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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
TO IMPROVE SERVICE
Additional Letter Carrier Has Been
Granted Ottumwa.
u. E. BISHOP WILL GET THE PLACE
Will Go to Work October 1-Mean-
while Territory Will Be Re.district-
ed-Both Business and Residence
Portions Will Receive Benefits.

Postmaster A. w. Lee is in receipt
of a letter from the first assistant
postmaster general, Office of the gen.
delivery system, stating that in ac-
cordance with the recommendation of
Assistant Superintendent e. e. Edens,
who recently visited Ottumwa at the
request of the Ottumwa postmaster,
the office in this city has been granted
an additional city letter carrier, who
will go to work October |. This addi-
ton to the force is made in order that
good service in Ottumwa may be
maintained, which has been impossible
recently because of the increased mail.
the larger number of mail trains, and
the new territory included in the free
delivery routes.
Goes to H. e. Bishop.
H. E. Bishop, the present substitute
mail carrier, will according to direc-
tons received from headquarters, be
appointed on October 1 regular car
rier, and will take the new route.
Will Improve Service.
Mr.. Edens, after inspecting the car
rier routes in Ottumwa, reports that
the addition of carrier will relieve
the districts now overcrowded and
will enable the postmaster to make
delivery in the business portion of the
city of the mail from the east, which
arrives on the new. Burlington fast
mail train, No. 10. at 1928 p. m. 1t will
make it possible also to make collec-
tions of mail from the street car mail
boxes and the boxes in the business
districts of the city, and will restore
two deliveries in the resident territory
| formerly receiving two but now given
only one on account of the inability OF
the present force OF carriers to han.
die the mall
Will Re-district City.
| The Ottumwa postmaster has been
INSTRUCTED to re-district the territory
entirely before October !, and to plan
a suitable route for the new carrier
Mr.. Bishop.
/ Judson Trenneman Appointed.
Judson Trenneman has been ap,
pointed clerk-in-charge of station No
| /, of the Ottumwa postoff1ce, which is
located in the East End. Mr.. Trenne
man takes the place of Edward Dun
gan, resigned. This station has been
temporarily discontinued owing to the
fact that fire some time ago destroyed
4 the building at the corner of Iowa ave
nue. and Main street, where it was 10
Gated, but it is expected that business
will be re-opened at the station Aug
lust /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
DAMAGE AT cHILLIcoTHE.
Several Farms on South Side of River
Flooded.

1t is learned that much damage was
done to corn crops on the south side
of the Des Moines river near Chilli
cothe by the high water. The bottom
land along the river for some miles is
completely covered by water. On the
farm of John Mcdonnell, about one
and a half miles west of Chillicothe,
fifty acres of corn and about twoacres
of potatoes are now under water.
James Groom sustained a loss of sixty
acres of corn, James O'Malley and
Newton Johnson had forty acres
apiece flooded, Will Baxter, George
Bowen and James Dibble suffered to
the extent of thirty acres of corn on
their farms, while a loss of a twenty
five acre corn crop to Will Gardner
and Mr.. Nuchrist complete the list
of high water losses in that vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Cattle Sale.

/ will sell at public auction at Willis
Renos place, three miles northwest of
Batavia, Iowa, on Monday. July 81,
1902, 131 head of cattle. consisting Of
eighty two-year-old steers and f1fty-one
head of yearling steers. This Is an ex-
ira good lot of cattle and will be sold
in lots of ten and twenty. Terms -
A credit of nine months will be given.
Purchaser giving note with approved
security, bearing per cent interest
from date. e. f. Maxey.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
SOCIALIST MEETING.
L. J. Smith Makes Announcement to
Socialists Of City.

