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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-20

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-20

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from Indigestion. Burdock Blood
Bitters strengthens and tones the
stomach; makes indigestion impossi-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

viii so to housekeeping on the p. j. Tharp
tenant farm near the Galley bridge up the
river. They have many friends who wish
them life of happiness
Miss Osee Fullerton and VIM. c. Miller,
residing in the vicinity of Coalfield. were
Joined in marriage ut noon Tuesday. Feb
ruary 10, 1903, Mt the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs p. NJ Eullerton
Rev. Bailey, Il L. p minister officiating,
III the presence of about fifty relatives and
friends The couple who are prominent
and highly esteemed. will leave this week
for covina. California, to reside
Born, Thursday. February 10. 1908. to
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Darnell, of Second
street, Il daughter
Quarantine was established Friday on
the home of Mrs. Harding on Second street
her little daughter, Linnie, aged about ten
years. being pronounced i'll with scarlet
fever The case of Master Arthur Brunt.
also of Second street. and the present one
are the only cases in town at present.
There have been no deaths from the NAL
ady.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Watkins ard Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Emanuel We're in Abba recent,
ly attending family reunion at the home
OF Mrs. Watkins mother, Mrs. Howard.
Mrs. George Pendray has returned to her
home at Middle Grove. Illinois, after ii Wis
it With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N b.
hcNeeSe.
5. p. crosson who has for some time act
ed as night watch, resigned Tuesday night
to accept position with E. Nixon as har-
ness maker.
z Il. Fisher. of near Lakonta, who pur-
chased VIM. Mintoyne's property on First
street some weeks ago, has moved his
family to town. Mr.. Mintoync has moved
his family to the Mrs. Mater property. cor
ner Walnut and Seventh streets, which
he has leased.
The Exchange social at the ]. L. Wilson
home, corner Fourth and Mill streets.
Thursday night was the source of much
enjoyment to about forty or fifty people,
about that number being present. Each
person brought something done up in a
package, the crowd formed a circle ana
the packages were passed from hand to
hand AT given signal each person
claimed whatever package was in his hand.
Much mcrriinent resulted from this new
but novel feature. supper was served,
netting the Methodist Episcopal church a
goodly sum.
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EIoriS,

Floris. Feb. 16.-W. d. Davis, editor of
the Eldon Review, was business visitor
here "Wednesday.
Mrs j. NJ. Lepper returned home We'd
nesday from Il visit with relatives near
Des Moines.
Little Inez Wilson is quite sick with
tonsilitis.
A. II. Plank was a business caller in Ell
don Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Williamson is visiting friends
in Ottumwa this week.
Miss Fora Buchanan left on No. 16 Satur-
day evening for her home in Ottumwa.
Oscar Smell was in Bloomfield Saturday.
Elder Dan Hastings was called home
from Ashgrovc where he was holding meet
ings. to the bedside of his son Crete. who
passed away Friday evening. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday morning at II
O'Clock Interment was made in the |. @.
o. f. cemetery. This young man has many
friends here who mourn his loss.
Mrs Ben Ryan was in town on business
this week.
Henry Tasting has sold his farm, north
| of town to Miles Wilkinson.
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HiIlsboro.

