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FOSTER.

Foster, May 4. - DR.. Cross was call
ed to Hynes Sunday to see Mrs. Claud
Smith who is seriously i'll with but
very little hope Of recovery.
Mrs, Annie Jones made a business
trip to Ottumwa one day last week
Attorney ]. F. Abegelan OF Abba was
in Foster Saturday on legal business
Rev. Beard Is improving his home
giving the house a new coat Of paint
and putting a new wire fence around
his lot.
William Baggley moved his family
to Lockman last week where he will
work in the mines.
Miss Annie Peterson is visiting he1
parents in Ottumwa for an indefinite
time.
Mrs. Wallace Convey was visiting
her friend Mrs. John Terry last Sun
day.
Ora Rogers has resigned his position
as leader of the brass band at this
place and accepted a like position with
the Hilton band, and moved to that
town last Wednesday,.
John Terry and R. G. Haddock spent
last Sunday in pleasure trip through
Franklin township.
The Abba and Foster baseball teams
played last Sunday on the Excelsior
ball grounds, the score was S to in
favor of the local team.
Harley Hoskins and Miss Jane Eux
ford of Hynes were visiting friends
and relatives here Sunday.
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ALBA.

Abba, May 4. - The evidence in the
Newlin VS.. iowa Central railroad case
is all in. The attorneys for the de-
Tense made a motion that the case be
dismissed for lack of evidence and that
motion is today being argued in court.
The next case assigned is that of An.
derson and Everett VS.. Elizabeth Par.
ker
Abba has organized a first-class
baseball team. Some of the younger
business men have taken the matter
in hand and formed very enthusiast
tic association for the advancement of
this amusement in Abba. Officers and
committees have been selected, who
have secured grounds at Ira Mobiles
place near town, for the season and
have $3.50 in the treasury. The team
will play it's first game with Osllaloo
sa, tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. j. M. Tedford who has been
confined to her bed for some time with
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7O2 Church Street.

