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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30
81 SUFFERED TERRIBLY
WITH FEMALE WEAKNESS"
SAYS MRS. ESTHER M. MINER.
''l Had the Headache COntinu-
ally-Could Not Do My Work
-Pe-ru-na Cured"

Mrs. Esther NJ. Miner. DeGraff.
Ohio, writes:
al was q terrible sufferer from
female weakness and had the
headache continually. I was
NOT able 10 do my homework for
my husband and myself wrote
.yoE ard described my condition
SIS near as possible. You recon-
nlsHded Peruna. Ifook four bot
ties ard WIS completely cured.
Think Pcruna a wonderful med
fciEe and have recommended IL
10 my friends with best results. "
-Mrs. f. III. Miner.
Miss Mamie Groth, platteville.
Wis. writes: Accept CRATE
ful girls thanks for the won
derful helm | have received
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

Not Always Hard.-"Ycs; he swindled
rs. said one Of the victims, and we
considered him such a perfect gentle
man; he had such Il gentle. suavc way
about him" Proving" remarked tho
,Qthcr. that the way Of the tianSsrcs sor
e sometimes soft."-Catholic Standard
and Times
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

Martha's Bravery Kate Martha has
got herself daisy rainy suit She's what
| call brave girl Edith--N brave girl
simply because she is going 10 wear q
short dress in public? I don't see whore
the bravery comes in: the thisg is quite
common. Guess YOU never have seen
Mauha's feet. "--Eoston Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

Il wish there were a sure plan Of
Kidding the country of the locusts," com
planned the farmer.
II bet you" declared the postmaster,
that if the milliners would start to trim
ming hats with locusts there wouldn't be
one If EN- seen around here any more
for hundred years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

Il eau safely say that no man ever at
tempted to bride NE. gentlemen" Voice
in the crowd-"Don't be DOWN. hearted.
old CHAP; your luck may change. Tit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

There, said one old crony 70 another.
20 whom he was showing the lions Of a
Scottish town, that's the statue Of Baiie
Watson
"a it no guild ld. larger than life
siz though qrelicd bis friend.
ION. aye; it's a that. bu, it'- ao' 2 bit
bigger than the haiiio tAoelt he was him
sci. Tit-Bit~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

Jones Wei. limit. how did 5oa make
Dut with the general manager Of tn"
railroad company
Init (newiy graduated e. Ell didn't
make out ut al. | told hn what
knew and what ! wanted, and he sai4
he was sorry. but their present chief on
gincer was giving entire satisfaction
New York Daiiy News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30
TIE WAVES. TOO.

The beach's Sunday quiets oft
Disturbed by merry makers:
Down on the seashore. cen the waves
Are surely Sabbath-breakers.
Smart Set
Logical. -Pat-Pfwat's tn raison Clan
cy do be afther havin' a tin weddn'. OF
wonder? Mike-Faith, an it's because
he's been married to his ould woman tin
years, Dim thinkin'. Chicago Daily
News.
Customer Ito head waiter)-Here. sir,
this clumsy fellow has spilled over half
of my cup of tea down my back.
Head waiter Ito clumsy waiter, stern
ly)-Bring this gentleman a full cup Of
tea instantly.
Mr.. Pepper don't believe there was
a dry eye in the house when the curtain
went down on the third act.
Mrs. Pepper-No: but there seemed to
be the usual number of dry throats.-
New York Daily News.
Tourist latter unusually long stoppagc
at small border stationj-I say, guard.
why aren't we going on? ANYTHING
wrong? Guard (who is peacefully taking
his lunchl-There naething wrong, sir.
but | Gamma whustle the noon; ma
mouths full o biscuits, Tit Bits.
Principal-Wcll. did you get that
money owing by Smith?
Collector III sorry to say | did not
There were number of Smiths 1t that
address, all of whom denied being your
debtor. One even threw me out.
That's the one. Can OF him again. ~
Tit-Iits.
Not Always Hard. Yes; he swinded
rs, said one Of the victims, and We
considered him such a perfect gentle
man: he had such a gentle. suavc way
about him Proving remarked the
,Qthcr. that the way Of the tranSercesor
Ts sometimes soft. "-Catholic Standard
and Times.
81 wish there were a sure plan Of
Kidding the country of the locusts, com
plained the farmer.
81 bet you declared the postmaster,
that If the milliners would start 10 trim
ming hats with locusts there wouldn't be
one If 'em seen around here any more
for a hundred years.
Martha's Bravery. Kate Martha has
got herself daisy rainy suit She's what
| call . brave girl. Edith brave girl
simply because she is going ~ wear
short dress in public I don't see whore
the bravery comes in: the thiEg is quite
common. "Guess You never have seen
Martha's feet. "-Eoston Transcript,
There. said one old crony 70 another.
20 whom he was showing the lions Of
Scottish town, that's The statue Of BaiIie
WATSON
~ it no guild hi. larger than life
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

