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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30
CROPS ARE POOR.
North Dakota Not Smiled on by For.
tune This Year.

- s .
Des Moines, July 2s.-Farmers from
Iowa who located in North Dakota this
year have not prospered. Crops are
generally poor throughout the state
Reports agree however. that the new
er sections of the state have Jared bet
ter than the eastern portion and it was
the newer section which received the
greater influx Of Iowans last spring
The southwest central portion embrac
ing the counties of northern Burleigh
Morton, Mercer and Oliver where lands
were cheap and parts of Ward and
Bottineau, in the north central part
of the state, where government land
was to be had. have better crops thar
the other sections but the returns fol
the years work will be slight ant
when lands have been purchased or
partial payments the purchasers viii
be unable to make payments from the
proceeds of their crops.
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Rheumatism.
Bone or Back Pains, Swollen Joints
CURED
THROUGH THE BLOOD
BY Botanic Blood Balm (R. 3. g.

To Prove II, B. 3. B. Sent Free,
We want every reader Of this paper who
has rheumatism to send Us his OF her name.
We will send them by return mail sample
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Blood Remedy which has cured, to stay
cases Of rheumatism than oil other remed-
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gives pure, red, nourishing blood, sending
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where it is needed, and In this way max
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where the sufferer has been doubled up for
years; or where the points had been swol-
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after all other remedies had failed.
Leading Symptoms.
Bone pains. sciatica, or shooting palms
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der blades, swollen Joints or swollen mus
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Weak, Inactive Kidneys.
One of the causes Of Rheumatism is due
to inactive Aidneys and bladder. Pains in
the Ioins and feeling Of dull, heavy
weight In the lower part of the bowels,
urinous taste in the mouth or disagreaable
odor Of the urine are some of the leading
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all the nerves of the kidneys into action;
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Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, July 29.-A sock social will
be given by the Ion NJ u, Sunday school
at the home of C. c. Baum Saturday
night.
Miss Ella Harlan of Ottumwa. is visit
ing with friends here this week.
Miss Clella Overture spent Sunday with
relatives in South Ot.umwa.
Regular preaching services at the Zion
NJ. Il. church next Sunday at 3 p. III. by
the pastor, Rev. Il. T.. Patterson.
o. Haines is working In Ottumwa
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Salem.

1
Salem, July 29.--Mss Carrie Saint en-
tertained number of her young friends
Monday evening.
! Mrs. Dora Wood returned to her home
| ut Maiden. ILL.,. Tuesday.
Mrs. Adelia Sharpless has been quite
sick the past week.
| Miss Coda Mitchell is guest of her
sister, Mrs. II. G. Triplett.
| Elias Friene is having new house built
near his old house. Jesse Friend will
also have new house in the near fu.
| ture.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Cramer have gone
to Plymouth, Mich, for few weeks visit.
| They will also spend some time in Chi
cago.
Granville Almond was called to Plain
| field, Ind, last week by the serious illness
of his mother. Mrs. Emily Almond. A
| message states that his mother passed
| away before his arrival.
| Sam Rhode, Roy Davidson, Charles Da-
wilson, Misses Carrie Saint, Bessie Gar
man, Dell and Nellie Van Scocach enjoyed
picnic on the Cedar last Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, mother of T. f..
| Johnson of Salem, died at her home near
| Hillsboro, Tuesday evening ut 5 o'clock.
| Miss Nellie Tribly of Mt. Pleasant, is
visiting at the home of her uncle, Levi
| Parkins.
| w. Fl. Bliss and son Henry are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Bacon at Oshkosh,
! Wis.
Miss Pattle Frame Is spending the week
with Mt. Pleasant friends.
| Rev. 7. B. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, is
assisting in the revival services being held
at the NJ. e. church.
]. A. Frazier is stu quite sick.
| Miss Marriage, pastor of the Friends
church at Chestnut HILL conducted SER
vices at the Friends church at Salem Sun.
day.
Mrs. Zoe Turner and children visited
friends at LaCrew from Saturday until
Monday.
Mrs. Cora Byres and children from Br,
mingham are visiting her mother, Mrs.
| Elvira Bell
The picnic wagon drawn by four horses
conveyed a group of Salem's busy people
to the river Sunday where they spent the
day In the shade of the beautiful trees.
The c. Il. society at Chestnut Hill rem,
dered special program, Sunday eve
ming.
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keosauqua.


