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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
"AuNTY MAC" DEAD.
Pioneer coIored Teacher Passes Away
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, July 3.-Mrs. Hullinda
Mcdaniel, who was one of the first
teachers in the Fiske institute at Nash
vile, Tenn, which was established at
the close of the civil war, died yester.
day at 1 o'clock at the advanced age
of 72 years at her home, S44 Sixth ave-
nue.
The death, which came after long
and painful illness, closed the career
of a remarkable colored woman. We'll
educated early in life, she took her po
sition in the Fiske institute when little
more than 81 years of age and faithful
ly served till she was married. Hel
big heart and kindly nature won fol
her the pet name 'aunty,'' and so she
was called by all who knew her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Agency.

Agency, July 6.-Mrs. F.W.Newell
gave a picnic for her girl friends at
her home last Wednesday. The day
was spent in various games.
Mrs Charles Best and daughters OF
Omaha, are visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Shadford and
daughter Maud left last Thursday fol
a visit with relatives at Council Bluffs
for brief stay.
Miss Maude Reynolds left last week
for Boston. .f
Mrs. w. w. Steinmetz and daughter
Gladys of Chicago. visited at the home
of Mrs. f. w. Newell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs e. G. Thompson who
are old residents of this place were
married fifty-one years. July 4, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Moody are visit
ing friends here. They will go from
here to Missouri where they expect tc
make their future home.
A. j. Reynolds spent the Fourth
with his daughter at Lorimor.
Mrs. D. B. Gillis expects to leave
Tuesday morning for Denver, Colo.
and Mr.. Newman of Alabama is here
visiting at the home of Mrs. Lanning
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sampson ant
daughter, visited at the home of S. v
Sampson of this place last week.
G. M. Nye of Chicago visited friends
here on Sunday.
H. N. Spry left Sunday morning TO
Council Bluffs to visit his daughter.
George Brumbaugh of Moline, Ill
Is here visiting yriends.
The Epwort league will give. a lawI
aocial at Rev. J. G. Hendricks mex
Friday night, July 10.
Everything passed off very quietl,
here the Fourth of July. The most 0
the people went to Ottumwa to spent
the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Leon.


Leon, July CIV. L. Caldwell, who has
operated a machine on the Daily Capital
for several years, is in town visiting his
father-in-law, Capt. A. A. jerks. Mr.. Cald-
we'll and wife will spend the remainder of
the summer in the east and then locate
on their farm in Georgia.
Clyde Warner, prominent attorney of
Ellensburg, Wash, is visiting his mother,
Mrs j. r. Bashaw, who is in very poor
health.
N. Crago was tried on a charge of Inc
briacy in Judge Parrish's court Saturday
afternoon. The testimony developed Il
state of domestic infelicity and the judge
took the case under adyisement.
The board of supervisors will authorize
a vote to be taken at the next general
election on the proposition to issue bonds
in sufficient amount to build good court
houe in this city Such proposition has
already been twice defeated, but there is
every Indication that the third attempt
will win by n good majority.
| The Old Soldiers and Settlers reunion
will be held in this city September / and
will continue four days. Many first class
attractions and several speakers Of nation
al reputation have already been secured
and it is believed that from 5000 to 10000
| visitors will be present each day. In the
| list of speakers secured is Congressman
| Walter l. Smith, of Council Bluffs
! Lenna ID. Miller, of Grand River, an In
corrigible youth of 10 summers, was taken
to the reform school Saturday by Sheriff
Martin.
Hon. v. r. McGinnis, of this city, was
the orator at the Grand River Fourth OF
July celebration.
Rev. A. e. Hatch, the blind pastor of
the A. NJ. Il. church of this city, has sued
the Mt. Ayr Record, claiming $4,000 dam
ages for an alleged libel. The Record edi
tors made a mistake in the use of Hatch's
name but corrected the same as soon as
| discovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Libertyville.