This 'harmonys" a curious word.
Its purpose is polite;
Yet. every time YOU mention it
You start another fight.
Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

= suppose that work in sixty volumes
is an encyclopedia"
no: 1t is called The Love Letters of =
Mormon Elder Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-30

Col. BoSgs fell into dry VOL on sat
urday last, bus the colonel was NY ~
meals dry when he fell in.-WAi,>at;
aial Courier.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
o. S. LAND OFFICE LAMAR CoLc

O. S. LAND OFFICE LAMAR Colo
May lith. 1902.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
" named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado, on
Friday, June 20, 1902. viz: Charles H. Shoe
maker make II. Z. No. sstS, for lot q and the E1i
He names the following witnesses To nrove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz: George Bishop E. P. Thurs
ton. John o. Stream and Ira Swadley. all of
Lamar. Colo.
m1i ills JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-28
TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PRooF-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION

U. S. LAND OFFICE, LAMAR, Colo.
April 80. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William b. Barker
" has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the Register or Receiver at his
Office in Lamar, Colorado. on Thursday. the 5th
day of June. 1902. on Timber Culture appiica-
tion No. 800 for the NV y OF section 8, in
township No. % 5, range No. 45 W, 9Th p. NJ.
He names as witnesses: John W. Golladay
George A. Watson, James V. Golladay and
Peter 5. Lynch, all of Lamar. Colorado.
JOHN W. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT LANAI. Colo. I

May 26, 1902
NOTICE is hereby given that the followiu g
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
ister and Receiver at Lamar. Colo. on Thursday,
July 10. 1902 viz: Samuel H. Scarlet IL, E.
W.6P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz: B. 7. McClaye, W. II. Watkins'
J. T. Cochran and W. NJ. woodard all of
Lamar. Colorado.
m2s-ie ]. A. WILLIAMS. Register.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LAMAR. Colo, May lg 1902.


NOTICE is hereby given that the following
" named settler has filed notice of his inten-
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
lister and Receiver at Lamar, Colo, on Thurs
day, June 26, 1902, viz: J. Scott Robertson, II. F.
No. 4i54. for the SCI, Sec Q, Tp 2s s., Rg, ~ "
9Th Pm.
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Kenneth Sutherland, Barton
Colo; Frank Tate, Lamar, Colo. and John
Lowry and Elisha House, Granada, Colo.
m21-j25 JOHN A. WILLIAMS. Register.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. LAND OFFICE LAMAR, CoLo.l
Nav H. 1902

May II, 1902.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado. on
Friday, June Goth, 1902. viz: John c. Cope
land. II E No. 1926 for the s.. Sws Sec. "a. and
NWs NWla and lot l, Sec. 81, Twp. % s., Rng.
Is W. 6 p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land, viz John Wilson, {. c. Wilson,
Colo.
mli-j1s JOHN A. WILLIAMS. Register.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-28

Annual meeting Young Peoples
Christian Union society Of the United
Presbyterian church, Tacoma, Wash
ington, July 1927, 1902. Date Of
sale July 81 inc. Going transit limit
to be Sept. 10, 1902. Final return
limit Sept. Is. Stop overs allowed
in both directions. Tickets will not
be sold through California.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT.
Daniel Bowen Passed Away Early This
MorniY1u,

