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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-11
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Feb. 10.-Russeu Belle.
of Kansas City, Mo-, is spending few
days in this city, a guest at the home
of DR.. Lula M. Gilbert.
Mrs. Henry G. Taylor and Miss
Wayne McGowen are spending a few
days in Chicago. Shortly after their
return Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor intend de-
parting for California and Washington
where they will spend several weeks
enjoying an extensive pleasure trip.
Miss Muriel Russell pleasantly en-
tertained few little schoolmates at a
taffy pulling Saturday afternoon at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Stark.
Miss Bette Priest, teacher of room
No. 2 of the public school entertained
her pupils, forty little girls and boys
from till 5 o'clock Friday evening in
honor Of Master Kenneth Guy, whose
parents departed that evening for
Pleasanton, Kan, where they will
make their home for a short time.
Sandwiches, cake, candy and oranges
We're served and a very happy hour
was enjoyed by the little folks.
Miss Laura Wilson has been quite
sick for several days, having taken a
severe cold on the lungs.
Andrew Selman, of near Pulaski, is
moving his family to this city and has
rented property in the south part of
town.
T. Murphy, of near Pulaski, has NOV
ed to this city and has rented the
Swain property in the southeast part
of town.
Jack Elder and daughters Elsie and
Stella, of Des Moines, are visiting at
the home of Frank Milligan and that
of John Owsley
The Relief Corps of this city, are in
receipt of an interesting letter from
Mrs. Geo. Guthrie, formerly of this
city, who located in Lawton, Oklaho.
ma, few months ago when Mr. Guth-
erie transferred his real estate bust
ness to that place. Mrs. Gutherie,
having conquered the first sensation
of inconsistencies, writes that she is
greatly pleased with their present 10.
cation and states that they have a G..
A. r. post Of forty members and use
the military training. The weather
there has been much colder than usual
in that climate, the mercury having
fallen to nine degrees below zero.
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Butler.

Butler, Feb. 10-Harry and Ella Bur
CESS were in Hedrick last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Watts spent Fri
day in Hedrick at Geo. Watts.
Jas. Ward, of Hedrick, was in But
lerThursday.
G. w. Harkins, of Hedrick, was at
A. ]. Burgess last Friday
]. c. KENNEL was in Oskaloosa
Thursday.
Mr.. Shoemaker and family spent
Sunday at Frank Lindsy's.
Hugh Morrison was Hedrick Wis
itor Saturday evening.
j. C. Watts was in Abba part of last
week.
There was surprise on Yves Argan.
bright last Saturday night
Fred Watts. of Hedrick, was an ov.
er Sunday visitor at H. A. Watts.
Mrs. Stroud is on the sick list.
Inez Sarvis continues about the
same.
Mrs. M. A. Watts is on the sick list.
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Mystic.

Mystic, Feb. 1O.-owen Hand, who
was injured by the bridge on the tram
way across Little Walnut creek, lead
ing from the Lone Star mine on last
Monday, died at the homeo of his nephew,
Ed. McConville, Friday. Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday from the
Catholic church, attended by the min
ers' union and Forester lodge.
Mrs. Nance, sister of Ed. McGregor,
died at his home in this city Friday,
after long illness. Funeral services
We're held in the NJ. E. church.
Mrs. N. H. Watson attended meet
ing of the Relief Corps in Centerville
Tuesday.
A surprise was given Mrs. A. B. Dud-
ley at her home Saturday evening, the
occasion being her birthday.
N. M. Scott has traded the Richlieu
Hotel at this place for a stock of
goods in Humeston and moved to that
place the later part of the week.
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Agency.

Agency, Feb. 1O.-David Sautbine,
one of Agency's Oldest citizens, is
quite Ill.
A. e. Rifle has been sick for several
days but is better. -
j. Pr Thomas has sold his property
to D. M. Fulton. of Bladensburg.
"A. ]. Reynolds, accompanied. by Will
liam Baker, of Eldon, left here Satur-
day evening on train No. / 1 for Oma-
ha to attend the funeral of l.. A. Gar
ner
Woodmen camp, No. 1900, will give
a tramp social in the town hall We'd
nesday evening. All are invited to at.
tend.
Rev. D. M. Lower has closed his
meetings at Cliffiand with eight addi-
tons to the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mace are the
happy parents of new baby.
The fourth number of the Epworth
League lecture coursa will be given
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VILLAGE Creek.

