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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
SheriH,s Sale.

/, Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue Of
q special execution, to me directed by the
clerk Of the district court of Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa, against the goods, chattels. lands,
ttenements, ETC., of J. A. Moss and Victoria
NJ. Moss, defendants, in favor of Union
Trust & Savings Bank, plaintiff. I will Of
fer at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, at the front door of the
court house in the city of Ottumwa, Wapel-
10 county, Iowa, on the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1908, between the hours Of o'clock
q. m. and o'clock p. m. on said day, all
OF said ]. a. Moss and Victoria NJ. Moss
right, title and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described property situated in Wa
pello county, Iowa, to-wit:
The northeast quarter GA) of the north
west quarter tA) and the northwest quarter
Gt) of the northwest quarter "a excepting
two acres in the northwest corner, 20 rods
east and west and 16 rods north and south
and one acre for cemetery, and seventeen
I'D acres In the southwest quarter Ci) of
the northwest quarter (l) described as fol-
lows, towit: Commencing at the corner
stone at the northeast corner of the town
of Ormanyillc situated in the southwest
quarter 90 of tire northwest quarter 20,
thence west TO section line OF section thir-
ty-thrce 1851 thence north to the north line
OF said 8. W. " N. W 20 thence east elgh-
ty $50 rods, thence south thirty-nine (39)
rods, thence west forty (4O) rods, thence
north to place Of beginning, all Of said land
being In section thrty-thr (3S township
seyenty-0ne I'D range fourteen Ga In Wa
pello county, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 100
o'clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 9th day of Noyem-
Der, 1903. ]. H. CREMER,
Sheriff Of Wapeilo County, Iowa.
BY JOHN ID. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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sheriH's Sale.

Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue Of
general execution, to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello Coun-
ty. Iowa, against the goods, chattels. lands,
tenements, etc., of OIL. Findley, defendant,
In favor of June Findley, plaintiff, ! will
offer at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at the front door Of the
court house in the city of Ottumwa, Wa.
pello county. Iowa, on the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1908, between the hours of 8
o'clock a. m. and O'clock p. m. on said
day, all Of said o. L. Flndley's right, title
and interest in and to the following de-
scribed property situated in Wapello coun-
! ", Iowa, to-wit:
Commencing forty-four (44) feet south of
the northwest corner of lot No. five (5I in
block No. twelve t12l IN the town of Eddy
willie, Iowa, thence south lightweight (SS)
feet, thence east eighty (SoD feet, thence
north lightweight fSS) feet. thence west to
place of beginning, all in Wapelo county,
IOWA.
Sale to commence at the hour Of Ills
O'Clock p. m. of said day.
4 Witness my hand this 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1908. ]. II. CREMER,
Sheriff of Wanello County, Iowa.
By JOHN d. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWAI In BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as Chronicled
by Courier's Staff Of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Sneak.
Pleasant Home.

Pleasant Home, Dec. 9. = George
Willard and J. w. Haley arrived home
Saturday evening from Wichita, Kans.
where they had been on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tice Thompson buried
an infant child Saturday they have the
sympathy Of the community.
Rev. G. A. McCampbell is holding a
series of meetings at Mount Zion.
William Shields sold four hundred
bushels Of corn at 40 cents to Sol Hart
man of South Ottumwa last week.
Fred Jones lost a valuable horse
Thursday with lockjaw.
Joe Harlan was a business caller
at Kirkville last week.
Eugene and Maude Wintermate
were visiting friends and relatives at
Pleasant Home Sunday.
Miss Minnie Johnson of Rutledge
spent Sunday with Glen Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shields and fam.
lily have sold their farm and will move
to near Wichita. Kans., in about ten
days. They gave an oyster supper
Saturday night for the young people
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sheriH,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
a special execution, to me directed by the
clerk OF the district court of Wapello coun.
ty, Iowa. against the goods, chattels, lands,
tenements, ETC., of John r. Calvert. defend
ant, In favor Of Iowa Business Men Build
ing & Loan Association, plaintiff. / will Of
fer at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at the front door Of the
court house in the city of Ottumwa, Wa.
pello county Iowa, on the 18th day of De.
celnber. 1903 between the hours of 9 O'Clock
a. m. and O'Clock p. mon said day, all OF
said John #. Calvert's right, title and in
terest in and to the following described
property situated in Wapello county, Iowa
to-wit:
Lot twelve (12) block twenty mine COY in
the town Of Eldon, Wapello county, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour Of IA;
o'clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 9th day of Novem
Der, 1908. j. H. CREMER,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
BY John D. Stephens, deputy.
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TWO CHANCES.