Libertyyille, July 6-Frank Hurst start
ed Monday night for Oklahoma to see the
country and visit with his son, DR.. VIM.
Hurst.
Miss Clara Wolf went to the country
Monday to spend q few days visiting old
friends.
Rev Shook, of Cincinnati, spent last
week in this community working in the
interest of the Iowa Wesleyan University.
Mr.. Shook is an affable Christian gentle
man.
Misses Loretta and Mary Hoskins, of
Fairfield, came to this place Saturday and
were guests at the home Of Rev. c.
Springer.
July A was quiet day at Libertyvile.
Quite a number went elsewhere to cele-
brate. Some to Ottumwa, some to Eldon
and some to Birmingham. Those that went
away had good time and came home very
tired and those that remained at home
had social time with friends and neigh
bors and feasted on the good of the land.
Mrs, Wallace Davis, who has been alb.
| sent several weeks assisting In the care or
an invalid sister-in-law, returned Satur-
day.
Rev. G. W. Barber went to Bonaparte
! the latter part of the week, returning Sat
| urday evening.
| j. H. Richards and family, VIM. o. Lin
| der and family, p. II. Heston and family
and Mace Clinkenbeard and family drove
| up to the home of Rev. c. Springer Satur-
| day morning and spent the day visiting and
picnicking. All closed up the day feeling
| that the glorious Fourth was well spent.
The refreshing rain Friday evening was
benediction to farmers in this communi-
| ty.
| Capt. S. H. Watkins attended the re-
| publican convention at Des Moines last
week and fromthere went to Ames to give
| oft IN college business,
| Henry Wolf is having his house newly
painted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07

eral debility and old age were the
causes Of his death. He was "a years
old.
Ben Clark, the son of o. S. Clark,
died this morning at the home of Orb
Smith, where he had been boarding.
He was a carpenter at the Star mines
and sprained his back a few days ago
but his condition was not considered
dangerous. He died very suddenly this
morning.
r.. ]. Kuppinger spent Sunday in Du.
buque.
Charles Waterman of Blakesburg,
spent Sunday in Abba.
Nellie A. Graham of st. Louis is
visiting his mother here this week.
Fred D. Everett returned from a
business trip ito Butte and Missoula
Mont, Saturday.
! ]. E. Wilkinson of Allerton spent
Sunday in Abba.
G. M. Mcdowell and wife and Emil
Nordgren and wife of Marshalltown
spent Sunday in Abba.
T. q. Newly of Sidney spent Sunday
in Abba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
chiIlicothe.

Chillicothe. July 6-Mr. and Mrs. Baxter
Paterson and children, of Osceola, return
ed home Saturday after n pleasant visit
with relatives here.
At meeting of the school board, which
was held last Monday evening, Miss Katie
Conwell was elected teacher of .ne pri-
mary room and Miss Rubie cook, of Otley,
teacher of the intermediate room.
Miss Hayden, of Wanatchee, Washington,
visited last week at the home of her niece,
Mrs. E. S. Warren.
Mrs. Lille Frescoln and children return
ed to their home in Batavia after visiting
with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs Clark Arnold, of near Keb,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. u. jenkins.
The Ladies' Aid will give a lawn social
at the home of Mrs. j., B. Kitterman Fri
day evening, July TO-
The Yoemen will entertain their families
at their hall next Wednesday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Eidon.

Eldon, July 4.Mrs. Henry Jackson and
sister, Miss Ethel Berger, left last night for
Buxton to visit Mrs Jackson's parents in
that place.
Robert Baker was an ottumwa visitor
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brown and daughter,
Miss Nellie, left on No. 4 last night for
Chicago to visit during the summer.
Mrs. A. j. Shelter left ON No. A last night
for Fairfield to visit relatives in that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. johnson left on
No. last night for Chicago for an extend
ed visit
Mrs. /. II. Tomlinson left last night for
Fairfield to be at the bedside of her moth
er, who is very i'll.
Yesterday afternoon at $50 fire broke out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07

In the cellar under Barley's restaurant,
caused from the blowing up of gasoline
engine. The alarm was quickly turned In
and by prompt action of the fire depart
ment the blaze was soon extinguIshed. No
very great damage was done.
Mrs. Wm Taylor and Mrs. Chas. Wise
were In Ottumwa yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Phillips are back from
Chicago where they have peen for week $
visit
Mrs VIM. Bishop left on No. II last
night for trip through the western noun.
tains.
Miss Lora E. Ritz was an ottumwa visit
or yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
DEATH OF MRS. CORA HUSTON.
Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon at
O'clock.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Cora Huston died yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at her home, TIC
West Fifth street. Mrs. Huston was
20 years of age and is survived by her
husband, Ira Huston, and her little
child, three days old. The funeral
services took place at the residence
this afternoon at 2 o'clock and were
conducted by DR.. A. e. Craig, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. The interment was in the
Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Blakesburq.