IIillsboro. Feb. 16.-The special union
meetings closed last night after being in
progress six weeks.
The three churches of the place, the
Methodist Episcopal. Free Brethren and
the Disciples planned to unite in IL union
service and the pastors of these churches:
Elder McElroy. of the +. b.: Elder Berk-
oy.of the Disciple, and Rev. Tenant of
the Methodist Episcopal held n preliminary
service and entered into an agreement up
on some essential things and they called
upon their people to follow theme No
such meeting has ever been held in this
community. The best of feeling prevailed
and the order of the service was informal
going week about in the three churches
and making each pastor responsible foi
the service in his church. he could preach
or have another preach. Rev. Tenant
was in charge of the singing throughout
There have been in all eighty-onc CONVEX
sions. or reclaimntions up to the closing
service. and many more are expected yet
to follow.
Pitt Plummer shipped $4,000 pounds of
timothy seed and two cars of oats last
week
Mrs Jno Creswell is much improved
and the trained nurse has returned to OF
tumwa.
John AIahin. post office inspector, was in
town and found everything in good shape
at the Office.
Mrs ]. w Blackford has returned from
her trip to West Branch.
Mrs. John Collins. of Mt. Pleasant, was
visiting home folks and attended the big
meeting one night.
Charles Logan visited in Mt. Pleasant
over Sunday.
The adjourned quarterly meeting OF
Iliilsboro circuit will be held Saturday and
Sunday. February 81 and %. ut the Metho
dist Episcopal church.
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by Saturday He was accompanied by
Mrs. Lille Swanson, who spent Sunday at
the Bell home.
Mrs. Leander Gillaspie, of Lucas, was in
the city Saturday.
Miss ELLA Swanson. of Pleasant town
ship. returned home Saturday from an ex,
tended visit with n sister in Osceola.
Mrs. Jacob Goltry, of Russell. visited in
the city the last of the week with hei
daughter Mrs. w. d. Simpson.
Alof PetersoRs' of Ottumwa, spent Sun
day in the city. II guest of his many
friends and acquaintances
w. ID. Simpson returned from a husi
ness trip to Des Molncs Saturday evening
Mrs W. W. Baker, of Russell, visited II
the city Saturday with friends.
Carl Swanson spent Sunday in Lucas
with his mother, Mrs. Anna Swanson.
Mrs Proudfoot has returned from /; visit
in sgourney with her parents and trends
A. ]. Holmes is sick He is confined tt
the house.
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Bear Creek.

Bear Creek, Feb 1G.-Miss Maggie Bar
rctt is slowly recovering from Il severe at
tack Of lung fever.
G. A. Day and +. II. Skewis were bust
ness callers at the mines here Thursday.
j. W. Allen, mine superintendent, was
in Eldon on business Wednesday.
VIII Barrett received n very painful inju-
~ last Wednesday by letting a bale of
hay fall on his hand and mashed the mem
Der very badly.
The mines are running full time now
with an increasing output.
Born one day last week to MI. and Mrs.
David Taylor. a nine pound girl.
There are several eases of diphtheria re-
ported in this vicinity.
Mat Meyers is on the sick list.
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Winchester.

Winchester Feb. 16.-Mrs. Hiram Girls
tier and daughter, Ethel. visited lately in
Keosauqua with Mrs. Ella Brown.
Ralph Workman is in Illinois.
Miss Amy Mcpherson will come home
Sunday TO stay Il few weeks with her pa
rents
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Cristler and sor
Mike. expect to start the first of this weel
for Wyoming. Mr.. Crlstler talks of taking
claim there. Fred Cristler will have
charge of the postoftlce during their alb
sence.
Hugh Topping fell on the ice the first o
this week, injuring his back severely. HI
is unable to be around, but is not fatal.
hurt.
Mrs. Will Hastings has the grip.
Samuel Rail and Mrs. Viola Jamisol
We're married in Keosauqua lately.
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mARDl eRAs FESTIVITIES,
New Orleans, La, and Mobile, Ala.
February 18th to 2Gth.


