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Abba.

Abba Dec. 11.--Rev. and Mrs. Har-
old E. Monser and sons, John and
Paul., returned to their home at Spede,
Mo-, yesterday after short visit with
friends in the city.
T. S. Thompson of Humeston, who
has been visiting his brother, Samuel
d. Thompson, of this place, returned
home this morning.
this week
S. W. Wrigh and w. S. Fall return.
ed yesterday from Omaha, where they
were on business.
S. A. Corey of Hiteman passed
through town yesterday on his way
home.
DR.. A. F. Jenkins of Bussey was
visiting relatives and friends in town
yesterday.
John Hall, a prosperous farmer, who
lives south of town, sold team OF
draft horses yesterday for $685.. They
weighed about LOO pounds each.
D. NJ Long Of Donnelly passed
through town this morning on his way
home from Chicago, where he had
some cattle and sheep on the market
James Johnson of Stanton passed
through town this morning.
Miss May Rund entertained about
| twenty of her lady friends last even
| ing. at Mrs. Grant Heiserman's, with &
tin shower for Miss Fern Bartram.
Thomas Hittle of Lovilia was il
town yesterday on business,
David Davis, who lives near George
town, sold eleven head of fat cattle
| yesterday, that weighed 1,275 pounds
each.
A marriage license was issued yes
| terday to Gus w. Wright, aged 30
and Miss Lucy B. Allen, aged %, botf
of Buxton.
George E. Taylor of Hilton we;
transacting business in town yester
! day.
Fourteen cars of cattle and hog'
were shipped from Abba to Chicago
Tuesday.
James Balm, a prosperous farmer
who lives about a mile north of town
is transacting business in town today
Misses Nellie McNett and Nelli,
Mae Brewster of Ottumwa were in Al
bia yesterday trying to make arrange
ments for a concert.
Abba, Dec. 12.-Eliah e. Bradley, Of
Gilmore, Kansas, a member of Compa
ny 3, Sixth Iowa infantry, and ex
sheriff of Marion county, was visiting
comrades and friends in town yester
day.
ssJohn R. Clark, who lives about two
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miles north OF town, stepped on nail
While feeding his cattle yesterday re-
sulting in a very painful wound.
VIM. Elder, of Tingley, is in town
doing some surveying for Joseph Nc
Kissick...
The dry goods and clothing mer-
chants who have been closing at $50
have discontinued early closing until
after the holidays.
Miss Alice Ennis, of Tyrone is visit
ing friends in the city.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Hobson, of
Fredonia, Kansas, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Hobson's mother, Mrs.
| Catherine Hobson.
q. Chambers, of Bussey, passed
| through town this morning on his way
home from Chicago where he had
some sheep on the market.
w. B. Lutz is transacting business
in Ottumwa today.
A. F. Balm is to be deputy county
auditor under Ed. M. Noble, who takes
possession of the Office January 1.
| Mr.. Noble is now working in the Of
| fee to get familiar with the books.
! DR.. Taylor Jackson, of Hooking, is
transacting business in town this
morning
w. j. Wynn, of Weller, was an AL
bia visitor yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Avery, of Hiteman,
came over this morning to attend the
John Temple Graves lecture this ev-
ening.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph EARLY, of Hilton
were visiting relatives and friends in
town yesterday.
Martin Hefron, of Guilford town.
ship, was transacting business in
4 town yesterday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Sullivan, who
j lives near Hamilton, were transact
ing business in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monteith, of 81
| dorado, were in town yesterday, max
j ing the deed for eighty acres of land
] they had sold to Thomas Gleason, OF
i Weller.
Silas Day, of Weller, was transact
ing business in town yesterday.
Rev. j. w. Lambert, of Ottumwa
4 presiding elder of the Methodist Epis
copal church, is in town today or
church business.
i H R. Stewart, who lives near Bux
ton, was in town on business yester
day.
!. Rev. ]. l.. Gage, of Fairfield, is ex
pected to fill the pulpit at the FRS
Presbyterian church Sunday.
: N. A. Thayer, of Avery, was il
town on business yesterday.
Hugh Adams, who lives near BuX
ton, was in town on business yester
day.
Grant Heiserman returned thi:
, morning from Chicago where he ha'
: been on business for few days.
r w. ]. Latham, of Mantua township
was transacting business in town yes
terday
c. F. Collision left last evening TO
Bloomfield where he goes on business
for few days.
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OBITUARY..

