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The Nickel Plate Road

will afford its patrons an opportunity
to take advantage of low rates for
Christmas and New Year holidays, by
selling tickets at a fare and third for
the round trip to all points on their
line, December a. %, 81, 1902, and
January !, 1908. Return limit includ-
ing Jan 2, 1903. Through service to
New York City, Boston, and other east
ern points. Chicago passenger station,
Harrison street and Fifth avenue. For
further information, address John Y.
Callahan. General Agent, 113 Adams
street, Chicago.
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primary teacher, resumed her work here
cere sympathy Of ali Who know her In in the the
loss of her mother, who passed away last
week after long months Of suffering.
8. =. Mcconnell ana wife visited here
thanksgiving afternoon at the parental
Samuel Mcconnell home.
Miss Jimmie Bolivar spent Saturday and
Sunday In Ottumwa with friends
c. Cree home In Bloomfield last week.
Miss Hattie Thompson spent Saturday
night and Sunday with friepds In Ottumwa
Mabel Burkhalter left this morning for
brief visit with friends In Bloomfield
Susie Gray left Saturday evening for q
visit In Ottumwa at the home of her broth.
err Charley Gray, and wife.
Mrs. sydney Bates returned to her home
In Ottumwa this morning.
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Stockport,


Stockport, Dec. 2.-Stockport had a
fire last Saturday night. The restau-
rant occupied by D. T. Morris was dis
covered to be on fire by Mr.. Gregory
about IL o'clock. He and others broke
the door down and the whole inside
was on fire, but by heroic efforts the
flames We're extinguished. The con-
tents were badly damaged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lucss of Fairfield,
have returned home, after an extended
visit with friends here.
Thanksgiving was observed by most
of the people here.
DR.. Morris has commenced the erec-
ton of his residence of West street.
Six cars of sheep were shipped from
here Sunday and one OF cattle.
John Arnold, J. G. Silvers, John
Crawford, and son, went to Chicago
Sunday on an extra train.
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Keosauaua.


