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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Mark.

Mark, Aug. 19.-Owing to the wet
weather the threshing is progressing
very slowly.
D. T. Edwards and Arthur Wood
made flying trip to Missouri Thurs
day.
Miss May Edwards is visiting in De
catur county at present with friends
and relatives.
Newt King, Of Nevada, Mo-, is here
on business.
Owing to the rains Sunday there
was no meeting at this place.
Fred McMains attended the old set.
tiers reunion at Jim Town, Mo-, Aug.
16.
Chas. Acton, of Decatur county, is
visiting his Uncle Bill Acton.
J. B. Collier is working in Lancas-
ter, Mo.
r. w. Wisdom sold bunch of eigh-
teen head of cattle to James Bulew
for sA cents per pound
Duae McMains was in Bloomfield on
business Saturday.
Several of the farmers are hauling
there timothy seed to West Grove.
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rived Friday afternoon at the home
of Miss Mabel Swift with whom she
will remain for few days visit.
Miss Myrtle Standby delightfully."-
entertained fifty young women Friday
afternoon from to 5 o'clock, the re-
ception being complimentary to her
guest, Miss Larson, who returned Sat
urday to her home in Des Moines af-
ter spending two weeks at the Stanley
home. A thunder storm in the morn
ing terminated in delightful sunny
afternoon, although so cool that the
parlors were preferable to the lawn.
A portion Of the afternoon was spent
in social converse, broken now and
then by a piano solo by Miss Ollie
Wishard, the hostess and Miss Eva
Lester. At five o'clock delicious and
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Misses Blanche
Burchell, Bess Smith and Eva Lester.
The serving table contained
a beautiful center piece of Au.
gust lilies and other white flowers
Following the refreshments an adver-
Using contest conducted by the guest
of honor, furnished amusement for the
remainder of the afternoon. The sue
cessful contestants were Misses Odes-
sa Swinney, Minnie Evans and Miss
Bertha Lowenberg, of Ottumwa. In
the contest between these contestants
Miss Lowenberg was awarded a hand
some china bread plate. The out of
town guests We're Miss Larson of Des
Moines, Miss Mitchell of Kansas City,
the guest of Miss Helen Davies, Miss
Mabel Anderson of Pulaski. Miss Ed.
ma Hays of Kansas City. Miss Bessie
Lowery of Kirksville. Mo-. and the
Misses Lowenberg, Of Ottumwa, guests
of Miss Helen Wray
Mrs. o. D. Wray and daughter, Hell.
en-, gave double entertainment Fri
day evening at the Wray home in the
south part of the city in which Mrs.
Wray entertained friends at whist in
honor of her sister, Mrs Stanbro, Of
lAeokuk, and Miss Wray gave delight
full porch dance. music being furnished
by the mandolin club. Delicious re.
freshments We're served and a delight
full evening was enjoyed by about fifty
guests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
WABASH.
MISCELLANEOUS.

IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Time Of trains carrying passengers at
Hedrick, Iowa. Effective July LIST, 1901.
Going North,
No. 3-St. Paul Express daily. 1890 p m.
No. 5-Mason City Mall (kx Sum 2:1O B. m.
No. Way Freight (Ey SUM-. $500 p. m.
Going South.
No. 6-Peoria Mall (Ex SUM. :. 1920 D. m.
No. Way Freight LEX Sum-. 7:45 a. m.
No 4-Pearia Express (dailyl... 3:10 a.. m.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points in the
United States, Canada md Mexico. For
GEO. s. BATTY, II. H. KENNY,
Gen. Pass Tkt. Agt., Agent
Marshalltown, Iowa. Hedrick, Ia.
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Numa.

Mama, Aug. 2s.-Murray Moore OF
LaHarpe. H., is visiting with his num-
erous friends and relatives in the
city.
Miss Bertha Woolsouser and Miss
Edna Waggoner attended the chautau.
qua at Alleston August 81.
Miss okla Martin returned Tuesday
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Abba.

