura Da-
Wis were united in marriage at Abba
by Rev. Tourtolate Of the Presbyter-
ian church, Wednesday. Their many
friends wish them much JOY and hap
piness in the future.
Mrs. ]. p Early of Abba is visiting
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Wagner.
The election of teachers for next
term will be held Wednesday, April
so.
Rev. Brockenshire closed his series
of meetings in the Congregational
church Sunday evening, Sunday
afternoon forty-seven new mem
bers We're taken into this church
This day will always be remembered
by the congregation as it is the larg-
est number received at one time The
church has been very successful under
the pastorate of Rev. James.
Rev. James read paper at the
meeting of the Denmark association
held in Ottumwa last week.
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of the state Friday evening and Sat
urday on business.
The Epworth League of Lovilia gave
a social at the home of Dr. Nye Wed,
nesday. A good time is reported by
all.
Miss Stella Cobb is on the sick list,
but is some better at this writing.
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over the Rock Island railroad, return
ing the same evening.
On Wednesday of last week I. A.
Workman and Miss Ellen Carmichael
of Fairfield were married at the home
of tie brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Workman are very popular young
folks. They went to housekeeping i'm
mediately.
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Leardo.

Leando. April 24.-Dr. Tim, a men,
Der Of the state board of health, visit
ed this city Thursday last to examine
the supposed cases of smallpox here.
The quarantine has been raised from
the houses of Mrs. Were and Henry
Green which leaves only one family
under quarantine and no further trou.
BILE of the disease is to be feared.
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Lucas.

Lucas. April 24.-Joe Lands made
a business trip to Charlton Thursday.
McKlveen Bros. G Rogers unloaded
a car of American field fence Wednes-
day.
Miss Leona Higbee visited with her
relatives in Milo Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Sydebotham returned
Wednesday from two weeks visit
with her mother at Milo.
Mrs. Cheshire returned to her home
at Indianola Wednesday after a pleas
ant visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lou
Beaman.
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Sigourney.

Sigourney, April 22-The case of the
state of Iowa VS.. Gideon Low is still in
progress in district court The evil
dence is being taken. Mr.. Low is
charged with perjury.
I. c. Legoe and j. Z. Reem were
over from What Cheer yesterday
Mrs. Evelyn Harmed an aged and
respected woman of this place, died
yesterday afternoon.
j. j. Terrell, president of the Ollie
Savings bank, was in towr yesterday.
w. G. R. Talley, over in Jackson
township, died the latter part OF last
week. Mr.. Talley vas one of Feokul1
countys pioneers and vas we'll known
and well liked in this community. He
was an uncle of ]. P. Talley of this
place. The deceased was given Ma
sonic interment on Sunday.
Mrs. George Helscher of Keota
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Henry Meyer of Btitt visited over
Sunday with friends IN this c)mmun-
ity.
Miss verna Richmond is visiting
friends here.
George Clark spent Sunday at
home.
Clint Shean visited at home over
Sunday.
Ed. Johnson returned Saturday from
Chicago, where he pursues q medical
| course.
The infant son of DR.. Joe Johnston
of Delta died yesterday m ,rning. The
body was brought to Sigou!ney fol
burial
Opie Read and Wallace Bruce Ans
barry gave series OF readings ant
sketches here Saturday night. Tbs
entertainment was fully up 10 eXpecta
| tons.
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MISS BONNIE DELANO
A Chicago Society Lady, in q
+. Letter to Mrs. Pinkham says:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM OF all the
grateful daughters to whom you have
given health and life, none are more
glad than L.
"My home and nv life was happy
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EIdon.

