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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
BidWeII.

Bidwell, April 1O.-Miss Edith Per.
ry spent part of last week visiting
with Miss Cora Dewey in Ottumwa.
She returned home Saturday.
A nine-pound boy has taken up his
residence with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Needham. He arrived Saturday,
April 5.
Mrs. Anna Bowen spent couple of
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Isaac Needham.
Miss Cora Dewey began school at
No. on Monday, April Z.
Miss Kate Garwin will begin a
school at Happy Hollow April IA.
Prof. S. D. Willis, of Chillicothe
accompanied Rev. D. S. Dunlavy to
his appointment at Christiansburg
Sunday.
Mis- Lulu Dickson. of Chillicothe,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Margaret
Dickson.
The Chillicothe Glee club is an
nounced to give a vocal concert at
Christiansburg on Saturday evening,
April II. A good program is expect
ed.
F. E. Perry shipped car load of
wood to Cedar Rapids this week.
Joseph Ainley. of Ottumwa, has
been visiting Allen Worley this week.
Miss Mollie Odenbaugh went to OF
tumwa Tuesday evening and returned
Wednesday on No. 8.
Emmett Shields is assisting Isaac
Needham this week.
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Selma,


Selma, April 1O.-Mrs. A. G. Warner
is visiting her parents at Newton.
Mrs. A. Ruble returned from Keo,
kuk Monday where she underwent a
successful surgical operation.
David Thompson, of Libertyville
who purchased the old Manning store
room, moved into it Wednesday.
Ed. Shore, of Eldon, was here Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Marie Skinner, of Birmingham
visited her sister, Mrs. Adams, here
last week.
Mrs. ]. G. Maddix, of Eldon, was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Rolingson went to Keokuk Tues
day where she will undergo medical
treatment
Mrs. Enlow commenced a term Of
school in Garfield district this week.
Frank Moore and Nerva Winters
We're married Sunday evening, Esquire
Pepper officiating.
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Avery.

Avery, April 10.-Mrs. ]. w. Richter
and Mrs. w. o. Appleman and daugh-
ter, Maude, were Abba visitors Mon.
day.
The Avery Cornet band will give a
concert at the Avery opera house
Saturday night, April 10.
Work at the mines has been light
for some days
Miss Gertrude Amsbury has return
ed home, after weeks visit with hel
sister at Hiteman.
Miss May Bridges is visiting friends
at Kirkville.
Ernest Moore and Frank Crabill
returned home after weeks visit at
Springfield, Illinois.
Prof. D. R. Adey has organized a
choir of twenty-five voices in the M
e. church and is doing excellent work
among the young people.
Mrs. Ellen entertained the Rath.
bone Sisters at her home Saturday
evening.
P. H. Hayes and wife and Misses
Bessie and Delta Appleman were AL
bia visitors Saturday afternoon.
j. u. Evans and Foley Haynes made
business trip to Chicago last Fri!
day.
Ed Smith is visiting at Des Moines
this week.
Mrs. Jessie Smith and daughter
Opal, were Abba visitors recently.
Rev. I. B. Taylor occupied the pulpit
in the M. E. church Sunday evening
Mrs. Anna Deaver died at her home
in Avery Sunday at p. m. Mr.. Dea
yer, who was working at Bussey, was
at home when his wife died.
Mrs. Ella Luke was shopping il
Abba Saturday.
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williamsburg.

Williamsburg, April 10.-Edward C.
Jones died in Kansas City Wednesday
of brain fever He is brother to Sam
P. Jones, and lived in this vicinity I'M
til he was a young man and then he
went to Chicago and studied medicine.
He graduated and was in business foi
himself for a number of years. He
then accepted position in the phar-
macy department of the Fair, where he
was employed until recently. He has
many friends here who will be very
sorry to hear of his death. He leaves
a wife and one little child to mourn his
loss.
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6 Foot Felt Window Shades Il

Foot Felt Window Shades &c
with fixtures. j. & P. Coats thread G
spools for Csc. Ladies' fancy 15c hose
supporters 10c. Ladies' 10c fancy gar.
tiers Be. Curling irons, &c. Good ma.
chine thread, 4 spools, SC.
Funk Bros, 637 West Second st,
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knowledge Of grating is not so diff
cult to acquire as a high school educa.
ton.
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LaddsdaIe.


