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1pdon. Sept. 2l.-The political crisis
hl the sole tepic. q di6t1s icn II
United kingdom. Premter, Halfour
Respected to have an audience Of
Edward 1T ,BalmorA aSaturdhy,
Wan he was expected to present the
lhations for the cabinet vacancies.
exact nature Of these appointments
Hcontinues matter Of varied sur
eesrdIng the eventual rieult Of the
avail the Spectator foTstast 1haf
Balfoar, when he appeals. to- the
egRtry, VIII be beaten and 5succeAle1s
lA Rosebery cabinet. which willshot
fsst long, attracts the greatest atten-
curious phase Of the situation is
t6severe criticism, regardless; Of party
4 bestowedson Mr.. Balfopr's action
,Mspdblishing IFS views and selling them
Mps mbnletsfe The psemier's keen
;1Se Of chivSlry and kotor is fat tpo
deeply appreciated by al parties to even
Mt the suggestion thatshe purposely
Ted the doubtful practice. BY Mr..
nfpur's own admission, he is q mere
in such matters" and his inexpe-.
NE III business affairs now appears
Aye put him at the mercy of the pub
Ms of the pamphlet, who are coining
T5pey over the vital issue In national
rs. That ME-. nah6dr will devote
pornons.of TIE proceeds to sorne
A1kity Is generally assumed. but II.
egretted that he did not mention
Sdae such intention. In the preface Of
spamphlet. G SO 3
Comment de. .S,stIools.
he outlook, which is i wafm supports
1.-THE premier declares Mr. Balfour's.
YI6iscretion strikes ! rude blow at ones.
&aTence for the; traditionsEof English
s)da fc life, whensa public servants po-
Nfipn seems tosbe used for private gain.
natter whose 81 i + i
ke Outlook adds: that fks facts that
19ote was sent to, itor with the
phlet, only allowing them to quote
Y6O0 words textually, iss zone Of the
Alst features in this deplorable busi-
The Spectater and othsrs pasipdicstS
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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-24

IS The illustrations show how, the dyna-
mo is attached TO the axles o. the car
wheels, whereby the current is generated
by means Of friction, The average NUM-
Der Of volts produced by the velocity OF
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RichIand.

Richland, Dec. 18.--J. G. Stewart Of
Fort Dodge spent Sunday in this city,
the guest of Miss Worthington.
Charles Mills was in Hedrick Mon
day.
II. A. Violin and wife are the guests
Of relatives in Washington.
Claude Hinshaw made business
trip to Martinsburg last Friday remains
ing over Sunday.
Curt Phemel is on the sick list.
3 G. w. DeLong is in Washington this
week.
George Goodrich was Hedrick Wis
itor Monday.
Miss Minnie Haycock received the
sad intelligence Wednesday of the
death of her father, B. A. Haycock in
Colorado Springs, where he has been
the past year visiting a daughter. The
remains will reach here Saturday for
burial.
Mrs. Os Greeson is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Swayze in Fair
field.
H. w. Tracy went to Fremont We'd
nesday on business.
Miss Blanche Vittetoe of Ollie was
the guest of John Payne and wife on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Judge Clements returned to
Newton Tuesday after several weeks
visit in this city with relatives.
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Peach & CresSWen
2O7 E. Main st. Sellers Of Good Clothing

ming near Gopher Point Saturday eve
ming.
M. o'Brien passed through town
Sunday.
]. r. Dale and wife visited at the
Shook home over Sunday.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity
have prohibited hunting on their
premises this winter.
Mrs. M. Shook called at the home of
Israel Shook Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Walker and daughter
called at the Shook home on Thurs
day.
John Wood called at the Courtney
home Monday evening.
Quite a number of young folks were
sleighing on Honey street Monday
night.
Harry Fitzgerald is spending a few
days out of town.
Cornelius Courtney is on the siclr
list.
A number of young folks were roy
ally entertained at the Courtney home
Tuesday night.
Austin Summers was a Pleasant
caller at the news office the first OF
the week.
Bern Buchholz is home from the
west
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Mt. Pleasant.

