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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-17
EnR SALE

- -" FOX SALE. ~
so acre farm, good level prairie lanti, I'm,
provements fair, good orchard, fruit Of all
kinds, six miles, northwest from OFT timwas
Price $50 per acre.
160 acres good land. five miles northeast
from Ottumwa, improvements fair, SiS5 ped
acre.
pello county, W good sets Of improv 3 menta
seven miles from Ottumwa, 500 per tacre.
1G0 acres six miles north from 0tisumwas
all good land, well improved, 600 ,hods OF
thing. Price 800 per acre.
800 acre farm three miles north fra,m OF.
tumwa, good land and well improved. Price
500 per acre.
Several small fruit farms near cii3r.
JOHN H. SPRY,
Office 101 North Court sire ut,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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This market is furnished by Weare
Grain Co., Chicago. E. G. French. Suite
Ii Enfmann h,:;itiinp AGENTS.

Northwestern Receipts.
Duluth-Today. so; last week, So;
last year, IL.
Minneapolis-Today, 4S4; last week.
AS; last year, 240.
Chicago-Today, 81; last week, 80;
last year, SIS. n
Receipts Today.
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Wheat, 81 cars;
corn, n cars; oats, 5S cars.
Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Wheat, 70 cars; corn. 1876 cars; oats
1G0 cars.
Primary Receipts.
wheat-Today, 9S5,0Oo bushels. and
last year. 652, 900 bushels. Corn-To-
day, 422,000 bushels, and last year
10000 bushels.
Shipments.
Wheat-Today, 245,0O0 bushels. AND
last cal 100000 bushels. Corn-To-
day, 10000 bushels, and last year
$4,000 bushels.
Hog Market.
Receipts today. 60, 900; left over. g.
900; estimated tomorrow. $4,000; of
fetal receipts yesterday. $4,000.
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Motto Of VIII.

State of Iowa, Wapello County. IS.
In the district court:
To Gil whom IT may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an ihsfr,i.
ment IN writing. pnrporting TO be the last
-will and testament Of Johanas Johnson, de.
ceased, was this day produced. opened and
read by the undersigned, and that / have
fixed Monday. the 4th day of January, 1904
as the day for hearing proof lii relation
thereto.
witness my Official signature with The
seal of said court hereto affixed
tsesa) this 10Th day OF November. 1903
II. w. MICHAEL.
Clerk Of District Court.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Dec. 16.--Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hohson left yesterday for Ell
gin, H.. where they Will reside for
the present. Mr.. Hobson will fit him
self to be . jewelry man.
Harry Blanchard went to Norwood
yesterday. where he will spend a few
days at the home OF Thomas Ash
by.
V. A. Wirene OF Belinda was in the
city yesterday on business.
The MANY friends of A. j.. Holmes
We're glad to see him Il again yes
terday after being confined to the house
several weeks ON account of ilInesse,
Miss Florence Mason ana brother of
Newbrrn were in the city yester-
day.
Miss Nellie Hanlin was in Abba
yesterday attending the funeral of her
friends, Mrs. Mitchem, who was KILL
ed in the Sunday railroad accident near
Abba.
G. L. Prebble, a prosperous farmer
yesterday on business.
Nh. and Mrs. Q. "A. Scott of Cory
don, We're guests at the home of c.
+. Gartin Tuesday.
A. w. Adams, aged SO, and n. E. Day,
aged a., We're given a marriage certi-
ficate yesterday.
The funeral services of the ate ia
cob Cortelyou We're held from the M.
Il. church this morning at 1890 o'clock
conducted by the family pastor. Rev.
Il. l.. Miller. The remain We're laid
to rest in the Charlton cemetery.
Miss Agnes Clark of Newton came
yesterday for a few days visit With
friends in the city.
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L-EGAl-
Notice Of Change of Articles of lncor.
Eoration.

