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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
BELGIUM'S QUEEN DEAD
MARIE HENRGETTE EXPIRES
 VERY SUDDENLY.
Seized with Attack of Syncope while She was Sitting at a Table
 Eating a Light Dinner.

Spa, Belgium, Sept. 19.-Marie Henri cite. Queen of the Belgians. died here suddenly tonight at teP minutes before 8 o'clock.
 Neither her husband, members of her family nor Her Majesty's doctors were present at the time of her death. She was seated at a table eating light din- ner when she was seized with an attack of syncope. Dr. Guillaeme who. in the course of the day. had remarked upon certain disquieting symptoms in the Queens condition. was summoned imme- diately but her Majesty was dead before he arrived Two members of her suite were with the Queen during her last mo- ments. As soon as the news of the Queens death became known a large crowd gathered outside the palace.
 King Leopold had left Bagneres de members of the royal family have been telegraphed for. M. De Smet de Mayer, the Belgian Premier. will arrive here to- morrow.
 Queen Marie Henriette was a daughter of the late Archduke Joseph of Austria. She was born August g. 1s3s ana was married August p. 1853. to Prince Leo- pold of Belgium. son of King Leopold I, and who ascended the throne at the death of his father as Leopold II. December 10. 1865. The Queen was noted far her piety and charity and. in recognition of her devotion to the Church. the Pope sent her about nine years ago notable |, ,in hl<~h fxsN NhA <xR the golden rose of virtue.
 She was also a noted and brilliant horsewoman.
 The Queen had been Ill for about three years past of a malady of the heart and of recent months her condition had been so serious that little hope of her recov- cry was entertained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
LORD sAL1sBURY's ILLNESS.
Ex-Premier has a Chill and Slight
 Attack of Gout.

ACIdCh OA OVUVs
 Lucerre, Switzerland, Sept 19-An in vestigation of the report published by The London Times this morning regard ing the health of Lord Salisbury, shows that the former British Premier is con- fined to his room here, owing to a chill and a slight attack of gout. He will probably be unable to travel for fort night, but 1t is asserted that there is no cause for alarm.
 At D. m. Lord Salisbury was reported better.
 Reported Worse.
 London, Sept. 19.-Private advices from London indicate that Lord Salisbury is worse than admitted in the Lucerne dis patch on the subject. Dr. Walker, who was summoned to Lucerne, attended La- dy Salisbury during her last illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

Dr. J. R. Rasson, a former highly os- teemed cidzen#of this place, but more recently of Atlanta, has been transferred to Philadelphia as postofiice inspector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

In the Circuit Court here this week in the case of w. E. Condit ct al vs. Fred, rick Aldhouse a Judgment was rendered in favor of Condit for $15,5 Some very valuable property at Bridgeport was involved in this suit and is the echoes of the great boom of Bridgeport several years back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

legs so badly mangled that amputation was necessary. He is in 8 very critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

ed for by the plan will reduce the amount of outstanding stocks and bonds from &, ,13o, 900 to $4S,500,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

John Graham, a popular railroad man of Stevenson. while in the discharge of his duties as brakeman at Corinth. Miss.., Iyag run oyenNbY his train' and got both
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
HIGH JACKSON TEACHERS.
They Will Hold an Institute at
 PIeaSant Grove

Scottsboro, Sept. 19.-(SpeclaD-The Teachers Institute for Jackson County will be held at Pleasant Grove Septem- Der % and October 1. 9 and B. The ad dress of welcome will be delivered by Prof. J. W. Gonce and the response by Prof. William Cooper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

