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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
North EairuieW.

North Fairview, Oct. 9.-John Whit
lock of libertyville was business call
er in this vicinity Friday.
George Petzinger was business
caller at Libertyville Friday.
Harye Manning and family of Kos.
suth are visiting at the parental home
of VIM. Manning.
Miss Mary Stewart spent Sunday al
her home in Fairfield.
VIM. Manning and daughter, Anna,
and son, Harve and family, were Wis
iting at Batavia with friends one day
last week.
Lee Loveless was bushes caller at
Libertyville Saturday and was accom-
panied home by his cousin, G. w. Mat,
tingly, who has been visiting with rel,
atives at Libertyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wagner of near
Batavia were visiting in this vicinity
Sunday
Willie Wolfe of near Batavia was a
caller in this vicinity Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Valley and SON
Clark, were callers in town Monday
George Black of near Batavia was a
caller at the home of his father, Geo
Black, Sunday.
John Booth of Mt. Zion passed
through here Monday.
G. W. Mattingly returned to his
home at Villisca Monday, after several
days visit with friends and relatives
Miss Ida Oliver called on hei
friend. Mrs, Mary Black, Sunday.
Miss Mary Stewart returned Sunday
evening to her school duties. She was
accompanied by her mother and sister
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, Oct 9.-Mrs. Harry
Leasure, of Marion, is visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
H. Pearse
Williamsburg had the first civil ser.
vice examination ever held in this
county. 1t was held here Tuesday and
conducted by Alex Charles for rural
route carriers. Four persons took the
examination, j. A. Storey, Chris VIE
bold, Len Misbach and David Williams
Some of these took the examination
not to secure a route at the present
time, but to be put on the eligible list
in the future The examination was
very simple and entirely practicable
the principal test consisting of read
ing twenty-five cards written in differ
ent handwriting. A. A. Hall has re
signed on rural route No. g. Alva Ed
wards has resigned on route No. 2, tt
take effect some time before Janu
airy 1,
DR.. Shuell of Parnell, was in the
city Wednesday on professional bust
ness.
K H. E. Hull was in Deep River Wed
nesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wagner will re-
move their household goods to Oxford
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. and Mrs Wagner have
made many friends while here, who
will be sorry to have them leave.
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TO MAcADAMIzE ROAD.
Burlington Company Will Comply
With Contract With Board,

With Contract With Board,
Chairman j. H. R. Spilman, of the
board of supervisors of Wapello coun-
ty, states, in answer to several inquir-
les he has received from residents OF
the territory east of the city, that
the east end of the Agency road, near
Fairview, is to be put in good condition
by the Burlington Railway company
soon. According to the contract be-
tween the board and the company, the
latter is to macadamize this road
across the new railroad right of way
and as far toward Ottumwa as the
railroad improvements have given the
road a tendency to get muddy
Several inquiries have been made of
the board regarding this road since
the recent rains have made this road
muddy. AS soon as the overcrossing
is constructed by the Burlington Rail-
way company, the latter has agreed to
put In the macadam. This will put
the road in good condition; better,
in fact, than the old road was before
the railroad improvements made using
it impossible.
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Laddsd ale.