I've been out ION the go'' this week, and
have come back with some fresh PROPOSE
tions:
Here are two of them. And any farmer
who is tired Of digging fodder out of the
snow, wading mud half knee deep in thu
feed lot. should look after them, not next
week or next month, but now.
One customer says his doctor advises him
to get out of the store onto farm, and
he wants to trade his general stock lnvoc
Ing about $1,000; also store building and
eight room residence close to store, all fol
a we'll improved small farm. one to five
miles Of a railroad town. This store is do
ing good business in railroad town with
In twenty miles of Ottumwa.
The other is an implement and feed bust
ness: also h fifty acre farm, well improved
within one mile of the place of business
located in good railroad town in Wapsllc
county, north side of river. This property
for sale or will trade on a good farm and
pay difference. Here's two good chances
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Baker BLDG.
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LEGAL.
shsrlH,s Sale

Notieo is hereby given. that by virtue of
Sn"faai execution to me directed by the
OF the distrirtScourt of Wapello coun-
= J IVA, against the goods, okattels, lands,
f. ipWts. etc. nf chas. A. Fisher, defend.
y favor of i. G. orelup, plaintiff.
ilr' ri public sale, to the highest and
'if'lrr. for cash, ut the front door of
'ett''i house in the city of Ottumwa
fe 10 county Iowa, on the 10Th day OF
iqnbcr. 1oG3, between the hours of {
ia'k a. IN. and o'clock p m. on said
y. al of said Ghas A. Fishers right. ii
- aihl Interest in and to the following de
tn}e"' lranertN situated in Wapelo coun
~. Iowa.. to.git:
Nh furili;nrc. fixtures and stock, contain
sti'g MI pictures. picture frames, mouldngs
looks, and all stationary of every kind and
description, and all ot.icr stock. all contain
~. IN The Three story brick store building
known as Tic Fisher book and art store, 10
Gated at No. 22i East Main street, In the
city of Otiumwa. Iowa
Sale to commence ut the hour of Ola
Q, clock p, m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of Novcm
Der, 1903. j. II, CREMER,
Sheriff of Wanello County, Iowa.
By JOHN ID. STEPHENS. Deputy.
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ing a couple of weeks. for visit with

ing couple of weeks. for visit with
her parents.
Charles Ramsy of Oakley was in
these parts posting bills last week.
Fannie Snuggs went to Charlton last
Thursday.
Stella Thorn of Liberty Center, was
the guest of Grace Bennay Saturday
and Sunday.
Charlotte Peterson of Jay was a
Norwood visitor last Saturday
Several from here attended church
at Oakley Sunday evening.
Protracted meetings are now in pro.
gress at Norwood
Mrs. Will Crook of Norwood visit.
ed with Jim Crook and wife the first
Of the week.
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FOR SALE.

so acres. no improvements, land rolling
all in cultivation, lays eight miles northwest
from Ottumwa, price S55 per acre.
so acres, three miles southeast from Kirk
vile, lays some rolling, fair house, new
barn, some fruit, price $50 per acre.
G71s acres, az miles from city limits, 20
acres bottom land, balance upland, five room
house, good barn, close to school, price
S42.50 per acre.
I have few Of the best farms in Wapeilo
county well improved, ranging In size from
so to 800 acres, priced from Sa5 to S1O0 per
acre.
Several small fruit farms near city.
Good homes and vacant property In all
parts of Ottnmwa.
JOHN n. SPRY,
Office 101 North Court street,
Ottun1Wa, Iowa.
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sheriH,s Sale.