L. ]. Smith, who resides at 3O2
Church street, announces that there
will be meeting of socialists at Tay-
lor hall, corner of Main and Court
streets, at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Smith appeals to the socialists to
attend and says that this is the last
time he will attempt to get meeting
unless he is successful next Sunday
AS to the report that some do not like
the idea of holding the meetings on
Sunday, Mr.. Smith answers that there
should be no fault found as socialism
is nothing but Christianity applied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

lfTOm wednesday Ddly,J
Mrs. Mott, who resides about i've
miles west of town, is very ILL.,
Mrs. S. ]. Geddes, who has been i'll
at her home, 102 South Ward street, is
convalescing.
From Thursdays Daily.l
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brown of North Ransom street is very
sick with the cholera infantum.
After all is said and done, when the
people want good fashionable shoe
cheaper cheap shoe that is good,
the surest place to find it is Church
! South Side Shoe Store.
Mrs. William Mercer, who resides
on North Moore street, has returned
! from Chicago, where she underwent
an operation. She is reported in a
much worse condition than for some
time, but her friends hope for i'm
proyement soon.
Mrs. C. E. Benson of Los Angeles.
California, who has been visiting
friends and relatives here, left yester-
day for visit with relatives in the
northern part of the state.
Tuesday evening crowd Of young
people in South Ottumwa took their
lunches and went to Caldwell's grove
for the evening. The time was spent
very pleasantly in playing games, and
they departed for their homes at a
late hour.
Word was received yesterday from
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Sellards Of Excel
sior Springs, Texas, that Mrs. Sellards
had been elected state superintendent
of the junior Endeavor Of Texas. Mr..
Sellards health is much improved.
Rev. and Mrs. Sellards formerly resid.
ed in South Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

published in any other daily in this
state to my knowledge.
with best wishes to all, I am as
ever, your friend and brother,
Edwin Perry.
''P. ST. don't know whether men
toned seeing John Haddow Of Keb in
my last letter or not. He is in good
health, but is away from here at pres
ent. He is acting as organizer for the
national organization.
Edwin Perry"
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CHANGING ADDRESS.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

iFrem Tuesdays Daily.l
Sargents is the true prescription
store.
All grades of machine and lubri-
eating oil at w. H. Mynard's, South
Side.
Everyone troubled with skin diseases
should see about d. D. d. remedy. It's
guaranteed. At Hofmann's only.
Mrs. c. A. Long and Miss Mabal
Foster of Blakesburg, who have been
In the city for the past three months
at the home of Misses Claudine and
Maude Reynolds, returned home to-
day.
Miss Oslo West of Blakesburg left
today for visit to Greeley Colorado,
after which she will go to Wheatland,
Washington, where she has secured a
position in the public schools for the
coming school year.
Ed Thomas, who set type in the
Hawk-Eye composing room in 1877,
but who later was proprietor of a
newspaper in South Ottumw,a and at
present is postmaster of the southern
station In Ottumwa, was Burlington
visitor yesterday and called at the
Hawk-Eye Office to shake hands with
old friends. He is looking hale and
hearty, and doesn't look to be man
of sixty-two summers and winters.
Mr.. Thomas is off on a ten days vaca.
ton, and left last evening for Wapel-
10, where he spent his boyhood days
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
When in town leave your packages
at Sargent's drug store while shopping.
You are welcome. Corner Main and
Market.
R. E. Stevens, who recently purchas
ed his fathers shoe stock at LOG E.
Main street, has completed the ar
rangement of the interior of his store
and now has one of the best lighted
and well located salesrooms in the
city. Being hustling progressive
young business man he has added
many new stylish lines of footwear
that make it one of the most complete
shoe stocks in the city and patrons Of
his store will find courteous and con
siderate attention and will do we'll tc
inspect his goods. Having decided tc
close out all summer footwear to make
room for the fall goods that will be
shipped in a few days he has inaugur
ated fifteen days clearance sale
which will be bona fide straightfor
ward business proposition. Recognizin,
the value of advertising Mr.. Stevens
has signed yearly contract for space
in the Courier, and his advertisements
will appear regularly with genuine
bargains such as can be seen on page
eight today.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
N. Swenson of Munterville was {
business visitor in the city yesterday
Miss Mary McCune is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. f. D. Baker, north of the
city. y
Mrs. j. McLenen of Lacona has re
turned home after visit at the HON,
of ]. Beeman, 1872 South Ash street.
Rev. w. L. Frye, of Martinspure
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U. S. S. MICHIGAN IN DISTRESS.
Food Supply Was Running Low Owing
To Encounterinu Head Winds