Laddsdale, April 1O.-The sad death
of Mrs. Renna Phillips occurred here
Sunday after a weeks suffering from
an abscess on her lungs. The funeral
services were held at the Moneys
church and conducted by Rev. Barker,
of Eldon, and the interment was made
in the Money cemetery. She leaves
one child and two brothers and three
sisters to mourn her loss.
Mrs. H. Phillips Is on the sick lis5
this week.
A. Fosdick is suffering from a. very
bad cold.
Ed Vantine and wife were here Tues
day from Ottumwa, to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Renna Phillips.
Mrs. Myrtle Reese was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Katie Fame Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Post were shop
ping in Eldon Tuesday.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as ChronicIed
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Hynes.

Hynes, April 10.-Faley Hynes and
family were shopping in Abba last Sat.
ulday.
o. Morley and Mrs. Angel of Nun,
terville, were married last Thursday at
Abba.
VIM. Owens, the shot frer, who was
injured in the mine last week, was sent
to the Ottumwa hospital last Monday
Joseph Parker died last Saturday at
the home of his brother, Rev. Harlem
Parker, the remains were taken to
Brompton Monday for burial.
Mrs. David Miller has returned from
three weeks visit at Creston.
A number of the Rebekahs attended
the funeral of Mrs. Dever at Avery
Tuesday.
A small daughter arrived Tuesday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kephart.
Mrs. Geo. Cook was called to Munter-
vile Tuesday by the death of her sis
terin-law, Mrs. Wilcox.
Dr. Powers, a first class dentist of
Albia,is spending few days at Hynes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

MISCELLANEOUS.

GOOD INVESTMENT for Iowa capital
- Farm in Leayeuworth county, Kansas,
worth $50 an acre for sale at $40. Easy term S.
IS miles from Kansas city, miles from Long
anoxie, ~ miles from Neeley-24o acres. Good
s-room house, barn 40x40, COW barn for Sc cows,
operated as dairy farm. 1t is money maker.
Good soil and finely located. L. G. Boies, Biz
mingliam, Iowa.
WE WANT A REPRESENTATIVE
land man in each county in Central or
Eastern Iowa. Big money for good men,
Lawrence Land Agency, Huron, South Dakota.
WRITE to w II. Campbell & Co., Perry
Okla, immigration agents. for cheap
farms along the line of Santa Fe railroad east
err Oklahoma.
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AMERICAN LAND CO. S
OFFERING.

Have lands ACCOMPLISHMENTS and improv.
cd farms for tale in Oklahoma, from $500
70 50 500 and upwards, bay now and double
vour money I'M side two years. Fine farm
lands in Wiscoi sin, at $40 to S12 per acre.
Good lands in St nth Dakota, from So to $50
per acre. Great rush of people going there
this spring. Havt cash customers for Iowa
Farms: IL you wiz Mt to sell see us at once.
If you buy farna through us we pay your
railroad fare.
AMERICAN LAND CO.,
saennd ar.a Court Streets.
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Read the Courier for news.
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lot north of his residence and moved
his Office on to it.
e. Hiatt will soon have his house
completed.
Miss Estella Chambers will teach
the summer school at Sharon.
M. w. A. lodge 6,367 meets on Sat
urday night before the second and
third Sundays in each month.
l. w. Zellers has his house almost
completed and will move soon.
Guy Strupy, who has been east for
more than month, is back home
again,
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FOR SALE-Fractioua1 4 acres inside cor
poration of Melrose, suitable for poultry or
fruit; snap if taken soon. Address ]. W..
Dunbar, Melrose, Iowa.
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-Three pure bred Short-horn
bulls, 10 and II mouths old. G. C. Will,
Route !. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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EOR SALE OR TRADES acres of land
with good house and outbulldings; all
Mrs. Sallie f. Haydock, Agency Route /, ASH
land, Iowa.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

I EARN PHOTOGRAPHED Only profess
- sion not overcrowded; positions awaiting
graduates. Minnesota College. of Photogs
raphy, BIG Nicolet Ave, Minneapolis.
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CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.
One-half centper word, each insertion.
WANTED.