Keosauqua, July 29.-James Hoff-
man and Miss Stella Dooley both of
Keosauqua, were united in marriage
at this place Saturday evening. They
will make this their home.
Mrs. w. G. Overman and children
returned to their home in Ottumwa
last evening, after ten days visit
with relatives here.
Mrs. Elmer Snyder and little daugh-
ter of Keosauqua are visiting at the
w. A. Work home in Ottumwa.
Benjamin Ketchman, of Bonaparte,
was a business visitor in Keosauqua
yesterday.
w. F. Metz, of Ottumwa, transacted
business in Keosauqua on Monday OF
this week.
Miss Hazel Beer gave party to her
young froends on Monday evening of
this week, the occasion being her
thirteenth birthday.
Miss Anna Beer, who has been in
Michigan the past year, has returned
to Keosauqua.
Ellsworth Hills, of Eldon, visited
over Sunday with friends here.
Tom McManus, tayeling salesman.
spent Sunday in this place with his
mother, Mrs. Ellen McManus, and
sister, Miss Jennie.
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SAD ACCIDENT.
Young People Married Two Weeks Ago
Separated by Death,

West Branch, July 28.-Mrs. Moses
Balerstein lies dead here and her hus,
band is in a very serious condition as
result Of terrible runaway yester.
day. They We're driving one horse to
single wagon when the animal be.
came frightened at an umbrella, In
the runaway both occupants of the wa.
gon were violently thrown to the
ground. Mrs. Balerstein died about an
hour after the accident. Mr.. Balerstein
is in serious condition and is still un
conscious and it is believed that he
cannot recover. Balerstein is well
known in West Branch and had been
married only two weeks. His wife Yves
former resident of Burlington.
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DrakevlIle.

Drakeville, July 29.--Mlss Lizzie Scott
visited with friends at Bloomfield last
week.
Henry slagle and granddaughter. Miss
Berry of Ottumwa, came last Saturday for
visit with his son, w. f. Slagle of this
place.
Carl Shaw, wife and daughter, Mar
guerite visited at the Bryant nome last
Sunday.
Miss Lou Truitt returned last Saturday
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Dudley.

Dudley, July 29,--Last Saturday evening
a number of invited guests had a very en-
ioyable time at a party given at the John
Burgeson home near here in honor of their
son ontone. from Omaha, who is here on
a visit
Mrs. A. +. Gnstayeson of ottumwa, is
visiting near here
Mr., and Mrs. Chas. G. Peterson and
c-.idren and Miss hAA,ly Of OttumYa.
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BRYAN AT BOONE.
He Tells the "vaIue of An Idea" for
A Consideration.

Boone, July 27.-William Jennings
Bryan addressed a thousand people at
the Methodist church Saturday even
ing on the subject: 1.-THE Value of an
Idea He was rendered pubhc re.
ception at the Elks' club room this aft
'ernoon, where many made his ac-
quaintance, He is the guest while in
the city of Eli H. Doud, uember of the
minority of the resolutions committee
which fought SO strenuously for re.
affirmation at the state democratic
convention.
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Foster,