Samuel R. Wheeler was native of
eastern Ohio. He was born in Car
roll county, September 8, 1916. When
eight years of age his fathers family
moved to Guernsey county, Ohio, where
his youth and early manhood were
spent
In 1888 he went to Coshocton coun-
ty, Ohio, where he was married year
later, continuing there number of
years. In 1856 he came west with his
family to Wapello county, Iowa, buy
ing a farm four miles east OF Agency,
where most of his years We're spent.
Mrs. Wheeler, whose maiden name
was Sarah Morgan, died in 1895, and
the late Mr.. Wheeler has been resid-
ing in recent years with his son, A. l..
Wheeler of Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler had ten chill
dren, of whom nine became heads of
families. Four of these are deceased:
Margaret, wife of Joseph Lawson OF
Batavia; William, soldier in the
/ Fourth Iowa Cavalry, who died in the
army; Mrs. Sarah Thomas of Nebras.
/ ka; and Mrs. Ella Carver of Union.
vile, Mo-,
The six living children are: Mrs,
Mary White, widow, of Bowen, Col,
Samuel H., who resides at Colby, Kans..
John A., of Davenport, Neb., Alfred L..
of Ottumwa; Leander M, late of OF
/ tumwa, now of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs
Amanda Maston, of Greencastle, Mo.
Mr.. Wheeler was successful far
mer a good citizen and an upright
man. He united with the Presbyterian
church at Washington, Ohio, when Is
years of age, and wcs a member and
ruling elder at Coshocton. Soon after
coming to Iowa he united with Others
in organizing the Presbyterian church
of Batavia, and was an elder in that
church some 80 years. MI. Wheeler's
father, Samuel Wheeler, ST., was
born in Maryland, married Miss Rob
inson in Washington, county, Penn.
Lived for time at Wellsburg, Va. was
a soldier in the war of 1872, and dice
in Batavia some twenty years since, al
the age of 96.
The funeral was conducted as re
quested by the deceased, by his ole
pastor, Rev. j. M. McElroy, Drs. Craig
and Stoltz, assisting. The two sons
from Nebraska and Kansas and Other
relatives from distance were in at
tendance. The four sons Of the de
ceased were the pail bearers. Xxx.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Dec. 12.-Mrs. w. A.
Sheaffer delightfully."- entertained a
few young women Wednesday even
ing in honor of her cousin, Miss Sadie
Bussey, of Colorado Springs, who is
visiting the family. Those to whom
the compliment was extended were
Misses Inez Greenleaf, May Wallace,
Mabel Davies, Ada Spencer and Lila
Lakewood. A delicious luncheon
was served at 10 p. M, the first hours
of the evening having been spent in
the enjoyment of cards and music.
Miss Bussey left Thursday for Pulas-
XII where she will visit at the home
of her cousin, Chas. Bussey, before
returning to this city preparatory to
her departure.
GlIes Putnam, well known cattle
ranchman of Montana is visiting at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Thomas
Putnam, of Belknap Mr. Putnam
while engaged in business pursuits
in Omaha became violently ill and
was obliged to send for his sister Miss
May, who accompanied him home
Mr.. Putnam was able to visit rela-
tives in this city Wednesday but is
still far from well.
The regular meeting of the P. E. O.
sisterhood was held Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. E. T. Math-
ews. The most important feature of
the session was the initiation of Mrs.
e. B. Johnson. A short literary pro-
gram was given which consisted Of a
paper on Housekeeping of Ancient
Days." by Mrs. Flora McAchran, and
also paper on housekeeping Of
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Foster.