Laddsdale, Oct. 9-Mr and Mrs
John Hinkle left Saturday for a short
visit in Bloomfield.
Wash Riggs and Ernie Goudy made
a pleasure trip to Eldon Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Deford and children re.
turned home this week from a visit
with Mrs. Deford's father, Mr.. John
son.
Mrs. Lena Snider called on her sis
ter, Mrs. Charlie Heart, last Satur.
day.
George Christie is talking or NOV.
ing his family to Laddsdale.
Some of the miners waited Saturday
evening and rode to their homes in
Eldon on the evening passenger, as
walking was not good after such q
rain.
Miss Roda Dial, from the country
is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Price.
While Mr.. Champ and a part of his
family, from near Eldon, were visiting
with Jim Champ at this place, news
came to him that son who remained
at home was accidently shot in the
face. The wound will not prove ser
ious.
The night school is progressing
nicely.
Miss Mabel Kelly called on Ollie
Jones last week.
Charlie Heart. of Ottumwa. was in
this locality Sunday visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Christie, from
Eldon, are here visiting Mrs. Harve
Breckenridge.
Harve Breckenridge, of Mystic, is
here visiting his family.
Rev. Broyls. Of the Floris Baptist
church, was here Sunday afternoon
and delivered an excellent sermon.
Grandma Christie is still very sick
at the home of her son, Cheslie Chris
tie.
Robert Harris visited with relatives
here on Monday.
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| are said to have entered Hawke &
| Evans clothing store Saturday fore
| noon, and while Ed Hawke was wait
ing upon one of them, one of the par
ty is said to siave stolen three pairs
of pants. The loss was reported to
the police and Marshal A. e. McGaugh
and Constable A. c. Beamer soon had
the men under arrest. They were
tried before Esq. w. p Broderick Sat
urday afternoon, found guilty and SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
| jail at Ottumwa. They were accord
ingly taken down by Constable Beam
er Monday. The clothing was recov-
cred.
Joe Dykes baby, across the river,
has been sick with fever
Miss Edna McElroy is quite sick at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. McElroy, south of town.
The following members of the
Knights of Pythias went to Des
grand lodge convention: c. L. Funk,
Fred Elliott, Fred Wilcox, Chas. Kus-
sart, c. e. Stephenson, H. ]. Wing, w.
R. Nelson, John Lafferty, and j. M.
Crosson. l.. l.. McCord, of Oskaloosa,
the crowd at that place. The two
first named went as delegates. They
will return Friday.
Horace Burns has been on the sick
list since Thursday
Mrs. F. M. McCrea left Sunday
night for st. Louis to resume her stud
les in the Barnes medical college, be-
ing her third year.
Most of the shelving has been put
in the new Harper building.
W. H. Kimball left Saturday night
for ST. Louis to be absent about
month.
Mrs Lewey Alder of Ottumwa, Wis
tied her brother, VIM. McElroy, and
family south of town, from Saturday
till Wednesday. Her niece, Miss
Grace McElroy, came up with her and
also accompanied her home.
Jas. A. Gray, of Kirksville, Missouri,
visited relatives across the river from
Friday till Monday while enroute
home from Des Moines and Pella.
l.. S. belong and family arrived
Thursday for a months visit with Mr..
belongs brothers, F. K and w. w.
belong.
Mrs. John Franzen and Mrs. A. S.
Nelly, VI ftOCFlOEu, llllllOiS, IeIuluSu
home Friday after weeks visit with
their mother, Mrs. S. A. Clark, and
with other relatives here.
Robert Oldham and family. who
drove overland from their home at
Greenfield, something over three
weeks ago, to visit relatives east of
town, sold their outfit and returned
home by train Monday.
Mrs. Wing and son, Ed, of Agency,
were over Sunday visitors with their
son and brother, M. j. Wing. They go
to Oregon next week to reside.
Benz. Yahnke has returned to his
home at Sigourney after couple of
weeks visit with his sister, Mrs. j. j.
JAEGER, across the river.
Misses Stella Holloway and Edith
Brubaker drove over from Cedar Mon
day and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. N. B. Holloway.
Charley Johnson and Perry Norman,
west of town, are expected home this
week from Canton, South Dakota,
where they have been working.
Roy Sinnard. of Waterloo, visited
relatives here Monday.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield. Oct. 9.-Dr. F. F. Win
sci, having recently dissolved partner
ship with DR.. A. H. Shelton, is prepar.
Ing to move his family to Fl. Dodge.
Mrs. A. H. Shelton and daughter
Travis, are spending the week with
relatives in Kansas City.
A. D. Gibbons is spending few days
in Chicago, on business.
A marriage license was issued Wed
nesday to William c. Melvin and Miss
Elsie Lee Whistler.
Mrs. Florence Carcuden of Water
loo, who has been spending some
weeks with relatives in this city, has
gone to Milton to visit relatives.
Frank Carey, of West Grove, has
gone to Kansas to visit his father, 6
former resident of this place.
Hon. Page Morris, congressman
from Minnesota, will speak at the
court house Monday, October 13, in
the interests of the republican party
A section of the Easter Star enter
tanned the lodge on Tuesday evening
Music was furnished by the mandolin
club, and the evening was spent il
playing games and enjoying a fine
stereopticon exhibition. Refreshments
were served and happy evening was
spent.
The San Souci club, which has re-
Gently adopted the name OF the Trave
club, met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. g. B. Johnson and tool
trip to Arizona and Colorado
The ball game played at the fail
grounds Tuesday afternoon between
the Boston Boomers and the Bloom
field boys was an interesting affair." il
which the boys won the game.
c. L. Binford. who resides about
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Eddyville.