EluOH.
Eldon. April Yesterday after
noon the P. E. o. society entertained
it's friends at musicale at the home
of Mrs. A. c. Weygandt. The program,
which consisted of instrumental and
vocal selections was as follows:
Vocal solo, Mrs. W. o. Bagley.
Instrumental duet, Misses Hissis.
Vocal solo, Mrs. j. E. Varnum.
Reading, Mrs. |. C. McCrary.
Vocal solo, Miss Julia Hills.
Instrumental solo, Mrs G. Earhart.
After the rendition of the above
program. the women INDUCED in
guessing contest in which Mrs. J. E.
Varnum won the prize. Light refresh
ments were served.
All trains from Kansas City were
delayed for several hours yesterday by
the burning of a bridge on the Hanni-
bal and ST. Joe line between Cameron
and Kansas City. The Rock Island
uses the Hannibal and ST. Joe tracks
from Kansas City to Cameron, as they
have no entrance of their own.
Miss Burnett of Trenton. who has
been visiting Miss Virgie Lucas, left
last evening for short visit with
| friends at Ottumwa.
H. E. Eastman of Dodgville, Wis,
is in Eldon on business today.
Miss Fern Hills is quite i'll.
George Cline was an Ottumwa visit
or yesterday.
Superintendent Dimmitt of Ottum-
wa is in Eldon on business today.
Mrs W. O. Bagley is visiting rela-
tives at Ottumwa.
F. l.. Eason of Bonaparte was in Ell
| don on business yesterday
Eldon, April 23.-Last night at their
regular meeting the board of public
instruction elected Misses Dimmitt,
Walker, Enyart and Lodwick as in
structors for the east side building and
Miss Russell for the west side. This
still leaves five places to be filled and
these will be elected next Tuesday ev-
ening.
No. -, the east bound through ex-
press on the Rock Island, was several
hours late through here this morning
A bridge on the line being burned out
and the train had to come via the Wa,
bash tracks.
| c. w. Phillips made a business trip
to Ottumwa today
Mrs. H. Cross and son Henry, Of
Knoxville. are visiting relatives at this
4 place.
Mrs H. Hinkley and daughter, Mrs
H. e. Ritz, We're Ottumwa visitors yes
terday.
Mrs. c. Franz, of Kansas City, is Wis
iting friends here.
Mrs l.. M. Cooley and granddaugh
ter left yesterday for WOODWARD Okla
homa, for short visit.
Mr.. Lowenberg is in Ottumwa or
business today.
Elmer Fame is dangerously ill with
lung fever.
d. ]. Norton, Jr., of Washington, was
in Eldon on business yesterday.
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are pleased to read in the Courier that
John r. Lacey has become interested
in his release and feel confident the
day is not far distant when he will
again be a free man.
Mrs. William Williams visited
friends in Given last week.
j. w. Peterson of Newton, was in
town Saturday on business.
Mrs. Thomas Lewellen of Pekay,
visited in town last week.
Edward Sweeney, mine inspector for
this district, will be in Keb about the
middle of this week to examine all ap-
plicants for shot examiners.
Cards are out announcing the com.
ing marriage nuptials of John H.
Thomas to Miss Anna McConvill on
Wednesday evening, April 80, at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs
Jane McConville. on Vine street.
l.. Drumond, township trustee, was
in town on Sunday on business.
Henry Anderson of Delta, was in
town Saturday on business.
Married, on Saturday, Alfred Moses
of Ottumwa, and Miss Deborah Rich
ards of Keb.
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children. The children, with one or
two exceptions, have married and left
the parental home. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon. The remains
were taken to the Bluff Creek Union
chapel, where the funeral was preach
ed. Interment was made in the Davis
cemetery, in proximity to the church.
Mr.. Littlejohn was an old settler of
this community. and enjoyed the es-
TEEN of not only the people of this
section but also a considerable num-
Der of people of this place. Mr.. Lit
tlejohn and his family being among
the most prominent people of Lakonta
much sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved ones.
During the thunder storm Sunday
morning barn belonging to Oldham
brothers, and located about three and
one-half miles east of town on their
tenant farm, which is at present occu-
pied by Mr.. Ward, was struck by light
ming at about o'clock and burned to
| the ground. The fire also consumed
all the contents of the barn except a
horse which succeeded in escaping,
but was SO badly burned that it will
have to be killed The structure con-
tanned twelve tons of hay, two calves
and one horse, all of which burned
Jas. N. Kussart and family, former
ly of this place but now of Ottumwa,
came up Friday Tor visit and in the
hope that the change would be benefi-
cial to Mr. Kussart's health. Mr..
Kussart, being an old Eddyville boy,
for several years editor of The Trib-
une, and former mayor of Eddyville,
has large host of friends who hope
for his recovery.
Three of the children of M. H. Cox,
residing on South Third street, have
| been having the measles.
A young man in the employ of Hugh
Leeling, south of town, was so unfor-
tunate as to sever couple of his toes
with an axe recently.
Edw. Corner. an old time resident of
this place, but now OF Oregon, arrived
Saturday for visit with his sister,
Mrs. Mary Leggett, on Fourth street.
Mr. Corner removed from EdGyville in
1864.
Ed Fitzgerald, formerly of this
place, was visiting in town Saturday.
He reports his father, also formerly of
Eddyville, but now of Oskaloosa, as no
better, having been sick for a long
time.
Frank Kussart has had phone
placed in his residence.
Mrs. Martha Beamer has had her
residence on South Second street, dec
Grated with fresh paint, and will add
a room to her home.
Eli Harshman left Thursday for a
business trip to Illinois.
Mr.. Sexton of New Sharon was in
town Saturday.
L. G. Turner and Miss Fay Nc
Neese drove to Oskaloosa Friday
Other Oskaloosa visitors from this
place the past few days were: Eph
Watkins, VIM. Smith, Prof. A. B
Bush, Mrs. Joe Parks and Misses
Chloe Cawley, Louisa JAEGER and Miss
Hoyt, the latter from Ottumwa, but
who is visiting here.
r. E. Grattan spent last week al
! Keota.
Rev. w. R. Yard, of Pella, filled the
Baptist pulpit Sunday morning ant
evening.
The Epworth League Calendar
meets at the NJ. E. church this even
ing.
The citizens. who were subpoenaet
tumwa Monday morning, spending Sat
: urday afternoon and Sunday at home
, Hedrick.
Hedrick, April 22-The B. Y. P. U
: held convention here over Sunday
A large crowd was in attendance anC
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, April 22.-The B. Y. P. U
held convention here over Sunday
A large crowd was in attendance and
the meeting was most profitable to all
C. 2. Lindley leaves today for Ore
gon and Washington. He will be gone
about two weeks.
Wade Kirkpatrick was in Sigourney
today on legal business.
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The man Of just measure will weigh
his words.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