Foster, Dec. 12.-Dr Cross moved
his family from Hynes to Foster, Tues
day, and will make this place his flu
ture home.
E. t. AIDES sold his farm to the Shep-
pard Coal company, last Saturday, con-
sideration, $1,000. The shaft is loca-
ted on his land, and the town will be
built on the same land.
Ben Fritzel has resigned his posi-
ton with the Phillips Fuel company,
and is now working for the Sheppard
company.
David Anderson is off duty this week
with sore throat.
Estelle Fisher returned from Ne
braska Monday, where she has been
for the past two years.
Miss Maud Darby, who is operator
at Bidwell, was visiting at the parental
H. D. Darby home, one day last week.
W. c. Sheppard and Henry Phillips
were here Saturday and paid the men
of the mines.
H. D. Darby celebrated his fifty
eighth birthday last Friday Quite a
number of relatives and friends were
in attendance.
Miss Jane Crook of Hiteman is Wis
iting friends and relatives here this
week.
Geo. Funkhouser has resigned his
position as teamster for the Phillips
/ Fuel company, and is now working fol-
the. Sheppard company.
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Josh Price
December 5, son.
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gregational churches will observe
Christmas with programs suitable to
the occasion.
The new mail wagon to be used on
Rural route No. 8, on which S. B. Lem
on is the carrier, arrived Wednesday,
and MIR. Lemon will likely make his
first trip with it today (Friday) AL
though in general appearance it is the
same as the other two mail wagons it
is painted differently and somewhat
different in various minor ways.
Tom Dunning and family, who have
resided here for six years, on Mon
day went to Des Moines to live.
Ed. Hawke was a visitor at Ottum-
wa Wednesday and Thursday.
Eddyville, Dec. 12.-Mrs. F. E.
Vance was shopping in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Misses Maggie Johnson and May
Riegel were over Sunday visitors at
Abba with their friend, Miss May
Hall
Mrs. Silas Scott, of near Abba, ar
rived Tuesday for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. S. P. Crosson.
Mrs. George w. jaeger, of near Ba-
tavia, visited from Tuesday till Thurs
day with her mother, Mrs. AL Roberts,
her sister, Mrs. Roy Lafferty, and at
the John jaeger home. On her return
she was accompanied as far as OF
tumwa by her mother, who went down
on business.
Chas. Johnson, of Second street, re
turned Wednesday night from Omaha
where he had been working for some
time.
Lewis Turner was quite painfully
injured by fall on the Icy pavement
Thursday afternoon, falling upon his
left side. The extent of his injury has
not been learned.
Albert Knauff stopped off while en-
route home from Manson, North Dako
ia, and spent Wednesday with his
aunt, Mrs. John Jaeger and family. He
lives at Pennington.
Gilbert Bassinger and G. G. Palmer
have returned from Chicago, where
they had gone with stock.
Miss Mary Funk returns home
soon from weeks visit with hel
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacot
Harold, and her grand mother, Mrs
Cynthia Funk, at Oskaloosa.
Miss Larue Black was in Ottumwa
Wednesday and Thursday on a bust
ness and pleasure trip.
David Moran of Gray's creek, spent
| Thursday in Oskaloosa, on business.
Miss Lutz has been visiting at Bus
sey and White City.
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dern Times by Mrs. Geo. w. Phil