harness makers; must be
w steady men; steady job. F. Hopping,
Pennington, Mimi.
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FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching from White
Wyandottes scoring from "a to 95. DIR. D.
j. Brown, Holman Office Building.
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FOR sALE--5s head coming year1ing and
year1ing steers. Well bred stock. Address
Patrick Rourke, Eldon, Iowa. miles west of
city.
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EOR SALE-North Missouri farms; fine
country, rich soil, good markets; prices
reasonable. James Wilkins, Laclede, Linn
Co., Mo.
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FOR SALE-750Oo feet of oak and elm lum-
Der. sawed to order for twenty days at mill
or,de1ivered. Call at mill seven miles south of
town, or address Geo. R. Giltner, Ottumwa.
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COR SALE-12 acres fine improved land.
! house with 6 rooms, good we'll, rs fruit
trees, " mile from town. W. D. Loftss.
Ieaudo, Iowa.
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COR SALE-27 head yearlings, 10 head heif-
ers and COWS, all well bred, miles east of
Ash Grove. Frederic lig1er.
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT OR SALE.--Au eighty acre
farm. Enquire 915 blackberry, Ottumwa.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-11-22
State new$:



There is d proposition on foot to
establish brewery in Tonopah.
The new brewery proposition tor
Reno seems to have fallen through.
Tonopah young men have organ
lied a social club under the name OF
Burros.
There was quite a heavy fall OF
snow. at Wells last week Thursday
and Friday.
Men looking for work are eau
toned to stay away from Tonopah
this Winter.
In the neighborhood of three feet
of snow fell in the Sierras during
the storm of this week.
Judge Talbot's barbecue at Klko
on the I2th inst. was attended by
about thousand people.
A United States geological survey
of Tonopah has been ordered by the
department at Washington.
A government timber agent will
be stationed at Carson City, begin
ming with the first of the year.
An effort is being made to get the
Gardnerville smelter in legal shape
to make a run and show what 1t can
do.
The five-ton cable for the Caledo-
mia mine arrived in Gold Hill the
other day and has been placed in the
shaft.
The Southern Pacific Company
will soon build fve-rnile branch
line to the salt works east OF Wads-
worth.
The Standard Electric Company
has ceased operations at Blue Lakes
for the season, and discharged over
100 men.
In Mono county, Cal, the only
Democrat elected to county office
is Miss Cordelia Hayes, Superintend-
ent of Schools.
ped thirty tons OF fine ore from the
Indian Queen mine, famous prop
erty in early days.
The Southern Pacific Co. has ad-
vanced the wages OF telegraph oper,
ators, train dispatchers and station
agents ten per cent.
An old crater in the Wasatch
range OF mountains, in Utah, has
broken out again and is sending
forth smoke and lava.
The people of Tonopah are going
to add to the attractiveness OF that
camp by planting several hundred
locust and poplar trees.
Battle Mountain will probably be
cut off OF the main line of the S. P
by two miles when the new road is
run through that section.
Negotiations are IN progress fol
the sale of the Phoebe Consolidated
group of mines, in Lincoln county
The price named is SI,ooo,ooo.
The man Fields, who was reported
to have been murdered by a woman
in Tonopah last week, it now trans
pires died from heart disease.
John Sparks, owner of the Wede
kind mine, near Reno, will form a
company and incorporate the prop
erty under the laws of Utah.
An artesian well was struck last
week on the Seamon ranch, near
Genoa at depth of 400 feet. 1t has
flow of rs gallons per minute.
An artesian well has been struck
in Inyo county, at a depth OF two
hundred feet, which gives flow OF
500 gallons of water per minute.
Louis Dean has bought ten thous
and tons of hay in Lovelock Valley
and would have taken that much
more if he could have procured it.
AS result of one months run al
Bamberger's April Fool mill, in Lin
coin county, shipment OF nearly
$4,000 i'll bullion was recently made
Klko is to have an up-to-date wool
warehouse in the near future, all
the necessary arrangements and de
tails having been arranged by a
company.
The Nevada-Keystone Mining Com.
pany, Yellow Pine Mining District,
on its 3oo-toot level has an ore body
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-18

