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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Siaourney.

Sigourncy April 1.-THE Keokuk county
oral spelling contest was held Mt the as
sembly room of the high school building
Friday evening. There were scventy-five
contestants. each representing his or her
respective school of the county. The gold
medal was won by Miss Paullna White,
daughter of Hon. i. Il. White, of English
River township. The county commence
ment exercises were also held in connec-
ton and diplomas were issued to thirty
six graduates from the common schools.
There were over 200 people present
beside the seventy five spoilers and
thrty-SiX graduates. The door re-
ceipts amounted to S51.15. The written
contest was on Saturday and there were
eighty contestants in the race. out of
which three will be chosen to represent
this county at the tri-county contest at
Washington, July 3.
III. II. Killmcr and f. II. Maryland are
on a Oklahoma trip, and may purchase
land there.
g. B. Richardson is in Chicago.
Homer Ramsey. of West Chester, was
in town yesterday.
George Eyestone is visiting in town.
FL. +. Wagers and Hugo Goeldner were
at Martinsburg Wednesday evening.
Bernice Loveall is very i'll.
George and Will Fritz are visiting in
town.
City on vacation.
Hon. f. T. White, of Webster, was in
Sigourney Wednesday.
Mrs Beeman. of Des Moines, is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs w. l..
| Mclean.
George Ilaffner has arrived home from
Des Moines
Il. c. Legoe and ]. C. BEEN, of What
Cheer, are here to attend court this week.
| The Shakespeare club met at the tine
| new residence of DR.. johnson Wednesday
night and after reading part of liam
| let" were served with refreshments and
| music A novel feature was introduced by
Mrs. Johnson by way of Il dumb program
| in which a question was asked of each
| person present who answered entirely by
| signs and actions fine being imposed on
any one who laughed or spoke or made
| any noise during the thirty minutes alot-
ted for the program. 1t was very enjoy
| able evening, such as the Shakespeare club
| always makes.
Judge Scott has adjourned court until
| April u.
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Elm Grove.

Elm Grove, April 1O.-The Elm Grove
school commenced Monday with Miss Nora
Dickerson. of Hedrick. as teacher
Mr. Davis departed Tuesday for Oskaloo-
sa, to take view of the country and
visit son.
Nearly every farmer is busily engaged in
seeding at the present time.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Henry Seigrist in
vited in a number of ladies' and enjoyed
an up-todate rag lacking. Those present
were Mesdames BelfOrd. of Kirlsville Car
son. Shaw, Jed johnson. Hill Johnson,Jay
Ray of Fremnt, Jesse Ross, Stanton Sc
grst, Fred Headland. McCarroll, Morrow,
Samuel Hardesty, John Proud. Ralph
Shaw, Graham. Ed Bellord, James Brown,
Tony Hardesty, Dan Davis S. Berchtold,
James Reed and Vim. McMillin. Misses
Maggie Urich, Louie Belford, Carrie Thorn
as, and Nellie Roop. The day was pleas
antly spent in sewing rags. Music was
furnished by Carrie Thomas and Mrs
Headland.
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eral services of Henry weitzel at Mellow
ell chapel.
Mrs. West. Of near Fairfield, was bust
ness caller here Wednesday.
The graduating class here is quite large
and great interest is taken by the mem
bers of it.
Mrs. Gilbert Jones and Miss Fay Wilmot
are KeosauGua visitors this week.
Miss Bess Cox and her brother Jesse,
of Winfield, are visitors here.
Fl. l.. Sargent is at Pleasant Plain this
week.
Miss Mewza Shy and Little Miss Mary
O'Brien went to Sigourney to take part in
the spelling contest
A fearful rain here Friday will insure
bad roads for another month.
Bert Givans has moved to farm south
of the village.
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Abba.

Albia April 10.The jury In the case of
James NJ. Cashier VS.. the Burlington rail-
way company yesterday afternoon return
ed a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of S463. with 6 per cent interest per an
mum from July 10. 1901. Plaintiffs claim
was for S713, for damages to his meadow
land by reason Of n fire alleged to have
been started by one of defendants loco
motives in July, 1901. The costs in the
case will also be taxed to defendant as
the amount of the verdict exceeded the
tender made by the defendant to the plain
tiff
Mrs. Il. e. Hyatt and Mrs. VIM. Brown,
widow and daughter of the late l.. e..
Hyatt, yesterday filed petition with the
clerk of the court asking that Fred D. Ma
son be appointed administrator of the
estate.
About half day was consumed yester-
day in the district court. in securing a
jury in the case OF Wilhet VS.. Ebert &
Fall The plaintiff was still on the stand
this morning.
Mrs, Wm. Glennv and little SON danarted
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Dudley.