From February 18th to 22nd, inclu-
sive, the Iowa Central railway will
sell tickets at the rate of one fare for
round trip to New Orleans, La, Mo.
bile, Ala, and Pensacola, Fla, good
to return up to February 2Sth. or same
may be extended to March 14th. Stop.
overs will be allowed on going or re-
turning trip, south of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi rivers at win
ter tourist stop-over points.
After the long winter spent in the
north, the balmy atmosphere, the pro
fusion of flowers, the strange and de
lightful scenes and the diversions OF
the Mardi Gras carnival will make the
trip one long to be remembered. Full
information regarding rates, ETC., may
be obtained from local agents or from
A. B. Cults, G. P. & 7. A., Minneapo
lis, MINI.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-Wheat, No. 2 red,
1906; No. 3 red, 70@74h; No.
hard, 72@73; No. hard, 6S@72; May
opened, 775s@77a4; highest, TB;
lowest, 771s; closing, 77A OTIS.
Corn, Nos. 2, 2 white, yellow, 400
4311s; No. 3. AK @4214; No. 8 yellow
42k@43; February, 42h; May open
ed, 447s @45; highest, 45A; lowest
445s@44a; closing, 45B@45A.
Oats, No. 2, 3ts4 @341a;; No. 3, 33A
@33A; No. 2 white, 36@37; No.
white, 35@35K; No. 4 white, 331a@
BAY; standard, 33h @36; February
BAN; May opened, S65s @36%; highest
365s @36%; lowest, SO; closing, 361a.
Pork, May, 17.35@17.37.
Lard. February, $40; May, aA65.
Ribs, May, 9.57.
Rye, May, 50%.
Barley, cash, 44@56.
Flax, 1.14@1.19.
Timothy, 400.
Clover, 11.65.
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Charlton,

Charlton, Feb. 16-(Courier Special
Service 1.-THE Masonic and Odd Eel
low lodges will have new three story
brick building, that shall be located
between the First Congregational
church and the Bates house, if the
plans that are now being considered
by the committees from the two organ
iZations are consummated Commit
tees from the two lodges have now
under advisement certain plans for
the new structure that will be report
ed to each of the lodges at the next
regular meeting
According to information received
the plans provide for three story
building with an eighty foot south
front. It's length will be the same as
the width of the old structure and the
two buildings will be separated by an
alley way. 1t is planned to have the
first floor fitted up as store rooms, the
second floor with Offices and the third
floor will be arranged to accommodate
the lodges. The building will prob
ably be constructed of brick and will
be one of the most handsome struc
lures in the city. Both lodges will use
the same rooms for their meetings.
Mrs Mary Roof returned to her homo
in Corydon Saturday morning after q
weeks visit with rcr father, A. B. Averill
in the east part
Comrade Jas. Golen. of Lucas. was q
business caller in the city Saturday
John Harms has commenced the erection
of new house OH his lot Just east of the
james Kneeland residence.
Mrs. George Haw. ,Ir.. returned to hel
home in Ottumwa Saturday after pleas
ant visit with Mrs. Lula Shcrer.
Frank Trotter went to Chicago Satur
day evening on business.
A. Swan, Il prosperous farmer living ncai
Oakley, was in the city Saturday on bust
ness
W. II. Bell returned to his home in Der
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Prominent Eddyville Man Dies OF
Heart Disease.
Was AN OLD RESIDENT OF COUNTY
Isaac S. Riggs succumbs to Fatal ALL
ment After Short lIlness-Was Son
of MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Riggs-Was
Native of Indiana.

