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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Bunch.

Bunch, Dec. 15-Married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Elders, their daughter
Florence to John Morrison, on the
evening of December 10, j. NJ Hutch
officiating. Quite large number of
relatives and friends were present.
Those from distance were: Mrs. Sa-
rah Wilson, Mrs. Cora Meease and Mrs.
Minnie Thorp of Ottumwa. Inc bride
is one of Davis county's famous school
teachers, while the groom is farmer
Word has been received here that
James Zeigler of Oklahoma, formerly
of this place, was kicked in the mouth
by one of his mules and very seriously
hurt.
Frank Hutchings of West Grove de-
horned nearly hundred head of cat
tie for the farmers of this locality at
the .. Kinsinger farm on December 70.
P j. Kinsinger, one of the leading
merchants Of this place, moved his
family from the farm to their new
house in this place Thursday.
Clarence Hoover will leave for Okla
homa today.
Martin Glassburner and family
moved to Kansas last Monday.
Samuel Adams of this place has
moved out on his farm northeast of
town.
Eli Swain has moved on the M. ".
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Abba.

Abba, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Gilbert and
daughter and father, Mr.. Murphy, who
formerly resided in Webster City have
moved to Abba.
Mrs. d. F. Shull and daughter, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting with old
time friends in this city, on Their way
to California, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin and daugh
ter Hattie, have gone to Superior
Neb., where they will visit Mrs. Mar
tins son Robert.
A cylinder head of the engine at the
electric lighting plant was blown out
and the city has been in darkness fol
several days.
The section foreman on the G. B. &
q have received notice that the EN-
ployes salary was increased from S4s
to $50 per month beginning December
!, and the work day was cut down tc
nine hours
Mrs. w. S. Fall entertains the Birth
day club next Wednesday evening.
Miss Maud Ireland spent Sunday
with friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Thomas Cole leaves Tuesday
Tor Lamont, Okla. where she expects
to spend Christmas with her parents
The Abba school board is consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting new
books In the public schools.
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BobtoWn,

Bobtown, Dec.15--Mrs. Wilkinson OF
Marion avenue will move to Appanoose
county in few days.
Mr.. Newman of Honey street went
to Ottumwa on business, Wednesday.
Mrs. Courtney and her daughter
Nellie spent very pleasant day at
the News Office last week.
Jonah Simmons of Pickel avenue
has been spending a few days visiting
at the home of John Agee of Honey
street.
Sam Houston of Sorhum Ridge has
returned home from the west part of
the state, where he had been on bus
mess.
Dan Simmons and Mart Smith were
at the new Office on business Thurs
day.
Levi Wood had sale Wednesday
His property brought fair prices.
O. l.. Belknap of Sorghum Ridge, had
a sale Thursday. Mr.. Belknap will
move to Fairfield within few days.
Mr. Vanderpool and Fred Burkey of
High Point, were at the Levi Wood
sale, Wednesday.
L. O. Johnson of Ottumwa and Hen
ry Arnold Of Coon Flat were pleasant
callers at the new Office Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Jack Simmons is spending a
few days visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wadell of Honey street.
The Mowery Bros, of Honey street,
attended the Woods sale, Wednes.
day.
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friends. The day after the wedding
quite numebr met at the home Of
the groom's parents and enjoyed a de-
lightful dinner and social time.
Mrs. Dollie Clarridge and Mrs. Dan
Trout, drove to Fairfield last week.
The Knights of Pythias are planning
an elaborate supper in their hall
Christmas eve.
Miss Grace Clarridge returned from
Des Moines last week.
The Presbyterians will have a
Christmas entertainment at their
church Christmas evening.
A few speciai friends were guests
at the home of Rev. G. Springer, Sun
day.
The M. e. people are planning to
have appropriate Christmas services
at the church Christmas evening.
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MAY GET ROADBED
Wapello County May Secure Bur.
lington's Property.
Il. G. MUTT SEEMS TO BE FAVORABLE.
Letter From Superintendent of Iowa
Lines of Burlington to Senator S. II.
Harper Gives ottumwans Hope of
Obtaining Grant of Land for Road.