Abba, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Virginia Haw.
kins, aged So years, died here Wednes,
day morning at o'clock of blood pois.
oning, resulting from a bunion on her
foot. The funeral services were held
at her late residence on West Taylor
street, conducted by her former pas.
tor. Rev. e. B. Lynn. Presbyterian
minister Of 'Des Moines. The remains
were laid to rest in Oak View GENE.
terry. Deceased left no children. She
was married at the breaking out of the
civil war. in which conflict her hus.
band lost his life. She had never since
married.
Clerk Hickenlooper granted license
yesterday for the marriage of Isaac
Thompson, aged As years, to Mrs. M.
Elvira Fitch, aged 80 years, both resid-
ing at Hynes, Iowa.
Mrs. Charles o. Butler and two
daughters, Lucy and Zelma, returned
home Wednesday night from a week S
visit with relatives at Seymour
Miss Beatrice Morrison went to
Charlton yesterday to attend Chautau-
qua for few days.
Mrs. James Vanschoiack and son,
Bert, of Ottumwa, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Vanschoiack's mother
Mrs. Mary Ramsey.
James Pheney is dangerously i'll at
his home, corner North Harrison and
West Jefferson streets.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA In BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
Of Your Acquaintance as chronIeled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton, Aug. 22.-Mlsses Bessie
and Agnes Black have returned from a
visit with their sister in Sandyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Mckinley, of Rus
sell, were in the city yesterday attend
ing the Chautauqua.
Miss Mollie Flake went up to Des
Moines Thursday evening for a visit
with her sister, Dora, and to be in at
tendance at the state fair next week.
Clark Wells has returned from bus
mess trip to Lucas.
Mr. and Mrs. ] A. Lane, of Cleve-
land, No. 4, visited in the city yester-
day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parkins, of Der
by, were in the city yesterday attend
ing the Chautauqua.
Tom Norman of Russell, was among
the out Of town guests yesterday.
Mrs. Nellie Black, of Oviel, is in the
city attending the Chautauqua.
A. Gladstone and family arrived yes
terday from West Virginia and will
make this place their future home Mr..
Gladstone has accepted position in
the foundry.
Miss Fleta ..-,~-s, o. Yucas, was Wis
iting with friends in the city yester-
day.
Arthur Sterling came down from Des
Moines yesterday for a visit with his
old acquaintance.
Arthur B. Curtis returned home yes
terday from few days visit with rel
atives in Leon.
Miss Maggie Taylor has returned
from visit in Lucas with her sister,
Mrs. Will Allen.
Miss Cora Combs expects to leave
Monday for Emerson, where she will
teach in the public schools the coming
year.
H. o. Penick is the possessor of a
fine new automobile that came yester-
day. He had it out for little while
last evening and was the cause of
much comment, as it the first one that
has appeared upon the streets
A. j. Woodman, of Russell, was look
ing after his business interests here
yesterday
Yesterday was Modern Woodman
day at the Chautauqua, and there was
quite a large crowd out, especially
Woodmen. The address in the after
noon was to have been given by Head
Counsel w. A. Northcutt, but owing to
his being sick he was unable to be
present, and his place was supplied by
Rev. A. H. Chittenden, pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church at this place.
In the evening after the Slayton jub.
lice singers had given their concert,
Rev. John Meritte Driver was to have
given lecture on THE Romance of a
Nations Birth" but he was taken sick
during the day and was unable to fill
his appointment. Upon the advice of
a physician he left last evening for his
home in Baltimore. His place on the
program was filled by Rev. Anthony
Jacobs, formerly pastor of the Baptist
church in this city. who spoke for a
couple of hours on the subject. THE
Immigrant Fc-.." r is expected that
tomorrow Wy day, when Gen.
FitzHugh Lee =" iress the assem-
bly, in the aftc.l
Mr. and Mrs. Ila ~ Yost entertained
the Slayton jubilee singers last even
ing.
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from Centerville, where she has been
visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Moore of Carmen,
ILL.,, who were enroute for Merrick
county, Neb., to visit Mrs. Moores par
ents. visited over Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. Moore's niece, Mrs. Lilly
Compton of this city
D. F. Sexton had his leg severely
bruised by a fall of coal in the mine
last Monday.
Miss Lottie Stanton, who has been
quite sick for some time is no better at
this writing.
Miss Cecil Blackburn of Centerville,
visited a part of this week with friends
in the city.
F. M. Frazell, who went to Polk
county, Arkansas, last February. has
returned and will reside in Numa.
Miss Jennie Tucker, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nell Burt, this
summer, returned to her home in Des
Moines last Monday.
John Clemmens of Seymour was a
business visitor in Numa Wednesday.
Murray Moore reports that the heavy
rains of the summer have nearly ruin
ed the oat crop in Illinois. He also
says the corn is fine. He says it will
average from fifty to sixty bushels to
the acre. The wheat crop is splendid,
but the fruit crop is failure.
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Russell,