Notice is hereby given. thai l,y virtue of
q special execution, to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapcllo coun-
~, Iowa, against the goods. chuttcls, lands.
tenements. etc. of Mary Jane Fnilyer and
a. w. Failyer. defendants. in favor OF OF
tnmwa Savings Bank. plaintiff, 1 will offer
at public sale, to the highest and hest hid
der for cash, Mt the front door of the court
house in the city of Ottumwa, Wapello
county, Iowa, on the 18th day of Dccem-
Der, 1903, between the hours OF o o'clock II,
m. and 4 o'clock p. m. on said day. all of
said Mary Jane Failyer and G. w. Failyer's
right, title and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described property situated in Wa
pello county, Iowa, to-wit:
Lots II, is, 10, 90 and 21 in George L.
Bissell's addition to the town Of Kirkville,
Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 1880
o'clock p. IN. of said day.
witness my hand this 9Th day Of Novem-
Der, 1908. j. N. Cremer.
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
By JOHN d. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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FARM SNAPS.

81 acres four miles from Ottumwa. level
land, at $50 per acre. to trade for good in
come business or city property.
no acres near Agency. fine farm. first-
class buildings, price 500 per acre. Will
take in some town property.
ia acres six miles from Ottumwa, good
land, well Improved, phice S45 per acre.
and will sell on easy payments.
100 acres of prairie lal in Kansas, new
eight room house. orchard, etc., in gas belt
price $50 per acre. and can accept good resi-
dent property on deal
Fifty farms III Arkansas. some Of which
rent for 81 to IS per mere. which YOU can
buy for from so TO SIS per acre.
We have several grocery and also TWO
hardware stocks which We - hange
Tar farms.
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Parker photographed several

Mr.. Parker photographed several
views.
The will of the late w. H. Bills
names the son, Moulton, as trustee OF
the property.
G. p. Fuller of Bonaparte, was in
town on business last week.
G. d. McGaw OF Fairfield was bus
mess visitor here last week.
A Christmas entertainment with a
Christmas tree will be given at Lee
ando Christmas eve.
Guy Greenfield is learning telegraphy
aiid the business of railway agent UNI
der the efficient agent, Dan Cheney.
Chas. Crane Of near Kilbourne, is
in town today on business.
AT the regular meeting of the K.
o. P. lodge held Thursday, December
:. the following officers We're elected
G. c., j. A. Sloan; v. c., Chas. Bum
ming; M. of w, R. A. Ratcliff; p, A. j.
Carter: K. r. S., G.. F. Carson, M. of
F.. H. L. Ratcliff; NJ. of E., John Wal
!Ser: NJ. at A., Q. A. HOFFMAN; I. c.,
.. H. Edwards: O. G., Clarence Brun-
Ing: trustees, J. B. Morton, Hyson
Miller and G. w. Wiley,
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Douds,

Douds, Dec. 9-Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Ferguson of Leando, Geo. Ranbo of
this place and j. S. Graham farmer
west Of town. We're Ottunwa visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. w. D. Thomas and daughter,
Grace, were in Eldon Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Wilson of near Liberty
Vile, visited Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Bowers, of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Parker of OF
tumwa visited over Sunday with the
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LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to oil persons In
terested, that, on the sth day of December,
A. D., 1903, the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wapel
10 county, Iowa, ndministrator-executor OF
the estate of Lucinda II. Carnes, deceased,
late of said county. All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them, legally
authenticated to said court for allowance
Dated December s, 1908.
w. A. CARNES, Executor.
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons In
terested, that on the 27tn day Of November
A. D., 1908. the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk Of the district court of Wapel
10 county, Iowa, administrator of the estat,
Of T.. L. Briggs. deceased, late Of said coun
ty. All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, ant
those having, claims against the same vii
present them, legally authenticated, to sait
court for allowance.
Dated November 81, 1903.
VIM. HAVEN,
Administrator.
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of wa.
ter almost imm ediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist,
Ottumwa, la.
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Notic-proof of Will.
State of Iowa, Wapelio County.

State of Iowa, Wapello County. S.
In the district court:
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an instru.
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
viii and testament of Johanas johnson, de
ceased, was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that have
fixed Monday, the 4th day Of January, 1904
as the day for hearing proof In relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said conrt hereto affixed
(Seal.) this Goth day of November, 1908
n. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk Of District Court.
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ed through town Saturday night en-
route to Buxton with a part of box
car bumper which he was installing at
one OF the mines there. 1t was made
OF steel and weighed $500 pounds.
Ed Harding entertained his cousin,
Miles Clapp, of Abba, Sunday.
q. w. Knemeyer hos purchased
Joshua EmanuePs residence on South
Fifth street. AS soon as 1t has been re.
paired he will move to the same.
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Russell.