Seattle. Wash, July 16.-The United
States training ship Mohicap is safe.
She arrived at Dutch Harbor in dis
tress June % after being out from
Yolohoma thirty-nine days. When she
arrived at Dutch Harbor she was out
of fuel, and the food supply was rum
ming low. Three more days and it
would have become a serious question
of finding sufficient to eat for the
young sailors on board. The fact that
she carried a full complement of sails
probably saved her.
The Mohican left Yokohama bound
for Honolulu direct, but encountered
head winds that drove her off her
course. She was finally driven into
the Great Circle and brought up at
Dutch Harbor. Had the captain at
tempted to sail her into Honolulu it Is
not believed his supply of food would
have held out. After replenishing her
supplies of food and fuel at Dutch Har-
Dor the Mohican sailed on June 80 for
Honolulu, her original destination.
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visited yesterday in the city as the
guest of Rev. w. F. Gilmore, % North
Jefferson street.
Arthur Gephart's $4,000 prescrip-
tions at Sargents drug store. Corner
Main and Market.
Mrs. James Graham of Willard was
in the city yesterday on her way to
Evans, where she will visit with rel
atives.
Sufferers from skin diseases, read
about D. d. D. on page this paper.
Sold only at Hofmann's, corner Mar
ket and Second.
Don't suffer with skin troubles-take
D. D. d. remedy. 1t positively cures.
Guaranteed, at Hofmann's, corner of
Second and Market, only.
Kendalls famous Horse Book (on
diseases) free at Sargent's drug store.
Main and Market.
An error in the Sax ad in Tuesday
paper made it read: $3.50 and this cou-
pom will buy English Moleskin Pants,
the coolest wash thing for the har-
'SSS. ~ ohouiN navy lSebb siS SSoA7
est, incest thing for the harvest"
Mrs. Sarah Nation, who resides a
few miles south of the city, has been
in Ottumwa visiting at the home of
Mrs. Matte Haggerty, SAT West Main
street. Mrs. Nation left this morning
for Des Moines, where she expects to
live with her daughter.
[From Thursdays Daily.l
Kendall's Horse Book free, sar-
gents.
Miss Susie Stump. 1856 East Maple
avenue, is visiting relatives at Chilli
Gothic.
! Thomas Sutton of Keb, has gone to
attend the miners convention at In
dianapolis, Ind.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday by Clerk of the District Court
H. w. Michael to J. P. Linton and Mrs
Lib Johnson.
Miss Jennie Seybert, 204 Ottumwa
street, left yesterday for Detroit, Mich.
for an extended visit with her aunt
Mrs. Henry Bulls.
Nj. and Mrs. w. NJ. Johnson o
Agency were in the city yesterday OF
their way to Spokane, Wash, where
they will remain for months visit.
w. M. Cozard, who will represent
the miners local unions of Frakerville
and Lost Creek, left yesterday for the
miners national convention at Indian
apolis.
H. G. Street of Mystic, d. r. Ellis
and Olof Truman of Evans and Char
les Kissinger of Pekay were among
the delegates who left Ottumwa yes
terday for the miners convention al
indianapolis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
MERCHANDISE Donations
Every Family Needs Knife Sharp
ener

You can get one next Saturday with
one pound tea at soc or two pounds
coffee at 25c, or above. See them in
our window. G. U. Tea Co., 21O East
Main street.
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, Goods dyed with Putnam Fadeless
Dyes are not discolored by sweat or
fruit acid. Sold by druggists. loo per
package.
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( Mount Pelee must be trying to sus-
tain itself on diet of roasting ears,
watermelons and green peaches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

The American beef trust is trying to
get a foothold in Great Britain. The
Britons are admonished to look out for
the cloven hoof.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
River Recedes Nine Inches in
Twenty -Four Hours.
DONATIONS ARE STILL COMING IN
Soliciting Committee Gets About $75
Today-clothins and Furniture at
City Hall for Distribution to Victims
Conditions Improve.
IFrom Thursdays Dally.l