Keosauqua. Dec, 2.-Geo. Howard, who
has heeen in Montana the past six months.
has returned to KeosauQua.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Lyons. of Stockport.
recently visited in this place with S. w.
Mccullough.
Miss Dora Morrow. of Douds. is now en-
ployed as stenogrspher and typewriter in
Miss Irene Miller has gone to Cincinnati,
Ohio, where she will take II. course pre-
paratory to becoming trained nurse. Miss
Gertie Holbert an aunt of Miss Miller, and
who has been there for the past year. has
concluded to QUIT the deaconess work and
BECOME trained nurse :,
heen visiting In this place with his uncle.
DR.. Sherman. He has rented the Samuel
Kittle farm west of Keosauaua and with
his family Will move about March 1.
Mrs; j. B. stidger. Of Colorado. is here
with her mother. Mrs, ]. G. Brown.
W; j. Struggling. who, moved, from here
returned for a short visit with relatives
r. Is. Carr and VIM Stone of Farming
ton, were business visitors in keosauqun
yesterday.
No. have been visiting in this place fol-
Miss Mabel DeHart. of this place ana
Mr.. Craig, of south of Vernon. were united
In marriage at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. #. Il. DeHart OF
Bridge street. by Elder NJ C. Johnson, OF
the Christian church.
Ira Shriver of Mt Sterling. is being
HARDWOOD today OH char"ee of assault Will
intent to murder. The alleged assault is
claimed to have been made on hs wife
Mrs. Alice Shrlrer.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Dec. Twill Powell re-
turned, home yesterday from few
days visit with his sister at Avery.
A. j. Woodman of Russell was in
the city yesterday loking after bust
ness matters.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to John R. Lacey and Mrs. AL
ma White.
Malcolm, have returned to their home
in Burlington.
Mrs. David Murphy returned home
the last Of the week from visit with
relatives in Ottumwa.
: j. A. Edwards is able to be out
again, after being laid up for a few
days with bruised limb.
The sad news of the death of Miss
Augusta Anderson was received in the
city yesterday morning. Miss Ander-
son was taken i'll about ten days ago
and went to the home of her mother
in Hiteman, where she continued to
grow worse and departed this life yes.
terday morning. She has made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Crock.
er for the past twelve years, and by
her quiet disposition and lady like
manners has made host of friends
who will mourn to hear of her death
The funeral services were conducted
this afternoon from the home of her
mother in Hiteman, conducted by hel
pastor, Rev. Borg, of this city.
The Misses Ellen Johnson, Hilma
Hawkinson and anna Hemming went
to Hiteman last evening to attend the
funeral of their friend, Augusta An
derson.
VIII Clark was business visitor in
Des Moines Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Simpson went
down to Russell last evening for 8
ibrief visit with relatives.
. Yesterday was the day of the sale
of property in Lucas county for delin
: quent taxes, winch only lasted fol
about thirty minutes, but ran close te
a thousand dollars.
All Fisher was taken into custody
Sunday evening for INDUCING toe
freely in spirits. He was arraigneG
before the mayor this morning and as
sessed the usual fine and trimmings
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GUS grades, the teachers spending
Thanksgiving at their various homes
Mr.. Barton at Mt Pleasant Miss Cook
at Mt. Sterling, Miss Morrow, at
Douds and Miss Smitz at Hillsboro
Mrs. Thomas Wells of Burlington
spent Thanksgiving with her parents,
being joined here Sunday by Mr.Wells
for few days visit.
Thomas Randall of Mt. Pleasant,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
l.. G. Boies of Sedalia, Mo-, spent a
few days with his family last week.
Mrs. John Byers spent Friday in
Stockport.
G. w. Morrell and wife went to Illi-
nois last week, to visit and attend a
reunion of Mr.. Morrell's family at
Perry.
G. w. Riggs of Libertyville, spent
Thursday with his friend, Walter Nor.
rell.
Chas. Leggett returned last week
from Iroquois, So. Oak, at which
place he has decided to locate, and
will remove there about January 1.
Harve Farrell of Valley Junction, is
visiting his parents.
Lester CldTh Oh FaTHelQ, spent
Thanksgiving with j. v. Clark and
wife.
Ruth Shot, daughter of Mrs. Austin
Shot, of Butte, Mont, who is visiting
here fell from a chair Wednesday
breaking her collar bone.
Elmer Winslow shipped a car OF
horses to Chicago, Wednesday, and N
l.. Calhoun, a car of hogs to Ottumwa
Wednesday,.
j. A. Ferguson spent Sunday with
his family here.
The M. E. Sunday school is prepar
ing a Juvenile Cantata, to be given
during the holidays.
Frank Dunk and wife of Edgemont
South Dakota, are visiting the latter's
parents, A. s. Clark and wife.
John Gould and wife left last week
for Colorado, where they will locate
stopping on the way at Garnet, Kans.
to visit relatives.
The Schuman Ladies Quartet, the
third number of the lecture course
will appear at the opera house Decem
Der s. They come highly recommen
| ded.
The marriage of George Workman
and Miss Bernice Bowman, occurred
Thursday south of town. Miss Bow
man has many friends here, who ex
tend congratulations.
| Miss Maude Sherrick, a nurse in the
hospital at Ottumwa, attended the
wedding of her friend, Miss Bowman
Thursday.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Dec Mrs. G. Giles
leaves in short time for Wapello, to
Join DR.. Giles, who left for that place
on Friday and intends making that
city his future home, having recently
disposed OF his interest in a local
drug store.
John Elliott of Centerville is guest
at the home of VIM. Van Benthuysen.
j. G. Frazier, cashier of the state
bank, left Saturday for Chicago to at
tend the International stock show and
will return on Wednesday.
j. F. Powell spent Sunday in Mil
ton visiting his parents.
]. K. Warrington left Monday for
York, Neb., where he has made an en-
gagement to sell machinery in that
territory for term of three years.
The Merry-Go- Round club enjoyed a
jolly evening Saturday at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. j. w. Young, the object
of the meeting being the initiation
of the following candidates, who were
duly installed as valued members of
the merry crowd: Miss Alma Allendar,
Miss Wayne Lester, Miss Ruth Nc.
Achran, Miss Maud Ferguson, Miss
Mary Power Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Mel
ers, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Palmer and
James Smith. The initiatory services
were conducted in lonely room
on the upper floor, to which each
blindfolded candidate was given an
unpleasant Introduction to the skulls
and cross bones with which this upper
chamber was adorned, the shock to
Inc nervous system being overcome
by electric battery treatments. The
perils attendant upon the exploits of
the merrymakers having been sur
/. vived by the quaking candidates the
remainder of the evening was de.
voted to social converse, during which
delicious refreshments were served
and miniature automobile souvenirs
were distributed.
Mrs. Margaret Baker has returned
to her home in Oskaloosa after spend
ing few weeks at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Rominger.
Ed Cox left Monday evening on g
business trip to Chicago, where he
will spend several days.
Ralph Jamison of Keosauqua, who
intends locating in this city, has rented
the residence property. belonging te
Mrs. 8. H. Salmon in the west part o.
the city. Mrs. Salmon and family
leave the middle of the month fol
Colorado Springs. where they viii
make their future home.
The sale of delinquent tax real es
tate conducted by the county treas
urer, u. s. Miller, on Monday was thu
lightest ever known in the history o
Davis county.
Misses May and Zoe Hatton spen
Sunday in South Ottumwa, visiting a
the home Of their cousins, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ward.
B. F. Hackett of Moravia was bus
mess visitor at this place Monday
The friends of Llewellen Palmer
formerly of this city, now Of New Or
leans, will be interested in the news o
his marriage to Miss Edna Davenport
of that city on November "a, the an
nouncement of which was received b.
relatives in this city on Sunday.
Mrs. Order died at the hom
of her son, Sam L. Order, Sunday a
3 a. M, aged ninety-one years. TIL
funeral services occurred at the resi-
dence Monday at 2;30 p. M, conducte
by Rev. d. A. Wyckizer.
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RirminaI1am.


