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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-31
The Courier for News.
LEGAL.
sheriH's Sale.

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Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
a general execution Oh transcript to me d.
rected by the clerk of the district court Of
Wapello county, Iowa, against the goods,
chattels, lands, tenements, ETC., Of w. A.
simmons and w. A. Simmons, defendants,
in favor of M. Hilles, e. e. Hilles and l.
C. Mccrary, plaintiffs, 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, Wapello county,
Iowa, on the End day Of January, 1904, be-
tween the hours Of 8 o'clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p. M. on said day, all of said w. A.
Simmons and W. A. Simmons right, title
and interest in and to the following de-
scribed property situated in Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa, to-wit:
Lots Nos 43, A anSaksA IN Casters second
addition to town OF u Wapelio county,
Iowa. T
Sale to commence at the hour of o'clock
p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this LIST day of Decem.
Der, 1908. J. n. cREMER.
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
BY JOHN D. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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FARM LANDS |.

If you are looking for home or an
investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands In the northwest are along
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 on
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--16o ACRES OF GOOD GRAIN
and fruit land; 60 acres in cultivation;
good three-room house; good water; two
miles of Meta. Mo-, on the new st. Louis
L 4. c. and Colorado railroad, and as fine
q prospect for. lead and jack as can be
found; this is a bargain for farmers or
miners; price $1,000. Apply to l.. Well,
NJ. D., Rich Fountain, Mo. Add $1,000
& cash.
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OttumWa Real Estate Co
EoR SALE.
Taylor Building.
Corner Main and Court Streets.

FOR SALE.
200 acres, two miles from small town,
100 acres fenced, hog tight, orcherd and
small improvements, spring which will wa
ter any number of cattle which the farm
could care for, price S24 per acre.
14S acres ~ miles from Agency to tr2de
for ottumwa property, fine improvements,
price $50 per acre.
Good, clean stock of groceries in county
seat near Ottumwa, for sale, will invoice
about $500. Owner will accept one-half in
Ottumwn property.
80 acres near Agency, mostly in fruit,
first class Improvements, price $500.
$4,000 stock of general merchandise to
exchange for land.
$1,000 stock of general merchandise in
good town near ottumwa to exchange for
farm.
$1,000 stock of general merchandise to ex-
change for Ottrmwa residence.
Three room house on good street $500
NORTON & SMITH
First National Bank Building.
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Quick Sales and Small Profits.

s Quick Sales and Small Profits.
so acres, Wapello county farm. Owner
wants cash for it before January LIST. Price
reduced to $1,000.
We also have bargain in first class 1886
acre farm. Time is up the first OF the year,
and will be taken off of the market then.
A good vacant lot in Des Moines to trade
for stallion.
Lot in South Ottumwa, one in Oskaloosa,
three In East Ottumwa, to trade for live
stock.
Want $500 or $500 property on North
Side. Have cash buyer
Have some nice little homes at from
81 ,250 to 1850. Buy one for Christmas.
Stocks of goods for farms and farms for
merchandise or city property. Come and
see us.
.oWEN BERG & GO.
Court Street.
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FOR SALE.

FOR 3SALE--FARM AND STORE con-
sisting of 160 acres of fine farming land,
ITO acres under cultivation upon which
| have located postotiice and one of the
best country general stores in N. Dakota,
selling. Write or call for terms on Chas.
A. Morton, Morton P. o., Cavalier Co., N.
Dakota.
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FOR SALE-No. /, FARM; 200 ACRES IN
wheat goes with 1t; 40 acres in alfalfa,
fine orchard, living water, eight-room and
four-room house. two large barns, cattle,
J horses and farm implements; S22 per acre.
Have got to SELL Have too much specula-
ton. See Merry. Sol Eagle street, Wichi-
& Ia, Kansas.
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A LARGE INCREASE.
Registry Business at ottunwa Postof.
flee Larger This Year Than Last.

