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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

The Clinton county grand Jury has
indicted Bernard McGovern for wife
beating.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Bert Boyer Struck by Burlington
Train Mo d

Emerson, Jan. 31.-(Special)- Bert
Boyer, a young man 81 years of age,
was struck by Burlington train No.
while coming to town from his home
in the country five miles from this
place. His skull was badly crushed
and he never regained consciousness,
dying five hours after the accident He
was respected young man and leaves
father and mother to mourn his
death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

Stops the Cough and Works OF the
Cold.
Laxative -Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
nay. Price 25 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

The funeral of Bob" Kneebs was
held at Sioux City Sunday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

The state ;. S5,2SO,715 S9,SO6.645
Gross increase by counties. 10, 551,77O
Net increase for state.... 4,525,93O
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

we dIsU eHp1Uy COUNTY pHySI-
clan, who cares for the sick of Ottum-
wa. Center township, county asylum
and poor farm, in the person of DR.. C.
R. Russell who has had most excel
lent success and has given entire sat
isfaction. In the other townships we
employ county physicians and the
trustees Of each township do the work
of the overseer of the poor at an ap-
proximate expense of $4,000 annually.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
Dairy Commissioners Report.

Dairy Commissioner Norton has re-
Gently issued his annual report for the
year 1901 which includes the butter
shipments out of Iowa for that period.
There were 4,425,930 more pounds ex-
ported from this state during the
twelve months ending December, 1901,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
River Notes.

The old Monongahela river packet
Adam Jacobs has been dismantled
at Brownsville.
The packets Edgar Cherry and /.
c. Woodward haye exchanged days
and in order to do this they ex-
changed trips at Brownsville on
Tuesday night.
Commodore Foster of the Anchor
Line, who has been looking around
for another boat for his line, says he
is unable to find one suitable and
that the only alternative is to build
one.
Captain T. j. Wood says every
effort will be made to have the new
steamer Columbia completed in time
to leave on her maiden trip in the
Pittsburg and Morgantown trade,
for which she was built, on Saturday
week.
While the matter has not yet been
fully settled the probability is that
when the steamer Columbia is com
p!eted the crew now on the Edgar
Cherry will be placed in charge OF
the new boat. The Cherry will be
laid up when the new boat comes
out for an overhauling.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People.
How they are and Where they are.

Miss Francis Leach has gone to
Greensboro where she viii visit the
Misses Provins for several days.
P. r. Low one of the well known
citizens Of this county whose home is
at louisville was recent business
visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Meyer who
have been visiting Mrs. Catherine
Donley have returned to their home
at Wheeling.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Lemley, Of
Randall, were brought to town last
night on the Pittsburg train. The
conductor forgot to stop for them
and they were carried past their
station.
Mr. George Iruog, proprietor of the
Maryland Glass Etching Works at
Cumberland, returned to his home to-
day after a visit with Mr.. August
Boehler, President of the Seneca
Glass Company of this place Mr..
Truog is a stakeholder in the Seneca
works.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

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READ the latest and best books for
10c by joining the Tabard Inn at the
Acme.
The Opera House is being plumb
ed for gas today so there can be no
doubt about having lights even if
the electric light fails.
U. G. WELLS has added lot OF new
fixtures to his barber shop and em-
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the Lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital, Main street.
The funeral of the late Fontaine
Smith was conducted by Rev W. j
Eddy on Sunday afternoon at the
residence of Gen. G. L. Smith in
Fairmont. The remains were taken
to Virginia for interment
A CASE of small, pox has appeared
in Falrmont. A. L. Sample went to
his home in that place a few days
ago i'll with what at first seemed to
be typhoid fever but which devel-
oped into a genuine case of small
pox. DR.. Jamison took charge of the
case and used every precautlon tc
prevent the spread of the disease
The indications now are that it will
not spread.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

