davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19


orous consumption and wholesale condi-
tions in the steel industry. 1t is not sur
p1ising that Il somewhat easier tone is no
ticed, however, because the scarcity of
fuel earlier in the season had retarded
output and forced quotations above normal,
especially on prompt. shipments.
As Seen by Bradstreet.
Bradstreet's tomorrow says:
Weather and labor conditions have been
far from perfect for the progress of retail
trade. planting operations and growth and
building, but the tendency to regard these
drawbacks as merely temporary is still
present, though the feeling as to labor
disputes is that continued unsettlement
will work serious damage TO all interests
concerned.
'.Wholesale trade. naturally quiet at this
season, also reflects tho above features,
but so great is the confidence in the flI-
ture outlook that. except in the case of
cotton manufacturing, where the cost of
raw material has been pushed TO almost
prohibtive heights. optimistic views still
rule. Railroad operations, now free from
congestion, are profitable. fitting crown
to the records of past prosperity being
found in the April record of gain of II
per cent in gross receipts. which follows
steady and increasing gains made yearly
in that month since 1895.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Four Thousand Passed Away In
Iowa During Past Year.
CAP. /. B. COUSINS MAKES REPORT
Complete Report of State Department
of G. A. R.-Three Hundred and Sew
enty-Six Posts in State With Mem
bershp of Over Twelve Thousand.

Four thousand veterans of the civil
war have answered the last roll call
during the past year, according to the
report of Captain L. B. Cousins, de-
partment inspector of the Iowa G.
A. R.
For the second time also in the his
tory of the state organization of the
Grand Army the report is complete
one. At the national encampment OF
the G.. A. R. at Washington last Sep
TENDER, the department of Iowa was
the only one to give a complete report
OF it's organization. The same will
probably be the case this year at San
Francisco. Many compliments have
been given Captain Cousins for this
thoroughness in his work.
The last report from the local posts
was secured about a week ago when
the adjutant of the G, A. R. post at
Salem filed his report with Captain
Cousins. In each instance the report
states the condition of the post for
the year ending June 80, 1902.
Are Fast Passing Away.
The effect of time upon the mem
bership of the G. A. r. of Iowa can
be seen in the comparison OF the re
ports for the past two years. The old
veterans are dropping away fast and
in few years if the ration of the past
year keeps up the 6. A. r. instead OF
being an active organization, will be a
historic society whose membership is
a matter of record, not of existence.
During the past year the member.
ship of the Iowa department has drop
ped from 1929 to 1885, nearly 1000
having either died during the twelve
months Intervening or have moved out
of the state.
The posts in the state have likewise
decreased in numbers from 382. the
number reported for June go 1902, tc
376, the number reporting for last
June.
Statistics of Iowa G. A. r.
The exact condition of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Iowa is
shown by the statistics sent recently
by Department Inspector Cousins tc
Adjutant General Newman at Des
Moines. His report included the fol
lowing intems of interest:
Number of posts in the state, 376.
Members in good standing. 1885.
Posts inspected, 376
Number of posts uniformed, SO.
Posts with Women's Relief corps
auxiliary, 226.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as Ghronlcied
by courier's staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Spea.-
North Enalish.

North EnglishMay 1S.-Allen Ath-.
rean left here last week for the west.
He expects to locate at Portland, Ore,
gon. for the present
j. p. OBrien. who has been sick for
several weeks, died yesterday at his
home west of town. Funeral services
will be held today at the home at 2 p.
M, conducted by the Masonic frater-
nifty. Interment in the North English
cemetery. The grief stricken family
have the sympathy CT the people of this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sigafoose OF
South English, spent Sunday here at
the parental Thomas home.
The Epworth League rendered a fit,
ting anniversary program at the M. e
church Sunday evening.
R. S. O'Brien and wife of Jameson
Mo-, arrived here Saturday night.
Miss Hersie Loos of Ainsworth came
in Saturday for an extended stay at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs
Catherine Summit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cooke and baby
spent Sunday at Williamsburg.
T. r. Macmillan has sold his resi-
dence property to H. L. Erwin; consid
Grafton, $4,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19