day April %, at her home
2Os East Webster street, of heart di-
sease. Mrs. Ferguson had been i'll for
about two months and on several oc-
casion during that time, her condition
was most critical. The family and
relatives have known for three or four
weeks that her death was not far dis
tant
With her husband. Mrs. Ferguson.
came to Marshall county thirty-seven
years ago. and settled on farm just
short distance east Of the city on
the Main street road. There they con-
tinued to live until after the husbands
death, when Mrs. Ferguson moved to
the city and has since made her home
where she died. She leaves six daugh-
tiers and two sons, Mrs. Eta HIATT of
Omaha; Mrs. Julia Morris of Burling-
ton, VT; Mrs. Clara Deuel., Mrs. Lot
tie Hopkins and Miss Ella Ferguson
of this city; Mrs. Birdie McCauley of
Minneapolis; George w. Ferguson Of
this city and Edward P. Ferguson of
Des Moines. One sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Housewort lives in Rockford, ILL., The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed as yet.-Times-Re Republican,
Marshalltown.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, May ED Cox, young
man who resided in Vernon Prairie,
was struck in the face by a board
While at work in a saw mill Friday. His
jaw was broken and he was so badly
wounded otherwise that he died Sat
ui'day afternoon. He leaves q Wife and
three small children.
Mrs. Joseph Meek returned Saturday
from visit with relatives in Keokuk
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Zant, of Farming
ton, was visitor in Bonaparte Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Smith. of Keo-
sauqua, visited in town Saturday.
A Mcdonald lef. Saturday morning
for Keokuk where he is taking treat
ment for throat trouble at st. Josephs
hospital.
Will Friend and wife, of Eldon, spent
Sunday in the city.
Ed Sharp returned Saturday evening
from Chicago, where he has been for
the past six weeks.
Mrs. w. B. WEIGH, of Mount Sterling
spent Sunday in Bonaparte.
Will Long. of keosauQua was a WIS.,
itor in town Sunday.
Misses Dorothy and Cydie Hopp and
Sadie Hitler, of Charlton, spent Sun
day with Miss Mabel jenkins.
Henry Warner, aged about 60 years
died at his home in Pierceyille Fri
day.
Principal George p Chapman and
wife, of Cantril, are visiting in town
with relatives.
Dr.. S. w. Pile, of Kahoka, Missouri
was a Bonaparte visitor Sunday.
A game of baseball was played in
the grounds here Sunday afternoon by
two local teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davis and
Miss Charlotte Cassidy, visited in
Mount Sterling Sunday.
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rheumatism is mudh better and is now
able to be about.
DR.. Ernest Clutch was called to Des
Moines to attend Cass Ramsay who
has been suffering from heart trou
BILE.
Mrs. G. M. Worth and children are
visiting in Oskaloosa.
The members of the P. E. o. society
will entertain their mothers at the
home of Mrs. J. C. Mabry, Friday after
noon at 2:3O.
The Abba Business Mems associa
ton will meet Thursday evening. A
good attendance is desired as severa
proposition will come before the meet
ing.
The Alumni association of the high
school will meet Friday evening at
O'Clock.
w. C. Hammond was in Ottumwa on
business yesterday.
w. S. Fall left for Omaha yesterday
on No. 10.
G. J. Spencer of Lovilia, passed
through Abba yesterday on his way
home from Ottumwa where he had
been on business.
Andy McCreery is intending to erect
another two story building On his lot
Just north of the one which he recent
ly built 1t will be of veneered stone
thus making half block built OF this
material, two stories high.
L. R. Rosebrook of Oskaloosa was
in Abba this morning on business.
S. ]. Thompson and wife OF Des
Moines are visiting in this city today
Eli Gaiser came in from Knoxville
this morning to look after some mat
tiers pertaining to business.
D. Baldwin of Charlton transacted
business here yesterday afternoon.
Claude Evans Of Des Moines is look
ing after business in Abba today.
J. E. Lands of Marshalltown, was
| an Abba visitor this morning.
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Reese, aged Is, both of Eddyville:
Beay Gasparovich, aged 2S, to Mary
Starceyich, aged 20, both of Hooking
j. FL. Easter and wife will entertain
the Monroe Chapter Of Royal Arch De-
gree of Masons on May 6, it being the
thirtieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Easter.
The will of the late Zadock Chedister
provided that his body be turned over
to the medical department of the Iowa
State. university. Mr.. Chedister suffer-
ed long time from cancer and he de-
sired if possible to help the physicians
to understand that disease. But on
account of the objection of relatives
the medical department waived it's
claim and the remains were inferred at
the Bethel cemetery ten miles east Of
Abba this morning at 10 o'clock
H. R.. Goodwin, of Mt. Ayr, the new
agent at the G. B. & @. station at
Abba, who was but recently appoint
ed, was here Saturday looking over his
work, He will probably take up his
duties today.
Chas. Carpenter and wife, of oska-
loosa, who attended the~opening of the
worlds fair, stopped in Abba for an
over Sunday visit with John Nelson
and family.
DR.. T. W. Martin spent Sunday with
friends in Des Moines.
DR.. Carl Koontz, of Beardstown, ILL.,,
is in Abba for two weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
The contract for the cement walks
in the court house yard was let Satur-
day and work on the same will begin
Immediately.
Miss Sophia Melcher spent Sunday
with relatives in Oskaloosa.
The Mite society of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. Young
next Friday afternoon at o'clock
! The republican county convention to
select delegates to the state and con-
| gressionai conventions will be held in
| Abba May IA. The convention to
nominate county officers will be held
| here August 81. The delegates to the
state and congressional convention of
the democrats have already been chos-
en-, and the date of their nominating
convention has not yet been determine
ed.
John L. Wilson is in Melrose today
on business.
S. S. Smith has accepted a position
with Wolf Bros, of Cleveland, Ohio,
as travelling salesman and left last
night on his first trip. Mr. Smith
was engaged for thirty years in the
boot and shoe business here in Abba
Chas. Lund who left some two
weeks ago for Colorado for his health
was taken quite i'll at Burlington,
where he had stopped for visit with
his parents and is unable to finish his
trip at present.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, May. 4. = Butcher Nor
ris of Hastings. Nebraska, and Prof
Norris of Holdredge, Neb., are here
called by the serious illness Of their
mother. Mrs. Barbara Norris.
G. L. Sherward and wife went to
Fairfield Saturday to visit the latter's
mother who is in poor health being
past 80 years of age.
Mrs. A. B. Adams has returned from
a weeks stay in Selma.
Miss Madge Norris who has been
making an extended visit with her
uncles in Hastings, Nebraska, and
friends in McCook, Neb., has returned
to her home here.
School closed here Friday with ap
propriate exercises by the lower rooms
and a lecture by Rev. Huly of Cedar
Rapids. Having added year to The
course of study there was no gradu
atirg class this year.
The marriage of A. G. RESEARCHER {
young business man of this place anc
Miss Marie Anthony of Ft. Madison
occurred last Monday and the young
couple arrived here Tuesday and will
occupy the cottage vacated by ]. w
Hope.
Miss Daisy Hope who has beer
teaching in Ripley. Okla, the pas
year arrived home Tuesday for the
summer vacation.
Charles Fry of Knoxville, made {
short visit with his parents last week
]. w. Hope moved last week to the
property recently purchased by Miss
Mary Topping of the Topping estate
The birth of son to Mr. and Mrs
Thomas D. Healey of Fit. Dodge is an
nounced. Mrs. Healey was formerly
Miss Mary Huffman
James Goodson. wife and daughter
went to Ottumwa Saturday evening tt
visit their children.
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HITEMAN.