The base ball game this afternoon
between the Miners and the Duluth
boys proved disastrous affair for the
Duluth's. Nine innings were played
the score standing 81 to in our boys
favor. The game was witnessed by a
large crowd.
When you awake in the morning
feeling like the end of a misspent life,
your mouth full of fir and your soul
full of regrets, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Great medicine. Ask your
druggist.
Archie Philip, game warden and
candidate for the nomination OF
sheriff on the Republican ticket, was
in the city today in the interests of
his candidacy. Archie has many
friends on the ranges and in Duluth
who are pleased to note that his can
didacy is receiving merited support.
Forty or more the Y. NJ. G. A. Jun
iors of Duluth are camped at Len
storf's where they are enjoying them
selves immensely with boating, fish
ing, bathing and lunching. The
party is in charge of J. G.. Hamaker
and expect to remain until sometime
next week.
Transfers filed with the register Of
deeds last week of interest to this
section was one from John t. Trolin
to St. Croix Lumber company, lands
in section 20 and 81. 63-13 for 1915 and
one from Asa e. Camp to Willis J.
Stewart lands in section 5, 62-12 and
section 80, 63-12 for $500.
The Miners and the BUNS cross
ed bats at the ball park Sunday and a
good crowd was present. The game
was good one eleven innings being
played. The score at the end was 9
to l0in favor of the Miners, Otto
Brownell and Bert Morrison were
batteries for this side and W. Chapel
and Lish LaBeau for the other.
This afternoon the Miners play with
the junior Y. M. G. A. boys now in
camp at LonStorfs
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HAPS.
News Notes from our Neighbor.
Special 10 theMINER.

VS'NNNVVNNNNVV
Mrs. J. P. Jacobson has arrived
from Saltwater and joined her hus-
band here where they have taken up
their residence.
Mrs VIM. Bemis and children are
visiting at their former home in the
southern part of the state.
The new Finnish Temperance Hall
il pretty we'll under way.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Matchiner are re-
j Iicing over the arrival of a daughter
at their home.
MI. and Mrs. J. Young are the
happy parents of a baby girl which
arrived on the Sd.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Creque
on the 9th, son.
The new brick smoke stack at the
st. CroiX companV's machine shop is
nearing completion.
Jas. Hughes has returned from his
visit in Saltwater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphv's Youngest
child is seriously i'll. The child con-
tracted whooping cough some time
ago and since then has been quite
sick. The many friends of the family
wish her speedy recovery.
The Rev. Logan preached very
impressive sermon on Sunday at the
Town Hall. He used as his text,
BLESSED are the pure in heart for
they shall see God" Mr.. Logan has
stated his intention of leaving this
district before long. We are indeed
sorry that lie intends leaving and sim
cerely hope that wherever he may go
his future will be happy and prosper
Gus,
Those having spare time at their
disposal, can make profitable invest
ment by watching the erection of'the
steel Shaft house now in the course of
construction at the Savoy mines. If
you happen along at the right time
you will seethe men engaged in rivet-
ing. The rivets are put in the struct-
ure, although many feet in the air,
red hot. A man on the ground throws
the heated rivet in the air, while
another catches it in pail. 1t is
then instantly inserted and hammered
while yet hot.
Mr.. Henry Otis is confined to the
| Ely hospital suffering with typhoid
fever. His many friends wish him
speedy recovery.
The Ladies Aid Society held it:
monthly meeting Friday at the resi-
dence of Mrs, Robert Hagyard. Mr.
and Mrs. Logan of Ely were present
| Thursday morning when Weed &
Wadsworth opened their doors it was
found that someone had touched
the safe to the extent Of between S70t
and $500. Suspicion at once pointed
to one Riley who has conspicously
figured in the police doings in Ely
and at Winton in the past. Riley
at once disappeared and has gone tt
Canada by canoe route. Several par
ties went in pursuit but returned
without catching sight of the fugi
tive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-18

Harry and Edwin Angst visited
friends in this city over Sunday.
Try one of those delicious ice cream
sodas at Rapson's.
Martin Pattison and party of Sup
erior were in the city this week.
J. Van Valkenberg of Minneapolis
called on customers here Tuesday.
Mrs. TT. e. Wunder was up from
Tower Tuesday on visit to relatives.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

Clearance sale at the Big Store.
The Duluth s. Iron Range pay car
was up Wednesday.
j. M. Croze is up from Virgin on
a visit with relatives.
Go down to Opie's and get your
picture made.
w. II. James returned from trip
to Duluth Tuesday evening.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-11-28
Libby Talks Open River in Portland.


