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


Fol SALE-A GOOD FARM FOR so7. 20
per acre, AZ miles northeast of unfonyille.
a Town on the Rock Island railroad, In
~appanoose county, about 90 acres second
bottom land, plenty OF stock water, good
improvements, convenient to school and
church, the house is 29x24. four rooms
Well built and painted, with we'll ut one
corner and cave and smoke house at the
other, a young orchard of one acre.
Ihe barn is 20x2S. fourteen feet to square
with shed on one side 14x2S for cattle, has
twelve acre hog lot with running spring
water in it, So acres blue grass pasture'
about % acres in corn ground, 10 is
owe to timothy, balance is nice second
growth timber, mostly red oak, elm and
hickory and brings good prices. Two.
thirds of the 100 can be cultivated with
very little work; If You want a good stock
farm call on or address C. r.. Dog
gett Owner, Unionyiiie, Iowa, r. II. d.
No. 2.
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Pulaski.

Pulaski, Dec. 10.-John Aughspurger
and family left Monday evening for
Arizona, where they expect to spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Meredith went
to Floris yesterday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hastings, and
other relatives.
Rev. William Johnson of Ottunlwa,
preached at the Christian church last
Saturday night. Sunday morning and
evening.
Rev. Wehn of the NJ. T.. church has
been holding a series of meetings at
Stiles the past week.
Mrs. Lucinda Millikin is visiting her
son John Shook, of Missouri this
week.
A. F. Meredith is on the sick list
his week,
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Richiand,

Richland, Dec. 11.-Mrs. J. M. White
and daughter Mercedes, are the guests
of relatives in Noble.
Mrs. B. e. Mason, of Ollie, was a
Richland visitor Tuesday.
Harry Davis, of Wayland, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with his
mother in this city.
B. M. Scheid, of Chicago, H., is the
guest of friends in this city.
Mrs. Art. Reynolds and little son
Harry, of Lancaster, are guests at the
Anderson-Sellars home.
A. G. Brady was a Sigourney visitor
last week.
John Walker went to Burlington Sat
urday evening over the 3. & w.
John Carmichael is attending court
in Sigourney this week.
Brady & Vastine sold two car loads
of cattle to Mr.. Gilmore, of Aledo, ILL.,,
this week.
Herman Luer, of Dublin, was the
guest of friends n town Sunday.
Mrs. W. 3. Dodds is the guest of rel
atives in Chicago.
John Dovenspike, of Lucas, is the
guest of his father in this city.
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Tuesday on No. 0 to spend a week
with her s~ister-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie
Lorimer, who is quite sick.
Lancaster.

Lancaster, Dec. l0.-The educational
rally Saturday last was well attended.
Lula Fiase spent last week at
home.
F. M. worley Of Ollie was in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Goodhart visited relatives in
this community Monday.
Charles and Add Gilliland went to
Hedrick to assist their brother LATE
in moving.
S. c. Terrell visited his daughter in
Hayesville Tuesday.
Ora Glass Of Martinsburg, was Wis
ing in this vicinity Monday.
The Christian church people. are
making preparations for a Christmas
tree.
Willard Parkhill and family spent
Sunday with Corban Utterbaci.
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Eldon. Dec. 10.-Mr. apd Mrs. w. A.
Flowers were Ottumwa visitors yes
terday.
M. S. Grafton of Chicago. was in
the city yesterday on business.
7. L.. James and daughter, Miss
Fora. left yesterday for Chicago to Wis
it relatives and friends.
]. r. Eddy left yesterday for Chicago
on business.
Mrs. H. c. Moss was an Ottumwa
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. M. Lutz and children returned
from a visit with relatives in Ottum-
wa recently.
Chas. Steber returned today from
Wyconda, Mo-, after a three months
visit with relatives.
F. Hayte of Muscatine was in tn
city on business today.
George B. Barber of Davenport, was
in the city today on business.
j. B. Cudworth, an old and respect
ed resident of this city. passed away
last evening after a lingering illness
of several months. His many friends
will be grieved to hear of his death.
The funeral motive will be given later.
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keosauuua,