Birmingham, Dec. 2-Royal Wolfe
of Ottumwa, attended the wedding of
Miss Vena Enyart, to Claude Steven
son at Eldon, Thanksgiving evening,
coming on to this place to spend a
few days with his parents, Prof. and
Mrs. J. H. Wolfe. Grant Enlow and
wife, also attended the wedding of
Miss Enyart.
Frank Cory left Sunday for Chica.
go, where he will spend the week.
John Crawford and John Arnold
shipped six car loads of sheep to Chi,
cago, Sunday, a special train being to
run them to Fort Madison.
John Still of Kirksville, Mo-, who
has been visiting his brother, Nels
Still, east of town, returned to his
home Friday evening
Mrs. Lou Green, with two children
arrived last week from Anaconda
Mont, to assist in caring for her faith
er, John Little. who is falling rapidly
having lost sight, hearing and speech
Mr.and Mrs. w. S. Allen entertain
ed the Idler's club Thanksgiving eve
ming. Progressive crokinole was
played, the prize being won by w. G
Skinner. A dainty luncheon was
served after which the time was spent
with music. Mrs. J. A. Ferguson was
the guest of honor.
| R. W. Peasants left Saturday nigh
for Des Moines where he will attend
the convention Of implement dealers
| Robert Topping and wife of Burling
ton, spent Thanksgiving with the for
/ mer's parents.
Rev. p. j. Smith and wife, attended
the state Epworth League convention
at Grinnell last week, remaining owe
Sunday.
Mr.. Sherman and family. spen
Thanksgiving with relatives in Hills
boro
Orange Calhoun shipped two car
loads of cattle to Chicago, Monday.
The school closed Wednesday No
vember 26, for two days vacation
with appropriate exercises in the vari
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MISCELLANEOUS.
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY. Z

Time of trains carrying passengers ar
uedrick, Iowa. Effective July LIST, 1901.
Going North.
No 3-St Paul Express DAILY. 10 40 D. m.
No 5-Mason City Mail (lfX SUM 2:10 b. m.
10. Way Freight Tx SUM. 500 b. IN.
Going South.
No 6-Peoria Mail (Ex SUM. /. .12 90 n. M
M, Way Freight tEx SUM-. ..45 a. m.
10. 4-Peoria Express, tdnilyl... $40 a. IN.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points In tue
HATED States. Canada and Mexico For
rates, folder. etc. call on or address,
GEO. s. BATrI. ii. H. KENNY,
Gen Pass & Tiki Agt., Agent.
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ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, AGENT,

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & sT.PAUL
Arrive. Depart.
Mii1aukec., ~, al 80 a. m. BIZ: a. m.
Chicago. Cedar Rap.
Kansas City & = -
Southwest 49,. .b2:So r.. m. d. % a. m.
Kansas city and @.
No, 90. east bound. leaves. 49,. G5l a. M.
10. U4, east hound. leaves. $500. 10:l5 d. m.
No. ~. west bound. leaves. ..... B:45 n. m.
no. 81 west hound. leaves. II 10 a. M
these are freghts leaving ottumwa
= "I Daily. Ii Except Sunday, Except
A Freight t4,ins arrive at and depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
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sisou!rney.

