davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
TO CLOSE SMALL SCHOOLS

A system that will reyolutionize the
present public school conditions through
out the state has been planned by the
State Board Of Education to be submitted
to the House of Representatives on
Monday. 1t will come in thus early be-
cause it will occupy the attention OF
many of the legislators throughout the
entire session. 1t calls for the closing and
disposing of many of the little county
school-houses throughout the State, and
establishing from place to. place large
graded schools in which pupil may get
a complete education, and to which the
children will be brought in conveyances
supplied by the schools.
The board first memorializes the Legis
lature thus:
"There are employed in New Castle
county outside the city of Wilmington
100 white and 20 colored teachers; in
Kent county, 14S white and "a colored;
in Sussex, 235 white and 35 colored; MAX
ing in all Gil. If we add to this ITO
teachers allowed to the city of Whining
ton, we shall have 721, the number as
the present basis of distribution. The
dividend for each teacher in 1902 was
$232.2O. An increase OF $4,000 would
give dividend of $3.50 to each teacher.
Making some allowances for decrease in
annual income and for increase OF teach
ers, we recommend that the annual ap-
preparation be increased $4,000, thus
making it $l35, ,000."
In relation to the new system of rural
graded schools, the board says to the
Legislature:
'sThe isolated, ungraded school is the
chief defect in our system that must be
remedisd. Competent and enthusiastic
teachers cannot be retained. The idea
is that Of Capitalization, establishing a
central school with as many departments
as the conditions might require and pro-
viding for the transportation Of the pu-
pills at the public expense. Some of the
advantages are:
"(D. Small and consequently uninter-
esting schools disappear.
"(2). Rural pupils have the advan-
tages Of graded school, each department
of which is taught by one who has made
special preparation for that grade.
"(3). The transportation plan in
creases attendance.
"(4). Close supervision by principal
whose business it is to visit the depart
ments.
"(5). Improved sanitary conditions,
better heated and ventilated buildings
and children less exposed to weather"
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
PERSONALITIES

Miss Daisy Scott has accepted a posi-.
ton in Dover.
Miss Mary Hutchin has returned from
Yonkers, N. Y.
Mr.. Harry Bolton was aPhiladeiphia
visitor yesterday.
Miss Ida Higgins has been visiting Nc
Donough friends.
Mrs. George Janvier has been visiting
Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Johns. Crouch was in Philadel-
phia one day this week.
Miss Annie Gallagher has accepted a
position in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wilbur Gemmi has returned to his
home in Germantown, Pa.
Miss Mary H. Maxwell has returned
from visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frank Harris and daughter are
visiting Kennedyyille relatives.
Miss Frances Cam, Of Kirkwood, is the
guest Of relatives ON Cass street.
Miss Ethel Massey, Of Lambertville, N.
j., is the guest of Mrs. Albert Price.
Miss Hester Whitley, of Wilmington,
is the guest Of Mrs. |. S. Vallandigham.
Mrs. w. B. Hates and little daughter
have been visiting Philadelphia relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Wilson, Of Bridge
vile, is the guest Of Mrs. George M. Will
son.
Miss Helen Wheeler, Of Baltimore, is
visiting the Misses Lockwood, near War
wick.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Barrett, Of Dover,
visited their numerous friends in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Reece Taylor, Of Leipsic, is spend
ing several days with her granddaughter,
Mrs. Edgar Clark.
Miss Laura Willis has returned from
Germantown, Pa, where she has been
visiting her brother.
Messrs. Ollie Farrow and Clarence Tom
linson, Of Dover, were guests Of friends
here Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Armstrong and little daugh-
ter Marion, have returned from visit
with Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. Stephen Boyer and daughter, Mrs.
Bessie Vaughan and little daughter Mil
dred, are soiourning at Miami, Fla.
Miss Clarissa Richards. Of Wilmington
is spending sometime with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Richards on East
Main street.
Miss Blanche Cochran has returned to
her home in Boston, after pleasant visit
with relatives here. She was accompan-
led by her sister, Miss Ada Cochran.
Mrs. L. A. Bell, Of Wilmington, is vis-
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. T.
Bradley, on East Main street. Mrs.
Bradley has been quite i'll for the past
two weeks.
Misses Alice Everhart, Of Elverson,
Pa, and Emile Aschbach, of Allentown,
Pa, who have been delightfully."- enter
tanned by the Misses BERTHE and Louise
Cochran for the past two weeks, returned
to their respective homes yesterday.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
NEARLY AsPAYxIATED BY GAS