A letter from HI. c. Mutt, superin-
tendent of the Iowa lines of the Bur
llngton, to Hon. S. H. Harper of this
city, which was received YESTERDAY
indicates that the plan which was
mentioned in the Courier a few days
ago, for making a wagon road between
OttumWa and Agency of the old road
ped OF the Burlington railway may be
reailzed. Mr.. Mutt has proven him
sell in the past to be friendly to Of
tumwa and this letter to Mr.. Harper
shows that he has not lost that feel
ing. The article in the Courier some
time ago, calling attention to the fact
that the roadbed between Creston and
Alton had been donated to Union
county by the railway company for
use as wagon road and that Ottum-
wa might stand chance of securing
the same privileges with regard to the
Agency grade right-of-way, attracted
Senator Harper's attention and he
wrote to Mr.. Mutt, inquiring as to the
possibility of Ottumwa's securing this
grant. Mr.. Nuts reply, which was
received yesterday, is as follows:
Burlington, Ia, Dec. IA, 1902.
S. H. Harper, Ottumwa:
Dear sir:-Your letter of December
8 to MI. Eaton in regard to the DISPOSE
ton to be made of our old roadbed be-
tween Ottumwa and Agency has been
referred to me. 1t will be several
months before anything will be done
with this old roadbed, as we have
now little expectation of opening our
new line between Agency and Ottum-
wa until next spring.
When the time comes to dispose of
it | shall be glad to consider any pro-
position which may be made for the
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Urbana.

Urbana, Dec. 15.-Rev. Mutchler is
visiting friends and relatives in Wis
consin this week.
Attorney E. B. Fisher of Walker
was in this city on legal business last
Monday.
Miss Abbie Burrell spent Sunday
with her cousin, Mabel, Spencer, Of
independence.
Lewis Hunt of Oelwein was the
guest of VIM. Hawley and family over
Sunday.
May Hemphill is spending few
days in Cedar Rapids, the guest of her
brother, A. A. Hemphill, and family.
Cliff Pitts of Chicago is in town and
will remain the guest of friends for
few days.
Mrs. Young and daughter returned
to their home in Grant, Kan, after a
two months visit with Mrs. Young's
sister, Mrs. N. B. Written.
Miss Harger of Brandon is visiting
Mrs. Barr this week.
Tom Fitzgerald of Muscatine is Wis
iting Henry Todd and family.
Mrs. G. S. Hellison of Chesterville,
Tex, arrived in town Saturday to Wis
1t her sister, Mrs. j. NJ Moore, and
other friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burrell are the
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LibertYviIle.

Libertyville, Dec. LEVY .Woolery
was born in Cooper county, Mo-, No
vember 8, 1885 and died at his home
in Libertyville December 8, 1902. He
was united in marriage with Jane Nc
Coy, February 9, 1850 in Adair county,
Mo. Four children We're born to this
union: Edward, Mrs. John Famulner,
Mrs. Harley Yost and a son who died
in childhood. He moved to southeast
ern Iowa in 1854, and the greater por-
ton of time since that date he has lived
in Jefferson county, and the last sew
eral years in Libertyville.H was well
and widely known in the county
About six years ago he united with the
Baptist church of Fairfield. His
health has been falling for some time,
and since July 8, he has been a con-
slant sufferer The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. G. Springer,
December 8, at 1 CLOCK p. M. at the
Presbyterian church, after which his
remains were inferred in the Fall GEM
etery.
Clarence Hague of Fairfield spent
Wednesday Of last week in this place,
looking after business.
There are a large number of cases
of measles in town.
Capt. S. fl. Watkins is prospecting
for coal on his farm, about mile
southwest of town. If he makes sue
cessful find, he will doubtless open an
extensive business.
Thomas B. Lewis has been on the
sick list for several days.
Miss Daisy Pancost, who has been
at Des Moines for several weeks re-
turned home few days since.
The marriage of Miss Kate Wilson
of Libertyville and George Barthelow
of Des Moines township, occurred at
the home OF the brides parents, at
1880 o'clock Wednesday evening, Rev.
G.. w. Barber officiating. About 80
guests We're present to witness the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Barthelow
have already moved to a farm six
miles southwest of Libertyville. The
young people are highly respected and
have the good wishes of a number Of
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use of this roadbed as highway. and
in the meantime shall try to see you
sometime when I am in Ottumwa and
take the matter up further
Yours truly, H. C. Mutt
II Wapello county can secure the
use OF this ground under the same
provisions as Union county obtained
the strip of right-of-way betw cen
Creston and Alton the benefits to be
derived by the merchants of Ottunfwa
and the public at large will not be
small. At present the road between
Ottumwa and Agency is full of steep
hills, and what would otherwise be a
pleasant drive is married by these
grades. Heavy loads are with difficult
ty hauled along the road, and for that
reason Ottumwa merchants derive
less benefit in the way of trade with
the residents of Agency than they
would if there We're better roads, II
the right-of-way of the Burlington can
be obtained, with it's stone cuIverts
and good bridges, and with it's uni
form grade, it will make an ideal wa
gon road although it is rather steep
for railway uses.
The new track will, it is expected,
be put into commission between
Street, one and one-half miles east of
Agency, and East Ottumwa, some
time next summer, and sometime be-
fore that date Mr.. Mutt and the rep
resentatives of the Wapello county in
terests may get together and make
arrangements for the granting of the
roadway. The proviso which was
agreed to at Creston, that no railway
company would be given the right to
use the roadbed, would, it is thought,
be entirely satisfactory here.
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How to Prevent croun