Village Creek, Feb. 1O.-Several of
the young people attended the literary
at Center school house Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Fred Jones is on the sick list.
Joseph Harlan Ind sons, OrviT1e and
George, visited with Aaron Harlan and
family, of Blakesburg, Saturday.
Frank Yenger went to Ottumwa on
business Wednesday,
Miss Nora Fiske is staying at the
Jones home this week.
Several of the young people attend.
ed the temperance meeting at Chris
tiansburg last Sunday evening.
John Haley and family entertained
friends at their home Tuesday even
ing.
Mike Swartz went to Ottumwa on
business last Monday.
Milburn Brooks has sold his farm to
Casper Swartz.
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MunterviIIe,

Munterville, Feb. 11.-Peter Nelson,
one of the oldest Swedish residents
of Polk township, died Thursday af-
ternoon after short illness at his
home north of Munterville. Funeral
services We're held in the Lutheran
church, Munterville, of which he has
been a member ever since his resi-
dence in Wapello county.
Rev. E. Linden will attend confer
ence in the northern part of the state
this week.
F. w. Hall and L. L. Swenson were
visitors in Dudley Friday.
c. H. Swanson and c. E. Anderson
delivered hogs in Blakesburg Friday,
receiving $6.05 per hundred pounds
for them.
Mrs. John Kimblade and Mrs. AL
bert Johnson We're Ottumwa visitors
Thursday.
Mrs F. w. Hall was an Ottumwa Wis
ltor Thursday and Friday
There was turkey shoot at E. G
Aliens Saturday.
Alfred Gustafson, the mail carrier.
was hauling hay from Willard Fri
day.
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lShO l. iio0y hA6he co lhO IOWA hall, DY
Miss Ceora Lanham, an elocutionist.
and there will also be music.
Rev. J. G. Barton, of Mt. Pleasant.
was calling on friends in town one day
last week
Mrs. E. S. Parker, Of ottumwa. WIS.,
tied Miss Roxie Parker last week.
There will be a teachers meeting
held in the high school room next Sat,
urday, February IS, at one o'clock A
good program is being prepared and
all are invited to attend.
EddyviIIe.
Eddyville, Feb 10.-One of the old
settlers, Henry Parish, died at 1
o'clock Wednesday. February 5, at his
home in the north part of town, of old
age, aged 70 years. The funeral will
take place today at 2 o'clock. Ser
vices will be held at the Christian
church. Deceased was an old soldier
of the seth Iowa Infantry. He came
to Eddyville in an early day. He
leaves one son, Frank Parish, who re-
sides in Chicago.
Rufus Nelson, the little son of At
torney and Mrs. w. R. Nelson, is recov-
ering from an attack of measles.
Frank Littlejohn and two children,
of near Lakonta, have been suffering
with lagrippe.
The little son of Frank Burns, who
has been suffering with congestion of
the lungs, is improving.
DR.. Bay reports that nine pound
girl arrived at the Joshua Emanuel
home, on South Fifth street, Wednes-
day evening.
The Knights of Pythias gave a
grand dance in Castle Hall last night.
Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Schmidt's orchestra from Oska-
loosa
The Abba telephone exchange has
completed it's line to its toll station at
this place.
A fine eight pound boy put in his
appearance at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Oldham, out east of town,
last Sunday evening, February 2.
John Hart, of Webster City, is
spending the week near Lakonta, a
guest of his friends. e. W. England
and J. w. Johnson and families.
Miss Larue Black returned from
Missouri Valley Tuesday night after
spending the past six months visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Burbank. She also
took music at Omaha
Mrs. G. A. Coryell, of Leighton, was
visitor yesterday with her daughter,
Mrs. John Waugaman. She was en-
route home from Wichita, Kansas,
where she had been on an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Nc
Dole, who formerly resided here
Miss Pearl Mcfarland, of Oskaloosa,
came down Wednesday to visit her
cousin, Miss Dollie Davis, and to take
in the K. of P. dance tonight.
]. w. Crowder, of Ottumwa, was in
town yesterday in the interests of the
Ottumwa Business College.
Robert Russell, of Knoxville, visited
his brother-in-law, Ed. Shields, re-
Gently.
Miss Victoria Turner has returned to
her home near Hamilton after an ex-
tended visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. R. A. Patterson.
Mrs. Barbara Steele, of near Cedar
has been visiting her friends, Mrs.
Lucy Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Cowley, OF
Lawnfield, departed Wednesday night
for New Orleans, La, to attend the
Mardi Gras festival They expect to
be gone several weeks.
A. c. Black, of Third street, was in
Ottumwa on business Wednesday.
Attorney J. F. Hall was in Ottumwa
on legal business Wednesday.
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, Birmingham on the accommodation

to Birmingham on the accommodation
CD train.
The people of Winchester and vicin-
lily are elated over the prospect Of TIL,
raj free delivery from Birmingham in
the near future.
The young folks had party at Elias
Halls the evening Of Feb. S.
Florence Williams is staying at her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hootman's near Mt. Zion.
Todd HOFFMAN and Miss Nell Nelson
were married at the home of the bride
on Feb. 5.
Vernon Calhoun is quite poorly.
Alva Arnold has pneumonia.
Carrom and crokinole gatherings are
fashionable here.
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Collett.