shall and daughter Stella left Tuesday
evening for Hemingsford, Neb. to join
Mr. Marshall and visit Mrs. Marshall S
brother
Quite large crowd of people from
here were at Charlton Tuesday to
hear w. ]. Bryan lecture at the chau-
tauqua.
E. j. Hatcher and wife left Tuesday
for different points in Wyoming. They
expect to be gone about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Steck spent Mon
day at T. j. Hancock's near Bethle-
hem.
Catherine McRae of Humeston was
down Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Eva Vanice left Monday for
Oskaloosa for visit.
Little Bader Hill, son of Ed. Hill and
wife is still in very critical condi-
ton.
Mrs. c. H. Beagley left Saturday for
keokuk
Chas Black of Fort Collins, Colo,
accompanied P. H. Steck to Charlton
Tuesday and took supper with the lat
ter. He is an old friend of Mr.. Steck.
He was born near Bethlehem and they
were boys toether. He has not been
to Iowa for twenty-six years.
Prof. R. T. McGaughey of Fairfield
arrived home the first of the week to
spend week with his parents.
Humeston.
Humeston, Aug. 22.-Mrs. H. L.
Finch died very suddenly at her home
west of town last Sunday morning, of
heart disease. Although she had been
i'll OF late, complaining at times of a
pain in her side, yet her condition was
not thought to be serious. She was
woman much esteemed by all who
knew her, and her death caused the
deepest sorrow in the hearts of her
many friends. The funeral services
were held at the home yesterday af.
ternoon, conducted by Rev. Gilcrist
and she was laid to rest in the Garden
Grove cemetery.
Kieffer Foltz left last Saturday for
a visit with friends in Montana.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the Allerton chautauqua this
week.
Miss Anna West of Conway and
Miss ennie Lawson of Corydon were
guests of Miss Ethel Crawford last
Friday.
E. w. Thorn for many years resi-
dent of this vicinity, but of late years
living in Des Moines, died Monday at
his home In that city of heart disease
His death was a severe shock to his
many friends here.
Misses Blanche Rouse, Sue Wood
and Maude Greenlee are in Keokuk
this week.
Hon. D. w. Clark and wife of Fredo.
MIA, Kan, visited with friends here
last week.
G. s. Humeston returned home last
Friday from visit at Chicago.
Miss Maggie Elder went to Keokuk
Monday, whore she will receive treat.
ment at the hospital. She will be
there about a month.
Mrs. Charles Baltimore and chill
dren of Oklahoma are visiting with
relatives and friends here and In Clay
| township.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
Arrive. Depart.
Chicago, Dubuque &
Milwaukee. -. !. .d1 80 a. m. b2:35 a. m.
Ids. etc .:......... b1o:1oa. m b5:s5 p. m.
Kansas City &
Southwest -. .b2:30 a. m. d1 :35 a. m.
Kansas City and To-
cal ....... .b5:30 p. m. b10:2O a. IN.
No. 90, east bound, leaves. $50. 1856 a. IN.
No. Ga, east hound, leaves. 1915 a. m.
No. 81 west bound, leaves. 6:45 q. m.
No 81, west bound, leaves. IL 30 a. M.
These are freights leaving ottumwa
junction.
a Daily. b Except Sunday. d Except
Monday.
Ottumwa Junction.
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Salem.

Salem, Aug. 19-Uncle David Per-
kins has been quite i'll the past week.
The ice cream social given by the
Christian Endeavor society at the
Chestnut Hill church Saturday evening
was success socially and financially,
Misses Martha and Pearl Welpton
have returned fro mthe west.
Earl Byers of Birmingham is at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. Bell.
John Walker went Friday to Texas
Junction, No, where he is employed
as telegraph operator
Miss Elma Smith of New London
was a guest Of Mrs. A. c. Pidgeon
Friday and Saturday.
Rev. Sharpless spent Wednesday and
Thursday at Mt. Pleasant.
Ed Crew came from Creighton, Neb.,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Almeida Wroe returned to her
home at Earlham Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Frank
CraIner drove to Mt. Pleasant We'd
nesday.
Mrs. r. Mathews, Mrs. Rodman, Mrs.
McMaster and Mr.. Kirkpatrick, Sr.,
are numbered with the sick
Mrs. Francis and Florence Bicksler
are entertaining their cousin, Mrs.
Bertha Nicol, Of Mason City
Judging from the number Of teams
that passed through Salem Thursday
en- route from Hillsboro to Mt. Pleas
ant. Hillsboro must have sent large
delegation to the Henry county fair
On the evening Of August 80, at the
G. A. r. hall, Miss Grace Boyce of
Burlington will give an elocutionary
Entertainment for the benefit OF the M.
d. church.
Frank Weimer Of Sansburry, Mo-,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

