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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
INCREASED DEMAND
For Coal at SO per Ton, Due to the
Intense Cold.

New York. Jan. 9.-Cold weather
made a steady and increasing demand
for coal, today. and tended to firmly
maintain the price of $40 ton for an
thracite. established by the independ-
ent operators who now sem to control
the situation in this city. The inde-
pendent operators are continuing to
hurry their entire product to New
York and Boston for big prices and
there is a general expectation that II
the cold weather continues an effor'
will be made by dealers to still further
advance the price of anthracite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
A Guaranteed Cure fer Piles.

itching. Blind, Bleeding and Protrudine
are authorized by the manufacturers IF
Pazo Ointment to refund the money
where y fails to cure any case Of piles,
no matter how long standing. Cures or,
G az e cases in six days; the worst cases
IN fourteen days. One application cives
ease and rest. Relieves itching Instant
~, This is a new discovery and 1t is the
only pile remedy sold on a positive
guaranteed, no cure, no pay. Price 5Gc-
12-6-02- Sim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

Chicago, Jan. 9-To determine whether
a conspiracy has existed to force up the
tonight, on the petition of State Attorney
Dineen, summoned d venire of % men Of
whom % will be selected for a special
grand jury, tomorrow. Forty witnesses
were named in subpoenaS and the whole
was given to the sheriff to serve. While
the names on the list of witnesses were
withheld, it is known that they are these
of mine owners and wholesale dealers in
coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
ABOUT $4,000 TONS
Of Hard and Much Soft Coal on Way
to Boston.

Boston. Jan. 9.-For a second time since
the end of the coal strike there failed to
arrive any coal by water in Boston to-
day. Tomorrow. however, the first craft
in a feet bearing something like I0,t00
tons Of anthracite will arrive, and much
soft coal is also on the way Among the
cargoes landed at coal ports are those Oh
the bark OnaWay al Perth Amboy, ana
the ship BangalCre, which has just UNI
loaded Hawaiian sugar at Philadelphia.
Freight rates are so good on the coast
that both these square ringers will go
into the coal trade temporarily between
Boston and coal ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
All Hands Will Ask Increase.

Boston, Jan. 9.-From what street
railroad men say a general demand
for a raise in wages, to take effect,
March l. is to be made on all street
railways of eastern and central Mas
sachusetts. This action was decided
upon at a recent meeting here at which
representatives of the unions on each
road were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The following are
the Maine pension changes resulting from
the issue of Dec. 81:
Original, Joseph Colby, Jr., Cumber-
land Mills, IS. Increase, reissue, etc,
Charles H. Waterhouse Cape Elizabeth.
3D. Widows, minors. etc, Lydia Fl
Humphrey, Monaria, $l2; Ella NJ. Tasker,
Randolph, $12.
Issue of Dec. %: Increase. reissue etc
Geo. w. McClGre, Cherryfied, $24. Wild
Ows, minors, etc, Mary A. Brown, Me
chanic Falls, $12; Laura A. Weymouth.
West Old iowa, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

Mrs. Matte Blaisdells house at Mon
mouth Center caught fire from defec-
tive flue. Thursday afternoon. The viii
age is without fire protection and a BUCK
ct brigade was organized which succeed
ed in putting cut the blaze, after small
damage had been done. 1t was feared ut
first that several houses must go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
THEIR FULL WAGES
For Pennsylvania r. r. Men Who
Served in Militia During Strike.

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 9.-Orders We're
issued from the Office of Gen. Supt.
George Creighton of the Pennsylvania,
today, to pay all the company's en-
pIoyes who served in the National
Guard on strike in the hard coal re-
gions, last fall, the wages they would
have made had they been at home and
worked full time. The amount of
money to be distributed in this man
ner will aggregate $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

We have a limited number of our
Artistic 1903 Portrait Calendars which
we shall be pleased to send upon re-
ceipt of your name and address and
two-cent stamp for postage. These
Portrait Calendars are beautiful and
unique in design and effect-executed
in four colors, two shades of purple,
white and gold, and the portrait in the
rich brown tones of sepia, with a de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
ART PORTRAIT CALENDAR FREE
Read the Directions Below and Sead Your
Name and Address

licately tinted back ground of mauve
Permit us to again call your attention
to the merits of Father Johns Medi-
cine. The money is refunded for any
cold, cough, throat or lung trouble it
does. not cure. Prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Not a patent medi-
cine.-Address Art Calendar depart
ment, Carleton and Hovey Co, Lowell,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
Burning Beans for Fuel.