FOSISF.
Foster. July 29-Miss Jennie Robinson
was visiting at the William Boardman
home, east Of town, Sunday.
Prof Hibbs and Annie Erickson went
to Abba Monday morning to attend coun.
ty normal.
w c. Sheppard of Oskaloosa, was
transacting business in Foster Mon.
day.
Geo Hughes of Hooking attended the
dance in Foster Saturday night
Samuel Hughes is Il great sufferer from
an attack of typhoid ever.
There are several eases of measles In
town, in the Darby, Pabst and Toson
families
Born, to w. II. Bordan and wife, July
20, a son.
Walter Pitkington and wife were visit
ing the parental Jack Dotson home on
Soap Creek. last Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Jones in Abba attending
her daughter Ruby, who has been very
sick.
Allen Decker moved into the Mccoy
Building on Fourth avenue and Mr.. Me-
Coy moved into the house vacated by Mr..
Decker.
Mrs. Mccarthy of FIiteman is on an ex.
tended visit with Der daughter, Mrs. Ivor
L. Williams *
Miss Bertha Rosenberg went to .Ottumwa
Tuesday and will Eemain for an indefinite
length of time. 5E
II. l.. Jackson, superintendent for the
Sheppard mines, met With quite painful
accident Monday afternoon while holding
a pillow. In somea way he was thrown
down and had his right foot broken just
below the ankle. His brother, DR.. Jack.
son of Hooking, was called and reduced
the fracture.
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Dahloneua,

Dahlonega, July 29.-C. B. johnson of OF.
tumwa, was business caller at this place
Saturday.
Mrs. M. Arandus of Round Point, Wis.
tied relatives at this place one day last
week.
A party was given at the home Of VIM.
Dorr last evening.
Lon and Martha Marshall of Ottumwa,
attended Sunday school at this place last
Sunday.
Among those who attended the band con-
cert at Ottumwa Sunday evening were
Miss Josie Ryan, Guy Dimmitt, Fred
Welsh and John Fuqua of this place.
W. +. Thompson and wife spent Sunday
with friends at Hedrick.
W. II. Byrnm of South Ottumwa, spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Olive
Bare.
A party was given at the home of H. L.
Trout last evening In honor of Ralph Nc
Chung, who expects to leave for Colorado
soon. A pleasant time is reported.
Julius Goehring and wife were Sun.
day visitors at the home of Louis Goeh-
ring.
The school directors have finally had
the weeds cut out of the park. This Is a
decided improvement
Ralph McClung left this morning for
an extended visit with relatives at Pitkin,
Colo.
John Sallee of ottumwa, is visiting at
the home of ]. s. McClung
Les Trout and wife were visiting at the
home of VIM. Tanner, in Ottumwa last
Sunday.
Threshing is the order of the day.
John Geig is preparing to erect a new
residence IN the near future.
VIM. Denny and family spent Sunday at
the home of ]. l.. Mccormack.
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NEW METHODS
NEW REMEDIES
Cure When Other
Means Fail.
CONSULTATION AND x-RAY Ex
ANIMATION FREE.

Electricity Is Wh nalor seien as;
applied. it soothes. strengthens and IN.
vigorates. 1t is the most powerful
curative agent known in all Diseases
Peculiar to Women--Nervous Exhaus-
ton, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paral-
ysis, Constipation, Nervous Dyspep-
STA, Backache, Palpitation of the
Heart, Etc.
DISEASES OF WoMEN-Our meth.
DDS OF treating diseases of the Oyar1es,
Tubes, Womb, Bladder, Pain in the
Back. weakness and all deep seated
intlammations of the pelvis consists In
forcing the medicines directly into the
diseased tissues by appliances made Tor
that purpose. These treatments are
painless.
THE FAILURE TO CURE by old
time methods was due largely to the
fact that reme dies applied locally sell
dom If ever reached the diseased tissues
Hundreds of women who have been
forced into operations that have left
them invalids for life could have been
quickly and permanently cured by our
common sense methods.
Iatarrh Noises. Foul Breath,
dropping Of mucous in the throat,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Consumption,
Tin the first stages) positively sured
by the Electro-Vapor Method. We are
the originators of this system of treat,
ing Catarrh and Lung Diseases. II
you will take the pains to investigate
you will find that we are making quick
and permanent cures.
DISEASES OF THE JOINTS.
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, Tuber-
culosis. (White Swelling), and all deep
seated infammations, our methods
consist in forcing the medicines we
use directly INTO tho diseased tissues.
FOR RESULTS we ask you to SEQ
the people we have cured and are
treating. We can supply you with a
long list right here in Ottumwa.
WI treat with us? Because we
w uyhave devoted the best years
Of our life to the study and treatment
Of Chronic Diseases. Because we
have equipped our offices with the
best and latest scientific appliances
for treating your case. Because we
are honest with our patients and treat
them right. Because we can cure you.
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Silence is often the part of wisdom
but there are few who can restrain
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Leando.