Ex-senator Whitehead complies
with the requests of the thous-
ands Of Republicans in all parts
of the state and permits the use
of his name before the next state
convention he will be nominated
beyond a doubt and elected by a
good majority. Such action will
secure an able, broad-,minded,
clean cut, safe executive for the
state, and put an end to faction
alism. The peoplecap than hops
for the accomplishment of some
thing in the way of practical re-
form not only in taxation but
along all lines where there is
need of reform. -Waushara Ar.
gus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

The Milwaukee Sentinel truth
fully says that there is one tu.-s,
that can be said in Governor La
Folette's favor, viz; He has
manifested no disposition 10
throw upon others the RESPONSE
bility for his acts. He did not
make scapegoat Of Commits
s1oner Haugen by repudiating
the Superior speech. While a
number of the papers that havt
supported him have done SO
(hcar!) under the misapprshen.
sion that There was room for
Eqth.Spooner and LaFollette il
the councils Of the republican
party, no word has ever come
from the governorto confer that
impression. Associated Senator
Sawyer. Governor Scofield and
Fairchild, so he hates Senator
Spooner and Mr.. Payne. He is
willing that all the world should
know OF these hatreds and be
will stand or fall by thenl.-Gll-
lett Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

A young man who claimed to
hold the cigarette smoking cham
pionship at St Joseph, Mich,
is reported dead from the effects
of his excessive use of the weed.
He claimed to consume on an
average thirty cigarettes a day,
and several times when he was
seriously i'll he made an effort to
break himselfof the practice, but
found the habit had too strong
a hold on him. This story car
ries its own moral and warning,
especially to the young boys who
are inclined to indulge in the de
testable practice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
The .North Coast L mited"

Train of the NORTHERN PAClFIc
which created such Juror during it's
first season, in 1909. is again shooting
back and forth across the continent
in al she glory OF it's former days.
This CRACK TRAIN OF THE NORTH
WEST, almost entirely new for 1901, il
the epitome OF modern passenger
train construction. The Dining car
with its A LA CARTE breakfast and
lunch, and TABLE D'HoTE dinner FIR
$1.C0; the unequaled Touri Sleeping
car of 16 sections, roomy lavatories
and electric lights; the tirst-class
Drawing Room Pullman with two
electric lights in each section, and the
palatlal Observation car with tNQ
| smoking rooms, buffet, barber shop,
bath. library Of 40 volumes, current
! magazines, ladies parlor and obser-
walton platforms, ali together form d
train OF unusual comfort, excellence,
and even luxuriousness even In this
day of luxuries.
! OF course, broad vestibues, steam
! heat and steel platforms are there. and
their are nearly 800 electric lights on
the train. The baggage: car and day
coaches being thus lighted also.
The train runs from st. Paul to.
Portland, Oregon, passing through
minneapolis, Fargo, Bozelnan, Butte,
Missoula, Spokane, Seattle and Tag
coma.
Connections FROM Duluth and Su,
| perior and FOR Helena are made en-
route.
Send to Chas. S. Fee, General Pas.
senger Agent, st. Paul, SIX cents for
WONDERLAND 1901, royal book hav-
ing chapter on this royal train.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

There certainly must be some
good in the Wisconsin Republi-
can League, or it would not NUM-
Der among its friends large per-
centage OF the best and most in
fuential republicans in the state.
In spite Of the fact that the hall
breed press is having spasms by
the column whenever the league
or it's work is mentioned, the
good republicans at it's head con-
tinue to gain friends daily, and
among these friends are many
who in tines gone by have been
staunch followers of the gov
ernor. Among the thinking re-
publicans of the state are found
those in sympathy with the Re
publican League.-Lodi Enter
prise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

In order to gain power, La
Toilette started the agitation
which eliminated in the presen-
tation of the Stevens bill. Re
Gently but little has been heard
from the governor or his sup
porters regarding the measure,
until it can be taken for granted
that they have discovered the
1npopularity of the bill. This is
in conformity with their usual
practice, The same process of
agitation used regarding the
Stevens bill, is now being used
TO stir up feeling on the taxation
measures. With Sigh teffort and
under the guise IF reform, these
fectionalists find little difficulty
in taking lip questions which for
the time being serve their pur-
pose to agpealto the prGadices
ON the people: There IS no more
reason for their attitude regard
ing taxation than there was re
Karding the Stevens hill agjta-
zion. Both were adopted and
taken Up as political '7akeshi(ts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
RAILROAD NOTES.
Northern Wisconsin Developn. ent.

