davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

the disease out Of the State, and feels
that 1t Vas money well spent. A strict
Gu3rantine was maintained from Nov
einher 20, 1862 to August l. 1902. and in
all those eight months no live stock was
brought into the State from outside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06
Suits marked Way Down

All our ladies' Suits marked way
down, regardless Of cost, to close them
quick.
S.e.Oo to go for .............. 1888
See the Suits to so at $3.50, $7.9S &
so.3s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

that 1t Vas money well spent. A strict
Gu@rantine was maintained from Nov-
eiiher 20 1Sh2 to August l. 1902. and il
all those eight months no live stock was
brought into the State from outside.
The third report of the Maine
Library commission was presented to
the Governor and Council at FRIDAYS
session. The report state, that during
1905. g travelling libraries We're added
to the number previously made up.
giving total of 113 nov in circulation.
During the year free public libra ries
/ We're established in seven towns and
cities as follows: Alfred. BrooksvilIe.
/ East Livermorc. Freeport, Guilford
Lewiston and South Berwick The
board recommends the holding of insti-
tutes in the State for librarians just as
are held for teachers and farm
ers, to last two or three DAYS each, and
: s'ugSest IS that $50 or $500 be used an
hually III this way. During the year
l"' free and circulating libraries in the
state nave made their report. and the
commission says that in these libraries
! there are now 560,0G volumes. The
reports from these libraries also say
= that they were maintained during the
! Year ut public expense OF $S4.442. and
that they have received gifts during
the past two years of $125,S40, in sums:
ranging from 500 to $4,000. The gifts
of Andrew Carnegie are not included
, in this total.
! There nave recently been built or
are now being built in Maine. eight
libraries. TO-. whose construction Mr..
: carnegi" has contributed either the
| whole cost or very large portion of
! 1t. The places where these libraries
are located and the cost of the build
InSS are as follows: Auburn. s25 600
Houlton, $4,000: Lewiston. $50, GOO: Ola
Town. &10.G00: Pittsfeld. S11 900; Rock
land. $4,000: Eunford, $4,000: Water
VILE, $11,oGo. Thus it appears that
Maine is not being sighted by Mr.
Carnegie. who has within the past few
years Euiit over 1000 public libraries
giving a total Of 500. OCT. 600 for the
purpose. The report contains short
and interesting articles upon tbs
Value Of Public Libraries" The
Librarian AMI the Child and the
Library" and its closing pages contain
= list of Names 49, FIRE" libraries. with
the name Of the librarians. and also
Il catalogue Of the volumes in the
latest travelling libraries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

First Microhc: Il see by the papers they
exprrimpntrd and tested our ability III
live untrr the most trying conditions by
placing us in a gun and firing The same.
lut We lo"d them by withStanding the
Shock and live to tell the tale.
St,UJh MIcroDe.-Ye but there's one
| death trap you had better avoid and that 5
temples Diamond Spring water. Why.
20 Of our kind fell into some OF it the
ther day ami the water was so pure they
Expired Immediately. Beware of Dia-
LIE fnr iS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

At / P. NJ the Council adjourned to
Thursday. March 5. at 2. NJ. and it
is safe to say that that meeting will
be held in ten reinodeled executive de-
pertinent. The pardon case of Walda
Woodland of Atkinson now in Penob-
Sc OF Jail for larceny will be heard at
the March meeting of the Council. 1t
had been hoped that the matter would
he reached this month. but there had
not been time for the publication Of the
notice required by LAW in such cases
and so it will be another month Before
Hon. Frank f.. Guernsey of Dover. who
is counsel for Woodland. can present the
case of his client.
The members of the Councils and
their wives went to Boston on the
$50 p. NJ. train where they will spend
few days inspecting various Massa-
chusetts institutions.
The report of the Maine cattle COM
missioners. John NJ. Deering of Saco,
Frank s. Adams of Bowdoin. and F. o.
Beale of Bangor, was presented to the
Governor and Council at the Friday
session. The report states that the eX-
penses of the commission during the
year were S1120S.13. AS the appropria-
ton for the year was $1,000. this
amount shows only small deficiency
in compar ison with that of 1902, when
the emergencies for that year caused
The board to expend s7,390.SS more than
was appropriated for its use. The
board states that during the year. 232
cattle and 43 horses were condemned
and killed a total OF 275 animals. and
for these was paid the farmers owning
them an average of $20.0S for each
animal so condemned and killed AL
though the dreaded foot and mouth
disease caused great deal of trouble
in neighboring states, there was not
discovered single case of the disease
in Maine. The board. however. spent
$1,000 in its successful efforts to keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06
49, Cherry PectoroI
KEDF< This is the medicine doctors
AAAX , have prescribed for sixty years
~ for coughs, colds, Group, bron-
a. chitis, consumption. i soS1;ayysse