Recitation, Zone Rainy Day"-Laura
Overturf.
Song. Mammals in Heaven-Four
girls. Il,
Recitation. @The Nursery Mother
Mae Bolin.
Recitation. 's1da's Got a Beau''-Ada
recitation, ..what a Little Girl Can
Do"-Mae Bo1in.
Dialogue. -Four Celebrated Charac.
ters"-Four girls.
In the evening a spelling bee and a
ciphering contest was INDUCED in.
There were many contestants. Miss
May Orman came out victor. Miss Or
man is one Of Miss Berry's pupils. Miss
Berry is engaged for the spring term
which speaks well for her ability.
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months, will leave for their home in
Higgins, Texas, next Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Hughes and Lottie Jones
OF Foster were calling on their friends
here Tuesday.
Roy Hackett left for Lipscomb, Tex
as, Thursday to accept position on a
ranch.
DR.. Smith made a professional call
to Mt. Ayr, Sunday.
Will Morgan and Eva Pence were
married recently.
Roy and Harry Sharp transacted
business in Centerville Tuesday.
Guy Sharp and Harry Duncan will
leave overland in a prairie schooner
for Wyoming April 1.
Rufus Cummins was in Centerville
Monday.
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sowing oats and some gardens are be-
ing made.
Will Kunman is ill,
VIM. Creasey and daughter Amy,
were shopping in White Elm this
week.
Scott Adamson made flying trip to
White Elm recently,
Jake Hem is preparing to go to
Missouri this week to make his future
home.
Pearl Moore was a pleasant caller
at d. Perry's one day last week.
frank Davis will work for Daley
Parker this summer.
Jasob Schlotter made business
trip to Selma Tuesday.
Ed. Michael's sale was well attend
ed. Most everything sold reasonably
well.
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pleasant social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Ream, near Pittsburg, Sat
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Shaffer were call
ers Sunday afternoon at the home of
their son-in-law, John Smith.
The Farago family started last week
Tor Oklahoma, where they will prob
ably make their future home.
IIlden Cade of Douds and Maude
Pool of Leando visited Sunday with
friends here.
Messrs. M. f. Lee, w. 1. Luse, V. N.
Casady and A. e. Mccullough trans
acted business at the county capital
last week.
V. N. Cassidy delivered a car load of
shelled corn from Douds to his farm
here Monday and Tuesday.
Most farmers are busy sowing oats.
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Ashuroue.

Ashgrove, March 27.-John McCarty
ano wife, of Drakeville, visited Friday
with their sons, Willis and Austin, OF
this place.
Tom Huff and family, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schwartz, Fred Proctor and family
and Tom Cassil visited Sunday at the
home of Oren Cassill.
Dwight, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Garrison, has been quite sick
the past week
William Leonard, wife and daughter
Alice, visited Sunday at the A. Han
nah home
Charles Roberts was an Ottumwa
caller last Monday.
Quite a number from this part at
tended the spelling at the Peppers
school house last Saturday night.
Mrs. Ellen Ward and son Norman
and Miss CynthaTaylor, of Green Val.
ley, visited with Mrs. John Wolfe last
Saturday.
The telephone melting Saturday was
well attended.
David Ward and wife and William
Leonard were Ottumwa callers last
Saturday.
G. w. Huff closed his school at AL
bany last Friday with spelling at
night which was we'll attended.
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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
s ny Courier's staff Of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
GEasa.aiaas.s.u..
Hynes.

Hynes, March 27.-Mrs. Susie OAR
land, of Oskaloosa, is visiting at the
Eraw home.
Rev. Thos O'Rourke of Abba, was
calling on friends Friday. =
The new residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis is almost completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sackfield are visiting
friends in the northern part Of the
state.
Joe Scavinger moved his family from
Frederic last week and will reside at
Hynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mute Miligan have pur-
Chased property in Ottumwa and will
soon move to that city, where they ex-
hect to make their future home.
j. Littlejohn of Abba was a business
caller at Hynes Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Snow was an Abba visitor
Monday.
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few years, leaves Friday. for ..Yalpa-
raise. accompanied BY his family, and
Will begin teaching in the Valparaiso
schools next Tuesday
r. N. Garrett, who has been attend
ing the Southern Iowa Normal, is
teaching school at Selma %
j. T. Russell has returned from
West Grove where he acted as clerk
OF the stock and implement sale held
by his brother-in-law, A. T. Colliver,
who leaves in a short time for Idaho
and Washington to look for location.
The receipts from the sale amounted
to $4,000.
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Highland Center.

