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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Butler.

Butler, Sept. 10..-AIrs. j. c. Watts. Mrs.
j. NJ. Arganbright and Miss Alice Bergman
attended the old settlers reunion at Ag-
ency Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Watts and Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Perry attended the Eldon fair
Thursday.
]. c. Kennel was in Oskaloosa Thursday
D. s. Shute and family. ID. B. Shute and
family, j. G. Waits and ]. c. Kennel were
at Keb Labor day.
Ollie and Fred Darner spent Saturday
night and Sunday at A. J. Burgess.
Misses Carrie and Mabel Burgess visited
at the Roberts home near Fremont, Friday.
Mrs. Harkins and G. W.Harkins visited
at the A. j. Burgess home Monday.
School began at No. 6 Monday with Mrs.
Curtis as teacher.
Miss Lille Palmer starts to Grinnell
Wednesday to attend Iowa college.
Miss Estella Woodard went to Charles
City Wednesday where she has accepted a
position in the school for the coming year.
Mrs. ]. Palmer and Mrs Bathea We're
shopping in Ottumwa Monday.
Miss Alice Demay began school at No. Z
Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
ormanviIIe.

Ormanville. Sept. 1O.-The Ormanville
school commenced Monday morning with
Miss Bertha Berry as teacher.
The Copperhead school began Monday
with Miss Martha Berry, of Ottumwa. as
teacher. Miss Berry is a recent graduate
of the Ottumwa high school.
j. NJ. Bailey had his grain consumed by
fire from the machine engine recently.
Chas. Sewers sold twenty acres of land
to Dan McCue for S33 1-3 per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Belger have returned
from their visit to Eddyville.
Mrs. j. B. Jackson is visiting in Ottum
wa.
F. NJ. Thomas is visiting his brother G
M. Thomas
Last Sunday the Soap Creek baseball
club played the Nlilage Greek club. The
Soap Creekers won the laurels.
Sunday school at the Ormanyille church
every Sunday at 2 D. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10

Cures permanently the cases he under
takes and sends the incurable home with
out taking fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made few visits
and stopped. DIR. Shallenberger is an emf
nently successful specialist in all chronic
diseases, proven by the many cures effect
ed in chronic cases which have baffled the
skill of all other physicians. His hospital
experience and extensive practice have
made him so proficient that he can name
and locate disease in a few minutes.
Treats all curable cases of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and Ear,
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. Gravel,
Rheumatism. Paralysis, Neuralgia. Ner-
vous and Heart diseases, Blood and Skin
diseases, Epilepsy, Bright's Disease and
Consumption in early stage; diseases of the
Bladder and Female Organs. Liquor and
Tobacco habit Stammcring cured and sure
methods to prevent it's recurrence given.
never-failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE guar
anteed cured without detention from busi-
mess. Special attention given to all Surgi-
cal cases. and all diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Granulated Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
St Straiuhtnnad without main
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
North Endlish.

North English, Sept. 1O.--Captain John
Dillon returned home last night from a
few weeks visit to his childhood home In
Ohio.
Mrs. b. Harrington and daughter, Beth,
are visiting relatives at Williamsburg and
attending the fair this week.
Will Carson left here Monday morning
for Oskalposa where he will attend busi-
ness college.
Miss Bertha Harlow resigned her posi-
ton In the public schools here and accept
ed similar position the schools at Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs George Magoon have re-
turned from their visit in New York. Mr..
Magoon has fully recovered from an attack
of fever that threatened him while there.
lied, Monday, September z, at 8 p. M,
at the home of his son, o. f. Mason, of
this place, Almerin S. Mason, aged So years
s months and z days. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at pm. at the Metho-
dist Episcopal cnurch, conducted by Rev.
Breeden. The remains We're taken to Good
ings Grove, Illinois, for interment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Winchester,

