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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
Birminaham.

. & .
Birmingham. July 1.-THE glorious Fourth
is now past and things have resumed their
normal quiet Birmingham has not enter
tained a larger crowd for years than was
present Saturday. The weather was per-
feet. the air having beens cooled and fresh
ened by n good rain the previous evening
Tie program was similar to all Fourth of
July programs and consisted of good music
! by Johnstons martial band and the Donds-
Leando cornet band. an eloquent address
by Rev. j. W. Hackley, of Burlngton n
number of short. impromptu speeches, races
Of various kinds, fireworks, etc.
Il. II. Skinner attended the republican
state convention in Des Moines last week
z Mrs. Lou Green and two children of
Butte, Mont, departed last week for Mich
igan points where they will visit n few
weeks and Will then start on their home
ward journey. Mrs. Green has spent the
past six or eight months with her parents.
John Little end wife.
a. Fry and Miss Agnes Louden of Fair
field spent the Fourth at the w. G. Skin
ner home.
Mrs. w. s. Allen entertained as Fourth
of July guests, Miss Ella Frakcr. of New
London; Miss Belle Newbold of Hilsboro,
and Rev. j. W. Hackley, of Burlington.
E. Addy, from Ohio, is visiting his uncle,
j. w. Topping.
Rev. Geo. Ainslie, of the Presbyterian
church, has been granted vacation and
will depart soon for New York to spend
the summer. He will be accompanied by
his son John.
Mrs Belle Torrance will leave soon for
Des Moines where she will enter a santa
rum and take treatment for rheumatism
from which she has been a great sufferer.
Miss Grace Allen has returned home af-
ter two weeks visit in Burlington and
New London.
Mrs Rosa Root, nee Kirkpatrick, Of st.
Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Smith, and other relatives in Birmingham.
Miss Daisy Hope left Thursday for Eagle
Grove where she will spend two or three
weeks with her brother, DIR. B. N. Hope
Mrs e. l.. Graf, of Ottumwa, is, guest
at the home of her parents, ]. S. Goodson
and wife. ~
Mrs. Annie Rankin and children and
Harvey Farrell, of Valley Junction. are
, visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. w
Farrell.
Miss Stella Siemon, living near Dopds
visited her cousin, Miss Maude Elliott, sew.
eral days last week and celebrated here.
Fred Warner and wife, of Wayland, are
visiting at Frank Stine,s.
John Parsons and family expect to start
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Lebanon.

Lebanon, July T.-Miss Kittie Atkins. of
Milton, visited last week with her brother,
DR.. Perry Atkins, Of this place.
Miss Abbie Conner and Lelola Campbell
were trading in Cantril Thursday.
Glen Brooks and wife, of Eldon, are Wis
iting their many friends here.
Mrs C. II. Johnstone and Mrs. j. T.
Snder were shopping in Cantril Thursday.
Born. July /. little daughter, to Mr..
and Mrs. William Strait.
Miss Achsa Petit is spending n few days
with her sister, Mrs Emery Bell, of North
Prairie.
Miss Ida Stevens died at her home on
last Wednesday evening, of consumption,
and was buried Thursday In the Lebanon
cemetery. She leaves an aged father.
c. p. Wilson was in Leando Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Robertson and children
of Stockport are visiting Mrs. Robertson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. II. tombstone.
Quite number from here attended the
celebration at Milton the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis were the
guests Of o. e. Ten Eycke at Pulaski Sun.
day.
Mrs. David Warner and Silas Humphrey
are quite sick.
Miss Maud Potter left for Keosauqua
Monday where she will attend summer
school.
Ora Arthur and Elmer Wilson celebrated
at Ottumwa, Ora remaining until Monday
r. G. Conner and daughters, Abbie and
Irene, visited In Troy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. L. Wilson, of Ottumwa
are visiting Mr. Wilson's father; also look
ing after the interest Of his farms here.
Lee Swank, wife and children from Can
tri spent Sunday at Silas Humphreys.
Cam Evans and wife and Mrs. Rachel
Bruce, of Troy, were in town Sunday. Mrs
Claffiin returned home with them.
Glen Wilson, wife and son Harold, and
Mr.. c. P. Wilson, wife and son Vance Wis
tied at Amos Roberts, north of town Sun
| day.
Tom Smith, wife and mother, of Home
| Prairie, spent the Fourth at B. I. Warmers
DR.. G. S. Geurnsey and Mrs. ]. E. Guern
| sey were in Keosauqua Friday.
Rev. G.. B. Trout, pastor of the Presby
| terrain church at Milton, preached at the
| Presbyterian church here Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. orsa Davis, of Egypt, were
In town Sunday evening.
j. NJ. Humphrey treated his house to {
coat Of paint which adds much to its APP
| pearance.
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EddYville.