Bend anthracite or bituminous coal
cannot be had at any price. People
are burning beans at $1.50 a bushel and
are satisfied that they are getting the
worth of their money as the beans
make a hot fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

A fine OF $75 was imposed on John n.
Shattuck, convicted at Boston. Thurs
day. of larceny of S15 from Robert ].
Yates. who paid the money for what
proved to be a bogus Masonic initia-
inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

run III Reading companies, this week,
averages between 1900 and 1900 cars.
1t is expected that the output of the
COMPANIES mines for the week will
aggregate 100000 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

Fire, Friday evening, at Fargo, n
D., destroyed the Edwards building, oc-
cupied by several business firms. The
total loss is estimated at 100000, with
insurance of about S135.O0O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn, and Aus
tin Rice fought II fast rounds at the
Criterion A. G., at Boston, Friday
night, and draw given at the end was
accepted by the audience as satisfac-
tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
TO CURE A coLDIN ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tab1a.s
All druggists refund the money if If fai1s
to cure. % W. Groves signature is on
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57th CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from page ~

there was no certainty as to whether
there would be sufficient qupantity for
"A hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

though the railroad coal companies adj
here to the tidewater price of S. ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
The Canadian DUTY on Coal.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. Sd. Gallery, M
P, of Montreal, comforting with Prem
Ter Laurier, today, regarding the ad-
vivisabiiity of removing the duty on
anthracite coal. Sir Wilfred promised
to take the matter under consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

The Readings Daily Coal Output.
Reading, Pa, Jan, 9.-The daily coal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
DarbyviIle.

Darbyville, Aug. 13.-Elder M. S. Roger,
general missionary of South Dakota, for
the Children of God, gave a very enter
tanning and instructive lecture on the
'Pre-existence of Man." at the high
school building Saturday night, Aug. 8.
Rev. Boyer will deliver series of lee.
lures at Ray, Antioch and Moravia and
Will visit with relatives in Ottumwa and
vicinity for several days before returning
to Aberdeen. s. D.
j. A. Graham is visiting relatives in Lin
coin, Neb. Mrs. Graham accompanied
him.
George Graham is busily engaged in
opening up his new shaft. Mr.. Guild an
ticipates a heavy business this season.
Verne Hiatt and Miss Myrtle Gladfelder
of Ray were in this little village Sun
day.
The Italians who are engaged on the
Milwaukee road have materially raised the
price of farm products.
Ira Boyer, Orrel Graham, Fannie Click,
Linnie Welton and Clara Boyer all of this
place, are attending teachers institute at
Centerville.
Miss May Guild visited with friends at
Rathbun Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duff of Clarksdale
spent Sunday at the ]. w. Espey
home.
Geo. Jackson is threatened with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Jackson's many friends will be
sorry to learn of his illness.
Many of the citizens attended the bas-
ket meeting at Zion Sunday. An enjoy
able time was reported by all.
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Hayesvilje.

Hayesville, Aug. 13.-Earl Hardesty and
Miss Jessie Palmer visited Miss Virgie
Griffin Sunday evening.
Charles Outlet and Ross Bealle returned
from Washington Tuesday evening.
Miss Avis Hardesty of Sigourney is Wis
itfng Mrs. Oracle Utterback.
frotracted meeting begins here Monday
evening to last till next Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crabb and son Kenneth
were in Sigourney Friday.
Mr.. Choats and daughter Bernice are
visiting at the Albert Utterback home.
George Hayes and family visited Mrs.
Nancy Hayes Sunday.
Mrs. Meta Stevenson is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Stonebraker has charge of the
Christian Endeavor next Sunday evening
and Miss Edna Moore is to be leader in
two weeks.
Myrtle wiseman is quite sick, having
been poisoned.
Miss Lizzie Jacobs entertained Misses
Belle Stonebraker and Belle and Tenia
Wiseman Sunday at dinner.
Rev. Conden filed his appointment
here Sunday. The attendance was
large.
The ball game played by Flathead Ma
ton and Delta was a defeat for the for
mer.
Mrs. Martin called on Mrs. NJ Jacobs
Saturday evening.
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Asherove.