Highland Center, March 27.-Miss
Margaret Redmon returned home yes
terday after a short visit with rela.
t1ves at Agency and Batavia. While
gone she also attended the teachers
meeting at Eddyville.
Miss Moss Anderson of Ottumwa
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Blanche knight.
Miss Jennie Lee of Fremont was an
over-Sunday visitor at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Lawson.
A. Lewis and Minnie Rogers return
ed to Ottumwa Monday after short
visit at the A. j. Rogers home
Preaching services We're held Satur-
day and Sunday at the Primitive Bap-
fist church, conducted by Rev. B. L.
Nay of Centerville.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bane of Kirkville
were over-Sunday visitors at the par
entail Geo. Bane home.
Miss Bertha Stevens went to He'd
rick Monday evening for an over
nights visit at the home of her uncle,
]. T. Brooks.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will hold an all-day's meeting
next Thursday, April 8, at the home
of Mrs. G. w. Buckner. All the wo-
men of the community are cordially in
vited to be present. The proceeds of
these meetings are to be divided equal
ly between the church and the mis-
sionary society.
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Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill. March 27.-Wilbur
Coonty has moved in the B. R. Nelson
house.
Stephen Puffinbarger made flying
trip to keosauqua Wednesday.
VIM. Passmore was in Eldon Mon
day.
Charles Hewitt moved on the Gil
bert farm last week.
lilly Mobiles of Selma gave an en-
tertainment and supper Tuesday night
Which was well attended
There will be an egg social at Adj
ans hall Saturday night. March 20.
Quite large crowd attended the
sale at the Michael farm Wednesday
G. McGaw of Fairfield was here on
business Wednesday.
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UnionvilJe.

Unionville. March 27.-Wm. Miller
and Hiram Bailey transacted business
in Centerville last Tuesday.
Hail Greenleaf and sister, Cecil, of
Centerville visited over Sunday with
relatives and friends at this place.
Frank Mckim and wife of Green
Valley visited with VIM. Morrison last
Sunday
Oliver Strupk moved last Monday
out to Jacob Whistler's place where
he will farm the coming season.
T. H.Craig, who has been seriously
i'll for some time is better at present.
John Davis was called to Moulton
one day last week by the death of his
uncle. which occurred at that place
last Friday.
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Yampa.

Yampa, March 27.-wm. brakes
children and Clell Farley's children
are all suffering from a severe attack
of whooping cough.
Alice Carman of Calineville. Ohio, ar.
rived here last Friday for an extended
visit with friends.
Miss May Warden of Nasty is visit.
ing Miss Laura Carman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. McMinn were Ell.
don shoppers Friday.
Mrs. Maggie Smith and Miss Iva
Burnaugh were Batavia shoppers
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Reno of Bladensbure
visited at John E. Reno's Saturday.
Miss Mary Carman is visiting Miss
Mary Warden near Nasty.
Ben Reno moved to his farm near
Drakeville last Monday.
Mrs. May Reno was in Ottumwa
Monday.
DR.. Baldridge of Batavia was in
9ampa several times last week on
professional business.
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BidWeII.

Bidwel1, March PIT. J. Hall and
MIR. Bertroth. of Ottumwa were in Bid.
well Friday on business.
Henry Oswald and wife visited Mr..
And Mrs, B. f. Chisman near Dudley
Thursday.
CHARLES Harlan has been very ill
with measles, but is now recovering.
Hhere are still several cases of
measles in this vicinity.
Miss Annie Lathrop is visiting her
Rfother, Luther Lathrop, near Dudley.
M. r. Chisman and Mr. Mellis of
south Ottumwa were calling on friends
here Sunday.
Miss Cora Dewey of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. P. R.
Brooks.
/. Prof. S. D. Willis of Chillicothe
titled the Christiansburg pulpit very
acceptably Sunday.
j. B. German of Chillicothe attended
School at Christiansburg Sunday after
moon.
James Fuller of South Ottumwa
visited in this vicinity on business
Monday.
Warren Townsend and Gail Myers
returned to Ottumwa Tuesday evening
hfter attending the funeral of c. r.
Folgman.
Mrs. John Lock spent Sunday in Of
tumwa and returned home Tuesday on
NO. 8.
Carl Ferdinand Folgman died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. l.. S.
Gosney on Sunday evening. The fun
eral service was conducted by Rev. S.
Isaac Elder of Ottumwa on Tuesday,
at the Gosney residence. The re.
mains were inferred in the Smith
cemetery near Munterville. Mr.. Folg-
man was born in Berlin, Germany
january %, 1919. He came to Amer
lea in 1916 and was married in the
same year to Johanna Keens. Three
children were born to this union. Mrs.
johanna Folgman died December 81,
1875. Mr.. Folgman was married in
August, 1881, to Mrs. Eveline Walton
of Ottumwa. She died in August
1888. Mr.. Folgman had large circle
of friends. He was frugal. indus
trlous citizen, very unobtrusive in his
manner. He had been resident of
Iowa for nearly fifty years and was
member of the Lutheran church.
Mrs. Isaac Needham was very ill
MONDAY, but is better at present.
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Kinney was born and raised near Lo.
villa but left here some fifteen or six
teen years ago.
! Charles Williams fell from a build
ing dislocating his shoulder and will be
laid up for while.
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Smiths Ranch.