Eddyvillc, July THE residence of Mrs.
n. Tlder, willow of George Elder. about
five in'',5 southwest of town. near Hayden
tl'aneL caught fire Monday from defect
i've fue and burned to the ground despite
the efforts of the neighbors who responded
promptly when they saw the structure on
fire. The household goods were saved. al
though some articles were somewhat dam
aged. The house and contents were fully
insured. The amount carried was $1,000
on the house and 5000 OH the goods.
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Salem.

Salem, July 7.-After refreshing rain
Friday night, the morning of July 4 dawn
ed c:eai and cool. The warm sun rays
soon dried the grass In the park, and all
was favorable for the celebration at Sa-
lem. At an early hour teams were arriving
from all directions and before noon a large
crowd had assembled in the park. A more
Joyous throng of people seldom meet to-
gether. Al the burdens and cares of life
pleasures Of the day. Congressman Thorn.
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to California this week for a pleasure trip
and to visit Mrs. Parsons parents.
John Findley and wife, of Douds, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the S. b. Shott
home fere
Miss Iva Pettitt, Of Keosauqua, is visit
iEg Mrs. d. C. Dreamer.
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CONGRESSMAN RESIGNS.
Joseph j. Gill of Ohio Quits Office or
Account of III Health.

Steubenville, o., July 7.-Joseph J.
Gill, republican. of this city, has sent
his resignation to Governor Nash as
the member of congress from the
Sixteenth Ohio congressional district,
to take effect upon the qualification
of his successor. The condition of
his health is assigned as the sole con-
sideration in this action, which is ta-
ken upon the advice OF his physi-
sian.
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: ! Il.
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q Y

have complete x-Ray Machine
and have used it with great success
the past six months. The x-Ray is
curing many diseases that have been
known to the medical profession as
incurable. Lupus of face or Skin Cam
Ger durable by the use of the x-Ray.
Chronic Eczema disappears readily
when properly treated by the x-Ray.
Cancer in different forms is cured
when other remedies fail. The X-Ray
kills the Cancer Cell or roots.
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Stockport

Stockport. July Frank Lane spent
Sunday Mt Stockport with his family.
John Dill was an over Sunday visitor at
Stockport.
r. II. Tinsley and wife spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Batavia.
Lewis Cashier. of the Batavia bank, spent
Monday in Stockport.
Married, on last Tuesday evening. Mr..
Derixson and Miss Rose Nelson. The bride
and groom arc we'll and favorably known
and their many friends wish them a long
and hnnpy life.
{ Mrs. McNay arrived home Monday after
a three weeks visit in Missouri.
Mrs. Mikesell and family moved to Mt.
Pleasant Thursday where they will make
their future home.
a.. ]. Douglas. c. o. Swan. S: S. Roby,
Frank Lane. spent the Fourth with their
families at Bonaparte fishing
j. w. Ferree and family were In the city
Friday.
Most of the citizens went to Bonaparte
on the Fourth; few spent the day on
Cedar. and the old maids and bachelors
stayed Mt home.
A fine rain fell Friday night which was
badly needed. Crops are looking 100 per
cent better. New corn is making a fine
growth.
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saUADRoN TO SAIL AUGUST 6.
Pacific Coast Contingent is Directed {,
Leave Dutch Harbor.

Washington, July TIT has been an
nounced at the navy department that
the Pacific squadron will leave Dutch
Harbor on its return-txip August 6.
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"shoo. to KIN" Is Ordered.

When the officers Of the militia saw
1t was all up with the man they were
trying to save they reluctantly ordered
their men to prepare to shoot to kill.
The victim had been swung off when
the firing actually began and as soon
as the soldiers shot into the mob its
members returned the fire.
The great number of casualties
among the rioters has rendered them
furious, and they are in mood to do
anything.
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Troops Try Persuasion.