Mt Pleasant. Dec. 17.-Charles
Wells. who has been travelling in the
west for about year, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Pittman, the principal of the
high school, is quite sick, threatened
with pneumonia, Her place Is being
filled by Mrs. Robert Johnson.
Attorneys w. e. Blake and J. J..
Seerly Of Burlington were in this city
Monday
Arthur Rommel of Chicago is vis-
iting friends in this city.
A. Brown Of Ohio is visiting at the
Livinting home this week.
Mrs. Mary Reed returned to New
London Monday after a short visit
with her sister, Mrs. Lille Smith.
DR.. Hancher returned Sunday after
a weeks business trip to Chicago.
]. M Ernst Of Trenton was in town
Monday. 1879
Iowa Wesleyan university will close
next Tuesday for two weeks vaca-
ton.
DR.. Laird of Hillsboro was in this
city yesterday.
Mr.. Swanston of Des Moines, is Wis
iting Rev. Britton this week.
Frank Edwards of Vega was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. ]. P. Rouse has returned from
a visit with friends at Abba.
Miss Lizzie Heller Is very sick with
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Calhoun Of
Houghton passed through this city yes
terday enroute to LaHoyt, where they
will visit friends.
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Abba.

Abba. Dec. 1s.-The brick work on
the new Catholic church was COM
pleted this week. The building was
to have been ready for occupancy by
December %, but on account of delay
in receiving material it will not be
completed for a month or more. When
finished it will be one of the hand
soonest structures in Abba.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church will give box social to-
morrow evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James M. Robb.
The Frank Z. Long Dramatic COM
pany opened a three nights engage
ment at Kings Opera House last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Spencer of
Lovilia, returned to their home yes
terday after a visit at the home of
County Superintendent Robert B.
Spencer.
Charles O. Jones is confined to his
home by severe attack of quinsy.
John Pheney returned home yester-
day from Densmore. Kan, where he
had been called by the death of his
uncle. Daniel Rogan.
William I. Hammond is on the sick
list, suffering with an attack of the
grip. sn
James M. Robb returned home yes
terday from a visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Il. Cox, at Tabor.
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Agency.


Agency. Dec. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
G. Peck just completed their fine resi-
idence on the farm, one and three
fourth miles north of town. Neighbors
and friends numbering one hundred
and fifty gathered there Wednesday
evening for a house-warming. The
evening was spent in short talks by
Rev. Carey, w. w. Connolly, N. o.
Johnson, DIR. Davis and Rev. Canon,
and general good time was had.
Light refreshments were served and
at late hour all went away wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck many years of en-
joyment in their new home.
Chester Reynolds has returned from
Des Moines, where he has been at
tending school.
Mr. Allen and Mrs. Peck, who have
been sick, are improved.
Mrs. e. Johnson is visiting friends
in Crete, Neb.
George S. Leeling and Miss Lola
Middleton We're married Wednesday.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Dec. ia number of the
young people enjoyed a dance last
evening in the annex to the opera
house.
Miss Ethel Bartholomew arrived last
evening from Minneapolis to spend
the holidays at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Bartholo.
NEW.
The Charlton Ice company COM
menced it's annual ice harvest yester-
day and is busy filling the houses at
the fair grounds. The ice is eight and
one-haf inches in thickness.
Oscar Slater Of Russell was in the
city yesterday on business.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Post Of Cedar
township. We're in the city Wednesday
on business.
Mrs. Lille Barlow went to Des
MONIES last evening, taking her little
daughter with her, who is receiving
medical treatment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith of New
burn were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mamie BARLEY returned from
a visit in Pleasant township with her
aunt, Mrs. Wiley Young.
John DeLong of Kansas City ar
rived yesterday for an extended visit
with relatives in the north part of the
county.
The young people of the Swedish
church will give a literary program
at the church this evening, to which
all are invited.
4 ]. A. Penick and family have moved
into their new residence in the SPRING
Lake addition, where they are now
located.
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keosauoua,

Keosauqua, Dec. 1S.-Logan Niece of
this place fell from load of hay a
few days ago and broke his arm.
w. H. Coffman of Hedrick visited
over Sunday in this place with his
daughter, Mrs. III. c. Russell.
Married, December H., at the Con-
gregational parsonage. by Rev. G. E..
Perkins, George Aagasen and Miss
Gertrude Fuller, both of Bonaparte.
Mr.. Aagasen is drug clerk and
works in the store of the Bonaparte
Drug company, and the bride is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e.
Fuller.
place from st. Louis where he has been
the past year.
James Miles and Miss Ida Stots-
berry, both Of this place, We're united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Stotsbery,
the first of this week. They will make
this city their home. Their many
friends extend to them congratulations
and best wishes.
Judge Sloan returned to his home
yesterday from Fairfield, where he has
been holding court.
Miss Mabel Farwell of Clarke coun-
ty, Missouri in in Keosauqua with
relatives.
Judge Ben Mccoy of Oskaloosa has
peen IN THIS place LOT the past lew
days doing the tax ferreting act.
Judge Mccoy has been the tax ferret
in this county for the past two years.
DR.. J. A. Craig of this place was
called to Vinton few days ago by
the serious illness of his uncle, Jas.
Brown.
Eddie Cone, who has been in Cedar
Rapids for several months. is here for
an extended visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs O. O. Gone
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Rowley are the
proud parents Of a babe, born to them
a few days ago.
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Homer Bennett of Packwood was ii
town Wednesday.
Chequest.