jured last Saturday night while riding
on the steps of No. 2, being knocked
OFF by the cattle guard at Brush siding,
died Monday and his remains were
taken to Maxwell, his former home.
He had been working here since March
for Andrew Wells, northeast of town.
John Hall Of Osceola was in town
the first of the week.
Mr., Bello of Osceola was a business
caller here Tuesday.
H. M. Doolittle and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. Waters visited at the Burgess
home Sunday.
Miss Elva Myres commenced school
at No. 8, Madison township, May 4.
Mrs. ], w. Wood and daughter Vivi.
an Marie returned to their home in
Council Bluffs this week after three
weeks visit with her parents and
friends.
DR.. Hasty was in Barney this week.
Miss Bonner OF Lormor is visiting
friends here.
The bali game Thursday was we'll
attended
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
DoudS.

Douds, May 1S.-Mr. and Mrs Or
vile Finney, of Eldon, were visiting
with relatives at this place and Lee
ando Friday and Saturday
Samuel Morrow sold his eighty acre
farm three miles northwest of town, to
N. Brown, of near Ottumwa. consider
alton $780, and Mr.. Morroy also re-
serves the crop of this year. Mr.. Nor
row paid $4,000 Tor this place fourteen
years ago. He still owns his home
farm of 112 acres, one mile west of
town.
Mrs. Mary A. Ferris and Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Doud and family attended
the funeral of Mrs. James Morse, at
Birmingham, Sunday Mrs. Ferris re-
manned with her sister, Mrs. Belle
Morse for a few days visit.
Mrs. Margaret Durnell an old resi-
dent of this county, living four miles
east of town, died at her residence
Friday afternoon and was buried at
the Mt. Moriah cemetery Sunday after
noon.
Miss Dora Morrow, who is employed
as stenographer at keosauqua, and
Miss Nellie V. Morrow, who is teach
ing at Kilbourne, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Morrow, of this place.
Mrs. j. H. Radcliffe started this
morning for Montrose, Col, to join
her husband, who has taken up a
claim near that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Morrow and fam.
| lily were visiting with relatives at Bir-
mingham Sunday, their daughter Mel
| lie, who has been teaching in the
1 schools there, returning home with
them for the summer vacation
/ Ray Gates, of Hynes, was Sunday
visitor at this place and Leando.
H. L. Radcliffe went on a business
trip to Ottumwa today.
The farmers of this community are
talking of organizing a corporate mer
camille company at this place.
Mrs. w. H. Morrison, of Leando
/ started today for UncomDahgre. Col.
for an extended visit with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Florence Moore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Bonaparte.


Bonaparte, May 1S.-A representa-
tive of Des Moines pickle factory
was IN the city this week and made a
proposition with our business men
That II they would contract for fifty
acres OF pickles the company would
erect sailing station here. The mat
ter is an important one for the bust
ness men as well as the farmers and
should be promptly attended to as
such opportunities seldom present
themselves here.
DIR. r. N. Cresap is in Sioux City
attending the A. o. u w. convention
as delegate from the Bonaparte lodge.
DR.. Maxwell, of Keoluk, was a pro
fesslonal caller in the city Thursday.
Mesdames H. H. and l.. C. Meek
are in Iowa City attending a conven.
ton of the P. e. o. society now in
session there.
Bert Chapman, of Pennington, is in
the city, making. arrangements to start
cigar factory here. He has met
with much encouragement from the
business men. A great deal of Bona.
parte money goes out of town for eli
gars.
son was born to DR.. C. s. Perciyal
and wife Monday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
CAMP is UNCERTAIN.
Col. caughlan Says Question of 54tk
Going to Fl. Riley is Unsettled.