Keosauqua, Dec. 1l.-Walter Fickey
is home OF a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickey. from his
work at TT. Dodge.
John Dunlap of Marysville, visited
over Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert E. Dunlap and other rel
atives here.
william J.. Steckel Of Bloomfield,
visited yesterday at the J. N. Norton
home.
William Lane of Hornersville, New
York, is visiting in this place at the
William Dyer home.
j. M. Morrow and DR.. HEREFORD of
Leando, were recent business callers
in KeoSauqua-
Mrs. George Humphrey and little
child nave returned to their home in
Ferris, Ill, after a several days visit
in this place with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. LOOMS.
Miss Josie Crowner has returned to
her home in Brookville, Mo-. after a
several weeks visit in this place with
her aunt, Mrs. E. ]. Wormley.
Miss Lizzie Martin Of this place, was
in Ottumwa shopping a few days
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. B. Sloan have re-
turned to their nome in this place from
Chicago. MI. and Mrs. C. I. Manning
also returned to their home here from
oAAASo5o ~ AiSS VI lilo WCChs AllCy
attended the live stock show.
At the regular meeting Of the Odd
Fellows lodge No. 8 in this place on
Saturday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term, to-
wit: Joseph Schreckengost, noble
grand; George Swires, vice grand; Jas.
w. HARDWOOD, recording secretary;
Chas. +. Henry, financial secretary, and
G. q. Jamison, treasurer. The lodge
has invited all sister lodges of the
county to meet with them on Satur-
day night of this week. There will be
work in all degrees. After the degree
work refreshments will be served. A
large attendance is expected from
other lodges. The degree team at
this place is said to be the best work
ing team in southeastern Iowa.
MI. and Mrs. w. r. Wherry returned
to their home yesterday from a sew
eral months stay in Michigan. Mr..
Wherry is much improved in health.
Miss Dora Morrow has returned to
her duties as stenographer and type
writer after a several days visit at
Doud's Station with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Morrow and other
relatives.
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cIifHand.

Clifiand, Dec. 11.-Mrs. j. p. Ander-
son is on the sick list.
Dock McMillin and sons, Ed anil
Frank, were business callers in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Goodwin was a passen-
ger on the Rock Island Saturday.
Miss Nellie Miller, who has been
visiting at the Taylor home for the
past week. returned to her home Sun
day afternoon.
Wash Riggs was a pleasant caller
Saturday evening at the +. P. Ander-
son home.
Nh. and Mira. Thomas Teesdale were
business callers in town Saturday.
Mrs. Stella Bailey and son Harold,
called near here Tuesday.
The people are busy husking corn
in his community.
Glen Taylor called at the VIM. Mil
Ter home Sunday.
Miss Belva Streeby and Harvey
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Russell.

Russell, Dec. 10.-F. Howard, man
ager of the Russell cafe, died at his
home here Tuesday morning of pneu-
monia and heart trouble. The re-
mains were taken to Charlton on No.
3 Wednesday morning for interment
in the Charlton cemetery.
Mrs. Selden King left Tuesday for
El Paso, Texas TO visit her daughter
Mrs. Ray Howard, who resides at
that place.
Protracted meeting is In progress at
the Baptist church this week.
H. M. Hatcher left Tuesday for the
south, where he has a position in
Texas.
T. o. Mckinley is seriously Ill at his
home in Russell.
Mrs. Mary Lodge went to Charlton
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have the sympathy OF their friends and
neighbors in their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Monger and lit
tie son visited last week with Mrs
Holmes.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom F~anshoe,
Monday, December Z. a daughter.
Misses Gertie Clarke, and Jessie
Campbell r on the sick list, and Miss
st. Clair and Miss Myrtle Campbell
are filling their places in school this
week.
Cards are out for the wedding of Lee
Mcneil and Miss Mabel Parrett,
Wednesday, December 16.
Henry Wilson and Cal. Morrison are
in Kansas looking for a location.
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Hiahrand Center.

from Springfield. Ill, for a visit with
his mother, Mrs S. zimmerman.
Born, Monday, December z, to MT.
and Mrs. E. L. Packwood, a daugh-
ter.
Miss Gretna Grain returned home
Saturday from a two weeks visit at
Washington with her sister, Mrs. Mary
knapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Spilman returned
home Sunday from Canton, Miss,
where they had been visiting with
relatives.
Miss Pearl Dellinger of Hedrick. is
visiting at the J. W. Mccormick
home.
Miss Blanche Wittenmyer of Kirk
vile, visited yesterday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bane.
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Humeston.