Blakesburg, July 3.-Mrs. Kent and three
daughters who live in Oregon, are visiting
the La Toilette family.
Mr. Allen and wife, of Blakesburg, are
visitors at the Bedwell home.
Miss Vallie Tharp, Of 0ttumwa, is
spending a few days with friends at
Blakesburg.
Mrs. Ellathorpe has returned from visit
at Davenport.
Mrs. Reisse, Of Chicago, is visiting the
Thode family this week.
Mrs. Wright, Of Mt. Sterling, is at the
parental home for a week. q
Mr. Allen and wife. of Bladensburg, are
visitors at Bedwell home.
Mrs Alex Martin has gone to Kansas to
visit sister, who is very sick.
Mrs Terrence is quite sick.
Judge Fowler is very low
Clark Peck is laid up with rheumatism.
Fred Lobar is very sick with recovery
doubtful.
Messrs. jackson, Thompson, Burton, Pas
ton and Harlin all shipped stock to Ottum-
wa and Chicago this week.
Miss Ethel Thorpe, of Seymour, Is visit
ing with Miss Marie Johnson.
Mrs. A. H. Smith, of Fairfield, is at the
parental Rowe home for few days.
Mrs. Frank Fritz has returned from q
fortnight's visit ut Maryvlle, Mo.
The Methodist Episcopal ice cream social
was a decided success.
Rev. Rowe will preach to the old soldiers
next Sunday.
Fine growing weather this week and the
prospect for an average crop is now much
better. Hay harvest has begun and the
| crop is immense. Rye is being cut, ant
corn plowing is well along. OF course the
corn looks small for July, vet with favor
able weather there will be lots of corr
| raised. Pastures were never better at thi:
| Seo SON and caftle fatten fast and milpI
cows are yielding unusual quantities o.
milk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
AaXSXille.

Hayesville, July 6.-Mr. Stice worked for
Agent Jacobs Saturday.
Mrs. Warner and daughters. Juanita and
Ruth, visited friends here from Friday till
Monday. .i lgs
Misses Grace Duree and Tenia Wiseman
went to Sigourney Friday evening.
A great many of the young people spent
July 4 in Sigourney.
The fruit crop here looks quite promising
this year.
This town was visited by very welcome
rain Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07

| had a horse cut on the foot on a
barb WIRE 1t was cut very bad hap
pened to get a sample box of Berry's
Barb Beater by mail the same evening.
cured it up sound and well with the
sample. Did not wash at all. There is
no scar or callous. j. w. Bowling,
Moulton, Iowa. Sold by Sargent, Clark
and Mynard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Blakesburq.

Blakesburg. July 6.-Mrs. Mary Lobar
died suddenly Friday evening. ApopleNy
was the cause of the death. She Is sur
yiyed by her husband Mrs Lobar was an
active member ofathe Baptist church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
siaourney.

Sigourney, July 3.-Leo H. Pfaff
and Miss Nellie Gibbons were
united in marriage by Rev. C.
H. Stamm last Wednesday eve
ming. Mr.. Pfaff is connected with his
father in the furniture and undertak-
ing business in Sigourney, and the
newly married couple will make their
home here. They commenced house
Neeping Immediately in nice now
House on South Main street.
John F. Riggs, who was nominated
for state superintendent of public in
struction at the republican convention
Wednesday. has received many let
ters and kilograms of congratulations
since his arrival home. Yesterday he
received, at noon, a telegram from
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie NJ
Shaw, congratulating him upon his
nomination. Keokuk county is proud
of John F. Riggs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
RUSSELL,