J. Frank Harris was nearly suffocated
by gas on Sunday night. He was alone
at the time and just before retiring
fixed the fire for the night. The stove
is double heater, heating bis bedroom,
and the damper was turned in such a way
that all the gas went up the pipe in the
bedroom. There was very little yentila-
tion in his room, and consequently he
was overcome by the gas.
George 8. Hopkins went to Mr.. Harris
home, and seeing no one about, and
after repeatedly knocking he thought
something must be wrong, and climbed
up on the roof Of the front porch and
forced an entrance through one Of the
windows Of Mr.. Harris bedroom. He
found him unconscious. DR.. G. B. Pear
son was hastily summoned, and after
several hours work finally succeeded in
bringing him around. The doctor stated
that had Mr.. Harris remained in the
room one hour longer all attempts to
revive him would have been futile.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
'DAMAGEDBY FIRE
An Early Morning Blaze at the
MiddIetoWn Academy
GOOD WORK BY THE FIREMEN

The blowing OF the fire whistle at 5
o'clock Thursday morning caused many of
our people to rise much earlier than
usual, and when they were told the aca-
denny was on fire, there was much excite
ment. Mr.. John r. Brown first discov-
cred the fire when he went to fix the
furnace in the basement, and after max
ing brief Investigation as to the location
of the flames, lost no time in reporting
his discovery to engineer Foraker at the
electric light station. The Volunteer
Hose Company responded quickly to the
alarm, and Chief Suydam and his assist
ants hal but little difficulty in finding
the best position from which to combat
with the flames. At first it looked as if the
fire would be stubborn one to fight,
but the fire laddies used excellent judg-
ment in their work, and although the
flames had reached the third floor before
the first stream of water was turned on,
it was only few minutes before the
historic school building was thoroughly
saturated and the flames extinguished.
Prof. William J. Beckett and wife who
occupy rooms on the second floor we're
absent at the time, Mrs. Beckett being
on visit in Pennsylvania, and the Pro-
fessor during her absence had been room
ing with Mr.. A. M. Chamberlain, conse-
quently the building was unoccupied, al
though the fremen were not aware of the
Professors absence, and while some Of
them were engaged in fighting the
flames, others quickly ascended lad
der and smashed in the windows of his
bed room, thinking he had possibly suffo-
Gated from the smoke, but they were
soon informed Of his whereabouts.
Although the fire did considerable
damage to the interior Of the building,
the primary department was the only
school room that could not be occupied
Thursday, and Miss Elizabeth r. Hall,
and her pupils will resume their work
Monday morning in another room; and
Workmen Will make the necessary re-
pairs as koon as possible to this depart
| ment.
The origin Of the fire is unknown but
the supposition is that it caught from
a wood stove used by Prof. and Mrs.
Beckett in the sitting room on the second
floor, although the stove had been
closed for the night, and when the Pro-
fessor left the building at six o'clock he
left very little fire.
The damage to the building and the
furniture and library Of Prof. Beckett
will amount to nearly $1,000, which
amount is covered by insurance.
When the fire fighters returned to the
Hose House, hot coffee was served by
Comrade G. M. Stanger, which was much
enioyed.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
Accident
and Health
Insurance !!
Accidents will Happen!
Sickness will Come!

Everybody gets sick some
time or other, and with present
prospects of hard winter and
shortage of Fuel, the chances
for sickness are greatly in
creased.
Be prudent. Take out a Health
Policy, and then if you are taken
sick you will have a relief fund
every week with which to pay
your physician and keep your
family supplied.
Our PARAGON Health Policy
covers al forms of diseases, in
cluding alaria and Grippe, pay
ing indemnities Of from $1,000
to $500 per week.
The expense is trifing COM
pared to the advantage For
further information, call on me.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
TOWNSEND NOTES