Ron. Mrs. l.. d. Hazelwood. supcrirten-
dent; Beginners department. Miss Marian.
IioNiC. superintendent: Primary repart-
ment Mrs. J. c. kirkpatrick. silperinton-
dem: intermediate department. Air. Geo.
Libby. superintendent; Senior department.
George +. Ryder. superintendent: Mems
class DR.. T.. !. Roberts. instructor: $50.
F.pworth League devotional services: $50
public service. short sermon. subject
The Pplils Of the Modern civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

Eeue the 1l-year-old daughter of
Dr.. Gilbert Gaudreau. died. I'riday
afternoon. of appendicitis. for which
she Submitted 10 an operation, Thurs
day evening. 1t was a very critical
case. and the operation was performed
III = last resort. She was Il bright lit
lie gill ana beloved by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

Hon. L. T. Carleton will go TO Tur-
her Centre. today. where he will speak
Ibis afternoon, 1T the public meeting
of Turner GRANGE. No. 23. on THE
Game Laws and Their Relation to Ag-
rirulture.' lie will speak on the same
subject at the meeting of Kennebec
Pomona Grange 1T South China, next
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

Speaker Fellows of BucksNort
Charles r. Johnson. Esq. OF Water
vile. and Charles c. Harmon OF Port
l@nl We're among yesterdays business
visitors to the Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-06

Tie Cecilia club will hold its second
artists recital At the Unitarian parlors
Tlilay evening. Feb. y.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17

against the treatment that members Of
his religious faith were receiving in
the Society Islands. The protest is
signed by Elder Smith, and others
prominent in the church living at
Lamont, Iowa 1t will be presented to
Secretary Hay.
1t seems that Elder Joseph F. Bur
ton went to Papeete, Tahiti, which is
in the French possessions in the So
ciety Islands, some years ago and has
succeeded in persuading about 1000
of the natives to adopt the Mormon re-
ligion. The church has also accumu-
lated some $4,000 worth of property.
Under the laws Of the church the col
ony is ruled by laws made at general
conference which is held at stated In
tervals The French governor has re-
fused to allow the Mormons to hold
these conferences and thus seriously
interferes with the doings of the
church. The American counsel has
been appealed to and failed to secure
relief Smith consequently has
brought the matter to the Iowa sena
tors and urges them to take 1t up with
the secretary of state. They will file
| the complaint with Mr.. Hay as re-
quested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell, Dec. 14.-Mrs. H. N. Mil
Ter, Of Ottumwa, visited Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Work.
man.
Chas. Aired has returned home after
working for the past few months north
Of here.
Little Irene Dexter was on the sick
list last week.
Rev. J. w. Lambert, of Ottum iva,
conducted quarterly meeting last Sat.
urday and preaching services Sunday
at the Zion Methodist Episcopal
church.
F. a. Hollingsworth returned home
Thursday from Dahlonega.
]. o. Eastburn, Of Hillsboro is visit.
ing at home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. M. Eastburn.
Bible study class meets every Mon.
day night at the Zion Methodist Epis
copal church. A cordial welcome is
extended to all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. 18.--Mr. and Mrs.
Cal King, Of Russell, were in the city
Thursday on business.
Joseph Preyo, one of the prosperous
farmers Of Liberty township, was In
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Lucy Patterson and daughter
Mary, Of Russell visited yesterday
with their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Hattie Culbertson.
: Mrs. j. B. Custer is on the sick list
this week with asthma.
Mrs. Josiah Burgett, of Oakley, was
in the city yesterday
The sleighing in this county Is ex-
cellent and the merchants are enjoying
a good business with people that are
coming Song way to dc their holiday
trading.
Rev. w. s. Mccullough, of Perry
will preach Sunday at the Presbyterian
church. Services both morning and
evening. 1t is requested that all mem
bers attend
Miss Leila Ashly has returned to hel
home in Russell, after a pleasant visit
with her friend. Miss Mary Peterson
Ray Moore left yesterday for Masor
City, from which point he will have
run as mail clerk.
Howard Copeland left the first o.
this week for Carlsbad New Mexico
, where he will spend the winter witt
his sister, Mrs. Sue Whicher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17