Daniel Bowen, aged n years, passed
away this morning at 1920 o'clock at
the home of his son-in-law, Frank
Chapman, who resides a mile and a
half southwest of Ottumwa Mr.. Bow
en- was an old resident of this county
having come to this vicinity in 1916,
and during the years since that time
he has been closely connected with the
interests of Wapello county. Mr.Bow-
en- leaves wife and nine children, one
son and eight daughters, three of
whom are at present residents of this
county. The children of the deceased
are Mrs. Laura Johnson, of Bellville,
Kan, Mrs. Eliza Condiff, Mrs. Nancy
Johnson and Alborne Bowen of Repub-
lie county, Kansas; Mrs. Lizzie
Grooms and Mrs. Luella Scots, of Chill
licothe; Mrs. Eta Needham, of Bid
well, Mrs. Perlina Chapman, of South
Ottumwa, and Mrs. Frank Chapman,
southwest of Ottumwa. The funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow
from the former residence of the de.
ceased by Rev. John Brown, of Bata-
via. After the services the remains
will be taken to Chillicothe and inter.
ment in the cemetery at that place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
IN A WEAK spot
THE STORY OF AN ATTACK AND
ITS REPULSE.
A Thrilling Account Told by Veteran
of tho One Hundred aud Fifty.
Fourth Indiana Volunteers.

Jacob L. Keller, of Girard, KanS., is
a veteran who saw long and hard SER
vice in the civil war with the One
Hundred and Fifty-fourth Indiana Vol
unteers and he tells many a story of
plvouac and battle. He was recount
ing some of his adventures to report.
er the other day.
"Of all my experiences in the war
and out of it, he said, zone is most
often uppermost in my thoughts. /
had strained my hip in some manner
but thought had got over it all
right About two years after that,
however, when l was blowing for
wheat / gave out again in that spot.
Rheumatism set in and l had to quit
work. I tried one thing after the 9TH
er to get, some relief from the pain put
nothing that l took helped me at all
and ! became discouraged.
The cords of my left leg were
drawn so badly that l could not
straighten it out at all. nor could sit
down. My hip and knee panied me
| had nervous headache. After trying
number of things, my daughter, Mrs.
Fry, who had been cured of rheuma-
tism by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, induced me to try that
remedy. My case was a very stub.
born one and l took five boxes of the
pills before I could see much change
but / kept on and they certainly did
wonders for me. The cords in my leg
began to slacken and before long it
limbered so that l could use it again
and be able to sit down. My kidneys
had been bad and the pills soon made
them better too. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are a grand, good
medicine and recommend them to all
who suffer as did,
The real cause of rheumatism is lie
presence of acid in the blood, which
irritates the sensitive tissues that
unite the joints and cover the muscles,
thus causing those indescribable tor
lures which rheumatic sufferers en-.
dure. Years ago those afflicted were
bled; as if taking away some of the
impure blood could remedy the bal
ance. This folly has been abandoned
and today physicians prescribe and
druggists recommend the use of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
as these marvellous vegetable pills go
directly to the seat of the trouble, ex-
erting a powerful enfluence in purify.
ing and enriching the blood by elimin-
ating poisonous elements and renew.
ing health-giving force. thus making a
potent remedy for curing this disease.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are an unfailng specific for all
diseases arising from impoverished
blood or shattered nerves. They cure
not only rheumatism but locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis. st. Vitus'
dance sciatica, neuralgia, nervous
headache, after7effects of grip of few
ers and of other acute diseases, palpi-
tation of the heart, anaemia, pale and
sallow complexions and all forms of
weakness. Atsall druggists, or direct
from DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Sche-
nectady, fifty cents per box. six
boxes for two dollars and q half.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Wheat, No. red
S5@S61a; No. 3 red S21s @s41a; No. 2
hard 761a@7sA; No. hard 751a a
75Ts; February 761s May opened 7SA
@7Sas: highest 1871 @7SB; lowest
IT'S @7S; closed 1875 @7SA.
Corn, No. 8 59@591a; No. 3 yellow
60@60A; February SOS; May opened
61s@62; highest 61la; lowest 613s
closed 62A @62ss.
Oats, No. 2 43a@44; No.3 33@331s /;
No. 2 white $4,000; No. white As
@45&; No. 4 white 44@441a; Febru-
airy 425s; May opened 43: highest
4S5s; lowest 427s; closed 4S11a.
Pork, February 1866; May 1890.
Lard, February $50; May 9.47.
Ribs, February $40; May $50.
Rye, 5S1a.
Barley, 5S@63.
Flax, 1.60@1.711a.
Timothy. March 6.50@6.55.
Glover, March 9.35.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
YOUNG MAN INJURED.
William Smart Gets Charge of Bird
3r4 Shot in His Lea.