1t will be good news to the mothers
of small children to learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign of
Group is hoarceness. A day or two be-
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by a pc
culiar rough cough. Give Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as
the child becomes hoarse,or even after
the rough cough appears, and it will
dispel all symptoms of Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may be
avoided. This remedy is used by
many thousands of mothers and has
never been known to fail. 1t is, in
fact, the only remedy that can always
be depended upon and that is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
druggists.
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Maplewood Home Near Murray.
Maplewood Home near Murray, Dec.
13.-Richard Parker is on the sick
list.
Cecil, little son of Ed Cotterel, is
very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vincent of Ok
lahoma City, are here visiting. &.
Rev. Sparks begins series of re-
vival meetings at Thayer, Tuesday
evening.
Ralph Martindale was called here
from Des Moines last Tuesday by the
serious illness of his little son Herold
He and his mother have been visiting
here for some time.
|. Miss Lulu White has been sick for
the past week, but is improving slow
ly.
The revival meetings. closed at the
Christian church Sabbath evening
with thirteen additions.
Miss Beula Bird and sister Clare are
on the sick list.
Mrs. Rebecca Ross and son Chas.
have among the sick.
Postmaster Lyons sold his fine new
residence this week to E. Myres, for
$1,S00, and has also resigned his posi-
ton in favor of Mr.. Myres.
The farm south of Murray, formerly
the Sellon farm, was sold this week.
The M. e. church choir drove to
Thayer, Thursday evening, to aid the
pastor, who is holding meetings. there.
Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Stewart were
married Sunday, Rev. Parrish of the
Baptist church officiating.
Joseph Jr. and AL Hoffman, at
tended the funeral of the late Attorney
Park of Osceola, Tuesday.
Chas. A. Egang commenced school
at Brush college last week. "
Miss Grace Gentle, while crossing
the track in the yards of the c. B. g.
@. depot, Thursday, was near being
crushed beneath the wheels of a
freight train which was switching I'm
noticed by her it came noiselessly up
on her before she was aware of it. Her
presence of mind was all that saved
her from horrible death She threw
out her hand against the box car,which
came first, thus pushing herself off
the track, while those who witnessed
the scene, quaked with fear for the
result. None was near enough to
give aid or warn the girl of her dang
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Dunreath.