Leando, July 29.-Frank Jackson return
ed home from Denver, Colo, Friday,
where he has been for the past two
years.
Zane Hoops, wife and Saby spent Sat
urday at Frank Sullivan's, near Pitts
burg.
James Wainscott and family attended a
picnic Sunday near Selma.
Several farmers delivered cattle at Douds
Saturday.
< Harley Hewitt from near Troy, was in
town Saturday
Miss Mary Webster of Chequest spent
last week with her sister, airs. Tom Card
ner.
Mrs. Sidney Boyer and little granddaugh-
ter are visiting this week with her son,
]. o. Boyer.
Mrs. George Gilbert was seen on the
street one day last week.
Miss Stella Channel and Charley Brown
called ar the Brown -.ome Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. Lucy Brassfleld received telegram
Friday from her husband to come mt once.
Oregon.
Miss Fanny Boyer spent Saturday with
Mrs. w. Il. Cowen.
Mrs. Grant Buckets is on the sick list.
Miss Effie Denning from Eldon visited
SATURDAY evening and Sunday with her
brothers, Jim and George Denning, re-
turning home Monday.
Ernest Brown was in town last Satur.
day.
Almost everyone has finished putting up
hay in this vicinity.
Mrs, Smiths sister is visiting her for a
short time.
Mrs. ]. Q. Boyer and daughter called
on friends at Olive ranch Monday after
noon.
Miss Myrtle Pence of Fairfield is visit,
ing with her friend, Miss Bertha Jack
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BidWell.

Bidwell, July 29.-Messrs and Mes
danes George Chisman and Henry Oswald
were recent visitors at the Meg Sackett
home near Chillicothe.
Miss Gertrude Rose of South Ottumwa.
was sojourning with Bidwell friends last
week
Miss Dena Ross of near Blakesburg, WIS.,
tied her sister, Scott Johnston, few
days last week.
Perry Smith returned to Buxton this
week after weeks visit with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Smith,
Mrs. Chas. Beagle of South Ottumwa,
spent few lays in this locality last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Johnston of Chill
licothe We're guests at the John Grooms
home Sunday.
A company of Bidwell young people
went to the Des Moines river one day
last week on fishing expedition. They
caught Few line specimens of the finny
tripe.
Miss Grace Grooms, 1t is reported has
40 gallons of blackberries canned, which
which puts her in the lead of her competi.
tors thus far.
Frank Yenger and family of Dudley,
visited Sunday at the John Fish
home.
Mrs Lottie Williams and son Elmer
and daughter Lula, visited over Sunday
at the Newton Newell home near Chilli
cothe.
Claude and Winnie Baker of near Mum
terville. in company with Miss Mabel
Mitchell of South Ottumwa, were Sunday
evening guests at the Mrs. Lottie viii
liams home.
Mrs. f. u. Perry. who IS stricken with
typhoid fever, is getting along MS well as
could be expected.
Alfred Perry has gone to Wisconsin to
attend the funeral of his sister, whose
death occurred recently
Harve. shahan and family of South OF,
tumwa, were Sunday guests at the C. O.
Potter home
Miss joy Chisman of South ottumwa, is
visiting at c. r. Chisman's.
Ed Ford and family of Ottumwa were
guests at the Levi Gates home last Sun,
day.
Milt Roberts visited Miller Ridge friends
Sunday.
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FOR WATERWORK
PEOPLE OF CHARLTON HAVE
HOPES OF SECURING COMPANY
A CHICAGO MAN INVESTIGATES
Lucas County Capital Modern in Every
Respect, Has no Waterworks Sys-
tenn and is Trying to Interest Capt.
tal-A Peculiar Situation.