Smiths Ranch, March 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Kiews visited with Mrs.
e. F. Davis Sunday.
Bert Smith was in COMPETING Sun
day.
3. T. Davis and little daughters,
Emma and Anna, were in Ottumwa
Tuesday on business.
The farmers are quite busy sowing
oats this week.
A. P. Smith attended the shooting
match Saturday near Comeptine.
Henry Davis visited friends in this
place Sunday.
Mrs. A. P. Smith, who has been WIS.,
ltlng in Ottumwa the past six weeks
has returned home.
3. F. Davis is contemplating selling
his farm. He intends to locate in
Kansas
B. w. Riley of Libertyville is in this
place on business.
]. A. Later is building new house.
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Cedar.

Cedar March 27.-There was a
social at Samuel Gilmore's Tues
day evening for the benefit of the
kirkville Cemetery association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Lyon are visit
ing in South Dakota.
VIM. Funk and VIM. Carrot made a
business trip to Keota last week and
brought a fine horse home.
There was surprise party at the
Jas. Griggs home Saturday evening.
The Richie sale was we'll attended
Tuesday.
Arthur Brown and wife visited at
VIM. CARROTS last Friday.
Joel Hayes is building new house
on the old home place.
Mr.. Bergen is having an attack Of
the grip.
Mr.. Gilbert, pastor of the NJ. E.
church will move here Saturday.
There will be no Easter program at
this place Sunday.
Mrs. N. ]. Byram is visiting at her
parental home near Shellsburg.
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kirkviIIe.

Kirkville, March 27.-James Cook
who has been visiting relatives and
friends here left last week for his
home at Bon Homme, S. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevenson will
leave in a short time for Kirksville,
Mo-, where they will make their flu,
ture home.
H. A. Miller of Des Moines, head
consul of the Fraternal Choppers, was
in town Wednesday,.
Mrs. Minnie McGlothlin has moved
into Mrs. Ginn's house.
Mrs. Cuba McDonough returned
home Saturday after pleasant visit
with her friend, Mrs. Mary Dummler
of Ottumwa.
]. P. Thompson spent Saturday in
Ottumwa.
Mesdames Gertrude Bissell and Mat
tie Kitterman visited in Ottumwa yes
terday at the home of Mrs. G. l.. Bis
sell on North Clay street.
Rev. R. F. Chambers of Newton con-
Quoted the services at the Presbyter.
ian church Sunday evening.
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BirminqIlam.

Birmingham, March 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. Omer Byers are the parents of a
little daughter, born Tuesday night.
Alva Maddix of Keosauqua was in
town the first of the week.
L. G. Boies made another business
trip TO Kirsley Kas., this week
Del Teeters is in Stockport this
week where he is assisting in the
erection of house.
Mrs. c. l.. Harness. living west of
town is entertaining her sister Mrs.
Amanda Adams of Pittsburg, Pa
Mrs. Nancy Skinner is spending the
week with her son. Harry, and family
at Stockport.
Miles Hinson has returned from his
trip to Arkansas and has decided to
remain in Iowa.
Mrs. Fred Newell and son of Cripple
Creek, Col, who were called here by
the death of Mrs. R. G. Woods, re
turned to their home Monday.
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Eldon.


