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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-22
DahIoneqa.

Dahlonega, Jan. 2O.-Mrs. Belle
Cawthorn is at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Julia Clapp, called here by the
illness and death of her mother, Mrs.
Nancy Burns. Mrs. Burns remains
were taken to Martinsburg Sunday
for interment.
Mrs. Guy w. Kitterman, of Tracy,
arrived Saturday for a two weeks
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Lowenberg.
Mrs. R. H. McClung, who has been
quite sick the past week, is no better
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Rogers, of High,
land Center, were Sunday visitors
with relatives here.
vlr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Giltner are the
pround parents of a son, who came to
gladden. their home one day last week
Walter e. Roberts, principal of the
Dahlonega schools, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents at Dud-
ley.
Mrs. Freevert, of Scranton, is spend.
ing few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. John Orth west of town.
Several of the farmers in this vicin.
ity marketed hogs in Ottumwa last
week.
Quite number here took advantage
of the fine weather last week and fin,
ished gathering corn.
Lee Brooks, who has been confined
to his bed with typhoid fever is con.
siderably improved
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Hedrick,

Hedrick, Jan. 20. An interesting
and happy social event TRANSFERRED at
the home of Henry Abrams, southwest
OF town Wednesday evening, Jan. a.
when the marriage of their daughter
Mollie, and William Hankammer was
solemnized by Rev. Sherman, of OF
tumwa. Promptly at 6 o'clock the
bride and groom entered the parlor to
the sweet strains of Mendelssohns
Wedding March, played by Miss Lula
Sporting, of Hedrick. After the GER
emony congratulations were extend
ed to the happy couple by numerous
relatives and friends in attendance
The guests were then ushered into the
dining room, where an elegant sup
per was served. Mr.. and Mrs Han
hammer were the recipients of many
handsome and useful presents.
Those in attendance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Abrams, Jacob
Hankammer, Robert White, Harvey
Hamilton, Clarence McCreery, Hardie
BARLEY, Lloyd Scott, James Abrams.
Misses Clara Messer, Lula Sporting.
Maud Loughridge, Anna Hankammer,
Ida Grille, Matte Kiser, Marie Schulz,
Della Miller
Messrs. Lottie White, William Elk
elburg, Chester Beck, William Messer,
Lewis Abrams, George Abrams, John
Abrams, Denver Abrams, Harvey Alb
rams, Edward Hankammer, George
Hankammer, John Grille, John T. Han
hammer.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Jan. 20.-The funeral SER
vices OF Mrs. Eva Christina Sandahl
will be held from the home, three
miles east of this city tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral SER
vices WILDE conducted by Rev. Borg.
Mrs. Sandahl, at the time of her death
was "a years of age, and has been a
faithful member of the Swedish Luth-
eran church for many years. Mrs.
Sandahl was a kind, generous and
true woman and held the confidence
and respect of the entire community,
and her passing away is deeply re-
GREETED by all who knew her. The
sorrowing relatives have the sympa-
thy of large circle of friends. Inter
ment will be made in the Charlton
cemetery.
Mrs. Howsare, mother of Mrs. G. G.
Mitchell leaves tomorrow for Lincoln
Neb., after an extended visit with her
daughter.
A large crowd greeted Col Geo. w.
Balm at the opera house last evening,
when he delivered one of his popular
lectures. This was the third number
of the lecture course.
j. r. Poush, of New York, was a
business visitor in the city Monday.
Frank Mayer, ex-superintendent of
the county farm, was in the city yes
terday on business. He is at present
located at Marshalltown.
Aaron Moss, of Frederic, came the
last of the week for visit with his
daughter, Mrs. H. C.. Wayrick and
family.
The sheriff of Ringgold county pass
ed through the city Sunday night on
his way to Mt. Ayr, having in charge
Mat Hunter, who was convicted of the
murder of young Holland at that place
and was given a life sentence for the
crime. He has been granted new
trial.
The Charlton police force report ev-
erything very quiet in the city at pres
ent.
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Stockport.


Stockport, Jan. 20.-Waldo Allen
spent Sunday at Ottumwa.
Walter Lewis of Batavia was here
last week.
John Dill manager of the opera
house, was caller Thursday.
A. G. Eatinger. of Orient, visited at
Stockport last week.
S. A. Harlan has been confined to
the house the past week with the asth-
ma.
T. c. Day commenced the erection
of his new residence this week.
j. F. Val, who recently sold his
fine farm consisting of 200 acres, west
of Stockport, has purchased the Har-
vey farm. His many friends will be
glad of this as Mr.. Veal is one of the
most energetic of farmers.
c. w. McNay, the agent here, was
taken suddenly i'll Saturday and he
suffered great pain until midnight. All
day Sunday he was very weak and his
nervous system was all unstrung.
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PRESERVE THE FORESTS.
Hon. John F. Lacey on "Need of For.
est Preservation" in Gunton's.