lrIuHl A1alIs.1
The river at Ottumwa is falling
slowly today, having gone down only
about nine inches in the last twenty
four hours. 1t still stands some eleven
feet above the normal stage, although
it has fallen about three feet and nine
inches from Mondays high mark. The
water is out of most of the Easements
in the business district of the city and
some of the houses in Central addition
are habitable. Donations are coming
in for the victims of the flood in the
form of money and goods, and al
though the receding of the water dis
closes many sights that are not con-
soling, such as ruined fields and gar
dens. nevertheless the city is recover
ing from the blow with characteristic
rapidity and promptness.
Todays Donations.
Today's donations secured by Hon
S. H. Harper and G. o. Arnold, the So
Letting committee, amount to some
thing over SIS in money, in addition
to several consignments of new and
secondhand clothing and household
goods sent by citizens. Mayor Pick
Ter announces that at the city hal
there are several pairs of shoes, some
clothing and household goods, which
will be distributed to deserving par
ties on application.
The donations received by the solici
tors today are:
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The republican congressional COM
mittee seems to think President Roose-
velt's record will do for can%aign pur-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

Russia will have only half crop Of
wheat this year and white bread will
be more of a luxury than ever.
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Merchandise Donations.

Manhattan shoe store, shoes. $40 100
In yesterdays Courier an uninten-
tional error caused the omission
of the amount subscribed by three do
nors, as follows:
Lowenberg Bros.,... ...... $500
VIM. Feidler. 80. ...... 200
Mrs. j. Williamson. ........ 200
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Arthur Gephart's $4,000 prescrip-
lions at Sargent's drug store. Corner
Main and, Market.
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visited yesterday in the city as the
guest of Rev. w. F. Gilmore, % North
Jefferson street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Q 0 Q Q o o o . Q o o o . Q Q o
Sell Your Iowa Farms
and Come to Missouri.

D We have farms in five coun- 4
. ties-Andrain, Marion, Rolls, 4
. Lewis and Knox. at one-ha1f the Z
\ price of your Iowa land.
= Choice prairie land farms
= range from 40 to 1.5D0 acres
= and in price $500 to $4,000 per
= acre.
Q e. S. Boulware,
. Monroe City. Nc.
9 9 e. P. Osgood.
= Kirksville, Mo.
. j. M. Bou1ware,
@ Perry. Mo,
= Write for List on S peclaI Propo-
a sition. Watch for Descriptions
a Next Week.
"a q, "a sa a "a a A m a a N n a "A a n
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Read the Courier for News
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Mrs. James Graham of Willard was
in the city yesterday on her. way to
Evans, where she will visit with rel
atives.
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Sufferers from skin diseases, read
about D. d. D. on page this paper
Sold only at Hofmann's, corner Mar.
ket and Second.
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poses, -.
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Don't suffer with skin troubles-take
d. d. D. remedy. 1t positively cures.
Guaranteed, at Hofmanns, corner of
Second and Market, only.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June 20
The speech of Mr. Cleveland at the
Tilden club opening in New York last
night is an absorbing topic OF conver-
sation among the politicians here to-
day.
The cloak rooms of the senate and
house are fluent in comments. The
general impression made was that
Mr. Cleveland would have accepted
the proffer of the Democratic leaders
for another nomination to the presl-
dency. and 1t is said today that his de
clension leaves a loophole for him to
finally accept. although he said he pre-
ferred absolute retirement from poll.
tics. Mr. Clevelands speech, II Is
thought, lacked political wisdom on
account of his covert sneer at the par,
ty management for the last eight or
nine years and his evident reflection
on Bryan, who had brought the party
so perilously near dismemberment."
The apparent harmony between
Hill and Cleveland Is generally re
garded as genuine, and there Is much
admiration for Hill regarding the tact
ful manner In which he alluded to the
Nebraska statesman. saying; I'VE
should be glad to welcome that other
distinguished statesman who halls
from the great west, our honored
standard bearer in the last presiden
tial elections, that able and eloquent
W j. Bryan of Nebraska, had he
been able to be present on this occa
sion" Mr.. Bryan, It is known. hat
been invited but 1t was consplcu
Gus fact that he was not to speak, ant
for that reason 1t is believed. he stay
ed away. Without him all politician,
agree that Democratic unity and har
mony is out of the question and Mr.
Cleveland did not particularly aid th'
purpose for which the gathering wai
called.
| NEW YORK. June 20.-Mr. Bryan
in kilograms to afternoon papers de
clines to comment upon the Cleveland
Hill Democratic love feast or las
night, In which the forme: president
while declining to be again a candi
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