Northern wisconsin Develops eEt.
That rapidly developing terri
tory which occupies tLenort bern
halt oil Wisconsin Us not lew
enough to cause tbs ha,Gships
and vicissitudes OF frontier lie,
and not old enough to keep
away the intending settler or &C
count OF exorbitt,rt land prices.
1t is in that stage OF partial de-
velopment which gives greater
opportunity to bring it to the
highest point of perfection and
prosperity. Schools, coed roads
and other improvements are GO
ing in. All that is needed, is
a small capital. Drawn and
brain, supplemented by push and
energy will do the rest. The
iron ore, mari. kaolin and clay
beds, the timber and the rich soil
give equal opportunity to the
settler and the manufacturer.
Land is cheap and can be pur.
chased on easy terms.
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL R'Y.
offers facilities for the quick and
cheap transportation OF it's pro.
ducts and as the tine penetrates
the very center Of this vast north
ern territory, choice of location
is not confined to any one par
ticular locality
Interesting pamphlets and
maps fully describing this beau
tiful and rich country can be oh
tained by addressing,
w. H. K1I4LEN, Land and
Industrial Commissioner.
Burton Johnson, 6. F. A.
Jas. c. Pond, G. p. A.
Colby & Abbot Building, Mil
waukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

The experie nee of some of pur
sister states has been that while
political agitation has resulted
in the advancement of certain IN
dividuals, SO far as the offices are
concerned, the experiment has
been an expensive one to the ma
terial intere SITS of the state. It
took Kansas, Nebraska and the
Dakotas number of years to
recover from the stigma attached
to them by reason of the popu-
listic quality of the legislation
enacted. While this danger is
not 50 apparent in Wisconsin, on
account of our we'll known con-
servatism, the intent however,
on the part of some of the So
called reformers, if permitted the
full exercises of their desires,
would accomplish the same re
suit.
Amendment and changes in
laws.can be made without indulg-
ing in the methods of populistic
agitation, The business men OF
Wisconsin do not haye to petit
ton or clamor for the enactment
Of just laws, Thefarmers of the
state have but to make their
wants known and the legisla'
ture will be pleased to heed their
desires. 1t is only when schem'
ing and ambitious politicians,
with selfish advancement in mind
make the people suspicious 81
the men chosen to represent
them, that there is ever. trouble
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

The republicans of Fond du
Lac would like TO see che Hon.
John NJ. Whitehead nominated
for governor on the republican
ticket; they are equally anxious
to have Senator John c. Spooner
reelected. With Whitehead in
thegovernor's cnalr and Spooner
returned to the senate, there
would be cause for considerable
satisfaction among republicans
Of Wisconsin. = Fond du Lac
Common wealth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

In the death of Gen. Harrison
c. Hobart, the state OF Wiscon-
sin has sustained a great loss.
He was a man of unlicensed
character and fine abilities and
served his country well in war
and in peace. He had much to
do with laying the foundations
of the commonwealth and
throughout his long life was act
ively identified with it's growth
and every movement involving
it's welfare. The old veteran
passed away peacefully at the
National Soldiers home near
milwaukee,, as lie desired to, sur
rounded BY his former comrades
of the tented, field and was the
recipient Of their tender care and
synpathies .-Appleton Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE BETTY EE

ADDITIONAL TEAM SERVICE BETSy EE-
DULUTH AND ASHLAND o. n. II. IL.
A new passenger train has been PIT
n service on the Northern Pacific, be
ween Ashland and Duluth in bot
irections, daily except Sunday.
his train wall leave Duluth Fa
ound at O'Clock A M. arriving a
.shland at HOO; beave Ashland We. /
,oun. al clock t. VI. arriving il
duluth at 6, So 2. NJ.
This viii give this territory thu
rest passenger train service it has ell
Us ed for a long time.