Eddyville, Feb. 16.-(Courier's Spe-
cial Service)-This community was
shocked yesterday to hear of the sud
den and untimely death of Isaac S.
Riggs, one of Eddyville's most prom
inent business men and church work
ers, who died at about 10 o'clock a.
M Sunday, February Is, 1908, at his
handsome home on North Third
street, of heart failure after only a
short illness.
Isaac S. Riggs, the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Riggs was born on a
farm near Bonneville. Warrick county Ind,
January IL, 1884. While yet an infant his
parents moved to Henry county. Iowa, in
1850. living there ten years, In 1860 ne
removed with his parents to Eddyville,
where he has lived continuously since.
During March, 1874, he was married to
Miss Ella McWilliams, of this place. To
them We're born two children, Walter of
0skaloosa, and Mrs. Berde Butcher of
Fourth street, Mrs Riggs passed away
April 81, 1879 Mr.. Riggs married again
Suiy %, 1850, to Miss Nancy MCMILLAN,
of this place. To this second union were
born six children. three sons and three
daughters, rs follows: Clyde A. Mabel.
Benjamin, Esther, Grace and Isaac. Clyde
liz married and living on Third street, near
the parental home. The other children, to-
ro,taI raaf -
pnsidos tho orof stric,,an wife and eicht
h;lI,.or 10 =, s,,,.,.i,.ad In. civ ,,ra,,d ,hjI-
10, bis ,roI no,.an+s NJ and Nrs 4 "
Pic. VIZ No al +l,o cornnr Of Fifth and
lin s+rao+s two hrothers Jos IL of
1va4,.i >i,,ns,., o,,d coor,os N of
fa,,,,d;1 n,,ffs nnd t,.a s;stors Nrs coro.
Mnr;dath NJ o,Noiu yohrask. ma Nrs
w p,,,on ~ osi,,,aos, hnsilos. several
d;,+,nf ,nla+i,.os ma ,nonv yr,rm friends
W. ,,... ,,,.,.n1d l., Ica,tl, 1,y two hrotb
-. IJa,,n,t ,,,I ,,r,,nst .ud ono ,.is+or
NaiI;a IN do,tl nf Ernost viii hc rc
,non,ho.od NV NO ,itiynns his death.
With olc,,.rod sor,a ,,n,,s 400 bc'n,
coused liz an accident in the roller mill
witch was conducted by his father and
himself
The subject of this sketch and the fam
fly as we'll were among the most prom-
mont and highly respected citizens. After
coming to I,ddyvile he worked for time
IN the general store of Fish < McGinnitic.
LATER he took charge of the lumber l5usi-
ness here Of A. Hosmcr x Co. of Keokuk
huyinc The same about i've years later. or
In 1881 lie had conducted the lumber
yard since. Ills school advantages were
limited. hut he had succeeded in amassing
much of this worlds goods, owning besides
farn ,es s'st na,n INV town , 10y
IIc had served Ms ), member Of rho CITY
,.a,,,,o;i s,.o,,l ,,oa,,s ma hnen c;+,- trons
No.. b,L hoen tnY.nshin ,.larl; fo. twal1.n
ye,rs ,v,s /. mc,,hei at tho school hoard
o,,,, b,d beid othnr nositior. Of trust and
"ii' 49,, -, ~
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The c., NJ. & ST. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota. Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many otl-e1
points. A. ]. Packard, Agent
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Abba.

Abba. Feb. 16,-The remains of James
Wilds. who was killed in the dynamite ex
plosion at 1Iiteman Saturday was inferred
in Oak View cemetery today Alargt
number Of relatives and friends followed
the remains to their last resting place.
George G. Mccormick is visiting relative.
and friends in Illinois and Indiana thi.
week.
c. a. Cartright. S. NJ. Robertson. A. Lit
tie and Walter Clogston, of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday in town
Alfred Weilman, who lives southwest OF
town were transacting business in tow
Saturday.
ID. Il. e. Turner, who lives near Coalfeld
was transacting business in town Saturday
j. w. Cloc, Elmer IIuf ana o. Jen
kins, of Knoxville, are transacting bust
ness in town today.
Ben S. Peppers, of Ottumwa, spent Sun
day in town.
The funeral of Mary A. Craig was hel,
yesterday at the home OF T. b. Perry
The services We're conducted by Rev w
V. Written, after which the remains wer,
inferred in Oak View cemetery
Rev. Winthrop. of Allison, who was call
ed by the First Presbyterian church, com
menccd his work yesterday His mornin:
sermon text was. THE Watchword for thu
Coming Months" The evening text wa
The Wisdom of the Spider The hous
was well filed in the morning and evening
although the weather was very bad
| l.. u. Crist of Osceola, is in town thi
morning on business.
Carl Brown, of Newton is in town toda,
on business.
| o. II. Ellis. of Hiteman. spent Sunday ii
| town.
G. W. Bishop. of Carthage, Mo-, is ii
town this morning on business
| j. w. Fisher, of Waco, Texas, spen
Sunday in town.
Ben S. Peppers. of Ottumwa, is in tow
this morning on business.
This was the coolest morning of the sen
son here, the thermometer registering
degrees below zero at daylight.
w. w. Mecks of Lovilia, spent Sunda
| in town.
Charles Snodgrass. who lives near Max
on. was in town Saturday on business.
VIM. Morrissey, who lives about tw
miles north of town, is transacting bus
ness in town this morning
| j. j. Adcock of Ottumwa. is transactin
| business in town this morning.
| John Forster, who lives about four mile
northwest of town, is transacting bushes
in town this morning.
| j. I. Manning. of Burlington, is in tow
this morning on business.
| Peter WEIGH. of Hiteman. who spen
Sunday in town, returned to Hiteman thi
morning.
| marriage license was issued by tn
clerk of the district court Saturday +
Joseph Murphy. aged 81. and Miss Mari
! Davis aged 10, both of IIynes.
| j. NJ. Hamilton Is transacting bushes
| in HyneS today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