Col. Caughlan says Question OF 5Gtk
Going to Fl. Riley is Unsettled.
The question of the Fifty-fourth reg
iment Of the Iowa National guard go
ing to Fort Riley this fall for the army
manuevers is yet to be settled, says Col.
Caughlan, of this city in an interview
appearing recently in the Muscatine
Journal Col. Caughlan was in Musca-
tine recently in the Journal publish
es the following article concerning
guard matters:
Col. H. III. Caughlan of Ottumwa, of
the Fifty-fourth regiment, Iowa Nation
al guard, was in Muscatine today, and
when interviewed regarding whether
the regiment will go to camp this year
the colonel said that the matter was i'll
the hands of Adjutant General Byers.
1t may be decided to send the Fifty
fourth to Fort Riley, Kans., for man
euvers, but announcement in this re-
gard will not be made for several
weeks.
II ordered to camp it is hoped by
the local boys that they may be among
the fortunate ones to go to camp Riley.
1t will all depend on the amount spent
in making the ST. Louis trip. The Iowa
code says that the regiments shall
have camp training. but as the state
was at SO much expense in sending this
regiment to the opening exercises at
ST Louis, 1T will be some time before
definite plans will be made.
In speaking of the regiment, the col.
onel said that the Fifty-fourth was the
best trained in the state and the boys
We're displaying a great deal Of inter-
est in the work of the guard.
me local company is one of the fin.
est IN the regiment and one that Mus.
catlne may we'll be proud OF.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Wesley Ward, John Smith, Frank Ep-
person and James Norwood. The dance
was given by the LakOnta band boys

Wesley Ward, John Smith, Frank Ep-
person and James Norwood. The dance
was given by the Lakonta band boys
in their spacious new hall.
Rev. w. T. Howe gave an elocution
airy entertainment at Cedar Friday
night in the new Methodist Episcopal
church. After the entertainment ice
cream cake and chicken pie were serv'
ed in the basement. The receipts
amounted to about SIS. G. y Nair ac
companied Mr.. Howe on the drive.
Miss Caroline Ladd of Ottumwa has
been a guest of Miss I,arue Black the
past several days.
G. w. Davis of Oskaloosa, but for.
merly of this vicinity and well known
here, passed through this place few
evenings ago enroute to San Diego
Cal, to be gone six weeks. He Will be
accompanied home by his wife and
daughter. Miss Grace, who went to
that western state January 19 last
Mrs. Totman was the guest of Mar
shalltown relatives last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Cowley and Grant
Cowley and family departed Friday
morning for a months trip to Cantor
MIA and other western states. Ihey
will also stop off and visit Miss Celia
Cowley, who is attending convent IN
Omaha.
Mrs. M. L. Grain after weeks stay
at her home at Bridgeport, returned
to McLouth Kans., Friday night,
where she has been staying.
w. G. Berry returned Friday night
from Sioux City where he had been
n T ~
vention. He also stopped off and visit
ed his brother, Green Berry at Mar
shalltown.
C. S. Nair is in receipt of fine ped
igree dog of the pointer breed. 1t was
sent to him by his brothers in Mis-
souri,, and he is very proud OF the ami
NAL.
Miss Stella Johnson of Lovilia, has
been visiting relatives and friends in
town.
G. E. Stephenson, who purchased
Mrs. Totman's property a short time
ago, expects to move to the same as
soon as it is vacated. Next spring he
expects to build neat cottage resi-
dence in place Of the old one. Mrs.
Totman will move to Marshalltown.
HI A. Armstrong Of Buxton was in
| town Saturday on business.
| Ottumwa business callers Thursday
were: A. w. Riggs, w. P. Broderick
and R q. Grattan.
| Oskaloosa business callers from Ed
dyville and vicinity Saturday We're: G
A. DeTar, Ed Gray, R. e. Grattan
Harry Simms and Raymond Jackson
Miss Gertie Clark's residence at the
corner of Second and Elm streets, has
been generally improved. The resi-
dcnce OF Patrick Smith, corner OF
Fourth and Elm streets, has been re
painted.
N. P. Collins of Des Moines, was in
town Thursday and Friday, visiting
| his cousin, Charles Pos.
The What o-Ever society of the
Christian church will serve ice cream
4 cake and peaches Saturday evening
in the building just east OF Dollars
store.
Mrs. Pearl Johnson Barton. former
| ly of this place, but now OF Missouri
stopped off Saturday and visited rel
atives while en- route home from g
visit with her mother in Oskaloosa.
Misses Rachel and May Lewis Of
Coalfield, We're in town Saturday.
j. G. Hutchison of Ottumwa was
an Eddyville caller Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
tIe diseased portion OF the ear. There il
only one way to cure Deafness and thai is
Nv ti;t.a.;0na remedies. Deafness IL
caused by an intiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube,
When this tube gets infamed you have n
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed deafness is tha
result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and This tube restored 10 its
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh. which is nothing but an infianl.
ed condition Of the mucous srrfnces.e
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrl,
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
Il. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
DEATH. OF JOSEPH WEBB.
Passed Away at Home of Daughter
Mrs. II. e. Sewers.