buHISdLu, DSC. IO.-F. JOuHoOH w do
Tracy visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Mullen and son of Patton, and
Mr.. Goden of Farmerville, were called
here Tuesday on account of the death
of their father, Mr.. Barr.
Mr.. Ross of Colfax was here on bus
mess last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barr Jr., and
mother, Mrs. Mullen, and son, visited
at the Pointer home Friday.
Died, at his home in this place, Dec.
9, 1902, T. M. Barr, ST., age 81 years,
9 months 9 days. The deceased was
born in Highland county, Ohio, March
l, 1878. He leaves a wife, one son,
two daughters and host of friends
to mourn his death. Interment was
made in the Dunreath cemetery,
Thursday.
Died at the home of her daughter, in
Reasnor, December 8. 1902, Mary q.
Cooper, age So years, 1 month, 10
days. The deceased was born in
Highland county Ohio, October Is,
1920. The deceased was sister of
T. M. Barr, ST.. whose death occurred
December 8, 1902. She leaves two
sons, one daughter and host of
friends to mourn her death. The re-
mains were brought here and laid to
rest in the Dunreath cemetery.
Grover Carter Of Percy visited with
his aunt, Thursday night.
ALT Barr was a Knoxville caller Fri
day.
Frank Johnson is on the sick list.
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Glassburner farm, having leased 1t for
three years.
William Ireland has bought property
in Drakesville and moved on the same.
Fred Cristy, who is teaching the
Blackhawk school, visited with rela-
tives at Bloomfield Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Annie Jones called at the News
office last Thursday.
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take double dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication Of the
disease appears and threatened at
tack may be warded off. Hundreds Of
people who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie use the remedy in this
way with perfect success. For sale
by all druggists.
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Cheap Centre Draft Lamps are not
to be depended upon Don't Dry to
save dollar and have your house
burn down, and don't bring these
lamps to me to be repaired-you
bought them somewhere else. Take
them there for repairs. l have more
OF them than want from people who
received them for presents and don't
know where they were bought. w.
C. Wyman.
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son left today for their home in Douds,
after a pleasant visit with their
friends in Eldon.
Mrs. P. Crimmins is visiting with
relatives in Eddyyille.
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The man woh has power over him
self has power over many.

Each package of Putnam Fadeless
Dyes colors either silk, cotton or wool
at one boiling. 1t is not necessary to
know whether your goods are all wool
or not, as it makes no difference. Sold
by druggists, 10c. package.
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proud parents of daughter, born De
cember 10.
T. ]. Eaton is seen on the streets
again after being confined to his bed
for the past six weeks.
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Strikes at Their Root.

Many dangerous diseases begin in
impure blood. Electric Bitters purifies
the blood, and cures, or no pay. Only
soc. f. B. Clark.
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Eldon.

Eldon, Dec. 15.-Mrs. D. Hilbert
and Miss L. George have returned to
their home in Hynes after a visit with
friends in Eldon.
Mrs. w. l.. Hendrickson returned to
her home in Centerville after a visit
with friends in Eldon.
Ernest Sadler of Douds, was in the
city ON business.
Miss Florence SadIer of Douds, Wis
tied friends in Eldon today.
Prof Garrison of Pella, conducted
the services at the Baptist church.
yesterday.
FRS. NJ. A. Sloan left Saturday for
a visit with friends in Unionville.
Mrs. ]. c. Quigley left for visit
with friends Floris, today.
Miss Villa Cremer has returned
to her home in Ottumwa, after pleas
ant visit with friends in this city.
Mrs. M. Thomas has gone to Ottum-
wa, being called there by the serious
illness of her grandchild, Miss Lily
Van Tine.
Mrs. S. McVane left today for Des
Moines, where she will make her
home
Henry Hanley of Valley Junction,
was an Eldon visitor, Saturday.
Z William Lowenburg of Ottumwa was
in the city Saturday, visiting friends.
Mark Hill has returned from bus
mess trip to Clarinda.
Misses Laura Agee and Oletha Ma
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The Southwestern Iowa Horticultur.
al society will convene at Clarinda
December 1913.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