Eddyville, Oct. Clyde, the young
son OF Everett Williams, has been i'll
with typhoid fever at his home across
the river.
Johnny, the IL or 10 year old son
OF Scott Williams, of Sand Ridge, who
has also been i'll with typhoid, at last
accounts was little if any better. The
other three Williams children are all
better.
Three Coalfield characters, Frank
Johnson, Tom Martin and John Grubb,
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Joined his wife here last week and will
make this their future home.
Mrs. Will Lewis is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall, il
What Cheer this week.
Mr.. Jeffry, the railroad contractor
is here with large force of men ant
teams, working on the Sheppard track
Mr.. Jeffry also has steam grader.
Howell Price, who haas been fore
man of the mines for the Phillips Fuel
Co. at this place for the past few
months, has resigned his position and
will seek employment in some other
field
Rev. Jordan, of the M. E. church
has been returned to this work fol-
another year. to the great satisfaction
of the people
Rev. R. w. Woodruff and wife are
on an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Louisa county.
Mrs, Walter Pilkington was visiting
her parents near Bloomfield last week
N. G. Wilson, one of the prosperous
farmers living ~ miles east of town,
has sold his farm to Kirk Mccoy and
is talking of going to Oklahoma.
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Chequest.

ChequeSt, Oct. 9.-The CheQuest
Farmers Telephone company held 6
meeting at No. 9 Saturday at 1:3O p
m. for the purpose Of transacting gen
eral business.
Messrs. Edward Dooley, of Selma
Waldo and Seth Harryman,of this
place, attended the street fair at Keo-
kuk from Thursday until Saturday OF
last week.
DR.. Basset. of Douds, was profes
sional caller at this place Tuesday
a. m.
Mr.. Thomas, of Douds, was a caller
through here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mccullough were
called to near Douds last Friday by
the illness of Mrs. John Lewis.
Deputy County Auditor VIM. Haney
and wife visited over Monday night al
E. E. Hanshaw's.
Gilbert Green moved last week on
to the farm he purchased recently OF
j. A. Erickson.
Roy Haney. of White Elm, and Miss
Fanny Boyer, of Lando, were callers
here Sunday afternoon.
Wade Harryman and family and E.
E. Hanshaw and wife attended the
funeral of George Harmon, near White
Elm, Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mccullough
of Selma, visited here day or two last
week.
V. M Casady was a business caller
at keosauqua Saturday.
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Ashgrove.

Ashgrove. Oct 9-Rev. w. B. Ire
land preached his first sermon at the
M. E church Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Day,
Monday, October, 6, a daughter.
Mrs Elizabeth Schwartz visited the
past week with her daughter, Mrs.
A. Hannah.
Mrs. Sarah Reynolds and daughter,
Mrs. Cassius Brown, visited Tuesday
at the home of Jesse Hunt near
Bunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Proctor of
Brush Creek, were Ashgrove callers
Monday
Mrs. Maude Cassell visited last week
with relatives near Green Valley
Mrs. Hannah Fletcher is on the sick
list.
Cassius Brown and wife were
Bloomfield callers Wednesday.
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LARGE ENGLISH Yorkshires.

John Morrell & Co., Ltd, have lust
received a carload of large English
Yorkshires imported from Ontario,
Canada. These hogs are large, thrifty
growers, well calculated for crossing
on the native breeds; and being espe-
cially suited for bacon, they pay 25c
per hundred pounds extra for thor
oughbreds or grades of this breed.
Farmers and breeders are invited to
call and inspect them.
Read the Courier for news.
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Foster.