For one week we will sell lot of
boys long pants for SIC, worth $100,
and soc underwear for 40c; SOC under
wear for 35c. All wool underwear
worth $1.00 for 75c at The Hub.
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Institute to Be Held in Fairfield
March and 8.
WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS CONVENTION
State Dairy Commissioner Will Dis
cuss Subject of "Dairyins'-Ses--
sions to Be Held in the Armory Hall
Elect Officers Friday Afternoon.

Fairfield Feb. 16.-(SpeciaD-The
members of the Farmers Institute
which has always been OF great inter-
est and instruction in former years,
will hold a two days session at the
Armory hall OIL March and 6. The
program which has been prepared by
the committee with great care is as
follows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Frank Acton, which will take place
Wednesday evening.
Miss Gertie Hughes of Ottumwa
spent Saturday with Miss Reynolds
and Miss Eaton spent the day with
Miss Griggs.
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The Wabash Railway will SCI. an The
LIST and Bird Tuesdays of each mouth,
round-trip tickets at one fare, plus 50
for the round-trip, to points in North
western Iowa. No"tk and South Da-
kota., Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Ne.
braska, Oklahoma, Indian Tertiary
ant other points. A. ]. Packara ~.
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Northwestern receipts

Receipts To-Day.
Wheat ~ cars, corn 400 cars, oats
339 cars
Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Wheat 80 cars, corn 335 cars, oats
165 cars.
CIearances.
Wheat 10000 bu, corn 100000 bu,
oats $4,000 blu.
Visible Supply.
Wheat has increased $4,000 bu;
corn has increased 100000 bu; oats
has increased 41S,000 bu.
Liverpool Cables.
Opening-Wheat 1s higher; corn Is
lower
Closing-Wheat u higher, corn %
lower
Hog Market,
Receipts today 100000; left over
5000; estimated tomorrow $1,000 of
fetal receipts Saturday $4,000.
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Observation-Disclosures
LOCAL MARKETS.