poration.
Notice ia hereiiv given that the stockliold-
ers Of the pain Manufacturing Company of
Iowa hafe duly made certain changes in
the articles Of Incorporation of said compa,
ny by incraasing the capital stock thereof
Yipps tND hundred hoHsInd dollars TO three
hfnGr.Gs thousand dollars. and by increasing
the limit Of IFS indebtedness to n sum not
oSneedins two thirds of the total capital
stock.
II Tisst. The maine Of said corporation is
tEe apain Manufacturing Company Of
Iowa and its PRINCIPAL place of business
is Ottulnwa, Inssa.
Second, T1,n general nature of the bust
ness to he transacted is manufacturing and
dealing iii agricultural implements. as stat
ed In the original articles.
Third. The amernt of capital stock
authorized Is three hundred thousand dol
lars. Two hundred thousand dollars there
Of has been fully paid and the increased
sim of ore lnindred thousand dollars is to
he paid for at once in cash out of the IN
dirided profits now owned by said com
pnns.
Fourtli. The corporate term of this com
psnY commenced on November g, 1902, and
will expire on November 6. 1922.
Fifth. The affairs Of the corporation are
to he conducted by its officers and by a
board Of nine directors. The officers of the
corporation are a president. Vice-nresident
secretary and auditor. The directors are
to be elected by a vote of the stockholders
Mt the annual meeting TO be held on the
first Monday in October OF each year. The
officers are to be elected BY a vote Of the
directors at n meeting held thereafter on
the same day.
Sixth. The highest amount of indebted-
ness 10 which the corporation may subject
itself at any time Is two-thirts of its CAPT
tal stock.
Seventh The private property of the
stockholders is To be EXEMPT from eorpor-
hfe debts.
Dated o,lpmw1,. Iowa. December /, 1903.
JOsEH DAM. President.
j. Il. fACkNORTH.
Vice President.
PAUL ARBENz. Secretary.
CALVIN MANNING. Auditor.
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Highland Center.

Highland Center, Dec. IT, Will
Bane of Sedalia, Mo, is visiting at the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bane.
S. A. Buckner of Ottumwa, returned
to his home Friday after a short visit
with friends here.
j. W.McCormick returned home Sat.
urday from Eureka. Kans.. where he
had been buying corn.
Revival services will begin at the
M. e. church next Sunday evening con.
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. George
Monkman.
The pupils of the primary Don
who We're neither absent nor tardy
during the month of November accord.
ing to the report of the teacher, Miss
Ada Cartlin are: Leila Bender, Char
lotte Hill, Marguerite Bender. Esther
Price. Pearl Cornwell, Newton Hill
Chester kobel, Lloyd Breneman,W War
rem Mccormick, Carl hobel, David
Sylvester. Peter Huckieberry, Kenneth
Packwood.
Rebekah lodge No. No. 337 held its
election of officers at the last meeting
The officers elected for the ensuing
term are;
Noble grand - Mrs. e. M. Bowlin.
Vice grand - Mrs. o. ID. Emery.
Recording secretary - Miss Mabel
Rogers.
Financial secretary Mrs. A. J.
Rogers.
Treasurer = Mrs. W. L. Van Horn.
keb.
Keb, Dec. 16.-Mr. Ii Mrs. Paul
Isaac have adopted a little boy. The
child was brought out here by Rev. U.
B. smith of Otturawa, general super
intel,dent of the American Home
Finding associations.
j.. ii. Thomas attended a meeting
Of the f'ate executives OF the United
Mine A 'rkers ut O~skaloosa Tuesday.
MI. T&sas was highly complimentea
by the lard for having the honor of
representing tho best regulated local
in Iowa, as the Keb local has beef
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sued invitations to the celebration of
their fifth anniversary of their mar
riage.
Mr.. Fischer has returned from
Champaign, H.. where he was called
by the death of his father.
Mrs. Johnson of Marshalltown, is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. G. d.
Cook.
Elmer Winslow made a business
trip to Keokuk last week.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested. that. on the sth day of December.
A. u, 1909. the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk Of the district court Of Wapcl-
10 county, Iowa, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the estate of Lucinda Il. Carnes. deceased,
late of said county. All persons indebted
TO said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them, legally
autient icated to said court for allowance.
Dated December s, 1903.
W. A. CARNES, Executor.
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made. The state officers had less
trouble with Keb than any local Ia
Iowa this year.
W. II. Holmes Of Danville, III, was
q business caller in the city Thurs
day.
Thos. Carey was in Ottumwa Mon
day and secured the adoption papers
for the little girl he a recently taken
into his family.
DR.. j. A. Hull reports q great deal
of sickness in town this week, largely
among the children.
Mrs. Jenkin Richards spent Friday
in Ottumwa.
VIM. III. Wilson Of Nebraska was a
business caller in this city on last
Friday.
The young folks enjoyed a dance
in the city hall on last Saturday night.
Thomas Evans returned Friday from
a visit to Ohio.
Joseph Truman. Jr, spent Sunday
in Eddyville.
Charles Emberlin Of Kewanee, ILL.,,
| secured work here this week. Mr.. EN-
berling will move his family here as
soon as he can get a house.
The school board for this township
met Saturday and appointed Samuel
kitterman truant officer for this pre-
cinct.
The miners at their regular meet
ing Thursday night appointed Roger
Griffith to represent them at the ma
tional convention to be held in Indian
apolis, January is.
Jas. Pritchard of Des Moines secured
work here this week
Jas. Wilson Of Baxter was a bust
mess caller in town on last Satur-
day.
Jas. Shevlin, superintendent of the
mines, spent Sunday in Bloomfield.
Edward Fowler. manager of the
mines, was in town on Saturday. In q
conversation with the Courier CORE
| spondent he reported the coal trade
good. Mr.. Fowler is a great admirer
Of the Joint movement between the
operators and miners as 1t establishes
confidence between the two interested
| parties.
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When You Come
TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS TRADING BE SURE you SEE THE SPLEEN.
DID ARRAY OF CRYSTAL TABLE WARE AND FANCY CONNECTIONS
AND OTHER NICE THINGS AT
COS s s5Ya' s'5 s.. VAN DYKES roBe Sure