Only one Kellar. See him to
night.
DoN'T wear clothes with dirty
looking spots on them when Weibel
will make them look as well as new
for trifie. Send them to 424 Front
street
CASTLE KEYsER is still very popu-
lar and attracts parties of people
from here to spend an evening fire.
quently.
1T is o chance of lifetime TO see
Kellar at the local theatre. He will
not probably appear here again.
FALL Is here for certain but
how long it viii stay is uncertain.
1t may give way to sizzling mid
summer at any minute.
THERE are 1866 counties in the
United States. Texas has the larg-
est number, 245, and Delaware the
smallest, three.
MANAGER SwIsHER is having the
Theatre plumbed for gas at his own
expense. He states that he has
grown tired of the uncertainty of
the electric lights.
In Milwaukee, wife got an in
junction from court to prevent her
husband from speaking to her.
There'd be plenty of contempt cases
if the injunction were issued the
other way.
LLOYD SMITH has sold his meat
market to Henry Domain and Frank
Shean. Mr.. Shean has always been
in this business and is a thoroughly
practical man. Mr.. Domain will
only be connected with the place in
financial way.
THE death of Mrs. S. G. Stewart
will be regretted wherever she was
known. Mrs. Stewart was wom-
an of rare excellence of character, a
devoted Christian, an ideal wife and
mother and her place can never be
filled. Her death will always be
deeply felt by her family.
THE Fairmont Normal School will
open for the coming year tomorrow
The West Virginian says the
school has more than five hundred
graduates filing various important
and responsible positions in all parts
of the United States. The school
never had a better rating than at
the present time.
THE Daughters of Rebekah will
give an excursion to Brownsville on
Saturday the 10th. The fare as
| usual will be fifty cents for the round
| trip. They always have nice excur-
sions and no doubt/all the boat can
| accommodate will go.
CASTLE Creamy Crow by the author
of Granstark is new book that is
creating a great deal of interest.
This book and all $3.50 fiction for
$1.2 at the Acme.
More houses are needed immedi
ately. Who will get into the game
and help us out in this direction?
A FULL and new line of silver pur-
SEES and satchels, all sizes, all prices,
all new styles and shapes.
GEO. G. HAYES & Co.,
Leading Jewellers.
You will find the best brussels car
pet in town for soy per yard. The
priettiest and cheapest line of rugs,
mattings, linoleums, oil cloth. &c at
Werner. Fortnev q Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Will Ship by Rail.

The Monongahela River CONSOLIDATE
ed Coal & Coke Company is preparing
to develop more of its mines along
the Monongahela river ia order to
ship more coal by railroad. The roads
that will handle the coal are the
Pittsburg & Lake Erie and the Pitts
burg, Virginia & Charleston. Hither-
to the Combine has been, shipping
most Of its coal by water. The equip
ment of the mines and the handling
of the coal will give employment to a
large number of extra men.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
KELLAR To- night.

The state fair opened in Wheel
ing today. There is every prospect
for record breaking attendance.
The exhibitions for years have been
popular and always draw immense
crowds. A number of Morgantown
people will attend.
ALBERT QUEEN well known farm
err OF Wayne county killed a rattle
snake whose size breaks the record.
The reptile was six feet and SIX
inches in length, and four inches
through at the largest part OF the
body. 1t had twenty rattles and
was, no doubt, the prtriarch of the
rattlesnake tribe in that section.
Persons who saw it say that the
snakes head was almost as large
as the head of pup.
A coLoRED deck hand on the pack
ct Edgar Cherry fell overheard at
Monongahela City yesterday morn
ing and was drowned. Every effort
was made to rescue the unfortunate
man but without avail He was a
resident of Point Pleasant, W. Va.
A couple of men were left off the
Cherry at Monongahela City to
search for the body which, at last
accounts had not been recovered.
THE big politicians must be scared
at Judge COTS Senatorial boom.
They are now trying to shelve him
for keeps by making him the sue
cessor of Jurtice Shiras on the Su-
preme bench. A Washington dis
patch makes Judge Golf say that
4'the judicial ermine was more to
his liking than the Senatorial toga.
Well wager our interest in the Phil
ippines against postage stamp that
Judge Golf never said any such q
thing. Both the Judicial ermine
and the Senatorial toga have been
his for the asking heretofore, and he
declined them.-Harrison County
Herald.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Appointed b. Il o. Surgeon.

DR.. w. T. Messmore of Smithfeld
was the successful contestant in an
attempt to secure the position of
surgeon for the B. & O. railroad com
pany between Leith and PIT. Marion,
which position was resigned Septem-
Der lst by DR.. Richards OF Smithtield.
The other applicants were Doctors
Hagan and Holbert of Fairchance, DR..
Guiher of Smlthfeld, and Doctors
Burchinal and Owens of PIT. Marion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
There is but one Kellar. He vii

THERE is but one Kellar He will
be here tonight.
1T is reported from Charleston tina
no troops will be sent to the n. aud
w. field. At least they will not &c
for while yet ds it is not thought
that the step is necessary.
SEVENTY five new books have just
been added to the Tabard Inn Ii
brary at the Acme Book Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
McCLURE'S RESTAURANT,
st. Clair's old stand, High Street,
opposite Wallace House.
The Secret of Success.

The secret of'success is not SO much
in knowing how to make money as in
the ability to hang onto it.
But there is economy, safety, and
satisfaction in putting it away in the
Savings Bank.
The savings department of the
Farmers & Merchants bank pays you
interest on your money no difference
how small the sum.
The bank is open especially to &C
comodate this business on Saturday
nights but deposits can also be made
at any other time in this depart
ment.
Wall paper-See Jones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Marriage Licenses.