Ashgrove, Aug. 13.-Quite number of
people from this place attended church
at Hopewell Sunday night.
c. e. Roberts and family were over
Sunday visitors at the E. Humber home.
e. NJ. Cassell and B. Albright were in
Bloomfield Monday.
Tom Cassell and wife spent Sunday
with relatives near Drakeville.
There was no preaching at this place
Sunday on account of quarterly meeting
at Elm Grove.
Chas. Schwartz and family spent Sun
day at the Hannah home.
Miss Ada Arnold of Chicago is visiting
at the Roberts home.
Geo. Cassell spent last week with rela-
tlves in Missouri
Tom Raines and wife spent Sunday at
the Day home south of town.
A. Hannah and son were Ottumwa call
ers Friday.
John Albright and wife and Harvey Rob
erts and family visited recently at the
Day home.
Miss Clara Hannah, who is working
at Amador spent Sunday with her friends.
Elma Roberts of Ottumwa is visiting
friends and relatives at this place.
Vida Fletcher and We've Selman spent
Saturday and Sunday at the C. August
home.
Fred Proctor and family and Elmer
Proctor and family spent Sunday at Will
lis McCartys.
G. A. Hannah attended services at Elm
Grove Sunday.
Willis and Austin Mccarty were in
Moravia the first of the week on bust
ness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13

J. R. Davidson were delegates to the re-
publican convention at Keosauqua Mon
day.
The Miller Hickman company came in
Saturday night on the evening train and
VIII give three nights entertainment Mt
the opera house.
Mrs. Huff and Bessie Johnston visited
the normal Friday, returning Sunday
morning.
A dance was given at the opera house
Saturday night. Music by the Bonaparte
orchestra. very pleasant time was
had.
A good rain fell here Wednesday ac-
companied by high wind, which damag-
ed the corn.
large crowd attended the sale of the
bankrupt stock of Stump & Herr. It was
bid in by Mr.. Whitley of Bonaparte for
S4,10O.
E. B. Munson and Frank GRADER have
gone to Cooperstown, Dakota.
James Fox and brother Manley left
Tuesday for Cooperstown, Dakota, to get
work.
James and Ford Hockey sold their farms
three miles southeast of Stockport, con-
sisting of 200 acres to q. E. Smith a. $50
per acre.
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hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes
In Ottumwa Sunday.
The young people of Keb had dance
| in the city hall Saturday night
| Mrs. May Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Nicholson and Miss Sadie Simpson spent
Saturday evening in Ottumwa shopping.
| r. Williams and James Shevlin, super
intendent of the mines, spent Saturday
evening at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. j.
II. Rolond on their farm west of town.
Mr.. Roland and his estimable wife moved
on the farm thirty years ago which was
then unimproved. They now own two
hundred AGREES of fine land, a magnif-
cent residence and fifty head of stock.
Mr.. Roland keeps the weeds and brush
cut down on his side Of the road wherever
his lands go. He says If every farmer
would do this it would add greatly to the
| appearance of the highways. Mr.. Roland
| says If the fall is n little late there will
be good corn crop yet. The hay crop
was wonderful yield and of good
quality.
Mrs. George Holt and children of OF
tumwa, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ward on Vine street, this
| week.
| John NJ. Work, labor leader from Des
Moines, has been secured to deliver the
Grafton here on labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. David P. Jones Of Ottrmwa
L
in the city they were the guests of Mr..
| and Mrs Henry Davis ON Main street.
T. c. Reese, baseball manager, says
that Keb and Fremont will cross bats
on the diamond here on Labor day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Price departed
on Friday for visit to Lucas and on their
return will visit in Oskaloosa.
Rev. Lloyd Williams of Oskaloosa
preached in the Main street school build
| Ing on Sunday morning at II o'clock and
| at p. m. in the evening
The miners were paid off on Saturday
for the last two weeks in July. 1t was
the largest pay roll for the same number
OF men employed ever paid in Keb during
Its thirteen years of existence.
Misses Bridget and Mary Maloney Of
Ottumwa spent Sunday in town at the
home of James Shevlin.
| Rev. John r. Evans Of South Ottumwa
| spent Sunday in town the guest of Mr..
and Mrs, Henry Davis.
The Keb second nine crossed bats with
an Ottumwa club Sunday. The game re-
suited 10 to 10 in favor of Keb.
Eli Ferand, the miner who was run over
| by the trip in the mines on Friday is do
ing well under the care of DR.. j. A.
Hull.
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ChiLIicothe.