Charlton, July 29-(Special.)-
Again Charlton has dreams of water
works system and hopes that the Chi
cago capitalists represented by j. 9.
Houser, of that city, who returned
home last evening after spending sew
eral days here, will be fayorably i'm
pressed with his report as to the pros
poets for establishing paying and
successful plant. Mr.. Houser has been
here looking over the ground and
though nothing is given out as to his
views or intentions it may be that
when he returns to Chicago and con-
fers with others who have money to
finance a waterworks proposition,
Charlton will finally secure the much
needed fire protection system.
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Some people get tired by working
hard and others by going to a picnic
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Difficulties in the Way.

There are many difficulties in the
way of the erection of paying water
works plant in Charlton, chief among
them being that there is no reliable
source of water supply. The Charlton
river, which flows within few miles
Of the city, is raging rival for the
Mississippi at some times in the year,
but at others it is as dry as strictly
prohibition town, or nearly SO. This
makes it impractical to talk of getting
the water from that stream.
Charlton is peculiarly situated in
this respect. 1t is a lively town Of A.
900 people or Whereabouts and is rapid
ly forging to the front among the min
or cities of Iowa. There are many
splendid buildings, the country around
is fruitful and the people are prosper
Gus, the town has just let a big con-
tract for paving the principal streets
and is becoming modern in every re-
spect, but as regards the waterworks
matter.
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Martinsburo.


Martinsburg, July 29.-Earl Porter of OF.
tnmwa, was in town Sunday and Mon
day.
Il. B. Scholey of South Carolina, is
spending week at the l.. McCreery
home
G. B. Martin Of Fremont was calling on
old friends .uesuay.
f. E. Spies visited at Abba Saturday.
John Speirs left for Madison county,
Monday, where he has land deal on
hand.
The band social held in the park Sat
urday evening was well attended.
+. Il. Speirs left for Davenport Monday
evening to attend the Iowa Bankers as
ISOLATION.
Miss Lot Porter is visiting this week
in Ottumwa with her brother, Earl Por-
ter.
Frank Hutton of Oskaloosa is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hutton.
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Pulaski.


Pulaski, July 29.-Aiss Eula Dunn of
Pennington, visited with friends here last
week.
Mrs W. s. Moore is visiting relatives
near Burlington this week.
Mrs c. L. Bussey and little son Fran
els returned home from Zion City Fri
day, where they nave been spen-.ng the
past two weeks with Mrs. Bussey's sister,
Miss Vena Brenneman.
Mrs. Anna Dillon mas been visiting rela-
tives in Eldon since Friday.
Mrs. Anna Grages visited in Moulton
the last of the weeA.
Howard Thayer le.. last week for an
extended visit with relatives in Lewisburg,
Tenn.
Rev. Henderson of Cantrl drove up
Sunday afternoon and preached at the
Christian church at 8 o'clock. He was
accompanied by Rev. AaBaron of Milton,
who also gave short talk.
Mrs Bertha Wray and son Wayne Wis
tied Jim Milligan of Bloomfield over Sun
day.
Chas. Manshot wife and children are
visiting Mrs. Manshot parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Pete Kinsinger this week.
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Mystic.

MyStiC.
Mystic, July 29.-There was game of
ball Sunday afternoon at the ball ground
between Mystic and Princeton nines in
which Mystic was victorious by score
OF 13 to y, after thirteen Innings were
played.
Miss Halle Studebaker is visiting rela-
tives in Kansas City.
The ladies of the U. b. church gave an
Ice cream social Saturday night at Lep-
per's hall.
A new pump has been secured for the
town we'll at the east end of Main street.
This has been badly needed for some
time
Vim. Zigler was business caller in
Centerville Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, Sunday, a
girl