Dudley, April 10.-Last Wednesday while
Mrs. George Wright was burning some
trash which she had raked up in her yard.
her clothing caught on fire and before the
flames could be extinguished she was very
severely burned She is at present con-
fined to her bed and is suffering intense
pain.
o. w. Hasselrooth made trip to Blakes-
burg Tuesday.
Forest Garfield returned to his home
in South Ottumwa Monday after visiting
in this vicinity with relatives
The farmers are at present busy sowing
oats.
Mrs. Dan Pierson. of ottumwa, is visit
ing with relatives here.
Chas. Carlson called on friends south of
Bakesburg Wednesday.
The members of the Mutual Telephone
Company which as been organized west
of here met at the Pleasant Hill school
house Saturday evening for the purpose of
transacting some business matters. The
company now has its poles up and it will
he but a short time until the line VIII be
finished.
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yesterday afternoon for their home at Mis-
soula, Montana, after an extended visit at
the home Of Mrs. Glenny's parents Mr.
and Mrs. George T.. Rpbb.
Mrs. Mary Pheney returned home yester-
day afternoon from Ottumwa, where she
has been visiting the past week with the
families of her daughters, Mrs. Clarence
Pyle and Mrs. Ed. Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wright. of Ottumwa,
arrived in Abba yesterday afternoon for a
visit with relatives and friends here for
few days.
j. p. Early has bought one of the finest
residence lots in town. He expects to erect
Il handsome residence thereon soon.
Tom D. Lockman, of Lockman, was In
Abba yesterday on business.
Ivor Williams. of Foster, was an Abba
visitor yesterday.
Abba, April 11.-Lieutenant VIM. S.
Pauline has received an appointment
as special aide to Commander-in-chief
Martin of the national organization OF
the Sons of Veterans. Lieutenant
Pauline is member of company A.,
Fifty-fourth regiment, Iowa National
Guards, and is one of the best inform
ed men on military tactics in this part
of the state.
The Eastern Stars have purchased
and installed in their lodge room a
handsome new. piano to be used by
them and their brothers, the Masons.
The grand jury of Monroe county,
which adjourned early in the present
term of the district court, will recon
vene Monday morning, to finish the
term.
Special Easter services will be held
at the churches here tomorrow. Some
very elaborate programs have been ar
ranged and the decorations to be used
at the various places of worship will
be the most handsome ever seen here
on such an occasion.
A very heavy rain and hail storm
prevailed here last night. The hail
stones were of an unusually large size,
but fell only for few minutes.
Benz. F. Ebert of Des Moines is in
the city this week, attending district
court.
A. L. Anderson of Des Moines is Wis.
iting at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Daniel Anderson.
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keosauqua.

Keosauqua, April ia boy baby came
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fellows,
of this place. the first of last week.
Assistant Principal G. E.Whitmore and
wife, Of this place, are the proud parents
of a girl babe born to them few days
ago
W. P. L. Muir of Bonaparte, recently
visited in this place with his brother, T..
/. Muir.
The Keosauqua Knight Templars lodge
held its regular Easter services Sunday
afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal
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Hazel Delft

Hazel Dell, April 13.-Married, in Blakes-
burg, Wednesday, April s, 1903, Chas. Ken
nedy, of this village, and Mrs. Ida Draper,
of Blakesburg, Rev. Rowe officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Kennedy will reside at the home
of his brother, ]. A. Kennedy, for few
days when they will move to the Louis
Rufing farm to make their future home.
Congratulations are extended to the bride
and groom by their many friends.
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looking after business affairs here Thurs
day.
w. j. Shuck and Nick Harrington, of
Fox river township, transacted business
Thursday in bloomfield
Judge FW. Eichelberger returned Thurs
day from Keosauqua. having closed a
term of court at that place.
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evening. There will be an Easter program

evening. There will be an Easter program
rendered. All are invited.
Miss Gertie Moore, the primary teacher,
has resigned and gone to Centerville to
finish the unexpired term of one Of the
Centerville teachers and she has the prom
Use of the room for next year. Miss Pear
son, of Chillicothe, will fill out Miss
Moore's unexpired term here.
Mrs. Minnie McGlothlen has moved into
The Chandler home here.
w. S. Pelham, who has been on the
sick list, is much better.
T.. r. Allender is very sick.
w. S. McLain is able to be around town
again.
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RichIand,

Richland, April 13-A sort of magic Ian
tern show at the Christian church last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Grace Smith Mitchell has surprised
her mother by coming from the west to
visit her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Duke are home from
Kansas and vii! live here this summer.
Mrs. Fonk is an out of town visitor
The l. o. o. E. lodge attended the fun
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keosauQua.