Chillicothe, Aug. PA pleasant sur
prise was given on Will Waddington last
Thursday evening" Aug. 6. The occasion
was given in honor of his thirty-sixth
birthday and was planned and success
fully carried out by his wife. Mr.. Wad-
dington was the recipient of several pres
ents. After an enjoyable evening the
guests departed, wishing Mr. Wadding-
ton many happy returns of the day. Re-
freshments were served. Those present
We're Messrs. and Mesdames Newton
Johnston, John Waddington, Will Dickson,
Harry Stevens, George Bowen Misses
Lulu Dickson, Mary Waddington, Delta
Waddington, Iva Stevens, Lora Bowen.
Edna Doolttle and Mesdames Grace Guyer
and son Herald of Des Moines; Messrs.
James Waddngton, Edward Waddington,
A. Jewett, Curt Johnston, George Wad-
dington, Murray Dickson.
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FOR SALE.

IL YOU WANT TO GET IA CHEAP
farm, partly improved, or wild land, at
"a to 81 per acre, that will raise good
good wheat, oats, corn, timothy and
clover, the best potatoes in the United
States, all kinds of vegetables, Just the
place for sheep and cattle, on main line
OF Omaha railway, Duluth to Chicago
where wood and water is plenty, write
or call on j. j. Hohl, Minong, Wis.
PUBLIC SALE-I WILL SELL AT MY
farm five miles southeast of Ottumwa.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, ON We'd
nesday, Aug. 10, the following property.
to-wit: Al head of cattle Al, comprising
5 mich cows, 2 cows with calf by side.
70 extra fine yearlng heifers, yearling
steers, 4 two-year-old heifers, 3 spring
calves; 10 head of horses 10, comprising
/ span fve-year-old horses, we'll broke,
geldings: j span driving horses, five and
SIN years old; two-year-old fillies, 8 Per.
cheron bred well matched, trotting bred
mare; l span yearlng colts, Percheron
bred. % head of hogs, Poland China
bred 26. Farm implements of all kinds
and in good condition. Free lunch at
noon. Terms: II months time will be
given without interest IL paid when due,
purchaser giving note with approved Sc
curity. If not paid when due per cent
interest from date. All sums of So and
under, cash in hand. per cent
discount for cash. John 7. Rupe, Prop
B. B. Burchett, Auctioneer; John Emery,
Clerk.
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LibertyviI!e.

Libertyville. Aug. 13.-Wm. v. Under
while attempting on Friday last to lead
into the barn one of his horses, met with
quite painful accident The horse for
some reason became frightened and jerk
ed Mr.. Under so suddenly and violently
that when he struck the ground his col
lar bone was broken and his side was bad
ly bruised. 1t was feared that some of
his ribs We're broken and possibly some
internal injuries might have occurred, but
hopes are now entertained that these
fears were not well founded.
Frank Kirkpatrick still remains quite
sick.
c. w. Leppa started Monday morning
for Council Bluffs to attend a gathering
of knights of Pythias.
Misses Loretta and Mary Haskin drove
to Fairfield Friday to look after business
interests
Rev. C. Springer preached at Eldon Sun
day last.
Harry Barber has position at the Rock
Island depot.
Quite a number of the NJ. e. Sunday
school young people and also members of
the Epworth League society started out
Wednesday morning of last week to take
In the pleasures of country picnic. The
rain storm came up so suddenly that
they were obliged to take shelter in the
school house near the county farm and
there they spent the day in spite Of the
storm. They had royal good time and
in the evening returned home in safety.
Adam Wilson, ST., has returned to Lib
ertyville and again occupies his old home
stead.
Miss Carrie Leppo went to Birmingham
Thursday to remain several days.
Bert Davis Of Moline arrived last week
and will spend some time at the parental
home. He has been granted vacation
of two or three weeks
H. S. Rodehaugh, and George Cornell
started Monday morning as delegates to
the gathering of knights Of Pythias at
Council Bluffs.
Henry Hawkins has purchased of Mace
Clinkinbeard the property where he now
lives and expects to fit 1t up for his flu
ture home.
Oscar Swanson has purchased the LOT
adjoining the Hawkins property and bro.
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DoudS.

