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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
DOCTORS DISAGREE. !.
EACH GAVE MRS. BREwENs TRoU.
BILE A DIFFERENT NAME.
None Helped Her, but DIR. Williams
Pink pills Cured Her When Her
Case Was Thought Hopeless

Prejudice and skepticism however
sincere must give way before an honest
presentation of facts and any readers
who may have hesitated to test the vir-
tues Of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People owe it to themselves to
seriously consider statement that is
actuated solely by a desire to help
others.
81 suffered with stomach trouble for
three years" says Mrs. A. H. Brewer of
No. 403 North Sargent avenue, Jop-
lin, Mo. 81 had three doctors at diff
ferent times. One of them said my
trouble was Indigestion, the second
said it was gastritis and the third pro-
nounced it cancer of the stomach None
of them did me any good. AT one time
was confined to my bed for nearly
three months. Many of my friends
thought l would never get better and
began to think SO myself.
Il had headache pretty much all
of the time and suffered continually
with a burning pain in my stomach.
Sometimes | could hardly get = my
| breath. My stomach would retain
| food but few minutes and frequent
| ly vomited quite lot of blood. My
condition had become alarming when
a friend recommended DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and gave
me some that she had left after she
was cured. They seemed to help me
and bought another box. Before they
were gone | was on the road to re-
coyery. / have recommended DR.. Will
| liams' Pink Pills to several of my
| friends and neighbors and am glad of
this opportunity to tell others what the
pills have done for me-"
| Any reader who is suffering from
stomach trouble should send for a
! copy of Dr.. Williams diet book, en-
titled What to Eat and How to Eat
1t is free whether you try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or not and it has helped
many to find renewed health and vigor.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
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| civilized world. AS blood builder
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equal and they have cured many
cases of locomotor ataxia, partial pa
| ralysis, ST. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous head
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pitation of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations and all forms of weak
ness either in male or female. Dir. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold by all Dealers or will be sent post
paid on receipt of price, fifty cents
box or six boxes for two dollars and
fifty cents, by ADDRESSING Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.
/ Y
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are now 1888 schools, with 100000
children in attendance. The soldiers,
however, were the pioneers. Wherever
they taught, the children first, and
then their parents, learned to regard a
soldier in uniform as friend and a
helper. This impression still prevails
and in many neighborhoods soldier
is still greeted with the cry, Hello,
maestro although the soldiers have
ceased to teach.
Look on this picture then on the
one the anti-imperialist conjures up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Notice-Proof of Viii.

State of Iowa, Wapello county SO. Inv
the District Court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: &
Notice Is hereby given, that an instru-l
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament Of John N. Winner, del
ceased, was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that / hayeI
fixed Monday, the nth day of August, 1903,l
as the day for hearing proof In relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal Of said Court hereto Affixed
(Seal) this 18th day Of May, 1908.
II. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
HENDERSON AND HIS MONUMENT

Davenport Democrat: The Hender-
son monument at Clermont, built by
the generosity of Ex-Governor LARA,
bee, is to be dedicated on the 18th OF
June. At the same time Lincoln
monument is to be honored in the same
way. Colonel Henderson is the only
living Iowan who can visit his own
monument. He with Senators Allison
and Dolliver will attend the double ded
ication and the survivors and friends
of the Twelfth Iowa regiment will be
there to take part in the days unusual
program.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
An Inopportune Time.

The Cedar Rapids Republican sug-
gests that the men who are on strike
in various parts of the country will
find that this is a bad time to try to
make. their protests good. With
droughts in the east and floods in the
west and with material and labor still
high" the Republican points out,
there is bound to come more or less
cessation in Industrial activity. Many
a man who is now striking may after
while be glad to have a job"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND
uNlCNlSM.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Last
week the Iowa division of the United
Postal Clerks Association met in this
city. This is an association formed
by the clerks in first and second class
Offices throughout the United States.
1t is of recent origin, but it had a phe-
nomenal growth, and there are very
few postal employees entitled to adj
mission to the association that have
not become affiliated with it. The
president, who was in attendance at
the Iowa meeting, seemingly very
sensible young man, spoke of the en-
barrassment he was under by reason
of the fact that the American
federation of labor had from time to
time insisted that this body of gov
ernment employees ought to become
affiliated with the organization over
which Mr.. Gompers presides.
The impossibility of compliance
with this suggestion on the part of the
federation ought to be apparent upon
the reading of the official oath which
every employee of the postoffice de-
partment must take before entering
upon his duties. That oath reads as
follows:
-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
OHIO AND ROOSEVELT.