The little town of La Plata will OBJ
serve the Fourth of July and her peo-
Pile will stay at home where they can
enjoy the cool refreshing breezes Of
the mountains and drink the clear.
sparkling waters of the La Plata river.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Mrs. Barbagelata is down from Sill.
verton for weeks visit and is taking
advantage OF the time to do some
shopping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

The greatest gold camp on earth"
the mantle of glory borne by Cripple
Creek for several years, will soon be
transferred to the La Plata district, as
II has the biggest high grade gold
mine the world has ever known.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Max I.orig, representing the How
ard Manufacturing company of Atchi.
son. Kansas, is In town selling mems
underwear
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Regular communication of Durango
Lodge No. 46, A. F. & A. NJ. this even
ing at o'clock. Work in the third
degree. All regular Masons invited
F. f. Schalles, w. NJ.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Sheriff Thompson returned from Pu-
eblo last evening. whittier he went a
few days ago to accompany Mr.. John
son to the asylum
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

The Silverton and Rico contingents
prospecting in the La Plata district
are learning to like the situation, and
some of them announce, their inten-
ton to remain here permanently.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

There is no excuse for man to be
IDLE in Durango There is a constant
demand for men in the country sec.
tions and lumber camps. But the fact
is many of those who are idle don't
want work and will not work SO long
as there are free lunches on tap
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Some of the farmers are complain
ing that the prolonged dry spell is do
ing some damage to crops. A soaking
rain would be worth a million dollars
to the southwest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

The Waterfall Sunday school will
give a measuring social at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hayes, Home
Ranch, Friday. June 20.-Good roads
and a pleasant evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Mr.. Kruschke went up to Silverton
last evening to enjoy the scenery and
find a cool place8 He returned on
the mornings train
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Mr.. j. d. Biggs of Canon City, for
merly of Durango. came in on the
eastern train last evening. He will
send few days with his brother.
Postmaster S. NJ. Biggs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

George Opdyke. one of the mining
men In the Needle mountain district
is contemplating marriage this after
noon. He bought new outfit today
at the Whitehall Clothing company''
store, and said that his bride woult
be in on the afternoon train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Mrs. George Gilbert died yesterday
afternoon at 3:45. Mrs. Gilbert was a
young woman. about &c years of age,
and was married only year ago.
The cause of her death was the birth
of baby boy. who is now doing well,
unaware of the irreparable loss he
has sustained at the dawn of his ex-
istence. Mrs. Olberts mother lives at
Honeycomb. Texas, whence the
young woman came to make her home
in Durango. The remains went out
this morning over the Southern to
Dix, where the funeral will be held
this afternoon and the body inferred.
The relatives and friends OF the de-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

H. H. Brown of Mancos. with his
wife and children who have been Wis,
iting Canon City returned yesterday
and stopping in Durango on their way
home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Jake Abee was in today from Texas
creek on business. He is going to take
Earl Snyder out home with him for a
few days vacation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Some of the boys around Durango
rave been caught shooting birds and
pigeons. and have been given warn
ng by the mayor, which will do well
10 heed. The mayor and city officers
are also aware of the mischief that is
being done by boys in the cemetery.
and are on their track
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

ceased formed sad little group al
the station this morning. as they
boarded the train with the remains OF
their dear one. Rev. Mr.. Ferguson
accompanied the family to Dix. and
will oficiate at the funeral. The sym
pathy OF their many friends and ac-
quaitances is extended to the bereav-
ed family in this great sorrow which
has so early fallen upon the husband
and father
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Perry Spencer who has undergone
recently a severe siege of illness at
he home of his motherin-law, Mrs.
Bassett, was able to return to his
own home on the Florida yesterday,
1"companied by his mother, who has
been here attending him during his
sickness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Dick Simpson from Chaco sent in
two or three wagon loads of Navajo
blankets yesterday. Mr. Simpson
came in today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

Among the deals pending in the La
Plata district are two or three that if
consummated, will make Durango feel
like it We're in the middle of boom.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

There is motion pending in the
district court to transfer the case of
the City of Durango vs. the Fidelity
and Deposit company of Maryland
bondsmen of w. II. Moore. former city
"lerk now under Indictment to the
United States district court at Denver.
The motion is undisposed of.