Since our last report permits to
wed have been issued to Adam Penn,
eoIored, IS, and Mary Davis, color
ed, %; VIM. A. Cartright. 81 and
Lenora st. Clair, 10; and Grant E.
Dugan, 81 and Nora Madagan, 81.
al are residents of this county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Frank Pride Gets Contract.

The contract for filling in the ap-
proaches to the Falling Run bridge
was let by the County Court to Frank
Pride at forty cents yard. There
will be about $500 yards of dirt to be
placed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

Lots for Sale.

For sale three lots in the Poster
addition to Greenmont. The lots are
33 by Sc feet and are conveniently To-
Gated. Call me over Phone II at
Water Station. JOHN WATTS.
LIMO
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Price for Funerals.

Prices at our liverys will hereafter
be for close and 3 seat carriage within
the city limits $4 and seated car
riages So GUY NJ. HAYES.
M. HAYES
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
What is the Best Cand "?

likes candy and who does o is
far from it, 1t be
injurious Cheap
the stomach of
particularly buy
with
chinama buys biggest regardless of
The
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

Showing Samples Of
Wall Paper ~ ~ ~
Is properly done here.

Is properly done here.
You'll have a comfortable
seat, with a good light, and
the papers are shown in. their
proper ceiling, Dor
der and side wall.
So a choice is easy, easier
than elsewhere, while price is
low, lower than elsewhere.
Every thing in stock-no waiting.
We do the hanging, only
first class work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Room for Rent,

For rent furnished front room.
Business man preferred. Call at IA
High street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
The DAILY NEW DOMINION
MoRcANrowN. SEPTEMBER :, 1868
One Thing we Know

that Is the book business. Not all
about it OF course. 1t is too broad a
field TO know all about 1T. We know
a great deal about it however. Quite
enough to give you intelligent and
efficient service 10 the buying of books.
We have studied this business for five
years. We are still studying it and
finding out many things. Ask any OF
the thousands OF customers that have
bought books of us either from STOCK
or special order. They can tell you
how well we served them. We want
to serve you just as well, better II pos
slble.
A oraat MANY bows and girls books
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

to buy the proper thing IN watches,
necklaces, rings or other adornments
is now. OF course values don't flnc-
tuate much in our business, but we
can serve you more satisfactory now
than during the Christmas crush,
for instance. Always ready to serve
you, but now's good time.
CHAS. MADEIRA,
Morris Block Walnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Intelligent People Buy Sparrow's Chocolates

candies
regular price Atty cents pound about fifty
half pound boxes at IS
Chnaman get the best If you don't get
it,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Window shad es-See Jones.

Come to the theatre early tonight.
The crowd of the season will be
there.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Glass and paint-See Jones.

SATISFACTORY laundry work done
at 13l Walnut street. Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
WEAVER the grocer makes spec
ialty of giving to every patron the
very choicest goods for the least
money. Call his store for any sup
plies needed in your larder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
Little Jones,
The Big Wall Paper Man.

~We have sold over 100 dozen
window shades this season-it shows we
have the goods at the right prices.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08
DIR. w. M. SIvEY.

Office in Brock, Reed &
Wade Building, over Nc
Vicker's Pharmacy. Office
hours 9 to II, to S.
Residence, corner Wiles and Price
streets. Peoples phone.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

A great many boys and girls books
have been added to the stock.
The colored American., 1902-07-05
Dame RumOr has It,

That the number of district judges
will remain as at present.
That Register Lyons will purchase
a handsome house in this city.
That Census Director Merriam is a
constant reader of The Colored Amer
lean.
That Obie Walters, in certain con-
tingencies, may become citizen of
Washington.
That the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School will have two cadet COM
panies next year.
That Ex-Governor G. w. Atkinson
will be named on the Court OF CLAIMS
as he should be.
That the District Odd Fellows are
unit for w. L. Houston for the sub
committee of management.
That James Cubert Campbell got
under the permanent census wire by
making a Garrison finish.
That Rev. w. Bishop Johnson VIII
soon become educational secretary OF
the National Baptists-as he should
| be.
That Prof. w. H. Richards has been
offered the prineipalship of splen-
did school for liberal education in the
| South.
That R. w. Thompson has been ten,
dered the presidency of the proposed
lyceum at the 10th Street Baptist
| Church.
THAT President Roosevelt has prom
| iead to deliver an address at Gal
braitb A. M. e. Church, as an espec
iaI commitment to Rev. I. l.. Car
rOthers. -. n;
rector Merriam draws $4,000 yea
for managing 500 people, Pupll'
Printer Palmer, who receives onl!
S5 600 for handling five tunes a.
many. is thinking of asking for hlghe
wages.
The colored American., 1902-07-05
Town Topics.