Winchester, Sept. 10.-Quite a number Of
the young people attended the Eldon fair
last week.
The picnic held in Nelson's grove, south
of town, was fairly well attended. consd-
ering 1t was the time of the fair at Eldon
The school has not begun here yet. No
teacher is employed up to the present time.
Mr.. Frake, north of Fairfield, has bought
the Jones property in town. He will move
into George Mendenhall's house until his
own is vacated.
f. Mcpherson is living in his property at
present.
The Ladies' Aid society sold a number of
articles at the picnic last week. A nice lit
tie sum was realized.
Will Hastings and James Kerr We're in
Keosauaua Tuesday.
Charlie Corr is suffering with rheuma-
tism.
Mrs Jessie Meek and Mrs. Angie Mccall
took dinner with Mrs. S. Il. hawbaker
Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10

and meat market at Agency. to which
place the family will move next week.
$. NJ. Turner has purchased the Tansy
farm northeast of town, for $50 an acre.
c. II. Gobblc, of Muscatine, was calling
on DR.. Moorman Friday.
A poundrparty was given Rev. and Mrs
j. c. Caughlan Friday night. Many pounds
of useful articles found their way to the
parsonage. and a general good time was
enjoyed by ALL
A farewell reception was rendered Miss
Laura Gillette Saturday night by the Ep
worth League at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Swan Nelson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
WoodIand Vale

Woodland Vale, Sept. 1o.--Mrs. Della Sill
vers and little daughter, Edith, visited
here Monday.
Miss Konoma Sylvester went to ottum
wa last week.
DR.. Clearwater. of Des Mones, is visit
ing Dr. Henry of Farson.
Quite 4 number of new buildings are be
ing erected at Farson.
Unless the Milwaukee company changes
its time table good many people from
this locality who had pridcd themselves
upon quick and pleasant trip to ottum
wa, will still have to drive down as here
tofore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
DarbyviIle.


Darbyville. Sept. 1O.-Carl Fenton and
wife moved to town last week.
Most of the people attended Labor day
at Centerville and Ottumwa.
Noah Mcdaniel has returned from Okla
homa, having disposed of his property
there. He will remain in Iowa.
The coal and prop industries are opening
we'll this season.
Passenger train No. s. on the Milwaukee,
formerly due here at $40 p. m. has
changed time and arrives at 3:41 p. NJ.
heavy rain fell here yesterday morning.
Daniel Click has been suffering from a
rather severe illness and is no better
Chas. Walden. of Moravia. was in town
looking for n house to rent last week.
The italian crew that is working the
Milwaukee railroad has been moved two
and half miles above here A crew of
Americans are located Mt the crossing and
surfacing the track under the supervision
of Mr.. Cunningham, of Blakesburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
BobtoWn.

Bobtown, Sept. 1O.-Aiss Clara Mitchell.
of Ottumwa, was out horseback riding
with some friends recently. Her horse be-
came frightened and ran into barb wire
fence Miss Mitchell received some pain
full injuries. She was taken home on a
cot However, she is improving rapidly.
l. D. Mowery and wife were Ottumwa
on business Saturday.
Nellie Weir was pleasant caller at the
newsoffice Friday.
Ida Mowery was visiting relatives and
friends in Ottumwa recently.
Ed Tindell and wife have a new son.
Miss Clara Mitchell and the Misses Grace
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Cross Lanes.

Cross Lanes. Sept. 1O.-Ed. Kramer re-
turned from Nebraska Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Lettie Hidy is visiting her sister
near Drakesrille.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Heston. of Havenville,
Kansas, are here visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Dollie Thoma, who has been suffer-
ing with lockjaw caused by the puncture
of nail in her foot, is much better.
Quite a number from this vicinity at
tended the fair at Eldon last week.
Thomas Curry visited relatives in this
vicinity Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Packwood.

Pdckwood, Sept. 1o.-Dr. Francis Wood,
national suffrage speaker, will give her
famous lecture, fhe Microbe Of Injustice
at this pisce Friday evening. Sept. 49,
Lacy Howard, of Kansas City Kansas.
and his cousin. Mrs. Savanna Lewis, of
Osceola, visited their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
C. +. Forrest, last week
Mrs; Forrest is suffering from very
sore finger. caused by the bite of calf.
T. q. Gillette and family left Monday for
Sterling, Colorado, to make their home.
AItel johnson and wife and niece, Miss
Lille Anderson, are visiting relatives at
Colorado Springs, Col
VIM. Kenyon has purchased restaurant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
BladenSburq.