The troops hurried to the scene and
threatened and tried to cajole the riot
ers into letting the black man go free
The mob would not listen, however,
and its leaders declared there should
be a lynching then and there.
The members Of the mob clamored
for the work to begin and despite all
efforts of the troops the work of hang.
ing the wretch was commenced.
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Mrs. Taylor Rupe
Mrs. w. H. Harris

residing in South ottumwa wal
cured of cancer on the lowe
eye lid. The knife failed. Il
returned, but the X-Ray cured Il
completely. I'lenty of othef
cases are cured to convince mi
and my patrons that it cures.
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Troops in Readiness.

indianapolis, Ind, July THE gov.
ernor this morning ordered the Indian.
apolis militia, comprising four compa-
MES of infantry and one battery OF
artillery to mobilize and be ready to
proceed to Evansville this afternoon
if necessary.
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Lynch a Negro.

The mob, which had been hunting all
evening for chance to vent it's ire on
some negro, found one about 1880
last night and promptly lynched him
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Indianapolis Militia Gets orders.

If necessary.
indianapolis Militia Gets Orders.
Most of the killed and wounded were
members of prominent families and
the terrible events of the night have
left hundreds of citizens in pretty
much dazed condition. There is much
criticism for the militia but the sol.
diers probably acted within their
rights as laid down by the laws and it
seems that the sufferers will have no
| redress The soldiers come from all
walks of life, and many of them are
personal friends of some of the great,
ing which took place at the time of the
clash. =
indianapolis, July Troops left
left for Evansville at o'clock.
Business Men Confer.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 7.-Gen VIM.
H. Mckee. comm ander of the national
guard, and Quartermaster General Or.
an Perry left this morning for Evans
vile to take charge of the troops there.
Governor Durbin will not order more
troops to Evansville until he hears
from the business mems conference as
to the necessity for more soldiers.
Brown Removed to Prison.
vincennes, Ind, July Lee
Brown, the negro, who was put into
the jail for safekeeping here after he
had killed Policeman Massey of Ev.
| ansville and precipitated the race
riots, was today taken to the state
prison at Jeffersonville by order OF
Governor Durbin, where he could not
be reached by the mob.
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The Trouble over.
other Troops Ready.

The New Albany and Terre Haute
companies of militia are ready to
start to this city at a moments no.
tice. Governor Durbin is considering
the adyisability of declaring martial
law
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Mr.. G.. w. Breeding

of South Ottumwa, was cured OF
rupture on the left side six years
ago and last summer was rup-
tured on the right side. He was
cured,
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EVANSVILLE, IND, THE SCENE
J, OF A FATAL FIGHT LAST
..i,.. NIGHT.
SIX SHOT TO DEATH
Twenty-Five Others Were Injured,
Some eriousIy-Trouble the Re-
suit Of Race Riot Which Has Been
Brewing Several Days.

Evansville, Ind, July six are
dead and Is injured as the result of
last nights battles between the Ev-
ansville militia and deputy sheriffs and
the mobs bent on securing 16 negro
prisoners confined in the county
Jail.
The Dead.
The dead are:
ELI WARD SCHIFFMAN, painter;
top of head blown off with Springfield
rifle.
HAZEL ALTMAN, aged is, daugh-
ter of Joseph H. Altman.
AUGUST JORDAN, aged 10, must
clan.
ED RUHL, aged %, laborer.
FRED KAPPLER, aged Is.
UNKNOWN MAN, middle aged.
The Injured.
Fatally wounded: >, -.
John Barnett.
Calvin Hawkins.
John Cell.
Ernest Walters.
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S;ssp Of, 4.rms.

At 2 o'clock this morning, under
orders from Governor Durbin, the Vim
cennes county militia arrived and re-
lieved the Evansville troops, who lay
down in the court house yard and
slept on their arms. The negroes are
leaving the city in large numbers,
many vowing they will never return.
turn.
The Trouble Over.
The officials believe that there will
be no further outbreak although there
is great tension. The utmost vigilance
will be maintained.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24
CUSHING.