The most important legislation on
this subject has been for the creation
of the forest reserves. These reserves
now contain 60,ll5,765 acres, of which
13, ,556 acres have been added
within the last year. The scientific
management and control of this vast
area will afford ample opportunity for
the energies of the officers in charge.
Forests should not be reserved from
the use of man, but for his use. The
ripe or matured trees should be mar
keted and the growing timber careful
ly preserved. Instead of the indis-
criminate destruction of all trees,
large and small, the marketable ones
should be so cut and removed as to
leave the young forest the freest and
fullest opportunity for rapid growth.
These reserves should be more than
self-supporting They should yield a
revenue over and above the expense
of their care. Such grazing should be
permitted as can be done without det-
riment to the purposes of the reserve.
Under wise ana prudent forestry
there is no waste Ripened trees are
removed and leave space for the
younger growth. In natural condi-
lions individual trees ule and are re-
placed by others. But when our ma
tional forests are rightly administered
each year will yield its supply of ma
tured timber 4or the use of the people.
Forestry is tree farming on grand
scale. 1t is no idle dream, but we
may reasonably hope that in the flu
| ture the nations woods will not only
protect the permanence and purity OF
the water supply, but will in g large
4 Ia
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Mystic.

Mystic, Jan. 20.-Ursula, the little
daughter of l.. Lee, is sick with diph-
iberia.
Mrs. w. C. Green entertained the
ladies of the Christian Aid society
Thursday at an afternoon tea.
The members of the Royal Neigh
Dor lodge were very pleasantly enter
tanned Wednesday, evening at the home
of Miss Flossi Bailey.
Mae Luse has been quite sick with
lung fever.
1t is expected there will be a lodge
of the Masons organized here in the
near future. There are quite few
members at this place, who hold mem.
bership in Centerville.
A large crowd greeted the Fitz &
Webster company at the opera house
Saturday night in "a Breezy Time"
All were pleased with the entertain
ment.
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PIONEER AT REST
Mrs. John Iams Passes Away in
Washington at Age Of 90 Years.
MARRIED FOR SEVENTY-RlVE YEARS
Came to Iowa With Her Husband in
183o-Had Been in Poor Health for
the Past Eight Months-Funeral
This Morning.