Modern Times by Mrs. Geo. w. Phil
lips
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Guernsey have
received the pleasing news that their
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kelley, of Bis
bee, Arizona, is the happy mother of
a little baby boy
7 "a number of young people enjoyed
pleasant evening Wednesday, spent
with Miss Maud Dabney, who enter
tanned Misses Helen Wray, Blanche
and Charlotte Davis, and Ruby Phil
lips at dinner at six, after which
Messrs. S. F. Darnille, Harry Bur-
chett, Arthur Wray and Claud Dab
ney arrived and spent a pleasant ev-
ening playing cards and dancing.
Friends Of Harry McFadden, for
merly of this city, have received
through relatives the news of his re-
cent marriage to Miss Nellie May
Griffon, of Golden, Col. Mr.. and Mrs.
McFadden will make their home in
Moberly, Mo-, where Mr.. McFadden
has position on the railroad.
Mrs. Bessie Patterson, of Cedar
Falls, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. F.
Broadwell, with whom she will re-
main until after Christmas.
Bloomfield. Dec. 13.-Mrs. j. A.
Haney and little son Joe, Jr., of Mil
ton, are spending q few days at the
home of Mrs. Haney's mother, Mrs G.
Hardwood.
Miss Laura Wilson was called to
Moulton Friday, by the illness OF he1
grandfather, Levi Davis, who lies at
the point of death.
Miss Edith Sickle after an absence
of eight months has returned to the
parental roof, having spent the past
month with friends in Chicago. Miss
Mildred who accompanied her on the
pleasure trip will remain in Chicago
week longer.
| The Fortnightly Whist club met
Thursday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| o. D. Wray Dinner was served at
| o'clock after which the evening was
spent in playing whist. The frs
| prize handsome picture, was won by
Mrs. H. G. Leach. the consolation
prike consisting of little rubber pig
was awarded Harvey Wray. The eve
ming was greatly enjoyed by the club
Harvey Wray, one of Davis county:
most prosperous farmers has moved
his family into the city, and will talk
up the role of gentleman of leisure
Mrs. Rhoda Lester died Friday a
8 O'Clock in the morning, at the hom'
of her daughter, Mrs. Woodford Ow
ems, at the age of So years. Although
/ she had been in i'll health for SOM
time her death came as sudden blow
to her family who had no
considered. her feeble condition as on
+. of immediate danger. The date of tn
funeral services will be determined ur
on tn arrival Of the children and othe
absent members of the family.
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EddYYilIe.


Eddyville, Dec. 12.-The social given
by the Modern Woodmen of America
to the members and their families
Wednesday night was thoroughly
successful affair and highly enjoyable
throughout. The M. w. A. camp No.
1887 is one Of the strongest lodges at
this place, having ITO members. Fully
800 people were present and all en-
joyed themselves. A literary and mu-
steal program was held in the K. P.
hall during the early part of the even
ing, the Eddyville band discoursing
music occasionally. Three long tables
were spread in the palace hall, with
a seating capacity of 1O4 guests, and
an elegant supper of oysters, coffee,
cake and peaches was served. After
supper came dancing, with music by
the Ruggles- Roberts orchestra. The
festivities closed at about 1880. Among
those present from a distance were:
Ed Shields of Abba, Zibe Bay and fam
lily of near the same place, and Mrs.
Geo. w. jaeger of near Batavia.
Jacob Free is able to be on the
streets again after months illness
from asthma.
There will be a Christmas tree and
entertainment at the M. e. church and
the members Of the Christian and Con-
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HiahIand Center.