"a comparison of the number Of reg
istered packages sent through the OF
tumwa postoffice during the six days
Immediately preceding Christmas day
for the years 1902 and 1903 shows an
increase of 103 for the present year.
The tabulated statement of the reg
istry business December 18 to "a is
ne, follnus. ft "a .alta-7I3-
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Dec. -Wheat-No. 2 red,
90c: No. 3 red, s6@s9c; No. hard, Is
oslo; No. 8 hard, 7O@7sc; Dec, S1Mc;
ioWest S sassc. '4 cIosing s4Hc es oe7se'
Corn-No. 2, No. white, 42% @43c;
No. 8. 421a@42&c; No. yellow, 45@
451sc; No. 8 yellow, AN @45c; Dec,
415sc; May opened. AN @45c; highest,
45ssc; lowest. 44%c; closing, 45Ac.
oats-No. 2, 35c; No. 8, 341sc:5 No.
white, 3s@39c; No. 3 white, 351s@37c;
No. white. 34@3514c; standard, $40
3Sc; Dec, 36c; May opened, 37Mc:
highest, BSAc; lowest, 373sc; closing
Pork~Jan.. s12.45; May, s12.s2.
Lard--Jan., S6.72@6.75; May, $500.
Ribs-Jan., $685.; May, $685..
Rye-Dec., 41c.
Timothy, $3.50. ~
Glover, SLIPS.
Barley-Cash, 35@5sc. III
Flax, 941ac@$L01s.
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FOR SALE-112 ACRES, KNOWN
as the Blacken farm, near Chilli
Gothic in Cass township. For partic-
ulars, call on w. S. Dixon, at farm
or G. H. Stuber. Dudley, Ia.
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FOR sA L e. JEFFERSON COUNTY
4 stock farm, 157 acres. half mile of depot,
fair buildings, 100 acres pillow land, rest
blue grass, timber, pasture, good springs,
SAB per acre. Susan Carlson, Rome, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-31

WANTED 800 IOWA FARMERS TO
write us about our bargains in improved
farms. Located in Miller county, Missouri,
35 miles from state capitnl. These lands
can be bought at prices ranging from 81
to $50 per acre. Write us for lists. Good
rich & Swanson, Tuscumhia, Mo-
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C.. OSTERTAG. L. ID. ROGERS.
HERE is SOMETHING WORTH
LOOKING AFTER.
300 acres at $3.50 per acre.
200 acres of first class bottom land, house
of ten rooms, furnace, fine barns, plenty Of
running water, wind mill, first class stock
and grain farm.
so acre home, all under cultivation, close
to school, $3.50 per acre.
so acres, Adams township, five room
house, good barn, well and cistern, priced
Mt IS, 800.
G3 acre fruit farm, close in, bargain.
100 acres, first class, good neighborhood
40 acres adjoining city suitable to divide
IN five acre tracts.
3 ITO acres close to city, bargain.
Good lands in Kansas, eastern and west
ern part of state.
One or two houses for rent.
Desk room for rent
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LOCAL MARKETS.
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There are no changes in the local
wholesale markets this morning, the
prices remain the same AZ thosei quot
ed Yesterday. N
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ToDAY,s MARKETS.

This market is, furnished by Weare
Grain Co., Chicago, E. 9. French, Suite
Is, Holman building, Agents.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRE-
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Dec. sO.-Cattle-
10000. Steady. Good to prime, $3.50
@5.75; poor to medium. s3.50@4.75;s
4.10.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; steady to &c
higher. Mixed butchers, $4.70@4.S0;
good to choice heavy, $4.70@4.S0;
rough. heavy, $4.50@4.T0; light, $500
800; bulk sales, s4.60@4.75.
Sheep Receipts. 100000; steady.
Sheep, $3.00@4.5O; lambs, $4.25@6.10.
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ron SALE.

FOR sALE-25 GOOD IMPROVED FARMS
from four to 1000 acres; very cheap; all
close to Mount Vernon. Write for my
new Illinois list; it is just out. Address
]. w. Ward, Mount Vernon, I'll.
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MANTED-FoUR LADIES OR GENTLE.
men of energy and push for Rock Island
md Moline, ILL.,, who understand solicit
ing, S12 per week guaranteed. A good,
respectable, genteel business. l.. c..
Knox, general agent, 413 Fifteenth street,
Moline, Ill.
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New York Poultry Market.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Potltry-A Alive,
steady. Chickens, lie; fowls, 11@12c;
turkeys, 13c. Dressed, steady. Chick
ems. 11@11kc; fowls, 10c; turkeys, Is
@18hc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-31

Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-Butter. steady.
Creameries, 16@23c; dairles, 14@21c.
Eggs, firm, 26@271sc.
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New York Butter and Eqa M

New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Dec. 30.-Butter, firm.
Extra creameries, 23hc; common to
choice, 15@23c.
Eggs, steady. Extras. 36@37c; firsts,
35c; seconds, s1@34c; refrigerated, 81
@30c.
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ATTENTION, LADIES; EARN
$40 per 100 writing short letters from
copy Address stamped envelopes for
particulars. Michigan Speciality Co., Al
bion, Mich.
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lchicano po,,Itrv MarLe+.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-Poultry flrmer.
Turkeys, 11@11kc; chickens, 10c;
springs, 10c.
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ST. Louis Produce Marke

st. Louis, Dec. Wheat Cash, 81
@92c; May, SIC.
Corn-Cash, 44A @45c; May, 1880.
Oats-Cash, 37A @371sc; May, 38asc.
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Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Dec. s0.-Corn, firm. New
No. 3. 3s1sc.
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New York Produce Market.

NSW YORK FfUuuce Wafket.
New York, Dec. 30.--Wheat May,
877sc.
Corn, 51Mc.
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7 80 =
LOST.

lost LAST SATURDAY AFTER
noon ladies' plain gold watch. Re
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; NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSo
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Columbia.

Columbia, Dec. 30.-Preaching SER
vice next Sunday at Columbia will be
in the morning.
The Misses Alma Olney, Della Car
man and Eddie Stodghill and Eddie
Stuber, who are attending school at
the Iowa Wesleyan university at Mt.
Pleasant are at home for the holiday
vacation.
Quig Gardner is home for the va
cation from Cedar Falls, where he is
attending school.
Willie Cramblitt and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sivenson Of Ottumwa, visited
during the holidays here with friends
and relatives.
VIM. Byrum of Ottumwa, visited on
Sunday at the home of his brother, G..
w. Byrum.
Roy Gardner, who is teaching near
st. Louis, is home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilkins of Ottum-
wa visited Christmas at the home of
John Wilkins.
Bert Carman, who is teaching at
Ashland, is at home for a vacation.
S. A. Nye left Monday for Selma on
business.
/ T. C. Carman went to Agency Mon
day.
J. FL Olney and family. J. R. stodg-
hill and family and c. w. Olney and
family took dinner at the home Of
Elias Garfield Christmas day.
Mrs. G. G. Olney anw j. A. Sackett
took dinner Christmas at the home of
7. G. Carnlan.
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Mystic.

Mystic, Dec. s0.-Ray Gordon of
Bladensville, ILL.,, arrived here last
week to spend the winter.
L. G. Mckinley, who was yardmas-
ter here, has accepted a similar posi-
ton in the yards at Ottumwa and will
move his family to that place in the
near future.
Christmas trees and appropriate pro-
grams We're given at the different
rooms in the public schools Friday
afternoon.
Prof. DeMar left Saturday to spend
the holidays at his home in Davis
county.
r. T. Reece, who has been recently
elected mine inspector, has moved his
family to Ottunlwa.
Mrs. Win. Winnaman is in Milan,
Mo, at the bedside Of her father who
is sick.
Kate Newman of Newton. Mo-, is
spending few weeks here.
Wallack's Theatre company present.
ed The Two Orphans at the opera
house Christmas night
The Mystic Cornet band has dis
banded.
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WANTED.

WANTED ONE-HALT DOZEN LANG.
shang cockerelrs. Chas. Mast, r. f. D.,
No. s, city.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MONEY TO LOAN ON cHATTELs. NO.
$50 Church street, new ofice.) ]. A. stra.
der.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Female.

sTENoGRAPHER WITH SOME EXPERIENCE
wants position; would substitute during the
summer for small wages; prefer law or grain
work 6643 Journal p - -a-.-..--
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

woRK-GRADING, PAVING AND
corder, City of Waseca, Mimi, July %, 19O3.-
Sealed bids will be received by the common
council In and for the corpora ton of the city
said city of Waseea, until 8 clock D. M. on
the 3D. day Yof August, "a. D.. 1908, for ths
grading, paving and curbing of I'd st in said
on file in the office of the city recorder, and
at A. b.. starkey's office in the city Of ST.
Paul certified check Of a sum of at least
10 per cent OF the gross amount of the hid
must accompany each bid. Said check shall
be made payable to the president of said cou'l-
ell The said council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids r.. p Ward, President
1, of the Council. D. D.sDeyine, Acting City Re-
corder.
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Miscellaneous.
HAvE BYRON & WILLARD PRINT IT.
MINNEToNKA PROPERTY