If there has been any doubt as to
the position Of the Ohio republicans on
the question of Rooseyelt's nomination
it has been entirely removed. Three
important questions came before the
convention for settlement, the nomin-
alton of Myron T. Herrick for govern
or. the endorsement Of Senator Hanna
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
No DANCER of Overwork,

Taking boys as they run through
the country" says Joe Trigg in the
Rockford Register"there is much more
danger that they will not have enough
work to do than that they will be ov-
verworked. You can't make dude and
a worthless cad out of working and
industrious hoy, for work means man
illness, honor and integrity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11

The boom of John r. Riggs of ST.
Courtney, for the nomination for state
Superintendent Of public instruction
continues to gain strength and will
doubtless be in a very healthy con-
dion when the state convention meets
in July The republicans OF his own
county at their recent convention gave
an enthusiastic endorsement to his
candidacy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
LEGAL.
Notice Of Expiration.

To O. NJ. and G. II. Slavens:
You are hereby notified that the follow
ing described real estate, situated in Was
pello county, Iowa, towit:
Lots 10 and I'll in Williams Park addiI
tion to Ottumwa, Wapello count, Iowai
was sold for the taxes Of 1897 on theI
9th day of December, 1898, to j. A. Merl
rill & Co., and that the right OF redemp
tion will expire and Treasurer's Deed
for said land will be made unless redempI
ton from such sale be made within nine
ty days from the date of completed ser-
vice of this notice. You will govern your!
self accordingly.
Dated Sd day of June 1908.
]. Fl. Merrill s. Co.,
By III. w. Merrill
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The Summer Bow,

zone week of school and then for
the happy boy!" exclaims the Waterloo
Tim es-Tribune. NO school to attend,
no teacher to scold--nothing but a
good time. The boy in the summer
time is the boy happy No studies,
nothing but play, eat and sleep. The
happy boy of the summer time!"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Taft as a Possibility.

The Keokuk Gate City says that
Senator Hanna's advice to keep your
eye on Judge Taft" is in line with the
prevailing disposition of the people.
and the more good many look at
him. the Gate City adds, 'the more
disposed they are to think they are
looking at a possible future president
of the United States"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
CAN HE MAKE IT UNANIMOUS

Chicago News: E. Benjamin An.
drews, chancellor of the University of
Nebraska, has recanted on the silver
question. He says: Il was in a great.
inexcusable error There is no pros
pect, though, that his views will be-
come unanimous in Lincoln, Neb.
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being employed


do solemnly swear that l will support
and defend the Cons ,ltution of the
United States against all enemies, for
eign and domestic; that will bear
true faith and allegiance to the same;
that | take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation or
purpose of evasion; and that l will
well and faithfully discharge the du-
ties Of the Office on which am about
to enter. So help me God. do fur
Their solemnly swear that will faith
fully perform all the duties required
of me and abstain from everything
forbidden by the laws in relation to
the establishment of post offices and
post roads within the United States;
and that l will honestly and truly ac-
count for and pay over any money be-
longing to the said United States
which may come into my possession
or control; and l also further swear
that will support the constitution of
the United States: So help me God.
Having taken this oath, that en-
lploye can give allegiance to no organ
ization that by virtue of its constitu-
| ton or bylaws could order him or her
to do anything forbidden by the laws
relating to the establishment of post
offices and post roads. Manifestly a
summary quitting of ones work as an
employee of the government for the
purpose of embarrassing the depart
ment in anyway, would be violation
of that official oath. There can be no
division of allegiance on the part of a
! government employe. He can ac-
knowledge but one authority and that
authority is the head of the depart.
ment under which he is employed
If there be any inequalities or any in
| Justice whatever the remedy must be
sought through the proper channels
and in this case the proper channels
are all official.
This organization of postal clerks
conservatively managed as it has
been thus far, has been able to accom-
plish much good, and if it continues
to be animated by the same spirit thai
has so far guided it, it will be able te
4 do much more for its members. But
Iby reason OF the peculiar conditions
that surround it's members, it mus
of necessity be and remain independ
ent.
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Are Old Visitors.