Hiteman, May 4.-Frank X. Berkle
returned home Monday evening on No.
from Creston where he has been Wis
iting for the past week.
Ned Smith moved his family here
from Illinois. He will make his future
home at this place.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Toy, a
son, Friday, April 20.
Tom Amsbury and wife and Jno. L.
Morgan and wife. We're in Avery Mon
day visiting relatives.
Hiteman has ball team here now.
1t was organized Monday evening.
They will be ready soon to challenge
any team in the state. They have the
material to do so. Everyone knows the
reputation Of the Hiteman players.
Bert Davidson is manager
J. u. Evans, of Hynes, was calling
here Tuesday.
Bert Smith, of Avery, was visiting
relatives here Tuesday.
Dave Reese left here Monday on No.
for Avery to resume his work after
two weeks of sickness.
Mrs. Samuel Williams and daughter,
of Abba, was calling on relatives Mon
day.
There will be a school entertainment
held in the opera house Saturday even
ing, with the following program: Mock
trial, "a Great Watermelon Case
operetta, "The Gypsy Queen
Arthur Lilley returned to Hiteman
Tuesday, after spending month in
Illinois on a visit.
]. H. McCarty and wife left Monday
evening for Ottumwa, where Mrs Nc
Carly is going to the hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. w. R. Palmer and son was WIS.,
iting with her parents north of Avery
over Sunday.
D. w. Davis and family, og Marys-
vile, were visiting relatives here Mon
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last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Skinner.
Mrs. G. G. Cockerill is on the sick
list.
Miss Letha Eastburn visited Sunday
with Miss Sarah HILL
Mrs. Fannie Gephart, of South Of
brother, J. P. EIollngsworth.
Elmer Skinner has recovered from
an attack of measles.
Miss Bessie Cohagen of BIakesburg,
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. G..
r. Crane
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Cockerili visited
Wednesday at the parental Geo. Moss
home in Orm awhile
Harry Lovelady of Des Moines, spent
last week with his sister, Mrs. JOS
Engle.
Miss Nellie Randall of Davis county,
is visiting with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Randall.
Little Mary Skinner, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Bert Skinner, is quite ill.
Mrs. F. L. Dexter and little daughter
Irene, visited Sunday at the parental
Truitt home.
John w. Carson died Saturday morn
ing, April 80, 1904, at the Ottumwa
hospital after short illness. He was
AZ years Of age and had lived in Wap-
clio county all his life, making his
home most of the time with his sister,
Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth. In 1898 he
united with the Congregational church
at Zion. He was member Of Wapello
lodge No. 632, I. o. o. F. and Glenwood
Camp No. 1740, Modern Woodmen OF
America. He leaves to mourn his loss
one sister, Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth,
and one brother, Richard S. Carson,
besides other relatives and host of
friends. He was kind and loving
brother and none can take his place,
but midst all the sorrow there is the
hope Of meeting again in that better
home where there is to be no fare
well.
The funeral services were conduct.
ed Sunday afternoon at the Zion M
E.. church bv Rev. 1. Goodman of South
Ottumwa. ne services at the grave
were conducted by members of the
l. o. O. F. lodge. The body of the
loved one was laid to rest in the Zion
cemetery.
The heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community is extended to the bereav-
ed relatives in their hour of sorrow.
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CONCORD.