April 30.-We hear that there was a
dance In I. Ffank's new house week
ago Saturday. but do not know il the
rumor be true. .--
Louis Nelson, who lives near here,
made the purchase of a stump puller.
Some of the big the very large boys>
around Cushing have q sweet tooth at
times. such as when a sack Of sugar
breaks.
A. Eckblad has made the purchase
of two swarms of bees.
Some of the men around this country
have their wheat, oats and other grain
already planted this spring.
= Albert Klemsn bought an organ
while he was in Little Falls the last
time.
Mrs. W. B. Wilson called on Mrs. G.
W.. Trafton last week.
John Fuller was home for q short
visit with his mother last week.
Mrs. John Lsgerquist called on Mrs.
g. W. Traitor. - ..
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/ / | 7

April 90 "a 81 Paul man is here
70 build the store. Il will 30 l8x 40.
with q hall upstairs The material
will arrive this.week
Mail at present We get once day.
but it will be twice q day after the
store gets started. II
Anyone that is not carefu enough
not to put 3 fence in The road. will
have to do the work over again. The
work let in section ~ was for four
rods wide instead Of two. as one man
thought. Some people want tie road.
the earth, the sun and stars. q.
The ground /, very wet around here.
2 Peter Anderson moved to Little
Falls last week. Frank Anderson will
use his team for spring WORK. ::
The water in the Little Elk has
ow cred somewhat. -..~,.
An addition Is being built to the
stable at Darling View. -: --~
We have two good citizens named
Chaa Anderson, and occasionally
people get mixed over the sameness of
the names. One extra initial for one
would save both lots of bother.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24

SO TO BOSTON AND reform SO
with membership fee Of % added, &C.
count Of annual meeting Of National
Educational Association. Ticket will
be on sale via the Nickel Plate road
July and to 9Th, inclusive, good re-
turning from July 9Th to 19th inclu-
sive, without being deposited with
joint agent. Additional limit to re-
turn not later than September list can
De obtained by depositing return por-
tion Of ticket with Joint agent and
payment Of SOC for execution Su-
perior train service and excellent din
ing car meals. on American Club
plan. ranging in price from $50 to
81 j; also a la carte service. Write
John Y. Callahan, general agent. 113
Adams st., room 29s, Chicago, for
the time Of departure Of trains from
Chicago and other detailed informia-
tion. - = 49,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24

vINflAND

April l7.-Miss Rucker has given
up hef school on account of ill health.
Ernest Christian Of Cottonwood IL
here visiting his parents.
Mr.. Wikel has almost completed his
store building and Is moving onto it.
Mrs. p. E. Jewell returned from
Minneapolis Saturday bringing q little
orphan girl, nine months old, whom
they are going to adopt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashmead Of Anoka
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Jewell, are going to live
at Wagwan bay this summer.
Levie Daigle returned from Austin
where he has been attending college.
Mr.. and Mrs. landau of Little
Falls were out lately to see the place
which they have lately bought. They
spent some of the time fishing and did
not go home disappointed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24
MOTLEY.

April 19.-The news Of the death Of
Mn }; B. NORM at her mothers
home ct Eugene. Ore, on April Sd,
while not unexpected, was q great
shock to her friends here. Mrs. NORM
was "a years Of age, a native of Ore
gon, where she was married to Mr..
NORM twelve years ago. Six years
ago she came to Motley, where she
lived most Of the time till going to
California last fall for her health.
She leaves. besides her husband, one
child, Russell. aged 10 years. She
was good and true woman, whose
loss will be deeply incurred.
Bert Jameson has returned t. Min
neapolis.
Rev. and Mre Andrew Bond visited
here. Mr.. Bond will take the pastor
ate of church at Cass Lake, and Mrs.
Bond will visit her mother, Mrs. A.
Parks. until house is secured.
Clement Thompson is in st. Paul
hospital being treated
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24
THE STUDY OF MAN.