Humeston, Dec. 11.-Rev. Putnam
left last week for a visit in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. McColl, the great
temperance workers, held three SER
vices in the Stanton opera house last
Sunday. They were largely attended,
and many signed the pledge of total
abstinence.
DR.. George McCulloch attended the
fine stock show in Chicago last week.
Albert McCulloch, of Cleveland, Ohio
is visiting with his uncles, A. D., and
DR.. McCulloch.
R. l.. Bolts returned this week from
a business trip through Iowa.
Last Wednesday evening at the M.
e. parsonage, occurred the marriage of
Charles Shector to Miss Emma Beak-
Ter, both of this vicinity They will
reside on the farm east of town owned
by the groom's father.
Miss Flora Clawson went to Allerton
today to attend the wedding of an in
will take charge of the second inter-
mediate room during Miss Clawson's
absence.
Miss Keteurah Maxwell has returned
to her home in M~illersburg, Ohio, after
an extended visit with her aunt. Mrs.
George McCulloch.
Lon Chapman has returned from a
visit in Fredonia. Kansas.
Rev. Lewis Bradford. the M. e. pas
tor, is assisting in the revival meetings
being held at Maple Grove, just south
of Hnmeston.
w. J. S. Taylor was very pleasantly
surprised by relatives and friends last
Wednesday, it being his si-xtieth birth
day. Among those present were his
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Steele, aged
98; his mother, Mrs. James Taylor,
aged 80; his five children and his FIVE
grandchildren, making thus the five
generations. The day waa; highly en-
joyed by all present.
Ed. Clark and Sam. Richman, who
live northwest of town, had a very mar
row escape Monday evening. When
they reached the railroad crossing in
front Of H. Hickson's residence they
noticed a train standing OH the track,
and just as they got on the track the
train started and frightened the horses
SO that they became unInanageable.
Clark was thrown out in such a way
that he was struck by the pilot of the
engine, and was quite badly bruised
about the head, but it is not considered
serious. Richman was thrown into a
ditch and escaped injury.
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LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons Interested that on the 4th day of
Decence:. A. D. 1903, the undersign-
ed WAS appointed by the Clerk
of the District Court of Wapello Coun-
ty, Iowa, Administrator of the estate
of Margaret keenan,. 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 authenticated to said Court for
allowance.
Dated December A, 1903.
Patsy Guggerty, Administrator.
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chell, S. D., for a visit with his sons,
and one daughter. who reside there.
MI. and Mrs. N. Dunning spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. S.. J.. Peden and
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks.
John n D.. A. Hagerty We're Eldon
visitors Monday.
John Parret made a business trip
to M. w. Wilkinson's Monday.
Otis Crist and family We're Floris
visitors Sunday.
Girls Fidler was calling in this neigh
borhood Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. Peden was an Eidon Wis
itor Monday.
Several from here attended the
meetings at the Floris Christian church
conducted by Rev. Martindale.
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Rladensburu,

Bladensburg, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Charles
Harris and Miss Sadie Fisher visited
the Davis sisters neal Abingdon Sun
day.
John Adams and family of Abing-
don, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Adams, Sunday.
Mr.. Ralston and daughter, Mrs.
Briddy, who have been visiting his
sister, Mrs. Peckham. the past few
weeks, left for their home in Ohio Mon
day.
George Adams is on the sick list
his week.
VIM. spurlock is reported some
better.
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Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove, Dec. 1l.-Quite a
number from this vicinity attended
the supper at the Clevelllnd school
house FOR the benefit of Alvin Brooks,
who has been laid up With rheuma-
tism for nearly a year.
Miss Flo Hancock was alt over Sun
day visitor at the Frank Brooks home.
Mrs. j. w. McCaulley shnd children
We're Sunday visitors at the, M. w. VIII
kins home.
Mrs. w. Crook and daughter Mary
were callers at the Walter Crook home
recently.
S. j. Peden started Monday for Nit
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Mark.

Mark. Dec. 1o.-Mrs. n. L. Morgan
is very sick.
Rev. Robson of Pella preached here
Sunday.
The neighbors had a wood chopping
for Ton Edwards Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Edwards of Monterey,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Carrie Ed
wards.
DR.. Albert earn and sister of Bloom
field, visited with c. C. Goods Sun
day.
George E.. Fenton went to Ottumwa
Monday, where he will work this win
ter.
Corn husking is almost over in this
part.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .oeo.o.o.o.o.o.oH
FOR SALE.