->~~~~~N~~~~~"~r~<~@~@-~
o 900 90 o q o o o o o o Q o o o
o LAKE MINNEToNKA.
o 26-acre improved farm, Sampson upper
o fruit of all kinds, lovely place; bargain. (
o 19SA150 IT. frontage, upper lake, covered 4
o with large trees; lies high; choice for (
o elegant home: not offered before, see me I
o for special price.
o 70acre finely improved farm on upper (
o lake, good buildings, plenty Of fruit, soil !,
o the best, large frontage on lake. finest farm
on the south shore; not on the market:
see me for price and terms.
Q 20 acres, fine frontage on malin lake; :,
o cheapest on the market; only. $125OO per
acre.
o 16 acres on upper lake adjoining
o mickey farm; 300 feet frontage on lake;
great bargain
acres in select fruit at Eureka; good
O buildings; choice place. z
An acres, Sanlpson's Upper Lake Park,
good house and barn; all In fruit; fine
home cheap.
O 1914 acres, near Minnewashta station;
good, new S-room house and other build
ings; all In choice fruit; beautiful coun-
try home. See me for price.
o 90-aere improved farm In choice fruits
O and cultivation fine modern 1O-roon1 house,
O furnace, hot and cold water, every con-
70 venienca of city home; good barns and
o outbHildinRs; fine location overlooking the
o lake: the prettiest place within 25 miles
o Of Minneapolis; bargain. -
o S. OvERMIRE, 704 Sykes Bldg.
10 Exclusive Agent.
o o o o o o o o o o o o o
FINE CANNING GROUND AND BATuN
beach on Robinson bay, near station on th
Milwaukee,; rent very moderate. Gale B Co
New York Life building.
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NOTICE

EToNE, BRICK AND CEMENT REPAIRING
done on short notice. Man and rig always
ready. We look after chimneys. walls, stone
floors, sidewalks, etc. Prices reasonable. John
3. Layne, stone and brick contractor, Kasota
building. N. W.. 1so6J1; T. O., 245l.
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Qdl Uulnzg IS ho10ent Exnxs. Gzsm e
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR sALE-THE LEADING DRUG STORE IN
Everett, Wash. Store on good paying basis,
Proposition will be sold for Inventory value, or
Wash. "a 3
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FLORAL CLUB Will NOT GIVE a DANCE
Saturday evening at Richmond halls. w. A.
Richmond.
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REAL EsTATE-ExCHANGE

ExCHANGE-FINE HOUSE, RENTS $as PER
month, for good farm in Minnesota; $40 acres
good land. Stark county. North Dakota; what
Minneapolis.
WANTED-GooD MODERN HOUSE. Six 70
ten rooms. in desirable locality; will ex-
change Two gooa business lo!s OF one lot ana
neapolis Steel and Machinery Co.
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Farm Lands.

WE HAVE FEW IMPROVED AND uNIM.
proved farms for sale on easy terms; or viii
take choice stocks of goods or city property ~ Z
exchange as part payment for same. w. II.
Morse Land Co., Crookston MINI. s
BARGAIN IN aUARTER-sEoTIoN FARM IN
well-settled community in Kidder county, North
Dakota, Will exchange for automobile AG..
dress box 537, jamestown, n D., for furthss=
partieulars Z
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BOARD OFFERED

FRONT ROOM WITH BATH, FIRST FLOOR.
for old gentleman or couple; quiet home near
Sth av car; reference. 1887 Columbus ay,
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BOARD AND ROOM

wANTED-BoARD AND ROOM FOR ELDERLY
lady near Sunnyside. Address r. II. Rose,
24O5 Bryant ev s.
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BICYCLES AND AUTOMOBILES

HONESTLY FIX BICYCLES.
TONY JOHNSON. Phoenix bldg. T. G. 1855.
FOR sALE-AUToMoBILE, 1909 RAMBLER
Automobile In good running order, with 1893
mixer. $3.50. =. II. Clarke Co.. Aldrich and
End ave N
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

= coons - -, ~ -.
Pacific COAST frequent shipments and big saw.
ing in freiSSt; see before shipping. Boyd
Transfer and STORAGE CO.. 20 s Sd S.
"THF STRATFORD," 1900 NICoLLET Az, THE
most elegant appointed family and transient
hotel IN. city: frst class: moderate rates.
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WANTED-MIsCELLANEoys
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-sMALL STOCK OF GENERAL MER-
chandise for quarter section of northern Al
berta land. II. B. Lund, Thief River Falls,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-11
rlusical Treat for Ritzville.