Mr.. Victor Smith has secured position
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harry Hollis, Of Wilmington, Wis.
tied Mr.. 6. M. D. Hart on Sunday.
Miss Nellie Beardsley, of Lincoln, spent
Sunday with her uncle, Mr.. L. 3. Shock
ley.
Mrs. Harry Hart, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Stats.
Mr.. Ezekiel Fitzgerald and family
moved last Wednesday from this town to
Glasboro, N. ].
Miss Lillian West and Miss Beulah
Buckson, of near Blackbird, visited Mrs.
J. G. Hutchison Friday and Saturday OF
last week.
Mrs. Ida Cockey, OF Kent Island. and
Miss Maude Castle, Of Riverton, N. j.,
spent several days this week with Mrs.
B. w. Hutchinson, near town.
Mrs. William Goldsborough, who died
last Saturday, was buried on Monday
afternoon. The services were held at the
house and interment made in Townsend
Cemetery.
Messrs. G. NJ. D. Hart, Walter Money,
W. A. Scott and Richard Hodgson were
among those from Townsend who at
tended the opening of the Legislature at
Dover Monday evening.
The first anniversary Of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hutchison was held
at the home of Mrs. Hutchison's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Shockley. Mr..
and Mrs. Hutchison received a number
Of useful presents. A very enjoyable
evening was spent by all. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs B. w. Hutch
ison, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Watts, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Maloney, Mr.. and Mrs. George Knots,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. CHM, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. /. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. P. Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Money, Mrs. W. Fl. Money, Mrs. William
Naylor, Mrs. George Daniels, Mrs. Ida
Cockey, Misses Sallie Hollis, Estella Van
Dyke, Ella Maloney, Beulah Naylor,
Mary Money, Anna Beanchamp, Hettie
Carpenter, Messrs. w. Harman Reynolds,
James Lee, Walter Lee, Lester Naylor
and Herbert Beauchamp.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
DELAWARE CITY

Mr.. William Mayo has returned from
Annapolis, Md.
Miss Marley has returned from visit
to Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Vail has been visiting VIII.
mington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hagan spent the
day in Wilmington.
Miss Martha Janvier has returned from
a visit to Wilmington.
Mrs. William Davidson and daughter
Mildred, are visiting State Road.
George Davidson, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his daughter, Miss Irene David
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Glanfelter have
returned to Wilmington after a two
weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob-
erts.
Jacob Supp was given surprise party
at his home on Washington avenue last
night. During the evening he was pre-
sented with Masonic ring. Guests were
present from Philadelphia, Wilmington,
Newark and Delaware City. Mr.. Supp is
exgrand master of the Delaware CITY
lodge, and short time ago was presented
with q handsome badge Of the lodge.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
ODESSA NOTES

Miss May G. Enos is visiting Mrs. Laura
Temple, of Smyrna.
Mrs. Levin James who has been quite
sick is improving slowly.
Miss Mary Hutchin has returned from
two weeks visit with relatives in New
York.
Mr.. George N. Davis, of Harvard Law
School, spent Sunday with Mr.. George L.
Townsend, Jr.
The third of the Star Course Of enter
tainments was given in the town hall
New Years night and was much enjoyed
by large audience.
Misses Frances Aspril and Georgia C.
Enos returned Monday to their respective
schools, West Chester and the Whining
ton Business School.
Odessa Public Schools
The names of those deserving com
mendation for department and progress
for the month ending December 18th are
as follows:
DEPARTMENT No. 1.-Hettie Carpenter,
Margaret Mccoy, Helen Townsend, Mary
Aspril, Emma Carpenter, Addie Penning-
ton, Alice Mccoy, Fred Kielkopf, Frank
Gremminger, Minnie Armstrong, Martha
Cochran, Elwood Naylor, Lulu Vinyard.
DEPARTMENT No. Gertrude Wallace,
Elsa Muhlberger, Ethel Ward, Jeanette
Watkins. Frank Keen, Harry Kumpel,
Percy Wallace, Ashton Cleaver.
DEPARTMENT No. 3.-Alice Croft, Elsie
Dulin, Mailly Davis, Richard Rhodes,
James Carpenter, Andy Miller, Charles
Clothier.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
BOHEMIA MANOR ITEMS

How many made new Resolutions
for 1903?
The Anti-Saloon League Of Cecil
County have elected its officers.
Mrs. Susan ]. Smith is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Berry.
The public schools opened again on
Monday after being closed for the holi-
days.
From all appearances we are to have
snow, and on for the 14th inst. bliz-
zaar is predicted.
Miss Efie Berry has returned to her
school duties at 81. Marys Seminary,
after spending the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. Annie B. Berry.
The Elkton stock farm containing 147
acres. formerly owned by the late Will
liam M. Singerly was sold to John ].
Ryan, of st. Louis, Mo-, for $40, 600.
The railroad Co., has offered a re-
warded Of $50 for the recovery Of the
body of Engineer William B. Askew,
who was thrown from bis cab in Big Elk
Creek, Elkton.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
IN MEMORIAM
DIR. /. S. VALLANDIGHAM
IN G0DEEAD FOUND

JOHN w. CHADWICK
lis hard to take the burden up,
When these have laid it down;
They frightened all the joy Of life,
They softened every frown.
But, oh! tits good to think of them
When we are troubled sore;
Thanks be to God that such have been,
Although they are no more!
More homelike seems the vast unknown
Since they have entered there;
To follow them were not so hard,
Wherever they may fare;
They cannot be where God is not.
On any sea or shore,
Whate'er betides, Thy love abides,
Our God, forevermore.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
Smallpox Near Brenford.