Washington, Jan. 20.-(Courier Spe-
cial Service.) -From the little chapel
at Valley in Dutch Creek township
at 10 o'clock this morning occurred
the funeral of Mrs. John Iams, aged 92
years, after being married for almost
seventy-fiye years to her surviving
Iams and her husband were
among the first settlers of Iowa. They
came here from Ohio in 1880, and
dwelt among the Indians. AT first they
lived in rail pen with straw roof,
later built log hut, and after accu-
mulating enough property erected a
comfortable home, in which they lived
many years. Mrs. Iams was born on
Christmas day, in Washington county,
Pa, in 1910. Had she lived, Mr.. and
Mrs. Iams would have celebrated their
seventy-fifth wedding anniversary, or
diamond wedding. on September r.
They are survived by eight children,
two being dead. There are twenty
six grandchildren and sixty-five great
grandchildren. Their eldest son re-
sides in st. Paul, Neb., and is 70 years
of age.
In the early days Mr.. Iams walked
to Fairfield and bought his land of the
government at $1.25 per acre. Both
are members of the Christian church.
Mrs. Iams read premier Bible up
to few days before her death, which
she has read through three times dur
ing the past year. A big diamond we'd
ding had been planned for next fall.
They celebrated their seventy-fourth
anniversary at the home of their
grandchildren, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Knox, with whom they have made
their home the past few years. Mrs.
lams' health has been declining for
the past eight months. Mr.. Iams is in
good health. At her death they were
about the oldest married couple, if not
the oldest, in the state of Iowa.
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to Santa Rosa, New Mexico, from a
visit here with his parents, l. Ware
and wife.
Rev. and Mrs. Ireland, of Drakeville,
were here Monday calling on Joel Nc
Gee, who is still very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hughes visited
in Bloomfield Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse McCreery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Miller are still
very ill.
Isac Jones and family visited Sun
day at Bloomfield at the John Worrell
home.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Jan. 20-The Royal
Neighbors of this place gave supper
Saturday evening at the Woodman
hall. A very enjoyable time was had
and the proceeds of the supper
amounted to about SGT.
Fifteen Odd Fellows went up to
West Grove Saturday evening and
conferred the Odd Fellow degrees on
Peter Horn
A masquerade party was given at
the home of Daniel Hedrick southwest
OF town, Saturday evening. About
forty guests were present. The masks
were removed previous to the serving
of refreshments and Miss Matte
Blakely and Alva Swift were awarded
prize for having the best masks of
the evening. After partaldng of the
refreshments the time was passed
very pleasantly in playing games and
listening to music. The merry folks
departed at late hour feeling hap.
pier and better for having spent the
evening at the Hedrick home.
Fin Mains, of Drakeville, was in
Bloomfield Monday on business
X. T. Hotchkiss sold 160 acres of
land last week in Grove township,
eighty acres of which went to d. d.
Boal and so to Lafayette De Vault.
P. e. Freeman, of Newton, transact
ed business at the county treasurer's
Office Monday.
Joseph Roberts, of Ashgrove, who
lives near Pulaski, returned Monday
from Quenemo, Kansas, where has
been for the past two weeks.
L. P. ROUGH, from near Carbon, was
hnSjnnSS na11ar a tho county, G
urer's office Monday.
j. S. Shumate, of Pulaski, passed
through Bloomfield Monday on his
way to Floris on business.
Ira Baldridge and Estella Evans at
tended the party at the Hedrick home
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Clayton enter
tanned friends at dinner at their home
in the west part of town Friday.
w. B. Campbell, of Milton, passed
through Bloomfield Monday enroute
for Moulton, having been called there
on business.
Ed Shaw attended the masquerade
party at the Daniel Hedrick home
Saturday night.
Mrs. Isabella Burns, of Pulaski, was
business caller at the county treas
urer's Office Monday
David Cruikshank, of Perry town
ship, spent Sunday in Milton, the
guest of a daughter who lives at that
place.
Albert Cassill, of Ashgrove, is here
this week as witness in the will con
test case Of Brown against Huff.
D. w. Hartzler, of Pulaski, transact
ed business at the county Treasures
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Eldon.


Eldon, Jan. 20-Roy Lesley, of Mon
tana, who is visiting his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Lesley, southeast of
town, is seriously ill with typhoid
pneumonia.
Mrs. Ed Moore entertained few
of her friends at her home last night
in honor of her sister, Mrs. G. Shep-
pard, of Oskaloosa.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Hol-
lenbeck, ten pound boy yesterday.
Mrs. Dan O'Connell of Keokuk is
visiting friends in Eldon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown.
The community was shocked this
morning to hear of the sudden demise
of Mrs. Arthur Quigley, who died at
her home southeast of town OF heart
disease. Mrs. Quigley was an old and
respected citizen of Eldon, having liv-
ed here and in this vicinity for num-
Der of years. The sympathy of the
entire community is extended to Mr..
Quig1ey and family.
Gus Yoder was an Ottumwa visitor
today
Miss Agnes Badgley, of Ottumwa, is
visiting friends in Eldon.
Trix Simmons was an Ottumwa Wis
itor yesterday.
Thomas Dyle, of Laddsdale, sold his
farm east of town yesterday to j. S.
Mason, of Van Buren, county
Mrs. B. F. Bowdre left today for
Lucas, called there by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Lewis Six.
DR.. j. M. Kennedy left for Keokuk
today on business
Harry Hammond left last night for
visit with friends in Muscatine.
John p Reese, of Abba, visited for
few hours in Eldon today and was
enroute to Centerville. Mr.. Reese was
the guest of Jonn Terry while in the
city.
Mrs. Sadie Gilbert, of Kilburn, Wis
tied relatives in the city yesterday
and today.
Mrs. c. o. Taylor returned to her
home in Harrington, Kansas, today af-
ter pleasant visit with friends in Ell
don at the home of Mrs. e. Ross.
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Belknap.