William Smart, the step son of Will
liam Andrews, who resides near the
Salem church, few miles north of
this city, was shot in the leg yesterday
while at shooting match on the Nc
Coy farm near his home. The shoot
ers were having contest to see
whose gun could make the best pat
tern, shooting bird shot at piece of
paper, and in some manner Smart
accidentally received charge of the
shot in his leg just above the knee.
1t is not thought that he will lose the
limb although he will have considera-
bic trouble with the many small
wounds made by the pellets
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Mondays DARYL

[From Mondays Dailyl
Mrs. Mary Eckroate died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Mo-
ser, of North Wapello street, Saturday,
at 1925 p. M, at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Eckroate was born in Skulkill
county, Pa, in November, 1921, moved
to Ohio in 1910 and fifteen years later
came to Iowa, where she has made
her home since 1855. Mrs. Eckroate
is survived by six children, John Eek
roate, of Mahaska county, Mrs. Ellen
Huffman and William f. Eckroate, of
Pond Creek, Okla, Mrs. Mary Dillon,
of Little River, Kansas, and Mrs A. l..
Moser, and Miss Belle Eckroate of
this city.
At the residence of the brides moth
er, Mrs. M. Mccullough, 224 Cherry
street, this afternoon, at O'clock, oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Helen NJ
Mccullough to w. J. Miller. Rev. D.
A. Murray, pastor, of the East End
Presbyterian church officiated. The
wedding was quiet, only few of the
friends of the happy couple being
present. Mr.. Miller is an employee of
the Milwaukee railroad and has many
friends here. The bride is well known
in the East End, where she has
made her home for many years, and
has large circle of friends, who she
has made by her many womanly quail
tiles. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller departed at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon for Chi
cago and other eastern cities where
they will spend their honeymoon, af-
ter which they will return to this
city, where they VIII be at home after
March l at 224 Cherry street.
IFrom Tuesdays Daily.l
A marriage license has been issued
to Walter Medium and Miss Maud
Sperling.
Mrs. q. Vanadder and daughters, of
Chillicothe, were in the city this morn
ing shopping.
Francis Adcock, aged 43 years, pass.
ed away at midnight at his home on
Blackhawk street. Mr.. Adcock was
born in Wapello county and resided
here all his life. He leaves a wife and
five children to mourn his death.
The remains of the late Joseph T.
Citizens were laid to rest this after
noon at Kirkviile, near which place he
had resided for several years. The fu-
neral services were held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church there, and were
attended by large gathering of rela-
tives and friends of the deceased.
Sunday evening at 5 o'clock at ST.
Mary's Catholic church occurred the
marriage of M. McGrath and Miss AL
ma Shea, Rev. Father John F. Kemp
ker officiating. The wedding was a
very quiet affair only Patrick Duggan
and Miss Nora Whalen, the young PEG
pie who accompanied them to the al
tar, being present and it was some
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
LEGAL.
Original Notice.