Bladensburg. Sept. 10.-School began here
Monday with Miss Mae Hamilton. of OF
tumwa. as principal and Miss Madie Shaw
as primary teacher
Chas. Harris sold his farm east of this
place last Monday for $40 per acre.
Madison Warder left Monday for Des
MoineS to attend school,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
StrinatoWn.

Stringtown, Sept. 10.-Mrs. q. S. Haw-
thorne and Irs. s. E. Woodruff were Ba-
tavia visitors Tuesday.
A. B. Smith was in Abingdon Tuesday.
Mrs. C. A. Clark was in Farson Monday.
G.. W. Davis was in Competine on busi-
ness Monday.
Jerome woodruff, of Batavia, was a
Stringtown caller the hrst Of the week.
Walter Larmore was in -4pingdon Tues
day evening.
DR.. D. II. King, Of Abingdon. was a
caller at the Misses Davis home Tuesday.
Miss Josie Davis is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs T. j. Larmore and daughter, Min
ME. visited near Bladensburg Tuesday.
John Putnam is delivering oats at Pekin
this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
LoviIia.

Lovilia, Sept. 1o.-A. w. Swain, Of Des
AIoines, was a Lavila caller Sunday.
Rev. W S. Kight is attending the con
ference at Muscatine this week.
Miss Carrie Cleemons, of Lovlia, left
Friday evening for Pella where she is EN-
ployed In a millinery store.
Miss Jennie Miser will leave for Mt. Plea
SAINT Monday where she will begin the stu
dy of music for another year.
Miss Edna Skies, who has the school al
Highland, commenced Monday and Miss
Fannie Spencer has the school at Seeman
which commenced Monuay also.
J. j.. johnson and family have moved tc
Hiteman. Prof Van Dyke is now occupy
ing his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Abeggen, of Spencer
visited last week at the home of Mr.. Abeg
glens parents, two miles south of Lovilia
The Lovilia high school opened Monda,
With Prof. Van Dyke as principal, Mrs
Allie Nye intermediate, and primary Mis-
Anna Castle, of Albia,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10

and Nellie Madsell, of Ottumwa, were
spending the past week visiting at the
Mowery home on Pickle avenue
John Legg and family, who were visiting
relatives in this vicinity for the past two
weeks, returned to their home In Hum
bo--., Nebraska, Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
We Are
Making
Special Effort

to increase our sales and are meet
ing with success beyond our hopes.
Extra heavy nickel plated tea ket-
ties, CSC and .................. CSC
High grade nickel plated coffee
and tea pots, will outwear a doz-'
en- cheap ones, S9c, 79c, down
Handsome nickel plated crumb
trays, 48c and ................24 .24c
All copper wash boilers, are by far
the most durable, best grade at
$3.49, $3.50, $2.24 and ..$1.75
Extra heavy white lined enameled
Preserve kettles, at CSC, 59c, 49c
ana .................. oSc
Enameled tea kettles, $i.39, $1.19,
CSC, 89c and ...................7 .74c
Enameled Berlin kettles, 79c, 69c,
59c, 49c and ..................3 .35c
Enameled Seamless Water pitcher,
full size Observation-Disclosures. .59c
Enameled pudding pans, 29c, 22c,
18c. 15c and .................1 .10c
Enameled sauce pans, 25c, zoe and tic
Enameled dippers, S5c, 24c and. 15c
Full size enameled Basting spoon. SC
Enameled seamless water pals,
9Sc, 89c and ..r.............. ..74c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Chequest.