Collett, Feb. 11.-Miss Alta Dustin
is visiting friends in Hedrick.
Ed. Baldwin is in Oskaloosa.
George Swartz is spending the week
with his sister at Selma.
Mrs. Jane Mealey, who was visiting
her niece, Mrs. Thompson, was called
to Fairfield by the illness of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Emery.
Miss Sarah Lawson, who has been
very i'll with inflammatory rheumatism
is convalescing.
Myrtle Boley entertained her
friends Tuesday evening. Light re-
freshments were served. All report a
very enjoyable time.
Assessor Mailer is placing valuations
upon personal property in the vicinity
of Collect this week.
Willis Dustin has been suffering
with a severe attack Of the grip but is
reported better.
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What Cheer,

What Cheer, Feb Thames Pas
coe came up from Bussey and spent
Sunday with his family.
Capt. H. c. Wore is very ill and his
friends have little hope for his recoy-
cry
Charles Harlan. from Davenport,
visited the past week with his parents
Theodore Robinson, formerly of
What Chere, now resident of Denver,
spent part of the jast week here Wis
iting former acquaintance.
The Thursday club has for it's study
next Thursday evening the subject
"The United States and Foreign Pow
err"
d. P. Yoder is slowly improving
though he is still unable to be at his
post in the jewelry store.
E. G. Lambert is at Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, combining business with
pleasure in two weeks outing which
he contemplates taking.
Rev. and Mrs. Palmer, of Keota, Wis
tied the past week at the parental
home, M. H. Harlan
Miss Eva Judd, after an extended
visit at the Baines home, returned to
LaPorte.
The Catholic fair closed Wednesday
evening after very successful weeks
work. The attendance was good and
neat sum has been realized by the
society.
Miss Elenor Clegg has gone to St.
Louis.
John Schott and wife are enjoying a
two weeks stay at Hot Springs, Ark.
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Bentonsport,

Bentonsport, Feb. 1.-THE enter
tainment given by the Presbyterian
people Saturday evening was well at
tended. The comic songs and dia-
logues captured the crowd. The re
ceipts We're $40. Aa
A party composed of B. H. Hill
Harry Marriott, Mrs. Harry Robinson,
J. H. Anderson and wife, Hal Fulton,
Grace Moore and Nell Bales, attended
"The Thoroughbred Tramp" in Bona-
parte Friday evening.
Osa and Arthur Bostock returned
home Friday from visit at Eldon
Robert Marriott, of Mountain View,
Oklahoma is here, called by the SER
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BUS illness of his father, Issah Mar.

ious illness of his father, Issah Mar
|riott.
Miss Sally Bostock entertained a
party of her friends Wednesday even.
ing at her home near Keosauqua.
Roy Scot has sold his valuable road
ster Bessie" to a party in Farming
ton.
Jas. B. Sheath has bought the Green
walt property on Jefferson street.
Henry Tyler, of H. J. Robinson C
Co., is visiting few days in Musca-
tine.
John Downing, Jr, of Pittsburg, Wis
tied his parents in Vernon Friday.
Several new pupils have joined Prof.
Dorson's class in French.
A large crowd attended the party at
the McCracken home Saturday even
ing. A very pleasant time was had.
M. e. Dorson received Monday, a
pet alligator from friend in Florida.
The little fellow weighs about eight
pounds.
Quite number of Bonaparte people
were here Sunday. They came up in
|sleigns on the ice
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Harvey, Feb. 1.-THE Union depot
is being remodeled to meet the de-
mand for increasing business.
A. H. Cook has let the contract for
a new eight room house.
j. M. Ford, Of Red Rock, was in
town Saturday
Foshier Bros, are building new
ware house 4Sx60, two story.
The Harvey Ice company has finish.
ed putting up ice.
A new band has just been organized
here. There are about eighteen mem
bers.
Cleveland Foster is sick with pneu.
monia.
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FloriS.

Floris, Feb. 11.-John ROUGH, who
has been working as operator at Ed.
gerton Junction, Mo-, came home Tues.
day evening for an extended visit
among friends and relatives.
Alfred Kendrick and H. c. Hastings
made business trip to Washington
Thursday evening. Mr.. Kendrick
bought the Smouse farm.
Lawrence Smith is doing the dray-
ing for Os Carr.
Last Friday evening while coasting
Miss Nora Mcclure. of near Mt. Til
cad, fell fracturing her collar bone and
dislocating her shoulder.
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L-ibertyville.