The Upper Iowa Poultry association
will hold its seventh annual exhibit
at Mason City December 1924.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUllWA IN BRIEF
Births. Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicIed
Dy Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton, Dec. 15.--The Southern
Iowa railroad company has placed In
the hands of Sheriff Boss,a written ap.
plleation asking him to appoint six
men OF the county who own real es-
tate,and who are not interested in the
same or like question for the pur-
pose of assessing the damages that
would be caused by taking the right
of way of the new road through the
land belonging to S. Fl. Mallory, as the
agree as to the amount of damage.
Accordingly Sheriff Boss furnished
his selection of men Saturday night.
They are: joni Preston, Joe Brown
and Gene Baker of this city; Pat Be-
ward of Union township, Geo. N.Mitch-
ell of Benton and Steve Riddle of Ce-
dar township. They are all good sub
stantial men and will probably have
no trouble in assessing the damages.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock is the time
time set for looking over the ground
and making their decision.
There is no doubt but that the
right of way described in this paper
few days ago will be chosen, as the
company has options on the balance
of the land. so there will be no trouble
as to the right of way.
Ben Glaze of Osceola has accepted
q position as night clerk at the Bates
house.
Carl Swanson spent the day yester-
day with his mother in Lucas.
Mrs. A. Churchill of Derby, was a
county seat visitor yesterday.
Miss Maud Throckmorton, one of the
teachers in the Lacona schools, spent
Sunday at home.
Stock Agent J. D. Hardin of the Bur-
lington, was a Creston visitor Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. Mary Stuart, an aged woman,
who lives west of the square, had the
misfortune to fall Saturday while
down town in front of the Courier
restaurant, breaking her hip. She was
carried into the restaurant until con-
veyance arrived when she was TAX
en- home, where DR.. Throckmorton at
tended to her injuries. At present
she is getting along as well as could
be expected considering her advanced
age.
The remains of David E. Davis, who
died at Cleveland, were brought to
Charlton yesterday on special train.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Charlton cemetery, under the auspices
OF the l. o. o. F. lodge.
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Maplewood Home Near Murray.

Frank Johnson is on the sick list.
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A great lot SLIPS French Kid
Gloves, not all sizes, eN,a
closing out at pair ..... Jul
Ladies and Misses s5c grade
fancy and plain Golf 1O11
Gloves a pair.
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$4,000 yards very best SC and &c
Calicoes in all colors, new pat
terms, sale price a yard
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-13
WILLOWS LEPER BILL.

Delegate Wilcox's bill to make Molo-
kai a national leper settlement has
made him few friends and develops
much quiet antagonism in Hawaii. Why
he should wish to make Molokai the
dumping ground for a Heterogeneous
mass of incurables is beyond the ken Of
any sane person except perhaps, the
persons on the Mainland who invCigled
him into presenting the bill. In Cali
fornia as in several other States laws
have been passed prohibiting the on
trance of consumptives within their
respective borders, and the law was
passed in the interest Of public health,
AS a contagious disease consumption is
bad but 1t is rOsy-cheeked health COM
pared with leprOsy and yet Hawairs
delegate to Congress would have the
lepers of Wisconsin, Maine, Michigan,
Alaska and California, brought to Ha-
wall. And for what?-Hawaii Herald.
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THE DOWAGER IS FOXY


PE<ING December 29.-The Dow
ager Empress is making vigorous eff
forts to assert herself before the Chi
nese pOpulace, with a view Of renew
ing the prestige lost by her during the
last few years. The program for the
courts return to Peking provides that
the Emperor shall preCede the Dow
ager Empress to this city, in order that
he may be enabled to meet the Dow
ager Empress with great honors at the
station when she arrives
Two thousand additional Chinese
troops entered Picking last Friday. The
Austrians have planted two large guns
upon the Notifications surrounding
their legation. The other foreign lega-
tiOns keep their guns concealed, AL
though the British are supplied with
artillery and the Germans can Occa-
sionally be seen drilling with field and
rapid-fring guns, the Americans who
hold the crucial position at the Cham
Men gate, are not supplied with artil-
lery. With the approval of Minister
Conger, Major Robertson of the Ninth
Infantry, commanding the legation
guard applied to the War Department
for two guns. This application was re-
fused, because when the department
consulted with Mr.. Rockhill, special
Commissioner of the United States
here, on the matter the latter replied
that artillery was not needed and that
its presence would be harmful.
At Newchwang the Russians have
secured control of the telegraph and
cables This action on the part Of the
Russians is causing disputes between
that country and the foreign consul at
Newchwang.