Sigourney, Dec. IA marriage H.
cense was issued to James Sherwood,
aged 20, and Miss Jennie Axmear,
aged 20.
Court convened today at 1870. Judge
Dewey is on the bench.
j. w. Lesan and wife entertained
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The Wabash Railway will sell on the
LIST and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
round-trip tickets at one fare, plus. 50
for the round-trip, to points in North
western Iowa. North and South Da-
kota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Ne
braska Oklahoma, Indian Territory
anu other points. A. j. Packard, Agt.
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The c., M. & ST. P. Ry., will sell
.one-way tickets at half fare plus
$500 the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month, to Points in North and
South Dakota, Colorado. Wyoming,
Southwest Missouri. Louisiana. Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Ter
ritory. A. ]. Packard, Agent.
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Eldon.

Eldon. Dec. 2.-While attempting to eS-
tinguish a burning fuse last night at Wash.
ington, CONDUCTOR H. J. LeSuer had his
against the caboose. Dr. sawyers was
called and dressed the injury. Mr.. Lesuer
Is q conductor on the east end.
6. Miss Dot Tickle returned to her home in
Stockport today after visit with friends
Mrs Clay l5inkle, of Selma, was an Ell
don visitor today.
Miss Bertha Greenfield, of Douds, was an
Eldon visitor today
freom q pleasant visit with their sister.
Miss Deca Lodwick. Of Lepars.
Chas. Bierce was an Ottumwa visitor to-
day; Mr. Sadie Gilbert ., knsonr,o 40.
an Eldon visitor today.
Misses, Belle, and virgie Haywood re
turned Inst night from pleasant visit
with friends In Ronaparte;.
Miss Lula Rogers. of Selma, was in
Clara Mcclure. of Douds, was an Eldon
Mrs. ". S. Beard and children returned
last night from visit with friends in
j. b. Ware, of Atchison, Kan, is visiting
Dr.. Vance, of Eddyville. passed through
here last. night, enroute to Chlcagi.
Miss Nirgie Ashby left today for visit
Mr.. aud Mrs a. Iuckleberry left today
for a visit with relatives in Fairfield.
Miss Maud Murphy left today for a
visit with friends In Centervlle.
Mrs. |. NJ. Sampson was an ottumwa Wis
itor today.
Eugene Taylor resigned his position as
night machinist in the round house yester-
day and left for Keokuk today
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WABASH.
Arrive. Depart.

Arrive. Depart.
Louis -. ..ad:15 m. ae:2o p. nj.
T,onis -. - al 100 p. M aS:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying, passengers be,
ocsi freight $50. .hS:n0 p. m. do 100 a. m.
fast freight 80. .n12:10 p, m. az 80 p m.
\ Daily " Except Sunday
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Mystic.

Mystic, Dec 2.-The Hickman Bessey Co
who played here the past week, drew large
crowds Matinees We're given Thursday
Nellie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
Weiiey, died Thursday morning with diph-
hall Thanksgiving night.
Miss Mary Colgpn was on the sick list a
rev days last week and unable to resume
her duties In the scn0ol
Jake Mllburne returned to the city We'd
nesday after an absence of couple Of
months.
Chas. Berg and Miss Jennie Applebee
spent Thanksgiving in Centerville.
The Nj. E. and U. B. denominations are
holding a union service of meetings in
son and King are. the pastors.
The ladies of the Christian church are
making a great effort In behalf of the ba.
zaar to be given December 9, and 9.
Miss Elizabeth johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives In Centertlle.
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Eddyville.

H
Eddyville, Dec. Mrs. VIM. Shiv-
ely, the wife of a coal miner of Pc
kay, died Thursday evening, November
20, at 5 o'clock. after an illness of
about six months, although she had
been ailing for two or three years.
The funeral was held Saturday. A
prayer service was held at the resi-
dence at II o'clock, and the remains
were brought here for burial, inter
ment being made in Highland Gene
terry. Mrs. Shively was about AZ
years of age, and besides the hus-
band there are several children left
to mourn her death. They are mar
ried daughter, who resides at Belle
PLANE; Zeke, Willie, Harry, and one
or two other children at home.
Charles w. Fishers arm, which he
broke by fall at school two weeks
ago, is healing nicely.
Mrs. Lucy Reed moved Friday from
the Chapman property on South Sec
ond street, to the Mintoyne building,
corner Walnut and Third streets.
Ges Myers, west of town. has re-
ceived word of the death of Mrs. Ny
ers' sister at Red Rock, Kansa
Arthur Elliott, who has been taking
an electrical course in Des Moines,
visited at home from Wednesday till
Monday.
Mrs Kate Beedle has returned from
an extended sojourn at Hilton.
j. A. Gray and Mr.. Caufman of
Kirksville, Mo-, We're here on business
from Wednesday till Saturday.
Bert Bassinger, Mr.. Chapman and
Corwin Clancy have new phones in
their residences.
Miss Stella Roberts, of Ottumwa,
viseited her cousin, Mrs. Roy Lafferty
of Third street, from Tuesday till
Saturday. Miss Roberts expects in
about two weeks to go to Missouri to
reside.
John Smyth and Wesley Ward at
tended the foot ball game in Ottumwa
Thursday afternoon.
George Myers, Jr., west of town, has
returned from trip to Sanborn.
Mr.. and Mrs Nernyer of South
Third street and s. I. Beatty and H
e. Jones of Bluff Creek attended q
play Lovers Lane,n in Oskaloosa
Thanksgiving.
Recent Oskaloosa callers from here
were: ]. H. Evans, Ed Hawke, o. L.
Findley. VIM. Allison, Jr., and Miss
Gene belong.
Mrs. Vance of Third street, is hav
ing new porch added to her resi-
dence
G. e. Stroud, of near Buxton, Roh
Holt, of near Lakonta, and VIM. Van
ness of Coalfield, were recent Eddy
vile callers.
Miss Ida Hohl, west of town, has
been sojourning in the country north
west of Oskaloosa.
Peter Francis went to Mt. Pleasant
Saturday.
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High Point.