Chequest, Dec. 1s.-Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Johnston were at Keosauqua on
business Monday.
Henry Peacock entertained a num-
Der of his friends and neighbors at a
corn husking one day last week.
Messrs. Seth and Waldo Harryman
visited over last Friday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Morrow at Eldon,
and spent the day Saturday with
friends in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Plowman are
the happy parents of a son. born De-
cember IA. This is their first child
Will Stewart of Leando has begun
the winter term Of school at Hawk
eye.
Rev. Thayer of Des Moines, preach-
ed at the Providence Baptist church a
few nights this week.
A number of farmers delivered hogs
at Douds, last Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Ralph Pickens had the misfortune
to break one of his arms last Sunday
by falling while carrying small
trough on his shoulder.
Harvey Stout was seriously injured
by horse falling on one of his limbs,
breaking the bone in his leg and bad
/ ly nlutilating his ankle.
w. II. Harryman delivered two
loads of hogs at Milton Saturday.
DR.. Hereford was a professional
caller in Chequest Monday.
Miss Verna Plowman returned from
Keosauqua to her home here Tues
day. She had been attending school
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hanshaw visited
with friends at White ELM on Tues
day.
Joe Elsensohn and son Will were in
Keosauqua on business last Tues
day.
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term of school east of Eldon last Mon

term of school east of Eldon last Mon
day.
Jerry Gilbert, who had his foot in
Jured while hauling wood last week, is
getting along as well as could be eX-
pected although not able to do any
y. G. Harris and George Davidson
shipped two car loads of cattle to Chi
cago Tuesday.
Mrs. F. H. Reno is visiting her par
ents at Iowa Falls.
Miss Josephine Murray, teacher of
Christian Hill school will give a Christi
mas tree entertainment next Thurs
day for the benefit of the scholars.
Judson Curtis and NJ. H. Maurer
shipped several car load of hay to
Chicago last week.
j. w. Mincks was transacting bus
mess in Batavia Wednesday,.
Charley Middleton and brother Ar
thur and two sisters, Ollie and Lola,
spent Wednesday with Mrs. John See
ling and family of near Agency.
Mrs. Maggie Smith was calling on
her uncle. j. B. Smith. Wednesday.
The wood hauling and chopping bee
which was held at VIM. Spurlock's
Tuesday was we'll attended.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Dec. 18.-Frank Hendrick-
son returned last evening from bus
mess trip in the southeastern part of
the state.
There was a joint meeting of the
nook and ladder and engine compa-
MES last evening, at which time the
business of the recent banquet was
settled up. There is q sum of $105 for
each one as their share of the pro-
ceeds, which will make neat sum
to add to their respective treasures.
Mrs. Minnie Vawter of Norwood Wis
tied in the city Thursday with rela-
tives and friends.
Clay Allen of Russell visited in the
city yesterday at the home of his
mother in-law, Mrs. G. +. Gasser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stout and Mrs.
G. d. Stout of Newburn We're in the
city yesterday on shopping ex-
petition.
The school children were dismissed
this evening for a two weeks vacation
which they with the superintendent
and teachers will enjoy.
u. D. Horner and daughter of Green
vile, We're in the city yesterday on
business.
December 80 will be a gala day for
Charlton and especially the knights
of Pythias. On that day they will
dedicate their new temple which has
just been completed. An excellent pro-
gram has been prepared and every
knight is especially invited to be in
attendance, whether he is member
of the order of this city or not. Fol-
lowing is the program that has been
prepared:
1880 a. m. to p. m.-General exer-
cfses. Circulation of knights and cit
liens. Introduction to his majesty.
Inspection of temple.
p. Formation of parade at ar
mory.
2:3O-Parade in the following or
der: Police. band, grand chancellor
and officers. uniform rank, subordinate
lodge, burlesque parade, angel of JUS
tice and attendants.
rehabilitation of temple. Invo-
cation, DR.. Chittenden. Chorus. Ded-
icatory address by Grand Chancellor
r. M. Molesley. Solo, Homer Caugh-
lin; short addresses. Benediction,
Rev. Palmer.
4:30-Regular Pythian committee
receives grand chancellor.
5:30-Banquet in Dewey hall.
9:00-Grand march and ball.
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Cross Lanes.