Highland Center, Dec. 30. l.
Randall of Sigourney,. was a visitor
Monday at the G. F. Brememan home
w. H. Cooper Hedrick's popular
auctioneer is visiting friends in this
vicinity tbs week.
E. L. Packwood in Moravia, called
there by the illness of his father, VIM
Packwood.
Manion is quite sick this week.
]. E.. Butler was in Moravia, the
first of the week on business.
Born, December 8, to Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Sisco, a son.
Rathman Lodge No. 27S, 1. o. o. r
held their semi-annual election of off
GERS last week. The officers elected
were:
Noble grand-A. F. Huffman.
Vice Grand-O. D. Emery.
Financial secretary-G. w. Buck
ner.
Recording secretary-C. H. Payton
Treasurer. F. Brenneman.
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Eveland, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Jesse Sims
is quite sick with appendicitis.
While John Ryan was trying to in.
sert a cartridge into a rifle, it was &C.
cidentally discharged, the bullet going
through one of his fingers.
Walter Hendrix, the infant son OF
Arthur Hendrix, is quite i'll.
VIM. Johnson returned yesterday
from Oskaloosa.
Miss Edna Maple is on the sick list
Miss Minnie Stuck has gone to Os
kaloosa to stay this winter, and will
complete her musical studies.
Morris Jerome has been on the sick
list.
Mrs. Kate Moore is in oskaloosa on
business.
Jno. Price is in oskaloosa on bust
ness.
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Iowa at Washinqton.

Washington, Dec. 9-The postmas-
for carrying the United States mail in
screen wagons for four years from
July 1, 1908, to June 80, 1907, at OF
tumwa to A. A. McReynolds for ST.
493. Susan Davis, of Ottumwa, has
also been granted a pension of $12
per month.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DIVA CENTRAL RAILWAY

H1drick, Iowa. Effective July LIST. 1901 ~
Going North.
No. 8-st Paul Express taally). 10 80 y. M,
No. 5-Mason City Mail (lsx SUM 2:I0 r M, me
No. Way Freight (Ex sun]., 500 3. ny
Going South.
No. e-Peorla Mail (Ex Sun). ~ 90 n ~,
No. Way Freight (Ex SUM. 5:45 n N.
No. 4--Peoria Express (dailyl.. $40 a. M N.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points In thu
United States, Canada and Mexico. Fas
rates, folder, etc, call on or address "
GEO. S. BATTY. 81. II. KENNY.
Gen. Pass & Tkt. Agt., Arenp
Marshalltown. Iowa. Hedrick. ia9
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HAS A HOUSE FAMINE.
centervilIe Cannot Care For Influx Of
People.

Centerville, Dec. 9.-(speciaD-
This city isSface to face with house
famine. II this city is made a division
point of the Keokuk and Western
railroad, about seventy-five families
will remove to Centerville. How to
care for them is grave problem now.
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HIS BUSY DAY.
Congressman Lacey Introduces Six
Bills in Congress.

congressman Lacey Introduces DIX
Bills in Congress.
Congressman Lacey had a busy day
Saturday. He called up and secured
the passage Of the following bills:
A bill to increase the homesteads in
Alaska, from so acres to 800.
A bill ia adjust school land grants
in the state of Washington.
A bill for the relief of the settlers
on the Wisconsin railroad and the
Dalles military road.
A bill authorizing the state of Min
nesota to make school land selections
prior to approval Of survey.
A bill creating right of way for tele-
graph and telephone lines in Alaska
A bill to create national park of
the Wind Cave region in South Da-
kota.
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Cedar.

Cedar, Dec. 12.-George Nc
Caffrey died at his home
three miles west of Cedar Sunday
night. The funeral was held at the
home Tuesday. Interment was made
at Oskaloosa.
Lima Moore, who has been sick, is
improving.
Newt Lyons and Henry Walling of
Oskaloosa visited e. Lyons this weke.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Saturday to make arrangements for
the social and bazaar Wednesday
night.
A number of relatives and
friends reminded Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Richie of their tenth wedding ami
versary Sunday.
Miss Emily Jones of ottumwa is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Ann Kirkpatrick, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Holloway,
went to Kirkville Tuesday to visit
friends.
Fred Carrot and Omer WEIGH deliv-
cred poultry at Fremont Wednesday.
Mrs. S. r. and Minnie Garrett of
Fremont visited in this community
last week.
VIM. Garret and Mrs. Thomas were
passengers for Oskaloosa Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Fry visited
at Allie Erskins' Sunday.
Several of the farmers of this vicin.
ity laid in a supply of coal last week
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WABASH.