urs ]. Ledbetter is soj1urning at
A!stead N. H., for the rest OF the
summer.
Mr. W Barlay, of Capitol HILL
was the recipie'u of neat appr0prii
ton from the Congressional Commit.
tse last week.
Miss Miller, an associate teaenEi Dn
dsr Prof. II Nj Brown eo' D"''i o'
is the guest of Mr. and MIs 4 L.
Thornton of Linden place, nor' 'neS'N'
DIR III. Ward, success Nui p''o-
ttotiouer of indianapolis, l. l7 AZ
New York for the summer. VIII II Il.
Will take a special course of surge ' -
Bellevue Hospital.
Miss Matte G. Morgan, OF 2lO6 8 d
street northwest, has returned Irom
an extensive pleasure trip on which
she visited friends in Morristown' N
] and Brooklyn, n Y. In BrooKlyDi
she was the guest of her aunt, Dr' V
Morton.
The colored American., 1902-07-05
A ROUSING MASS MEETING.

The mass meeting held in Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon, $3.50 o'clock, under the auspices
Of the Baptist WOmen's Missionary
and educational Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia, auxiliary to the ma
tional Baptist convention, was and Is
an evidence that the women are THOR
oughly aroused and in earnest about
the work. Representative from every
section of the city and from nearly
every Baptist church were present.
Reys. Geo. w. Lee, Walter II. BROOKS
W. Bishop Johnson, J. Anderson lay
or. Geo. Lucas. G. Pryor and w. Troy
We're also present. The president
Mrs. Rosella Z. Lawson. presided.
What has been accomplished and What
is hoped for in the future was clearly
defined by the organizer and Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. Julia Mason
Layton. Rev. Water H. Brooks was
first on the program. He gave a
brief history of Negro Baptists, ana
It was replete in every way. Rev:
Geo. w. Lee talked on "The Scope OF
Missions" and gave some valuable
suggestions as to plan of local WORK.
Rev w. Bishop Johnson followed with
the educational statistics, showing
that there are two million Negro Bap-
fists owning and controlling $55O,OOO
worth OF school property; that theTe
The colored American., 1902-07-05
ENTERTAINED IN NEW YORK.

Mr.. r. B. Jackson, of Howard Med
ical Department, made a short trip to
New York City and Albany on busi-
ness last week. He was royalty enter
tanned with several functions given in
his honor by his many friends in New
York City, who were glad to see him
home for a short visit. He was gladly
received by the young folks of st.
Marks Literary Sunday afternoon and
gave them a short address upon the
necessity of preparing to meet life's
duties with practical knowledge.
The colored American., 1902-07-05

are $4,000 churches and 1900 Sun
day-schools. This, together with a
great deal of valuable information,
was much appreciated. Revs. Lucas,
Troy and Taylor made short talks.
Excellent music was furnished by
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
choir. The Organizer, Mrs. j. M. Lay
ton, does not intend to leave a stone
unturned until the district Baptists
are thoroughly organized. She
worked hard and earnestly for the sue
cess of last Sundays meeting, and she
feels amply paid by the great num-
Der that turned out and the deep In
terest they evinced in the cause.
The colored American., 1902-07-05
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

., The de Lam Orton Famous French Psrfeo
ION Tailor system Nine ]. a. SmaIlwood.
Mo1nIne 1H oS.ss son eldc ntrees' northwest
Afternoon class to 8 d. m. daily
Evenings fros 7.S0 to 10 o'clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridsys, dress.
makers and ladies who wish to do their own
dressmRking.
A$WANTED-To learn the wonderful ps
Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor 6Vstsm.
Seamless basques without one inch OF Visible
seang In lining or goods, not even en- the
snouIoer. 6uccesSful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as
mucn earnest progressive study as SUCCESS
lul WORK In any OF the Professions No detail
ls TOO small to be looked afle<. We teach you
guarantee perfect hts, and complets your
course with diploma
Pupils can enter at any tima
The colored American., 1902-07-05
THE KEYSTONE PARK.

The Keystone Park, Suitland. Md, will be open
and ready for business June Ist. A coInmoNous
house with large and improved premises plenlw
OF fresh water with garden and chickens where a
number OF select couples people can be ac-
commodated. Everything is strictly frst-cIass
Tho Route 1H- Cars run to the new PennsyIysnia
ave., bridge and sor those who drive. follow the
straight road and watch the signs. Private parties
Will De met at the Bridge conveyances. For those
who desire to spend the heated term arrangements
will be made for uips morning and evening
For further information apply at 44s Ist st 8 ~
The colored American., 1902-07-05

difference to legislation designed to
help the Negro.
Prof. Jesse Laman, corresponding
secretary of the National AfrO-Ameri-
can Council, included in the list of
officers whose transportation is to be
paid out of the fund raised by ST.
PauIs progressive citizens.
Landladies who will not sacrifice
the comfort of themselves and their
reliable roomer TO gain a few pennies
by loading their houses from cellar to
garret with all kinds and conditions of
humanity.