Cheauest. Sept 10.-Miss Alta Steel went
to Nebraska last week for a few weeks
visit.
Emmet Hanshaw and yerna Plowman
went to Keosauqua Monday, where they
will attend school the coming winter.
r. w. c. Harrynan came over from Co
lumbus Junction Thursday, to attend the
Big Four fair, and spent Sunday at the
parental home. returning to Columbus
Junction Sunday evening on No. from
Eldon.
Clarence Hewitt and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of n daughter.
Most everybody attended the Eldon fair
day or two last week
Grover C. Shaffer left Monday for Des
Moines where he will enter school for this
year.
James Wainscott and family spent Sun
day at the Mccullough home.
DR.. T. G. Mcclure. of Douds, was re-
cent professional caller in Chequest
Miss Lulu Clayton began school at No. 1
Monday.
G. E. Whitmore was a business caller in
Chequest last week.
Alr. and Mrs G. w. Rambo are making
an extended visit with their son. DR.. John
Rambo, and family, at Glenwood, Mo-
Quite number of farmers nave sown
| their fall wheat.
A large number of people from here are
in Ottumwa today attending the circus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Russell.

RUSSELL Sept 19--Jas. Kennedy and An.
ma Elliott returned from a summers vaca-
ton at Tacoma. Washington. Sunday.
Mr.. Ross. wife and son left Tuesday on
No. for their home in Ohio, after a
weeks visit with Mr.. Ross uncle, Chas.
Humphrey, of this place.
Miss Eta Robinson returned Monday
from Qttumwa where she has been at the
hospital.
John Plotts Jr. and wife are the proud
parents of Il son, born Monday night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Olive Branch.

! Olive Branch, Sept. 9.-Edward Byers
and Miss Nora LOomis were married Thurs
day, September 3.
Jacob Schlotter and wife were shopping
at Ottumwa one day last week
Born, recently. to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
| Hewitt, n daughter
| Charles Hanshaw. the rural mall carrier,
is moving to Leando this week
| Seth Adamson is putting new roof on
his dwelling which was a much needed
improvement.
| Mrs. Carrie Hem and family are enter
| tanning friends from Missouri.
| Edward Byers and wife will move on the
! farm vacated by Charles Hanshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller and Miss Bar
bara Kunzman and the Misses Lucy and
! Myrtle I.oomis were the guests Sunday of
Miss Lena KunZman.
| Rev. Lisk is expected to preach at Blue
| Point next Sunday evening, and also the
evening following.
! Misses Lille Carter and Ruby Hamm
went Sunday to visit some Of their old
1 friends.
There will be preaching services Sunday
night at the White Elm Free Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. Heger.
| Miss ora Davis is the guest this week Of
Milton friends.
| g. w. Setz and family spent Sunday
4 at the home of Mr.. Seitz's parents.
| Mrs. James Ogilbee and daughter. Mabel
are visiting with relatives at Washington.
| Hopewell.
Hopewell, Sept. 10.-Rey. Mills preached
! at this place Sunday morning and evening.
| Johnnie Johnston and Miss Eva Walker
! spent Sunday with Bessie Odenbaugh.
/ Little Josie Davis, of Prairie Chapel,
| spent last week with her cousin, Fred
| Odenbaugh.
Several from this vicinity attended the
| Shields sale Tuesday.
Joseph Proctor, of Brush Creek, called on
friends in this vicinity Sunday evening.
Sherman Cassill of Ashgrove, and Ethel
| Odenbaugh visited their friends, Alb, Millie
| and Rosa Walker. Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Jones, Johnnie CLOSER
and Misses Aired, Emma and Virgie Gloss.
er, Of Albany, and Clifford Flemming and
4 Miss Ethelyn Owens attended the services
at the Baptist church Sunday night.
Erastus Hunter Sr. has purchased the
Atwood farm.
( The Fairview school opened. Monday
morning with an enrolment of thirty, with
4 Bessie Odenbaugh as teacher.
Charles Walker, Jay Hunter, Misses
Laura and Maria Howk attended the bas
ket meeting at Albany Sunday.
Amos Proctor and family and Clayton
Smith, wife and little daughter, Mae, Of
Brush Creek attended the services here
Sunday morning.
Rural Route No. I, Batavia.
Rural Route No. l, Batavia, Sept. TO-
Mrs. James Burnaugh, of Hedrick. is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Il. G. Rifle.
i School began at the different schools
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
DR.. .NlBERT SBAIEENBERGER

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLE CHI
CAGO SPECIALIST,
who has visited adjacent towns since 1891,
Will be at ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel Mon
day, October 5th, lone day only and return
once every % days. Office hours a. IN. to
G %. M.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Competine.