gives his name as Chas. Hickman and
is now in the county jail awaiting the
action Of the grand jury.
The evidence in the Jacob Keasling
will case was concluded last night and
will go to the jury this morning. The
next case assigned is Darden VS.. Had.
sell.
The rural mail carriers have made a
change in their time Of leaving this
Office and now go out at $50 instead
OF II o'clock as formerly. BY this
change they do not miss any of the
important mail as the only train due
after $3.50 from which they get any
mail is the Rock Island from the east,
and it very often has no mail to be
carried out. The change took place
yesterday.
The lecture in the Methodist Epis.
copal church Wednesday evening un.
by Rev. w. T. Howe was very amusing
and fair sized crowd was very atten-
tive and many have since expressed
their pleasure at being able to hear it..
Mrs. Mamie Barlow leaves for &C.
dar Rapids soon to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Schipfer Mrs.
Francis Schipfer and Ray Williams
were at Webster Tuesday to attend
the funeral of the late H. C. Wheeler.
Clay Webb is home from the north.
western part of the state.
Drs. Schreiner, McKinnis and Lamb
have been in town this week on the
Keasling will case.
Hon. J. D. Butler, of North English,
came down on business yesterday and
/ spent few hours here.
Dimple Minteer is visiting at the
Will Richardson homo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
Methodist Episcopal pulpit last Sunday

Methodist Episcopal pulpit last Sunday
night.
Newton Mccormick and family, of
Bloomfield, spent Sunday with James
Mccormick and wife here.
M. G. Galpin. wife and son took din.
ner Sunday with Harry Truittand wife.
The two Sunday schools here will
give a Christmas entertainment and
tree at the Christian church Saturday
evening, December a..
T. ]. McIntire and family, Of Floris
visited Sunday with e. Truitt and fam.
lily.
Mrs. Lee Master, formerly Miss May
Downing, was called here by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Morris.
Winter Moss, Of Kansas, is visiting
relatives here.
The ladies of the Christian church
will serve supper Christmas eve.
l. I. Kinsinger, wife and son and
Mrs. Harmon and daughter visited
Sunday at the Sam Kinsinger home
west Of town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
MYSTIC.

Mystic. Dec. 15.-Maharra's min
strels was the attraction at the opera
house Monday night.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Napier
last week, son.
The snow this week is welcomed by
almost every one especially the chill.
dren, who are putting in the time coast
ing.
A Christmas tree will be enjoyed at
the Methodist Episcopal church Christ
mas eve.
A son was born to Mr.and Mrs. Dave
Forsythe last Friday.
]. w. Calvert and daughter Hazel
and son Blaine expect to visit Mr.. Cal
vert's father In Wisconsin during the
holidays
A. w Martin visited his parents In
Wapello county the first OF the week
Miss Alice Owens. Of Illinois, is Wis
ing ner parents here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
sleouRNEY.

sigourney, Dec. 16.-Dr. w. A. Dor
man, Of Lebanon, Indiana, is visiting
at the home Of his parents here.
The grand jury came into court and
reported partially Of their doings this
session. They found true bill
against H. B. Cox, CT Hedrick. for sell
Ing intoxicating liquors unlawfully and
placed the bond at $1,000.
j. H. Poke, of German township,was
brought before the commissioners of
insanity last night and adjudged IN
sane He was taken to the asylum on
LIE midnight train by Emanuel Grimes
and Felix M. Fixmer.
Mrs. John Swisher is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Cleo Kuch, In Victor.
A man supposed to be the Schwenke
horse thief. was caught at Galena. H.,
by Marshal Grimes and brought here
yesterday. Mr.. schwenke is on the
way hoRe with tho horses. The mar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17