Keosauqua. April 10.--Distrct court adj
journed yesterday and Judge and Mrs.
Eiolelherger returned to their home in
Bloomfield. The next regular term of the
district court will commence on August IL.
The board of supervisors have been in
session transacting county business ali
this week.
A. b. Adams, of Selma, was recent
business visitor in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miles, Of this place.
are the proud parents of a girl baby born
to them the first of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Griffith, of Fairfield,
have moved to this place aud occupy the
Mrs. Joseph Drew property on Market
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter L. Walker, of this
place, went to Eldon yesterday to visit
with relatives.
Ira Mccullough and son. Harold, of Sci
ma. visited in this place Tuesday of this
week with relatives. Mr.. Mccullough will
go to Colorado on the first of next week
for the benefit of his health. He expects
to spend the winter in New Mexico.
Fred Winfrey and Miss Myrtle Buckner
Ghoth coloreD of this place. were united
in marriage last evening. They will make
this their future home.
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Foley,s Honey and Tar contains no@
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Ref
fuse substitutes. For sale by w. iii
Elliott, corner of Main ard Court
streets.
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Health at Small. Cost,

"A few doses OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills will cleanse, tone and invigorate
the whole system. Try them. Only
Use. F. B. Clark.
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Fremont.

Fremont, April 10-W. II. Roof and Geo.
Alderman and family returned from Hot
Springs, Ark. They report n pleasant time
and came back feeling much better.
III. B. Shelleday has sold his residence
and grain elevator to II Mr.. Montgomery of
Leighton, who took possession of the bust
ness Tuesday Mr.. Shelleday's goods 20 to-
night to Pahn. Washington. He and his
family leave Sunday night next
Miss Elva Notaw returned home from
Colorado Springs yesterday.
Robert Alexander. one of the oldest citi-
zens, being nearly 81 years old. died Tues
day morning. He was buried from the
Christian church at 2:30 D. IN.
Rev. Bohemian went to st. Paul Tues
day with some horses, being sent north,
and from there expects to go to Chicago
to spend the Sabbath with ii sister who
resides in that city.
ID. c. Alexander, of Fargo, n. d.. and
George Alexander, of Kansas were called
here by the sickness of their father, Robt
alexander, who died Wednesday morning.
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Chequest.

Chequest, April 10.--Wiil Cassidy recently
solo "A fine span of horses to VIM Kennedy.
Nathan Wilson and family of near Stock
port are visiting Il few days at the parent
al Green home.
Mrs. Jane Hissem is moving to Leando
this week.
Waldo Harryman attended the marriage
of Edward Dooley. of Selma. to Miss Clara
Bcvier. of Keokuk, Thursday. April .. mt
s o'clock p. III. Also attended the S. Il. l.
r. A.. at Burlington. April 3 and A.
I. j. IIanshaw, of Leando, is in Che
quest this week.
Mrs. Hagerty and Miss Pearl jackson, of
Leando, visited Monday and Tuesday at
the L. Il. IInnsliaw home
L. S. Harryman and wife were called to
Bloomfield Saturday by the very sudden Ill
ness of MIS- j. L. Hill, mother of Mrs.
Harryman.
Mrs f. r. Hanshaw and daughter, Miss
Eva, We're shopping at White Elm ycster
day.
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There are 1896 persons of school
|age in Scott county. There are III
more males than females.
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Village Creek.