In the district court of Wapelo county,
Iowa March term, A. D.. 1902.
Mary Feehen, plaintiff, VS.. Thomas
sword, Helen Sword, W. B. Wycoff, Moses
Nussbaum. defendants.
To Thomas Sword, Helen Sword, and
Moses Nussbaum, non-residents of the
State of Iowa
You are hereby notified. That there is
now on file In the clerks office of the dis
trict court. iii and for said county and
state the petition of the plaintiff, Mary
Feehen, in which she states that she is
the owner in fee simple. of lot number six
t6) of Hammond's subdivision of out lot
Iowa. to which you make some claim of an
interest in or lien thereon.
She asks that the title to said property
be Quoted in her. and that YOU be forever
barred and estopped from having or claim
Ing any right or title thereto, adverse to
the plaintiff: and that certain mortgage.
dated June 26th, 1888. and filed for record
June Goth, 1888, in Town Lot Record Book
thirteen a3) page fifty three (5:9. of Wa
pello County Records, to secure the pay
ment of three thousand one hundred and
fifty (S3,150G0 dollars. due in three 90
wears from said date, and secured on the
lot above described, be cancelled of record.
and held for naught, for the reason that
the same has been paid, and asking cquita-
bic relief. with costs
Now, unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of the
next term of said court. the same being
the March term of said court, which will
commence mt Ottumwa. Iowa, on the 24th
day of March, 1902, default will be entered
against you and Judgment and decree rem
dered thereon. as prayed.
Dated February 18th, 1902
w. w. aEPPS
Attorney for Plaintiff
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Burlington Route Homeseekers Excur.
Sims


On the list and Bird Tuesdays of each
month the Burlington Route will sell
round trip homeseekers tickets to
points in the west northwest, south
west and southeast, at rate of $500
plus the regular one way rate. Good
for return twenty-one days from date
of sale. For full information call on
or address w. S. Parker, Ticket Agent
Union depot.
Burlington Route Excursions.
Very cheap one-way settlers tickets
via Burlington Route to points in the
northwest will be on sale daily during
March and April, 1902, to Billings,
Salt Lake, Ogden, Butte and Helena,
Spokane, Umatilla, Portland, Tacoma,
Seattle and Vancouver. For full and
complete information regarding STOP
overs and rates to all points call on or
address w. S. Parker, Ticket Agent.
Union depot.
Personally Conducted Excursion
to California leaves Ottumwa every
Thursday and Saturday via the Bur-
gton route. Tourist tickets now on
sale via Burlington Route to all winter
resorts. Address undersigned for full
information. w. S. Parker, Ticket
Agt., Union depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Rock Island Home Seekers Excur-

On the first and third Tuesday of
each month the c., R. |. C P. will sell
round trip excursion tickets to points
in the west. northwest. southwest and
southeast at rate of 81 plus the regu-
lar one way rate. Good for return 81
days from date of sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

On account of being overstocked on
mems suits, size 40, we will, to reduce
the stock to what it ought to be, give
a special discount of rs per cent on
all clothing of that size at The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Rock Island Route Excursions,

Cheap one-way settlers tickets via
G, R. /. & P. to points in the north
west will be on sale during March and
April, 1902, to Billings, Salt Lake, Og-
den, Butte, Helena, Spokane, Umatilla.
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Van
couver. For full and complete infor-
nation regarding stop-overs and rates
to all points, call on or address w. S.
Parker, ticket agent, Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

thing. He said Mr.. Jones had partic-
ularly bright future ahead of him. He
was about As years of age, and had al
ways given the best of satisfaction.
Mr.. Wright said he had been an en-
ploye of the Milwaukee for twenty-five
years, and he was looked upon as one
OF the brightest men in the freight and
passenger departments of that great
system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Feb. 13-Cattle. 5000;
steady; good to prime s.5o@725; poor
to medium 4.00@6.00; COWS 1.25@3.25;
Texans 4.25@5.75; stockers 2.50@4.70.
Hogs, $4,000; heavy, steady; light.
sc lower; heavy 6.S0@6.45; light $40
$3.50; mixed 590@6.40.
Sheep. $4,000; steady; 3.S0@5.25;
lambs 3.75@665
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
RESULTS ANNOUNCED.
Three Men Passed Civil Service Ex-
animation Held in November.

According to advices received last
night from Washington, three of the
six who took civil service examina-
tons for the positions of mail carrier
or clerk, November 20, 1901, were sue
cessful. A grade of 20 per cent was
required, and these three men, having
received grades above that mark, are
eligible to appointments to the posi-
tons to which they aspire One of
them, j. M. Templeton, has been act
ing as substitute carrier for some time
as temporary appointee, as there
was nc one else who could be appoint
ed at the time he was needed The
percentages as sent from Washington
are as follows:
J. M. Templeton ............... SS.4O
Dean X. Church 1925
John G. Consodine 20