rangements to have a Christmas tree
at the Saints church on Christmas
night, and a we'll arranged program Is
prepared for the occasion. Thomas
Carey will address the audience on
christmas and Why We Celebrate It. !"
James Ferguson, one of the Oldest
settlers, moved his family to Hooking
last week, having secured work In the
mines there.
William Turner had force Of men
moving his residence to the new lines
at HocKlng this week where he Will
locate when completed.
James Ellison, of Dawson, was a bus
mess caller in town on Saturday.
James Truman AID wife spent Sat
urday in Ottumwa trading.
Mrs. ]. w. Carr and son spent Sat.
urday evening in Ottumwa on business
F. P. Jones, of Colfax, was busi.
ness caller in town on Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Smaller New
berry, on Monday a daughter.
David Reese was elected check
weighman for the miners at their reg
ular meeting on thursday night.
Benjamin Kershaw is making ar
engagements to move to the Indian Ter
ritory to work in the mines.
John Richards took his tools out Of
the mines on Monday and will seek
other fields of labor.
The miners held their election fol
national officers on Saturday. Mitchell
for president. Wilson for secretary
treasurer, and T. L. Lewis for vice
president had no opponents on the bal
+, lot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE -. ILLINOIS FARMS; $50
acres, part bottom, 1876 in cultivation,
rest In standing timber, part OF
which could tie cultivated; 2-story
Broom house. good barn. one gran
airy, two cisterns. one well, located
liz miles of Chester county seat of
Randolph county, railways and
Mississippi river: price, $1,000; also
farm Of 100 acres, all bottom, all in
cultivation except 10 acres In tim
Der. 2-story 7-room house, good barn
and other outbuildings, good orchard
and never failing water; located 8
miles of aforesaid Chester; one mile
from station. ON rural mail route
and telephone in house; price. $50
per acre. For further information
address e. L. Floreth, Chester, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
EDDYviLLE.

Eddyville, Dec. 16.-The two months
old baby daughter of Mike Hraha, of
White City, died Monday, December
10, Of congestion of the lungs, follow
ing an attack of scarlet fever, and the
little one was buried in the Catholic
cemetery at this place Tuesday.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold a bazaar in the Palace Hall Sat
urday afternoon and evening, Deem
Der II, commencing at l o'clock. Vari-
GUS useful and fancy articles suitable
for Christmas presents will be on sale
and refreshments will also be served
The general public is invited to at
tend
w. R. Fall, formerly Of near Buxton
but now of Missouri, has been visiting
with relatives across the river.
Ed Kussart has been visiting his sis.
ter, Mrs. G. A. DeTar, at Abba. He
went over Thursday and will return
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Norris spen1
Sunday with relatives in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Louise -O'Hara, who has beer
stopping with her daughter, Mrs. F
M. Epperson. departed Thursday nigh
for Cairo, ILL.,, to spend the winter.
Eddyville Camp, No. 1897, Modern
lowing officers for 1905 at their regu'
lar meeting Tuesday night;
v. CD. M. Crosson.
W. A. VIM. Albaugh.
Banker-F. W. SteinhofE
Clerk. F. Hall.
Fscort-C. l.. Mooney.
Watchman-Quit Powell.
Sentry-Patrick Cogley.
Physicians-Dr. f. M. McCrea ant
DR.. e. L.eBay.
Managers-M. K. Pickerell, lont
term; J. M Blake short term.
A son of John Ward. east Of town
has been i'll with congestion Of thu
lungs.
Mrs Harry Oldham is one of thu
grip sufferers.
Miss Media Buher. teacher of tn
Charter Oak school, has been unable t.
attend to her duties as teacher tn
past two or three days on account o
an attack Of the grip.
Mrs. e. M. Fausnaugh was in OF
tumwa Tuesday visiting Miss HannsI
Ives, who has been i'll for some time
The remains OF John Fiko, the tw
year old son of Andrew Fiko, Of Hynes
were brought here and inferred II
Highland cemetery Monday afternoon
The child died of pneumonia on Sat
urday, Dec. II.
Craig Pos, who has been working a
Abba, returned home Sunday to re
main for the present.
Mrs. William Allison, Sr., has bee
sufferer from pleurisy since Tues
day.
Tade Shea, of ottumwa, was her
Thursday visiting his father, Johl
Shea,
C. l. Clancy and John Moore. @
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
Bussey, were Eddyville callers Thurs.

6uSSey were NEddyVllle callers InurS-
day. !.
Miss Lucy GrifIith, of ottumwa, has
been visiting her brother, Adam Bell.
this week. -,
Above officers will be installed the
first meeting night in January.
Robert Moore one of the prominent
citizens of this locality, who has been
very III with pneumonia, is reported as
no better. Mr.. Moore Is about 76
years old.
Mrs. Naomi Secress and Mrs. D.
Mater and daughter, Miss Minta, were
Oslaloosa business callers Tuesday.
Mrs. Miles Richards has been visit
ing. her, relatives at Greenfield.
Mrs. June F,indley, who has been In
a serious condition, has been iruproy-
ing a little since Saturday, but very
slowly
Claude Wells, of Ottumwa, came ur
Thursday for a visit here.
G. G. Struble, of Coalfeld, was II
Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Gay, who has been very
sick at White City, and over whom
consultation was held some days ago
lis now able to be up.
| Misses Ethel Mintonye and Ethel
Barber were recent guests of friends
| in Oskaloosa.
G. B. Fisher, who has been very sick
is reported as little better at this
| time.
Elmer LaFever was an Ottumwa
visitor Wednesday, returning home
| Thursday morning.
Mrs. Matilda Odem. who has been
i'll out at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. e. w. England near Lakonta, is
reported as no better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
YAMPA.