'esSeu away dI nome OF Daughter,
Mrs. II. E. Sewers.
tFrom Saturdays Daiiy.l
Joseph A. Webb, aged ~ years, pass
ed away last evening at o'clock at
the home of his daughter, Mrs Howard
E. Sewers, 616 Church street. Mr..
Webb was born in Columbus, Ohio, in
1881. He came to Oskaloosa in 1855,
and after year moved to Dahlonega,
where he followed the trade of black
smith for forty years. He moved to
Ottumwa seven years ago. Since the
death of his wife, Harriet Webb, about
four years ago, he has lived with his
daughter, Mrs. Sewers.
He leaves two children, Mrs. Flora
b. Sewers, at whose home he died, and
Mrs. Reta Hager, who lives in Van
Buren, county, near Selma.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19

Just received full line of all the
new styles in clothing at The Hub. All
the latest New York fashions and at
Hub prices, which is always the guar
antee for the lowest prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
kirkville

kirkville, May 1S,-There will be an
entertainment given by the Harmony
club under the direction of John w.
castro, at the Methodist Episcopal
church here, Friday evening, May %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Milton,

Milton, May 1S.-Elder |. #. LeBar-
on hes resigned the pastorate of the
Christian church. He has been pas
tor about a year. He expects to re-
main in the city.
Married Wednesday, May 5, at Can
tril, Isaiah Humbert and Miss Pearl
Powell, Rev. Minear, OF Cantril, of
the Methodist Episcopal church. Off
ciating. Mr.. Humbert is a son of e.
Humbert, of south of town, on whose
farm he has built house in which
they will commence housekeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Cooley have com
menced housekeeping in the north
part of town
The town council meets in regular
session Monday night and ordered tax
as follows: Read, 4 mills; corpora
ton, 6 mills; lights, 5 mills The new
| council room in the power house is
nearly completed.
Joseph Hanay has gone to Mason
City where he has a position as clerk
Mrs. Pearl Smith has returned to
her home in Eldon after an extended
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben Runnells, here
A. j. Hays has bought forty acres
of land of j. f. Ingersoll south of
town.
w. S. Campbell has bought the Roby
property in Est Milton and also fifteen
acres of timber from the Carr estate
near Chas. Moore
Marion Smith has moved on the G
W. Bell farm anr Mr.. HOFFMAN, the
former tenant has moved to the B. F
| Bagsley house in town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
EddyviIle.

Eddyville, May 1S.-As the result Of
fall few days ago Mrs. Chas. Par
sons, corner of South Fourth and Mar
ket streets, has been laid up, suffering
from an injured hip and other bruises.
MI. Kennedy, q. man of about 80
years. has been i'll with the grip and
complications at the home of his SON
in-law, Stephen Belzer, four and one
half miles north of town.
John Foster of Sand Ridge is i'm
proving after an attack of congestion
Of the lungs.
Dan, the year old son of John
Beard, who lives on the Frederick
farm, a mile east of Pekay, was re-
Gently i'll with croup.
Miss Minnie England of near Lakon
ia has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Wilcox, wife of the engineer at
No. 8, is improving from an attack of
malaria.
After lay off of two or three weeks,
Miss Mary Denning has resumed her
position as telephone operator on the
dav force.
Miss Daisy Harding. who was seri
ously i'll. is able TO sit up at times.
M. M. Bay and Clarence Phillips, who
live across the river, are still improv.
ing.
The following people from Fddvville
and vicinity attended dance Thurs
day night: Misses Jessie Harper, La
rue and LeOna Black, Roxy Saunders
Matte Rohde, Laura Donegan and
MISS Caroline Laid of Ottumwa;
Messrs. Phil kussart. Walter Laffertv.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
BOLD BANDITS GET BIG BOOTY.
Masked Men Raid Burlington Saloon
and Escane.

Burlington. May 16. (special.)-
Two masked bandits held up the pro.
prietor and eight customers in Geag'a
saloon here last night at II o'clock,
secured $500 and made their escape.
No clew was left by the robbers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19

Necessity is the largest producer Of
bread and butter. ,---ss1..-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
COAL MARKET DULL
Demand For Bitunainous Light
Anthracite Active.
LABOR STRIKES CHECK BUSINESS
Retail Trade Retarded BY Vast Army
OF Voluntarily Idle Workinsmen-
Weather Conditions Are Better, Col
lections Good and Outlook Cheerful.