Belllnap, Jan. 20-The funeral of
Mrs. James Brundige, who died at
Purdin, Missouri, from paralysis of
the heart, was conducted at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. j. NJ Eberline,
by Rev. w. B. Ireland, of Drakeville,
Wednesday,, Jan. IA, after which in
terment was made in the Hining
graveyard. The bereaved ones have
the sympathy of all.
A. w. Martin was an Ottumwa visit
or Tuesday.
Mrs. j. 7. Mum left Thursday for
Des Moines for a visit at the home of
her son, j. l.. Mum.
Miss Ida Hogle, of Mt Pleasant, Wis
tied here last week with her father,
C. Hogle.
R. B. Johnson, of Centerville, was
an over Sunday visitor with his broth
er, j. w. Johnson, and family.
Mrs. Joel MCGEE spent Wednesday
and Thursday with friends in Ottum-
wa.
T. C. Cree and wife attended the
funeral of Mrs. James Brundige Wed.
nesday
Herbert King had carload of coal
shipped in Saturday from Oskaloosa,
which he delivered at IA cents a
bushel.
Oscar Kenney, of Perry township,
was a visitor at the Joel MCGEE home
Wednesday,
j. M. Walker and two sons, Ernest
and Emmett, of Hopewell, called on
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Martin, Monday
morning, while enroute to Bloomfield
where they are witnesses in the Den
ton case.
Mrs. Kate Dunn and daughter, Mrs
Chas. Barker, of Bloomfield, visited
here Thursday with the formers
brother. .'cel Mciee.
Chas. Pettet anil family. OF Sherman
Chapel, visited Sunday with Mrs. .'rl
tets parents, j. w. Johnson and wife
Postmaster 7. D. Mum was an OF
tumwa visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Ware, of Bloomfield, Wis
tied Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Joel
MCGEE.
Mrs Emma Owens visited friends
| in Ottumwa Monday and expects tC
| leave today for her home at Trenton
Miss Edith Bell very pleasantly en-
tertained a number of her young
friends at musical Tuesday evening
The music was furnished by Misses
Laura Lockman and Ethel Wishart
and Messrs. Fred Wishard and Franz
| McMains
Mrs. Eliza Middleton, who lives
south of here, spent the past weel
here with her son, Herman, who is
improving some.
Mrs. r. b. Cameron was called te
Bloomfield last week by the illness
and death of her mother, Mrs. Smock
who passed away Wednesday night
Chas Pettet went to Paris station
today to look al horse with the in
tention of buying.
VIM Kinney, of Perry township, Wis
tied Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
| MCGEE.
Mrs. e. A. Patterson was an Ottum
wa visitor Monday
G. w. Ware expects To return toda,
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PackWood.

Packwood, Jan. 20-John B. Mccoy
of Oakville, ILL.,, was the guest last
week of the Woolums and Marsh fam
lilies.
Mrs. j. S. Dysart is visiting broth
er in Missouri
Miss Dollie Kenyon of near Abing-
don visited her brother Will and wife
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Steel have re-
turned from an extended visit with
friends in Dakota.
James Lasure, pioneer of this coun.
ty, died at his home west of here last
week, after an illness of several years.
Mr.. Lasure was noted for his integrity
of character.
c. H. Goodrich of Mt. Pleasant was
over last week, looking after his prop
erty. He expects to move here
March l.
Mrs. Eaton is visiting her parents
in Preston.
William Elder and son, who have
travelled all over the west, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Elder.
John Stephenson has appendicitis.
but it is hoped an operation may not
be necessary, although he is suffering
great deal.
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office Monday. Mr.. Hartzler is a
brother-in-law of County Treasurer
Miller.
w. w. Wilkinson, of Lick Creek
township, was transacting business
at the county treasurer's office Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Henderson, of
Waterloo, are guests at the home of
Judge and Mrs. Carruthers.
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talk, for l do not believe condition
are as bad as painted. l do not b
lieve there is a combination back
all this and expect to see the indict
ments issued in Chicago fail utterly,
"This entire matter is cold blood
ed business proposition to the miner
With higher prices he gets an oppor-
tunity to demand and get highek
wages. He is not going out of the
way to force up values, but he would
not object if they did not DROP
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Hiteman.

Hiteman, Jan. 2O-.Miss Nora Burns
returned Fraday after a two weeks
visit with friends in Chillicothe.
The third number of the Hiteman
lectures, the Richie Entertainers,
was given in the opera house Friday.
The entertainment given by these peo-
pie was satisfactory in every respect.
Miss Gertie Amsbury of Avery. who
is attending school at Abba, visited
over Sunday with relatives here.
The remains of the late Mrs. John
Thomas were laid to rest in the Abba
cemetery Saturday. January 20. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. A. w.
Miller of Danville, former pastor of
the Baptist church here The deceased
leaves three grown children to mourn
her loss.
Rev. James of the Congregational
church went to Chicago Saturday as
a candidate for one of the churches
there
''My Friend from Arkansas played
in the opera house Monday evening.
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West Van Buren,.