It is a notable fact that many of
the most prominent writer's and novel;
lists have found 1t necessary to with
draw into the country to get their best
ideas of men and city life., The So
cialist generally lives in the country.
where he studies men and their ways
from distance. In short, men in the
center of things have too little time to
think and so really know little of the
very men with whom they associate.
A man who understands men knows
that they need some tonic like golden
grain belt beer, that they wear out
with constant work and find recrea-
ton and inpiration in this delicious
health food. It rests ana builds up
DO tn mind and body. Order Of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by jos.
NJ. Ledoux, Little Falls.
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Royalton

April 20.-Misses Carrie Clark,
De- LA Froker, Mrs. J. B. Broker and
Eta Harrington, were in St. Cloud
Saturday.
Three children of John Sjoberg are
ill, but all doing we'll
An addition will be built to W. L.
McGongle's store. It will be used fol
the barber shop. This ia q decided
improvement.
Fred McGonagle is back from Foley
and again working for W. L., hie
brother. Everybody is glad to see
him back, and hope we will not lose
him again.
Mrs. B. Brown and daughter have
gone to Barnum to visit Mrs. B. 4
mother. -. r =. - :ls ;, e
Miss May Muncy is i'll with, scarlet
fever. ~
Sumner Rice. is employed: In q
meat market at Crookston. =:
Miss Vina Lambert IL improving
steadily. ..-r.. :
Lee Conner. the boy kicked by 4
horse, IL out.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24
OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. It pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con.
stitution that will last for years
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff. -. : ~. -.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers Of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy constr
tuition. >.@, - r.: .: /
? Send for free sample. f.. . .5
II: SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists. q.
4oo-4l6 Pearl Street, New York.
800. and $i.co; ali druggists,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24
GREEN PRAIRIE

April 20.-Mrs. Ellen Brooks, accom-.
panied by her granddaughter, Miss
Lydia Smith of Gravellvlle, visited
with her son, j NJ Brooks Friday and
Saturday
Miss Mary Olson and M. Eokerson
who are dressmaking at Little Falls,
spent Sunday at the home of Miss
Samuel Gauthier has been suffering
the past two weeks with grip.
Otto Breeze and Otto Neiman of
Ra ndall were visitors at Il. Witwer's
Sunday. ~"
The family of J. Ortman are sick
with the measles. =
VIM. Edden is making q stone Gel.
Lar under his house. =
A dance was given at Philip Rich.
arts Thursdy evening.
Miss Elsie Edden, who Is teachino
school at Gilbert, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents.
Albert Breeze gave dance at hi,
home near Fish Lake Tuesday even.
ing.
Frank Edden drove out to Gilbert
Sunday afternoon.
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Fl. RIPLEY.


April 20.-We had nice rain this
week.
Velare Magnon and Gideon Matt
left for Canada this week with three
cars of stock, household goods. machin-
cry, etc.
The Mississippi is high and over
flowing it's banks in some places.
A young man in our neighborhood
was out along the Nokasbie and saw
an object in the shallow water. He
speared it and 1t proved to be mus
calonge, and weighed rs pounds.
Albert Msyoux went to Canada Thurs
day. s 49,
Old Grandpa Rose is failing rapidly.
He will be sadly missed by the Sab
bath school. He has been superinten-
dent for 10 years. He has been q
great lover of children and the child
rem of our town are much attached too
him.
A chimney vas built on the church
this week. Now. If the belfry was
built and the building painted outside
1t would be complete.
Many of our people are leaving
for Canada, and many others are COM
ing here to settle.
Will Clark will start for Canada
Tuesday.
NJ. A. Clouse ia looking for q car
Of feed and shorts We hope he will
soon receive 1t. Our pigs have
spuealed for two weeks for shorts.
My, this is = dry town-the folks
here have to send away for kegs and
jugs and bottles with something In
them-we get 20 dry-and II We can
get shorts We will take a jug anyway.
Mr.. Sowles of Brsinerd has finished
plastering the parsonage and built the
chimney on the church.
The West side Is being settled ra-
pidly. The bridge is quite an induce
ment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-24
TAKE A TRIP

TAKE A TRIP
over the Nickel Plate road and be con-
WINGED Of its superior train service.
Solid through daily express trains
Chicago, IT. Wayne, Nndlay. Fostoria.
Erie. Buffalo. New York City anil
Boston. American Club meals, rang
Ing In price from ESQ to II co served
on Nickel Plate dining cars also svr-
vice 8 Ia carte. Rates always the
lowest. No excess fare charged on
the Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot !:
Harrison st. and Fifth Ave. City tic
ket Offices III Adams street and
Auditorium. Annex. John Y. Gala
han, general agent, 1!3 Adams st ,
room 20, Chicago. :: j.