Village Creek, April 13.-Ihe farmers are
busy sowing oats in this vicinity.
Jos. Harlan was business caller at
Blakesbnrg Monday.
Mrs Matilda Brooks, of South Ottumwa,
is visiting relatives in this neighborhood
this week.
Ferris Burton and family have moved
to the s. A. Burton farm
Mrs Matilda Brooks, Mrs Jos. Harlan
and son George were passengers on the
Milwaukee Saturday.
Fred Smith is building fence for Jos.
Harlan this week.
VIM. Shields went to Blakesburg Mon
day.
Miss Ella Hall, of Willard, was calling
on old friends here Friday.
Fred Jones and wife visited with Mrs.
Summerson, who resides north of here.
Monday.
Chas. Harlan and Walter schoech mar.
keted hogs Saturday.
Tom Suttle was an ottumwa visitor last
Monday.
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kirkville.

Kirkville, April 13.-Mrs. C. A. Zentz
has gone to Abba to visit friends there. ar
ter which she will visit. relatives at Hilton.
Mrs. Henry Schmitz, while working in
the timber was struck by stick which
up and hit him in the face, hurting him
pretty badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grooms, of Bidwell,
left here Wednesday after making n visit
with their son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank KeurtZ.
MI. and Mrs. r. p johnson, Miss H. e.
Wilson and Miss Rebecca Edgar were in
Ottumwa Thursday visiting relatives and
friends, and doing some shopping.
l.. D. McGlasson is much better of the
grip.
There will be Easter services in the
churches here Sunday morning and in the
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church, and Rev. Ingham, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, made the address. In
the evening the church had its Easter
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Overwork, loss
of sleep, nervous tension will be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, unless a re-
liable remedy is Immediately mployed.
There's nothing so efficient to cure dis
orders of the Liver or Kidneys as Elec-
tric Bitters. It's wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the greatest
all around medicine for run down sys-
TENS. 1t dispels Nervousness, Rheu.
matism and Neuralgia and expels Ma.
laria germs. Only SOC. aud satisfaction
guaranteed by III. II. Watkins, druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21
Danger Of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip il their resulting in pneumonia
If reasonable care is used, however,
and Cham berlsin's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided.
Among the tens of thousands who have
used this remedy for these diseases
we have yet to learn of single case
having resulted in pneumonia, which
shows conclusively that it is certain
preventive of that dangerous disease.
1t will cure cold or an attack of the
grip in less time than any other treat
ment 1t is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by II. Fl. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

1t is expected that the price Of cop
per wilpnow be held by the Metals
Selling compan, at between fourteen
and fifteen cents per pound. Lake
copper will be sold at fifteen cents aud
electrolytic at fourteen cents. Al
these prices there will be no break in
the market for at least a year. The
uses Of copper are being extended and
the high prices obtained for all classes
of manufactured copper articles is sure
to keep the prices of the red metal In
the ascendancy. In Mohaye county
copper mines can be worked to great
advantage and it would not surprise
us to see the old mines, long since
abandoned, working a full force OF
men. In the Stockton Hill country
there are number of copper bearing
veins that can be made steady pro-
ducers with a small amount OF work.
The Copper World, south of Kingman,
ought to again produce good ore. This
property was closed down when copper
dropped to nine cents and has never
been operated since that time.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

j. w. Gerritt is at the Orc Plata
mine, where experiments in milling are
being made. The Ellspsss mill is said
to be doing good work on the ores of
that mine aud the richest concentrates
made in the county are being turned
out. The mine will be pumped out
just as soon as the big pump is put in
shape for the work, La this mine there
are several thousand tons of ore that
ought to be put into shipping shape at
a low cost
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

Over on the east side of the Walla
pal mountains, la the low foothills, is
country that some day will be pro-
ducing big ore. There are many veins
Of mineral bearing rock that even at
the present time ought TO be produc
ing pay values. Some of these ledges
carry good values in gold, copper aud
lead, while many carry lead, gold and
silver. ln the rim of the valley there
can be found plenty OF water to dress
the ores up for market
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

George w. Jonas, manager of the
Gold Standard mines, is in Kingmau.
The company let contracts on the Man
itowoc mine some time ago and the
shaft is now down over sixty feet and
the showing is excellent. The property
Of the company is located in Mohave
Wash, near the south end of the
Cbemehuevis mountains. 1t is the in
tention of this company to put these
mining claims in producing condition
as rapidly as possible.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21
Mines of the County

The Leland people are rushing work
on the big mill at Spears Lake and
will have 1t in running order before
the annual spring rise in the Colorado
river. All the supplies for the com.
pany come in by way of Needles and
have to be ferried across,
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