Russell, July 6.-Miss Frank Kirdle-
baugh, of Charlton, spent the Fourth and
Sunday with HARRIET DeLano.
Frank Stote, of Chicago, and DR.. Stote
and wife, of Kansas City, spent Sunday at
the Baptist parsonage visiting thenr pa
rents.
Miss Kennedy, of Marysville, Mo-, Wis
tied at the Sprague home the past week.
There will be union meeting of the Sun
day evening services at the different
churches during the months of July and
August.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Haywood will leave
Tuesday for El Paso, Texas, where Ray
has position in n store.
ncsry Goodwin spent the Fourth at Ma
son City.
II. S. Boyd came home from Des Moines
Friday night for few days visit, return-
ing Monday.
w. II. Argo spent the Fourth in Russell,
Mr.. Westlake and wife, of Melrose, spent
Sunday at the Riker home
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Thorne, of near Der
by, spent Sunday in Russell visiting friends
and relatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
EddyxiiIe.

Eddyyille, July 6.--Eddyyille entertained
a good sized crowd the Fourth. The
Northwestern band of Lakonta came down,
arriving at 10 O'clock and from that time
till noon they played occasional selections
on the streets. The rain of the night pre-
vious had made the park so damp that
not great many from the country ate
their dinners there, After dinner the band
repaired to the park and after few pleas
ing selections a program of speeches.
songs, and music was carried out In the
band stand. Hon. w. r. Nelson, of Oska-
loosa, and others addressed the multitude.
Rev. w. T. Howe read the Declaration of
Independence and favored the people with
selection or two in elocution which were
very amusing. choir sang to the accom-
paniment of music on the organ by Miss
Larue Black, and Joseph Jones favored the
audience with solo, AT night the people
congregated on the bridge and after dis
play of fireworks three gaily decorated
boats, illuminated with Chinese lanterns,
came down the river and anchored just
below the bridge. They contained the
carnival king, carnival queen, and other
personages who repaired to handsomely
decorated platform located in the alley
Just east of the postofice. Here n short
program was carried out. Then came an
exhibition run up Walnut street by the Ed
dyylle fire department, and music by the
band and more fireworks concluded the
program. Although the people were ex-
pected to wear masks during the evening.
not a great many masks were noticeable,
but unlicensed freedom reigned. In the alb
sence of confetti, people threw such staple
articles of diet upon each other as rice,
| ontmeal, corn, cornstarch. flour etc, leav-
ing the sidewalks Uttered, and store win
dows soiled, and it is even averred that the
portly men of the town were Kidnapped;
rolled in the street, and some of the above
enumerated substances thrown upon them.
The postoffice closed at 10 a. IN. and no
delivery was made by the rural carriers.
but the, four saloons were permitted to
run until noon. Although there We're sew
eral men more or less intoxicated, only
one arrest was made, being case in which
drunk was making himself obnoxious to
others.
Several accidents Were reported. Carl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Hedrick.

Hedrick, July 4.-Berle, the 9-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Brady,
was quite seriously injured Friday af-
ternoon at the mill of his; grandfath-
er on First street.srIt seems that Berle,
who was playing in the mill, which
was being operated, slipped and fell
into the corn shelter. The shelter
caught his foot and crushed it so
badly that Drs. ]. D. and R. v. Henry
thought at first amputation would be
necessary, but after an examination,
it is thought the injured member can
be saved.
Miss Minnie Johns and Mrs. Maude
Wilson are visiting at the home of
their grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. S. H.
Durfey.
William Bell Of Sigourney, was in
town Thursday.
Misses Louise Herman, Nora Dicker-
son, Alice Summers and Minnie Lar
more are in Ottumwa attending the
Wapello county normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Young are Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs. Beusa Hol-
land, in Peoria, III.
Mabel Duke Of Missouri, is visiting
at the home of Geo. T. Duke.
John Brooks of Hedrck, won second
place in the tri-county spelling con-
test which was held at Washington on
Wednesday. Hedrick has reasons to
be proud of John, as he is only 10
years old. He has made remark
able record to compete with the best
students of three counties, all OF
whom were much older than he.
Miss Jessie Ward has resigned her
position with the Herald as compost
tor and will go to Ottumwa Monday
where she has accepted a position as
| bookkeeper. Miss Swails of South
English, will fill the vacancy.
Mrs. 10. Loeb of Ottumwa, is Wis
iting relatives in town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07