Libertyyille, Feb. 1o.-W. P. Terrell
went to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Rev. DanI Holden, of Batavia, was
in Libertyville Thursday.
S. c. Laughlin, who was called here
by the death of his. father, left Thurs
day night for his home in Lewiston,
Idaho.
Teh son of Silas Pierson, while at a
charivari Wednesday night had his
thumb blown off by the bursting of a
gun.
Col. Laughlin went to Birmingham
Thursday.
H. l.. Rodibaugh purchased farm
this week in Van Buren, county.
Joe McLain sold the banner load of
hogs Thursday, fifty-nine head averag-
ing $40 pounds.
Walter, Adams, of Bernhart, was do
ing business in Libertyville Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Adam w son, who has been
confined to her b, for two weeks, is
able to be up aga
John Laughlin Il, still very sick.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watts and chill
dren visited at A. ]. Burgess Satur.
Hedrick.

Hedrick, Feb.10.-Mr. and Mrs. Den
ison Tisdale departed this morning for
their home in Gearing.
The horse sale yesterday was quite
we'll attended and, considering every.
thing, the horses sold reasonably well.
Will Wilcox had the misfortune to
break one of his legs yesterday at the
saw mill out north of town. While
placing a log in the yards he in some
way fell and the log rolled upon the
limb, breaking it.
]. G. Watts is reported sick at his
home west of town.
Mrs. George R. Jackson has return.
ed to her home in Nevada, after a few
weeks visit with her parents here.
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BidWeII.

Bidwell, Feb. 10.-Morton Walker
and wife of Ottumwa are visiting rela-
tives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Oswald visited
their son, J. F. Oswald in Blakesburg,
last Saturday.
Mrs. zilpah Bowen went to Clio
Thursday.
C. H. Garfield and wife visited at the
Everett Johnston home Friday.
Mrs. Curtis Chisman is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Oswald
There are several cases of measles
near Pleasant Home. The disease
seems to be Of mild type.
E. G.. Lucas has accepted the posi-
ton as weighman at the Bear Creek
mine in place of Arch. Lloyd, who has
resigned.
E. Grow has been employed by the
miners of Bear Creek mine as check
weighman.
Fred Smith went to Blakesburg on
No. today.
Mrs. Scott Johnston was Blakes-
burg passenger on No. 8 Saturday.
The Bear Creek Fuel Co. are about
ready to begin mining on much larg-
er scale The new tipple and track
are complete. A force of men is tear
ing down the old works and preparing
to run down coal from the slope to the
Milwaukee railway about half a mile
distant, on a tramway. The pit cars
will be dumped right into the cars on
the siding. The Milwaukee is at pres
ent putting in the siding for the use of
the coal company. The mine shut
down yesterday to make the necessary
changes, and it is hoped to complete
the work in time to begin running coal
again some time next week. D. j..
Lloyd and his associates have been
very energetic in making the improve
ments since they took possession of
the mine. They will employ much
larger number of men than formerly.
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Lucas.

Lucas, Feb. 11.-Born. to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Whitfield, a 9-pound baby
girl Friday morning.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Field Cohen, died Thursday, and was
buried in the Fry Hill cemetery Sat
urday. Mrs. Goben's mother, sister
and brother from Charlton attended.
the funeral.
Bert Vorhies has resigned his posi-
ton as manager of the company store
at Morgan Valley.
Jno. Thomas, Ira Hickman, James
Williams, James Frezzedder and Mon
Doty have returned to their work at
the mines, at Hooking, after few
days visit with their families.
Bert Murray of Charlton made bus
mess trip to Lucas Saturday.
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Ormanville.