Yampa, Dec. 16.-R. M. Williams and
daughter, Miss Unie Williams. return
ed home last week from Kentucky
where they had been visiting friends
and relatives for several week. They
report everything looking fine and
prosperous in the Bluegrass state.
Mrs. Maggie Smith spent Sunday
with her parents.
George Beall and family visited j. j
Beall Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rifle were
Batavia callers Tuesday.
Scott Hilton visited friends in Eldor
Monday and Tuesday
F. NJ. Reno and wife visited at An
drew Giltner's Monday.
Miss Nellie Miller visited Miss Ehe
Morrison Tuesday
oran Sterner is attending bushes.
college in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17

CENTRAL MISSOURI FARMS ~
Write for our new Illustrated list Of
farms in Galloway county, with de-
scription and price of each. On the.
line Of the Missouri Central Electric
between st. Louis and Kansas City
which will be the shortest between
the two cities ard the finest In the
world Blue grass. corn, wheat, hay,
water, coal. markets, live stock-the
best HOME spot in the United
States Great educational center;
over 100 churches in the county. De-
cency and temperance are ION top"
Lands exceptionally cheap, for rea-
sons which the list explains. Geo.
w. Hamilton & Son, Fulton, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17


many. He organized society Of the
Woman's Christian Union, and q
number Of men joined as honorary
members.
Rev. w. Lee Vincent OF Mount YER
non, has moved mis- goods into The
Presbyterian parsonage. He will 90
here this evening with his wife and
children. He preached at the Union
meeting last Sunday morning.
The Methodists began a revival
meeting last evening.
Mrs. D. G.. Dinsmore Of this place
has gone to Iowa City to visit her
daughter, Mrs. A. M. Alderman, and
children.
Mrs. W. S. Pexton of Bird City,
Kansas, is visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Catherine Stouts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
Farms for Sale and
Exchange

200 acres of very choice Grand river
bottom land, good improvements, or
chard, five miles from town, eight miles
from Chillicothe, Mo. This land has
produced so bushels of corn per acre,
price of farm $780, This Is an excep-
tional snap in land.
Buy Arkansas land. But It now.
$40 acres two miles from R. R. town
in Cherry Valley county, Arkansas.
This tract has good timber on it, Is
level land and good soil. Owner will
exchange for income property, price
$40 per acre.
We also have in Woodruff county Ar
kansas, an 80 acre tract, good timber
land to exchange for property. In
Poinsett county Arkansas, we have
1000 acres very choice and heavy tim
Der, railroad through land, price So
per acre for timber.
We have a 10 acre tract located on
Muscatine island. improyed,near town.
Price 81 900, will exchange.
240 acres joins Drakesville, good new
house six rooms, barn nearly new, 8
wells, pond fenced and piped to tank
good young orchard, part OF farm
fenced hog tight, two car loads Of tile
laid. This is a splendid farm. part
bottom land, S65 per acre.
We have 24O acres near Hatfield,
Polk county. Arkansas, improved. Own
er will exchange for Ottumwa prop.
erty, per acre, So.
We have ranch of $50 acres not
very far from Denver, Col. first class
improvements. Owner will exchange
Ranch well stocked now on same at
valuation of $4,000 for Ottumwa prop.
erty
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
PAcKwooD

Packwood, Dec Is = Walter Nc.
Bowel of Batavia was a business call
er here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Salts of Cross
Lanes were visiting in this place last
week.
The church people are making big
preparations for entertainments on
Christmas.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Peters, December 6.
The young folks are enjoying skat
ing on the railroad reservoir these
bright nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Grafton are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
Notioe-Proof of Will.

State Of Iowa, Wapello county, S..
hereby given that an instrument la
writing purporting to be the last, win
and testament Of Essex Horn, de-
ceased. was this day produced,a and
read by the undersigned, and that I
have fixed Tuesday, the. q 9th, day of
January. 1905, as -the'fday for hearing
proof In relation. thereto.
Witness my official signature, with the
seal of said court hereto affixed this
14th day OF December, 1904
FL, w. Michael,
Clerk District Court,
Bdw. DUNCAN, r,sputy.