"Of course there have been lorna
does in Oklahoma before" says the
Davenport Democrat. "They run back
to the time of the cave jewellers. But
the novelty of the thing is the number
of lively towns now in the wind zone;
and the wires that radiate from it in
all directions"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Responsibility for Floods.

There is this much OF an opening
for the democratic state convention to
hold the republicans responsible for
the foods" declares the Burlington
Hawk-Eye. did not President Roose-
welt recommend and a republican con-
.gress enact, a law for irrigation? And
isn't the country being irrigated? 1t
seems to be a clear case"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Different Views,

good things or not depends usually on
whether we have dividend paying trust
stock or not" says the Dubuque Tele-
graph. t'The seat of judgment in most
people is midway between the pocket
and the stomach"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
What He is Missina.

What a lot of fun and real enjoy
ment you are missing in this world,
young man. by trying to learn to be
tough" says the Valley Junction Elk
press. t'You can't get solid comfort
out of life unless you cultivate liking
for the good things of life. You're MAX
ing mistake"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
A Desirable EuloaY.

fies that j. w. Blythe is esteemed SO
highly in Burlington, his home town,
that she is absolutely an idol of the
people" and that people don't think
of politics when his name is mention
ed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that propo-E
sails for excavating and laying brick
foundation under school house will be-,
received by the undersigned at hist
office in Hiteman, Iowa, where plans
and specifications may be seen until
l2 O'Clock noon, June 18th, 1903, atl
which time contract will be awarded
to lowest responsible bidder. Board
reserves right to reject any or all bids. !
I. ]. Phillips, Secretary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Hardly the Thing for the u. S.

Senator Allison, in an interview,
looks upon Mr.. Chamberlain's proposal
for a movement toward protection in
England as a tribute to American poll
cy 1t need not be added, says the
Cedar Rapids Republican, that pol
icy under which England has not been
able to succeed would hardly be of
any benefit TO the United States
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is Conceded.

An eastern paper estimates that by
the end of his term in office Presidenr
Roosevelt will have made 400
speeches. IF he does" comments the
Des Moines Register and Leader,
there will be 400 occasions where.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
just as Feasible.

"Talk about early closing all you
please, but it will not work in the vii
lage," says the Iowa City Republican.
You might as well try to abolish the
ladies' missionary society or the
church circle"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Regrets.


There are several Iowa newspaper
men, says the Boone Republican,
who wish they hadn't been quite SO
anxious to act as pallbearers at ShaW's
funeral two years ago"
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Is as Roses Beside.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette thinks the
perfume of porkers' pen is as altar OF
roses compared with the rich, nasty
smell cigarette smoker has about
him."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Strikes and Prosperity.

"Only prosperous country" says
the Burlington Hawk-Eye, could stand
SO many strikes without a commercial
collapse. But there is the proverbial
camel's back and the proverbial last
feather"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11

Uncle. Joe Cannon has successfully
figured the millions of the United
States treasury and it is not probable
that he will need any assistance in
figuring out the house affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Uphill Business.

'Some of the boys are trying to
take a fall cut of harmony, but it is
up hill business this spring" observes
the Mason City Globe-G Gazette.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11

good, solid American sense has been
presented in a plain way to good, solid
and appreciative American auriences.
Let President Roosevelt talk"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Due to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Iowa Falls Citizen is convinced
that the differences of men are based
more on misunderstanding than on
real differences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
The Old Adaue.

Speaking of Senator Hanna" says
the Sioux City Journal, reminds us of
the old copy-book adage: "A wise man
may change his mind; a fool, never ?"
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THEY TELL THEIR
OWN STORY.
PEOPLE OF oTTuMWA AND SUR.
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BY NEW AND UP-To-DArE
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DISEASES OF WoMEN--Our meth
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diseased tissues by appliances made for
that purpose. These treatments are
painless.
THE FAILURE TO CURE by old
time methods was due largely to the
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dom if ever reached the diseased tissues
Hundreds of women who have been
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Lost-Somewhere in the flood of the
Missouri and Kaw rivers, the Kansas
City platform"
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Take a Cheerful View.