ed the teachers meeting and spelling
at Monterey. Miss Mamie Newton
won the first spelling prize, n Ray
Fouts in ciphering.
S. A. Hopkins went to Ed Buttons
Monday on business.
NJ. Dabney was in Bloomfield on
business recently.
Charles Davidson, who has been
visiting in this neighborhood went to
Ottunwa Monday, where he will work
in the packing house.
Mrs. H. l.. Morgan is very low with
pneumonia fever.
J. f. Fishers baby is on the sick
list.
o. wv Wisdom was in Bloomfield
Monday ON business.
The on of Jake Hart has been very
sick.
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Lebanon.

Lebanon, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Orsa Davis
and little son Earl. OF Egypt, spent the
day Wednesday at Glen Wilson's.
Oliver Petit, of Lebanon. and sister
Mrs. Mary Coffman, of Milton, spent
a few days last week with their broth,
er, Silas Petit, at Granger, Mo.
Glen Brooks and wife, of Eldon, are
visitors with friends.
Mrs. William Whitcanack spent
Thursday with Miss Mary McComb,
Mrs. Josie Bushong and daughter
Miss Bonnie Lane,who has been spend,
ing the past year in Des Moines, came
this week for 3 two months visit with
Mrs, Rushong's brother, Roy Pickett
south of town.
Slias Humphrey delivered cattle tc
the Snodgrass brothers Friday at Mil
ton.
Mrs. Jesse Davis, south of town. was
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs, G
IS. Humphrey, Wednesday.
Silas Humphrey and son and George
Chaffee were in Milton Friday.
Meeting closed Saturday night al
the Methodist Episcopal church.
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BIackhaWk.

Blackhawk, Dee. 1G.-The pie sup
per at the Blackhawk school house
Friday night was we'll attended. The
proceeds amounted to So 70.
Tom BridgefEan is on the sick list
this week.
Robert Cayen and wsfe started Oh
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st. Louis. Dec. 16.-Wheat-Cash,
nominal; May. Size.
corn-Casi, -42t9c;a Marx AN @41Bc
Oats-Csaslrr:aGa1sseiMNIay 3Ike.
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Ncw York Poultry Market.

New York. Dec. 16.-Poultry--A1ive,
steady. Chickens. 10M105ge: fowls,
111ac: turkeys. 13@fae. Dressed, firm.
Chickens. l2r; fowls, lJm11@oi tur-
keys. 16919e.
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Peoria Produce Market.
ST. Louis Produce Market.

Peoria, Dec. 16.--Corn, higher. NJ
8; Aye.
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New. York Produce Market.

New York. Dec. 1G.-Wheat-May,
S5c.
Corn, 1880.
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FOR SALE-CHoICE FARMS IN NORTH
west Missouri at farmers prices. Write
for list and say what you want in first
letter. w. s. Mallory, Winston, Dayiess
county, Missouri.
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Eidon.