Kansas City & st.
Louis 80. $50. az 100 p. M as:25 q. m.
Freight trains carrying, passengers be- 1
Local freight 49,. .b8:00 p. m. ds 100 a. NJ
Fast freight $3.50. .a12:10 p. m. n2:80 .. m
a Daily. Except Sunday.
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Hynes.

Hynes, Dec. 12.-Miss Mary Elder
of Ottumwa is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Spencer Springer.
The Spiritualists of this town held
a meeting in Avery Tuesday night
Delmer Garfield, who clerks in
store No. 2, spent Sunday at his home
near Willard.
Hugo Hasselrooth's mother from
Dudley is still visiting here.
Miss Allie Hartshorn from Lucas,
will return to her home.
Mr.. Dunbar of Lockman is visiting
with his daughter, Mrs. c. Perry.
Rev. B. Pedit of Avery has charge
of the cash since the cash carriers
have been put in at No. 2 store.
Miss Della Earring is still visiting
with her cousin, Miss Flossa SaxfIeld
in Illinois.
Miss Dora Lewis is visiting friends
in Ottumwa.
Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barrows, a son.
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TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT. 1
A. J. Packard, Agent.

S1iSHSS, H'-ss NoNGE q oI.PAUE
Arrive. Depart.
Chicago, Dubuque G.
Milwaukee, .d1 30 a. m. b2:.5 a. m.
Ids etc ;.:.....;.. b1o:1oa. n b5:s5 p. m.
Kansas City & =,
Southwest 49,. ;.b2:S0 n. m. d1 :35 a. m.
cal ........ $3.50 p. m. b1o:2O a. nj.
No o. east bound, leayes...... s:5s a. m. m.
No g. east east b bound. leaves leaves
No. eli, west bound, leaves. -. IL 40. 4. m.
These are freights leaving Ottumwa
a Daily. Except Sunday. d Except
freight Freight trains arrive ut and depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
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Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT
w. s. Parker Ticket Agent. ]
BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. B. &. q
r. r.
Going East.

Soin9 East. DeparA
No. 24a-Fast mail. ..... i:1e n. M.
No. 12b-Chicago, Peoria st. Louis,
Dubuque & Quincy. .......... 2:1o a. M
l6a-Ghlcago ............ $3.50 q. M
92b-Loca! Freight .:........ GAO a. ina
1Qb-Peoria, Dubuque & Quincy IL 80 M
6a-Chicago Limited. ....... /: 90 o. nj
4a-Chicago. st. Louis & Quincy 7:20 o. nj
Sa-Fast mail .............. 1897 3. m
2a-Chicago, Peoria & Rockford. IL :45 B. M
Going West.
6a-omaha, Council Bluffs ana y
Nebraska 800. ...........12:55 d. III
1ba-Fast mail .............. 2:49 a. M,
3a--Omaha, Kansas City, Den. Il 80 -
yer, Hot Springs, Deadwoou,
Og.en, Portland & CALI 4
fornia ...;;.... .......s.. sos a. m
7a-Fast mail .............. 1852 q. M
l1a-Chicago to -Ottumwa. ....9:35 .. NJ
1a-Denyer 6 Omaha E......11 :a5 p. a.
9b-Peoria to Creston ...... $50 p. m.
a, Daily; b, except Sunday. Nos. Z. s. i'd
and "a do not carry passengers
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FORT MADISON BRANCH OF THE
BURLINGTON.
Arrive. Depart
Ft. Madison accomo. 300 p. m. 7:l5 q. M
Trains run daily except Sunday.
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Other Charlton News.

Frank Kesler, resident Of Brook
dale addition, was taken before JUS
tice Long yesterday and given thirty
days in the county bastile for striking
his twelve year old stepson with a
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EveIand.

Recording secretary-C. H. Payton
Treasurer. f. Brenneman.