"You should take a cheerful view Of
the situation if you can says the Des
Moines Capital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11

President Roosevelt will now begin
the exemplification Of his doctrine:
Work when you work.
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Drs. Myerly & Kreul

Rooms 10, 20 and 81, third floor,
Hoffman, Building, ottumwa. Iowa.
IIours--0 to liza. M, to A p. m.
Standardization only.
4 Diseases of men. Z to 8 u. m.
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Published semi-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: il2 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business ofhce)
No. Al.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum
we. Iowa.
The Washington times., 1903-03-01

new general pos,ofice building
used by the Department of the Interior
are also advertised. Contractors are told
that payments will be made for work
done At the end of every month, so far
as appropriations from Congress Will ad-
nit"
The New York letter contains a refer
ence to the high price of beef in that city.
This was said to be due to the fact that
none but licensed butchers were allowed
tc sell meat. and many of these were
forced to pay a yearly rental of as high
as $1,000 for market stalls. But the ad-
vertisements give the best picture Of life
in Washington in 1899. Tickets are Of
fered for sale in the Alexandria lottery.
The proprietor OF Folks House calls at
tention TO the fact that persons passing
through Washington ''can be accommo-
dated with board and lodging for any
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
HIS LUCK.

They told him of a grand get-rich-quick
scheme
They showed him how it couldn't fail
to pan:
He lcng had Iabored. signing for some
plan
Through which to tap the pleasant
golden stream
Some means whereby he might remove
the cream
And leave the thin milk for his fellow
man
He put his money in and then began
To build ethereal castles and to dream.
lie died OF heart disease one day. before
The ones who had his money went 70
smash;
All, happy man, A pleasing smile he
wore.
Not knowing they had robbed him of
his cash.
Say not that such investments never
pay:
They do for those who bite-and pass
away.
S. E. Kiser. in Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
= ARE AND INTERESTING COPY OF AN
y OLD TIME WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER

JOSEPH ACTON. Of the First pre-
cinet, has in his possession a
copy of the Daily National In
telIigencer." dated Friday. May i, 1899
The foreign news OF the paper was more
than month old. bearing the date
London. April u. The reader is in
formed that Mr. Labouchere has intro
duced a bill in the house OF commons
for the suspension OF the constitution
in the Island OF jamaica Note Is also
made OF the distress in Spain. which is
said to be. beyond conception. Only one
theater was then open in Madrid. and
that but once a month.
Under the heading The Latest From
Florida" it is said that the Indians
have played havoc on the Santa Fe. They
killed Perrine. Hagin and three others. ."
An Apology to Readers
Then comes this interesting announce
ment: "The speech of Mr. Garland. Of
Virginia. the publication OF which we
commence today and shall conclude to-
morrow. should have had an earlier
place in our columns. If We had been
earlier put in possession of copy of
IT," This custom OF printing news or
speeches from day TO day was a common
one then. and seems 10 have been per
fectIy satisfactory TO the reader.
a letter from Mobile. with the date OF
May 8. tells OF two remarkable voyages
TO that port from New York. made by the
ship Mary Francis and the brig WakuIla.
They are said to have made the trip in
less than nine days They must have
made $50 miles day for every day"
the item continues. "a feat which it
would puzzle even the Great Western.
With her steam up, 20 surpass"
Proposals for doing the work on the
The Washington times., 1903-03-01

Derlod-a single day. night. or other
wise-during the recesses as we'll as dur
Ing the sessions Of Congress"
One William H. William advertises
that he wishes TO purchase negroes for
the Louisiana and Mississippi market.
and will pay the highest price that the
market will justify.
There seems TO have been no railway
running into the city in those days.
There is. however. a card of the Phila-
delphia and New York Railroad line. 1t
reads:
Through in six hours via Trenton,
Princeton, New Brunswick. Newark. etc.
BY continuous line OF railroad from
Philadelphia TO Jersey City. opposite
the city of New York, crossing The
Delaware on the railroad bridge at
Trenton A commodious steamboat will
be in readiness at Jersey City TO convey
passengers across the river without de-
tention, taking the baggage crates on
board" The fare was "a.
Early Copies of Dickens
Parts of Nicholas Nickelby'' and
other novels by Boz have just been re-
ceived and are offered for sale by
stationers. who also have a fine line
of swan quilts, inks. and ink producers.
One bookseller has books for the
young" with many others. the Little
Child's Own Book by Mrs. Clarke. q"
which is thus heralded:
Il have no sweetmeats. cakes, or toys.
AS At for little girls or boys;
But look in me. and you shall find
Both food and playthings for the mind"
Then. too, there is Rose and Her
Lamb. a story which is said to be 'ad-
mirably adapted to improving the af-
fections Of the young