Cross Lanes, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Ida Kra-
mer was shopping in Fairfield last FRI
day.
There were quite number of cases
OF chickenpox in this neighborhood
last week.
Mrs. Stevenson has been quite sick
for few days.
Master Albert Heston has been quite
sick since lost week with chickenpox
and tonsilitis.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson near Hickory Ridge died last
Thursday night and was buried Sat
urday.
There We're quite number shop
ping and trading in Batavia Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heston visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard in Libertyville
Monday.
Harry Stevenson, Dan Thompson
and Floyd Wells returned from Mis-
souri, last week. Mr. Thompson has
purchased fine farm down there.
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Pulski.

Pulaski, Dec. 17.--Dan Miller and
son Homer and sisters Mary and Nam
cy, left yesterday for Oklahoma, where
they will visit their brother Will for
a few weeks.
me cara Vaughn Wales entertain
ment was given at the NJ E. church
last Thursday evening to well filled
house,
I. Him Ways is moving to the Walker
property this week.
J. ]. stutzman made business trip
to Milton yesterday.
Andrew George is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Vine Altitude was a Bloomfield
visitor Monday.
Barney Drunk. who has been attend
ing school in Des Moines, returned
home yesterday evening.
Lyman Meredith and wife visited
Oren England Wednesday,.
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9Martinsbura.

Martinsburg, Dec. 1s.-There will be
a Christmas tree at the M. q. church
Christmas eve.
Mrs. Bales of Richland, who has
been visiting at the w. d. Meeker
home, left for her home in Richland
Saturday.
Topic, "The Original Methods" at
special services to be held at the M /.
q. church by Rev. l.. Hughes, Sunday
morning at IL a. m.
Miss Jessie Redfern is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. J. S. Hawk is improving very
slowly.
w. Sister was in Sigourney Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Mrs. j. F. Howell is on the sick
list.
Mrs. j. Kupka and Miss e. Bodkin
are visiting at Burlington and will not
return until after the holidays.
L. Street of Nugent was in town
Thursday.
The Martinsburg brass band will or
ganize a literary soon to be held in
the town hall.
Box supper at the hall on Saturday
night.
Mrs. Josephine crowell is visiting in
Ottumwa.
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jaundice; Hence Doty's child. spas
modic Group.
Ralph Allen was taken sick Sunday
with tonsilitis. His mother, Mrs. w.
L. Allen, was still quite sick with con-
gestion of the lungs when last heard
from. ri
Miss Ida Roberts has been sick since
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Roberts two
children, at Bridgeport, were recent
sufferers from Group.
Mrs. Rella Conley Of Fort Madison,
left Tuesday morning for Ottunlwa,
and Fort Madison, after spending the
past two weeks with her brother, Bun
dy Palmer, at the G. B. Fisher home.
Mrs. Fisher accompanied her as far
at Ottumwa to spend the remainder
of the week with her daughter, Mrs.
H. E. Keen.
Mrs. S. e. Reisman and adopted son,
Doyle of Keota, arrived Monday night
to be at the bedside of Mrs. Reisman's
father, Abe Rose, who has been quite
sick but is improving.
Chas. Neuman and Theodore Kirch-
ner, of Winchester, Mo-, came Tuesday
noon to spend week with their cous-
in, o. H. Seifert.
e. G. Kussart returned Saturday
from a two weeks visit with his broth
er, DR.. Jacob Kussart, at Park Bluffs,
MINI. He reports the doctor as get
ting along fine.
Miss Jessie Johnson, teacher at For
est Hill, accompanied by Mrs. Elmer
Walker. of the same locality, was in
Ottumwa on business Saturday.
Will Lutz has returned from Omaha,
where he has been for several months
L. e. Gray. who was ill at the home
of his father, w. P. Graw, was able
to return to his duties as agent at
Coalfield Monday. His father was also
i'll for a day or two.
Miss Alice Meeker returned to Os-
kaloosa Monday after spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. I. Meeker, and other relatives.
Martin Schweintek, engineer at the
Eddyville sand plant, went to Ottumwa
Monday to spend week building some
machinery for the plant. He accom-
panied friend from Kansas City that
far on his way home
Mrs. F. X. DeLong, w. w. DeLong
and Miss Grace Packer have all been
laid up with the grip.
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this week on legal business and also
transacting business in connection
with his duties as Iowa commissioner
of the worlds fair.
Hon. B. F. Carroll, auditor of state,
was calling on friends and transact
ing business in this city yesterday.
w. c. Swift departed Tuesday for
Pueblo, Colo, for the benefit of his
health. He was accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. NJ. j. Swift, and sister
Mabel.
A marriage license has been issued
by Clerk Leach to Roby D. Trader and
Miss Elizabeth Pearson.
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Brompton.