They say he fell at her feet the arst
time he ever saw her."
mo. that's the poetic version. The fact
IL he fell over -them."-chicago Record
Herald.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

Mrs. Homer: what d you think OF my
new gown Mrs. Nextdoor: oh. It's per-
fectiy lovely. Only last week I bought our
cook a dress Of the same piece Of gooda"-
Chicago Daily News.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

What are your hands for. wfIiiey' she
asked, ~reprovingIy. He looked at them
thoughtfully. as IL Ia doubt. Then suddenly
q glad smile ilunsiued his face. ITO get
dirty and be washed" he answered-Chica-
70 Evening Post
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

You say you have . new idea for q
storyrs Tea" "somsthtne orirfpaI N
piotr' well I hadn't thought much about
the plot Blu ! have an advertising scheme
that VIII make . fortune fo- any book
Wasdington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

Judge: Il tell you Klinkess q happy
be feels as II he has just found money"
Fudge: "How's that?' He vas employed
. iawyer WHIT has succeeded In having his
taxes lowered s." What was the lawyers
fssr' Ten dollars. I bsiieve"-Bslttmors
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

Worthless Husband: Going % leave ma.
are you, Moll? Didn't you taxa me for bet-
ter or worser' Long Suffering VIE: Yea
but you are absolutely the worst I didn't
take you for that-"-chicago Tribune.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

"oenius" quoted smuthsr.. - an inansss
marked Smitbers. ''old Grosnache must =,
a genius. He gets every ailment he hearn
any one else has."-cincinnatt CoumeriaI
Tribuna-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

THAT girls hair looks a. though she
hadn't touched Il for a fortnight"
And yet. I daresay. she has worked for
hours with It to get that effect-"-Stray Sto-
ries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

what ever became Of tia prehistoric
man who was dug up In Kansas about two
months ago?' asked the individual who
reads the papers II 10 being worked up
into prehistoric novels" explains the man
who keeps pace with literary progress
Baltimore American.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21
olfrhtIy piscourt..,.

"Yes, I always do my thinking when I
walk" TITS q pity you gave II up" Gave
what upT" walking. H-cisveiand Plain
Dealer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21
An Estimate.

Mr.. Goodart: She certainly has tho gift
OF song. don't you thinkT"
Miss Spietz: Il hope 80. I'd hate to think
she was nim-nammed into paying anything
for it"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

You omcshoiders." Eneered the man who
was vainiy trying to b one. don't die very
eften, do your Ne" replied the man who
s-RAuads;ph,s pIesA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21
In DOG Daya

The bew-wow grows delirious
These days. and Wild his glance.
The dog-star brings him Sirius
Expansion of his pants.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21
She DREAMED If hin.

She Dreamed Of hin.
Mr.. Henpeck: Have you ever dreamed
OF me?'
Mrs. Henpeck: IT think I must have. The
other night I yawned IN my sleep and al
most dislocated my ~taw."-Towa TopicA