Concord, May 4. = Mrs. Emma
Chance, of Ormanyille, passed through
this vicinity Saturday on her way to
Maple Grove to visit her parents.
Walter Whistler and family spent
Sunday at the l. A. Morrison home.
Rev. Albert filled his regular ap'
pointment at the Liberty church Sun.
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Boye, of Udell,
visited with relatives here last week.
w. E. Moore has returned home from
Cincinnati, where he has been teach,
ing school. He commenced school at
Liberty Monday morning.
Mrs. Carrie Howk visited her par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. VOORHEES,,
Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Cross is visiting with her
parents near Moulton this week.
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BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors Monday May 2, 1904, being the
fourth day of the April session.
Board met, all members present.
G. A. Henry was awarded the con-
tract for furnishing medical attend
ance and medicine to paupers of Com
petine township, including contagious
diseases, for the ensuing year, at a
compensation of $4,000 per annum.
The day was devoted to the examin-
alton Of claims.
The board adjourned to meet Tues
day May 8, 1904 at $3.50 a. m.
Attest A. j. Gardner,
1. H. Hammond. Chairman.
County Auditor
Proceedings of the board of super
visors Tuesday May 8, 1904, being the
fifth day Of the April session.
Board met, all members present.
Minutes Of the previous days ses-
sion read and approved.
Petition of city council that the
board Of supervisors direct the sheriff
to turn over to the chief of police of
Ottumwa. for labor upon the streets.
all persons convicted of violation of
the code sections 5134 and 5135 as pro-
vided by Section 5140 of the code,was
granted and the sheriff so directed.
The day was devoted to the examin-
alton of claims and the board adjourn
ed to Monday June 6, 1904.
Attest A. j. Gardner.
1. H. Hammond, Chairman.
County Auditor.
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SWenson & Culbertson

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We also have all kinds of Washing
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Scrub Brushes, Mop Sticks, Oil and
Gasoline Cans, in fact everything per-
tanning to housekeeping and house
cleaning.
Remember us when you want good
goods and low prices.
These are to be found here at all
times and trial order will convince
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HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell. May 4. -Epworth league
services will be held next Saturday
evening, May Z, at the Zion Methodist
Episcopal church at o'clock. Follow.
ing will be preaching services con
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. R. Vernon
Pike. Sunday school Sunday morning
May 8, at 10 o'clock and preaching at
II o'clock by Rev. Pike.
Miss Virginia Harlem of Ottumwa
Spent Sunday with Edith and Hilma
Parson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Condor of South
Ottumwa, visited the latter part OF
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BRoMPToN.

Brompton. May 4--The child of Mr..
Collins died of scarlet fever last week.
J. Y. TAFT, wife and family called on
Rev. Morgan last Sunday.
Miss Maud Austen, of Indiana, is Wis,
iting relatives here.
Alex Trimble and wife, of Abba, at,
tended church at Brompton last Sun
day.
A. J. Eslinger was in Centerville
over Sunday.
Mrs. Warn Peck was in the vicinity
Sunday.
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folks had a jolly time playing various
games and enjoyed the nice refresh
mentS.
Mrs. Miller Beckley came from Mis-
souri, last week, and is visiting hel
mother Mrs. Rhoda Wilmeth.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Eighme attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Eighme's broth
er-in-law Mr.. Newcum at Trenton last
week.
Arthur Barton and family will move
into Miss Bell Commack's house in
the southeast part of town, this week
Miss Alma Kellum is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Miss Ethel Foss of the Salem News
force is confined at home with the
measles.
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kIRkVilLE.