Russell, Dec. 9.-W. F. Clampit is
quite sick at his home in Russell
Born, to Sam Long and wife, since
Thanksgiving, a son.
Albert McGanghey returned Tuesday
from Kossuth, where he has been visit
ing few days.
Rev. Shaw, of Pella, was in town
Wednesday night
Pearl Howard is quite sick with
pneumonia.
The ladies Of the Baptist church will
hold Christmas bazaar Saturday. Dec
10
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WHAT WILL YOU HAVE FOR XMAS

Buy your wife n home for Christmas
present. We have a nice five room cottage
near the High School, 1t would make her
happy.
Six room cottage OH East Main street.
1900 worth $1,000; so acres at $40: 100
acres at S35; 100 acres at 500; 1876 acr.s
at $S5; 20 acres at $50; 30 acres at $50;
AZ acres at 500.
Do you see what You want? II not CONS
in and tell us what YOU want and we may
have 1t. IL not we will get 1t. Do you
want n farm In Oklahoma? Tell us your
troubles. We are a general grievance COM
mittec on the land question.
We live to make others happy. Let us
make life worth living for you. Write US
or call at office.
BERG & CO.
Court Street.
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Some of the young people attended
church at Leando Sunday night.
Miss Della Shaffer is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kunzman are
the parents of daughter, born De.
cember 1.
Misses Lily and Silva Badgely spent
over Sunday with friends near Leban.
on.
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1921 ACRES FINE GRAIN, FRUIT AND
stock ranch ON MERGED river, in MERGED
county, California. Water for irrigation
free. Assessed at $4,000: appraised by
court appraisers ut $4,000; offered for
sale for $4,000. VIII also rent to good
farmer, with privilege of purchasing on
easy terms. A bargain. j. W. Knox, ut.
torney-at-aw, Merced, California.
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TO TAKE ORDERS
for buggy stove or foot warmer. Sells
Il. F. d. carrier liverymen, farmers, doc
tors, merchants. For particulars and ter
ritory address o. ]. Anderson & Co., New
Canton, Illinois,
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NORTON & SMITH.
First National Bank Building.
FARM LANDS !

II you are looking for home or at
investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands in the northwest are alons
the line of The Minneapolis & st.
Louis R. r. where crop failures are
unknown. Good soil. good climate,
good people there. Farm values are
rising rapidly and the time to buy is
NOW.
Low excursion rates from points OF
the Iowa Central and Minneapolis &
st. Louis Railroads, If you wish to In
vestigate. For particulars address.
A. b. QUITS
G. P. A., la. Cent. and M. & st. L.R,R
Minneapolis, MINI
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FOR SALE-SHEEP--I HAvE 100 HEAD
of and year old ewes of medium wool,
bred to lamb in April to Shropshire bucks
for $500 Will Michael, Selma, Iowa.
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FOR SALE-A $4,000 STOCK OF ROCKS,
wall paper, stationery. holiday goods. toys
etc, liberal discount. City Of 5000. C.
Simmermaker, Upton, Iowa.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI FARMS FOR
sale; good climate; good water and good
health; productive soil fruits; cheap fuel
and cheap land. Write for list s. Ackles
farm and country land agent, Catherine,
Missouri
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Salem.

Salem, Dec. S.-Jeanette lehman
was born at Amsterdam, Holland,
March 5, 1S41, ana died November S,
1908, aged 62 years, months and ~
days. The deceased came to Burling.
ton in 1S4S, was married to Henry
Yanaway September 10, 1860. To this
union were born twelve children, ten
of whom survive their mother. Mrs.
Yanaway united with the Methodist
Episcopal church at Burlington when
she was sixteen years of age. The
family have lost devoted mother, the
community kind neighbor and friend.
Friday afternoon at the NJ. T.. church
at 2 o'clock funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. b. G.. Hankins. In
terment was in the Friends ceme-
terry.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church realized about SIS
from the sales at their bazaar Tues
day. and the program and supper
on the evening of the same day. The
displayed many beautiful and useful
articles, which the large number of
people in attendance appreciated and
freely purchased.
The Willing Workers of the M. E.
church will hold their bazaar Decem-
81 10. captain Lot Abraham OF Mt.
Pleasant, will deliver one of his in
teresting lectures. All at the opera
house.
State Superinten-e lect Of Schools
John S. Riggs was entertained We'd
nesday and Thursday by his sister,
Mrs. w. L. Shriner, and was cordially
greeted by many.
Rev. Robert, Fl. G. Triplett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Foster, Mrs. Rye. and Miss
Anna Cramer were at Mt. Pleasant
last week.
Miss Bessie Ferguson, pastor Of the
Friends church at Denova. is conduct
ing series of meetings at the Friends
church at Salem.
Mrs. Henry Brown spent Friday and
Saturday with friends at Mt. Pleas
ant.
Bert Foster has returned from
Charles City. where he was guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lightner.
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NORWOOD.