Brompton, Dec. 17.-Rev. Steadwell
filled the pulpit here Sunday morning
and night. s
Mrs. Viola Childers of Mystic was in
this community Sunday.
w. A. Whitlock was called to Blak-
esburg Tuesday to preach the funeral
of Warren Peck. who died Monday.
He was brother of Eben Peck of OF
tumwa.
Miss Birdie Miller, the sc..ool teacher,
is boarding in the district at present on
account Of bad weather.
Mrs. Levi Robinson is on the sick
list.
Eunice Wilson of Moravia attended
church here Sunday night.
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A CHRISTMAS cANTATA.
| Agency Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School to Give PROGRAM.

- Z D. * 1
A Christmas cantata will,be given on
the evening of December "a by the
children of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school at Agency. About thirty
five children will take place. the
event will be held in the town hall and
will begin promptly at 7::30 p. m. The
program follows:
Piano
Chorus, Opening Carol
Solo, George and Towser"-Cl Clifford
Cremer.
Chorus, "Merrily Sing, Joyfully
Ring"
Solo, Planning Details" -Mabel Ca
rey.
dialogue Children.
Solo, Hes Pooling You"-Carl
Woodford.
"Soliloquy, Tom"
Dialogue, "Gertie and Her Mother"
Solo, Dearest Mother" Ethel War
soliloquy, pore Old Dad"-Russel
Solo, Grand Mas song"Myrtle
Chorus, ring All the Bells'-Boys
and Girls. III III
Dialogue Superintendent and chill
ldren.
Recitation, Ralph Van Zant.
Solo, "The Angels Lullaby Edith
Foster.
Chorus. ''Dirg Bat'--Boys.
Solo, bob White Ethel Simpson.
Solo, Jacks Xmas Present"-James
Houdyshell. u
Chorus, I'VE. Wo, Wi. 'wums" Chill
dren.
Chorus, "Joy, Joy, JoyH-Boys and
Girls.
Solo. "The Old, Old story"-E, Ca
rey.
Recitation, Don't You.e-Dale New
ell
Solo, "Koko's song"-Jessie Luip-
pold.
Duet, "The Two Dslls"-Nellie and
Hazel
Chorus, Santa Claus Is Coming
Boys and Girls.
Solo and Chorus, Welcome Santa
Claus" Santa and children.
Duet, Good Bye"-Santa and chill
dren.
James. Colgan. who manages LODI
~. Cl..,. lrH
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Dec. 17.-Earl Hem
was transacting business in Bloomfield
a few days ago.
John Templeton and wife We're in
Selma Tuesday
Scott Anderson filed his regular APP
pointment at Turkey Scratch Sunday
evening.
John Carroll is on the sick list.
Carrie Hem and Lille Carter were
visiting last Friday at the home of Will
Schlotter
Fred Greasy was caller here Sun
day.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWAlA BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicIed
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Butler.

Butler, Dec. 17.-Miss Carrie Bur-
CESS was an over Sunday visitor at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Arganbright We're
shopping in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Rev. Tuttle of Fremont commenced
protracted meeting at Russell chapel
Monday.
Harry w. Burgess was in Hedrick
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Newt and daughters,
Elite and Nettie, and Mrs. Flora Ben
nett and Mrs. Lizzie Bennett and
baby Mabel, spent Tuesday at the A.
J. Burgess holfle.
Those in Ottumwa Tuesday from
here We're Jud MulleniX, Emory Leg
gett, Chas. Crawford, j. Il. and Jas.
Burgess, Chas. Newt and Wesley
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Packwood.

Paclswood, Dec. 17-Swan Nelson
was taken violently ill Wednesday
corning, but is out of danger at this
time
JIG. Oliver has been very sick with
catarrhal bronchitis but is conFalesc-
ing.
John Petty is back from his two
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Bobtown.

Bobtown, Dec. 1s.-Dr. Harry Shook
called at the Hadley home Sunday and
Tuesday evenings,
Isaac Hadley is improving slowly.
Eital Hadley called at the home of
Israel Shook Wednesday,.
OFT Vaughn spent a pleasant eve
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Dec. 1s.-K. IT. Hotch-
kiss has purchased forty three head
of steers of Gust Ijerteen of Bunch,
which will be fed on his farm near
Pulaski for market They were deIiv-
erred yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Miller fell on the side
walk Wednesday evening sustaining a
broken arm. Her arm and hand are
badly swollen as a result of the in
jury.