Three more cases Of smallpox near
Brenford have been drawn to the atten-
tion of the State Board of Health by DR..
Cobb Of Clayton. About two week ago,
a case developed in colored person, who
is now recovering, and the three -addi-
tional cases are in thesa house as the
first. DR.. Alexander Lowber, secretary
of the State Board of Health has made an
inspection and suggests the maintenance
of a rigid quarantine.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York,
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30
600 testimonials. They never fail. At
all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
NOTICE--DIViDEND!
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLErowN, DEL, January 9th, 1908.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared a SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
of THREE (3) PER CENT. clear OF
Taxes, payable to the Stockholders on
and after January 18th, 1903.
JOHN s. CROUCH. Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.
NOTICE--DIVIDEND !!

New CASTLE COUNTY NAT. BANK.
ODESSA, DEL, January 7th, 1903.
The Directors have this day declared a
SEMI ANNUAL DIVIDEND of THREE
(3) TER CENT. clear of Taxes, and pay
able on and after 14th instant.
JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier,
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
NOTICE--DIVIDEND!

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLETowN, DEL, December 27th, 1902.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared DIVIDEND of THREE (3)
PER CENT. for the last six months,
payable on and after Saturday, January
10th, 1908.
GEO. d. KELLEY, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
Mails close as Follows.

Going Nortr-7.so q. m, lo.o5 a. m, $50 pm,
S.45 p. m. and 9p. m.
Going South-S.l 10 d. M, ABS p. M, and pm
For Odessa--s.30 q. M. Ii 40 o: n, 50o p. no.
For Warwick, Ceciiton, Earivtlle ana Sassa-
fras-g.40 q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
Through
Stock Taking

We have finished up Stock
taking; Heavy Goods must
go to make room for Spring
Stock. There are Big Bar
gains in Every Department.
Mems and Boys Suits that
we are closing out at ] Price
S., $6 nd.S7.5O; worth SO,
$12 and SIS. A lot of Little
Boys Overcoats at 50 that
were S. and S6. Bargains in
Mems Overcoats and in Boys
large size Overcoats and
Suits. 10 per cent. off Reg
ular Stock Suits and Over
coats, Trousers, Refers and
Custom Tailoring, except
Special S. Trousers and SIS
Suits to Order. Come in
and save money.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day nights.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS,
9th and Market, Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10
The Middletewn Transcript

Trains Leave Middletowu as FolioWs'
north Bound-saO. 7.5o, go and lo.3 a. m.
.i6 and e.O2 p. m.
S Is and 81 p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10

THE TRAsscR1Pr s1.Oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-10

FOR SALE.-150 Feet Stone Curbing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

was summoned and went at once to the
home of the victim of the horrible
accident. at S08 West Mechanic
street. Upon his arrival the physician
did everything in his power to relieve
the injured womans suffering. The
ambulance was called and the patient
was taken to the Ottumwa hospital,
where she died at o'clock this after
noon, having remained conscious
through all her horrible sufferings un-
til her death. DR.. G. r. Russell assist
ed DIR. Bowles in caring for the injured
woman.
Sparks From Stove Fatal.
Mrs. Miller attended party last ev-
ening and returned to her home about
2 O'Clock and it is supposed sat down
by the stove and fell asleep. Her
husband is employed at the Milwaukee
round house and was not at home at
the time. 1t is not known how the sad
accident happened, but it is thought
her clothes ignited from sparks from
the stove, and that the fact was dis
covered too late to extinguish the
flames, which burned nearly three
fourths of the skin on her body to a
SiioP pSloiC iClp dIIlNSu III lSopOuSc
to her screams. The physicians saw
that their efforts would be in vain, as
it was seen to be impossible to save
the unfortunate woman's life.
Skin Burned to Crisp.
Mrs. Miller suffered tortures from
the burns on her body, as she remain
ed fully conscious until death came at
l o'clock this afternoon. The greater
part of the skin from her head to her
feet was burned to a crisp, and it was
necessary to completely wrap her in
bandages, but this did not allay her
awful sufferings. All the efforts of the
physicians were directed toward allie
waiting the pain, as it was known that
1t would have been impossible to save
her life if the burns had covered but
half as much of her body as was con-
sumed by the flames.
No Arrangements for Funeral.
The deceased is survived by a hus-
band and two children, two little boys
aged 6 and years respectively.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Willard.