Eldon, Dec. I6.-Miss Esther Mill
lard was an Ottunlwa caller yester-
day.
Miss Florence Baker visited friends
in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. J. shillinger was an ottumwa
visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts of
Pueblo. Col, are visiting relatives in
this city.
A. II. Phelps and wife returned from
a months visit with relatives in Keo-
kuk.
Mrs. j. o. Hunnel was an ottumwa
caller today.
A party of young people took adj
vantage of the good sleighing last
evening.
3. r. Gushing Of Chicago, was in
the city on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peacock left
yesterday for a visit with relatives and
friends in Keosauqua.
About fifty friends of Mrs. VIM. Hay
| ward planned and successfully carried
Out a surprise on her Sunday at hei
home, two miles south of town. Tho
occasion was her birthday anniverx
sary. A most enjoyable day vas spent
by all.
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HOW TO GET RICH-A GREAT ROOF
OF 700 secrets, a 50 book for 25 cents. 4
sure road to wealth. Send at once fot
this great book and be first on the road
to success. Address A. J. WEIGH & CO..
Hayti, Mo-, Box A 1Of.
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FOR SALE-OZARK FRUIT FARMS,
good country for stock raising and corn,
fruit and hay farming. Good farms on
easy terms. s. to SIS per acre. Address,
Il. A. Hawkins, Croker, Missouri.
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court appraisers at $4,000; onered for
sale for $4,000. will also rent to good
farmer, With privilege Of purchasing Cd
torney- at-law, MERGED, California
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Wheat-No. > red
,I}. SSc; No. 3 red. s6Gs7c, No. .
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FOR SALE-FARMS IN DAVIS COUNTY,
Iowa, in size from 40 acres to 300 acres,
price $50 to $50 per acre. John Q. Adams,
Drakeville, Iowa.
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MARKETS sY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago. Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING,
-, 1000: weak TO lower. Good to prime,
$4.9GM5.T5; poor TO medium. $500 90
AIS: stockers, s1.T5@3.90; cows, $3.50
m4.G0.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000: Toe lower.
mixed butchers, $4.35M AGO; good to
choice heavy. s4.45I4.55; rough. heavy,
s4.2b@4.40;; light. sf.15m4.45; bulk
sales, ~$4.3504.45.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000; slow, weak.
Sheep. $2.5O@4.00; lambs. $500 1900.
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WANTED-PEoPLE TO HAVE THEIH
in Z. M. c. A. building.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A SIX ROOM HOUSE IN
South ottumwa; also a 40 acre farm,
three miles from Ottumwa. Telephone
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~Sigourney, Dec. I6.--M. A. Harrod of
this place was married in Ottu1nwa to
Mrs. S. E. WHelch. by the Rev. r.. l..
Patterson, pastor of the Willard street
NJ, E. church, December 8. MI. and
Mrs. Harrod arrived in Sigourney Fri
day evening from their wedding tour.
They are stopping at the present with
Mr.. Harrod's niece. Mrs. John Baty.
They will buy or build a home in the
spring.
e. H. Carroll arrived yesterday
morning from g three weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Indiana. He
has fully recovered from his recent
illness.
Miss Edna Dobie returned Tuesday
from Mt. Vernon. where she las been
attending school.
Judge Clements convened court yes
terdag and granted a divorce to Mrs.
Fred Leichti.
burg and Haas of Cedar Rapids, are
attending court.
Charles f. Foot of Waterloo is in
town again looking after the tax
dodgers.
Henry Ealy of Webster was in town
looking after business matters yester-
| day.
The old Savings bank building is
being renodeled for a business room.
Garfield Roland is in the Savings
bank learning the business for his
work as cashier of the Savings banl.
at Webster.
f. d. Snakenberg, assistant cashier
of the Savings bank, spent Sunday in
Ottumwa the guest of his friend, DR..
w. l.. Dunning.
George Haffner spent five week at
Hines with his brother Fred. who re-
Gently sold his drug store at that place.
Fred will be here in q day or two.
Miss Margaret Stanton spent Sun
day with +. L. Goeldner and fam
lily.
Oscar Schipfer returned Saturday
night from a two months trip in Me-
braska and Colorado. Oscar had a
great time hunting and visiting with
his cousin, Emil Seeberger.
The home talent show at the opera
house last night was one of the best
of the season The house was crowded
full 1t was not only funny, but well
| +actad all around
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MISCELLANEOUS

PLEASANT WORK IN YOUR OWN
town. Excellent returns from your efortk
guaranteed. Particulars for two &c stamps
Union Supply Co., New HolsteIn, Wis.
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pleasant HiU,

49,
Pleasant Hill, Dec. 16.-Rural Route
No. 2 will start January Is from
Selma.
William Baldwin has been shipping
quite a good many hogs from Selma.
Quite a good many attended Ed. Nc
Cullies' sale last week. Everything
sold for good prices.
Rev. Seeds preached a good sermon
Sunday night at. the M. e. church in
Selma.
William Dooley was in Eldon Tues.
day.
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Bonaparte,


Bonaparte, Dec. 16.-The river froze
over Saturday night. This is two
weelts earlier than it occurred last
winter.
DR.. Maxwell of Keokuk was called
to this city this week to see George
w. Meredith, who is critically ill OF
paralysis.
John Aagerson and Miss Gertrude
Fuller We're married in Keosauqua on
Monday. They are both young people
of this city and ave many friends
here, who wish for them an abundance
of prosperity.
Brown Mcdonald returned to his
home here Monday from Quincy, Ill.
on account of sickness.
The windows for the new Baptist
church are being put in place.
Mrs. Kirk Meek entertained the
members of the Etraponob High Five
club al her home last Tuesday eve
ming.
A. G. Roberts was a business visitor
in Pennington Friday.
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MONEY TO LOAN on cHATTELS. No.
$50 Church street, new ofice.) J. A. Stra.
der.
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FOR SALE.