Competine, Sept. 10.-Ine following Is
the program for the Sunday school conven-
ton to be held in Competne, Sunday, Sept.
81:
10 n. M. Devotional service-B. F. Mef-
ford. Competine
1915. Discussion. Word and Benefits
of Sunday School Conventions s''--Wm.
Smith, Bladensburg; Rev. Megan, Compe.
tine.
10:4O. How May We Increase Mission
ary Interesttin the Sunday School'-Ma
Phelps, Competine.
1:15. Home department work, followed
by Round Table by A. d. Conrad. of Eldon.
- M Dinner on church grounds, or in
church.
M. Praise service-Mrs. Megan, Com
5petine.
2:15. Paper. GLOW Can the Day School
Teacher Aid in the Sunday School Work.
Dora Fisher. Blndensburg. Discussion
Minnie Larimore, Competine; Louise Her
man. Competine.
2:4O. "How Can Temperance Be Most
Effectually Taught in the Sunday School,
Il. Dudgeon, Competine.
Open discussion.
3:15. Normal Work'-Ar. Putnam.
Sunday school workers from other places
invited to come and help to make this a
profitable day to all
o. o. PHELPS, President.
MINNIE LARIMORE, Secretary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
LibertyviIIe.

Libertyville, Sept. 10.-Levi Arnett and
Jas. Boley returned Monday evening from
southern Missouri. They We're quite well
pleased with the country and may possibly
decide to move there.
a wind storm Monday night passed
through near Collett. assuming something
of the nature Of u cyclone 1t did consld-
cradle damage to the house and barn on
the Charles Elliott farm aud blew down a
number of trees. Other buildings In the
community We're damaged.
Mrs ]. V. Linder has been quite sick this
week.
The Christian Endeavor convention and
Presbyterian meeting passed off nicely this
week.
r. H. Heston left for Muscatine Wednes-
day evening to attend the sessions OF the
Iowa conference. Mr.. Heston went as a
lay delegate.
ARuth Pollock is a student at Highland
Park.
A large number of people from this com
munity attended the Eldon fair.
The installation services at the Presby-
terian church last week we're very inter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Are you nervous and despondent: weak
and debilitated: tired mornings; no ambi-
tion-lifeless; memory poor; easily fa-
tigued; excitable and irritable; eyes sunken,
red and blurred: pimples on face; dreams;
restless. haggard looking. weak back: de-
posit in urine and drains at stool; distrust-
full; want of confidence; lack of energy and
strength?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, Sept. -lO.-Mr. ana MIS-. j. +.
Hollingsworth and children spent Sunday
with Albert Carson in Davis county.
Several new phones have been put in,
in the Inst week.
Mrs. Henry Harsch. who has been quite
i'll, is reported some better.
Mrs. Il. V. Cohagan, Mrs B. NJ. East
burn and Mrs. ]. w. Workman attended
the Baptist association in Ottumwa last
week.
Miss Clara Smith returned to her home
Thursday after pleasant visit at the
Sawyer home.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson and children. Of OF
tumwa, spent Wednesday with G. c. Cock
erill and family.
The Misses Kate and Teresa Fritz are Wis
iting at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Fritz
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McHugh were callers
at the Truitt home Sunday evening.
Mrs. #. Pr Salter and sons, Clarence and
Russell. Mrs. Parker, Mrs Frank Hunt
and children. alsol Miss Gaylord and Miss
visited Friday with Mrs. o. Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. G, Harsch, daughter Eva
and son, Earlo were the guests Of ]. F
Hill and family Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Dexter Mrs. w. u. Dexter and
little daughter. Elizabeth: also Mr.. anG
Mrs o. G. Iruitt and children, visited
Sunday with F. L. Dexter and family
Labor day in Ottumwa Monday and state
that it was fine.
Miss Edna Salter. of South Ottumwa, is
visiting with her cousin, Mrs. o. Haines.
Miss Maggie Curry, of Ottumwa, is Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Miss Matte Berry began school at Cop
perhead last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Hedrick.