West Van Buren,, Jan. 20 John
Hendricks, of Douds, was here Satur,
day.
Will Kennedy and wife made bust.
ness trip to Keosauqua Monday.
Wade T. Harryman and family visit
ed friends near White Elm Sunday.
Sam Roush was business caller
in Chequest last Wednesday.
Geo. Plowman and wife were Sun
day guests at the Henry Arson home
near Kilbourne.
Ernest Roush moved his saw mill
to Ralph Pickens' last week.
John Haney and wife visited friends
here Friday.
Nathan Wilson and family, of Win
chester, visited over Sunday at Rich
ard Green's near Bethel.
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M ark.

Mark, Jan. 20.-Corn shocking in
this part is just about finished.
Harold Green and Frank Dabney
bought team of western horses OF
Mat Edwards of Moulton.
Prof. Herman is going to organize
a singing school at this place Wednes
day night, January 81.
Mrs. Thomas Wiseman is very low
with the grip.
Mrs. Park Wood is in Drakeville
with her mother, who is very sick.
Ode Cowell of Moulton spent Sunday
with Miss May Edwards.
Arthur Wood made business trip
to Bloomfield Saturday.
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Yanpa.

Yampa, Jan, 20.-Mrs. May Reno was
an Eldon visitor Tuesday.
G. f. Wiley and family, of Compe-
tine, were visiting with friends in
Yampa Sunday.
j. t. McMinn was in Batavia ON bust
ness Thursday.
Mr.. Wycke and wife returned to
their home in Illinois Friday, after a
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Th Wabash Ry. will sell one-way
tickets at half fare plus 50 the FIST
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North and South Dakota, Col.
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory.
A. j. Packard tgent.
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The c., NJ. & st. P. Ry., will sell
one-way tickets at half fare plus
$500 the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month, to Points in North and
South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming
Southwest Missouri, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Ter
ritory. A. j. Packard Agent.
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HillSboro.

Hillsboro, Jan. 20.-J. M. Harper
and wife, of Fairfield, have been visit
ing in this vicinity the past week.
Elisha Downer, of Kossuth, has pur-
chased the Kelly place of 100 acres.
Ora Runyon, of Cedar, is stopping
at the Converse home and attending
the special revival meetings.
Miss Lillian Carson is home from a
visit at her old home near Lincoln,
H.
Deamas Elkins, of near Mediapolis,
was in town over Sunday. He is seek.
ing location in this community.
DR.. j. w. Howe was Ft. Madison
visitor Friday.
]. w. Miclslewait. Geo. Danthart and
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Rirminuham.

Birmingham, Jan. 20.-G. G. Coun-
tryman of New London spent several
days recently visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Countryman, leaving
Monday morning for Des Moines,
where he will visit his sister, Miss
Nellie. for a few days.
Miss Annyce Joho of Burlington is
spending the week with her friends,
Misses Nellie Skinner and Marie Ca
rey
Mrs. A. A. Fry returned home Sun
day from an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. G. c. Walker, of Still
water, o. T.
Mrs. L. G. Boies left Saturday even
ing for Yarmouth for short visit with
the family of Ed Boies.
Miss Marie Corey entertained the
Cooking club Thursday evening. Miss
Yoho of Burlington was the guest of
honor.
Carroll Stentz of Mason City is
spending few days with Mrs Stentz,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Goodson.
Mrs. Alta Graft of. Otumwa is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Goodson
Inc teachers meetlnS was neld IN
the Methodist Episcopal church Sat
urday with good attendance. Much
interest was taken in the program,
which was well rendered.
j. S. Ragsdale, who has been in bus
mess here for the past twenty-seven
years, has traded his stock, store
building and residence property for
a farm of 346 acres, lying two miles
east of Eldon.
County Superintendent Dick and
Professor Williams of Keosauqua at
tended the teachers meeting Saturday.
Union revival services are being
held in the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. Frank Miller and wife,
evangelists, are assisting.
Miss Carrie Leppe of Libertyville
spent several days last week visiting
Myrtle Moore.
Miss Annie Jones has been visiting
in Stockport
]. F. Teal who recently sold his
farm near Stockport, has purchased
the N. c. Harvey farm east of town.
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F. B. Whitaker were appointed the
board of division in Jas. Watson, de-
ceased, land estate.
Special meetings still continue this
week at the M. e. church.
Chas. Eatinger, of Orient, is visiting
old friends this week. Charlie was
agent here before the Burlington had
charge.
Mrs. Tatman is visiting in Fort Mad
ison this week.
Mr.. Thomas recently stayed at John
Carriers all night. He was on his
way from Mt. Pleasant to Milton, with
a drove of horses.
DR.. Allen, of Mt. Pleasant son of
DR.. ]. B. Allen, of this place, was over
and stayed some days with his father.