HOTEL FOR SALE-GOOD LOCATION,
near depot in a new town; terms reason.
able. Lock Box s, Nemaha, Iowa.
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FOR SALE THE. BEST so, 100 and 1oo
acres Of land in job nson county, Mo. Ad.
dress George w. Rea1ford, Jr.. Holden, Mo
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FOR SALE.

1927 ACRES FIND GRAIN, FRUIT AND5
stock raneL on Atereed river, In Merced\
county, California;. Water for irrigation
free. Assessed at $4,000; appraised BY
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16o ACRE FARM AND WELL EQUIPPED
dairy. Good milk route. For sale on resS
sonable terms. Jenk q. Wright, charito&s
Iowa.
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WANTED.

WANTED-A HORSE sHoER. ApPLY
to r. N. Wilcox, Wapello street, Ottunss
wa, Iowa.
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MEAT MARKET FOR SALE OR Elk.
change. l.. o. Porter, Ralston, iowa, 676.
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c.. osTERTAG, l.. e. ROGERS;
FOR SALE. 4
so acres seven miles south, house. Of hvAt
rooms, plenty water, smoke house, chicken
house. granary, price S42.5 so per aci e.
go acres six. miles from Ottum sva, fine
grain and stock farm. l
100 acres five miles from city, hood inr~l
proveinents, fine home. $40 per ac9 {.
so acres eight miles west of o~artumwax
land rolling. all in cultivation. pri &c $3.50
so acres 3h miles from ottu nlwa, col
acres bottom land, balance rolling $50 per
acre. I
80 acres six miles west OF city, .fue farm
improvements good, ST5 per acrtE
40 acres adjoining city at a bar gain.
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Mark.

Mark, Dec. 16.-C. J. Sturgeon de-
iivered forty-one turkeys in Bloom
field Monday which brought him
800.
Rev. Stend preached here Sunday
evening.
Monday With hogs.
Several of the young people attend
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NEW 1o-N Dutter anu Egg
I New York, Dec. 16-Butter, stead
Extra creamery, Csc. common to choiee
leM24Mc.
Eggs, strong. Firsts. 33c; thirds to
seconds, 26IS1c: refrigerated, 24@
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Bobeown.

Bobtown. Dec. 16.-Charles Haren
sold and delivered twenty head OF three
year old steers Monday TO the Nor
rell packing house. The average weight
OF each was 1,400 pounds, bringing Mr..
Haren $61.G0 per head.
Levi Wood is on the sick list.
John Simmons and John Wood att
tended the Shields sale Tuesday.
Austin Simmons and Rev. Heckert
and Rev. Walker and Henry Arnold
We're pleasant callers at the News Of
flee Monday.
George Gordon and A. Past of Sor-
ghum Ridge We're in Ottumwa on bus
mess Monday.
Dan sint ans. OF Pickel e was
visiting al vSse home. of Mart Smith
Monday.
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Chicago eu,ter and Eaa Marker,

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Butter firm
16@25c; diaries, 14m21c..
Eggs, firm: 26Aa @29c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-17
Safem.

Salem, Dec. l5,-Emma. lttle daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watts. had
one of her feet badly injured Wednes-
day by the cellar door falling on it.
j.. w. Holland will give an entertain
ment at the Congregational church on
the evening Of Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carlisle are
the proud parents of q little daughter.
High school alumni held u business
meeting at the home of Prof. Hill Fri
day evening.
Miss Hoyt, evangelist singer of Grin
nell, is assisting in the series of meet
ings at the Friends church.
Salem public schools will close Fri
day for two weeks vacation.
The members OF the M. E. Sunday
school are preparing Q program which
they will render Christmas eve after
which . beautiful Christmas tree viii
glandden the children.
Mrs. F. s. Hill is spending this week
with relatives at Abba.
Prof. Edwards Of Penn college. bs.
k%aloosa. preached ct the Friends
church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Rhoda Niimath is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Miller feckley at Mem.
phis, Mo.
Ut. lngrim went TO Burlington Wed
nesday and returned Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-17
Chicago Poultry Market
New Yc.k cutter and { nn3 Ma j. 4.

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-Poultry. firm +.
turkeys, 14c;- chickens. SC; springs. Sc