PUBLIC SALE-THE UNDERSIGNED
will sell at public sale ut his residence,
two miles southeast or Kirkviile, known,
as the Bennett farm, Tuesday, December
10, 1908, at 10 O'Clock n. M, the following
described property: Eight head of cattle,
four cows-ene with calf at foot, three
2-year-old heifers, one yearling heifer.
horses-three work horses, one span colts,
coming 2 Years old, one yearling colt.
Hogs-Four brood sows, nine fall pigs.
one male hog. Chickens-Eight dozen
chickens and some ducks. Hay in barn
Five tons, more or less; 14S shocks In.
field; 400 bushels corn in crib, more or
less.>Isarm indictments. ]. s. Chandler,
auctioneer. r. ii. Jenkins.
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Batavia

Batavia, Dec. 11.-Death has once
more visited this little town, and
claimed for his victim Ralph, the six
year old SON, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Walker, who died Saturday morning
after several weeks Illness. Funeral
services conducted at the house Sum
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment
in the Gonterman cemetery. The lit
tie fellow viii be sadly missed by his
teacher and playmates. His kind and
gentle manners o him many friends,
and he was a fayorite among the boys
with whom he played. The parents
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Hopkins were pleasant callers at this
place Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison are the
proud parents of a daughter.
Miss Matte Cummings OF Bunch
visited over Sunday with Miss Dora
Goodwin.
Frank Bean made a business trip
to Bunch Saturday.
Charlie Brown and family visited
Sunday at the parental Chatterton
home in U%nlonyille.
r. Fl. Coop and Wife and Robert
Cayen and Wife visited Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Morrison,
Jesse Goodwin and family WsItsd
Sunday with his brother. bave, az
this place.
The young people Of this place en-
joyed 9 skating party on the Coop
pond Saturday evening.
Yes, Hoover was a UnionviIle caller
Saturday.
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BIackhawk.

Blackhawk, Dec. 1O.-Frank Been
and wife were called to Zionville Sun
day by the death of their uncle. Geo.
Kelley.
VIM. Rudd and family visited Sum
day at the oliver Prever home.
Tenny Morrison is on the sick list
this week.
Oliver Preyer and family made a
business trip to ormanville last FRI
day.
Misses Addie Mcconnell and Lottie
Brown attended church at Albany Sat
urday.
James Smith attended church at
Ashgrove Sunday evening.
Walker Smith and wife called on
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Glassburner last Mon
day.
Geo. Collins. wife and daughter, Ell
sic visited Sunday at the Tom Nor
rison home.
Messrs. Perry Morrison and Frank
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Notice-Proof of viii.

State Of Iowa. Wapello County. IS. In
the District Court.
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an instru-
mens In writing. pnrporting to be the last
will and Testament of Susan Spicer, de-
ceased. was this day produced, opened and
read by tho undersigned. and that / have
fixed Monday the 9Th day of January. 1904,
as the ,lar for hearing proof In relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal Of said court hereto affixed,
essi) this 18th day OF December, 1903.
H. w. MICHAEL.
Clerk District Court.
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Rromnton.

Brompton, Dec. 11.-Rev. A. Trim
BILE filled the pulpit here Sunday morn
ing for Rev. Morgan.
J. A. Bigelow too the train for
.Chillicothe, Mo-, Saturday where he
expects to visit his mother and then
go to California.
Miss Maud Austin from Indiana, is
in the community visiting with rela-
tiyes.
A. J. Eslinger is loading cars with
props for Mystic this week.
o. S. Miller is making some improve
ments on the BigeloW farm. He ex-
poets to move soon.
Mother Parker and Rev. Harlan and
wife are visiting at the Len Parker
home.
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1927 ACRES FINE GRAIN, r'RUIT AND
stock ranch on MERGED river, In MERGED
county, California. Water for irrigation
free. Assessed at $4,000; appraised by
court appraisers at $4,000; offered for
sale for $4,000. Will also rent to good
farmer, with privilege OF purchasing on
easy terms. A bargain. J. W. Knox, at.
terney -at.law, MERGED, California.
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Turner attended church at Morris Hill
Sunday night.
Yves S,reeby and daughter, Belva
We're in town Saturday.
George Dunn has quit work OH the
railroad and commenced work At Al
pine.
Walter Streeby was a Sunday HiS
itor with Frank Turner and fam
| ilY.
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sALE-1.200 ACRES OF UPLAND
ana notion. farm lying in one tract; offer
ed by executors Of estate at S25 and $40
an acre; five miles from Hannibal, Mo-;
eNcelent shape;splendid Investment; write
nibal, Mo.
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FOR sALE-HARNEss SHOP, ONLY ONE
In town of nine hundred poupla-
ton, railroad town; invoice about
$3.50; will sell stock and rent bull.
ding; doing fine business; good reasons for
selling. Address A, Lock Box 159, What
Cheer, Iowa.
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WANTED-AGENTs, TO TAKE ORDERS
for a buggy stove or foot warmer. Sells
r. II. ID. carrier liverymen, farmers, doc
tors. merchants. For particulars and ter
ritory address o. j. Anderson & Co, New
Canton, Illinois.
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FOR SAL1s-FARM OF 80 ACRES, 51k
miles from county seat; so acres cultiyat-
ed, balance timber; six room log house,
log barns and sheds; fine stock range;
price $500. hnlf cash. balance IN easy
terms; this is n snap. Address W. n.
Hunter, 'Fotosi. Mo.
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Butler.