Hedrick, Sept. 1O.-Theo Kenyon was in
Sigourney Tuesday on business.
Robert Donnel. of Washington, visited
relatives in town yesterday.
o. M. Cuddy. of Pekin. was in town
Tuesday on his way to Trenton, Mo-, for
q visit with relatives.
Attorney A. c. Steck. of Ottumwa, was
In town Tuesday on legal business.
Mrs. 2. p. Hines of Rochelle, H., is Wis
I sting relatives in town.
Emanuel Moore. living south of town
Is reported very ILL.,
The Epworth League gave social last
evening at the home of D. w. Beck In
honor of Miss Maude Hursey. who leaves
today for Morristown, Tenn. to fake
charge of her school work. A program
was given and all present enjoyed good
time. On account of the inclement wealth
er the number of guests was not large.
After a short illness William Stewart
died at his home on East Second street,
Tuesday evening. The funeral was held in
the PRESBYTERIAN church this morning at
1920. being conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Sherman Mr.. Stewart was one of the best
known citizens of Hedrick. having lived in
this locality nearly ALI his life. He leaves
wife, two daughters and two sons.
Walter Morrison is now night telegraph
, er at the Union depot, succeeding Ernest
Beck who resigned few days ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10

Michael and Mary Tierney, who were
divorced five years ago, have just been
remarked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
SHOT BY wATcHMAN.
Discharged Machlnist at Waterloo Il
Wounded for RESISTING Arrest,

Waterloo, Sept. 10. (SpeciaD
P. w. Cushing,a discharged machinist
at the Iowa Central shops here, was
shot and seriously wounded by Theo.
Butler, the night watchman, while Re-
sisting arrest last night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
6 NEIGHBORHOoD NEWS
Charlton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oOoe


Charlton, Sept. 10--Miss Jennie
Law departed this morning for Lake
Mills where she will attend school dur
ing the ensuing year.
Miss May Yost has returned from an
extended visit with relatives in Des
Moines.
Mrs. Sarah Sigler and little daugh.
ter returned to Indianola last even
ing after an extended visit with her
brother w. A. Eikenberry.
VIM. Tuttle of Cambria was in the
city yesterday.
Richard Wright and sister Mrs. Ell
len Dts came last night from Glad
stone. Illinois to attend the funeral OF
their brother, Amos Wright.
The county commissioners made
their regular quarterly visit to the
county farm yesterday
Mrs. Clara Morrison returned yes
terday morning from weeks visit in
Washington, Kansas.
Fred Wright is in Winona, this week
on business. He may decide to locate
there
Dexter McDougall left last night fol
Oklahoma where he goes in search OF
employment
Mrs. Susan Scott lost her house by
fire Wednesday morning about one
O'Clock. The occupants were awaken.
ed by the smoke and upon investiga
ton found that the rear of the home
was all in flames. Neighbors hurried
to he scene and were able to save the
household goods, but the house was
DESTROYED as there was no water close
at hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cash Curtis of Blair
. Nebraska, are visiting relatives here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10
Diseases of Men and Private
Diseases a Speciality.

Blood Poison. Structure, elect, sperma
torrhea, yaricocele, Hydrocele, producing
ness. Defective Memory, etc. which
ruins mind and body, positively cured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-10

Rural Route No. I, Batavia.
Rural Route No. 1, Batavia, Sept. TO-
Mrs. James Burnaugh, of Hedrck. is visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. r. G.. Rifle.
School began at the different schools