Ormanville, Feb. 10.-Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen Walker buried an infant Sun
day, Feb. 2, in the Ormanville GENE.
terry.
Master Edwin Howk, of Ottumwa,
spent last week in the city with his
grandma, Mrs. M. A. Van Dorm, on
Honey Ranch
Mrs. E. S. Berry and Miss Edna
Berry were visitors at the Science
Hall University last Monday after
noon.
Miss Sadie Coffman is stopping for
a few weeks with Mrs. Sophronia
Howk on Cherry street
Mr.. and Mrs. George Head and Jas.
Berry, of Ottumwa, were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Berry, on
Thursday last.
John Moss and wife were recent Wis
itors to their parents of this place, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Moss.
Mrs. Della Day and little son, Earl,
of Ottumwa, are at the present visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Days parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moss.
Geo. Heckart was a caller at the
Lewis flats and the orphanage Satur.
day
Mesdames ]. B. Jackson and Minnie
Overturf and Masters j. F. and H. Ov-
erturf spent last Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Thomas.
Jacob Overturf was a pleasant call
er at the news depot Tuesday morn
ing, enroute to Ottumwa.
Fred Hollingsworth, of Village
Creek, spent last week with Marion
Carson, on Sherman street
MeScrS Elisha Howl. and Jobn xiv
dali were business callers at East
Lynne Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Leonard and IA
mothers, Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz
brother, Charles Swartz, and the for
mer's daughter, Mrs. LOWE Helmlck.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Burtroche enter
tanned at dinner Friday last, Mr. and
Mrs. John Wilson, and daughter Miss
Fife, and son, Bert.
w. E. II. Overturf sold his farm of
sixty acres to Jas. Martz for the con-
sideration of $1,000.
Mrs. M. A. Van Dorm is in Ottumwa
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. EN-
ma Howk.
Misses Maude Albertson, Celia Ov-
erturf, Ruth Milda. and Leila Heckart
and Messrs. Bert and Frank Overturf
Alberson, Ivory Runnels and Job Will
son Jr., comprised merry party of
sleighriders few evenings since.
A young son has put in an appear.
ance. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
rion. eOverturf
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Shadley went
to the Coal Palace city Saturday en-
joying sleighride.
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HIGHLAND Center.

Highland Center, Feb. 11-Robert
Cunningsham's little son, Robbie, who
was so badly hurt New Years
day by tree falling on him in the
timber is improving very slowly, but
the doctors think that he will get
through without being lame.
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Hiteman,


Hiteman, Feb. 10.-The Ladies' Aid
society of the Congregational church
met with Mrs. Anna Phillips Wednes-
day evening. They will meet with
Mrs. Sam Williams next Wednesday
evening.
Miss Jane. Roberts has returned
home after several weeks visiting in
Illinois
Mr.. Vayeer of Abba, was Hiteman
caller last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Harlowe gave her pu-
pills a sleighing party Thursday even
ing, Jan. 80, and a very pleasant time
was had both by the teacher and pu-
pills.
New pews have been placed in the
Congregational church, which now
make that church. the finest in Hite.
man.
The Athletic club met in their club
rooms last Tuesday evening. This
club has just been recently organized.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Corey entertain
ed few friends to o'clock dinner
last Thursday evening, Jan. 80. Pro
gressive domino was, INDUCED in af-
ter dinner and Mrs. Phil H. Waterman
carried off first prize. A pleasant ev-
ening was spent by ALL
Samuel Thomas, who was injured a
few weeks ago, is improving slowly.
A jolly crowd of young women gave
sleighing party last Friday evening.
They went to Abba where they par
took of refreshments. Those who
made up the party were the Misses
Jessie McFall, Lillian and Emily Cam
eron. Minnie Phillips, Mae Jefferys,
Isabel Morgan, Agnes Marshall, Kate
Viola Jeffreys, Edith Melsh, Tillie
Featheringham and F. Elsa Beerkles.
Mrs. 0. L. Canning and daughter
Jessie spent several days of this week
visiting at the country home of Mr..
Canning's parents.
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Unionville.

Unionville, Feb. 11-Measles are pre-
yailing in this neighborhood again.
Rev. Wilson passed through this
vicinity the last of the week.
Moses Hou visited last week with
j. II. Simmons, of this place.
The smallpox quarantine against the
M. M. Moore family has been raised
and they are again at liberty.
F. M. Denny and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of girl at their
home.
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looking after the intssesss Of the New
Monroe hotel this week. He expects
to remodel and make it still more up
to-date soon.
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Seymour.


Seymour, Feb. 11.-Mrs. E. J. Haines
and daughter, Miss Emma, of Valley
Junction, who have been visiting in
this city with relatives, left the latter
part of the week for Ottumwa where
they will visit for a few days.
Rev. e. B. Whitney. of the Presby-
terian church, is in Chicago this week.
Mrs. H. w. Mccormick will leave
on Monday for Mulhall, Okla, to join
her husband, who has bought out a
paper at that place.
Mrs. N. D. Wood, of Brazil, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs. Carrie w. Miller, of Ottumwa,
spoke to the people of the Baptist
church Sunday morning on missions.
Mrs. N. J. Barr returned home Fri
day after a three weeks visit with
relatives in Union, Neb
Mrs. G. H. Bower has been danger
ously i'll at her home in this city for
the past week but is now better.
Rev. Wearer, of Promise City was
in Seymour on business last Friday.