High Point, Dec. Thanksgiving
day was observed by everyone.
Mrs. George Cloid of South Ottum-
wa, visited friends here Tuesday
Mrs. John Gosser has been very
sick but is improving.
There is some talk of organizing a
debating society at High Point
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wellman spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. Wellman's sis
ter
There is to be pie supper at the
High Point school house Wednesday
December 8. Everyone is invited. Each
young woman is expected to bring a
pie.
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Few meters are particular as tic
hours of labor.
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Green Valley.

Green Valley Dec. Mrs. James
Dale and Mrs. Sarah Milleman have
returned home from Illinois, where
they have been visiting for the past
month.
Mrs. Andy Lockman is quite sick.
Fred Dodson and family of Foster
spent Thanksgiving with the formers
sister, Mrs. John Lockman.
Lawrence Ward and family visited
Sunday at Amos Bailyes.
Edward Taylor and sister, Cynthia.
spent Sunday at the Charles Warner
home.
Henry Winkerman departed for IL
linois last Monday.
Miss Cara Wagner spent Sunday
with Mrs. Etna Smith
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Dunreath..

Dunreath, Dec. bernie Amos of
Rousseau visited with her. cousin, Car
RE Amos, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Gibbons and daughter, Mamie,
were Knoxville callers Monday.
Leonard Roush was a Percy visitor
Sunday.
Grace Love and Cora Maplethorpe
visited with Zadia Pointer Sunday.
Mrs. Mickle was Des Moines caller
Saturday.
George Love is visiting with his
daughter near Give.
Charlie Littell and Lee Dalton made
a flying trip to Monroe Saturday.
Arthur Dearth viesited at the Harp
family over Sunday.
Rosa Clark visited over Sunday at
the Baker home near Percy. M
4. M. Dearth transacted business in
Des Moines Saturday.
H. P. Rutan made a flying trip to
Monroe Friday afternoon
Clara Love left Sunday afternoon
for Pleasantville. where she will work.
Mrs. Mickle and daughter visited at
Adelphia Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buttery and Mrs. Han
ming were Morgan Valley visitors
Friday.
Mr.. Baker and family visited at j.
K. Clark's Thanksgiving.
G. M. Dearth transacted business in
Des Moines Saturday.
Uncle Tommy Barr is quite sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomason, Mrs. Will
liam and son were Monroe callers
Tuesday.
Mr.. Van Lisser and Miss Wilson of
Knoxville were here Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Phifer visited her daughter at
Prairie City the first of last week
Mrs. Carter and daughter of Percy
and Mrs. Wilson and children visited
with Mrs. Pointer Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and daughter
of Monroe visited with the Aplin fam
| lily Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Dearth of Indianola is visiting
with her son, G. NJ Dearth, of this
place.
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RichIand.

Richland, Dec. L. THANKSGIVING
passed very quietly here. There were
no church services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dey. of Brighton, were
guests at the Warner home Thursday.
M. B. Shields, of the Milwaukee rail-
road, returned Friday from Chicago
Mrs. Evans and daughter, Miss Jes-
sic were in Brighton Thursday night.
Tom Charlton was here last week.
The card club met with Miss HUI
dab Anderson last week.
There seems to be some hitch in the
light business. Nothing is settled on
ly the vote of the people.
Miss Minnie Haycock visited last
week at Keota.