Eldon, March 27-Last night at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Joselyn, occurred the marriage
of John Grinstead and Mrs. Carrie
Shields, Rev. Barker officiating. Only
immediate relatives witnessed the
ceremony.
George Crow returned to his home
in this city last night after service
of three years in the regular army.
The Rock Island surveying gang
left this morning on their final survey
between this place and Fairfield. The
survey is for the purpose Of shorten
ing the line and lessening the grade
between the two places. The present
grade getting out of Eldon and con.
tinuing for about three miles is eighty
feet to the mile, while the new grade
will be about twenty-seven feet to the
mile with nearly all the large curves
eliminated.
Henry Brown died at his home at
this place yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Brown was an old citi-
zen of this place and has always bore
quite reputation in this neighbor-
hood as 'Eldon's colored weather
prognosticator.
Section Foreman George Woods re-
ceived word this week that in short
time there would be $500 tons of
steel shipped here to be laid between
this place and Ainsworth. The press
ed steel was found to be too light for
the large engines by last winters ex-
perience as there was a continual
breaking ofrails and at one time dur
ing the coolest yeather the rate of
speed had to be lowered to avoid acct
dents.
Mrs. Richard Skinner, who has been
visiting with Mrs. l. C. McCrary re-
turned to her home at Pgineeton. Ill,
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DahIonega.

Dahlonega, March 27.-The farmers
are busy sowing oats this week.
HarVe Davis gave a party Friday
night. About fifty persons were pres.
ent and very enjoyable time was had
by those present
The Baptist people will give an en-.
tertainment and box super Friday
night, March %, at this place.
Miss May Noel of Eddyville, who has
been teaching school at Liberty the
past six months, and Walter Giltner
were married Sunday, March 16. They
VIII go to housekeeping on the farm
recently purchased by the groom.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Rogers of High
iand Center were business callers
mere Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Trout were busi.
ness callers in Ottumwa Tuesday.
The children of Geo. Aud are re-
ported sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. McClurg were oy-
er Sunday visitors with relatives near
Hedrick.
The Milwaukee railroad graders
nave commenced work in several
places this week.
Mrs. VIM. Denney, who has recently
been sick is some better at the pres
ent writing.
Mrs. E. R. Dubois of Des Moines is
visiting relatives at this place several
days this week
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Butler.

Butler, March 27.-Fred Darner
spent Thursday night with James
Burgess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beck were in
Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Harley Scott was in Ottumwa
Friday.
John Darner and son, Ed. were in
ottumwa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Watts were in
Hedrick Saturday.
Fred Bergman and family were in
Ottumwa Saturday.
Henry Coffman and wife were in
Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Helms and
daughter, Mrs. Hettie Thompson were
shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
James Burgess was in Ottumwa
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Darner visited
relatives in Fremont part of last week.
Msr. Frank Lindsay had carpet
rag lacking last Thursday
Mrs. Lulu Arganbright and Miss
Nellie Howard were shopping in OF
tumwa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Shutes were in OF
tumwa Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roach went to
Grinnell Monday
Will McKelvey is working for Bert
Shutes.
Lizzie Newt spent Sunday at home.
Vada Milliken will teach Union
school this spring.
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Farson

Farson, March 27.--Rev. Echols fill
ed the pulpit at COMPETING Sunday
morning and evening.
Work on the cutoff is being pushed
in this vicinity.
Omer Davis and Lee Scott We're OF
tumwa callers Wednesday,
Mrs. J. A. Slater is on the sick list
LAT Dudgeon attended a sale of
shorthorn cattle at Winfield Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kriese of Mar
tinsburg visited friends here Sunday.
Roy Thompson was surprised Mon
day evening by about thirty of his
young friends in honor of his twenty
second birthday. Peanuts and candy
were served after which the evening
was spent in playing various games.
The guests departed at a late hour
having spent a very pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Gobble of YAM
pa were Sunday callers in this vicin-
ity.
Elmer and Mrs. Purdy were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. BEEN.
A. " Beeman, of Batavia, was in
this vicinity Monday in the interest of
local telephone company.
John Rows was a caller here re-
Gently.
Miss Louie Herman will teach the
spring term in District No. 6.
o. M. Wyckoff was looking after
real estate matters here Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams of He'd
rick spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Sauer.