Kirkville, April 29.-Mrs. Lille
Hayes of Cedar, visited last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Graham, and other friends at this
place
The senior class of the Kirkville high
school will have their commencement
exercises in the M. E. church this even
ing at o'clock.
Alphus Picken went to Ottumwa on
Friday to visit Mrs E. Cole and Mr.
Burl Picken.
DR.. L. F. Keepler and DR.. H. Bowles,
of Keokuk, will come to Kirkville to re-
side. DR.. Abegg will retire from prac-
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FARSON.

.Farson, May 4.-Rev First, the
financial agent of Central universityot
Pella. filled the pulpit at the Competing
Baptist church Sunday.
Roy Fitzgerald visited in Ottumwa
Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Davis
Tuesday, April &c, a son.
Mrs. ]. r. Hawthorne, is quite sick
with typhoid fever.
Rev. Gillett, of F'ostoria, visited at
the H. H. Dickens home Friday. He
was called here by the death of his
mother, Mrs. Lester Gillett, of Pack
wood.
Miss leila sherwood, who is teach
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OBITUARY.

The funeral of little Willie Whalen,
the four-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Whalen, of 1402 Railroad
severe burn received Friday morn.
ing, April 15, was held at the Sacred
Heart Catholic church Sunday after
noon at 1880, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Father James Foley.
The deep sympathy felt by neighbors
and friends of the griefstricken par.
ents in their terrible affection was at
tested by the large attendance at the
funeral, by the many expressions OF
sincere sympathy heard, and by the
beautiful and appropriate floral Of
ferings by sympathizing friends. The
Knights of the Maccabees, of which
order Mr. Whalen is member, sent a
large number of pretty floral pieces
and many flowers were sent by other
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Whalen deeply
appreciate and are truly thankful for
these silent evidences of the sympa-
thy of their many friends.
The death of this bright and beauti-
full little boy is particularly sad, and
is crushing blow to the young father
and mother, whose idol he was. Less
than three weeks ago, as he ran about
the house with his pretty, sunny curls
his winsome baby prattle, his merry
laughter and his childish plays, fill
ing the little home with sunshine, he
appeared the picture of perfect health
Then the awful accident came, and
after days and nights Of anxious watch.
ing. during which the young fathers
and mothers hearts were alternately
filled with hope and despair, the aw
full summons came, the dark-winged an
gel, Death. claimed the little treasure
and took him away. Now the little
chair is empty, the baby voice is hush.
ed, and a fond father and mothers
dearest treasure is sleeping the SLEEP
that knows no waking
A FRIEND.
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DrS. Myerly and Kreul

make speciality of NERVOUS and
chronic diseases, diseases of WOMEN,
CATARRH and diseases of the
LUNGS, RHEUMATISM and joint dis
eases, blood and skin diseases.
They use the latest appliances, such
as the VIOLET RAY, X ray, ELEc.
TRICKY in all it's forms, VIBRATOR
treatment, and furnish all medicines
from their own laboratory.
They give CONSULTATION FREE
and promise no more than they believe
they can actually do.
Offices, rooms 10, 20 and 81, Hof-
mann building, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Hours, to IL a. M, 2 to p. m.
Diseases Of MEN to 8 p. m.
New Phone 908.
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ing at the Cedar district, spent Sun
Jay at her home in Ottumwa.
MISS Katherine Dickens returned
nome Saturday, after two weeks
VISIT With friends at Ames. Perry, Coon
Rapids and Pella.
u. w. and Charles Moore are both
improving. Edna, the little daughter
Oh Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore, is just
recovering from a seige of typhoid
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ALBA.

Abba, May 2.-The damage case of
]. w. Newlin VS.. the Iowa Central will
be before the district court today.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued since Saturday: Edward
L. Richardson, aged 81, to Hattie B,
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Mrs. Sophia Ferguson. relict of Geo.
w. Ferguson and one of the older res
idents of Marshall county, died Thurs.
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SALEM.

Salem, May A. The numbers for
the lecture course for next winter are:
A. w. Hawks, the Laughing Philoso-
pher, Ash Davis, cortoonist, Col Geo.
w. Balm. lecturer, Brush the magician,
Chicago Glee club, the Hearons Sis