Foster, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Ben James was
in Abba Tuesday transacting business.
Mrs. Vess Beadle, of Eddyville, is
visiting friends here this week.
Mrs. Dave Lewis, Sr., is on the sick
list, but is getting better.
Mrs. Ben Fisher is on the sick list
and is reported as being very sick.
Mrs. Isaac Williams returned from a
two weeks visit with friends and rela
tivcs in Blakesburg and Ottumwa last
Monday.
I, Miss Agnes Fleming and sister, Mrs
Ed. Waddell. OF Ottumwa. have been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Morgan. one mile southwest OF
town, the past week.
Mrs. Ben James had a fine shorthorn
COW killed by the cars last Thursday
Gron Hughes, of Saginaw, Michigan
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BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors Monday, October the 9th, 1902,
being the fourth day OF the September
session. Board met, all members pre-
sent
Geo. L. Nye was appointed a men,
Der of the soldiers relief commission
for the ensuing three years. The day
was devoted to matters pertaining to
damage caused by the heavy rains.
petitions of tax abatement and other
miscellaneous matters.
The board adjourned to meet Tues
day, October the 7th, at $50 a. m.
jill. R. Spilman, Chairman.
Attest:
l. H. Hammond, County Auditor.
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twelve miles west of the city, is haul
ing lumber for large barn which he
intends building
Mrs. Ed. Chapman. of Bonaparte, is
visiting at the home of her father, John
Ferguson, her sister, Miss Jessie, be-
ing quite sick.
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FIRE LEVELS WAREHOUSE.
Destroys Property Valued at Two Hur
dred Thousand Dollars

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. S,-An ex-
plosion in the warehouse of the Moore
& Handley Hardware Co., this morn.
ing caused fire which destroyed prop,
erty valued at 100000
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Irish Bend.

Irish Bend, Oct 9-Leo Wolf. re-
spected farmer OF this locality, suffer-
ed slight stroke of paralysis last
week.
T. plowman and wife are moving to
Keosauqua today.
Deputy County Auditor w. T. Haney
and wife passed through here enroute
to White Elm to attend the funeral OF
George Harmon, who passed away at
Bloomfield.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Lewis, a
son.
Groner Shafer was a caller at White
Elm Sunday evening.
The heirs of the late M. M. Myers
sold their farm land consisting of 100
acres, consideration $4,000. A Mr..
Mullen was the purchaser.
c. Bingaman has moved with his
family to Keosauqua.
Yampa.
Yampa, Oct. 9.-Miss Addie Ander-.
son, who has been visiting her friend
Miss May Reno, for few days, re-
turned to her home in Des Moines Fri
day.
Thomas Rifle and family visited
Mrs. Yeager near Bladensburg Sum-
day.
John E. Reno was an Eldon caller
Friday.
Mrs. Lois BaSley of Kansas, is here
visiting her aunt, Miss Kate KEGS.
Omer Wiley of Competine was Wis
iting friends in Yampa Sunday.
S. A. Lind and G. w. Giltner were in
Agency Sunday
Walter Curtis has had a complete
grain thrasnlng outfit shipped here
from Illinois.
Miss Ada Mafziger, who has been
visiting friends at Fremont for sever
al weeks, returned home Monday.
Invitations are out for dinner and
reception at Mr.. Charles Avery's on
Thursday, Oct. 8. in honor of Mr.. Av--
erys son, Franks marriage to Miss
Orpha Reno, of Agency, but who for
merly resided at this place.
r. Loran Lantz of Fremont visited
friends in this vicinity Monday.
Mrs. May Reno was calling on
friends in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. Lydia Rifle and daughter, Ina
went to Martinsburg and Hedrick to-
day and will return home Thursday. .
X. M. Williams was a Batavia call
er Wednesday.
Mrs. Crowley of Ottumwa was CALI
ing on friends here Friday.
D J. Lichty, of Waterloo, will 60 to
India as missionary representing
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D ]. Lichty, of Waterloo, will 60 to
India as missionary, representing
the Dunkard denomination.
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An artificial stone factory will be
built at Sac City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-07
ST. LOUIS FAIR.
May be Necessary to Postpone 1t
For a Year.