Willard, Jan. 1.-The mines are
running full time now
Mrs. Edwards was passenger to
Blakesburg yesterday
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Sholtz, a son
Miss Nellie Price of Foster, is Wis.
iting her cousin this week, Miss Fran.
ces Price.
Annie Price spent last Tuesday with
her friend Sisly Wake.
Charles Sims of Lucas, who has been
visiting his cousin Mrs. Ida Smith Of
this place, left for Smoky Hollow, Mon.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Ottumwa
spent Christmas with Mr.. Smiths
mother.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. Wake, Wednes.
day, a daughter.
Little Susie Graham who has been
very i'll is better.
Miss Silvy Hughes is working at the
Shultz home this week.
Joe Harten is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Harten, this week.
Mrs. Baker made a bushes strip to
Ottumwa Monday evening.
Mr.. Wake and Mr.. Clark are on the
sick list.
Katie Wagers and Silvy Hughes
spent Sunday evening with their friend
Miss Layina Payne.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
MUST KEEP ROADS OPEN.
Patrons of Rural Free Delivery Are
Asked to Help.

The following orders to the patrons
Oh rural free delivery routes have
been issued by the department.:
The department looks to the pa
irons of the rural free delivery SER
vice, who are receiving the benefits of
the service, to use their utmost per-
sonal endeavors, also to exert their
influence with the road supervisors,
or with those officials who are re-
sponsible for the condition of the high
ways, to the end that the roads trav-
eled by the rural carriers may be al
ways kept open, and in such passable
shape that the service can be regular
ly and punctually performed.
Should the regularity of the SER
vice be needlessly destroyed as the
result of inattention and lack of care
bestowed on the highways, the per-
manent withdrawal of the delivery
will very likely result.
Rural letter carriers are required
to serve their routes regularly at all
seasons of the year, and in every kind
of weather, when it can be done with
out seriously imperiling their lives or
endangering their conveyances or the
United States mail which is in their
custody.
Patrons should clear away the
snow drifts, SO that carriers can drive
up to and reach boxes from their We
hicles without dismounting.
1T is not a part of the carriers
duty to break out the roads after Sc
we're snow storms.
Rural carriers are expected to en-
ergetically try to serve their routes
even though the conditions may be ex-
tremely adverse, and any undue lack
of zeal on their part should be prompt
ly brought to the attention of this Of
flee for such action as the merits of
the case require
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
MAY HAVE MADE SETTLEMENT.
End of Union Pacific Trouble Thought
to Be Near.

New York, Dec. 31.-Notwithstand-
ing the denial at the Union Pacific rail
road company's Office that there
had been any conference between E. H.
Hartman and the labor leaders repre-
senting some of the company's en-
ployes, it became known in semi
official way that basis for an adjust
ment of the differences had been
agreed upon and it was believed that
all danger of further strikes has been
averted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
MunterviIIe.

Munterville, Jan. III. l.. Swenson
from Red Oak, arrived Tuesday even.
ing on No. 4, for a few days visit
with his brother, L. L. Swenson, and
other relatives.
j. A. Hall has been visiting in OF
tumwa and Oskaloosa for the past
few days and is expected back the
latter part of the week.
The Munterville Mutual Telephone
company is now setting the poles and
will be ready to place the wire and
phones in very short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Swenson had
quite number of their friends invit-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Charlton.

Charlton. Jan. &c. W. Gravatt was
in Ottumwa yesterday taking an ex-
animation for fireman
The Misses Ena Pearson and Agnes
Stevens returned to their home in
Woodruff. Illinois last evening after a
pleasant visit with friends in the
city.
R. A. Stacey of Freedom, was among
the out of town visitors in our city
Tuesday.
The Misses Florence Mason and Jul
liza Brightwell of Belinda. visited with
friends here yesterday.
Felix Hanson of Rock Island, is an
expected guest in the city this evening
for visit with friends.
Mrs. w. X. Hodges departed this
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
BIadensbura.

Bladensburg, Jan. Mrs. George
Kenney is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Stearns this week
Miss Ida Bedwell is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Charles Copeland, of Bata-
via, for a few days
Frank Peckham is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Marion Whitmore left Satur-
day for Melrose to visit relatives for
a few days.
Elijah Eggars returned Saturday
from near Eldon where he has been
visiting with relatives.
A. N. Smith, of Fairfield, spent Sun
day at this place.