Eldon.
Eldon, July 6.-Misses Myrtle and Villa
Cremer, of Ottumwa, returned home today
after spending Sunday with friends in this
city.
Claude Kennedy and Frank Jaques, Of
Des A1oines, spent Sunday with Eldon
friends, returning home this morning.
Miss Carrie Myers, of Eddyville, is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Miss Mabel Faulkner, Of Fairfield, is Wis.
iting Eldon friends.
Mrs. f. C. Rye and daughter, of Lacrew
returned home today after a pleasant visit
with Mrs. Rye's sister, Mrs. d. Browntield
Miss Mayme Laaley has returned from a
pleasant visit with relatives in Des Moines
Hugh Martin, of Trenton, Mo-, is visiting
Thomas Walker, of this city.
Chas. Chiffon, of Horton, Kansas, is Wis
iting Eldon relatives.
Miss Hazel workman, of Mt Zion, has
returned home after visit with her aunt
Mrs. T. L. Moore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07
Fourth with relatives at Seymour.
The families of Robert Emery, Eph.
Moss and Joe Ornduff picnicked on
Cedar the Fourth.
North EnaIish.

North English, July 6.--Mrs. Henry
Boyd is visiting in Marengo with her
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Roller.
Miss Bessie Stump came home from
Barnes and spent the Fourth with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stump.
Miss Nell Summit went to Musca
tine Friday for two weeks visit with
relatives
The result Of the ball game here Sat.
urday between Riverside and North
English was 5 TO in favor of North
English.
l. c. Bishop of Chicago spent Satur.
day and Sunday here with his sister
Mrs. T. r. Macmillan.
Mrs. Jones and daughter Alma OF
Williamsburg, visited here Saturday
at the home of Charles Cook.
DR.. G. G.. Foster and Miss Josephine
Baird were married Thursday at high
noon at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. D. Baird. They
left the next day for Wellman for 6
short visit.
Miss Minnie Bell, who has been here
for some time. returned last week tt
her home at Seymour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-07-07

Libertyyille, July 6.-Frank Hurst start
ed Monday night for Oklahoma to see the
country and visit with his son, DR.. VIM.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
DELIVERED TO PRESIDENT.
Postmaster General Payne Submits
Bristow's Report - 1t IL n
Lengthy Document.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Postmaster
General Payne Saturday afternoon de-
livered to President Roosevelt the re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow on the postal inyesti-
CATION. Postmaster General Payne re-
manned with the president only a few
minutes. AS he left the executive
Offices he said to inquiries:
Eyes, the Bristow report at last has
been placed in the hands OF the pres-
ident Of course, we did not consider
1t at this meeting, but probably later
in the day we shall take it up in part.
Attorney General Knox will bs pres
ent when we consider it."
The report is very long. 1t contains
10000 words-about 80 columns in an
ordinary newspaper In addition to
the report proper, there are 500 ex-
hibits, all of which are referred to in
the report. The average length Of the
exhibits is five typewriter pages, or
about 1000 words. The exhibits con-
tain, therefore. about 100000 words.
Published in the form of the ordinary
government document, the exhibits
alone would make 1000 printed pages.
No time has been fixed yet for the
publication of the report, but it will be
given to the public as soon as prac-
ticable. President Roosevelt will 60
over 1t very carefully, and when he
makes it public is likely to supplement
1t with some comments of his own.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
CONDITIONS IN
WORLD OF TRADE
Despite Curtailment in Manufacture
ing Lines, a Heavy Volume of
Business Is Reported.
CONDITIONS ON THE WHOLE ARE
REGARDED FAIRLY SATISFACTORY
No Anxiety Regarding Legislation by
Coming Special Session of Congress
Bank Failures In Pittsburg Re-
Eion Add to Unsettled Condition of
Iron and Steel Industry,

New York, Oct. 26. = R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Numerous labor controversies have
appeared and more furnaces and mills
have closed. the tendency being to OPP
crate only the plants provided with the
most modern equipment. There is no
anxiety regarding legislation at the
special session of congress, and, despite
the curtailment of activity in manu-
featuring lines. heavy volume of
business is being transacted. Flour
mills at Minneapolis have fully re-
sumed, and big seasons cut is con-
templated in Minnesota lumber mills.
Western traffic facilities are proving
inadequate. the distribution Of mer-