Douds, Aug. 13.-Gerry whitmore OF
Keosauqua was in town Tuesday introduc.
ing himself as candidate for the repub.
lican nomination for county superlntend.
ent of schools.
Mrs. G. L. Freeman Of near Fairfield, is
visiting with friends In this vicinity.
W. w. Jackson, George Rambo, Il. G
Mcclure, Gilbert McGill and others from
this place attended the republican con.
vention held at Keosauqua last Tues
day.
A farmers telephone line is being put
up to run from White school house six
miles northeast to this place.
James Eddy, proprietor of the Eldon
Telephone company, was business Wis.
itor in town yesterday.
A new organ has been purchased for
the NJ. Il. church.
W. II. Bills has improved his residence
property by raising his dwelling about
two feet and will grade the lot to CORE
spjond.
friends.
A. G. Reed of Leando is moving his
stock of general merchandise to West
Branch.
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SIxTY-FIVE ACRE FARM.
At Onlv S4o.5O Per Acre.

Close to railroad town; broom house,good
barn and outbuildings; land gently rolling.
Here's an Iowa farm worth the price.
Then l have a 211a acre place joining a
railroad town in Wapello county. Very
fair buildings; good laying land. Price
$500. This is a chance to farm in town
Our next cheap excursion to Canada is
on August IS. If you have few hundred
of idle money to spare. by all means go
and make payment on some of that
elegant wheat land of Canada
Don't make any difference what your
line of business is. nor do you need ever
to live on the land. It's the greatest
land speculation in America today just
for the rise
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Aug. 13-The various
Sunday school classes of the Christian
church enjoyed picnic in the McGow-
en- grove east of town Wednesday. A
fine basket dinner was served. The
weather was pleasant and the outing
was greatly enjoyed by ALL
Brick crossings are being put in
around the public square. This work
forms much needed step in the right
direction
S. S. Carruthers spent Tuesday and
"Wednesday in Ottumwa on business.
Charles McKibbin of Mt. Sterling
visited relatives here Wednesday.
d. G. Huff Of Drakeville made a trip
to Bloomfield Wednesday on business.
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purchased of Lincoln Green.
Several Liberty township teachers have
been attending the institute at Fair
| field
Mrs. Lloyd Warner of Burlington has
spent few days here visiting old
| friends.
Miss Knowles of Eldon, daughter of
Charles Knowles, formerly station agent
of the Rock Island depot at this place,
has been visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jaeger of Danville, were
guests at the home Of j. l.. Pollock Fri
day and Saturday. These persons for
merly lived in this community.
Prof. Young, who has charge of the
higher department in the public schools,
was on the streets Monday.
John Whitlock left for West Point Sat-
| urday for visit over Sabbath with rela-
tiyes and friends.
Mrs. Il. Fell and Mrs. Davis left Mon
| day evening for Council Bluffs to attend
meeting of the Rathbone lodge. These
ladies' go as delegates.
Rev. Wiley preached at the Presbyter-
ian church at Birmingham Sabbath morn
ing.
Mrs. Frank VIM was unexpectedly call
ed to Birmingham Friday on account of
| the sudden death of a cousin, Mrs Sarah
Birch. Mrs. Birch was in her eighty
sixth year and was quite active for one
of her years and was going about as u.s.
| ual unt,l within an hour of her death
Her husband VIM. Birch, died few
years ago. This lady was an early set
tier and was extensively known. The
funeral occurred at Birmingham on the
Sabbath.
Rev. Holmes preached at the NJ. e.
| church in Libertyville Sabbath morning.
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Alex Burns Of Pulaski transacted
business Wednesday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. McNeff of Drake.
vile were business callers here on
Wednesday. -
M. G. Moore of Fort Scott, Kansas.
is in this city this week renewing
acquaintance with Davis county citi.
zens. Mr.. Moore was in business here
about fifteen years ago.