A few weeks ago while prospecting in
the mountains near Mud Springs Viii
liam O'Dea discovered ledge of gold
bearing rock that appeared good. He
brought samples OF the find TO King
man and had 1t assayed. The returns
we're all right and he returned to the
claim accom- panied by M. j. Dempsy.
Locations we're made and then the
boys made known the fact that they
we're onto something good. Many peo
pie from Chloride went over TO the
mines and the country was soon staked
off. II lie said that ore from the out
crop of the original claim will run as
high as 800s to the ton. The new camp
is in a break in the bill north Of Mud
Springs and across the valley from
Chloride. The country is capped with
volcanic rock, but in this particular
place the cap has been eroded showing
porphyry, granite and spar. Little
work has yet been done and 1t will take
some time to exploit the mines sutfi-
ciently to hazard an opinion as to their
merit, although the surface indications
are the best found in that country.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

The Hoffmans, who recently organ.
lied mining company for the pur.
pose of working the Samoan mine.
have opened an office in Marble, Col
orsdo, and have put the stock on the
market. The property Of this compan
is situated near Chloride.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

1t is stated that r. j. Holmes has
bonded his Homestake group of mines,
near the SNOWFALL camp, to the Gold
Road people for 4oOyOOOs. The mines
have been under development for a
year or more past aud are reputed to
be among the best properties in all
that country. The parties are to at
once put large force of men TO work
on the properties aud open them up
extensively.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

Having sold out our business we
wish to close our books. All persons
knowing themselves to be indebted to
US are requested to settle their sc-
counts at once.
KNGMAN MER. Co.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

Work on the Mother Lode is deyel.
oping fine body of ore and at the
same time opening up big flow of wa.
ter. II the flow of water continues to
increase for month in the same ratio
that it has in the past few weeks there
will be enough water for the big mill
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21
The Ben Doran Mines

work on the Ben Doran mines is
developing wonderful ore bodies At
a depth of 100 feet on the Uncle Sam
the vein shows big ore. Drifts have
been run off fifty feet each way on the
VEN and no break has yet been found
IN the vein or values. Much of the ore
shows free gold. On the Ben Doran a
crosscut two hundred feet north of the
Wilkinson shaft opened up eighteen
inches of the same rich ore found in
'he discovery. Ia the Wilkinson shaft
so rich was the ore found to be that it
was necessary to cover the shaft nm
and keep 1t locked to keep the speci
men hunters from packing away hun.
dreds OF dollars worth of ore. The
company yesterday let contracts for
two shafts to be sunk to a depth of
200 feet on the U Gle Sam and Ben
Doran. The shaft on the Ben Doran
viii be sunk between the two veins and
Will tap the ledge at depth of about
two hundred feet. The company has
located a townsite below the mines and
will soon bore for water at that place
for the supply of the camp and other
purposes. As soon as the mines have
been put on correct basis reduction
plant will be put in. Yesterday Judge
+. b. Smith, Albert and j. Baumann,
OF Fremont, Ohio, members of the
Swiss American mining com pany, own.
ers of the property, we're in Kingman
looking after business affairs IMPORT
ant to the company. They went east
on the train this morning.
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

No and the flyer eaity Chicago
Angeles No g. bound. daily
p. arriving Kingman Angeles at
No easbound leaves Los Angeles $50 arriving
Kingman and arriving Chicago p m
aud Palace aud Tourist Sleeper
ing Char San Francisco Fork.
Dining stockton ersfed Palace Sleeper
Phenix, which is occupied till morning
Nos and Palace Sleeper Phenix Ash Fork Palace
Tourist sleepers and free Reclining
Francisco aud u Angeles.
between Ash Palace Sleep
and free Reclining Chair Sleeper
Ash Fork and Phenix
Nos and California Limited carry between Chicago and
Fork Palace Seepers Observation
ing Cars Sleeper between Phenix Fork No
fare is charged this train Regular
required
G. r. GooDNG, Agent III BYRNE, C. p A..
Kingman Arizona. Los Angeles Cal
Mohave County miner., 1903-03-21

Climax mine, Union Basin, upon which
he has been sinking shaft. The shaft
has reached depth Of more than one
hundred feet and is in good ore. Wa
ter has been reached, but not in guam
tity that will interfere with work The
ore has increa ed in both size aud rich
ness 10 depth and continuous chute
extends from the surface. Work will
be continued and If water is encoun-
tered hoisting plant will be erected.