Norwood, Dec. 9. -, Mrs. Bond is
numbered with the sick this week.
There was party given for the
young people at the home Of John Ru.
Bile last, Saturday evening.
J. w. Keen was Charlton caller
last Thursday.
Ethel Ashby is expected home from
Des Moines where she has been teach.
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Anador.

Amador, Dec. "a. Wilkinson was
in Ottumwa last week.
Laura Schwartz is staying at Roll
Groneys.
Dr.. Liddie Carey came up from
Fairfield last week for a visit with
relatives here.
A. V. Haning, who has been visit
ing relatives at this place. has return
ed to his home in California.
Emmett Smith returned from Dako.
ia recently.
Mrs. Phoebe Parker is still very
sick.
John Mcfarland lost a valuable
horse recently.
Mrs. Williams called at the Day
farm Saturday.
Mrs. q. Day called on Mrs. Roll Cos.
ney Saturday.
T. D. Williamson and son were ii
Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Phil Schwartz called to see
Mrs. Parker one day last week.
School is progressing nicely with Ire
flaming as teacher
Newt Shields and wife visited rela.
tives north of this place Friday.
L. II. Wellman and daugher were il
the county seat Monday.
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-IMPRovED AND uN-
improved prairie and timber lands.
Write for lists. w. P. Fletcher &
Son, Lonoke, Arkansas.
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Mystic.


Mystic, Dec. 9.-The United Mine
Workers hall is just about completed
VIM. Zigler has been having a very
severe attack of tonsilitis.
A little daughter Of Dave Lodwick
was buried Thursday. 1t had diphthe.
ria.
The different Sunday schools are
4 planning to give entertainments for
Christmas.
/ The Misses Grace and Eugene May
who have been in Colorado for some
/ time have returned to Mystic.
| Virgil Thayer has returned to Mys.
tic after an absence Of year or so.
| The Modern Woodmen elected the
following officers at their regular SEES
sion last Thursday evening:
Venerable council. H. Watson.
| Worthy adviser-Thos. Sedgwick.
| Clerk-O. P. Pearson.
Banker-A. B. Dudley.
Watchman--W. P. Scott.
| Sentinel-Frank Swanson.
Physician. T. Richie.
| Manager-Wm. Best.
Dewey Temple of Rathbone Sisters
elected the following officers Frida,
evening:
| Most excellent chief--Mrs. Rebecce
Lord.
Excellent senior--Mrs. Robt. Coffee
Excellent junior-Mrs. Chas. Jen
nings..
/ Mistress of records and correspond
ents-Mrs. Elsie Watson.
! Mistress of Finance-Mrs. Alma
Jones.
Manager-Mrs. Jas Blythe.
Protector-Alice Philty.
Guard-Miss Campbell.
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Lovilia.


Lovilia, Dec. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. II. B.
Stafford left last Tuesday for Calves,
ton. Texas where they will spend the
winter.
Miss Edna Right left last Thursday
for Des Moines to spend the holidays.
Miss Emma Williams came home
from Knoxville and is employed here
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Mahin of Union
chapel spent Monday at the home OF
Mrs. Ida Skies and attended quarter.
ly conference at the M. e. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orange Esshom Of Lo.
villa left Thursday for their new
home in Missouri.
Miss Emma Rucker of Eagle Grove
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Rucker of Lovilia.
Mrs. Vanskiver and daughter Alice
of Abba spent Sunday with the family
of Walter Rice of Lovilia.
Miss Nellie Chittden of Pratt, Kans.
is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Julia
Ryan Of this place.