The Knox Kantner Concert Co. will ap-
pear at the First Congregational church
in this city Thursday evening, November
I9, 1893, under the auspices and for the
benefit OF the Ritzville Public Library.
President Penrose of Whitman College
says: at was the best entertainment of
the kind we have ever had and the audi.
ence was most enthusiastic"
Mrs. Shipman of this place. heard the
concert at Walla Walla and was delight
ed with 1t.
The Wasco tOre.) News in speaking OF
the entertainment says: 1.-The best must
cal treat of the season was the entertain.
ment given in the opera house in this
city last Saturday evening by the Knox
Kantner Concert Company. Mr.. Knox,
in his famous impersonations, never fails
to draw liberal applause and encores
from the audience whenever he appears.
The piano playing of Professor Kantner
also deserves special mention, as he plays
with SO much feeling. and his technique
is perfect as to please the most critical
General Admission so cents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-11
Whitman College News.

The Young Women's Christian Asso.
citation of Whitman College gave a ban.
ner and sofa pillow sale last Friday even.
ing. 1t was grand success in spite Of
the rain. which poured down all the even.
ing. A jolly social time followed the
sale.
The talk of the students now is the
midwinter circus which is to take place
in few weeks. The Wala Walla mill.
tary band will be engaged and pro-
fessional company of acrobats will be a
great feature. The students are prepar.
ing their parts and all is turning out well
The name of Miss Laura Davenny was
enrolled as student Of the conservatory
last week The total enrolment of stu.
dents, taking music in the conservatory
now is I2I.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-11
Pioneer Passes Away.

Jesse Henderson Lavender died in
Spokane. Nov 9, 1903, aged 6S years.
The subject of this brief sketch was
born at Belleview, Missouri, November
9, 1886. In 1856, during the civil war he
married Miss Susan Rhoades at Era.h,
Texas, and to them were been eleven chill
drer Of which seven now survive. Besides
the sorrowing mother now widowed, who
are left to mourn the loss of kind in
dulgent father are Jackson, of Reardan,
Joseph A. of Manila, Spokane county,
Jesse H. of Lamona, Garrett W., Andrew
Lee, Mark Clay and Miss Nora at the
old home on the south fork of Crab Creek
IL miles north of this city. Mr.. Lavcn-
der landed with his family in Ritzville,
October IA, 1886, coming from Tillamook
county, Oregon, and farming and stock
raising has been successfully followed by
them ever since.
Mr.. Lavender died Monday at his re-
sldence. ooS Augusta avenue, Spokane.
Of heart trouble. He had been ailing for
number of years. Mr.. Lavender cele-
brated his 6Sth birthday the day before
before his death.
In 1851 he entered the civil war as a
confederate soldier, private under Gen
eral Beauregard, and took an active part
in the stirring times OF those eventful
days when the lives of men were most
sorely tried. While in the army he re,
ceivcd gunshot wound in the shoulder,
the effect of which was an indirect cause
of his death. He was noted for upright
ness and honesty in all his dealings, his
word was as good as his bond, and he
was man universally respected.
The deceased and his faithful wife saw
much Of frontier lif. in enduring the
hardshps of all early pioneers. Sincere
sympathy is extended to the family by
the citizens of this community to her who
lost her life long protector and kind hus
band. and the family of him who has bid
us Il last farewell Funeral services &C.
CURED this morning at Spokane conduct
ed by Rev. w. H. Frey of the Jefferson
Street M. L. church. Upon arrival of
the remains in the morning Rev. c. G.
Harmon, pastor of the Methodist church
of this city will oficiatc. Business will
suspend during the final ceremonies in
terment occurring in Spanjer cemetery
Immediately after
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