Butler, Dec. 10.-John Davis was in
IOttumwa Tuesday.
E. DeSeln a an Ottumwa visitor
the first part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speck of Hedrick, Wis.,
tied their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Craw-
ford, one day last week.
Geo. Rose Of New Albion, was an
over Sunday visitor with James Bur-
CESS.
Mrs. Hattie Funk was an Ottumwa
visitor Tuesday.
Matt Arganbright was doing bus
mess in Ottumwa Saturday.
Miss Ella Roberts spent Tuesday
at the Peter Roberts home near FIRE.
mont.
Rev. Tuttle of Fremont filled his reg
ular appointment at Russell chapel
Sunday.
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Rohtown.

Bobtown, Dec. I'm. Shook and son
John are spending a few days with rel.
atives near Bloomfield.
john Wood is spending a pleasant
week at the parental home.
Austin Simmons is improving rap.
idly.
Jack Simmons called at the home of
Dan Simmons Monday.
Isaac Hadley. who had his leg
broken Monday, is getting along nicely.
Miss Nola Odenbaugh spent Thurs
day evening with Mrs. NJ. Shook.
Miss Josie Horen, the Misses Sim
mons, and Guy Fitzgerald visited at the
Courtney home Sunday.
Rev. William Walker was transact
ing business on Coon Flat Tuesday.
Rev. Heckart was a business caller
at the News Office Tuesday.
John Rupe was passing through the
streets of Bobtown Wednesday.
James Finley, of Finley avenue, was
transacting business IN 'Uttumwa
Thursday.
Harry Newman vas a business caller
in Ottumwa Thursday.
Lester Sholes called at tho Hadley
home Monday evening. .
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI FARMS TOR
sale; good climate: good water and good
health; productive soil ~tfruits): cheap fuel
and cheap land. Write for HIST. g.. Ackies
farm and country l~and-agent, Catherine,
Missouri.
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FOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN-MY RESI-
dence property. 1921 West Main street,
six rooms, well. cistern, fine cellar, good
barn and plenty of fruit, $1,450 takes 1t,
must be cash. +. ID. Pierce.
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FOR SALE-TWo FARMS, $50 AND
200 acres, highly improved. deep
prairie, valley soil. Price and terms
reasonable. A. Kelsay. Versailles,
Mo.
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FOR SAL.E-SHEEP--1 HAVE 100 HEAD
of 8 and 4 year old ewes OF medium wool.
bred to lamb i'll April to shropshire bucks
for 1925. Will Michael, Selma, Iowa.
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FOR SALE-FINE POULTRY FARM-sO
acres, 10 acres in meadow, balance in
blue grass, good soil, good house of four
rooms with summer kitchen, plenty OF
fruit and water. New henhouse 10
by l6, new turkey house 10 by 20,
barn In fair condition, farm well fenced,
land gently rolling, no rocks, on rural
route, In half mile Of school. in fine
neighborhood, three miles of good rail-
road town. containing churches Of all de-
nominations. Price S42.50 per acre. Ad-
dress II. C. Ewalt, Owner, Lewiston, Mo.
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FOR sALE-A FINE STOCK FARM
of $50 acres in Middle Tennessee. at
S12.P0D. on reasonable terms. Ad-
dress M. L.. r. Cox, Christiana, Tenn.
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FOR sALE-IMPRovED AND UN-
improved prairie and timber lands.
Write for lists. w. p. Fletcher &
Son, Lolioke, Arkansas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
Strinatown.


Stringtown, Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Z. G. Hawthorne were. in Ottumwa
Saturday.
H. L. Scott, S. e. Wright, John Cob
bic, Jim Fuller and Jesse Hawthorne
and s.. e. woodruff Were in Fairfield
day last week.
Mrs. Charles Harris and Miss Sa-
die Fisher of Bladensburg, We're Wis
itors at the Misses Davis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Wright. We're in
Ottumwa on business Tuesday.
Miss Josie Davis, who has been sick
for some time, is improving slowly
MIR. and Mrs. w. N. Smith of Lin
by were Stringtown callers Sunday.
e. r. Jones was in Hedrick the first
of the week.
Frank Thompson of Farson, was a
Stringtown caller Wednesday.
Mrs. H. s. Herringer and Mrs. Hen
ry Sutton of Martinsburg, visited at
the home Of the Misses Davis n day
last week..