Chicago, April 6.-John Barrett
commissioner general to Asia for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, left
Chicago tonight for San Francisco en-
route TO the orient. The following
statement was made by him tonight In
reference 20 the reports Of possible
postponement OF the exposition
THE worlds fair management In 81.
Louis has been bending every effort
TO have the exposition open promptly
In 1903, but grave condition has arts
en- which II cannot control and for
which II is not responsible, Nearly all
of the foreign governments have un-
officially notified the United States
government or the worlds fair man
agement that It is a physical impossl-
billty for them TO be credltably repre-
scented in 1908 on the other hand,
while the majority OF them have ac-
cepted for 1903, and will do the best
they can. they have Informally init
mated that, II the exposition Is post
poned they Will endeayor 10 surpass
even what they did at Chicago and
Paris.
"As the success OF the worlds fair
as a great international exposition
must depend largely or foreign partlcl-
patton, Il can be seen that this Is a
most serious consideration which neith-
er Congress nor the exposition Off
cials can overlook. In short. II the
worlds fair at st. Louis is postponed
II will be done largely In Difference to
the wishes Of foreign nations.
For instance, the japanese govern
ment has informally notified me that
Japan will welcome postponement, and
will participate accordingly. because in
1903 the great exposition Is TO be held
at Osaka. which will interfere with the
worthy representation at st. Louis, but
In 1904 the best OF the Osaka exhibits
could be brought to ST. Louis
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PROGRESS IN
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Kroonstad, Orange River Colony,
April Slowing to the great distance
separating the members OF the Trans
vaal mission here from Mr.. Steyn, the
former president Of the Orange Free
state, and Gen. Delarey. the negotia-
lions between the Boer leaders In South
Africa looking TO the conclusion Of the
war, make little progress. II is expect
ed, however, that Mr.. Schalkburger and
his colleagues on the mission will short
ly leave here for a more convenient
center from which to conduct the nego.
tiations.
A meeting Of the johannesburg cham
Der OF mines, the first since the begin
ming OF the war, has been held The
president OF the chamber said In an ad-
dress that II was greatly due to Gen.
Botha that much wanton destruction
had been avoided, as he had held the
commandment OF the town personally re-
sponsibe for the destruction OF any
property which might occur. The presi-
dent also said II was highly probable
that by next July half the mining in
dustry would be In operation, and that
before many months full working would
be resumed.
BoRNBALT FARM FIGHT.
Klerksdorp, Transvaal April Ode
tails received OF the battle at Dornbalt
farm, March 81, in which the British
had three officers and "a men killed and
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Admiral Bob Evans Plans.

San Francisco, Cal, April April I,
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans has
arrived here from Washington and Will
leave on Tuesday for the orient and be-
come senior squadron commander under
Rear Admiral Rogers, whom he will
succeed as Communicated of the
Asiatic station six months hence. when
the latter officer will be retired. When
asked regarding his plans Rear Admiral
Evans said II do not know whether
shall be stationed at China or the Phil
lippines, but from the fact that Admiral
Frank Wildes Is now stationed at Ma
Mia, presume | will be placed In COM
mand OF the squadron In the Chinese
waters. 1t is intended that the two
squadrons shall exchange places every
six months and thus afford regular
period Of rest for the men after half a
year of active service In the Philip
pines. II Is also intended under the new
arrangement that the commander-in-
chief Of the station shall bring the two
squadrons together once a year for
three months OF drill"
The rear admiral declined to discuss
affairs In the orient, contenting himself
with saying that he would deal with
emergencies as they arose.
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IBROX PARK
DISASTER.

Glasgow, April 9Th casualty list
OF the Ibrox park disaster, when a
number Of persons were killed or in
jured by the collapsing Of a specta-
tors stand during the football game
yesterday afternoon between England
and Scotland, has been completed to-
day, They eclipse all the reports and
estimates Of the casualties which were
current last night
The disaster has resulted In the
death OF twenty-one persons and the
injury Of $50. Nearly 200 OF the latter
are 80 seriously hurt that they were
taken to inlirmaries for operation and
treatment. one hundred and fifty OF
them still remain at the inhrmaries
A large portion of the injured had
limbs broken, bodies crushed and
mangled and heads and faces gashed.
Several more deaths will undoubtedly
result from the critical cases Of frae-
tured skulls.
The action Of the authorities at
lbrox park In ayertlng panic by per
hitting the game to proceed While
they encouraged the impression of the
crowd within the enclosure that the
accident was not so direful, Is now
generally recommended.
The incongruity Of the yelIs OF APP
plause mingling with the groans OF the
struggling sufferers will never be for
gotten by those who witnessed the
scene al the rear Of the terrace.