Chicago, ILL.,. May 1G-Thc Black Dia-
mond, reviewing the western coal market
this week. will say:
Conditions in the btuminous trade re-
main somewhat stagnant, with generally a
dull market prevailing on western Goals on
offer. This. is especially true of the Chi
cago market and the larger ccnters of pop
nlation whore there have been some nc-
eumulations of coal during the past ten
days. In the anthracite trade there con
tinues to be an active demand. with west
ein dealers. so situated that they can OBJ
tain lake coal, quite generally better sup
piled than are those who are dependent
upon all-rail coal. This is due to the fact
that the anthracite companies are shipping
the larger proportion of their tonnage by
way of the lakes and are neslecting the
trade dependent upon rail receipts. lit is
reported there is also n very good demand
for anthracite mt ST Louis and in the
southwest: also in Ohio and Indiana and
the current orders call for at the present
time. While there is still very active
demand for anthracite from the west and
northwest. 1t is not quite as insistent as
it was II week ago, and will slowly dimin-
ish from this time forward, in all proba-
blity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Hiqh Point.

High Point, May 1S.-David Marse
and family of Nebraska are visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Tennyson
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Smith spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gilman.
j. f. Knox has been experimenting
on the road work
Mrs. George Cloyd of South Ottum-
wa has been visiting her brother, John
Gasser, the past week.
Frank Welman and family spent
Sunday evening in Ottumwa.
Basil Marts of Ottumwa visited Miss
Julia and Beauford Welman last week
Quite a number Of young people of
High Point OF Pleasant Home attended
the party given at the Knox home last
Monday evening. All enjoyed pleas.
ant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scully are re
joicing in the birth of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BOSNIAN were
Ottumwa callers Saturday.
Murray.
Murray, May 1S-Rerben Hoff went
to Alton Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Vanderlinder is visit
ing in Thayer.
Miss Lillian Hastings spent Sunday
with her mother in Creston.
Mrs. U. o. Freel visited in Winterset
returning Friday.
F. e. Holden came over from the
county seat Friday on business.
Miss Cora Ries visited in Osceols
with hor hrptbor Joce
Mrs. Frank Coone of Ottumwa ar
rived Thursday for visit with rela
tives.
Mrs. e. J. Halter departed for Tope
lfa, Kan. Tuesday, where she will visi
her sister.
DR.. j. A. Ross and family of osce
ola spent Sunday with relatives here
Mrs. Walter Beede and daughter
were in Oscola Tuesday.
DR.. j. F. Aldrch went to Macksburs
| and Hebron the first of the week.
Married, at the home of the bride:
parents in Greenfield. Wednesday, Ma.
6, Miss Blanche Adams to VIM. Geutt,
of this place. The newly married pal
| are at home to their many friends a
the Murray hotel.
Mrs. w. A. Cropp went to De,
Moines Wednesday to take medica
i treatment.
Miss Jessie Adams returned to he
home in Greenfield Saturday.
Miss Greutle went to Greenfield tt
attend the wedding of her brother.
Eraa Scntt- who was sn seriously in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
sunnyside.

sunnyside, May 80 A. Yates
spent Sunday at VIM. Taylor's.
Mrs. B. H. Sisson visited at Pleasant
home last Friday.
Miss Virgie Yates Of Mountain View
took dinner at Sunnyside Sunday.
Miss Martha Ring visited at Pleas.
ant Home Sunday.
j. H. Howarth is improving the in,
terror of his home this week.
A party. consisting of Charlie Aus
tin and Roy Yates, Doc Wason, Fay
Richardson and B. H. Sisson went on
fishing expedition to Beggs lake last
Saturday. They report good time
and 100 pounds of fish.
Mrs. Emily I<mbal is visiting at her
son. Lorenzo Kim all's, this week.
Lew Tylor and wife We're business
callers at Mouton Thursday.
A. M. Rucker and daughter Mrs.
frankie Montgomery, were Sunnyside
callers last Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19

For nice furnishing goods go to The
Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19

For your new spring suit go to The
Hub.