OGrDOC OOOOOOOOOOOOO
The price of hogs takes an advance
OF l5c in heavy grades and 10c in the
lighter grades this morning. The other
markets remain the same.
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chicaao Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Cattle, receipts
q 900; slow, steady; good to prime,
44O@5.5O; poor to medium, 3.00@4.25;
stockers, 2.25@4.50; cows, 1.40@4.40;
Texas, 3.50@4.25.
Hogs, receipts 100000; SOTO higher;
mixed butchers, 6.75@7 Is; good to
choice heavy, 7.10@7.9O; rough heavy,
6.7O@7O0 light, 6.45@6.70; bulk
sales, 6.75@700.
Sheep, receipts 100000; steady to
strong; 3.5O@5.35; lambs, 4.75@6.60.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-Butter firm;
creameries, 1S@251a; diaries, 1923.
| Eggs steady, 141a @14%.
Chicago Poultry Market.
| Chicago, Feb. 16.-Poultry steady;
| turkeys, 15@1S; chickens, 10@121a.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Feb. 16.-Butter firm;
creamery, common to choice, 1905;
extra, %; held, 1905.
Eggs firm; refrigerated, 9@13; fan.
cy, II.
New York Poultry Market.
|
New York, Feb 16.-Poultry, alive
steady; turkeys, 13@14; fowls, 15;
dressed, weak; chickens, 13k@14;
fowls, 11@14; turkeys, 16@19.
Peoria Produce Market.
| Peoria, Feb. 16.-Corn firm; No. 3
AN.
Oats lower; No. 8 white, 34@34A.
New York Produce Market.
/ New York, Feb. 16.-Wheat, May
S1A.
Corn, May, SIN.
st. Louis Produce Market.
/ st. Louis, Feb. 16.- Wheat, cash
10; May, 1875 @7Sa.
4 Corn, cash, Al; May, 41A@413s.
i Oats, cash, So; May, 1914 @35as. !.
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Thursday, Morning Session

thursday, Morning session
Music.
Prayer ly Rev. II. o. Spelman
Address by president, Hon. ID. r. Stubs
Possibilities of Fruit Growing"-John
R. McElderIy
Poultry Oh the Farnl"-T. c. Ross.
Afternoon Session.
Corn 1mprovemcnt''-Pr z. G. Hold
en-, Ames
AT the end of this discussion will come
the awarding of premiums; So, 81 and 81
will be given respectively to the three
best exhibits of corn of ten ears each.
Relation of Live Stock to the Farm
II. NJ Wentworth.
Home Conveniences' Mrs. Lee T. Cob.
bic.
Home Comforts" Miss Mamie Hochuly.
Evening Session.
Prayer by Rev. w. j. Funkcy.
Has the County Fair Outlivcd It's Use
fulness:" PROF. p. g. Holden.
The Situation of the Farmer as l See
lt'-Frank F. Moweiy.
Farmers Institute'E. NJ. Wentworth
Friday, Morning Session.
Music
Prayer by Rev Alexander Corkey.
THE Silo and Ensilage"-Waltcr Adams.
| 'Dairyng' Dairy Commissioned
| H. II. Wright.
What Protection DO Lightning Rods
Afford lion. Andrew +. Cassel.
| appointment of committees.
Afternoon Session.
| Music
Feeding of Farm Animals Prof. w. j.
Kennedy.
'Centraizing County Schools"-N1rs. Ads,
b. +. Parsons.
What Are the Benefits Derived From
the Farm Telephone?'-isa CASTLE.
THE Telephone and the Woman on the
Farm"-AIrs. Perry Monfort.
| Report of committees.
| Election of officers.
The following are the officers of this in
stitute elected last year and whose term
of office will expire on March 6:
| President-lion. Daniel T.. Stubbs
| Nice-president-W. w. Gearhart, of Des
MoneS township.
Secrteta1y-fiiram Heaton. of Glendale.
Treasurer-John \. Ireland, city.
The members of the executive committee
are c. ID. Mcpherson, Scott Chandler and
X. c. Sands, of Buchanan township.
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Every bad account is an encourage
ment to the lawyer.
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ToGAYs MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the
Weare Commission Co., Chicago
e. c. French, suite Is, Holman
Puildin9 agent
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Personal and Otherwise.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lee,
of near Coalfield, died Thursday February
H. aged about two weeks. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
made in Hayden Chapel cemetery.
A marriage license WAS issued at Oska-
loosa Wednesday to +. 3. LaForce. of
near Lakonta. and Miss Mary Hoogen-
doom. of near Frederic, and they were
married Thursday. February II, 1903. They
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Music
Prayer by Rev H. o. Spelman.
Address by president, Hon. ID. =. Stubs
Possibilities of Fruit Growing"-John
r. McElderry.