Lost interest in the open river! We
lose interest in The Dalles-Celilo canal
movement?" exclaimed E. H. Libby of
Lewiston tonight at the Portland Hotel.
"As soon expect us to lose interest in
our investments. Certain politicians
would like to have US lose interest in it,
and give them rest The old guard
are all very much alive to the needs Of
the Inland Empire for the open river.
OF late they have been waiting for the
report Of the government board of en-
gineers on the Captain Harte's project,
but the propaganda has been constantly
doing something.
What effect does the talked.o Riparia
Lewiston railroad project have upon the
agitation for the open river?'
"None whatever. We have had 80
many promises Of railroads next fall and
next year that very few business men
in our section will take stock in the re-
suit until actual construction has 50 far
progressed that truces in railroad campa
cannot stop the completion Of the work.
1--WE hold that the most effective means
Of securing relief from the transportati on
deadlock in the Lewiston country 10 the
construction Of the Dalles Cello canal. y
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-11-28
Great Winter for Cattle

The cattlemen along the Salmon and
Snake rivers are jubilant over the outlook
for their herds'this winter. Their cattle
have come up to to the present time fat
ter than ever before at this season Of the
year. Where last year the ranges were
eaten bare. this year they have an abund.
auce Of grass. The new grass has made :
fine start under the influence Of the late
rains. While last year was very dry, yet
the winter was favorable and the cattle
did not require great amount Of feeding
Some Of the stockmen still have last
years hay on hand. besides what wss put
this year,, Even shou.d the winter prove
severe little loss is anticipated, ~ the CA.
tie, are strong aud fat to start On. and
there will be an abundance Of hay. There
seems to be no likelihood Of prices falling
much. If amy b, ,oS the pr.sen high
level. II n,vans many thousands of dol
lars for the stock growers.
The beef now being received by ths
local butchers for the finest ssal. fed BEE
in any market in the world. Il would b
hard to put more fat on any anima
than i shown ON some Of The chcict
| quarters now in the markets. '.chrisGmal
roast beef 10 : luxury III . wear. ever
though It is SO common.-G Grangevil.
Standard.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-11-28

On account Of the fact that yesterday
was . holiday the teachers' examinations
wss postponed until today and "a ap-
plicauts began work this marning on the
questions. The names Of those taking
the examination are Misses Ethel Sut
ton. Bonnie Davis, Stella Ware. and Mrs.
Maggie IA. Berry and 3. !. Fike. Nez-
perce; Miases Ella SpiAner, Bertha Cole,
Stella Coleson, Myrtle Ames, Ora Ran
dolph, Ruby Fisher, Frances Coffnet and
Mamie Richardson and Charles YIasr of
Lewiston; Miss Clara French, Crescent;
T. B. Hawkins, Myrtle; D. v. Dowd,
Fletcher; Harry Laird. Kamiah; Miss
Alice Ely, Upton. Iowa; Kiss Susie Kerr.
Kendrick and Miss Bessie ard A. Il.
Grosaclose, Spalding.
-Ih evening session will Be held this
evening in order that the teachera may.
who wish. can return on tomorrow after
Moons train.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-11-28

The memben Of the Biunard family
held reunion in this city Yesterday and
took Thanksgiving dinner ct the home
place ON the hill.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-11-28
Al.,.lsse .l,es..se..

Auditor Stookey issued marriage II.
cense to the following couples:
On November a.. Frank w. Wooden
and Ethel j. Chapman. both Of Peck; /;
James y. Bschers and Nancy J. Loper
Of Clifford; Francis N. BLACK Of Nesperce
and Rebecca Powell Of Peck. On Nov.
IS, Clyde D.. Campbell OF Culdesac aud
Elmira Campbell Of Melrose; Lake Stills
Of Whitebird and Hattie Olney Of Clifford,
On Nov. IS. Herbert z. Wright asd Rosa
Ehlert Of Lewiston: r. e. Lambert Of
Genesee and Susie N. Kimbfough Of
Lewiston.